Soundwave (Australian music festival)
.jpg) AFI playing on the main stage at Soundwave Perth 2010 |
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| Location(s) | Australia Perth (2004–present) Brisbane (2007–present) Sydney (2007–present) Melbourne (2008–present) Adelaide (2008–present) |
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| Years active | 2004 - present |
| Founded by | AJ Maddah |
| Date(s) | mid-February - early March |
| Genre | Metal, metalcore, pop punk, punk rock, hardcore punk, alternative rock |
| Website | SoundwaveFestival.com |
Soundwave is an annual music festival held in major cities around Australia. The festival originated in Perth, Western Australia and began travelling to the other Australian capital cities in 2007. It features a number of international and Australian music acts, from various genres including rock, metal and punk.[1] The festival has been headlined by Deftones, The Offspring, Nine Inch Nails, Faith No More, Iron Maiden, System of a Down, Slipknot, and Metallica. The festival is run and promoted by Soundwave Touring, who also run Harvest Festival[2] and promote tours for bands and musicians each year.
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History [edit]
The Soundwave festival originated in Perth,[3] as a smaller festival known as Gravity Soundwave within the Gravity Games.[4] The Gravity Games were held in North Perth along the Swan River, being based mainly on water-based and action sports. The event was sponsored by Vodafone in its first year, with the company reportedly committing one million dollars to the event. Gravity Soundwave provided the music side of the festival, which took place at McCallum Park alongside the Swan River.[5]
Gravity Soundwave was first introduced in the festival's first year, which was held on 14 and 15 October 2004. American pop punk band Good Charlotte effectively became the first headline act of Soundwave, when they performed in the festival's first night along with Gyroscope and One Dollar Short.[5] The following night featured Unwritten Law, Regurgitator, MxPx, Lagwagon and Last Year's Hero.[5]
The 2005 festival was again presented by Vodafone, being held on the night of 8 October. Gravity Soundwave was headlined by Grinspoon, with it also featuring American acts Unwritten Law, Reel Big Fish, and Goldfinger.[4]
The third and final year of the Gravity Games festival in Perth was moved to December 2006, instead of October. Gravity Soundwave featured American act Aiden, local Australian bands Gyroscope, Kisschasy, Parkway Drive, The Getaway Plan and New Zealanders Goodnight Nurse.[6]
2007 [edit]
In 2007 the festival expanded to include Sydney and Brisbane, and increased the number of bands performing. A number of the artists featured in the 2007 Festival had previously played at the Soundwave festival in Perth, including Unwritten Law, MxPx and Parkway Drive.
Locations [edit]
- Riverstage, Brisbane, 24 February 2007
- Sydney Park, Sydney, 25 February 2007
- Robinson Pavilion, Perth, 3 March 2007
Lineup [edit]
Local acts [edit]
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Notes
*A ^ Parkway Drive did not appear in Perth
*B ^ As Tall as Lions replaced The Format
2008 [edit]
The 2008 Soundwave festival was headlined by The Offspring, along with Incubus and Killswitch Engage and was expanded to include dates in Melbourne and Adelaide, increasing the number of dates from three to five. The expanded Festival featured five stages compared to three the previous year.
Locations [edit]
- Riverstage and Parklands, Brisbane, 23 February 2008
- Sydney Park, Sydney, 24 February 2008
- Melbourne Showgrounds, Melbourne, 29 February 2008
- Bonython Park, Adelaide, 1 March 2008
- Steel Blue Oval, Perth, 3 March 2008
Line-up [edit]
Local acts [edit]
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Notes
*A ^ Alexisonfire replaced Coheed and Cambria[7]
*B ^ Thursday replaced Chiodos[8]
*C ^ Infectious Grooves replaced Social Distortion
*D ^ From Autumn to Ashes and Still Remains did not appear in Brisbane or Sydney[9]
*E ^ City and Colour replaced Ace Enders
2009 [edit]
The lineup for the 2009 festival was announced on 24 September 2008, the headliners were Nine Inch Nails[10] and sub-headliners were Alice in Chains and Bloodhound Gang.
