MSFest 2012

Saturday 03 March 2012 (opening 10.30am)

**All Ages** Licensed

MSFest 2012 makes an exciting fresh start at the TCA ground on the Queens Domain. “The TCA is a bona fide festival venue, it has great ambiance and atmosphere. And everyone remembers rocking out to the AC/DC concert with 18,000 people” said Charles Touber, Event Manager.

“Over the past six months we have listened to and respected the views of our supporters. Uppermost in the feedback was the feeling that MSFest was becoming repetitive in regurgitating the same Australian acts year in year out. In 2012 we are up for the challenge and are bringing a core of international acts which are festival favourites all around the world” said Charles.

In 2012 we have upped the ante of activities on offer; In addition to the Main Stage and the Dance Stage, we will feature a Silent Disco, which have been a huge hit at many British festivals. And on the fourth performance area, The Republic stage, we will showcase the depth of local Tasmanian talent. The all ages event will be fully catered in a village atmosphere with food, general interest stalls and carnival rides for the adrenalin junkies. There will be an extensive fully licensed area which is elevated with full main stage view. The popular VIP area will also return with its own private grand stand and creature comforts.

After the stretch on facilities at the 2011 festival we have listened to our festival goers concerns. We have upgraded all our basic facilities and above all people can rest assured there will be plenty of toilets in good working order.

Above all we know that festivals are expensive and rather than put our prices up in an environment where many festivals in Australia are cancelling we have dropped our general admission price to $99 + booking fee. And we have done so in a festival in which we are introducing quality international acts for the first time.

The MS Society of Tasmania have worked to ensure MSFest 2012 will be a high quality, value for money festival that remembers why it is there:
Funds raised from MSFest 2012 go to support MS Tasmania and the great work it does in our community to help people with Multiple Sclerosis and those close to them. Tasmania has the highest incidence of multiple sclerosis in Australia.
The average age of diagnosis is 29 years old.

Three out of four people diagnosed with MS are women.


“We all grew up supporting the MS Readathon in our early years. The MS Fest is the grown up party where we can all continue our support of this great Tasmanian charity.” Dale Eastley, CEO. The MS Society of Tasmania


Full act list:

Main Stage

The Naked & Famous (NZ)
Roots Manuva (UK)
Fat Freddy's Drop (NZ)
Unkle Sounds (UK)
Bluejuice
Sparkadia
Grafton Primary
Evil Eddie
Little Red
Amy Meredith


Dance
Salmonella Dub Sound System (NZ)
Bomb the Bass (UK)
Muscles
Sampology
Tijuana Cartel
Ajax
Kuya
Nina Las Vegas
Acumen

For MS Fest VIP tickets we’ve considered value and service:
For $230 + Booking fees: you get the following snaz benefits, comforts, and good vibe.
Please remember :To be in the VIP section you must be over 18, and you will need to bring your current Proof of Age ID on the day:

Your own private grandstand: yes a whole heritage listed grandstand for VIPS only.
Your own, grassed hill area + with shaded areas
An elevated position which has great views, side-on to the Main Stage
Your VIP area is smack adjacent to the Artist entrance
You will have private toilet facilities, which will be cleaned and maintained throughout the day: Get yourself a Singapore style toilet experience.
You will have your own private bar: with a more extensive range of drinks
You will have access to good quality food; throughout the day
You will receive a Drink voucher : Valid for SIX drinks:

So if you want to do the MS Fest 2012 in style and comfort the VIP ticket is the way to go.

This is a Licensed/All Ages event.

Photo ID must be provided to consume alcohol. * Intoxicated persons will not be admitted * No thongs or steel cap boots * The venue reserves the right to refuse admission to any person * Dangerous behaviour including Crowd Surfing, Stage Diving, Moshing and Violent Dancing is not allowed and will result in your immediate removal from this venue.