This event is part of the 2026 Now Or Never Festival.
Part music talk show, part communal listening experience — Derrick Gee’s Radio Hour transforms Melbourne Recital Centre into a living room full of friends.
A self-described ‘professional music fan’, the Sydney/Eora-based DJ and tastemaker has built a devoted global following through an instinct for uncovering the emotional worlds inside music. Following a sold-out performance at Sydney Opera House, his Radio Hour special arrives in narrm With guest appearances from Julia Jacklin, one of Australia’s most internationally celebrated songwriters, now signed to 4AD, as well as cult label founder Michael Kucyk of Efficient Space.
With a nod to Radio Hours of the past, the evening moves through curated tracks, live performance and personal reflection. Calling on esteemed musician friends from his personal Rolodex and drawing from a vast archive, Gee uses music to trace the links between culture and connection. Tracks become gateways into playful, heartfelt conversations about what it means to truly listen.
A trusted presence in contemporary music culture, Gee has recently sat down with Lorde, Jamie xx, PinkPantheress and Fred again.. for his YouTube show Solid Air.
