Fat As Butter Festival 2011 - Great Music in Newcastle

Many music festivals have weird and wonderful names. The most unusual one I have heard of is the local Hunter "Fat As Butter Festival 2011"

"Fat As Butter" is returning this year to The Foreshore, Newcastle, NSW Australia for 2011. Drawing on a proud history and close ties with the local Newcastle community, the Fat As Butter Festival has become a focal point for music and entertainment in the Hunter Region. With three massive stages of acts covering rock, dance and hip hop There will also be  loads of market and food stalls, arts & crafts, films, rides and the best music around. Fat As Butter is busting at the seems with lots of good stuff.

With three sold out previous years under its belt, people are urged to make sure they get in early to purchase tickets and reserve their spot.

Over the past four years, the Fat As Butter Festival has grown into one of the…well… FATTEST musical and cultural events in Newcastle, and indeed the country. This year there will be bigger entry points and extended viewing areas to help everyone have the best day possible

This year's line up pulls together dance, hip hop and rock artists from Australia and across the globe to cater for your aural needs all day & night long! This year is set to exceed all expectations with a line up of local and international acts that is sure to send peoples musical taste buds into a fat frenzy!

Some of the musicians and bands to appear at this years "Fat As Butter Festival" include - Empire Of The Sun, The Living End, Flo Rida [USA], Naughty By Nature [USA], Sparkadia, Cloud Control, The Jezabels, The Herd, Sinden [UK], British India, Aston Shuffle [Live], Illy, Funkoars, Jonathan Boulet, Calling All Cars, Evil Eddie, Katalyst [Live], Flight Facilities, Lowrider, Zowie, Redcoats, Owl Eyes, Tenzin, Bombs Away, plus Triple J unearthed and Fabio Winners.

The Fat As Butter Festival 2011 will be held on Saturday October 22 at Camp Shortland, The Foreshore, Newcastle, NSW Australia. 

Check out these websites:-

http://www.fatasbutter.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/fatasbutter

http://twitter.com/fatasbutter

Fat As Butter Festival 2011 is proudly presented by: Mothership Music 

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