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PARACHUTE 2012
IN REVIEW

03.02.12 Mystery Creek has been left to the farmers for another year – the most magnificent mish-mash of the summer has moved on, but the weekend’s many highlights remain.

  • Avalanche City bringing the love to a packed Mainstage crowd on Friday night.
  • Parachute Band’s stunning Vespers set on Sunday night, which saw the Deluxe transformed into a candlelit, late night cathedral.
  • Songstress Lydia Cole’s return to the stage, with beautiful new album ME & MOON in hand.
  • The Chariot’s repeat symphonies of destruction on Saturday and Sunday, making chaos into performance art.
  • NOISE at Parachute 2012, with world-class input from The Rocket Summer’s Bryce Avery, Mark Hall, Darlene Zschech, Aaron Gillespie, Relient K and The Chariot’s Josh Scogin.
  • Relient K making good on their promise to bust out their cover of Toto’s ‘Africa’.
  • Social justice advocates like Tim Costello, John Kirkby and Darlene Zschech broadening our perspective on helping the poor.
  • The discovery of indie gems from across the Tasman like Tigertown, The Soorleys and The Paper Kites, who’s sundown set on Mainstage was one for the books.
  • Worship under the stars on Sunday with Aaron Gillespie, Ascend the Hill, Desperation Band, Parachute Band and Casting Crowns.
  • The weekend’s Massive, Hardcore and Debut showcases catering to every taste.

 

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