Melbourne Venue Map & Timetable

Melbourne venue map is up here, and the timetable can be viewed here.

Remember check below to find the best public transport to LIVID.

If you haven’t noticed….. SPRING AIN’T SPRUNG!! posted:01 Oct

With Melbourne’s Spring weather yet to arrive, Livid 2003 will be moving indoors at Melbourne Park to guarantee that ticket buyers can enjoy the extensive parade of talent in full comfort.

Due to the inclement weather conditions beseiging our fine city which give no guarantee of a sunny day, the folks at the Livid Festival have decided to move the festival indoors at Melbourne Park.

Bringing Livid indoors will guarantee punters a warm, dry and enjoyable day, easy access to all venues, a relaxed atmosphere with great food, drinks, extreme sports & break dancing (outside) and lots more entertainment.

The Livid Festival will still feature 60 bands over 5 stages at a great ticket price!….here’s how it will all work:-

Main Stage – Rod Laver Arena
JJJ Big Top Stage – Vodafone Arena
Loudmouth Stage – The Indoor Courts
Dance Annex – Park, Skyline and Rivers Rooms
PBS’s Local & Live Stage – The Garden Square

The Main Oval will not be in use – instead the indoor arenas will host the four main stages, with the roof open at ROD LAVER ARENA and VODAFONE ARENA (weather permitting).

So dispel all sense of gloom and doubt – take the plunge and come to Livid 2003 – fully weather proofed and cosy!

PUBLIC TRANSPORT IS THE WAY TO GO TO ENJOY THE SHOW posted:18/Sep

For punters wishing to catch a tram to LIVID the tram route is the No.70 tram from Flinders Street station.Additional services will be running to cater for Livid.

If you are travelling by train the usual services will be running to Richmond station, then take the No.70 tram city bound down Swan St.
Richmond station is approximately 1 KM from Melbourne Park

LIVID 2003 - Stage by Stage posted:03/Sep

A couple of weeks back we announced a heap of amazing acts that will be heading to Australia in October to hit LIVID stages along the east coast…

LINKIN PARK, THE WHITE STRIPES, THE LIVING END, JURASSIC 5, BLACK REBEL MOTORCYLE CLUB, THE ROOTS, ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES, FRENZAL RHOMB, YEAH YEAH YEAHS, TURBONEGRO, RESIN DOGS, GOLDFINGER, ROCKET SCIENCE, BUTTERFINGERS, GELBISON, FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY

But wait…there’s more. Lots and lots more! There’ll be a whole bunch of other acts to catch at Livid and today we’re giving you the whole deal and laying it out stage by stage.

Supporting emerging acts has always been a big priority for LIVID. The Zoo Stage at the Brisbane show has always featured lots of local acts and we’re very happy to announce that this year there will be local stages in Sydney and Melbourne as well.

MELBOURNE – October 12

LAMB are probably best known for their stirring love song ‘Gorechi’ which you’ve likely heard at a wedding or two, but this UK duo have been around for years playing their beautiful music. Nicole Kidman sang parts of ‘Gorechi’ in Moulin Rouge, and yeah well…Nicole is a top actress isn’t she. Make sure you take some time to chill out and relax at Livid to the trip hop sounds of LAMB, only on the Annex stage.

LESS THAN JAKE is the definition of punk – one of the first songs they ever wrote was written for the sole purpose of pissing off their old neighbour. Since that time they’ve certainly graduated to bigger and better things, touring the world and pissing off the parents of teenagers everywhere! Don’t miss your chance to catch these all-ages faves at Livid 2003.

PACIFIER, Australia’s favourite adopted band is back for Livid! These hardworking rockers are back from a tour of Australia and New Zealand, and their brand of good ol’ rock is the perfect soundtrack to a Livid afternoon.

Brooklyn band LIARS face a tough task at Livid – living up to the “hardest rockin’ punk dance band EVER” tag placed on them by New York’s Time Out Magazine. Featuring Australian-born frontman Angus Andrew, LIARS may be one of the many bands emerging from the dirty New York underground rock scene, but rest assured that these guys have a sound that’s all their own. We’ll leave the final word to NME – “The best krunk-art noise apes in knitwear you’ll witness all century.”

The Livid Annex has a reputation for not being afraid of a good party, and this year some of the best acts in the world will be on hand to keep the crowd moving. DEXTER is one such example. Also known for his work for The Avalanches, this DJ has been labeled by Grandmaster Flash as the most creative and innovative DJ in the world. Soon you’ll be able to judge for yourself. Any aspiring knob twiddler (of the musical kind) shouldn’t miss this lesson in perfection.

