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Stellar Line-Up Announced For Inaugural This That Music Fest

Massive acts named on the bill.

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Newcastle's first ever This That music festival is just months away and today the massive line-up for the inaugural event has been announced with a slew of popular Aussie acts named on bill which will be headllined by dance trio RÜFÜS.

Following their 2014 ARIA-nominated & AIR Award-winning album, Atlas, the Sydney outfit will head to Newcastle's Foreshore on Saturday 31 October to get the crowd moving. 

Also joining them on the bill will be alt-rock band Birds Of Tokyo who will perform at the debut festival in support of their April-released EP, Anchor.

The full 2015 line-up is as follows: 

RÜFÜSBirds Of TokyoSticky Fingers, The Kite String Tangle, Baauer, The Jungle GiantsCarmadaTkay MaidzaSlumberjackAstaKiltaAtlas BoundStephanie 1993Ivan Ooze, Jaytee Hazard and the triple j Unearthed Winner.

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A limited allocation of pre-sale tickets for the festival will be available from 9am on Tuesday 4 August, before they go on sale to the general public on Thursday 6 August at 9am. 

For more info, check out the This That website and to get you a taste of what to expect this October, check out the announcement video below.

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