Three local up-and-comers join the excitement in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.

Good Things Festival Sydney (Credit: Peter Dovgan)
Punters attending this year’s Good Things Festival have been able to plan their days since last month, when the set times were unveiled.
This week, more information has landed. Ticketholders who have downloaded the official festival app can see the maps and food options in their cities, and, if they check the set times tab, will find the “secret acts” mentioned last month unmasked.
Hip-hop meets punk act MUDRAT joins proceedings in Melbourne, post-hardcore/emo band Closure will appear in Sydney, and nu-metal outfit Headwreck will perform in Brisbane. These new acts are in addition to the Battle of the Bands winners, who will be announced and perform in each city.
Good Things Festival returns to Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane on Friday, 5 December, Saturday, 6 December, and Sunday, 7 December, respectively.
This year’s event features headliners Tool and other massive names in rock, alternative, punk, and metal, including Weezer, Garbage, All Time Low, Refused, Tonight Alive, Machine Head, Knocked Loose, Lorna Shore, Make Them Suffer, and many more. You can check out the set times here and find the maps and food options on the Good Things Festival app and website.
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The fun begins around midday in all cities, with Australian pop-punk outfit Yours Truly warming things up early. The festival concludes at approximately 9:45 pm in all cities, with headliners booked for a 90-minute set.
All Good Things dates for 2025 are 16+ events. You must bring a valid photo ID to verify your age. In previous years, when there was a 15+ age restriction, the teens had to attend with a responsible adult. This year, 16-17-year-olds can attend on their own.
Head to the Good Things Festival website to secure your last-minute tickets.
TOOL
Weezer
Garbage | All Time Low | Machine Head | The All-American Rejects
Knocked Loose | Lorna Shore | Refused | New Found Glory | Make Them Suffer
Dayseeker | James Reyne | Kublai Khan TX | Cobra Starship | Goldfinger | Tonight Alive
In Alphabetical Order:
Bad Nerves | Civic | Dead Poet Society | Fever 333 | Gwar | High Vis | Inertia
Maple's Pet Dinosaur | Palaye Royale | Scene Queen | South Arcade
Wargasm | Windwaker | Yours Truly
Plus the chaos of Stage 666!
MUDRAT (Melbourne) | Closure (Sydney) | Headwreck (Brisbane)
Friday 5 December - Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne (16+)
Saturday 6 December – Sydney Showground, Sydney (16+)
Sunday 7 December - Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane (16+)