I Know Leopard, The Civilians announced for Surry Hills Festival

PRESS RELEASE:

Already boasting a star-studded line up of homegrown acts, Surry Hills Festival is delivering the second wave of talented music makers, joining NOIRE, The Stiffy’s, Sons of East and more to the event on Saturday 26th September.

Leading the bill is Triple J favourite and Triple J Unearthed Laneway Festival winners, dream-pop architects I Know Leopard, who will be bringing their 70’s inspired celestial pop to the already stellar stage. Lyre Birdland are renowned for their reggae, funk and soul while The Civilians will be delivering their vibrant indie-rock. Lucy Lowe will charm audiences with her velvet acoustics, and On the Stoop aim to dazzle your senses bouncing between infectious Eastern-European, Tango and Balkan. Showcasing the variety of our local talent will be High Top Brass Band a 10-piece brass band with a penchant for hip-hop beats and Demi Louise, the soulful songstress with airy tunes.

Spread across the two main stages in Ward Park and Shannon Reserve, the music line up embodies the best of Surry Hills’ local talent. This year’s program also includes acts from the Australian Institute of Music, with a specially curated Pop Up stage, showcasing a wide variety of Sydney’s emerging artists.

The full line up and location includes:

Ward Park   

11:30 – 6:00pm

Aim Showcase

AIM

High Top Brass Band

Sons of the East

Lyre Birdland

The Stiffys

The Pigs 

Shannon Reserve

1:00-10:00pm 

Lucy Lowe

The Civillians 

Demi Louise

Leah Flanagan 

Noire 

On The Stoop

I Know Leopard

Embracing the theme, “Stories, Love & Tales”, the festival invites all aspiring songsmiths to pen an original song about their love of Surry Hills, with the finalist winning a professional recording session at AIM and the chance to perform on festival day. Applications close 18 September. To apply for The Surry Song Comp, go to http://www.surryhillsfestival.org/public-art/

Keeping the celebrations alive, Paul Peterson, the owner of Pyramid design studio on Foster Street, will be hosting an after party at the Whitehorse Hotel. Paul and his DJ partners, Al Royale and Matt Ringrose, have been throwing parties together for the last 22 years. The entry fee is by donation to the Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre to support the vital work undertaken in the community.

Surry Hills Festival is an Associated Event of Art & About Sydney 2015, produced by City of Sydney

SURRY HILLS FESTIVAL 2015

SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2015, 10AM - 10PM

FREE ENTRY BY DONATION

www.surryhillsfestival.org