For the first time in four years, Halloween lands on a weekend—and you better believe we’re not letting that go to waste!

Step into the shadows and join us for Freakshow: Dark & Fast—a 15-hour Halloween costume rave dedicated to the darker, faster ends of the psychedelic spectrum. From fullon to twilight, forest to dark psy, and all the way into the chaotic realms of hi-tech, this night is designed to push limits and light up the dancefloor with pure energy.

We're bringing together a stacked lineup of 14 twisted minds behind the decks—5 from across the border in NSW and 9 locals —all ready to take you on a sonic journey through the haunted woods of the psytrance universe.

So dust off your wildest costume, summon your inner freak, and prepare for a night of relentless beats, eerie vibes, and untamed dancefloor rituals.

This is Halloween done right. Underground style!

- Chiaro (Sydney, NSW)
- Ataraxia (Sydney, NSW)
- Gwyn (Central Coast, NSW)
- Infrasonix (Newcastle, NSW)
- Tarik (Canberra, ACT)
- RYZE (Canberra, ACT)
- Utopia (Canberra, ACT)
- Gabba Yoka (Canberra, ACT)
- ΨKoтик (Sydney, NSW)
- Slaying Mantis (Canberra, ACT)
- Corncob (Canberra, ACT)
- Technocalypse (Canberra, ACT)
- Forest Cult (Canberra, ACT)
- Petroleum Addict (Canberra, ACT)

IN-BRIEF

• START & FINISH TIMES. Starts: 7:00pm Fri 31 October. Finishes: 10:00am Sat 1 November.
• ENTERTAINMENT: 15 hours of music (fullon/twilight/forest/darkpsy/hi-tech). Live fire performances.
• COSTUMES & PRIZES: While it is not a requirement to dress up in a costume, we encourage everyone to do so and have fun! We have 3 x prizes to be awarded for best costumes (3 people will each receive a prize valued approx. $40-70 each). We might give you a hint later what the prizes are.
• CAMPING: There will be spots available to set up a camp if you’d like, but it’s not a camping doof if you know what we mean.  
• FOOD & DRINKS: BYO. There will be no food vans and no kitchen facilities. Please make sure you bring enough of drinking water with you. 
• LOCATION: within 30-60 minutes from Canberra. The exact location will be emailed to ticket holders on the day of the event.
• NO LITTERING! We have strict “leave no trace” policy, which means nothing should be left behind you! No rubbish bins are provided at the event, so please remember to bring rubbish bags and make sure you take rubbish that you generate back with you!
• NO Dogs!
• NO Bluetooth Speakers!
• NO Antisocial/Aggressive/Rude/Creepy Behaviour!

Bush Kulture

Bush Kulture is a collaborative not-for-profit music and arts initiative of a group of like-minded people passionate about underground electronic music culture and scene. Among other things Bush Kulture will specialise in unique music and arts events and creative multimedia projects focused on promoting and supporting underground artists and the local music scene and, in doing so, improving the broader public’s perception of the underground music community.

Bush Kulture “Freakshow: Dark & Fast” is a collaborative effort of the following:

• Off Tap Productions (ACT & NSW)
• Joebbels AV (ACT)
• Solid Professor Music (ACT)

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of the region. First Nations Peoples have held gatherings, ceremonies and events on these lands for tens of thousands of years. Bush Kulture recognises the importance of these cultural traditions and their role in shaping the rich and diverse events landscape that we enjoy today.