‍ALEX LAHEY JOINS GOOD THINGS

‍Originally set to perform on Stage 5 alongside some headline sideshow performances, Sacramento's DESTROY BOYS are devastated to announce today that they will no longer be performing at Good Things this year:

“Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will have to cancel our appearance at Good Things and Australia shows. To our Aussie fans - we are sorry we can’t make it this time, and we can’t wait to meet you in the future!

” - Destroy Boys

In leiu of DESTROY BOYS performing, the band's co-headliner for their previously planned headline sideshows, ALEX LAHEY, joins the festival lineup for 2024 in their place, with the beloved Aussie alt-rock singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist set to bring her melodically-charged and endlessly relatable anthems to a festival setting for Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

From her debut 2017 album, I Love You Like A Brother, through to her 2023 third full-length, The Answer Is Always Yes, ALEX LAHEY's ability to find comfort in the discomfort, while also crafting earworms that touch the soul, has seen her in hot demand touring globally while also receiving two ARIA Award nominations and securing pop culture infamy appearing on the soundtrack for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater1+2 and on Sony Picture Animation's The Mitchells vs. the Machines.


BAND COMP WINNERS 
Also set to add local flavour to Good Things Festival next week will be the winners of the official Battle Of The Bands competition, with BODY PRISON winning in Melbourne, PYREFLY in Sydney, and COSMICA in Brisbane. With over 220 bands and over 20 thousand votes in the pre-heat round, the competition spanned three local heats before the final battles this week. Each winning band from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane will open their respective hometown events on Stage 5, and will also take home consultations with some of the best in the biz, from booking agents and promoters, through to publicists, managers, social media and more to help them thrive beyond their Good Things experience.
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ADDITIONAL ACTS ANNOUNCED  

And witness some extra Aussie talent at Good Things Festival this December, with the addition of some stellar local talent in each city, we are pleased to welcome BELLE HAVEN in Melbourne, INERTIA in Sydney, and BAD NEIGHBOUR in Brisbane.


DOWNLOAD THE APP

Ahead of next week, you can already start planning your Good Things day, with maps and timetables for all three festival events now available, as well as the official Good Things Festival app offering event maps and a personal timetable 'My Planner' so you don't miss a single moment. The Good Things Festival app is available for download for both Android and Apple devices.  Good Chat, our message board style chatroom will be available from Friday 29th November and a new feature for emergency contact 'Emergency Things' will be available for show day (more info to come)


STAGE 666

In 2023, Good Things Festival saw the launch of a brand new stage, with Stage 666 featuring a karaoke band, circus performers, AM/PM DJs and more. In 2024, the colourful Stage 666 is back to level up the entertainment factor yet again, with the Freak Lounge playing home to some very special guests, including Berlin's princess of pain, Princess Tweedle Needle, and the world's strangest strongman, The Great Gordo Gamsby, hosted by Australia's own punk-rock daredevil Captain Ruin. And if you've hanging to unleash your inner Rock Demon next week, Stage 666 will also see the return of KILL YOUR POPSTARS, with a hardcore live karaoke band experience waiting for you, led by some of Australia's best musicians with over 150 bangers to choose from. Whether punk, heavy, emo, indie, metal or classic rock is your jam, you can tell all of your mates that you performed at Good Things on Stage 666.


BBQ CITY

And all that rock'n'roll is bound to make anyone hungry, but luckily 2024 will see the return of BBQ City to Good Things Festival, with plenty of mouth-watering delights set to send your taste buds into a breakdown worthy of any mosh pit. Watch this space for the full list of Food Trucks.

GARDEN STAGE  (BRISBANE)

At the heart of the Good Things Festival Brisbane lies the Garage Stage, a hidden gem for fans craving a raw, unfiltered music experience. This secret gorilla stage strips away the grandeur of massive production, taking the festival back to its roots—a place where riffs echo off concrete walls and passion fuels the performance. Tucked away from the main buzz, it captures the essence of garage jams, celebrating the grit and soul that birthed alternative, rock, and metal. Here, the energy is pure, the connection is visceral, and the music feels as authentic as when it first roared to life. Its not on the map, but go walking trough tunnels and follow the noise to see the garage rumbling with the sounds of Perpanic, Whoroboros, Snake Mountain, Hard Luck Champions, The Silver Spurs and Deadheat.

The final tickets for Good Things Festival are on sale now, but don't say we didn't warn you - these tix won't last long! Secure your spot today and come soak up the beautiful madness in 2024!

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