Come for the music, stay for the experience

Legendary US rock band Dinosaur Jr. is headed to Geelong next month to headline the second instalment of Tent Pole: A Musical Jamboree.

The festival will mark the band’s first performance in Australia in seven years.

Dinosaur Jr. has released some of the most influential albums of the past 40 years and will perform the entirety of its seminal 1993 record, Where You Been.

Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, the ten-track grunge classic carries some of the band’s most enduring tunes.

A set of songs from the band’s extensive 12 studio album catalogue will follow.

But Dinosaur Jr. form only part of Tent Pole’s carefully curated line-up of revered and rising stars.

After its successful debut last year, the festival will feature ten artists across two stages for a musical event that spans an array of genres and eras.

Hugely influential Scottish rockers Mogwai are on the bill.

Known for their innovation and legendary live shows, the band has released several critically acclaimed albums over their 25-year career and their most recent album, As the Love Continues, hit number one in the UK.

Calexico will also bring its unique sound – described by some as ‘desert noir’ – to the Tent Pole stage.

Fusing the dusty sounds of the American Southwest with 60s surf rock, cool jazz and Latin influences, Calexico promises audiences an immersive listening experience.

Joining them on the bill are some of Melbourne’s best rock bands.

Audiences can expect exhilarating performances from Cash Savage and the Last Drinks and indie rock band RVG, while five-piece punk rockers CIVIC will deliver their brand of masterfully controlled chaos.

The line-up also includes the incredible emerging talents of The Belair Lip Bombs, Delivery, Al Matcott and Our Carlson.

More than just a jamboree, Tent Pole boasts interactive installations, a variety of food vendors, shaded chillout areas and music lovers can pursue a wide range of records and band merch at the festival’s curated marketplace.

The one-day event is family-friendly, and attendees can try their hand at a variety of games and activities designed for friends, families and music fans to relax together.

People of all ages are welcome to attend the festival and entry for children under the age of 12 is free.

It all goes down Saturday 17 February at Mt Duneed Estate.

To purchase tickets, head to tentpolemusicfestival.com