MS Fest
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| Logo of MS Fest 2008 | |
| Location(s) | Launceston, Australia |
| Years active | 2006 - present |
| Founded by | MS Society |
| Date(s) | February - March |
| Genre(s) | Rock, Hip hop, Electronic |
| Website | Official website |
MS Fest is a music festival, held annually in Launceston, Tasmania Australia since 2006. It is a single day event, held in February or March on a Saturday. [1]
The festival started in 2006 with a concert at Launceston’s Regatta Ground to mark the 50th anniversary of the MS Society. [2] The event sold out, and quickly became known as one of Tasmania’s premier music events. [3]
In 2007 the event relocated to Inveresk Showground, to accommodate for a bigger crowd. There was a main stage, featuring mostly rock and hip hop, and a secondary stage, the Ministry of Sound arena, which featured DJ and electronic music throughout the day.
In 2008, the festival returned to Inveresk Showground once again and sold over 11,000 tickets, the largest number of ticket sales to date. [4]
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[edit] Line-Ups by Year
[edit] MS Fest 2006
The 2006 festival was the first installment of MS Fest, held on Saturday, March 11, 2006 at the Royal Park Regatta Grounds, Launceston. The line-up of artists included:
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[edit] MS Fest 2007
The 2007 event saw Silverchair’s first Tasmanian performance in 7 years. The event was staged at Inveresk Showgrounds, Launceston, on Saturday, March 10, 2007. It featured a main stage and a Ministry of Sound arena, which featured DJs and electronic acts throughout the day. The event was emceed by Jabba. Artists who performed at the 2007 event include:
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[edit] MS Fest 2008
The 2008 installment took place on Saturday, February 16, 2008. The 2008 event was the biggest so far, with over 11,000 in attendance. The artists who performed are:
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[edit] References
- ^ MySpace – MS Fest. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
- ^ thedwarf.com.au: MSFEST - Inveresk. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
- ^ MySpace – MS Fest. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
- ^ Top acts rev revellers – Mercury, The Voice of Tasmania. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
