It was tragic timing for the much-anticipated festival. When RISING festival was first announced in mid-May 2020, Melbourne was navigating a swirling COVID-19 situation, where a clear understanding of this parasite was not yet established. Confused and perplexed about our day-to-day, the announcement of RISING gave us momentary peace, optimism about what a normal Melbourne … Continue reading Our hearts go out to RISING, Melbourne’s cultural extravaganza now brought to its knees