We’ll be picking three bands to play a live final and the winner will open the inaugural North West Festival at the Port Hedland Turf Club on the 24th August!

If that sounds like you, it could very well be you. Get prepped and amped. The Very Best of the North West band competition will happening again this year and will be heading your way very soon. Don’t forget to sign up to our database to get first hand info on the festival and the band comp details!

Stay tuned for more…

So with no more further faffling, lock out your Saturday 24th of August and get ready for this incredibly exciting line-up!

We bring you, Paul Kelly, Bernard Fanning, 360, Grinspoon, The Black Seeds (NZ), Bluejuice, Abbe May and Vance Joy! Check out these artists here.

Tickets go on sale to the general public Wednesday, 22nd May via Moshtix! More ticketing info here.

Having recently announced three stellar additions to the North West Festival, it’s now impossible to deny that this is set to the biggest line up the Pilbara has ever seen. To recap, in just over 4 weeks time, the Port Hedland Turf Club will be a temporary home for Hilltop Hoods, The Living End, The Cat Empire, Regurgitator, Dead Letter Circus and San Cisco.

And to make it even better, the recent addition of these acts did not mean a change in ticket price, just more bang for your buck! General admission tickets, including free camping are still available for $129 + BF. The response to this latest announcement has been very positive, so we encourage you to hop to it so you don’t miss out.

Tickets will also be sold at the festival gates, if not sold out prior, for $150 (cash only). If you want to save yourself some dollars, or add to your beer fund, we suggest purchasing your tickets now.

So that’s six huge acts heading your way on Saturday 18^th August, but there’s something missing… And this something could be you!

We are pleased to be reserving the last space on the line up for some supreme local talent via our Best of North West competition. The comp, in partnership with WAM, is open to any solo artists, duos and bands who perform original music and reside in the Pilbara Region. Artists are encouraged to submit their electronic press kit via our Sonicbids competition page (http://bit.ly/Oyh1rH).

From there, a panel of industry judges will listen to all submissions and select four finalists who will battle it out in a live competition at the Matt Dann Cultural Centre on Friday 17^th August. The winner will be determined on the night and will open the first ever North West Festival the very next day. Not only that, they’ll be able to perform to new faces, hang out backstage and be financially rewarded for their performance. And the runner-ups wont leave empty handed either – they’ll receive tickets to the festival too.

So, what are you waiting for? Get submitting now. Entries will close at 5PM on Wednesday 8^th August and the finalists will be announced on Friday 10^th August.

Tickets

Tickets are on sale from moshtix.com.au, moshtix outlets, and selected North West outlets or by phoning 1300 GET TIX (438 849).

General Admission tickets are available for the excellent value for money price of $129 +BF.

The one-day event is proudly offering camping facilities, included in the ticket price, for those heading to Port Hedland from around the region. Please find more information on this later in this press release.

If you fancy experiencing the North West Festival with extra comfort, the VIP ticket option could be the one for you. VIP tickets are $295 +BF and further details as to what’s included in the price can be found at www.northwestfestival.com.au/tickets/vip-tickets(.)

There will be two types of VIP and GA tickets available – one, a standard festival entry ticket and the other, festival entry with Camping. Please note, if you wish to camp, you MUST purchase the ticket option with Camping. You will not be able to change your ticket on the event day to a Camping ticket.

We are pleased to offer tickets to Under 18s for $65 + BF through our Family Registration program. Minors will be able to attend the event if accompanied by their parent at ALL times. Festival entry for children aged four and under is free. More information on the family registration process can be found on our website.

Camping

We’re pleased to announce that we will be offering camping facilities to those keen to head to the event from towns outside Port Hedland. We encourage you to bring a swag or tent, pull up a patch and take advantage of the toilet and shower facilities on offer.

We’re also very happy to advise that camping is included in the ticket price. More information on what is on offer and the conditions associated with camping at the festival are available on our website.

Please note, if you wish to camp, you MUST purchase the ticket option with Camping. You will not be able to change your ticket on the event day to a Camping ticket.

Please note that those who do camp WILL NOT be able to move their vehicles from the camp grounds until 6AM on Sunday. More details will be available online and upon ticket purchase.

Bus Services from Karratha

If you are travelling from Karratha, buses will be organised to get you to and from the Festival. Bus tickets are limited and must be pre-purchased.

A bus ticket costs $70 + BF (return) for the day. To purchase tickets and obtain terms and conditions, visit our website.

Stay tuned for more general festival information coming your way soon.

The First Annual North West Festival

2pm, Saturday 18^th August, 2012

Port Hedland Turf Club, Port Hedland

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New news!

New news in the form of three more artists that we are thrilled to be adding to the inaugural North West Festival bill. Make some room for Regurgitator, Dead Letter Circus and WA’s own San Cisco!

Find out more about them here!

We’ve got a range of ticket types on offer – standard General Admission, VIP, and Under 18, plus all of those with optional camping. You can read allllll about it here.

If you do wish to camp at the festival, please make sure you purchase the “with camping” ticket options!

We can’t wait for August. BRING IT ON!

If you are keen to showcase and sell your wares, head to the stalls page to find out more about applying for a piece of real estate on the North West Festival monolopy board.

We’ll also have plenty of roles to fill in the lead up to and on festival day itself, from gate, parking and camping staff to leading the crusade with our eco warriors. There’ll be plenty more info on this soon – keep an eye on this page to stay in the loop.

If you love music, festivals and being a part of a magical team, keep an eye on the Get Involved pages and well… get involved!

The one day event is proudly offering camping facilities, included in the ticket price, for those heading to Port Hedland from around the region.

We’re pleased to announce that we will be offering camping facilities to those keen to head to the event from towns outside Port Hedland. We encourage you to bring a swag or tent, pull up a patch and take advantage of the toilet and shower facilities on offer.

We’re also very happy to advise that camping is included in the ticket price. More information on what is on offer and the conditions associated with camping at the festival are available here.

Tickets go on sale at 9AM Friday 25th May! Find out more on ticket types and pricing here!

The region features stunning natural landscapes with a primary colour palette of red, blue and gold. This truly unique town is synonymous with its red dirt, a border of ocean and stunning native flora.

The town boasts a long history with the original inhabitants, the Karriyarra people naming the area Marapikurrinya, for the hand shaped formation of creeks off the natural harbour.  Indigenous rock art can be explored, and the town offers a wide range of leisure activities including fishing, whale watching and observation of the annual protected flatback turtle nesting.

One of WA’s most stunning national parks, Karijini is very close by, as is Millstream National Park. Tourism destinations such as Broome are a mere half-day drive away. Port Hedland features an international airport and is a short flight from Perth and South East Asia.