Who to catch at The Grass is Greener Festival 2018

Following on from last year’s success, Northern Queensland’s much loved much-loved festival returns this October with possibly their biggest line up to date.
Located in the stunning Cairns Showground’s in tropical Northern Queensland, the festival will take place on Saturday, October 27th.  
Australia’s far northerners seldom get international artists playing on their shores, and as a result they have a real love affair with homegrown talent. This has allowed the music scene to flourish and produce some amazing musicians, venues, and, of course, festivals. Right at the top of this scene is The Grass is Greener festival. W[/three_fifth_last]
ith homegrown talent always in mind, this years line up includes Hayden James, The Jungle Giants, Safia and Darude.  Even the name of this festival is a tribute to Northern Australia’s music scene, poking fun at the saying ‘The grass is always greener on the other side’, this innovative festival wants to show people that the grass is actually pretty green in Far North Queensland.
Not only is this festival dedicated to supporting local talent, but it is also dedicated to supporting and protecting something locals hold very close to their hearts, The Great Barrier Reef.  The guys running the show work closely with the charity GBR Legacy, which operates the reef’s only independent research vessel, using collaboration and innovation to connect the community with science through multimedia and education future custodians of the reef.
So if you love home grown Australian music, tropical weather, and helping support The Great Barrier Reef, there is only one place to be this October.

Here’s our selection of the best highlight acts from this year’s Grass Is Greener

Darude

Hailing from the icy shores of Finland, Darude is a world renowned DJ and producer. Darude is most famous for his platinum selling hit single ‘Sandstorm’, which earned him three Finnish Grammy’s for his efforts. His music is a mix of progressive and uplifting EDM and trance.  His last album came out in 2015 and he has practically been touring ever since!

Hayden James

Sydney sider Hayden James is a singer/song writer who creates electronic pop music that has a heavy RnB influence. Synthesizers, intricate melodies and his own gushing vocals always heavily support his songs. James first came on the scene in 2013 with his single ‘Permissing to Love’, having since gone on to release a five track EP and even co writing and performing on Katy Perrys song ‘Deja Vu’. Except looping beats, sensual vocals and a lot of heart from this Australian talent  in Cairns this October.

The Jungle Giants

This Brisbane four piece formed in 2011, with their first album ‘Learn to Exist’ released in August 2013. Since then they have been touring Australia constantly and released their critically acclaimed album ‘Speakerzoid’ in 2015. Rolling Stones even gave them a four out of five for the 2015 album. Being no strangers to the Australian festival circuit, expect a confident and commanding show at The Grass is Always Greener this year and be sure to keep a keen ear out for lead singer Sam Hales stunning vocals.

Drewboy and the Sax Addicts

Local four-piece Drewboy and the Sax Addicts are a shining jewel in Cairns budding music scene. Their sound is a mixture of indie, acoustic, folk, and they even throw  dash of hip hop thrown in to create something completely unique. Be sure to catch these local boys giving there all in front of the hometown crowd for their first ever The Grass is Greener festival.
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Cairns Showground, October 7th, 2018
Grass Is Greener Line up:  
Hayden James (DJ Set)
Herobust
Safia
The Jungle Giants
Carmouflage Rose
Darude
Dear Seattle
Ember
ËMMË [live] Godlands
J-EL
K?d
Kinder
Kota Banks
Kwame
Luca Brasi
Made in Paris
Manu Crooks
Noah Devega
Perto
Shockone
Xavier Mayne
Tenzin
Barney Cools DJs
Drewboy and the Sax Addicts
Fauré
Greta Stanley
By Paraic Walker