Oz Summer Festival Guide 2008-2009

Without a doubt, Bass in the Grass is the biggest music festival to kick up some dust in the Top End.

A couple of Marleys, Shaggy and Arrested Development make for a big day of reggae and hip hop related vibes.

Franz Ferdinand, The Kooks, Gomez and The Hives are among the internationals playing at Southbound.

Soundwave brings together a world of rock, metal, punk and alternative action. Appropriately, it's being headlined by Nine Inch Nails and Alice in Chains.

Summadayze has pulled off the scoop of the festival season, securing a live show from Underworld.

St Jerome's Laneway Festival offers more beards in one location than you'll find anywhere else in the Western world.

Big Day out is back for 2009 with one of the most diverse line-ups it's boasted in years.

Good Vibrations has one of the summer's best festival line-ups, headlined by Fatboy Slim, making it a sure bet for your festival dollar this season.

Stereosonic goes national in 2008 with Paul van Dyk, Carl Cox and others riding shotgun.

WOMADelaide has been profiling the best in world music, dance and arts since 1992. 2009 is set to be bigger and better.

Soundwave brings together a world of rock, metal, punk and alternative action. Appropriately, it's being headlined by Nine Inch Nails and Alice in Chains.

St Jerome's Laneway Festival offers more beards in one location than you'll find anywhere else in the Western world.

Big Day out is back for 2009 with one of the most diverse line-ups it's boasted in years.

The Falls Festival has the best in international indie and garage acts locked and loaded for New Year's Eve.

Some of the world's best blues and roots artists descend on Tasmania's Cygnet for three days of music and good vibes.

MS Fest raises money and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis, while simultaneously rocking out to The Presets, Living End and other top Australian acts.

A couple of Marleys, Shaggy and Arrested Development make for a big day of reggae and hip hop related vibes.

Stereosonic goes national in 2008 with Paul van Dyk, Carl Cox and others riding shotgun.

Good Vibrations has one of the summer's best festival line-ups, headlined by Fatboy Slim, making it a sure bet for your festival dollar this season.

Summafieldayze has pulled off the scoop of the festival season, securing a live show from Underworld.

Global Gathering intend to shake up the local festival circuit - they're packing the line-up to do it.

St Jerome's Laneway Festival offers more beards in one location than you'll find anywhere else in the Western world.

Big Day out is back for 2009 with one of the most diverse line-ups it's boasted in years.

Grinspoon, Jet, Eskimo Joe and more help party-crazy crowds bring in 2009.

Homebake is back, bigger, better and more ??socially responsible' than ever before.

Proving that the blues aren't necessarily a sad thing, the East Coast Blues and Roots is a site of much happiness. Get lost in this Easter long-weekend event.

Some of the finest Indie bands (and fringes) in the world come together at Luna Park for a weekend of rocking out.

Jeff Lang, Dale Barlow - even David Helfgott - made 2008's Bellingen Jazz Festival a memorable one. 2009 is still under wraps - but get ready.

A couple of Marleys, Shaggy and Arrested Development make for a big day of reggae and hip hop related vibes.

Soundwave brings together a world of rock, metal, punk and alternative action. Appropriately, it's being headlined by Nine Inch Nails and Alice in Chains.

Nick Cave has assembled some of his favourite bands to play All Tomorrow's Parties on some Australia's best stages.

St Jerome's Laneway Festival offers more beards in one location than you'll find anywhere else in the Western world.

Big Day out is back for 2009 with one of the most diverse line-ups it's boasted in years.

A country music fan's Mecca and home of the Golden Guitar, the Tamworth Music Festival is a must - even if just once. Are you there yet?

This three-day music fest is a fine way to make the most of a long weekend - sign up to the ballot if you want to get tickets, though.

The Queenscliff Music Festival continues to be a crowd favourite, bringing together the best in alt-rock, acoustic and folk.

A couple of Marleys, Shaggy and Arrested Development make for a big day of reggae and hip hop related vibes.

The Pyramid Rock Festival brings in the New Year with The Black Keys, Living End and a host of others.

Soundwave brings together a world of rock, metal, punk and alternative action. Appropriately, it's being headlined by Nine Inch Nails and Alice in Chains.

Nick Cave has assembled some of his favourite bands to play All Tomorrow's Parties on some Australia's best stages.

St Jerome's Laneway Festival offers more beards in one location than you'll find anywhere else in the Western world.

Pete Murray, Blue King Brown and Josh Pyke are just some of the acts playing the Chill Island Festival.

Big Day out is back for 2009 with one of the most diverse line-ups it's boasted in years.

The Falls Festival has the best in international indie and garage acts locked and loaded for New Year's Eve.