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Festival Focus: Olympia

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Answered by: Olivia Bartley

What's your favourite festival moment? We've been lucky to play some great festivals this year, includng cooler climate Panama Festival in Tasmania (which we got to play and follow around Sean Kuti, Natalie Prass).

What are the big differences between playing a festival set and a gig at a regular venue? Festivals are the best - you become both artist and festivalgoer. The boundaries are blurred and I love that.

If you could share a festival line-up with any act who would you pick and why? I would love to see what line-up Tom Waits would bring to a festival. I'd love to see that set.

What's the most important item(s) to pack for a festival? A hat (note to self).

What's your festival drink of choice? Bloody Mary (note to tour manager).

What are the upcoming festival(s) you're playing over the next few months? We are excited to be part of Mullum, Southbound (WA), Falls Festival and Golden Plains.

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Which of the other acts are you most excited to see on the bill? At Mullum (killer line-up); Gareth Liddiard, Julia Jacklin, The Meltdown and Henry Wagons.

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