Groovin the Moo | |
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Genre | Australian, Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Hip-hop, Electronic, Metalcore |
Dates | Late April – Early May |
Location(s) | Australia
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Years active | 2005–2019, 2022– |
Founded by | Cattleyard Promotions |
Website | www |
Groovin the Moo was an annual music festival that was held primarily in regional centres across Australia. The festival was held during autumn, typically in May of each year.
Groovin the Moo was established by Cattleyard Promotions and their first festival was held on Sunday 24 April 2005 in Gloucester, New South Wales. The festivals were held each year until 2019, but in 2020 and 2021 there were no festivals because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Groovin the Moo returned in 2022 and 2023, but insufficient ticket sales led to the cancellation of the 2024 festival.
The first incarnation of the festival occurred on 24 April 2005 at the Gloucester Showgrounds in New South Wales with crowds of over 1400, continuing to Narrandera (NSW Riverina) with crowds exceeding 1800. The following year the festival took place in Maitland, Albury and Darwin.
2007 was a break-through year for the festival, with headlining Australian act Silverchair and successful international act The Black Keys headlining, along with the largely popular Hilltop Hoods, John Butler Trio and You Am I. In 2008 Townsville was added to the tour's circuit, with Bendigo being added the following year.
2010 saw the inclusion of Bunbury and Canberra, with all shows selling out across the country.
In 2014, an Oakbank show was added to the tour and went on to sell out.
Australia's first pill testing trial was held at the 2018 festival in Canberra. [1]
In 2020, and 2021, festivals were not held because of restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. Tickets purchased for 2020 were valid for the event in 2022. [2]
In February 2024, the 2024 Festival was cancelled, with organisers stating "insufficient ticket sales". [3]
City | State/Territory | Venue | Festivals |
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Albury | NSW | Albury Racecourse | 2006–2007 |
Bendigo | VIC | Prince of Wales Showground | 2009–2019, 2022– |
Bunbury | WA | Hay Park | 2010–2019, 2023– |
Canberra | ACT | University of Canberra (2010–2018) Exhibition Park (2019, 2022–) | 2010–2019, 2022– |
Darwin | NT | Darwin Amphitheatre | 2006 |
Gloucester | NSW | Gloucester Showground | 2005 |
Maitland | NSW | Maitland Showground | 2006–2019, 2022–2023 |
Narrandera | NSW | Narrandera Showground | 2005 |
Newcastle | NSW | Newcastle Foreshore | 2024– |
Oakbank | SA | Oakbank Racecourse | 2014–2016 |
Townsville | QLD | Lou Litster Park (2008–2009) Murray Sporting Complex (2010–2019, 2022–) | 2008–2019 |
Wayville | SA | Adelaide Showground | 2017–2019, 2023– |
Sunshine Coast | QLD | Kawana Sports Western Precinct (2023) Sunshine Coast Stadium (2024-) | 2023– |
As listed on the official website. [4] Bold indicates headline act. All acts are Australian unless stated otherwise.
