From the official Great Escape Festival 2007 site...

27th November, 2006
Here at TGE headquarters we’re proud to announce we’ll be back bigger and better than ever in 2007, with three days of awesome music, camping, arts and much more set for the ‘07 Easter long weekend (Fri 6, Sat 7, Sun 8 April: 9am - 12 midnight for day-trippers (entertainment until 3am for campers).

We’re well chuffed to announce that Wolfmother, The Vines, Gomez, The Living End, Ben Kweller, Bob Evans, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Blue King Brown, Missy Higgins, plus a whole lot more – yet to be revealed – are coming to join us at Newington Armory… and we hope you will too!

Tickets for TGE ’07 go onsale Thursday December 14 – be sure to sign up for our newsletter to hear about some special offers we’ve got happening. And head to our forum to tell us what you think! Stay tuned for further site updates in the next few days.

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If you were lucky enough to head to Byron Bay’s Splendour In The Grass festival last July you would have caught a set by a so-called ‘secret’ act who blew the roof right off the bigtop! Ladies and gentlemen, the Vines are well and truly in fantastic form right now, hot on the heels of their best album yet - Vision Valley. Marking the return of the group from (supposedly) the brink of collapse, it’s an album that solidifies their standing as one of the world’s most exciting bands.

“It’s more raw, less produced than our first two albums,” says Vines’ singer/guitarist/songwriter Craig Nicholls, of his band’s third LP. “It still sounds alright, just a little more real.” Recorded in a Sydney studio with veteran Australian producer Wayne Connolly (best known for his work with Vines’ favourites You Am I), Vision Valley is full of the dynamite rock & roll and psychedelic meanderings the band are famous for. “Most people thought the band had broken up,” shrugs drummer Rosser, “so the expectation was zero as far as I’m aware.” Expect a dynamite performance and killer tunes when the Vines make a welcome appearance at The Great Escape this Easter!


**Many thanks to Ava Adore who caught this mention in the Brag and told Allie - I feel sure those two will be battling it out for first festival ticket purchased.

wow!! awesome!!

Cool...But i dont live close of that country..

Hey Jen y send you a Pm long time ago..Do you have it or not?
Maybe the Pm dont work

I don't live close either, but it's always good to know that they're doing another gig

Yay! I can actually go to this one ...And I really like how positive they are about the vines, it's very nice to see that. Should be fun

This is going to be so awesome- three of my most favourite bands (and singer) are playing!!!! I need to find a way to go all three days without actually camping.


Its pretty annoying because 15 & unders get in free.

this is about... a month after my 16th birthday.

grrrrr

oh well its worth it to see the vines!

This is gonna be so much fun . Haha, I wonder if I can convince Maddie to camp .

I'm a bit worried, what does it mean that they're confirmed for this festival in April but not the Big Day Out? I've already bought my tickets so I'm starting to panic.

Anyway I'd love to go to this one if I can afford to get up to Sydney and buy the tickets. Its great that they're doing more festivals.

ARRRGGGGHHH why can't I live in australia!

I went to this year great escape I saw wolf and cub
So yeah I think I'll go to this one to....hopefully

Bridgie please, please come!!!
We can see wolfie & The vines and (hopes w&c play again) together!
The fucking trifecter!!!

Wow i'm excited, I'm going to keep my hopes up, i'm 15 so all i need is my parents to say yes and for someone who can drive to take me..... one problem parents say yes hmm I'll have to work on that one.

tell them you'll by them....a......new toaster

just sell the bdo ticket then, heaps and heaps of people want one

finally!! an oz show/fest where you want to be a minor!

aww, i wanna go not just to see my boys, but to hang with all my vines girls.

my bank account and i are currently in negotiations...

i dont live in oz. i could get my uncle to go for/with? me???( hes from taz but lives no win oz) wolfmother aswell!

good to see there doing more shows

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Please please come!!! I'm soooooooo coming now!!!
*squeeeeee*
You need me to get you a ticket?? A tim tam???!!!

A great new.! i wish them all the lucky of the world!

this is kinda off-topic but then not...

did you guys see australia is hosting it's first ever V festival the weekend before (sydney, march 31 and the gold coast, april 1)?

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/articl...t_id=1003438752

so far, the pixies, gnarls barkley, and pet shop boys are confirmed with other 'major acts' to be announced. wonder if it will create competition between the two festivals with them being scheduled so close together?