Challenging Turbonegro for the strangest act on this year’s bill, HAR MAR SUPERSTAR is set to draw a diverse crowd to his RnB (with a bit of breakdancing thrown in) infused performance on Triple J’s Bigtop stage. Not averse to wearing the odd pink shirt or cowboy-style fringed jacket, this Mixmag cover star and Ibiza DJ recently hit the big time thanks to a pash with Kate Moss. Ms Moss was only too happy to don a hairy monster’s suit and snog the Superstar for his Brothers and Sisters film clip. Warning – Har Mar is a hairy, out of shape middle-aged man, and he has been known to get down to his undies in concert. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!

The HELLACOPTERS have perfected American Rock n Roll without any pretention. This is surprising since the band is actually Swedish. Their success can be attributed to three little mantras to live by – play music that you would like to hear, keep the music makin’ muscle moving, and keep popping out albums like they’re going out of fashion.

One of the most talked-about acts in the country at the moment is LITTLE BIRDY, featuring the gorgeous vocals of Katie Steele. Recently signed to Eleven (home to Silverchair and paulmac), this band seems destined for great things, and their sound is guaranteed to mellow the hearts of the toughest music critic.

Livid is committed to supporting Australian artists and we believe that nurturing the local live music scene is very important.
As such, Livid have joined forces with PBS & 4 of Melbourne’s iconic venues The Espy, The Tote, The Duke Of Windsor and The Evelyn to launch the PBS LOCAL & LIVE STAGE to showcase some of Melbourne’s finest up and coming talent at this year’s Livid Festival.

This is a new initiative to showcase Melbourne bands, fostering local talent from a diverse range of musical genres plus supporting the venues and the live music scene. It will also give the punters more involvement in what local acts they want to see on a festival bill by having the chance to vote for the local band they’d like to see at Livid at each of the participating venues.

The end result will be 8 local Melbourne bands, handpicked by the four venues and the voting public, who will have the opportunity to play at the Livid Festival @ Melbourne Park. For more info check out the PBS Website on www.pbsfm.org.au,or www.livid.com.au

There’s simply to much musical goodness going on here to blart on about each and every act on the LIVID 2003 bill. It’s all top quality and it’s all coming your way in October!

LIVID 2003 – All shows on sale now from Ticketek and all good indie record stores. Get in while you still can!
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LIVID is an all ages/licensed event. You must bring photo ID if you wish to drink.

Stage Diving and Moshing are activities that create dangers for both yourself and others, and are not permitted at Livid. Offenders will be evicted from the festival site without right to re-entry or refund.

MELBOURNE Sunday 12 October
MELBOURNE PARK: Across 5 stages including Melbourne Park Oval, show courts, Rod Laver & Vodafone Arenas.

Tickets available from Ticketek-132 849 www.ticketek.com, Gaslight, Greville, Polyester, Missing Link, Mighty Music Machine, CC Music (Geelong)

Livid 2003 tickets on sale NOW, for more info click here

2003 Melbourne Livid - posted: 03/Aug

MELBOURNE Sunday 12 October MELBOURNE PARK

Last year saw the successful introduction to Melbourne of Australia’s Longest running music festival, Livid.

Once again we take to Melbourne Park oval and surrounding facilities to bring you the best lineup of acts assembled in Australia this year. Set across multiple stages, Livid will once again bring a unique mix of indie rock/pop, dance, rock & punk for a perfect day out.

As with last year where presenting the Main Stage on Old Scotch Oval, featuring some of the world’s biggest acts, Rod Laver Arena will host the “JJJ Bigtop Stage” showcasing indie Rock/Pop at its finest, The Loudmouth Stage brings the best punk rock acts on the planet to the Vodaphone Arena and the hip hop flavored Annex guarantees to get your feet tapping and hips moving. As well we are proud to introduce a new stage this year, the “Fair Go For Locals Stage” showcasing the best in new and exciting Melbourne sounds as judged by the The Espy, Duke of Windsor Hotel, The Evelyn and The Tote.

Over the last year we have taken on board comments about the layout of the Melbourne event and where glad to be able to say that we think we’ve got a design that will satisfy all your requirements. Larger “wet” areas, easy access to stages and an overhaul of the venue look will make for a more dynamic and exciting experience.