RIPE Hip Hop is celebrating three years with double album rollout special guests. Plus Ripe’s own Ronks, Kat and Scott’s birthday’s.

RIPE Hip Hop is celebrating three years of bringing Melbourne’s hip hop community together through live shows, open mics, cyphers and opportunities for emerging and established artists to share the stage.
Join us at The Vineyard, St Kilda on Friday 18 September for a special night celebrating three years of RIPE, with live performances from the RIPE team and some of the artists we’ve connected and collaborated with along the way.
The night will feature Ronks, Katija ScottBars friends, hosted by Drifter. Double album rollout its all of the RIPE teams birthdays!
Proudly supported by Break’n Bread Productions, Kickin’ It With Katija on Kiss FM & Kingdom Sneakers.
Whether you’ve been part of RIPE since the beginning or you’re coming down for the first time, check it out and celebrate with us!

Counterculture – Spring Session @ Howler Garden Bar 🌱🔊

A new chapter for Counterculture Radio on KISS FM as the expanded crew takes over the Howler Garden Bar, rolling from midday deep into the night.

Joining the crew are MC Manaki, DJ Zero1, Jangala, Erney D and Subz, alongside Counterculture residents SpinFX, Pacenotes, Ageusic and MC Wasp, bringing a session soundtrack stacked with Jungle, UK Garage, Bass, Rave and Drum & Bass.
From 12 midday until 1am, expect heavyweight selections, deep cuts, rolling basslines and plenty of breakbeat science as the Garden Bar gets the full Counterculture treatment.
And the best bit?
Entry to the Garden Bar is completely FREE.
Meanwhile, Benny Page (UK) headlines a ticketed show in the Main Room, making Howler the place to settle in for two massive sessions under one roof.
👕 Minty Fresh for Spring

📍 Howler Garden Bar — 7–11 Dawson Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
📅 Saturday 19 September 2026
🕛 12:00pm – 1:00am
🎟️ Garden Bar — FREE ENTRY
Jungle • UK Garage • Bass • Rave • Drum & Bass
🌐 Listen to the Counterculture back catalogue, revisit past sessions and stay up to date with what’s coming next at http://counterculture.vip/
Counterculture Radio — Spring Session 2026
Fresh sounds. Fresh crew. Minty fresh. 🌱🔊 See less

Aus Dancehall Dance Comp Naarm Prelims are here!

Bringing the heat to Burncity for its 3rd year running the Aus Dancehall Dance comp will showcase the extraordinary talent of Naarm street dancers and bring community together for a night of positive vibez and love for Dancehall music, dance, and culture.
In collaboration with Jungle City, Fulla Vibez, Aus Dancehall Community and supported by Cypher Culture. Dancehall dancers will have the opportunity to flex their skills in the categories of Dancehall Queen, Dancehall Solo, Dancehall crew and 1v1 battles with DJ Antagonize bringing the riddimz for each round, accompanied by our comp host Kitty Cat (Burncity Queenz).

The 2026 ADDC – Naarm Prelims will be judged by Burncity’s Dancehall Royalty Tina De Melo, DHQ Gizzmery and Chuby Dice.

Winning dancers will claim the title for Naarm’s Best Dancehall dancer in their respective category and receive cash prizes, trophies and giveaways on the night, plus automatic registration into the Nationals taking place in Sydney on Saturday 17th October.

For Dancehall lovers and party people come down and cheer for your favourite dancers and be part of the vibez as we celebrate into the night with the official launch party of “Fulla Vybz”! Melbourne’s newest Dancehall bashment about to take Burncity by storm! The Party section of the night will feature legendary and new skool Dancehall Selectors Jesse I (Chantdown), DJ Outsider, DJ Nero, plus special guest hosts Zare Demus.

The ADDC – Naarm Prelims and Fulla Vybz Launch party takes place on Saturday 26th September at Inflation – Main room 60 King St CBD
Doors open 6pm. Comp starts 7pm sharp, DJ’s playing until Midnight.

Registrations to enter the comp are now open, and tickets for spectators and party goers are released so book now and join us as we crown the Top Naarm Dancehall dancers for 2026 and welcome a new generation into the Dancehall Party FYA!

