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NSW Scores New Beachside Festival

Staff Writer

From the team behind THIS THAT Festival.

With summer here and a slew of festival quickly approaching, Newcastle has scored a new beachside event, with the team behind THIS THAT announcing UP DOWN Festival for March.

Setting up on the Newcastle Foreshore on March 17, the event promises to combine “all the smells, tastes and sounds of a Sunday session party on the beach”.

The festival will boast two stages, with its first artist announcement – featuring local and international acts - dropping next Tuesday.

UP DOWN Festival will also feature pop up cocktail bars, street food and more.

Those eager to get amongst the 2019 debut can sign up for pre-sale here, with tickets on sale next Thursday, December 13 at 9am AEDT.