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Juice WRLD, Dizzee Rascal and Cut Copy for Falls

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Juice WRLD. Photo supplied

Falls Festival has released its second line-up announcement, with Chicago-based rapper Juice WRLD, grime kingpin Dizzee Rascal and electro legends Cut Copy added to the list.

Also, exclusively on the Byron Bay stage will be the girls from Little May, local busking breakout Garett Kato and a DJ set from notorious Blue Mountains party-starters Hermitude

Former MS MR front-woman and transformative pop genius LPX will also join the New Year celebration that is Falls Byron.

Meanwhile, The Falls Foster A Band competition has opened.

One local Northern Rivers act will have the chance to share the same stage as some of the biggest international and national artists at Falls Byron, but who that will be is up to you – the voting public!

Aine Tyrrell, Banksia, Garage Sale, Gratis Minds and Nick Cunningham are all in the running. The act that gets the most votes will secure a paid slot on the official 2018/19 Byron line-up!
Voting is now open at https://fallsfestival.com/byron-bay/goings-on/foster-a-band/ and will close on Friday November 23.

 


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