Several of the hottest dance acts on the planet will join Future Music, including epic drum’n’bass locals Pendulum, as well as British big beat kings, the Chemical Brothers.

With a brand new album, Record Collection, out now, Mark Ronson and the Business Intl. will make their highly anticipated return to our shores, while one of our favourite visitors, UK grime king Dizzee Rascal, is guaranteed to send fans bonkers yet again. 

Psychedelic New York duo MGMT will make their second visit down under in 12 months, while “rapper-meets-party-girl extraordinaire” (says her bio) Ke$ha will also take to the stage.

And that’s not all: local headliners the Presets will make a welcome return to the festival arena with a brand new live show, while Richie Hawtin (touring Australia for the first time ever with his awe inspiring Plastikman show) and Sven Vath will also be on the bill. Last but not least, the legendary Leftfield will make their first ever visit to our shores. 

The entire first line-up release is: Chemical Brothers, Dizzee Rascal, Pendulum, MGMT, Mark Ronson & the Business Intl, Ke$ha, The Presets,  Leftfield, Art Vs Science, Richie Hawtin Presents Plastikman, Steve Angello, Sven Vath, Sander Van Doorn, Steve Aoki, Loco Dice, Don Diablo, Etienne De Crecy, Zane Lowe, Cosmic Gate, The Subs, Sound of Stereo, James Holroyd and more to be announced.

Tickets go on sale  Thursday 28 October, and you can head to futuremusicfestival.com.au for more info. 

Dates are:

Saturday 5 March – Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, QLD

Sunday 6 March – Arena Joondalup, Perth, WA

Saturday 12 March – Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, NSW

Sunday 13 March – Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, VIC

Monday 14 March – Garden of Unearthly Delights, Rundell and Rymil Park, Adelaide, SA