By the third day of the festival fatigue and the effects of alcohol made finding your tent site difficult. Photographer: Elize Strydom
It was another cracker, weatherwise... but I was keeping a close eye on the clouds forming in the distance. Photographer: Elize Strydom
The backstage workers did a stellar job at keeping the set up time between bands to 20 minutes, max. Photographer: Elize Strydom
The opening track from Brisbane boys The John Steel Singers is instrumental. Photographer: Elize Strydom
Damn, I was looking forward to seeing a horse sing! Photographer: Elize Strydom
They spend the rest of the set bouncing, bopping and racing around the stage... Photographer: Elize Strydom
while serving up a generous helping of cuddle-rock. Photographer: Elize Strydom
It appears Dappled Cities spent the morning at the beach in Lorne... Photographer: Elize Strydom
and brought back... Photographer: Elize Strydom
plenty of sunshine to share with us this afternoon. Photographer: Elize Strydom
It’s just as entertaining to watch the DJs in the Grand Theatre as it is to get down to their tunes! Photographer: Elize Strydom
Softly spoken Andrew Bird has the crowd in the palm of his hand...and a violin in the other. Photographer: Elize Strydom
He plays a raft of instruments, recording, looping and layering them. Photographer: Elize Strydom
His sound is punctuated with the best whistle I’ve ever heard. Photographer: Elize Strydom
It‘s hard to decide on which act to see next. Photographer: Elize Strydom
I settle on Liam Finn and Photographer: Elize Strydom
I am more than impressed. Photographer: Elize Strydom
This kid has some great expectations resting on his shoulders but... Photographer: Elize Strydom
he brushes them off and holds his own rather nicely. Photographer: Elize Strydom
With some help from rock royalty, Eliza Jane Barnes. Photographer: Elize Strydom
Eliza Jane Barnes. Photographer: Elize Strydom
Triple j’s Tom Ballard is on the mic...not singing... Photographer: Elize Strydom
but belting out a witty stand-up routine. Photographer: Elize Strydom
Young Tom was funny but Arj Barker has us in stitches with his... Photographer: Elize Strydom
observations about Olympic athletes and illegal substances plus Aussie slang. Photographer: Elize Strydom
Could it be any hotter? Definitely time to rehydrate with a smoothie...the environmentally friendly way, of course. Photographer: Elize Strydom
The guy serving me hops on his bike and pedals furiously to generate the energy operate the blender, amazing! Photographer: Elize Strydom
The heat of the day is too much for some. I’d direct them to the smoothie stand but it doesn’t look like they’d have the energy to get there! Photographer: Elize Strydom
Art Vs Science are taking things to a whole new level. Photographer: Elize Strydom
Art Vs Science Photographer: Elize Strydom
I’ve never a more pumped crowd! Photographer: Elize Strydom
100 points go to all the people who have brought along inflatable penguins, palm trees, rafts and of course, flippers. Photographer: Elize Strydom
It seems the photographers in the pit are more interested in shooting the antics in the crowd than the band on stage! Photographer: Elize Strydom
People are still seeking shade... Photographer: Elize Strydom
but the clouds in the sky are gathering. Photographer: Elize Strydom
Perhaps sun shelter will turn into hail shelter? Photographer: Elize Strydom
Jamie T and his band are from the UK, obviously. Photographer: Elize Strydom
He sings about pubs and girls and Stellas and fights...and the kids can’t get enough. Photographer: Elize Strydom
I don’t end up seeing the whole set because about three songs in the heavens open up and start pelting buckets of heavy rain in our general direction. Photographer: Elize Strydom
At least the VIP tent is dry Photographer: Elize Strydom
The rain doesn’t let up but the punters have come prepared... Photographer: Elize Strydom
with didgeridoos? Ahhh yes, Xavier Rudd is up next so it all makes sense. Photographer: Elize Strydom
Xavier Rudd... Will festivals ever tire of this man? Photographer: Elize Strydom
I highly doubt it. Photographer: Elize Strydom
