Tribes Festival 2025 will officially launch on 3 November with a Two Tribes reunion celebrating 25 years underground.
The event promises to bring together the spirit of past and future as organisers reunite the heart and soul of the legendary Two Tribes Festival 25 years on. Tribes Festival 2025 marks both a celebration of electronic dance music history and the unveiling of a new generation of underground culture in Melbourne.
The launch event will feature two stages showcasing both international headliners and local talent. Ferry Corsten and Markus Schulz lead the international contingent, joined by Armada artist Estiva and a strong lineup of Australian electronic music veterans including Papa Smurf, Mark James, Peewee Ferris and Sgt Slick.
Tribes Festival 2025
- Where: Melbourne Pavilion, 135-157 Racecourse Road, Kensington
- When: Monday 3 November (Melbourne Cup eve)
- Stages: Two stages featuring local and international acts
Check out our gig guide here.
The festival aims to capture the underground spirit that made Two Tribes Festival legendary while launching a new era of electronic music events. The reunion represents more than nostalgia, serving as a bridge between the original dance community and emerging generations of electronic music fans.
Local veteran DJs Andy Van, Steve Bleas, Sean Quinn, Jason Midro, Ahmet Atasever and Ben Evans complete the lineup, ensuring representation across different eras and styles of electronic music. The Melbourne Cup eve timing positions the event as a major electronic music celebration during one of Melbourne’s biggest party weekends.
VIP packages include access to private bars, backstage viewing areas and bottle service options for groups. The event organisers emphasise the community aspect, encouraging attendees to rave, reconnect and celebrate this new chapter in Melbourne’s electronic music journey.
The choice of Melbourne Pavilion provides an appropriate industrial setting for the underground aesthetic, while the Kensington location offers convenient access for Melbourne’s electronic music community.
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