Sixteen Hands High Presents HIGH FEVER FESTIVAL VOL 1.
The “hippy psych blues party” hits Three Brothers Arms in Macclesfield next February.

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HIGH FEVER FESTIVAL, VOL 1. is South Australia’s latest music event promising great tunes and even better vibes.
Held at Three Brothers Arms in Macclesfield on Saturday, February 8, HIGH FEVER FESTIVAL has been described by organisers Sixteen Hands High as a “hippy psych blues party” – count us in!
The mini-fest features an awesome lineup of Adelaide bands headlined by desert rockers Los Palms, fresh from captivating audiences across Europe. They’ll be joined by blues-psych trippers The Dainty Morsels and moody blues meets alt-country act Brave Mistakes.
The bill also includes emerging indie-pop talent My Chérie, dynamic two-piece The Danger Dolphins and Americana-infused songstress Bebe Jones.
Discounted early bird tickets are on sale now until midnight on Monday, January 13 via sixteenhandshigh.com.
READ MORE: Interview with Todd Bennett from Sixteen Hands High
Three Brothers Arms is one of the oldest pubs in the Adelaide Hills and makes for a fantastic venue for HIGH FEVER FESTIVAL. Not only is it pokies free, but punters who head along to the one-day music fest can enjoy a wide selection of beverages and hearty pub grub in a picturesque setting while watching some of Adelaide’s best musical acts.
Sixteen Hands High have also revealed the set times for each artist, meaning you can plan your toilet and bar breaks way in advance. Check out the current set times below.
Los Palms: 9:30-10:15pm
The Dainty Morsels: 8:15-9:00pm
Brave Mistakes (duo): 7:15-7:45pm
My Chérie: 6-6:45pm
The Danger Dolphins 5-5:30pm
Bebe Jones 4-4:30pm
So do yourself a favour this February and make the scenic hour drive up to Three Brothers Arms for HIGH FEVER FESTIVAL and celebrate incredible South Aussie music with your mates.
HIGH FEVER FESTIVAL. VOL 1. is held at Three Brothers Arms on Saturday, February 8. Early bird tickets are on sale now for $40+bf until midnight on Monday, January 13, with general release tickets on sale from Tuesday, January 14 for $50+bf. Grab your ticket here.
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