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Tasmania's 'Party In The Paddock' Announce Launch Party

Coming next month.

This year's official Party In The Paddock launch party is set to be a celebration that will showcase a number of acts of past, present and future in anticipation of next February's event. 

Taking place at Launceston's Tasmania Hotel on 19 September, the first to arrive will be exclusively welcome to join the festival crew in the unveiling of the official 2016 line-up along with some of the country's biggest acts. 

Scheduled to perform at the launch party include The Delta RiggsStonefieldLurch & Chief, Akouo (DJ set) as well as Party In The Attic, in what will be their national premiere.

For those wondering about the dress code, we'll leave the decision up to you as the official theme has been dubbed 'chilla killa cocktail' — don't say you weren't warned. 

Loyalty packages are now on sale which include tickets to the launch party as well as to the official PITP 2016 festival.

For more details on purchasing tickets and the September launch party, check out the official festival website.

Check out the below video from this year's event, which includes an exclusive chat and acoustic performance from The Delta Riggs.