Artist | Gloucester Sunday, 24 April | Narrandera Saturday, 22 October |
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Screaming Jets | Yes | No |
Killing Heidi | Yes | No |
Evermore | Yes | No |
The Spazzys | Yes | No |
Sender | Yes | No |
Supersonic | Yes | No |
Retro Rockets | Yes | No |
Solver | Yes | No |
Dirty Pink Jeans | Yes | No |
The Common Code | Yes | No |
Halo | Yes | No |
Bullshit Rare | Yes | No |
Grinspoon | No | Yes |
Spiderbait | No | Yes |
The Pictures | No | Yes |
Sarah McLeod | No | Yes |
Neon | No | Yes |
Star Assassin | No | Yes |
Local Knowledge (NZ) | No | Yes |
Notes
Maitland Saturday, 29 April | Darwin Saturday, 26 August | Albury Saturday, 25 November | |
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Hilltop Hoods | Yes | No | Yes |
Shihad | Yes | No | No |
End of Fashion | Yes | No | No |
The Herd | Yes | No | No |
Faker | Yes | No | No |
Clare Bowditch and the Feeding Set | Yes | No | No |
The Vasco Era | Yes | No | No |
True Live | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Modular Lounge | Yes | No | No |
Local Knowledge (NZ) | Yes | No | No |
Bullshit Rare | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Gomez (UK) | No | Yes | No |
Youth Group | No | Yes | Yes |
Augie March | No | Yes | No |
The Mess Hall | No | Yes | No |
The Drones | No | Yes | No |
Ash Grunwald | No | Yes | No |
John Butler Trio | No | No | Yes |
You Am I | No | No | Yes |
The Fumes | No | No | Yes |
The Exploders | No | No | Yes |
The Audreys | No | No | Yes |
Trail Kennedy | No | No | Yes |
Star Assassin | No | No | Yes |
Notes
Maitland [A] | Albury [B] | |
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Silverchair | Yes | No |
The Black Keys (US) | Yes | No |
You Am I | Yes | No |
The Presets | Yes | No |
Sneaky Sound System | Yes | Yes |
Midnight Juggernauts | Yes | Yes |
Airborne | Yes | Yes |
The Morning After Girls | Yes | No |
Mia Dyson | Yes | Yes |
Macromantics | Yes | No |
Kid Confucius | Yes | Yes |
The Camels | Yes | No |
Snowman | Yes | No |
2 Dogs DJs | Yes | No |
Trial Kennedy | Yes | No |
Astronomy Class | Yes | Yes |
Tongue and Diaz | Yes | No |
Radical Son | Yes | No |
Hermitude | Yes | Yes |
Good Buddha | Yes | No |
Mister Savona | Yes | No |
The Porkers | Yes | No |
Grinspoon | No | Yes |
Xavier Rudd | No | Yes |
Blue King Brown | No | Yes |
Clare Bowditch and The Feeding Set | No | Yes |
The Bamboos | No | Yes |
Mammal | No | Yes |
Horsell Common | No | Yes |
Third Estate | No | Yes |
Urthboy | No | Yes |
The Tongue | No | Yes |
Mista Savona | No | Yes |
Unkle Ho | No | Yes |
Combat Wombat | No | Yes |
Diafrix | No | Yes |
Notes
Maitland [A] | Townsville [B] | |
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The Presets | Yes | Yes |
Sneaky Sound System | Yes | Yes |
The Herd | Yes | Yes |
Spiderbait | Yes | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
Karnivool | Yes | Yes |
Custom Kings | Yes | Yes |
The Galvatrons | Yes | No |
Little Red | Yes | No |
Katalyst | Yes | Yes |
The Potbelleez | Yes | Yes |
Azzido Da Bass (GER) | Yes | Yes |
Pitch Black (NZ) | Yes | No |
Bass Kleph | Yes | Yes |
Dirty Laundry | Yes | No |
Mark Dynamix | Yes | No |
Hercules in NY | Yes | No |
Amber Savage | Yes | Yes |
That 1 Guy (USA) | No | Yes |
Resin Dogs Sound System | No | Yes |
The Last Kinection | Yes | No |
Beats Working | Yes | No |
The Middle East | No | Yes |
Lover | No | Yes |
Notes
Local band Juwana opened the moo tent after winning competition
The 2020 festival was cancelled due to a ban on gatherings of more than 500 people as well as international borders being closed to non-citizens in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia [8]
The festival returned in 2022 after the 2020 and 2021 festivals were cancelled, however the Townsville, Bunbury, and Wayville legs did not go ahead due to uncertainty regarding crowd capacity and national/international travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia
The 2023 festival returned to its full 6 day touring schedule, however the Townsville leg was dropped due to "logistical and financial difficulties" related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and a Sunshine Coast leg was added as a replacement
The 2024 festival was cancelled, with the organisers citing "insufficient ticket sales". [3]
Prior to cancellation, it had been announced that the Maitland leg of the 2024 festival was to be moved to Newcastle due to "consistent patron feedback and consultation regarding their transport and accommodation needs”, and the Sunshine Coast leg was moved to a bigger venue due to the sell-out of its 2023 debut.
THE PLOT | |
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Genre | Electronic, Dance, Indie Rock |
Dates | November / December |
Location(s) | Australia
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Years active | 2013; 2015–2017 |
Founded by | Cattleyard Promotions |
Website | www.ThePlot.co |
Established in 2013 by parent company Cattleyard Promotions, THE PLOT is a sister music festival to Groovin the Moo which focuses more on emerging and breaking Australian musicians. Launched on 16 September and to date all of events have been held in metropolitan cities, unlike "Groovin the Moo" which is held in various regional centres across Australia.
