Beats On The Beach
The Festival
There’s a new kid in town – set to become one of the biggest all ages events on the summer calendar, Australia’s hottest new years day music festival Beats on the Beach is stepping up to assume its position. 15 minutes from Byron, on some of the most pristine, sun drenched beaches in the country Beats On The Beach will feature over 25 international, national and local performers including Pete Murray, End of Fashion, Katalyst RU:CL, Infusion, The Sick Puppies, Karnivool, Saul Williams, Concord Dawn, Van She, Pendulum, Nextmen + Dynamite MC and many, many more.
Running 10am – 9pm, New Years Day 2007, Beats on the Beach will also play host to major pro skate boarding demos comps, food stalls, arts and crafts, moon light cinema and an onsite festival camping opportunity the likes of which hasn’t been seen before at an Australian festival of this calibre. Presented against the surrounding backdrop of Ballina’s vibrant town and beautiful beaches and representing an unequalled value for summer money equation, Beats On The Beach is set to become one of Australia’s premier, arts and music festivals.
The Beach
Nestled amidst sandy beaches, shimmering rivers, lakes, waterways and some of the worlds finest surf breaks, the town of Ballina sits at the commercial and cultural heart of the NSW’s world renowned Northern Rivers region. A matchless blend of tranquil country hideaway and vibrant seaside resort where holiday-makers of all ages and from all walks of life are welcomed by an equally diverse local community, the streets of downtown Ballina also offer first class dining and entertainment, lined with a veritable inhalation of cafes, restaurants, classic country pubs and modern clubs, pools, parks, entertainment centres and waterslides as well as galleries, expos and festivals bursting with the vibrant works of local craftspeople.
The festival site itself – Kingsford Smith Park – sits literally 50m from the beach, where the mouth of the Richmond River hits the vast Pacific Ocean. 15 minutes from Byron, 2 hours from the Brisbane CBD, 5 minutes drive from Ballina Airport and 5 mins walk from the Ballina town centre, sheltered coves and vast ocean beaches make it one of the singular most perfect sites to stage a camping and recreational festival event of this kind anywhere on the east coast of Australia. For more info check www.discoverballina.com
The Beats
We’ve covered the beach part, now the beats – Beats On the Beach is 25 gargantuan acts across two main stages. The first of many rounds of act announcements is;
Rockit Stage: rock, indy, metal, punk and more – the Rockit Beats stage will feature some of Australia’s premier artists welcoming in the new year, including; Pete Murray, End of Fashion, The Sick Puppies, Karnivool, Van She + many more tba…
Fractured Stage: set to cut down wallflowers like a whipper snipper at the prom, the Fractured Beats stage presents some of Australia’s and the World’s finest djs and electronic music acts. Heralding hip hop, funk, breaks, d b, electro and house in a veritable ignition of pump and pulse will be; Pendulum, Infusion, Katalyst RU:CL, Saul Williams (USA), Nextmen + Dynamite MC (UK), Concord Dawn (NZ), 10 sui (UK), Noodles + many more tba…
The Action
‘Feats On The Beach': more than just a music festival, Beats on the Beach is proud to present pro and amateur extreme sport Skateboarding comps.
Skate Demo Comp: Australia’s biggest vert skate ramp will be located within the festival site. There will be skate demo’s featuring Australia’s finest pro skaters as well an amateur skate comp with major prizes awarded.
The Camp
For those who take their festival partying seriously, this is where the Beats On The Beach hi-lights really hit. Your official invite to celebrate New Years Eve under the stars in a in a beachside paradise, Beats On The Beach is offering camping opportunities unlike any other festival of its kind.
Located on the shoreline of the mouth of the Richmond River, within the Kingsford Smith Park Festival Site, The Beach Bum Camp Ground will boast its own CocoNut Cocktail Bar, Madman Moon light Cinema (dusk till dawn each night of camping), roving performers (wandering giant stick insect’s, fluorescent mimes and twisted contortionists), food stalls, workshops, stage performances and theatricals. The camp site will operate for two nights and three days from New Years Eve through to the second of January 07. In combination with all of the above a plethora of exclusive activities, entertainment and performances are tba for NYE in particular.
Only 2000 camping passes have been made available to the Beach Bum Camp Ground and aside from being a great place to chill out with your mates during the festival, staying at the Beach Bum Camp Ground means you won’t have to worry about getting to and from the show when the gates close. The camp ground offers all amenities, toilets, showers and of course, secure camping.
Taking advantage of the Beach Bum Camp site is advised for those who do not live in the surrounding region as all accommodation in the region is booked out a month in advance. With most camp sites priced at $150 for two nights, camping the Beach Bum camp site is by far the best and most economic option. As with all festival camping scenarios, patrons are asked to respect the close proximity of the camp grounds to the Ballina residential area and act accordingly. If you are too late to purchase a Beach Bum camping pass we advise seeking alternate accommodation ASAP.
The Deal
Limited release early bird Beats On the Beach tickets are available now for a staggeringly agreeable $85 + bf. Early bird camping tickets covering full festival entry + two nights and three days camping come in at a miniscule $178+booking fee. When early birds sell out as they inevitably will, the value for money equation remains intact at $95 + bf for general entry and $190 + bf for camp tickets.
Tickets are available nationally through Ticketec –
www.oztix.com.au / www.beatsonthebeach.com.au / www.Inthemix.com.au / www.fasterlouder.com.au
Retail outlets: QLD Oztix: Rockinghorse Records, Brisbane City – Ph: (07) 3229 5360 / Skinnys Music, Brisbane City – Ph: (07) 3229 2389 / Butter Beats, Fortitude Valley – Ph: (07) 3257 3257 / Butter Beats, Adelaide st, Brisbane City – Ph: (07) 3220 0005 / Sunflower Pacific Fair, Broadbeach – Ph: (07) 5538 1850 / Music Mania, Southport – Ph: (07) 5591 1665 / Mosh Pit Music, Maroochydore – Ph: (07) 5479 2777 / Central Station Records, Brisbane City – Ph: (07) 3210 0550. Northern Rivers / Coast Outlets: Burleigh Heads – Head Hi Music, Burleigh Hds – Ph: (07) 55 687 568 / Byron Bay – All Music Vision – Ph: (02) 6685 7611 / Ballina – All Music Vision – Ph: (02) 868111 / Lismore – All Music Vision – Ph: (02) 225399 / Grafton – Buckleys Music Store, Ph: (02) 66 424 710 / /Coffs Harbour – Park Beach Music, Park Beach Plaza – Ph: (02) 66 523 725 / Coffs Music Centre, Palms Centre – Ph: (02) 66 521 641. NSW (Sydney) Retail Stores: Gold Records, Nth Sydney – Ph: (02)9959 4426 / Utopia Records, Broadway, Glebe – Ph: (02) 9571 6662. VIC Retail Outlets: Collectors Corner, Melbourne 3000 – Ph: (03) 9663 3442, Greville Records, Prahran – Ph: (03) 9510 3012, Alley Tunes, Hawthorn – Ph: (03) 9819 9449
