The stunning St Kilda Foreshore and surrounds will be transformed into a dazzling entertainment precinct for the annual St Kilda Festival (17-18 February) with more than 60 bands and artists to perform live.
The free and all-ages Melbourne event, now in its 43rd instalment having attracted 375,000 patrons in 2023, Big Festival Sunday will feature the talents of Budjerah, Thandi Phoenix, 1300, Northeast Party House, Forest Claudette, Gut Health, Telenova, Adam Noviello, RVG, Wildfire Manwurrk and many more, who join the already announced Mallrat and Bag Raiders.The traditional showcase of First Peoples' talent on Saturday will be headlined by renowned neo-soul artist and 2023 ARIA Award nominee Mo'Ju, alongside Ziggy Ramo, Richard J Frankland, Wildfire Manwurrk, The Merindas, Charlie Needs Brace, Eleanor Jawurlngali Triad, Birren and Singing Our Futures Presented by The Archie Roach Foundation.
Presented by the City of Port Phillip, the Singing Our Futures programme will also return to St Kilda Festival across both days, offering mentoring experience centred around helping up and coming First Nations artists with their songwriting and recording.
"We are incredibly excited to celebrate this country's talented and eclectic music makers at St Kilda Festival," St Kilda Festival Lead Sullivan Patten says. "We are thrilled to give audiences a taste of artists they know and love, as well as the opportunity to discover fresh talent on stages like the New Music Stage."
Alongside the diverse showcase of live Australian music, St Kilda Festival also offers a programme featuring dance performances, workshops, sports demonstrations, community group activities, food and market stalls, roving entertainment and a dedicated family-friendly stage.
"We're delighted to be bringing back the St Kilda Festival for its 43rd year, with a two-day community celebration of Australian live music," Mayor of Port Phillip, Cr Heather Cunsolo says.
"This highly anticipated event showcases everything from the biggest names in Australian music to family-friendly activities and entertainment, set against the scenic backdrop of St Kilda's foreshore, and nearby vibrant Fitzroy and Acland Streets in the midst of the St Kilda live music precinct."
St Kilda Festival is a free and all-ages Melbourne event that takes place 17-18 February.
St Kilda Festival 2024 Line-up Tour Dates
Saturday line-up
Mo'JuZiggy Ramo
Richard J Frankland
Wildfire Manwurrk
The Merindas
Eleanor Jawurlngali Triad
Birren
Singing Our Futures Presented by The Archie Roach Foundation
Charlie Needs Braces
Canisha
Sedriece
Katie Aspel
Pirritu
Liv & The Dream
Sunday line-up
Bag RaidersMallrat
Budjerah
Thandi Phoenix
1300
Mark Seymour & The Undertow
Singing Our Futures Presented by The Archie Roach Foundation
Northeast Party House
Forest Claudette
Gut Health
Sunfruits
Kinder
J-Milla
Chela
Maya Vice
Telenova
Adam Noviello
CD
Titration
Hard No
The Heights
Lotte Gallagher
Goodbye Butterfly
RVG
Big Words
Wildfire Manwurrk
The Slingers
Chikchika
Cool Sounds
Platonic Sex
Jewel Owusu
Mudrat
Tab Family
Lewis Coleman
Romanie
Mulga Bore Hard Rock
Brekky Boy
Mathilde Anne
Good Pash
Winten
The New Monos
The Miffs
Bernadette Novembre
John Wayne Parsons
Tanya George
Bailey Judd
KP Hydes
JHM
Tristan Heath
Louis
