Beyond The Valley Festival

Beyond The Valley (commonly known as BTV) is a multi-day music festival held annually at Gippsland Parklands in Lardner, Victoria, Australia over the New Year's Eve period.[2][3][4] It has previously taken place at Phillip Island Circuit, Phillip Island and Lardner Park, Warragul.[5][6] In 2021 it will be taking place at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, for a special one-off event called Beyond the City (commonly known as BTC).[7] The best year in numbers was 2019/2020 where the faithful Rebuke played an unforgettable set in the dance tent.

Beyond The Valley
GenreElectronic, dance, indie, hip hop
Location(s)Lardner, Victoria, Australia
Years active2014–2019, 2021–
Organised byUntitled Group[1]
Websitewww.beyondthevalley.com.au

Beyond the Valley has played host to many globally recognised international and domestic artists such as The Kooks, Skepta, Stormzy, Dom Dolla, The Veronicas, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Duke Dumont, The Presets, PNAU, ZHU, What So Not, ScHoolboy Q, Bonobo, The Preatures, Golden Features, Hayden James, Chance the Rapper, Kölsch, Stephan Bodzin, Patrick Topping, AJ Tracey, Tyler the Creator, Claptone, Green Velvet & Honey Dijon.

History

Beginning in 2014 was Beyond the Valley's inaugural event, hosted in Phillip Island, spanning across two-day to bring in the New Year. A carefully curated line-up of both domestic and international artists was delivered, providing festival-goers with a wide variety of genres and styles over the two-day event.[8]

Heading into its second year, Beyond the Valley moved locations to its new home set in the “lush rolling hills” of Larder Park, Gippsland, becoming its new home for “2015 and beyond”. The second instalment also expanded its offering to 3-days, giving festivals goers an extra day of dancing.[9][10]

Beyond the Valley's third instalment “cemented its place as one of Australia’s premier New Year’s camping festivals”. Now becoming a 4-day festival. 2016 BTV boasted acts such as Chance the Rapper, who performed his first-ever Australian show, ZHU and What So Not.[11]

2017 saw Beyond the Valley deliver its “biggest roster yet” with headliners such as ScHoolboy Q, Stormzy and The Presets.[12]

Celebrating its fifth anniversary, the 2018 edition of BTV announced a large lineup with acts such as The Kooks, Bonobo and Duke Dumont,[13] “continually refining the festival” making the 2018 BTV “the one they’re proudest of”.[14] 

In 2019 the festival launched a fundraiser campaign to support those affected by the 2018-2019 Australian bushfire season.[15]

A “moment six years in the making” as 2019 BTV sold out instantaneously.[16] A festival now known as “the very best contemporary music from Australia and across the globe. With super deluxe camping options, world-class amenities, premiere sound technology and an evolving dedication to deliver the perfect festival experience, Beyond the Valley is the informed choice for New Year celebrations, every year.” [17]

2020 saw Beyond the Valley take a year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18]

Returning in 2021, BTV adapted to the current climate. Transforming into a two-day special event, Beyond the City, taking place at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl as well as the surrounding Kings Domain parklands. The 2021 edition “reflects the festival's traditional ethos, a bundle of alternative artists, DJs and incredible bands all melted into one, epic festival”.[19]

Timeline

2014

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2015

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2016

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2017

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2018

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2019

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2021

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References
  1. "Beyond The Valley 2019". Unitled Group. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. Welby, Augustus (11 December 2019). "How Beyond The Valley moves with the times without losing its roots". Beat Magazine. Retrieved 27 October 2020. BTV has never been a minor festival – 2014’s inaugural event included international headliners MØ, AlunaGeorge and Danny Brown plus Allday, Pond and Peking Duk
  3. Winter, Velvet (9 November 2018). "How to make a grassroots festival survive & thrive – Part Three: Beyond The Valley". The Music Network. Retrieved 27 October 2020. From humble beginnings from a fierce fivesome to one of the most promising and largest grassroots festivals in Australia, it shows what hights boutique festivals can soar to.
  4. John, Brandon (2 October 2017). "The story behind the meteoric rise of Beyond the Valley". The Brag Media. Retrieved 10 November 2020. Beyond the Valley – a name that already feels like an established brand in the Australian music scene, and one of the mainstays of our yearly festival calendar.
  5. Rychter, Tacey (30 December 2014). "Beyond the Valley 2014". Broadsheet. Retrieved 27 October 2020. ...Phillip Island's brand new summer festival.
  6. Mack, Emma (27 August 2016). "Beyond The Valley 2016 Lineup Expands". Music Feeds. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  7. "Beyond The Valley Presents - Beyond The City - Untitled Group". www.untitledgroup.com.au. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  8. "Beyond The Valley Festival: Phillip Island's New Year's Eve 2014". Music Feeds. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  9. "BEYOND THE VALLEY FESTIVAL 2015 Lineup! | Life Music Media". lifemusicmedia.com. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  10. "Beyond The Valley 2015/2016 Lineup Announced". Music Feeds. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  11. "Beyond The Valley Unveil Massive 2016 Lineup". Music Feeds. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  12. "Beyond The Valley Unveils Monster Lineup For 2017". Music Feeds. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  13. "Beyond The Valley Releases Unreal 2018 Lineup". Australian Music News | AAA BACKSTAGE. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  14. "Beyond The Valley 2018 First Lineup Announced". Music Feeds. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  15. Walker, Cassie (5 March 2019). "Beyond The Valley Music Festival Launches Bushfire Fundraiser". Triple M. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  16. "Oztix | News | Beyond The Valley Confirms "Instant Sell Out" For 2019 Event". www.oztix.com.au. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  17. Report, Spotlight (6 August 2019). "Beyond The Valley 2019: 1st Line-Up Announced!". Spotlight Report. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  18. "Beyond The Valley 2020 Officially Cancelled". Music Feeds. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  19. "Beyond The Valley's city edition 'Beyond The City' has announced their massive, 2021 lineup featuring PNAU, Spacey Jane, Hayden James and more". Purple Sneakers. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  20. Moskovitch, Greg (17 September 2014). "Beyond The Valley Second Lineup Announcement". Music Feeds. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  21. Mack, Emma (8 October 2015). "Beyond The Valley 2015/2016 Lineup Expands With More Massive Acts". Music Feeds. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  22. Murphy, Sam (6 August 2017). "Beyond The Valley Unveils Monster Lineup For 2017". Music Feeds. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  23. Mack, Emma (23 August 2018). "Beyond The Valley 2018 First Lineup Announced". Music Feeds. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  24. Gallagher, Alex (6 August 2019). "Here's The Huge Beyond The Valley 2019 Lineup, Featuring Tyler The Creator, The Veronicas & More". Music Feeds. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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