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State Of The Art Festival 2014

1 ticket. 34 acts. 4 stages. A Festival celebrating WA music!. Whilst being a pretty isolated city, Perth is definitley not lacking in the musical department, and this year's State Of The Art Festival is testament to that, with 34 acts taking over four stages across the Perth Cultural Centre, Saturday 31 May. Not only that, it's for the measly price of $35+BF; a little over one dollar per band. Which when we think about it seems kinda ridiculous. The line-up casts a wide net over a broad spectrum of homegrown talent, and seen as it's an all-ages event with drinking areas, there's something for everyone: Drapht, San Cisco, Optamus, Sable, Split Seconds, Bitter Belief, Gunns, Axe Girl, Eskimo Joe, Felicity Groom, Mathas, Kučka, Slumberjack, Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse, Simone & Girlfunkle, Indigo, The Stems, The Blackeyed Susans, Kim Salmon, The Kill Devil Hills, The Floors, Ruby Boots, Pat Chow and Kevin Parker (Tame Impala) DJ set, with a fourth stage TBA. We are of course proud as punc