Presenters of British reality stunt TV show Dirty Sanchez and Finnish stuntmen The Dudesons were masters of ceremonies at Soundwave 2009.[11]
This festival featured 55 acts across six stages.
Locations [edit]
- RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane, 21 February 2009
- Eastern Creek Raceway, Sydney, 22 February 2009
- Melbourne Showgrounds, Melbourne, 27 February 2009
- Bonython Park, Adelaide, 28 February 2009
- Steel Blue Oval, Perth, 2 March 2009
Line-up [edit]
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Notes
*A^ The Dillinger Escape Plan replaced Scars on Broadway
*B^ Less Than Jake did not appear in Brisbane due to flight delays.
*C^ Acts were made public in a third announcement and only appeared in Sydney.
2010 [edit]
The first lineup announcement for the 2010 festival was made on 13 August 2009, the headliners were Faith No More, Jane's Addiction and Placebo, the lineup also featured Paramore, AFI, Jimmy Eat World (who replaced My Chemical Romance) and HIM.
This festival featured 46 acts across six stages.
Locations [edit]
- RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane, 20 February 2010
- Eastern Creek Raceway, Sydney, 21 February 2010
- Melbourne Showgrounds, Melbourne, 26 February 2010
- Bonython Park, Adelaide, 27 February 2010
- Steel Blue Oval, Perth, 1 March 2010
Line-up [edit]
Local acts [edit]
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Brisbane
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Melbourne
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Adelaide
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Perth
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Notes
*A^ Architects replaced The Devil Wears Prada
*B^ This Is Hell replaced Maximum the Hormone
*C^ Jimmy Eat World replaced My Chemical Romance
*D Closure In Moscow were removed from the line up with no replacement.
2011 [edit]
The first lineup announcement for the 2011 festival was made on 5 August 2010, the headliners were Iron Maiden and Queens Of The Stone Age. The lineup also included The Starting Line, who reunited for the festival.[12]
At the Sydney show, Slayer pulled out at the last minute due to vocalist/bassist Tom Araya being hospitalised.[13] Sum 41 also withdrew from the Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth shows due to Deryck Whibley's admission to a Sydney hospital with severe pneumonia.[14]
This festival featured 71 acts across eight stages.
Locations [edit]
- RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane, 26 February 2011
- Olympic Park, Sydney, 27 February 2011
- Melbourne Showgrounds, Melbourne, 4 March 2011
- Bonython Park, Adelaide, 5 March 2011
- Claremont Showgrounds, Perth, 7 March 2011
Line-up [edit]
Local acts [edit]
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Adelaide
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Perth
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Notes
*A^ Slayer pulled out of the Sydney show at the last minute due to Tom Araya being admitted to hospital [13]
*B^ Polar Bear Club replaced Alesana
*C^ Blessthefall replaced A Skylit Drive
*D^ This Town Needs Guns were added as a bonus band after the two dropouts
*E^ Saxon withdrew due to album commitments and family illness[15]
*F^ Avenged Sevenfold withdrew due to disagreement over scheduling[16]
*G^ Sum 41 only performed in Brisbane and Sydney due to Deryck Whibley's hospitalisation with severe pneumonia. Replaced by International Superheroes of Hardcore[14]
*H^ International Superheroes of Hardcore did not appear in Perth
2012 [edit]
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The lineup for the 2012 festival was first announced on 7 October 2011. The 2012 Soundwave lineup featured System of a Down, Slipknot, Limp Bizkit and Marilyn Manson.
This was the first time Limp Bizkit had toured Australia in eleven years. Their previous tour was the 2001 Big Day Out festival, which was marred by the death of 16 year old Jessica Michalik during their performance at the Sydney show. Limp Bizkit singer Fred Durst paid tribute to Michalik at each Soundwave date and openly criticised Big Day Out organisers.[17]
The festival also featured a reunited Coal Chamber, who played their first shows since 2003,[18] and also marked the final shows of emo group Thursday.[19]
This festival featured 95 acts across eleven stages.
