Set times revealed for Territory's biggest music festival!

The countdown is on for the Top End’s most popular music festival, BASSINTHEGRASS, and set times have been released for the epic event at Darwin’s iconic Mindil Beach on 21 May 2022.

This year's event follows a record-breaking 2021 festival that saw 14,000 music fans descend upon Darwin from around Australia. Northern Territory Major Events Company CEO Tim Watsford said the 2022 iteration of the much-loved music festival is shaping up to be another record-breaker.

“Tickets have flown out the door for BASSINTHEGRASS and this is testament to the incredible event experience on offer year-in-year-out,” he said.

“Located at stunning Mindil Beach, we are proud to deliver one of the country’s most unique music festivals with an incredible line-up of Australian and New Zealand acts. We cannot wait to welcome music fans for this year’s BASS, which promises to be another epic festival.”

One of the acts on the incredible 2022 line-up is Peking Duk, who said BASSINTHEGRASS is the staple of all their NT appearances.

“It brings us nothing but joy to know we are on our way back to throw down a DJ set for everyone to boogie to,” Peking Duk’s Reuben Styles said.

The 2022 event will be even bigger than 2021, with 16,000 eager fans set to enjoy 12 hours of music across two stages, plus a range of entertainment and activations for all ages.

Highlights include the ever-popular silent disco; the new BASS Beauty Bar, featuring a barber, makeup, festival eyelashes, massages, hair braids, feathers and champagne for 18+ festival goers; an Illumination Station, where you can get your glitter and body marbling fix; and the Sunset Disco Beach Club complete with live music, drag performances, hula hoop shows, Caribbean bongo sets, a selfie zone and more. House of Darwin BASSINTHEGRASS 2022 merchandise will be on sale, including stubby coolers, t-shirts, water bottles and hats.

BASSINTHEGRASS 2022 is a sold out event, except for a limited number of Travello Big BASS Weekend Packages. These include a General Admission BASS ticket, plus a spot on the epic BASS Boat cruise on Darwin Harbour, and a $50 voucher to spend on NT tourism experiences.

To wrap up their weekend, BASS-goers can head along to Mindil Beach Sunset Markets on Sunday, 22 May, from 4pm to enjoy live music performances, including a set from Aussie indie-folk duo and BASS artists The Dreggs.

To find out more or to buy a Big BASS Weekend Package, visit www.bassinthegrass.com.au.

SET TIMES (subject to change)Gates open 11.30am.Palm StageMSON: 12.30pmMako Road: 1.30pmHooligan Hefs: 2.50pmBoy & Bear: 4pmJessica Mauboy: 5.20pmXavier Rudd: 6.40pmDope Lemon: 8pmHilltop Hoods: 9.20pmPeking Duk: 10.50pmTropical StagePhoebe Olivia: 12.10pmMontaigne: 1.10pmThe Dreggs: 2.30pmHockey Dad: 3.50pmVera Blue: 5.10pmDune Rats: 6.30pmG Flip: 7.50pmTeskey Brothers: 9.10pmHot Dub Time Machine: 10.30pm