| Parklife Music Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Electronic, indie, hip hop |
| Location(s) | Various cities across Australia |
| Years active | 2000–2013 |
| Founders | Fuzzy |
| Attendance | Varies by year |
| Website | Archived Parklife site |
The Parklife Music Festival was an annual Australian music festival held from 2000 to 2013, organized by Fuzzy, a Sydney-based event promoter. [1] The festival featured a diverse and eclectic mix of electronic, indie, and hip-hop artists. It took place in city parks across Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide, during September and October.
The festival began in 2000 as a one-day event in Sydney and quickly gained popularity, expanding to multiple cities. By 2007, Parklife had established itself as a major fixture in the Australian festival scene, attracting large audiences and featuring prominent international and local acts. [2]
In 2013, Fuzzy announced the retirement of the Parklife brand, citing a desire to explore new opportunities. The following year, they launched the Listen Out festival, focusing on electronic music and targeting a similar demographic. [3]
| Year | Cities Visited | Artists (confirmed sources) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane | The Chemical Brothers, Basement Jaxx, Sneaker Pimps [4] |
| 2001 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane | Fatboy Slim, Groove Armada, The Avalanches [5] |
| 2002 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane | The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, Basement Jaxx [6] |
| 2003 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane | Archived programme [7] |
| 2004 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane | Ajax; Felix da Housecat; J.T. Donaldson; Mark Farina; Mr. Scruff; Shapeshifter [8] |
| 2005 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane | The Chemical Brothers, Basement Jaxx, The Prodigy [9] |
| 2006 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane | The Chemical Brothers, Basement Jaxx, The Prodigy [10] |
| 2007 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide | Justice, Adam Freeland, Derrick Carter, Digitalism, Muscles, Shapeshifter, The Herd, Yelle, Ajax, Scratch Perverts [11] |
| 2008 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide | Justice, M.I.A., Digitalism, MSTRKRFT, The Herd, The Sounds, Yelle, Muscles, Scratch Perverts, Shapeshifter, Kid Kenobi, Lyrics Born, Ajax, Busy P, Derrick Carter, Craze, Freq Nasty Soundsystem, Goose, Greenskeepers, DJ Delicious, K.I.M. [12] |
| 2009 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide | Tiga, A-Trak, Claude VonStroke, Junior Boys, Aeroplane, Erol Alkan, Little Boots, La Roux, Empire of the Sun, Beni, Shazam [13] |
| 2010 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide | Cut Copy, The Dandy Warhols, Soulwax, Uffie, Brodinski, Busy P, Classixx, Jack Beats, Delorean [14] |
| 2011 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide | Digitalism, Magnetic Man, Tensnake, Santigold, The Gossip, Lykke Li, The Naked & Famous, Crystal Fighters, Death From Above 1979, Duck Sauce, Katy B [15] |
| 2012 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth | The Presets, Passion Pit, Plan B, Nero, Justice (DJ Set), Tame Impala, Robyn, Chairlift, Chiddy Bang, DJ Fresh (Live), Jack Beats (Live), Modestep, Jacques Lu Cont, Benga (Live), Citizens!, Wiley, Parachute Youth, Flume, Alison Wonderland [16] |
| 2013 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth | Disclosure, AlunaGeorge, The Presets, Knife Party [17] |