Praise Bowral! The lush Southern Highlands town is where party-ready legend Fatboy Slim is playing next month, so chuck Saturday, March 15 in your group chat right here, right now, and get ready to dance. Fatboy Slim – known for his high-energy danceable tracks, including ‘Praise You’ and ‘The Rockefeller Skank’ – is the next headline act at outdoor winery concert A Day On The Green, presented by MG Live, Frontier Touring and Roundhouse Entertainment.
“Like the crazy drunk uncle who turns up every Christmas, I’m coming back to my Aussie fam once again. Expect the usual inappropriate behaviour and interpretational dancing…” said Fatboy Slim.
Held at the picturesque Centennial Vineyards since it began in 2011, A Day On The Green has hosted some of the world’s biggest musicians, including Elton John, Fleetwood Mac and Red Hot Chili Peppers. The music shindig combines the best of all worlds: top-notch tunes, thirst-quenching drinks and delicious eats, all surrounded by an idyllic winery backdrop. Time Out was lucky enough to see groovy American singer-songwriter Leon Bridges perform there and can attest that it’s a really fun day and night out.
Centennial Vineyards is a seven-minute drive from the centre of Bowral – so you can do scissors-paper-rock with your mates to see who will drive. Or catch one of the buses that go to and from the grounds frequently.
Bowral is an hour-and-a-half drive from Sydney, so we reckon you should make a weekend of it and stay a few nights. We recommend staying at the charming Berida Hotel, which features classy rooms, an on-site restaurant and pretty gardens. Spend an arvo at Millsheds Distillery & Bar for a fun gin and vodka tasting (we’re big fans of the elderflower liqueur), drop in to Dirty Janes for vintage shopping heaven, and enjoy wine and cheese at the aptly named Cheese etc.
Fatboy Slim will be playing on Saturday, March 15, with the event kicking off from 4pm. Tickets start at $115 per person – and you can snap yours up here.