Locations [edit]
- RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane, 25 February 2012,
- Olympic Park, Sydney, 26 February 2012
- Melbourne Showgrounds, Melbourne, 2 March 2012,
- Bonython Park, Adelaide, 3 March 2012,
- Claremont Showgrounds, Perth, 5 March 2012,
Line-up [edit]
Local acts [edit]
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Sydney
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Melbourne
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Perth
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Notes
*A^ Bush replaced Hole
*B^ Paradise Lost and Switchfoot replaced Dragonforce
*C^ These Kids Wear Crowns did not play in Brisbane due to being double-booked for a sold out arena show with Simple Plan in Canada [20]
*D^ Mission In Motion did not appear in Melbourne
*E^ Black Tide withdrew from the lineup at the last minute due to a family emergency [21]
*F^ Switchfoot withdrew from the Adelaide and Perth shows due to a family emergency [22]
2013 [edit]
The lineup for the 2013 Soundwave Festival was first announced on 8 August 2012. featuring headliners Metallica, Linkin Park and Blink-182, along with sub headliners A Perfect Circle, The Offspring, Garbage, Paramore, Tomahawk, Cypress Hill and Killswitch Engage
This edition of Soundwave was noted for its "drummers' curse",[23] where several bands lost members in the week leading up to the festival:
- Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker was to attempt the long haul flight and participate in Blink-182's first Australian tour since 2004, saying "[I'm] getting knocked out and getting on a plane to Australia".[24] Barker survived a plane crash in 2008 and suffers from aerophobia. However, after months of counselling and medication, Barker could not overcome his fear of flying and was replaced on the tour by Brooks Wackerman from Bad Religion.[25]
- Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante was replaced by Jon Dette from Animetal USA due to personal issues[26]
- Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo announced on Facebook that he was fired due to a dispute over money,[27] he was also replaced by Jon Dette, who was already filling in for Anthrax and has previously played in Slayer[26]
- The Vandals drummer Josh Freese (formerly of A Perfect Circle and Paramore, both were also on the lineup) was replaced by Alkaline Trio drummer Derek Grant[28] due to other commitments.
- Six Feet Under were forced to withdraw from the lineup due to drummer Kevin Talley being injured in a dirtbike accident[28]
- In addition, Shai Hulud vocalist Justin Kraus was hospitalised with chest pain immediately after playing a show in Trenton, New Jersey,[29] he was replaced by Mike Moynihan, who was previously their vocalist between 2009-2011[28]
- Gallows guitarist Stephen Carter left the band in the days leading up to the festival, the band continued as a four-piece.[30]
On 24 February at the Sydney event, three fans were injured when another fan lit a flare in the moshpit during Bring Me The Horizon's set.[31]
This festival featured 72 acts across nine stages (eight stages in Perth).
Locations [edit]
- RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane, 23 February 2013
- Olympic Park, Sydney, 24 February 2013,
- Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, 1 March 2013,
- Bonython Park, Adelaide, 2 March 2013,
- Claremont Showgrounds, Perth, 4 March 2013,
Line-up [edit]
Local acts [edit]
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Sydney
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Melbourne
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Adelaide
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Notes
*A^ Flogging Molly did not appear in Perth[32]
*B^ Six Feet Under were forced to withdraw from the lineup due to drummer Kevin Talley being injured in a dirtbike accident[28]
*C^ Blood On The Dance Floor withdrew from the lineup.[33]
*D^ Dr. Acula broke up in October 2012 and were dropped from the lineup[34]
*E^ Living With Lions and Mark Tremonti were added to the lineup on 30 October 2012,[35] however, Tremonti withdrew the next day due to clashing tour commitments.[36]
*F^ Puscifer only played in Sydney and Adelaide,[37] they were originally listed as "Special Guests".
*G^ Malakyte only played in Brisbane, they were originally listed as surprise "Special Guests"[38]
*H^ The winners of the Triple J Unearthed competition for Perth, In League, were not able to perform due to time constraints alongside Soundwave's conflict with the Claremont Council [39] [40]
*I^ Garbage did not perform in Sydney due to two trucks carrying equipment for bands performing on Stage 2 from Brisbane to Sydney being caught up in floods in northern New South Wales,[41][42] Sharks and Paramore were also affected and their performances were rescheduled.[42]
*J^ Mindless Self Indulgence did not perform in Melbourne due to their gear and luggage being lost in transit[43]
Compilation albums [edit]
Official compilation CD's featuring artists who performed at the festival were released through Shock Records.
