Panama Festival Unveils First-Round 2015 Line-Up

Remote north-east Tasmanian forest event A Festival Called Panama has followed up the confirmation of its dates for its sophomore iteration in Golconda with the announcement of its first batch of acts for next year.

Lighting the way for the fledgling festival in 2015, when it returns to its previous grounds of a regional small-batch cider brewery on March 7 and 8, will be acclaimed Niger-born 'desert-psych' guitarist Bombino, the legendary Sharon Van Etten, Melburnian outfit Harmony, the lo-fi garage rock of fellow Victorians ScotDrakula, the ten-deep soul strains of Cactus Channel, widely lauded local heroes Violet Swells, and veteran troubadour Ben Salter (The Gin Club, Giants Of Science, Wilson Pickers). Check out some of the acts on offer below: 

As with this year's event, the ticket allocation will be capped at 1000, meaning you and, at most, 999 others will get to enjoy the full spread of musical entertainment and amenities, including wood-fired hot showers, cider brewed on-site, local food stalls, and cabaret shows, without worrying about overcrowding. 

Tickets for A Festival Called Panama 2015 will go on sale on Friday, December 1. Children aged four and under get in free; kids 5-11 are $60, teens (12-17) $110, and full adult weekend passes are $175. For an extra $25 ($10 for teens/children), the festival is offering an optional early-arrival pass, to allow punters access between noon and 7pm on Friday, March 6, in order to set up camp and get ready for the festivities to kick off proper on Saturday. The official program starts at noon on Saturday, March 7.

For more information about the festival's ticketing or activities, see the Panama Festival website.