"The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them."
Albert Einstein

And so with such an obviously simple yet blatantly genius statement setting the perfect tone..
Ladies & gentleman (and all good & great supporters of Homebake), we do have a very special Homebake announcement for 2008.

It's been many years in the planning with continual circumstances having prevented it becoming reality. However, the last two years have witnessed Homebake HQ reignite the planning process for this very special theme.

Without the need to become the proverbial 'political animal', Homebake 08 will focus on an important (& apolitical) social messaging brought about by an overwhelming feeling of universal change all under the moniker of..

HOMEBAKE 2008 PEACE IN THE PARK!

Since welcoming the new millennium, Australia's last great celebration of cultural acceptance was the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Since that period, the world has experienced much enforced conflict & turmoil via war, fear & political instability all resulting in a sometimes intolerant society.

Albeit that we are stating the obvious, this year's spectacular Homebake will focus on an apolitical theme of peace & freedom from conflict without the need for protest – ie; a theme based on a universal attitude of change and with a social slant towards an overall era of wanting (& accepting) of peace & unity.

As has been made evident via the attitudes of many cultures throughout the world (& resulting in the changing of government hierarchies – including our own), we invite the masses to join the local music film and arts communities at Homebake as we celebrate this special theme in the most appropriate and spectacular surroundings of The Domain in central Sydney city.

Joining Homebake in 2008 will be the human rights organisation Amnesty International, to celebrate a very special occasion -  the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Described as the most translated document in the world, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by countries around the world on 10 December 1948. It consists of 30 articles which aim to preserve the rights of all people, and advance peace, justice and freedom in the world.

For further information, please visit www.amnesty.org.au/yourhumanrights

With such important messaging, we did search for the most appropriate acts to fill the 'proverbial shoes' that will need to be worn on our stages this year. And of course, the 'most appropriate' for such a special event includes none other than one of our most universally acclaimed bands ever (...& even quoted as such by none other than Sir Paul McCartney himself) as well as a cast of superstars that befits a first antipodean announcement including..

Stellar Performances by..

· CROWDED HOUSE · SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM · CUT COPY
· GABRIELLA CILMI · PNAU · KASEY CHAMBERS & SHANE NICHOLSON
· DIED PRETTY · THE POTBELLEEZ · BLISS N ESO · YOU AM I · KAARNIVOOL
· INFUSION · HEADLESS CHICKENS · BRITISH INDIA · THE GETAWAY PLAN
· SPARKADIA · BLUEJUICE · EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING · DRAPHT
· LITTLE RED · SNOB SCRILLA · PEGZ · DASH & WILL · BAG RAIDERS
  who will join
· END OF FASHION · CHILDREN COLLIDE · DIE!DIE!DIE! · VIOLENT SOHO
· SUBAUDIBLE HUM · 78 SAAB · N'FA · MERCY ARMS · NUMBERS RADIO
· GRAFTON PRIMARY · THE E.L.F. · HAMISH MACLEOD · THE HOLIDAYS

Once again.. it's a huge & massive start to this specially themed & inspired line-up – our first big names announced with many more to come - and totalling over forty combined artist and performers. read more here


TICKETS
HOMEBAKE IS SOLD OUT
It will be a massive day packed with the biggest musical talent Australia (& NZ) plus much more and has to offer and it's still the best value for money festival in town at only

For direct Homebake marketing enquiries (and not tickets), please contact us via this email address: info@homebake.com.au

Stay tuned for a very special announcements & 'money can't buy' competitions via our presenting parties and don't forget the Hopetoun Hotel Incentive program whereby one lucky band gets to perform at Homebake.