Bold indicates headline act.
Sydney [A] | Melbourne [B] | |
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Alison Wonderland (DJ Set) | Yes | Yes |
Miami Horror | Yes | Yes |
DJ Snake (FRE) | Yes | Yes |
Naysayer & Gilsun (AV Set) | Yes | Yes |
Touch Sensitive | Yes | Yes |
Wave Racer | Yes | Yes |
Remi | Yes | Yes |
Tyler Touche | Yes | Yes |
Gold Fields | Yes | Yes |
Yolanda Be Cool | Yes | Yes |
Citizen Kay | Yes | Yes |
Hayden James | Yes | Yes |
Purple Sneakers | Yes | Yes |
Elizabeth Rose | Yes | Yes |
Willow Beats | Yes | Yes |
Indian Summer | Yes | Yes |
Beni | Yes | Yes |
Wordlife (Live) | Yes | Yes |
Softwar | Yes | Yes |
Club Mod DJs | Yes | Yes |
Notes
The full lineup was announced on 9 October. [9]
The Plot was not held in 2014. [10]
Bold indicates headline act.
Sydney [A] | |
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Art Vs Science | Yes |
SAFIA | Yes |
Tkay Maidza | Yes |
Urthboy | Yes |
The Griswolds | Yes |
Friend Within (UK) | Yes |
Tuka | Yes |
Matoma (Nor) | Yes |
Spit Syndicate | Yes |
Basenji | Yes |
Asta | Yes |
Ngaiire | Yes |
Crooked Colours | Yes |
Young Franco | Yes |
Paces | Yes |
Uv Boi | Yes |
E^st | Yes |
Boo Seeka | Yes |
The Meeting Tree | Yes |
Luke Million | Yes |
L-Fresh The Lion | Yes |
B Wise | Yes |
Shantan Wantan Ichiban | Yes |
Future Love Hungover | Yes |
Luen | Yes |
Jawz | Yes |
Andy Garvey | Yes |
Stoney Roads DJs | Yes |
Sampa The Great | Yes |
Notes
The full lineup was announced on 30 September. [11]
The full lineup was announced on 24 August. [12]
A.B. Original, Alex Lahey, Allday, Amy Shark, Confidence Man, GL, Hellions, Soul Benefits, Kinder, Ebony Boadu, Sarah Connor, Amber Dubs, The Belligerents, The Bennies, Bootleg Rascal, Buoy, Cult Shotta, Dorsal Fins, Dylan Joel, E^ST, Elizabeth Rose, FROYO, Gold Fields, Hyjak, Indian Summer, Ivan Ooze (rapper), Jannath Beth + DJ Lili Joy, Japanese Wallpaper, Kazi A, Lanks, Luca Brasi, Mallrat, MMAD, Montaigne, Mumbles, Nardine, Nicole Millar, Ocean Alley, Onion Man, Paces, Pierce Brothers, Richard Bell, Running Touch, Tash Sultana, Thelma Plum, Tired Lion, Vera Blue, WSU Poets, Zeadala + Judenn, Ziggy Alberts.
The full lineup was announced on 23 August. [12]
Airling, Alex The Astronaut, Alice Ivy, Bec Sandridge, Cable Ties, Clowns, Confidence Man, Dean Lewis, Dear Seattle, Dobby, Haiku Hands, Hatchie, Hollow Coves, Jess Locke, Kuren, Kyle Lionhart, Lastlings, Maddy Jane, Mallrat, Manu Crook$, Miss Blanks, Ninajirachi, Northeast Party House, Nyxen, Odette, Oh Boy, Okenyo, Ruby Fields, Saatsuma, Skeggs, Sleepmakeswaves, Stella Donnelly, The Teskey Brothers, Tigertown, Waax, YoungstaCPT (RSA).
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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National Live Music Awards of 2016 [13] | Groovin the Moo | ACT Live Event of the Year | Won |
National Live Music Awards of 2019 [14] [15] | Groovin the Moo | Best Live Music Festival or Event | Nominated |
ACT Live Event of the Year | Won |
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