Moonee Valley is turning up the volume this May as Valley Sounds 2025 lights up the streets from 23 May to 1 June.
This micro-festival celebrates local talent for music lovers and musicians alike. Groove through the municipality for buzzing live music hotspots: bars, restaurants and even surprise venues. It’s the perfect way to spend the colder months out on the town – I mean, who doesn’t love a good boogie on a winter’s night?
Valley Sounds 2025
- May 23 to June 1 2025
- Various locations throughout Moonee Valley
- Entry is free
- Find out more here
Check out our gig guide, our stage guide, our festival guide, our live music venue guide and our nightclub guide. Follow us on Instagram here.
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From mid-May to winter’s doorstep, the neighbourhood is becoming a vibrant, music-packed playground, and the best part? It’s all free.
Two weekends. A ton of venues. Excellent vibes. The festival features a mash-up of local legends and visiting stars, dishing out everything from cosy acoustic jams to dance-worthy band sets.
Headlining the opening night on 23 May at Penny Lane Rooftop Cinema is none other than Aussie music icon Ella Hooper, joined by soul-hip hop sensation Radical Son and genre-defying producer Amutha.
Other hot picks? Catch indie rockers The Great Emu War Casualties at the Essendon Bowls Club on 24 May, sing along with Dan Vogl at Mt Alexander Hotel on 30 May, and let Gabby Steel serenade you at Holmes Hall on 31 May.
Proudly presented by Moonee Valley City Council, Valley Sounds is part of the Live and Local program and the Igniting Creativity Strategy, backing local talent and boosting the night-time economy for when the weather cools down.
Valley Sounds 2025 isn’t just a festival – it’s a celebration of loud, local music. It’s an excuse to ditch the couch, grab your coat and your crew to explore the Moonee Valley.
Proudly presented by Moonee Valley City Council in partnership with Live Music Office, OneMusic Australia and APRA AMCOS, Valley Sounds is part of the Live and Local program, supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body.
The festival is also an action of Moonee Valley City Council’s Igniting Creativity arts strategy, backing local talent and boosting the night-time economy when the weather cools down.
For more information and to browse the full Valley Sounds 2025, head here.
This article was made in partnership with the Moonee Valley City Council.
