Side Track'd January 1, 2007

Get ready to rock this New Year, as Perth Racing adds a brand spankin’ new event to Western Australia’s festival calendar. Side Track’d 2007 is the first festival of its kind to be held on New Year’s Day – everyone’s favourite day to party! Rock out to Australia’s hottest live bands at Perth’s #1 New Year’s party, the BMW Perth Cup. You can finally have it all in the one place this New Year’s Day.

Side Track’d 2007 features Australia’s hottest live bands:

THE LIVING END – EVERMORE – SOMETHING FOR KATE
THE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS – THE GRATES – FDEL (Live)
THE KILL DEVIL HILLS – DJ NICK SHEPPARD (ex-Clash)

Sure to become an icon on the festive season calendar, Side Track’d has hand picked a selection of Australia’s best live bands to celebrate the start of 2007. These aren’t just the bands that sound best on your radio; these are the acts that literally rock your socks off live! From The Living End, who just won Best Live Band at the annual Jack Live Music Awards; to the mesmerising sounds of Evermore; the high intensity of Something For Kate; the chilled tones of The Beautiful Girls; and the infectious mad fun of The Grates – it’s not just something for everyone, it’s everything for everyone.

And that’s just the bands! Side Track’d 2007 is a daytime festival that combines the excitement and glamour of the races with a jam-packed entertainment schedule to celebrate a fresh start to the New Year, including street performers and aerial artists, massive video screens featuring the bands and the races, bars, food outlets, relaxing shaded areas and more – all trackside!

Tickets are great value at $99, or purchase a Tentland package for $250 which includes entry to a stylish marquee, the main racecourse and Side Track’d, plus a gourmet lunch and beverage package. Over 18 years only – photo ID required. This event will sell out, so get your tickets fast!

Tickets on sale Thursday, 16 November through Ticketmaster (phone 136 100) www.ticketmaster.com.au

Official Website: http://www.mellenevents.com