Every July Splendour in the Grass sets up in Byron Bay for three epic days of music and mayhem. Right alongside it, triple j has been beaming the best bits out to the nation, all the while amassing an unrivalled archive of live music and memories.
With the iconic festival forced to take a COVID19-related break this year, triple j has delved into those archives to bring you Splendour in the Past, so you can get your annual Splendour fix over the weekend it would have taken place.
From 9am – 6pm Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July, the youth network play you a selection of the best live performances from across the years, so you can re-live highlights from Childish Gambino, Gang of Youths, Lana Del Rey, Vampire Weekend, Florence + The Machine, HAIM,Bloc Party, Violent Soho, Meg Mac, Thelma Plum, Stormzy and heaps more.
Plus triple j be talking to artists and fans about their favourite Splendour memories, as well as digging up some of the most fascinatingarchival interviews and letting you in on some major backstage goss. Like, remember when a local grandma had to stitch up Kanye’s pants? Or when 16-year-old Lorde got the call to replace Frank Ocean?
triple j also wants you to get involved by sharing your Splendour mems with the hashtag #splendourinthepast
You can find triple j’s Splendour in the Past on your FM and digital radios, streaming on the triple j website and your mobile via thetriple j app on iPhone or Android from 9am – 6pm Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July.
