I happened to see this @ i:Vibes:


December 22, 2002 by Kevin C
One of Australia's biggest festivals is coming up pretty soon, for 3 days of trance gatherings, arts and even lifestyle in an outdoor event which has been compared to the Burning Man festival of the Nevada deserts.

For those of you who have the option there, there is a 3 day festival taking place in Melbourne Australia beginning January 24th representing the underground sound of trance with some superb live acts and DJs who rarely make appearances on the international circuit.

To be held over Australia Day weekend (January 24-26 2003), this three day International Music & Arts Festival features over 10 international acts including Talamasca (live) , Bitmonx (live) , Kode IV (live) , Space Tribe ( live ) , DJ Le Stat (France) , Anti (Sweden) , DJ Domino (Japan) , Pied Piper (UK) and more as well as over 40 of Australia’s favourite DJs and acts. The festival also features camping, wholesome foods, market stalls, chill space, performers, art installations, workshops & activities, healing area, childrens area and outdoor cinema.

The Full Lineup
Live:

Talamasca (3D Vision, Spiral Trax) - France
Bitmonx (Iboga, Medium) - Germany
Space Tribe (Spirit Zone)
Code IV (Cebia)
Kopfus Resonator (Nephilim) - Germany
Loopus Infabula (Demon Tea) - Italy
Sugar (Green Ant) - Australia
Samantha Star & Loka Nunda - Australia

DJs:

Le Stat - France
Domino - Japan
Anti - Sweden
Pied Piper - UK
Greg Coyle - UK
Luna Orbit

PLUS:

KRUSTY , MANTRIX , LEGOHEAD , DAKINI , DON PEYOTE , AB DIDGE , DECOY , BENZA , THE OMM SQUAD , PAUL KEARNEY , KUNDALINI , ORGANICA , ANDREW HAIG , STARSEED , TRISTAN BOYLE , INNER REALM (GAV MARTIN & JEROEN KRA) , BOBBY RAVER , THE WELL , MILES JACKSON BBB , DOMENIC HOGAN ,BILLY JAZZ , ANGLER , STEVE LAW , WONDERFEEL , WHITT , BAGS , THE RUSH EFFECT , ANDREW CORNEY , CHIN BINDY , PIXELTON , SANFRANDISCO , JET MORE, OLLI WISDOM, CAT/DEV/NULL, POLLYPHONIC, RAPTOR, PRINCESS TRASH, FRAGRANT VAGRANT, AARON SMILES AND MISS RENEE.

And more.

Full pyrotechnics, fireworks, effects and performers put together a complete package.

The Rainbow Serpent Festival will take place from Friday January 24-26 at a site near the small country town of Raglan, about 1 hour past Ballarat just off the Western Hwy. Total travel time under 2 hours from Melbourne.


So those of you who like psy-trance should definitely consider travelling for this one.

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