Yay! Another music festival . I guess the two might create a bit of competition... but knowing Sydney - tickets to both festivals will sell out within minutes .
And Jen, I think we all know you aren't having negotiations with your bank account - you're telling your account the way it's gonna be. I know you too well - you'll be here for the festival. Fact.

The Trifecter!! I think I'll have to come now Now I've just got to get some money to fly up there... But if Jen can manage it I think I can

awwww man you guys and your fucking muusic festivals, lol they like don't exsist where I am!

I'll have to negotiate my way into this one. My parents can be a bit over-protective sometimes

Man, I wish I could go . . . . But I may be goin' on a class trip to London in mid March - hafta save up for that . . . . GOD!!! Do The Vines just hate America, or what??? I mean, I realize that they maybe wouldn't get AS MUCH love over here as what they probably get in Oz or the Uk, but, . . . but . . . .

how far away is newcastle from sydney?


its 2 1/2 hours from where i live- gayyyyyyyyy. I have to get up at like 6 to make it in time for homebake

About 2 hours for me too.

It sucks so much ass having to get up that early. Especially since I've been sleeping to at least 12 most days since school ended.

I bet that if your parents see how much you wanna go they will probably let you...I mean they've gotta let you grow up sometime ...well, if you have people you're going with that they trust I think you would be okay. And getting from Newcastle to Sydney is easy, if you don't have a car and your friends don't either, getting there by train is easy

They didn't let me go to the September shows I even stomped my foot at them Though, I was underage so it's kinda understandable...

I'm sure they'll come around. They let me do schoolies, so it'd be kind of weird not to let me go after that.

I'm confused.
What city is this in?

sydney.

i dont get it...its on an island...but my friend said we dont get to catch a boat


i want to catch a boat to the vines

They need to come to Melbourne again!

Isn't the Great Escape at Newington Armory? That's not on an island I don't think. Well I don't think it was when I went to the festival earlier this year .
Eeep! Can't wait for the show .

i think im mixed up

i thought it was at cockatoo island

One out of two parents convinced, in fact my mum really wants to go herself. how on earth did that happen i know my mum is awsom but i didn't think she'd say yes, now i have the harder party to convince.

I missed a lot. A new festival for The Vines Awesome. I'd so want to come but i don't have enough money. But i'm so happy for the ones who'll see them And Eleanor i hope you'll see them. Your mother seems to be really cool.

where are you from?


never give up!
this shall be the greatest festival ever!!!!!!!!!

the vines have been confirmed for the FRIDAY line-up along with wolfmother, hilltop hoods, ben kweller, and others seen here...

http://www.thegreatescape.net.au/line_up/friday/

so if you only want a day ticket, friday is your day.

also, tix for TGE went on sale thursday, dec. 14. you can purchase tix online by clicking on the link below...

http://www.moshtix.com.au/record.asp?leventid=10855

ive got my tickets well i havent GOT them, but i've paid for them.
I got a three day pass, but im only going on friday and sunday.
Im not realy sure how thats gonna work yet but eh.
Cos vines & ben kweller on friday and GOMEZ and sunday.
This is going to be the best easter ever

Hmm yeah. I don't know if I want to go for the full 3 days either. I'm going to wait until second release so I can figure out what I want to do.

Yay for getting your ticket though

I got my friday one I suppose I can get tickets for the other days if I choose.

Ever been to the Snowy mountains?


This is so awsom, guess what, i convinced my dad, and hes letting my brother go too, we are just going on the friday but afterwards we are driving up to the gold coast for a holiday.
This is going to be so cool I get to go see the vines, then go ride rollercoasters.

Dad already bought the tickets.

might see you there.

Really?Yay!
Bridgie and I are doing the whole 3 days + shopping, boozing and maybe more gigs it is going to be so much fun

Ah yes, the snowy mountains.
hmm thats quite far away isnt it.

I got the 3 day pass

wow awesome!
so you're flying out for it!
cooooooooool

that I am

really?? Thats fantastic!

Oh my god! I didn't know you were definately comming for this, Lizzy! I can't wait I've just got my ticket for friday though. Are you going to stay and work?

I guess i'll see you guys there then
i hope they are sidestage not mainstage!

Lizzy! You're coming!!! Aww this is gonna be so much fun!