Synthony to headline Rhythm & Alps

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Posted 27 August, 2025

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Synthony at Rhythm and Alps, 2023. Photo: Lachie Waite

Two weeks after dropping the stacked first line up, Rhythm and Alps has announced Synthony returns to headline the festival's 15th anniversary.

Synthony, which combines a 60-piece orchestra with DJs, live vocalists and immersive visuals, last played the Cardrona Valley New Year's event in 2024.

Since then, the festival team has been inundated with requests for them to be brought back.

More than 10,000 festival goers expected to make the pilgrimage for the three-day experience, from December 29 - 31, as the festival celebrates a landmark year.

UK heavyweights Rudim3ntal, genre-defying icon Santigold, grime pioneer Dizzee Rascal are also on the bill, along with Badger, Catching Cairo, Chaos In The CBD, Corrella, Disco Dom (Dombresky), Fish56Octagon, Gentlemens Club, KANINE, Kurupt FM, Swimming Paul, and The Black Seeds.

There'll also be dialled-in performances from Beccie B, Dick Johnson, Fiona & The Glow, Halfqueen, Lady Shaka, Natty Lou, Nice Girl, Pages Layn, SUUNE, and Th' Goodside.

And there's more still to be revealed.

Campers’ Night returns on 29 December 29, with an upgraded premium camping zone and exclusive sets. Only 1,000 tickets available for night one. General admission tickets are already on sale.

Author: QMG Media

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