Thank you to our sponsors and supporters: Cypher Culture / Jamaican Music and Food Festival / Passion Studio / The Caribbean Association of Victoria / Oh Shift / Dancehall Street Vybz jams / and our media sponsor Kiss FM

Pssst… Guess what? Housewife’s Choice have got a special surprise… its our birthday!!!
Yes thats right, we are celebrating turning 22! And to give back to our community and say thank you for your love & support over the years, we are stringing up the sound for a session with FREE entry at QQQ St. Park in Collingwood.
The vibes are gonna be high with the full Housewife’s Choice crew playing all night, and our good friends Roots Fire Sound (NZ) will be joining us for this very special occasion.
Expect everything from the roots to the fruits with dub, reggae, dancehall and beyond!
Bass bins rumble 7pm-1am
FREE Entry
Strictly Good Vibes.

Housewife’s Choice Radio – every Sunday morning on KISS FM

RIPE Hip Hop is celebrating three years with double album rollout special guests. Plus Ripe’s own Ronks, Kat and Scott’s birthday’s.

RIPE Hip Hop is celebrating three years of bringing Melbourne’s hip hop community together through live shows, open mics, cyphers and opportunities for emerging and established artists to share the stage.
Join us at The Vineyard, St Kilda on Friday 18 September for a special night celebrating three years of RIPE, with live performances from the RIPE team and some of the artists we’ve connected and collaborated with along the way.
The night will feature Ronks, Katija ScottBars friends, hosted by Drifter. Double album rollout its all of the RIPE teams birthdays!
Proudly supported by Break’n Bread Productions, Kickin’ It With Katija on Kiss FM & Kingdom Sneakers.
Whether you’ve been part of RIPE since the beginning or you’re coming down for the first time, check it out and celebrate with us!

Counterculture – Spring Session @ Howler Garden Bar 🌱🔊

A new chapter for Counterculture Radio on KISS FM as the expanded crew takes over the Howler Garden Bar, rolling from midday deep into the night.

Joining the crew are MC Manaki, DJ Zero1, Jangala, Erney D and Subz, alongside Counterculture residents SpinFX, Pacenotes, Ageusic and MC Wasp, bringing a session soundtrack stacked with Jungle, UK Garage, Bass, Rave and Drum & Bass.
From 12 midday until 1am, expect heavyweight selections, deep cuts, rolling basslines and plenty of breakbeat science as the Garden Bar gets the full Counterculture treatment.
And the best bit?
Entry to the Garden Bar is completely FREE.
Meanwhile, Benny Page (UK) headlines a ticketed show in the Main Room, making Howler the place to settle in for two massive sessions under one roof.
👕 Minty Fresh for Spring

📍 Howler Garden Bar — 7–11 Dawson Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
📅 Saturday 19 September 2026
🕛 12:00pm – 1:00am
🎟️ Garden Bar — FREE ENTRY
Jungle • UK Garage • Bass • Rave • Drum & Bass
🌐 Listen to the Counterculture back catalogue, revisit past sessions and stay up to date with what’s coming next at http://counterculture.vip/
Counterculture Radio — Spring Session 2026
Fresh sounds. Fresh crew. Minty fresh. 🌱🔊 See less

Aus Dancehall Dance Comp Naarm Prelims are here!

Bringing the heat to Burncity for its 3rd year running the Aus Dancehall Dance comp will showcase the extraordinary talent of Naarm street dancers and bring community together for a night of positive vibez and love for Dancehall music, dance, and culture.
In collaboration with Jungle City, Fulla Vibez, Aus Dancehall Community and supported by Cypher Culture. Dancehall dancers will have the opportunity to flex their skills in the categories of Dancehall Queen, Dancehall Solo, Dancehall crew and 1v1 battles with DJ Antagonize bringing the riddimz for each round, accompanied by our comp host Kitty Cat (Burncity Queenz).

The 2026 ADDC – Naarm Prelims will be judged by Burncity’s Dancehall Royalty Tina De Melo, DHQ Gizzmery and Chuby Dice.

Winning dancers will claim the title for Naarm’s Best Dancehall dancer in their respective category and receive cash prizes, trophies and giveaways on the night, plus automatic registration into the Nationals taking place in Sydney on Saturday 17th October.

