Here it is – the 2012 Playground Weekender lineup, after we broke the first exclusive lineup announcement; that Chic featuring Nile Rodgers was coming along to “freak out” the peeps. Joining the disco king will be a bevy of the best of Australian and respected international acts including…

Fat Freddys Drop

Boy and Bear

Roots Manuva

UNKLE Sounds

Modeselektor Live

Black Lips

Manchester Orchestra

Ariel Pinks Haunted Graffiti

Bonobo Live

Neon Indian

Lanie Lane

The Orb

Bomb The Bass

Seekae

Greg Wilson

Damian Lazarus

Cuban Brothers

Hudson Mohawke

Lee Burridge

Art Department

Rustie

Danny Daze

Kirk Degorgio

Toucan

Nantes

Northeast Party House

millions

Elizabeth Rose

…with more to be announced very soon.

The 2012 festival sees a top shelf party mix with Chic feat. Nile Rodgers and Fat Freddys Drop, along with respected international festival circuit crowd pullers Ariel Pinks Haunted Graffiti and Neon Inidan, and some legendary awesomeness courtesy of The Orb mixed with the hottest local talent of the moment from Boy & Bear, Lanie Lane, Seekae and Millions.

Playground Weekender 2012 will alter it’s original lay out with the Big Top moving closer to the main stage and on the big grass space left will be a la carte restaurants and food offerings, yoga, late night cinema, a beer garden and more to follow very soon. Much loved stages ‘Permission to Shine Cabaret’ stage, and the ultimate Club Tropicana Pool Party along with roving entertainers and giant sized board games are all still there for our summery enjoyment.

And, no Playground Weekender is complete without ‘Fancy Dress Saturday’ – for those that have not been before, let us tell you, if you are not dressed up, you will literally be the only one. And no half arsed stick on moustaches thinking that will do – we are talking all out costume/make up efforts. For the annual Fancy Dress catwalk show the one and only Cuban Brothers will be the hosts.

Happening March 2, 3, and 4 2012 at the Del Rio Riverside Resort in Wiseman’s Ferry, Playground Weekender is without a doubt one of the most unique and imaginative boutique festies on the calendar. For more info go to their website. Read our review of last years Playground Weekender here.

Tickets on sale Thursday November 17 at 09.00 am via

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