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2018

This December, Port Macquarie Breakwall Tourist Park is gonna go off! Festival of the Sun is setting up camp from Friday the 13th (spooky)  to Sunday the 15th. 

The lineup is already looking killer featuring Vera Blue, POND, Winston Surfshirt, Skegss, Tkay Maidza and heaps more. We have been given the honour of adding one more act that that bill and that person could be you!

We're on the hunt for an artist/band from Mid North Coast NSW to join the party. To be in the running you just need to make sure your best song has been uploaded to Unearthed. Does it matter if your song is still 'pending' after the comp closes? NO! As long as you uploaded it before then you're still in with a shot. We're going to be listening to everything before we make our decision. 

So what're you waiting for? Go break a leg, or whatever.  

2017

Meg Mac. Ball Park Music. Kim Churchill. The Preatures. Plus also ... you??

That's right! We're keeping a spot warm on the massive 2017 Festival Of The Sun lineup for one artist from the Mid North Coast! Sound like you? Let's talk:

If you wanna be in the running, all you've gotta do is be from the NSW Mid North Coast and have your best tunes up on Unearthed by Midnight on Sunday November 5. Cool huh?

Also important: if your tracks are still listed as "pending" on the website when the comp closes, don't freak. We'll listen to everything before we pick a winner.

FOTSUN site here. Good luck!

2016

We're on the hunt for ONE act to play Festival Of The Sun in Port Macquarie! 

FOTSUN's 2016 lineup is straight dope: Gang Of Youths, Seth Sentry, Montaigne, the Smith St Band, heaps of other legends - and it hits the Sundowner Breakwall in Port this December. 

As is customary, we're looking for one local act to open up festivities! You've just gotta have  Mid North Coast (NSW) set as your region on triple j Unearthed, and have your best tracks uploaded to the website by October 9th! The comp is open to artists from any genre.

The comp closes at Midnight, Oct 9, but don't stress out if you've uploaded your songs and they're still pending on the site. We listen to everything before we make a decision. Also - if you're from the Mid North Coast and you've already uploaded your tracks to Unearthed, you're already in the running! Just make sure the tracks you have up best represent you and your sound. Cool! 

FOTSUN.com has all your extra info. Good luck! 

2015

We're on the hunt for ONE act from the Mid North Coast to play Festival Of The Sun this year! 

Now in its eleventh year, FOTSUN has put together an impressive 2015 lineup that already features killer Australian acts like Alpine, Illy, Thundamentals and more. As our winner, you'll open up the limited-capacity Port Macquarie festival this December!

All you gotta do to be in the running is have your choons up on Unearthed by October 11, and select 'Mid North Coast' as your region. If your tracks are still 'pending' on the website on the closing date, don't sweat it. We listen to everything that gets uploaded before we make a call on who the winner is. 

2014

2012

Returning to the Sundowner Breakwall Tourist Park in Port Macquarie, revellers will again converge for two days of live music on December 14th and 15th.

Here's the full lineup:

KIMBRA
DEAD LETTER CIRCUS
HERMITUDE
THE DATSUNS
BUSBY MAROU
HUSKY
DZ DEATHRAYS
THE SNOWDROPPERS
THE CAIROS
OVER-REACTOR
JACKSON FIREBIRD
NAT COL & THE KINGS
TIN SPARROW
DIRTY LITTLE REBELS
THE MORNINGS
JOE ROBINSON
SISKIN RIVER
THE WIDOWBIRDS
GEOFF TURNBULL
MINNIE MARKS
DIRTY CASH DJ'S

There will also be one triple j unearthed winner added to the bill. To be in the running you just need to have your tracks uploaded on the site before Sunday 11th November 2012 - midnight, and have Mid North Coast NSW selected as your region. It doesn't matter if the tracks are pending or live and there is no official entry process other that uploading your tracks.

Official FESTIVAL OF THE SUN 2012 website »
 

2011

After a sold out 2010, Port Macquarie's Festival of the Sun will again take over the Sundowner Breakwall Tourist Park for two days of live music over the weekend of December 9 & 10.

The all Aussie line-up includes:

Arts Vs Science, Ladyhawke, Dan Sultan, Hungry Kids of Hungary, Floatingme, The Snowdroppers, Young Revelry, Brothers Grim, Guineafowl, King Cannons, The Delta Riggs, The Medics, Benjalu, Pigeon, The Pixiekills, Ben Wells & the Middle Names, Colin Moore, Claude Hay, Blake Noble, Microwave Jenny, Larissa McKay, The Lyrical and Surecut Kids DJ's.

And once again we'll be picking a band from triple j Unearthed from the mid north coast to join the line up. To be in the running you just need to have your tracks uploaded on the site before Sunday 6th November 2010 - midnight, and have Mid North Coast NSW selected as your region. It doesn't matter if the tracks are pending or live and there is no official entry process other that uploading your tracks.

Official FESTIVAL OF THE SUN 2011 website »
 

2010

The Festival of the Sun is heading back to the Sundowner Breakwall Tourist Park in Port Macquarie on December 10 and 11.

The line-up includes lots of festival favourites like British India, Calling All Cars and Xavier Rudd. Legendary Brisbane band Regurgitator will make an appearance, and so will New York soul-funk outfit Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings.

And for the third year running we'll be picking a band from triple j Unearthed from the mid north coast to join the line up. To be in the running you just need to have your tracks uploaded (not live) on the site before Sunday 7th November 2010 - midnight, and have Mid North Coast NSW selected as your region.

Official FESTIVAL OF THE SUN 2010 website »