Massive music
Our music lineup is stacked like gym mats and high hats with parties, performance artists and Melbourne firsts.
The RISING 2024 playlist
Before you continue reading, we urge you to pop this playlist on. From ambient and art rock to footwork, bossa nova and more. It’ll get you tuned in to what’s in store.
The festival within the festival
Day Tripper—$109
A day party orbiting Melbourne Town Hall : 8 hours, 3 stages, 1 ticket. Asha Puthli, Bar Italia, JLIN, MEMORIALS, Yasiin Bey performs MF DOOM and more.
Special Parties
SHANNON MICHAEL CANE : SOMEONE GREAT, A CELEBRATION—$25
A night of queer rock, dance music and icons of the New York underground—all about community and coming together in honour of Shannon Michael Cane. Andee Frost and more.
MOKTAR TOWN HALL TAKEOVER—$54
The Eora-based DJ and producer fusing house and techno with the music of his Egyptian heritage. Get set for a five hour set.
CRIP RAVE THEORY—$19 — $49
A disability-led party and a political statement. Featuring Aisha Mirza, BAE BAE, Aquenta and more.
Melbourne debuts
ONEFOUR—$89
Four Samoan-Australians who started making drill rap in a studio behind a fridge supply store. Now they’re Australia’s most successful hip-hop act. Here to ignite, against the odds.
Fever Ray—$99 — $149
The Swedish maverick opens the iron gates and ushers us into their gothic synth-pop odyssey.
Music or performance art?
ACID BRASS—FREE
Turner-Prize winning artist Jeremy Deller implores a motley crew of brass bands have a blast with acid house.
ONE SONG HISTOIRE(S) DU THÉÂTRE IV by Miet Warlop—$53 — $69
Clear the gym for an utterly frenzied rock concert spiked with lactic acid.
ICONS COME TO PLAY
Arthur Verocai—$89 — $99
The Brazilian arranger is here with deep-groove Tropicalia, folk-jazz perfection, and a full orchestra.
Dirty Three—$99 — $179
New expanses to create. New music to share. The legendary trio are finally home for their first headline show in 12 years.
Yasiin Bey The Ecstatic 15th Anniversary—$109
A rap classic, unearthed live by the mighty Yasiin Bey (FKA Mos Def) in his first Australian tour in 13 years.
TINARIWEN—$89
Tuareg rock pioneers bring guitar-driven grooves of hope, struggle and exile from the mountains of Azawad to the desert plains and beyond.
Film
24 HOUR ROCK SHOW—JEREMY DELLER—FREE
Saddle up for a 24-hour marathon of music documentaries that cling to their subjects tight, like stale jeans. Selected by Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller.
HEAR MY EYES : HELLRAISER—$79
An extra-dimensional horror classic re-scored live by EBM explorers Hieroglyphic Being and Robin Fox—with lasers.
art rock and indie
YVES TUMOR—$89.90
Experimental producer turned avant-rock star Yves Tumor performing plush, visceral anthems.
BLONDE REDHEAD—$83
New York art rock greats arrive with their warm, spectral dream pop and singular mystique.
GOOD MORNING—$59
Melbourne indie-jangle heroes expand their sound at the Recital Centre for a rare hometown show.