<div class="bbcode">Please check website closer to event date for early gate opening times and public transport information.<br /><br />After sell-out shows across Australia in 2011 (including breaking the record in Sydney for Australia’s largest festival EVER), Stereosonic 2012 is back for another tour and to un-officially mark the start of Summer by showcasing the finest acts in electronic music at the best venues in Australia.<br /><br />Welcome to Summer: Stereosonic 2012<br /><br />Now in its 6th year, Stereosonic is the brainchild of two Australian boutique event companies, with the vision to bring the best in ever-popular and new talent to a discerning music crowd. Our ethos is simple: Try to provide the best line-up, the best venues, the best experience, whilst improving each year at the best possible price. Stereosonic is Australia's largest electronic music festival, now let's get to it...<br /><br />In an interesting year for Dance Music, the final frontier has been reached with global domination, Our artists and particularly headliners lead this assault!<br />With chart topping hits, to industry &amp; public voted awards, to sold out stadiums / clubs and the World’s biggest Festivals, we’re very fortunate to have THE cream of the crop in electronic/dance music right now, all included in the one line-up. Australia get ready for your biggest festival to explode in 2012!<br /><br />Don’t miss out!<br />2011 saw our biggest crowds to date with Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide selling out up to eight weeks before the festival. With the vibe already huge for Stereosonic 2012, it is predicted that we’ll witness big shows again this year thanks to our stellar line-up. We want to party with you, so make sure you purchase your ticket(s) early to avoid disappointment. <br /><br />New Stages<br />This year we welcome: Main Stage 2, plus a new techno stage with ‘Carl Cox Revolution,’ ‘Paris Social Club’ (first time in Australia) and the ‘Hard Stage’ (also a first time in Australia - Purveyors of ‘Hard Festival’ and ‘Holy Ship!’)<br /><br />New Ticketing<br />We are pleased to announce that all ticketing is now through our ticketing agency: Ticketmaster. Patrons can buy tickets online via Ticketmaster.com.au, Ticketmaster Outlets Nationally and by Phone 136-100 <br /><br />Back to Skoda Stadium, Sydney<br />After extensive renovation, Stereosonic Sydney will be moving back to Skoda Stadium, Homebush and surrounds to ensure our patrons experience Stereosonic in the best possible environment. This is a state of the art venue with huge seating, main stage and as side stages have reduced capacity numbers, we are advising patrons to buy tickets to the Sydney show at their earliest convenience to avoid regret. We partied at this venue and surrounds 2 years ago and it was epic!<br /><br />Thank you<br />We would like to thank all those who attended Stereosonic in 2011 and to all who voted for Stereosonic at the inthemix.com.au Awards in 2011. Your valued support motivates us to bring you the most popular acts with a mix of new and diverse artists, to satisfy and educate whilst treading that fine line in between. This is Stereosonic. <br /><br />Ticket prices in comparison to other festivals<br />In staying true to our core ethos, Stereosonic continues to deliver the best line-up possible, at the best possible ticket price. We have raised the prices slightly this year to help improve our services to you on the day and to enable us to deliver the biggest acts in electronic music! <br /><br />Ticketing (For all cities): Ticketmaster.com.au <br />Ultra-limited First Release tix $139.95* (includes booking fee), plus a $3.95 transaction fee per purchase (limit 8 tickets)<br />*Perth patrons pay an additional $2.00 PTA (Public Transport Authority) fee (this includes free public transport with...