Thousands will make their way to Stuart Park in North Wollongong this Saturday and Sunday for the Yours and Owls music festival.
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Headline acts include electro group Peking Duk, Middle Kids, Jungle Giants, Angus and Julia Stone plus Illawarra stars like Hockey Dad and Tumbleweed.
This year organisers have spent more money on bands, more money on infrastructure and increased patron capacity to 18,000 people over the two days (up from 14,000 in 2017).
Scroll down for your essential guide to Wollongong’s long standing musical gathering.
WEATHER FORECAST
As of Monday evening, the Bureau of Meteorology forecast a top of 20 for Saturday with a shower or two, and top of 16 and a shower or two for Sunday.
Perhaps an idea to bring a jumper and some sunscreen.
TRAFFIC
Motorists should allow extra travel time around North Wollongong on Saturday and Sunday.
Up to 9000 people are expected at the musical festival each day from midday to 11pm.
There will be increased vehicle and pedestrian activity along Bourke Street between Princes Highway and Kembla Street, plus Kembla Street between George Hanley Drive and Corrimal Street.
Traffic will also be heavy on approaches to Wollongong along Memorial Drive, Princes Motorway, Princes Highway, Corrimal Street and Cliff Road during the weekend.
HOW TO GET THERE
Limited parking is available around Stuart Park so public transport or a designated drive to drop-off is advised.
The closest train station is North Wollongong which is on the South Coast train line – then walk down Bourke Street then left at Cliff Road to arrive at the venue.
Additional trains will run to North Wollongong for the event. The free Gong shuttle bus will operate in a loop around Wollongong making stops at North Wollongong station and near Stuart Park.
Visit www.transportnsw.info to plan your trip on public transport.
ARTIST SET TIMES
There have been a few lineup changes along the way for both the Under 18s mini-festival at Waves at Towradgi Beach Hotel, and the main two-day festival at Stuart Park in North Wollongong.
Here is the final set times and who’s playing.
FYI DD Dumbo has pulled OUT of the event, Sarah Blasko will be the replacement.
Y&O All Ages Sideshow
Saturday September 29 from 12pm.
The Jungle Giants · Mallrat · Psychedelic Porn Crumpets · Maddy Jane · Moaning Lisa · Totty · Fritz · Cry Club · Spit Chewy · Triple J Unearthed Winner
- This is a licensed event – minors must be accompanied by a parent or responsible guardian over the age of 25.
Y&O Main Festival
Saturday September 29
Peking Duk
Jungle Giants · Ocean Alley · Middle Kids · Cub Sport ·
Alice Ivy · Boy Toy · Clews · Dear Seattle · Fritz · Hellions · Luca Brasi ·Maddy Jane ·Mallrat · Mere Women ·Mezko · Moaning Lisa · Nyxen · Polaris · Press Club · Psychedelic Porn Crumpets · Step-Panther · Tiny Little Houses · Touch Sensitive · You Beauty
Easy Life · Enfant Terrible · Good Lekker · Homewrecker · Jack R Reilly · Reaper · Space Boys · Spit Chewy · The Tin Knees · Velvet Elevator
Sunday September 30
Angus & Julia Stone · Alison Wonderland
Methyl Ethel · Hockey Dad · Sarah Blasko
Alex the Astronaut · Big White · Destroyer · Didirri · E^st · Jack River · Jess Locke · Johnny Hunter · Liars · Listener · Obscura Hail · Pist Idiots · Rolling Blackouts Coast Fever · SCABZ · Stonefield ·The Vanns · Tropical Fuck Storm · Tropical Strength ·Tumbleweed · Yahtzel
Babymachine · Basil's Kite · Cry Club · Enter The Jaguar · Kid Pharoah · Obscura Hail · Psychic Sun · Scab Baby · Spit Chewy · Sook · The Zilzies
DAS SCHMELTHAUS STAGE
Adi Toohey, Ayebatonye, Carla Uriate, Chelseydagger, Delicious Citrus and Al Gores Rhythm, Jealousing, Lancelot, Lex Deluxe, Parkside, Roza Terenzi, The Dollar Bin Darlings, Toni Yotzi, Tornado Wallace, Unknown Associates
ARTS & CULTURE: The LOCAL
Astrophysical Maser, Bike Park Gallery, Cortex Journal, Duzi Cuatro, Enough Said Poetry Slam, Hidden Harvest, Jacuzzi Stu, Ovuhm, Pride Tide, Queer Space, Sandwich Press Zone, Strawberry Visions.
FOODIE STALLS
Samaras, Take Five Fusion, Bali Spice Magic, Two Smoke and Barrels will join outta town festy favs, Pimp My Chimney, Shrimp Shack, Fanny’s Fab Fare, Long Johns Hot Dogs and Avocado Hut.
FOOTY FINALS
The Jeb Taylor Hotel, which will play host to the screening of both the AFL & NRL grand finals with lots of footy, commentary and classic hits spinning in to the night.
AFL – Kicks off at 2:30pm on Saturday September 29
NRL – Kicks off at 7:20pm on Sunday September 30
AFTER PARTY
The Official Yours and Owls Afterparty is just around the corner at Hotel Illawarra.
Featuring:
Roza Tenrenzi; Parkside DJs; Bread & Butter; Ashlea Milinkovic
Sunday September 30, 9pm. Tickets from Moshtix.