Is it that time of year again? You betcha!
It’s time to start saving because Good Things are coming.
Here you will find all the information you need to know in one handy location: from predictions and rule outs, to announcements and news, ticketing details, sideshows and more – all the way until the gates open in December, we’ll be across everything for you.
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Dates & Locations
Friday, December 6th at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne (15+)
Saturday, December 7th at Centennial Park, Sydney (16+)
Sunday, December 8th at Showgrounds, Brisbane (15+)
EMERGENCY FEATURES – NEW
𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄: For the first time ever, GTF is able to offer a direct line to event staff in the event you experience anti-social behaviour or feel unsafe.
𝘏𝑜𝘸 𝘐𝑡 𝑊𝘰𝑟𝘬𝑠
Fans will be able to start the chat by selecting the 𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 button, which will connect to event staff via a closed wi-fi signal. If necessary, the feature will have a button which strobes your phone for easy detection at night when communicating with event staff.
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Android
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First Lineup
Korn | Sum 41 | Violent Femmes | Electric Callboy | Billy Corgan + The Delta Riggs | Mastodon | Kerry King | The Gaslight Anthem | Jet | The Living End | L7 | Northlane | Bowling For Soup | Alpha Wolf | Sleeping With Sirens | The Butterfly Effect | 311 | AViVA | Destroy Boys | Dragon | Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls | From Ashes To New | Grandson | Highly Suspect | Imminence | Killing Heidi (Playing Reflector in Full) | Loathe | Reliqa | Taylor Acorn
Lineup Updates, Battle of the Bands Winners and Local Acts
Sum 41 have pulled out of all Australian sideshow and festival appearances on doctor’s orders.
Destroy Boys have sadly pulled out of their GTF appearances and sideshows. Alex Lahey will step up in their place. The band shared the news with fans stating:
“Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will have to cancel our appearance at Good Things and Australia shows. To our Aussie fans – we are sorry we can’t make it this time, and we can’t wait to meet you in the future! ♥ ” – Destroy Boys
The Battle of the Bands winners are BODY PRISON in Melbourne, PYREFLY in Sydney, and COSMICA in Brisbane.
Local Acts announced BELLE HAVEN in Melbourne, INERTIA in Sydney, and BAD NEIGHBOUR in Brisbane.
Ticketing Options and On-Sale Date
General Public tickets on sale Thursday, August 29th at 10am local time
get tickets here
New Developments for Sydney
After years of lobbying for change, 2024 will mark the first year music fans aged 16 and older will be allowed to attend the festival in Sydney – as long as they’re accompanied by a guardian. A HUGE win for the future of the heavy//alternative music scene.
Melbourne and Brisbane continue to support 15+ with guardian.
Timetables
Poster
Feature Interview: Chris O’Brien GTF Promoter
We jumped on the phone with Good Things Promoter Chris O’Brien to discuss the obstacles overcome to put on this year’s event. We also speak about Electric Callboy on the main stage and the changes to Sydney’s event with 16+ being allowed to attend following years of lobbying.
Artist Interviews
Monique Pym from Reliqa offers a tease about their set at GTF. Read here
Eddie Berg from Imminence stopped by to chat about their debut down under. Read here
Bowling For Soup‘s Jaret Reddick talks about their set, sideshows and more. Read here.
Mastodon’s Brann Dailor discusses their return
Do Good Things Like A Rockstar Comp
A winner in each city will receive the Ultimate Rockstar Experience(18+) for every member of their crew including a stack of goods from all our sponsors.
🎸Your own furnished air-conditioned backstage dressing room
🎸A food and drink rider
🎸Backstage tour of the artist dressing room
🎸A meal in the artist dining area
🎸A photo on the main stage
🎸A videographer to capture your memorable day
Sideshows
GTF 24 Sideshows
𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝟭𝟰 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 📢 Korn (Adelaide sold out) 📢 Sum 41 📢 Violent Femmes 📢 Billy Corgan 📢 Mastodon + Kerry King 📢 THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM 📢 Bowling For Soup 📢 Sleeping With Sirens 📢 311 📢 Destroy Boys 📢 Frank Turner 📢 From Ashes to New 📢 Highly Suspect 📢 Imminence
Tickets on sale Nov 1st at 9am local time – right here
Our Predictions
We predicted a whopping 9 bands on the lineup this year
Kerry King – The former Slayer member just revealed in an interview they’ll be in Australia for a week and a half in December. That lines up nicely with GTF!
Destroy Boys – On GTF’s Instagram Post for the lineup drop date, their song ‘I Threw Glass at My Friend’s Eyes and Now I’m on Probation‘ is used, hinting they could be an addition.
Sum 41 – Guitarist Davey B told us they’re coming back to Australia before disbanding after their final show on January 30th 2025. No dates announced yet but they could well and truly deliver THE headliner farewell set of all time for metal and pop punk fans alike.
Mastodon / Baroness / Clutch – Speaking of metal bands… I couldn’t narrow down these three so they’re all getting a mention given how long it’s been since they were here last.
Electric Callboy – They said during our interview last year they’re coming back in 2024. Given that their first visit was for Good Things ’22, then a SOLD OUT headline tour exactly one year later, chances are that’s the best time to lock them in for tours here – main stage or bust though!
Killing Heidi – As part of the Aussie alternative flavour Good Things has added in recent years, plus, they are yet to pop up on this festival’s lineup.
Alpha Wolf – They’ve never played Good Things…yet!
Reliqa – First came Full Tilt Bris, then Monolith, then a signing with Nuclear Blast/Greyscale Records and a debut album – what’s next? Good Things main stage openers in my opinion.
Bowling For Soup – They’re celebrating 30 years as a band this year with a huge world tour that’s not got one mention of Australia… yet!
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Good Things Festival 2024
December 6th at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne (15+)
December 7th at Centennial Park, Sydney (16+)
December 8th at Showgrounds, Brisbane (15+)
