The annual Leaps & Bounds Music Festival is back in business for 2017, releasing a stellar lineup for their opening night.
Indie heavyweights Augie March will be headlining the event, joined by lauded singer/songwriter Jess Ribeiro and garage rockers The Pink Tiles.
Capping it off, there will also be a surprise mystery guest set to perform Paul Kelly’s seminal track, Leaps & Bounds.
The rest of the festival’s offerings will be released on Tuesday May 9, so you have plenty of time to get hyped. You can get tickets for $30 from venue website. Opening night shenanigans goes down on Thursday July 13 at the Corner Hotel. More details here.
Via Beat Magazine.
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