For Dancehall lovers and party people come down and cheer for your favourite dancers and be part of the vibez as we celebrate into the night with the official launch party of “Fulla Vybz”! Melbourne’s newest Dancehall bashment about to take Burncity by storm! The Party section of the night will feature legendary and new skool Dancehall Selectors Jesse I (Chantdown), DJ Outsider, DJ Nero, plus special guest hosts Zare Demus.

The ADDC – Naarm Prelims and Fulla Vybz Launch party takes place on Saturday 26th September at Inflation – Main room 60 King St CBD
Doors open 6pm. Comp starts 7pm sharp, DJ’s playing until Midnight.

Registrations to enter the comp are now open, and tickets for spectators and party goers are released so book now and join us as we crown the Top Naarm Dancehall dancers for 2026 and welcome a new generation into the Dancehall Party FYA!

Thank you to our sponsors and supporters: Cypher Culture / Jamaican Music and Food Festival / Passion Studio / The Caribbean Association of Victoria / Oh Shift / Dancehall Street Vybz jams / and our media sponsor Kiss FM

Pssst… Guess what? Housewife’s Choice have got a special surprise… its our birthday!!!
Yes thats right, we are celebrating turning 22! And to give back to our community and say thank you for your love & support over the years, we are stringing up the sound for a session with FREE entry at QQQ St. Park in Collingwood.
The vibes are gonna be high with the full Housewife’s Choice crew playing all night, and our good friends Roots Fire Sound (NZ) will be joining us for this very special occasion.
Expect everything from the roots to the fruits with dub, reggae, dancehall and beyond!
Bass bins rumble 7pm-1am
FREE Entry
Strictly Good Vibes.

Housewife’s Choice Radio – every Sunday morning on KISS FM

Ivan Ooze embarks on his debut album tour, Isolation of Mistaken Infamy — a defining moment after more than a decade of grinding through Australia’s independent scene. With a reputation built on relentless touring and a live show that’s earned him national acclaim, Ivan has shared stages with the likes of Ice Cube, Wu-Tang Clan, Bliss n Eso and Peking Duk, while steadily building a global audience in the process.

This tour marks the first full-scale live experience of his debut album — a body of work that dives into identity, perception and the weight of being misunderstood. Expect a high-energy, emotionally charged performance that blends chaos with control, vulnerability with aggression, and sharp lyricism with undeniable stage presence. Isolation of Mistaken Infamy is Ivan Ooze at his most honest — loud, unapologetic, and impossible to ignore.

Next Rudi Sound at Bar303 session incoming on Saturday, 19th September.

Welcoming a very special guest, Stryka D from Heartical Hi Powa soundsystem.

Hoping to create some Dub Club vibes, if you remember. 5 hours of heavyweight roots reggae and dub!

Tech-house pioneer Evil Eddie Richards returns to Glam this Grand Final Thursday.

Since the 1980s, Eddie has been a key figure in shaping Tech House into the sound we know and love today. With roots from the UK, where he earned the title ‘Godfather of Tech House, there’s no better home for his Grand Final Thursday headline set than right here – Melbourne’s underground house music club, Glamorama. Having played in some of the most iconic underground clubs across the UK like Clink St and Heaven, it’s about time we got another taste. With productions under his belt that innovated the genre and became chart toppers, no doubt this will be a night to remember and a rare opportunity to experience a true legend of house music. Eddie’s last show at Glamorama exactly 2 years ago was a sell out and still marks one of the biggest nights the club has ever seen.

The main room will also feature local legends Red & Richie, bringing a classic old school house sound infused with fresh yet modern energy.

Ruby Lou and Just Alice are supporting in the main room whilst Frosty & Bones, Jackson Wallas and Milla will keep the party going in the courtyard.

Get ready for a night that will go down in history. Grab tickets while you still can!

Rediscover LEONARD COHEN
Acclaimed by critics and embraced by audiences across Australia, Cohen Noir is Monsieur Camembert’s celebration of the music, words and wisdom of Leonard Cohen. An outstanding ensemble of musicians, guest vocalists and a community choir draw audiences into Leonard Cohen’s world with cinematic arrangements blending swing, tango,
folk, world music and lush strings.

