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Sydney, Australia

Touch Bass

Australia & NZ's premier bass and drum & bass event, hitting its 10-year anniversary in 2026 with DnB heavyweights Dimension and A.M.C.
Drum & BassDubstep / BassCity festival (hotel recommended)Large

📅 When & how long

  • Typical timing: Early April (touring city stops: Auckland Apr 2, Perth Apr 3, Brisbane Apr 4, Sydney Apr 5, 2026) (Apr) · ~1 day

💸 What it costs

  • GA tickets: ~AUD 140 / ~USD 95 single-day GA (approx; tiered presale, prices not publicly itemized at research time) (estimate — verify before buying)
  • Budget all-in (ticket + travel + stay) depends on where you start — the FestDNA quiz calculates it from your home city.

🌡️ Weather reality

  • Typical window: Apr — Early April (touring city stops: Auckland Apr 2, Perth Apr 3, Brisbane Apr 4, Sydney Apr 5, 2026)
  • Desert swings hard: 95°F+ days, surprisingly cold nights — pack both sunscreen and a warm layer
  • Dust is constant. Bandana or dust mask + sealable bags for electronics

🎒 Pack smart

  • Hotel with late checkout beats the morning-after scramble
  • Day bag within venue size limits (most stages cap at ~12"×12")
  • Comfortable broken-in shoes — you'll do 20k steps a day on concrete
  • Earplugs (high-fidelity — your ears fund the next 30 years of festivals)
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