Opening Acts Added To Splendour In The Grass Sideshows

6 July 2023 | 8:00 am | Mary Varvaris

These sideshows just got a whole lot bigger.

Gretta Ray, PJ Harding, Ziggy Ramo & Chanel Loren

Gretta Ray, PJ Harding, Ziggy Ramo & Chanel Loren (Source: Supplied)

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While Splendour In The Grass sideshows were recently announced, today, tour promoters Secret Sounds have announced the addition of support acts to open for the likes of Sam Fender, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and more.

Nine acts on the line-up are playing Secret Sounds-presented Splendour sideshows, while J Balvin (presented by Frontier), Arlo Parks (Handsome Tours) and Idles (Live Nation) are playing other headline shows.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs will be joined by the already announced Automatic, while indie-pop songwriter Gretta Ray will open for UK rock sensation Sam Fender at Perth’s HBF Stadium. Award-winning artist Ziggy Ramo is joining Little Simz in Melbourne, and Sydney, Dublin-born rapper, songwriter and producer Kojaque is set to open for Loyle Carner, and YNG Martyr will join iann dior.

In addition to an already impressive, growing list, British Caribbean artist Chanel Loren will join Sudan Archives in Sydney as Agung Mango joins the party in Melbourne, London-based, New Zealand-raised Molly Payton will support Del Water Gap in Melbourne and Sydney, and another two previously announced openers are still on the list: dreamy pop outfit Blusher will open for Tove Lo and PJ Harding will support Noah Cyrus.

Lizzo will headline Splendour In The Grass on Friday, 21 July, with festival-exclusive Flume closing the night on Saturday, 22 July, and Mumford And Sons sending everyone off on Sunday, 23 July. 

Local acts such as prolific rockers King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Ruel, Pnau, Peach PRC, Tkay Maidza, Dune Rats, Cub Sport, Jack River, The Smith Street Band, RVG, and many more will also be taking the stages at Splendour. Check out the full line-up here.

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SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS SIDESHOWS

Presented by Secret Sounds

Yeah Yeah Yeahs
With Automatic
Supported by Double J
 Thursday, 20 July 2023 – MCA, Melbourne
 Monday 24 July 2023 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
  
Sam Fender
With Gretta Ray
 Thursday, 20 July 2023 – HBF Stadium, Perth
  
Little Simz
With Ziggy Ramo
Supported by triple j
 Wednesday 19 July 2023 – MCA, Melbourne
 Friday 21 July 2023 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
  
Tove Lo
With Blusher
 Wednesday 19 July 2023 – Forum, Melbourne – SOLD OUT
 Tuesday 25 July 2023 – Roundhouse, Sydney
  
Loyle Carner 
With Kojaque
Co-Presented with Live Nation
Supported by Double J
 Wednesday 19 July 2023 – Metropolis Fremantle, Perth
 Saturday 22 July 2023 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney – SOLD OUT
 Sunday 23 Jul 2023 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
 Tuesday 25 July 2023 – Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide
 Wednesday 26 July 2023 - Palais Theatre, Melbourne
 Thursday, 27 July 2023 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne – SOLD OUT
 
iann dior
With YNG Martyr
Supported by triple j
 Wednesday 19 July 2023 - 170 Russell, Melbourne
 Saturday 22 July 2023 – Metro Theatre, Sydney
  
Noah Cyrus
With PJ Harding
 Wednesday, 19 July 2023 – Metro Theatre, Sydney
 Thursday, 20 July 2023 – 170 Russell, Melbourne
 
Sudan Archives
Saturday 22 July 2023 – Liberty Hall, Sydney (With Chanel Loren + All City Jimmy)
Tuesday 25 July 2023 – 170 Russell, Melbourne (With Agung Mango + All City Jimmy)
  
Del Water Gap
With Molly Payton
 Friday 21 July 2023 – Howler, Melbourne
Saturday 22 July 2023 – Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney