Torch Fest is more than just a uplifting music festival featuring some fantastic emerging Australian talent. It's a beacon of mental-health positivity and support.
Torch Fest music festival is heading around the country in 2022, stopping off at Max Watt’s in Melbourne, The Factory in Sydney, The Triffid in Brisbane, and Kambri at the ANU in Canberra.
The festival concept is unique in that it revolves around the idea of ‘Torch Songs’ – asking each artist to perform the song that has helped them through the hardest times.
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We all know the euphoric power of music, and the cathartic release that it can provide, so to see well-known and exceptionally talented artists open themselves up with the songs that have most helped them can be a powerful experience.
Torch Fest wants to create an atmosphere and togetherness, so they’ll be providing all attendees with a torch to light up during these performances. At the very least, it’s certain to be a spectacle, but at most, it could provide a very fitting celebration of the beginning of Australian society’s new normal.
The lineup will be different in each city, but every event packs plenty of familiar faces for Australian music connosieurs. It’s clear that each lineup has been carefully curated by the organisers, who have a keen eye on the hottest new talent on the Aussie radar. In addition, there’s a lot of variety in every event, which will keep proceedings fresh and entertaining throughout.
In case you’ve seen prior information, it was originally supposed to kick off in Sydney then Canberra, but due to delays, Melbourne is lucky numero uno. A great opportunity to support a kickass initiative, all the info you need is below.
Torch Fest 2022 Australian lineups
Melbourne – Sat 26 Mar – Max Watts – Tickets
Georgia Mae will be joining WILSN, Jess Locke, Alexander Biggs, Benjamin Trillado, Jade Alice, The Mamas, RARIA and others.
Sydney – Sat 2 Apr – Factory Theatre – Tickets
David Taylor, Annie Bass (DJ Set), Chelsea Warner, Elysaé, Jesabel, Marshes and Your Girl Pho. They are joining artists including Bec Sandridge, AYA YVES and Imogen Clark.
Canberra – Sat 9 Apr – Kambri at ANU – Tickets
Charley, Gretta Ray, The Million and Swaré join the likes of Sputnik Sweetheart, The Shang, AZURE and more.
Wrapping up at Brisbane’s The Triffid on Sunday 10 April are new additions:
Clara Fable, Georgia Mae, Hazel Mei, Jeremy Neale and RockIT RAVE. These artists join the likes of Tori Forsyth, Karl S. Williams, Nicole McKinney and more. Tickets here.
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