Since its inception in 2004, the St Jerome’s Laneway Festival has become synonymous, as they say, with hot summer days, awesome locations and diverse, forward-thinking line-ups filled to overflowing with vital, surprising bands. Favouring cutting edge talent over mainstream success, Laneway has consistently delivered compelling, boundary-pushing acts to discerning punters and next year’s event will continue that tradition.

Following yet another extraordinarily successful event, the Laneway Festival returns to Perth in 2011. Laneway remains the talk of the town for its contribution to the fostering of the local music scene, giving many local acts a chance to perform in front of a discerning audience.

The event's unique setting and cityscape views, set amongst the heritage-listed State Library, the State Museum and Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, set a new standard for Perth music events.

Next year’s event will also feature a stage co-programmed by our friends at The Windish Agency (Chicago) and Eat Your Own Ears (London). These two tastemakers are among the most respected in their territories and their involvement reflects both their close association with the Laneway Festival and our commitment to uncovering the freshest artists from every corner of the globe.

The Laneway Festival is pleased to announce that its association with Young Care, an organisation which works to provide choice in care and accommodation options for over 700,000 young Australians who need it. All gold coin donations made at the festival will go directly towards Young Care.