Festival Hall does things a little differently to other Melbourne venues.
It’s not a stadium, even though it often hosts stadium-quality acts. It’s also not a theatre – you won’t be seeing any velvet curtains here.
Located in a semi-industrial area in West Melbourne (yet still only a short walk from Southern Cross Station), Festival Hall feels like an underground warehouse, yet with the charm and history of a heritage-listed building.
It’s a big, booming space equipped for a ton of fans, and it’s standing room only, making it perfect for big mosh pits and dancefloors.
Plus, so many legends have left their mark on the space, including The Beatles, Johnny Cash and Frank Sinatra, as well as more recently Justin Timberlake, Lorde and Rage Against The Machine.
Coming up, the venue welcomes a new generation of hit makers. From indie rock legends to experimental rappers (and everything in between), here’s what’s in the chamber at Festival Hall.
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Evolve Boiler 360
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- 6 September
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Prepare for an explosion of art and sound as volume two of Boiler 360 comes to Festival Hall. Bringing pulsing bass, industrial rhythms and hardcore spirit, this is not just a concert but a full-scale, entirely immersive audio-visual experience. The lineup features acts including Avi8, Cybergore, Devin Wild, Kruelty, Unresolved, Vasto and more.
The Wombats
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- 24 September
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Presented by Secret Sounds, Liverpool alt-rockers The Wombats return, alongside an impressive cast of special guests including British pop star Bea and her Business and Perth’s Ra Ra Viper. Best known for hit songs like Greek Tragedy, Let’s Dance To Joy Division and Moving To New York, The Wombats are multi-platinum indie rock wonders, and they’ll be leading many a crowd sing-along when they stop by Festival Hall.
M Huncho
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- 25 September
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Masked rapper M Huncho heads to Melbourne on his U2OPIA tour. Hailing from North West London, he’s built a reputation for his raw and authentic freestyles, trap-wave sound and nonconformist attitude. He’ll be dishing out tracks from across his rich body of work, like Burning, Important and Tranquility.
Yeat
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- 10 October
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Who is Yeat, you ask? Only the buzziest new face in the experimental rap scene. Often seen sporting a balaclava, Yeat is a singular voice, known for his absurdist word choices, rage sound and alternative fashion style. Gaining notoriety on TikTok for songs like Money So Big and Up To Me, he’s since collaborated with legends like Drake, performed an unforgettable set at Coachella and became a Gen Z music icon. It’ll be his first-ever time in Melbourne.
BIBI
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- 18 October
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In another first, South Korean singer, rapper and actress BIBI will be visiting as part of her debut world tour EVE. Acclaimed for her genre-bending style, BIBI will be using this tour to close out her Era of Love series, where she adopted two distinct personas to release hit tracks like Hongdae R&B, Bam Yang Gang and DERRE.
bbno$
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- 3 and 4 November
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The self-proclaimed “Gen Z Eminem”, Canadian rapper bbno$ makes his way to Melbourne. Best known for his ultra-catchy rap songs like Edamame, Lalala and It Boy, as well as his collaborative work with Young Gravy, he’s amassed more than a billion streams and counting, and is beloved for his playful, goofy live show. He’s recently added a second show due to popular demand, so expect this to be a big one.
Lauren Spencer Smith
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- 7 November
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Born in Britain and raised in a small town in Canada, Lauren Spencer Smith is a pop star of modern times. In 2022, she broke onto the scene with her independently released single Fingers Crossed, which hit the top 10 in multiple countries. She’s embarking on a massive world tour in celebration of her second album, THE ART OF BEING A MESS, which reflects on the full range of emotions, from love to heartbreak and everything in between.
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This article was made in partnership with Festival Hall.