Fresh from two sold-out performances at this year’s Adelaide Cabaret Festival, the production now heads to Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Newcastle in what promises to be an extraordinary season of Cohen Noir.

Prepare to be simultaneously charmed and berated by Tīrau’s resident self proclaimed artist, incompetent anarchist, and lover of grapes.

Born in Limburg; Germany, Johann packed his quill and moved to the small town of Tīrau, (NZ) to free himself of his parental constraints and find himself as an artist. Now he is ready to share his angst with the world.

With a diary full of inspiration (and sheep poo), Johann has arrived in Naarm to launch (or attempt to launch) his first poetry book.

Unfortunately, as he presents his painfully curated manifesto, he will be sidetracked by his hatred of society, his love for Elton John, and his ongoing frustration with capitalism. Will we ever hear the full book? Do we want to?

Join award winning actor and writer Em Barrett as she presents to you her ultimate artistic alter ego. Based in Naarm, Em is an experienced clown, character actor, and performer with a background in theatre and drag. In 2022 she won the Tour Ready Award for her solo comedy Community in NZ Fringe where Johann originally appeared. Since then Johann has broken out into the comedy scene to share his internal angst and terrible poetry with the world. He has appeared at venues such as The Butterfly Club and The Motley Bauhaus, shouting awful poetry and giving unsolicited life advice to comedy audiences as they laugh along, mildly terrified but nevertheless enabling his grandiose mediocrity.

A show for poetry lovers and haters alike.

A live jazz heist where the musicians and audience are all in on it together.

It’s about nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing. We promise.

An electro-punk concert, a play, a clown show, and a basement puppet nightmare all rolled into one from award-winning performance/comedy duo Creepy Boys (S.E. Grummett & Sam Kruger). Join us for a technocolour acid trip where you’ll meet puppet Joni Mitchell, a two-person horse and every body part we have, and try to have a good time while the world burns.

For tonight, at least, we are free.

Best Show Nominee – Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025
‘Brilliantly smart and beautifully stupid’ ★★★★ (The Guardian)
‘The underground hit of the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe’ (The Telegraph)

★★★★ Scotsman, ★★★★ Chortle, ★★★★★ ToDoList, ★★★★★ Broadway Baby, ★★★★ The List, ★★★★ Financial Times, ★★★★ The List, ★★★★ The Skinny, ★★★★ FestMag, ★★★★★ NorthWestEnd UK, ★★★★★ Get the Chance UK

Adrians Wall are very proud to announce the return of Forward Ever: A Celebration of Sound System Culture.

After the massive Sold-Out Channel One Sound System tour back in March, Forward Ever returns to the Croxton Bandroom. Join us on Saturday 3rd October 2026 as we present a historic night of heavyweight Sound System music & culture bringing together a very special guest all the way from the UK and 4 massive, hand built, DIY Sound Systems spread over 2 rooms playing the best in Reggae, Dub, Steppers, Jungle, Drum N Bass and Beyond.

We are very excited to welcome the amazing Vibronics all the way from Leicester, UK, who will bless the dance with their musical selections on Adrians Wall Sound System!!! This year marks 30 years of Vibronics having been producing dubs, releasing vinyl & mashing up dances since 1996 when they started making one away tracks for Aba Shanti-I to play on Dubplate. Vibronics have put out over 85 releases on their own prolific Scoops record label as well as having released tracks on other seminal labels like Universal Egg, Jah Tubby’s, Cultural Warriors and many many more. Vibronics have toured the world extensively playing all over Europe and at pretty much every sound system/dub festival out there as well as travelling to the USA, Canada, Mexico, China, Japan, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and many more countries to spread their unique style of Dub, quite literally, worldwide and we can’t wait to welcome them to Forward Ever for their Debut Melbourne show.

Adrians Wall will be joined in the main room by local stepper stalwarts Goody’s HiFi and newcomer to the scene Yabai HiFi as all 3 crews take turns flinging selection on their own hand crafted, DIY, Sound Systems, tune fi tune, dub fi dub, till done.

Taking care of the front bar we have the epic Soleil Sound with their mighty paraflex speaker stack running the best in Drum n Bass & Jungle vibrations. The Soleil crew are bringing their full squad of top-a-top DJ’s to mash up the dance and drop the heaviness.

