There’s a free techno marathon at this secret untouched Melbourne venue
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02.09.2025

There’s a free techno marathon at this secret untouched Melbourne venue

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Saltare and Safari Zone are launching a free techno series at a secret Melbourne venue this week.

Saltare and Safari Zone presents their free techno event, GRIDLOCK vol. 1, this Friday at an undisclosed secret inner-city Melbourne location.

Melbourne event collective Saltare is teaming up with Safari Zone Records to launch their new techno series with a bang. GRIDLOCK vol. 1 promises a night of underground electronic music paired with custom live visuals at what organisers describe as an untouched inner city venue.

Saltare has built a reputation for curating immersive dance experiences across Melbourne’s underground scene. Their collaboration with Safari Zone Records signals an exciting new chapter for both organisations, combining Saltare’s event expertise with Safari Zone’s established presence in Melbourne’s electronic music landscape.

GRIDLOCK – secret Melbourne venue TBA

  • Where: TBA – Inner City Location
  • When: Friday, 5 September, 9pm-3am
  • Cost: Free with RSVP, RSVP here

The Lineup

  • Four To Eight B2B Btsomething
  • Rev B2B Chap
  • Ali Maney B2B Sassarro
  • Dr Feel
  • Lachlan Keys

Check out our gig guide, our festival guide, our live music venue guide and our nightclub guide. Follow us on Instagram here.

 

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Four To Eight B2B Btsomething leads the secret Melbourne lineup, joined by Rev B2B Chap, Ali Maney B2B Sassarro, Dr Feel and Lachlan Keys. These back-to-back sets promise to keep energy levels high throughout the six-hour event, with each pairing bringing distinct flavours to the techno soundscape.

Some serious heat will be brought to this untapped venue space with some incredibly creative and fresh b2b’s to kick off your weekend.

Custom live visuals by proponent vfx will complement the musical programming, transforming the mystery venue into an immersive audio-visual experience. Saltare’s commitment to creating atmospheric events beyond just music has become their calling card across Melbourne’s dance music community.

Being a free event makes GRIDLOCK vol. 1 accessible to a broader audience, though organisers stress the importance of RSVPing to guarantee entry.

Location details for the secret Melbourne venue will be revealed closer to the event date, maintaining that element of underground mystique that makes these gatherings feel special.

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