- Soundwave 2008 (2008)
- Soundwave 2009 (2009)
- Soundwave 2010 (2010)
References [edit]
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- ^ "Harvest Festival official website". Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ Rakowski, Ian (24 September 2008). "Soundwave nails in 2009 dates". News.com.au. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ^ a b "Gravity Soundwave concert set to soar". GravityGames H2O. Retrieved 2009-01-20.[dead link]
- ^ a b c "H2O – Good Charlotte Announced for Second Soundwave Concert". Versus. Retrieved 2009-01-20.[dead link]
- ^ "Gravity 'G Fest' Concerts are Set to Soar in December!". GravityGames H2O. Retrieved 2009-01-20.[dead link]
- ^ "Chiodos cancel Soundwave appearance for US tour". Faster Louder. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
- ^ "Thursday Join Soundwave". Bombshellzine.[dead link]
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- ^ Rakowski, Ian (24 September 2008). "Soundwave nails in 2009 dates". News.com.au. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
- ^ "Soundwave Third Announcement". Kill Your Stereo. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
- ^ Scott Heisel. "Exclusive: The Starting Line to reunite for Australia's Soundwave Festival".
- ^ a b http://www.killyourstereo.com/news/9056/tom-arayas-health-condition-updated/
- ^ a b http://www.facebook.com/#!/soundwavefestival/posts/10150117086177262
- ^ http://twitter.com/#!/iamnotshouting/status/37839358627291136
- ^ http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/local/26752/International-band-dropped-from-Soundwave
- ^ http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/limp-bizkits-fred-durst-attacks-big-day-out-organisers-at-soundwave-festival-as-decidate-comeback-to-jessica-michalik/story-e6frfn09-1226284700652
- ^ http://www.coalchamberofficial.com/news/coal-chamber-announces-plans-to-reform-for-australian-soundwave-shows
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3374196.htm
- ^ Soundwave 2012 – These Kids Wear Crowns Off Brisbane Line-up - Music News, Reviews, Interviews and Culture - Music Feeds
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- ^ "Soundwave drummer "curse" claims another victim". Faster Louder. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ "Blink 182: Have Travis, will travel". Triple J. Text "http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3559822.htm#.USRho6VvCSo" ignored (help);
- ^ "Travis Barker Pulls Out Of Blink-182 Tour". Triple M. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Slayer To Share Drummer With Anthrax At Soundwave". Music Feeds. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ^ "statement from Dave Lombardo on his Facebook page". Facebook. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Soundwave band cancels tour after "dirtbike mishap"". Faster Louder. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ^ "statement from Shai Hulud". Facebook. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ "statement from Gallows regarding Carter's departure". Facebook. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ "Fan fires flare gun at Soundwave". 3 News NZ. 25 February 2013.
- ^ https://twitter.com/iamnotshouting/status/304935140902195201
- ^ "Blood On The Dance Floor cancel sideshows and festival appearance". Soundwave Touring. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ^ "Dr. Acula Officially Off Soundwave 2013 Lineup". Music Feeds. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ^ http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/mark-tremonti-and-living-with-lions-added-to-soundwave-2013-lineup/
- ^ http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/local/34115/Creed-guitarist-on-Soundwave-one-day-off-the-next
- ^ "Puscifer Announced on Soundwave Festival in Sydney and Adelaide". Soundwave Touring. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ "announcement from Malakyte on their Facebook page". Facebook. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ^ http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/perths-claremont-vote-to-take-legal-action-against-soundwave
- ^ http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/unearthed-winners-added-to-and-booted-from-soundwave
- ^ "Floods, destructive winds hit northern NSW". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ a b "BREAKING: Garbage Cancel Soundwave Sydney Performance". Music Feeds. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ "Airline "fuck up" causes band to cancel Soundwave set in Melbourne". FasterLouder. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
External links [edit]
- Soundwavefestival.com Official website
- Soundwave Festival at Facebook
- Soundwave Touring (Tour promotion of Soundwave Festival)
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