Artless Armchair 7 is a boutique DIY music festival for your ears, set on 25 acres of secluded farmland overlooking the hills of Bungwahl, a 3.5 hour drive north of Sydney. This reprise of last years event will be held on Saturday the 3rd of December, with bands from all over the east coast collecting in this beautiful scenic destination for you.
Artists
Black Vanilla, The Dirty Bird Collective, Origami Girls, Sweet Teeth, Michael Crafter, Simo Soo, Jess Locke (VIC), The Reverend Jesse Custer (ACT), F’tang, The Brutal Poodles, Idylls (QLD), Zounds, Polyfox and the Union of the Most Ghosts, Old Growth Cola (QLD), Virginia Sook (QLD), Edwin Montgomery, Mark Lagana, Jawa, Mushroom Family/Happy Phlegm.
Getting There
Gates open Saturday 9am or feel free to head down on Friday 2nd December if you wanna hang early. Everyone leaves Sunday morning 4th December, in the same condition as you found it please.
Driving Instructions – Forestdale (same address as Artless Armchair 6)
- Head north up the Pacific Highway
- Turn right on to Lakes Way about 2km out of Buladelah, follow the signs to Seals Rocks
- Drive along Lakes Way for about 14km, turn left on Shinglers Creek Rd (opposite some fish sign, I’m going to have bright Balinese flags on the main road)
- Shinglers Creek Rd veers left and becomes Reynolds Rd
- After a good 3km of dirt, look for Artless signage
Google map information here
Don’t forget to car pool!
Activities
Crafternoon and Dress Ups – Hosted by the Origami Girls and the Crafternoon Club
Dodgy tour tattoos – Hosted by The Dirty Bird Collective
Band Programme
Here
Accommodation
CAMPING: Plenty of space for tents, you will also need blankets, flashlight, towel and other necessities needed when camping.
TOILETS: Yes
PARENTS: Parents I recommend camping at Treachery, a 15 minute drive down the road
What to bring
The tools necessary for partying + a torch, sleeping bag, pillow, toothbrush, hat, raincoat, warm clothes, sunscreen, tent, tipi or swag, swimming clothes and towel for the swimming dam + 25 bucks entry.
BYO
This is on a private residence – uninvited guests or misbehavior will not be tolerated.
Tickets
$25 ea
Limited capacity to 50 people
First 15 tickets purchased get a free Lesstalk Records tote bag.





