Nessa Barrett and sombr lock in Spilt Milk sideshows
Big names from the festival are announcing their own headline shows while they're in town, so if you wanna catch them at their own gig you're in luck.
We'll keep updating this as more sideshows are announced by artists on the Spilt Milk 2025 line-up.
There's a few months left before the festival kicks off but the sideshows are locking in. Nessa Barrett and sombr have announced their own headline gigs, with dates down the east coast while they're in Australia.
Check out all the Spilt Milk sideshows below! Nessa Barrett
Tickets on sale 1pm local time Friday 23 May. Tuesday 9 December - Margaret Court Arena, Wurundjeri Land, Melbourne Vic (Lic. AA)
Tuesday 9 December - Margaret Court Arena, Wurundjeri Land, Melbourne Vic (Lic. AA) Wednesday 10 December - Hordern Pavilion, Gadigal Land, Sydney NSW (Lic. AA)
Wednesday 10 December - Hordern Pavilion, Gadigal Land, Sydney NSW (Lic. AA) Tuesday 16 December - Fortitude Music Hall, Turrbal Land, Qld (18+) sombr
Tickets on sale 4pm local time, Thursday 22 May. Tuesday 2 December - Auckland Town Hall, Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland NZ (Lic. AA)
Tuesday 2 December - Auckland Town Hall, Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland NZ (Lic. AA) Thursday 4 December - Festival Hall, Wurundjeri Land, Melbourne Vic (Lic. AA)
Thursday 4 December - Festival Hall, Wurundjeri Land, Melbourne Vic (Lic. AA) Tuesday 9 December - Hordern Pavilion, Gadigal Land, Sydney NSW (Lic. AA)
Tuesday 9 December - Hordern Pavilion, Gadigal Land, Sydney NSW (Lic. AA) Thursday 11 December - Fortitude Music Hall, Turrbal Land, Brisbane Qld
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