Do not miss out on this opportunity to see 4 big, bad & heavy Sound Systems strung up together playing to their full potential with a huge line up of special guest DJ’s, Singers, MC’s & Players of Instruments!!!

Very Special International Guest:

Vibronics (UK)

Melbourne based Sound Systems performing on the night with their own speaker stacks:

Adrians Wall Sound System
Goody’s HiFi
Yabai HiFi
Soleil Sound System

Guest DJ’s playing on Soleil

Billiam
Cuttle
Defect
Kiva
Simbie
Sistym
Skatty

We have to send a massive THANK YOU to everyone supporting Sound System Culture in Melbourne by coming out to these dances. Remember this is not a normal Rave, this is a Celebration of Sound System Culture!!!

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Forward Ever: A Celebration of Sound System Culture
Sat 3rd October 2026
6pm to 1am

Croxton Bandroom
607 High Street
Thornbury
VIC, 3071

Early Bird – $25 inc Booking Fee – SOLD OUT
First Release – $30 inc Booking Fee – SOLD OUT
Final Release – $35 inc Booking Fee – On Sale Now!!!
Door – $50 if available

All Tribes Welcome * No Mugs, Drugs or Thugs * Strictly Upfull Behaviour

We look forward to seeing you in the Dance!!!

Track Walk returns to Revolver for its third instalment, presented by Melbourne hip-hop institutions Burn Clothing, Union Heights and Kickin’ It with Katija on Kiss FM.

The night brings together artists who have made their mark across both Melbourne’s hip-hop and graffiti communities.

Headlining is Bakkes with special guests, following the momentum of his massive recent release. Australian graffiti and hip-hop pioneer Reason performs alongside Eloquor and DJ Kilo, with further live sets from respected figures across both cultures: Vanguard, Method SDM, Dolphin Jones with DJ Kojido, and Poets One.

Starting at 7:00 pm, DJ Boomerang will set the tone with a selection of hip-hop classics throughout the night.

Hosted by Maloney of the legendary 3000 Podcast, Track Walk 3 features live MC performances, DJs, special guests and merchandise from Burn Clothing and selected artists

Doors will open at 7pm.

Sydney Zombie Walk 2026 IS BACK FROM THE DEAD!
Australia’s BIGGEST & most iconic Halloween tradition returns to haunt the streets of Sydney CBD!
🧌🔮Sydney Zombie Walk 2026🔮🧌
📆Date: Sat, 24. 10. 2026
⏰Time: 12pm – 5pm
📍 Location: Circular Quay, Overseas Cruise Terminal.
🎟️ FREE event.
Sydney’s iconic Halloween Zombie celebration returns in 2026 bringing the community together once again for a day of the walking, crawling and dancing Undead! Show your Creativity! All ages welcome! Pets welcome!
The stumbling horde of undead return this year. Join thousands of zombies on Saturday, 24th October 2026 at the Overseas Cruise Terminal at Circular Quay.
It is a FREE event for families and the wider community. Expect a lively, welcoming atmosphere with costumed crowds, live entertainment.
interactive activities, market stalls, local food vendors, and plenty of opportunities to show off your Halloween and Zombie-creativity.
Whether you’re into cosplay, family-friendly activities, local culture, or a touch of the eerie, there’s something for everyone. More details about the timetable will be announced soon.
Don’t miss out, otherwise you have to wait another year! See you on the day!
Image: Julia Galbraith at 2025 Sydney Zombie Walk
Credit: warren_egal_photography

Australian Grammy Award-winning DJ, producer and mixing engineer Cassian has announced his highly anticipated headline shows at the iconic Portugal Club in Sydney and Melbourne’s stunning Heide Sculpture Park.

With over 200 million streams across his artist releases, 1.5 million monthly listeners, and more than 5 billion streams credited to his production, writing and mixing work, Cassian has established himself as one of Australia’s most globally influential electronic exports.

Returning home for two exclusive performances, fans can expect a powerful journey through Cassian’s signature blend of melodic techno, progressive house and euphoric club energy, paired with world-class production in two distinctly curated environments.