The Cat Empire and The Temper Trap are headlining day one of the two-day Earp Presents: Over The Ditch Festival in Newcastle in February.
Joining them on the all-Australian line-up at The Station Newcastle on February 22 is Cub Sport, Holy Holy, The Terrys, Jack River and Beddy Rays.
Earlier this month it was announced that reggae outfit L.A.B. would headline a Kiwi-dominated day two of the festival on February 23, joined by Katchafire, Coterie, Kora, South Summit and TOI.
The Cat Empire are firm favourites on the worldwide festival scene. Known for their electrifying live performances, their genre-defying sound blends jazz, funk, ska and world music. Their biggest hits include Hello, Days Like These, The Chariot, Sly and Two Shoes.
The Temper Trap's anthemic indie rock has made them a household name, with songs like Sweet Disposition, Love Lost, Fader and Down River loved worldwide.
Tickets to Earp Presents: Over The Ditch Festival are on sale now at earppresents.com.
The event is the second small festival scheduled for The Station as part of Earp Presents' activation of the former heavy railway site in Newcastle's CBD.
On December 21 and 22 the first Portside Festival takes place at The Station featuring modern indie acts like Hockey Dad, San Cisco and Vacations on day one, followed by '90s and 2000s stars The Living End, Eskimo Joe, Birds of Tokyo and Killing Heidi on day two.
Earp Distilling Co. operation manager Cameron Burns says ticket sales are "going in the right direction" so far.
"We're still six months or so away from Over The Ditch and ticket sales are already looking very strong for day two, and day one tickets go on sale today.
"It's extremely exciting for us at Earp Presents, which only started three months ago, which I find hard to believe given all that's happened already."
The idea is for Earp Presents live events to be user-friendly and inclusive, as is the practice at Earp Distilling Co in Carrington.
"We're doing this for the community, not just for Earp; we want to bring live music, in an outdoor setting, to the Newcastle area at an affordable price," Burns said.
"And we want to make it accessible: we will have viewing platforms and Auslan signing at the side of the stage, a chill-out zone, a viewing platform for wheelchair users, low deck chairs and other relaxed seating, affordable food options.
"To us, this is about showcasing Newcastle on the main stage so that people want to return - and bring their family and friends with them."
