{
  "id": 2949460,
  "title": "Hilltop Hoods to Headline Castaway Festival Across Three Australian Cities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/hilltop-hoods-to-headline-castaway-festival-across-three-australian",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T05:15:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/hilltop-hoods-castaway-festival-1236322667/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hilltop Hoods, the Adelaide hip-hop trio, are set to headline the Castaway Festival across three Australian cities this summer, marking the continuation of their record-breaking run on the ARIA Albums Chart. The festival will take place at Whitfords Nodes Park in Hillarys, Western Australia, on November 21, Mornington Racecourse in Victoria on December 12, and Wollongong, New South Wales, on March 20, 2027. Violent Soho, an Australian band known for their anthemic festival sets, and ARIA-winning singer-songwriter Amy Shark will join Hilltop Hoods on the bill, along with supporting acts Playlunch, Trials, Lyric, and Birdland. Tickets for the festival will go on sale on August 28, with artist, promoter, and Telstra Plus presales beginning on August 26. Hilltop Hoods have amassed a substantial catalog over their two-decade career, with 23 entries on Triple J's Hottest 100 countdown and 10 ARIA Awards to their name. Their chart dominance began in 2006 with The Hard Road, and they have since released six consecutive No. 1 albums, including their latest, Fall From the Light.",
  "summary": "The Adelaide hip-hop trio tops a lineup with Violent Soho and Amy Shark across three Australian cities this November through March.",
  "key_points": [
    "Hilltop Hoods headline Castaway Festival across WA, VIC, NSW",
    "Festival dates: Nov 21, Dec 12, Mar 20, 2027",
    "Supporting acts: Violent Soho, Amy Shark, Playlunch"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}