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Herald Sun
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
BASSINTHEGRASS 2025 gallery: Vote for best dressed
Thousands of keen party people donned their best festival gear and flooded in for the 2025 BASSINTHEGRASS. VOTE FOR BEST DRESSED AND VIEW THE MEGA GALLERY. Don't miss out on the headlines from News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Whether it was celebrating birthdays, catching up with friends from afar or just getting to groove to their favourite bands visitors flooded in for the 2025 edition of the NT's biggest music festival. BASSINTHEGRASS took over Mindil Beach for its 22nd year and once again was the talk of the town with premier acts bringing music fans in from across the Territory and beyond. Toby Henderson and Sally Race-Rogers were at their fourth BASSINTHEGRASS and for them it had become a must do event. 'I absolutely love BASS, it has great vibes, great family atmosphere and great gigs that have been showing up here year after year,' Mr Henderson said. 'It's absolutely awesome and to have this in the Territory for people to come to from all over and just get amongst it, so many people are coming from all over.' Jasmine Gerry had come up from Victoria to catch up with her best friend Sumara Gugich, with the occasion in a warmer climate giving her the opportunity to wear some lighter colours. 'It's great hot summer vibes, and being from Victoria it's a pretty perfect chance to wear pink lace at a festival,' she said. 'I'm so excited, I'm a pretty big fan of the Rions and the Dreggs and having flown up to see my bestie to get to see them too is great.' Monique Stephens and Tianne Rothwell were another pair of besties getting into the groove of it all at their second BASS outing. 'I'm very excited to be here with my bestie especially,' Ms Stephens said. 'My first time was in 2022 so to see the different layout is great, I love the different set up and I'm happy to be here.' BASSINTHEGRASS 2025 - GALLERY Originally published as BASSINTHEGRASS 2025 gallery: Party people dress to impress News As hundreds of people started to trickle through the gates of BASSINTHEGRASS, it was a Territorian dad carving up on a DJ set - in front of his kids - who greeted the masses. News Police are searching for a man with a significant history of driving offences after a fatal crash, the second in days, devastated the Top End. LATEST.
News.com.au
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
What's on: BASS, bevvies and brekkies
WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND It's another huge weekend in the Top End, and if you're the type who likes to pack it all in: music, food, and a little spice – this one's for you! Today is all about BASSINTHEGRASS. Kicking off from 2pm down at Mindil Beach, this year's line-up brings Hilltop Hoods, The Jungle Giants, Meg Mac and more to Darwin's biggest music festival. A fun fact for you: BASS is one of the only music festivals that emerged in the early 2000s that is still standing. Think Falls, Splendour, Future Music Festival, Groovin the Moo, Soundwave, etc. And honestly, if there's a sunset over the water, under the palm trees, listening to live music? Why wouldn't you want to be part of it. Then, if you're game, I've seen that there is a Chilli Festival at Berry Springs Rec Reserve from 9am on Sunday. Make a day of it and head the back way to Litchfield for a swim, calling in for a chilli eating competition on the way, of course! There's even a best hot sauce in the Territory showdown. Another really great Sunday option: The Bloody Mary Book Club. I am notoriously terrible at book clubs because I never finish the book everyone else is reading at the same time - I'm either too slow cause I have heaps on, or I read it in one go and then have forgotten what it's about by the time we catch up (surely that's not just me?). So this idea piqued my interest: Instead of everyone having to read the same book, bring along whatever you're reading, or a favourite to share. The first hour is spent in silent reading, followed by a 30-minute session where everyone introduces their book. Then you get to discover what might be your next read, with a real-life review. Easy as that! The Bloody Mary Book Club is at The Last Supper in the Air Raid Arcade, Sunday from 2.45pm, and your ticket includes two bloody Marys. SOMEWHERE YOU NEED TO EAT If you haven't been to Besser Brew Bar yet, consider this your nudge. This tucked-away spot in the Winnellie Industrial area has gone from a local secret to a must-visit in recent years, and they've just launched a new menu. It's got some iterations of the favourites, and of course still includes the famed Chicken Laksa Burger — but with new additions like the Scrambled Hot Mess and the McBesser burger. The coffee is also great – so now's the time to revisit if it's been a while! LOCAL'S TIP As we get further into the Dry, you'll notice people throwing open their doors and bringing back the outdoor seating, so my local's tip for the weekend ahead: Poco Bar has reopened! One of Darwin's favourite little laneway hangouts is back, serving up great wines, a new cocktail list, and a brand new menu. Tucked away between Austin Lane and Cavenagh Street, in Spain Place, it's the perfect spot for a quiet drink or an after-work meet-up. They're open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 4pm.
