Massive music

Fri 15 March

Our music lineup is stacked like gym mats and high hats with parties, performance artists and Melbourne firsts.

The RISING 2024 playlist

Before you continue reading, we urge you to pop this playlist on. From ambient and art rock to footwork, bossa nova and more. It’ll get you tuned in to what’s in store.



The festival within the festival

Day Tripper—$109

A day party orbiting Melbourne Town Hall : 8 hours, 3 stages, 1 ticket. Asha Puthli, Bar Italia, JLIN, MEMORIALS, Yasiin Bey performs MF DOOM and more.

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Special Parties

SHANNON MICHAEL CANE : SOMEONE GREAT, A CELEBRATION—$25

A night of queer rock, dance music and icons of the New York underground—all about community and coming together in honour of Shannon Michael Cane. Andee Frost and more.

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MOKTAR : TOWN HALL TAKEOVER — Sat 08 June — $54

The Eora-based DJ and producer fusing house and techno with the music of his Egyptian heritage. It's sold out but you can join the waitlist.

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CRIP RAVE THEORY — Sat 15 June — $19—49

A disability-led party and a political statement. Featuring Aisha Mirza, BAE BAE, Aquenta and more.

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Melbourne debuts

ONEFOUR—$89

Four Samoan-Australians who started making drill rap in a studio behind a fridge supply store. Now they’re Australia’s most successful hip-hop act. Here to ignite, against the odds.

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TIRZAH—$50 — $59

Tirzah’s newest sound is back in the club and way underwater.

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Fever Ray—$99 — $149

The Swedish maverick opens the iron gates and ushers us into their gothic synth-pop odyssey.

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Music or performance art?

ACID BRASS—FREE

Turner-Prize winning artist Jeremy Deller implores a motley crew of brass bands have a blast with acid house.

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ONE SONG HISTOIRE(S) DU THÉÂTRE IV by Miet Warlop—$53 — $69

Clear the gym for an utterly frenzied rock concert spiked with lactic acid.

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ICONS COME TO PLAY

Dirty Three—$99 — $179

New expanses to create. New music to share. The legendary trio are finally home for their first headline show in 12 years.

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SKY FERREIRA—$79

Night time, your time for a pop enigma.

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Yasiin Bey The Ecstatic 15th Anniversary—$109

A rap classic, unearthed live by the mighty Yasiin Bey (FKA Mos Def) in his first Australian tour in 13 years.

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TINARIWEN—$89

Tuareg rock pioneers bring guitar-driven grooves of hope, struggle and exile from the mountains of Azawad to the desert plains and beyond.

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Film

24 HOUR ROCK SHOW—JEREMY DELLER—FREE

Saddle up for a 24-hour marathon of music documentaries that cling to their subjects tight, like stale jeans. Selected by Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller.

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HEAR MY EYES : HELLRAISER—$79

An extra-dimensional horror classic re-scored live by EBM explorers Hieroglyphic Being and Robin Fox—with lasers.

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art rock and indie

YVES TUMOR—$89.90

Experimental producer turned avant-rock star Yves Tumor performing plush, visceral anthems.

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BLONDE REDHEAD—$83

New York art rock greats arrive with their warm, spectral dream pop and singular mystique.

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GOOD MORNING—$59

Melbourne indie-jangle heroes expand their sound at the Recital Centre for a rare hometown show.

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