Groovin' the Moo


Groovin the Moo is an annual music festival that is held in six regional centres across Australia. The festival is held during autumn, typically in May of each year.
Groovin the Moo was established by Cattleyard Promotions and their first festival was held on Sunday 24 April 2005 in Gloucester, New South Wales.

History

The first incarnation of the festival occurred on 24 April 2005 at the Gloucester Showgrounds in New South Wales with crowds of over 1400, continuing to Narrandera with crowds exceeding 1800. The following year the festival took place in Maitland, Albury and Darwin.
2007 was a break-through year for the festival, with headlining Australian act Silverchair and successful international act The Black Keys headlining, along with the largely popular Hilltop Hoods, John Butler Trio and You Am I. In 2008 Townsville was added to the tour's circuit, with Bendigo being added the following year.
2010 saw the inclusion of Bunbury and Canberra, with all shows selling out across the country.
In 2014, an Oakbank show was added to the tour and went on to sell out.
Australia's first pill testing trial was held at the 2018 festival in Canberra.

Festivals venues

Lineups year by year

As listed on the official website. Bold indicates headline act. All acts are Australian unless stated otherwise.

2005

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Established in 2013 by parent company Cattleyard Promotions, The Plot is a sister music festival to Groovin the Moo which focuses more on emerging and breaking Australian musicians. Launched on 16 September and to date all of events have been held in metropolitan cities, unlike "Groovin the Moo" which is held in various regional centres across Australia.

2013

Bold indicates headline act.
Sydney Melbourne
Alison Wonderland YesYes
Miami HorrorYesYes
DJ Snake 'YesYes
Naysayer & Gilsun YesYes
Touch SensitiveYesYes
Wave RacerYesYes
RemiYesYes
Tyler ToucheYesYes
Gold FieldsYesYes
Yolanda Be CoolYesYes
Citizen KayYesYes
Hayden JamesYesYes
Purple SneakersYesYes
Elizabeth RoseYesYes
Willow BeatsYesYes
Indian SummerYesYes
BeniYesYes
Wordlife YesYes
SoftwarYesYes
Club Mod DJsYesYes

Notes
The full lineup was announced on 9 October.

2014

The Plot was not held in 2014.

2015

Bold indicates headline act.
Sydney
Art Vs ScienceYes
SAFIAYes
Tkay MaidzaYes
UrthboyYes
The GriswoldsYes
Friend Within 'Yes
TukaYes
Matoma 'Yes
Spit SyndicateYes
BasenjiYes
AstaYes
NgaiireYes
Crooked ColoursYes
Young FrancoYes
PacesYes
Uv BoiYes
E^stYes
Boo SeekaYes
The Meeting TreeYes
Luke MillionYes
L-Fresh The LionYes
B WiseYes
Shantan Wantan IchibanYes
Future Love HungoverYes
LuenYes
JawzYes
Andy GarveyYes
Stoney Roads DJsYes
Sampa The GreatYes

Notes
The full lineup was announced on 30 September.

2016

The full lineup was announced on 24 August.
A.B. Original, Alex Lahey, Allday, Amy Shark, Confidence Man, GL, Hellions, Soul Benefits, Kinder, Ebony Boadu, Sarah Connor, Amber Dubs, The Belligerents, The Bennies, Bootleg Rascal, Buoy, Cult Shotta, Dorsal Fins, Dylan Joel, E^ST, Elizabeth Rose, FROYO, Gold Fields, Hyjak, Indian Summer, Ivan Ooze, Jannath Beth + DJ Lili Joy, Japanese Wallpaper, Kazi A, Lanks, Luca Brasi, Mallrat, MMAD, Montaigne, Mumbles, Nardine, Nicole Millar, Ocean Alley, Onion Man, Paces, Pierce Brothers, Richard Bell, Running Touch, Tash Sultana, Thelma Plum, Tired Lion, Vera Blue, WSU Poets, Zeadala + Judenn, Ziggy Alberts.

2017

The full lineup was announced on 23 August.
Airling, Alex The Astronaut, Alice Ivy, Bec Sandridge, Cable Ties, Clowns, Confidence Man, Dean Lewis, Dear Seattle, Dobby, Haiku Hands, Hatchie, Hollow Coves, Jess Locke, Kuren, Kyle Lionhart, Lastlings, Maddy Jane, Mallrat, Manu Crook$, Miss Blanks, Ninajirachi, Northeast Party House, Nyxen, Odette, Oh Boy, Okenyo, Ruby Fields, Saatsuma, Skeggs, Sleepmakeswaves, Stella Donnelly, The Teskey Brothers, Tigertown, Waax, YoungstaCPT.