2009 event info:
- Sat Mar 28 – Sydney [Set Times] [Map]
- Sun Mar 29 – Gold Coast [Set Times] [Map]
- Sat Apr 4 – Melbourne [Set Times] [Map]
- Sun Apr 5 – Perth [Set Times] [Map]
Festival Guide
Since its inception 12 years ago in the UK, V Festival has prided itself on creating line-ups that combine an intangible, eclectic hand-picked mix of the absolute iconic with the new and the cutting-edge, and in true V style you’ll witness first time visitors popping their Antipodean musical cherries alongside star-spangled and seasoned tour veterans.
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Feature Articles
The Dø: Beyond French borders
by ThatDude123 on March 20th, 2009
Ahead of their first foray outside European borders, ITM chats to The Dø about the magic of live shows. [more]
The Killers: Dancing with Stuart Price
by Tim D on March 11th, 2009
Headlining the V Festival later this month, inthemix gets the lowdown on The Killers' cosmic new album, which has a decidedly close link to dance music thanks to the influence of producer Stuart Price (aka Jacques Lu Cont). [more]
News
V Festival's future in doubt
by angy on October 26th, 2009
With news reaching the papers over the weekend indicating that V Festival had been shelved for 2010, promoters Michael Coppel Presents have confirmed that after three years working on the tour, they’ll no longer be a part of the brand. [more]
Drug bins fail at V Festival
by i_have_ADD on April 8th, 2009
The most recent appearance of the WA drug disposal bins has been hailed an unceremonious flop, with only two pills (not yet confirmed to even be ecstasy) dumped across all six receptacles throughout the day. [more]
Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer to tour Australia
by i_have_ADD on April 7th, 2009
Certainly one of the weirder tours likely to visit our shores in recent memory, the one and only Vanilla Ice has revealed he’ll be returning down under later in 2009 with fellow hip-hop has-been MC Hammer as part of a world tour. [more]
March's most read stories on inthemix
by i_have_ADD on April 2nd, 2009
March was a record breaking month for inthemix; we smashed through a new barrier in overall traffic attracting a whopping 411,775 unique browsers (individual visitors) throughout the month. [more]
The V Festival kicked off its 2009 Australian tour in Sydney on Saturday, and after a summer’s of often-questionable weather Mother Nature surely turned on a fine display for those in attendance. [more]
Elbow, Duffy and Snow Patrol aren’t exactly the kind of musical acts one associates with rampant drug use, however it seems that the NSW Police do. [more]
Have you seen the YouTube clip currently doing the rounds of Vanilla Ice apologising for his 1989 hit 'Ice Ice Baby'? If not check it out below, it certainly had us entertained. [more]
Hot on the heels of last week’s release of set times for the 2009 V Festival national tour, if you’re heading along to the decidedly dance-less event this year you can now check out the venue maps on our inthemix festival page. [more]
The first and second round announcements for the 2009 V Festival tour were more or less met with a resounding ‘what the?’ by the inthemix audience, most notably for their almost complete lack of any marquee dance acts on the bill. [more]
Two of the standout bands on this year’s V Festival lineup, M83 and The Dø have announced a run of exclusive sideshows this March and April, and the exciting news is that they’re proudly presented by inthemix! [more]
Although only 28 days in length, February always punches well above its weight in hot stories on inthemix as three of Australia’s most popular festivals manage to make appearances throughout the month. [more]
There’s been plenty of debate out there about the quality of the 2009 V Festival line-up, and unfortunately the latest round of acts won't do anything to silence the complaints of dance fans..! [more]
Garage2V returns ‘re-tuned and improved’ for 2009 - and the call is going out across all genres of music. Which means if you dabble at the electronic or hip hop end of the spectrum, it’s time to get involved. [more]
As we race towards the end of 2008, we’re taking a quick pit stop to look over the biggest stories of the month for November. [more]
Now entering its third year on the Australian festival calendar, the V Festival has announced their first round line-up for the 2009 tour. [more]
There’s no use denying it; summer 2008/2009 is more packed with festival fun than ever before. We’ve compiled a nifty pictorial guide to this year’s hottest events nationwide to help you decide which one is right for you! [more]
If you haven't voted yet in Australia's first ever Festival Awards, get your skates on because it closes soon. Your favourite festival is counting on your support. [more]
Do you spend most of your time browsing ITM's news section for the latest festival updates, or blagging on the forums about the ups (and downs) of the latest multi-stage event? It's time for the rest of Australia to hear what you have to say! [more]
International News
M83 enchants with the LA Philharmonic
by Lia on March 11th, 2009
About to hit Australia for the V Festival, M83 joined the LA Philharmonic Orchestra on stage for quite an unconventional performance last Saturday night. [more]
ITM Exclusive: Etienne De Crecy slams copycat Killers
by JackT on December 30th, 2008
ITM recently spoke to Etienne De Crecy about his forthcoming Australian tour with Future Music Festival, and he has a serious bone to pick with The Killers. [more]
M83 joins The Killers on US tour
by i_have_ADD on December 3rd, 2008
US synth-rockers The Killers certainly do have a penchant for French artists at the moment, booking M83 as the support act for their upcoming US tour. [more]
The Killers defend 'Human' error
If you plan on singing along to The Killers at V Festival 2009, frontman Brandon Flowers wants to make sure you get the words right. [more]
The MTV Europe Music Awards hit Liverpool in the UK last week, with a star-studded cast of performances from some of pop music’s biggest stars. One in particular, from The Killers, has some questioning their originality... [more]
Since stepping down as Madonna’s musical advisor/pilates coach (ok, we made that second part up...) it turns out seminal UK house producer Stuart Price, aka Jacques Lu Cont/Les Rhythmes Digitales, has kept himself quite busy. [more]
While one of the V Festival’s dual sites in the UK wallowed in mud and torrential rain over the weekend, the other enjoyed uninterrupted sunshine. [more]
Event Reviews
V-Festival - Good music, lounging on the grass, interesting fashion, ladies looking gorgeous and a good mixture of relaxed or manic performances with something to satisfy almost every taste. One of my favourite festivals of the summer season. [more]