Eat the Beat opens its first permanent venue in Collins Street this May, a converted heritage building next to Southern Cross Station that the crew has been working towards for over 10 years.
The new Eat the Beat space spans two levels and sits somewhere between a festival and a club, with two main dance floors, a more intimate third room, hidden areas, lounges and extra entertainment spaces throughout.
Every room runs on a full Funktion One sound system and carries its own custom lighting and visual identity.
One room is set up in a Boiler Room-style format. The whole thing is spread across three named spaces: the Power Station, The Loft and The Kitchen, with programming rotating across all three each Saturday night.
The doors open on 16 May, with three Saturdays lined up across the month.
Eat The Beat
- Where: 546 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD
- When: Opening night 16 May
- Tickets here for the grand opening
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16 May — Grand Opening (SOLD OUT)
The first night at the new address brings a solid spread.
The Power Station opens with a b2b-heavy lineup, while The Loft hands things over to Italian act Adapter for a headlining set, supported by Etwas, Mimosa, Mateo Blanco and Max Glyde.
Over in The Kitchen, Pong and Human Resources share the bill alongside a b2b from DJ Youtube and Devi Fairweather.
Lineup:
Power Station
- Lockdown
- Brooke Powell
- Korey Dobson b2b Bickeez
- Toska
- Marilyn Matrix
- Coupla Selectaz
The Loft
- Adapter (ITA)
- Etwas
- Mimosa
- Mateo Blanco
- Max Glyde
The Kitchen
- Pong
- Human Resources
- DJ Youtube b2b Devi Fairweather
23 May
The second Saturday brings a couple of international guests into the mix.
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The Power Station features Benjamin, Jayden Eddy, Acid Baby, Hooks & Patto, Meekå and Carter Walsh.
The Loft welcomes Bastian Bux from Spain, associated with Petit Comité and Elrow Music, alongside Italian act Pako S and a supporting cast including Blackie, Sarah Armstrong and Matteo Freyrie.
The Kitchen rounds things out with Jack Ahearn, Lewy Taylor b2b Aminde, Charlotte Delilah and Lord Roberts.
Lineup:
Power Station
- Benjamin
- Jayden Eddy
- Acid Baby
- Hooks & Patto
- Meekå
- Carter Walsh
The Loft
- Bastian Bux (ES)
- Pako S (IT)
- Blackie
- Sarah Armstrong
- Matteo Freyrie
The Kitchen
- Jack Ahearn
- Lewy Taylor b2b Aminde
- Charlotte Delilah
- Lord Roberts
30 May
The month closes with a strong bill.
The Power Station features Nik Kastel, Lola Voss, Røsah and Andrea Guadalupi. The Loft is headlined by John Course and Nick Reverse, with Max Glyde and Apolett in support.
The Kitchen goes long with an eight-strong billing: The Nilk, UP2, Cybergirl, Miggle, Yasumi, Mage, Arkhive and Into Ash.
Lineup:
Power Station
- Nik Kastel
- Lola Voss
- Røsah
- Andrea Guadalupi
The Loft
- John Course
- Nick Reverse
- Max Glyde
- Apolett
The Kitchen
- The Nilk
- UP2
- Cybergirl
- Miggle
- Yasumi
- Mage
- Arkhive
- Into Ash
Further programming and concepts are expected to be announced down the track.
This isn’t just a new venue; it’s a shift in what Eat The Beat is. The brand is moving from event-based programming into a permanent, curated multi-space environment, and the team has flagged that further concepts, programming and announcements are on the way.
Consider this the beginning of a new era.
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This article was made in partnership with Eat the Beat.
