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Tribes Festival Cup Eve MONDAY NOVEMBER 3RD at Melbourne Pavillion sees the inaugural Tribes Festival & a reunion of the legendary Two Tribes.

Immerse yourself in an unforgettable night bringing back the spirit of the past and future together, reuniting the heart and soul 25 years on of the legendary Two Tribes Festival and projecting forward with the launch of Tribe Festival.

New energy. New era. Same unstoppable spirit.

This is your invitation to rave, reconnect, and celebrate a new chapter in the journey.

Line up over two stages includes: Ferry Corsten . Markus Schulz . Estiva (Armada)

Papa Smurf . Mark James & Peewee Ferris Sgt.Slick . Andy Van . Steve Bleas . Sean Quinn. Jason Midro . Ahmet Atasever & Ben Evans

For more info head to tribesfestival.com

Wanna know what it feels like? When it happens? First you feel a rumble…

A trucker picks up a pregnant teen on a long stretch of nowhere. A young rodeo rider stumbles into a mysterious ranch. A fugitive comes to a cursed town in search of safety. An affliction known as the RUMBLESKIN is stretching itself across the country.

No one knows how it began, but everyone has a story about it.

RUMBLESKIN is a new queer folk tale exploring transformation in a strange and dangerous land.

KWABO means “welcome” in Fon, a dialect from Benin. Beyond its literal meaning, KWABO encompasses the welcoming spirit of guests by members of the villages in both Togo and Benin. The local community would gather to celebrate the guests’ arrival by dancing, singing and playing music.

Produced by Gracieuse Amah, Founder and Creative Director of Kwabo Events, KWABO Fest returns from July 19th to September 21st 2025. This year the program includes 9-week artist led incubator program in 4 different artforms, a cultural talk, a performance night featuring incubator participants and local artists,djs, photography exhibition and video projections, a community meal and more…

As the previous editions, Kwabo festival is culminating with public performances and events during the week of international peace day. You would have understood Kwabo Festival is all about community and peace building using arts as a medium to foster cultural dialogue and understanding while providing outlets for creative self-expression.

Your cultural heritage is your strength, your richness, and a crucial piece in shaping the collective. You all have a role to play in writing our collective story of belonging. Celebrate the power of coming together as one.

Reflect, explore and express your cultural identity. No prior experience is required. All you need to be is a willing, curious human who wants to be involved in something creative and fun!

Step into this collective expression & choose your work of art:

Dance & Storytelling

led by Gracieuse Amah – Founder of Kwabo Events & Julie Minaai (African modern and traditional dances, Contemporary)

Song writing & Singing

led by Liona Tatafu and the Halo Vocal Ensemble

Spoken Word

led by Tariro Mavondo and Thabani Tshuma

Photography

led by Nighty Okot

‘Life in the Old Dog’ in association with 90’s House Music Lovers Down Under are back with their Winter event, after the huge success of Balearic Beats at Torquay Surf Life Savers Club.

Taking over There There Cocktail Bar & Club Captain, which sits bang in the middle of Geelong.

DJ’s spinning vinyl inside and the party will also take place in the heated covered outdoor venue at Club Captain, so you really will get the best of both worlds.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Some of our ‘Life in the Old Dog’ favorites will be back spinning their choice of anthems and will be supported by two new ‘vinyl only’ DJ’s, who will totally fit with the vibe of There There, which has a 70’s retro feel.

The first art residency at Solace is hosted by Brendan Eccles, a Melbourne-based artist who explores his painting journey through textures, colours and crayoned multifaceted faces that punctuate his creations. He previously held a solo show at Lupine Studio in April and returned for a group exhibition there in December 2024.

A self-taught painter and playful with this medium, Brendan experiments with different techniques to manifest his harmonious pigment combinations, developing brush movements that will invite curious minds to imagine and contemplate intuitive shapes.

The opening night on July 31 (6pm–1am) will feature an immersive fusion of art and sound, with a 2 hour vinyl DJ set from the artist alongside local favourites including Pois Pois Chic, Jack Danzey, the Prog Dogs [KISS FM] and DJ Glug. Brendan’s work will be on display throughout August.

Following Illy’s “Good Life”, his 3rd ARIA #1 Aus album, and the huge capital city tour of the same name, comes “The Good-er Life Tour”, mammoth, 27 date party around Australia. With an explosive live show, a litany of certified classics, and an album of new hits, Illy and the band are bringing high octane energy to stages country wide this August to November.

THE GOOD-ER LIFE TOUR
Friday 1 August – UC Hub, Canberra, ACT
Saturday 2 August – The Station, Jindabyne, NSW
Friday 8 August – Finnians Irish Tavern, Port Macquarie, NSW
Saturday 9 August – Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Thursday 14 August – Long Jetty Hotel, Central Coast, NSW
Friday 15 August – King Street Bandroom, Newcastle, NSW
Saturday 16 August – Uow Unibar, Wollongong, NSW
Sunday 17 August – Smokey Dans, Tomakin, NSW
Friday 22 August – Altar, Hobart, TAS
Saturday 23 August – Forth Pub, Devonport, TAS
Friday 19 September – Mieplace Niteclub, Gladstone, QLD
Saturday 20 September – Mcguires Hotel, Mackay, QLD
Thursday 25 September – Bar1, Hillarys, WA
Friday 26 September – Port Beach Garden Bar, Fremantle, WA
Saturday 27 September – Prince Of Wales, Bunbury, WA
Thursday 2 October – Edge Hill Tavern, Cairns, QLD
Friday 3 October – Dalrymple Hotel, Townsville, QLD
Saturday 4 October – Boom, Airlie Beach, QLD
Thursday 9 October – Cleveland Sands Hotel, Redlands, QLD
Friday 10 October – Burleigh Town Hotel, Burleigh Heads, QLD
Saturday 11 October – Solbar, Maroochydore, QLD
Friday 17 October – Torquay Hotel, Torquay, VIC
Saturday 18 October – Whalers Hotel, Warrnambool, VIC
Friday 24 October – Beer Deluxe, Albury, VIC
Saturday 25 October – Pier Bandroom, Frankston, VIC
Friday 31 October – All Seasons [Conservatory Room], Bendigo, VIC
Saturday 1 November – The Setts, Mildura, VIC

The Return to the Chamber| Friday, August 1 | New Guernica

After their first great summoning, the four househeads of Naarm vanished into the winter winds — not in silence, but in search of the perfect beat.

Jnett, attuned to the pulse beneath the earth, wandered through the city’s twilight — collecting forgotten vibrations and lost frequencies, sounds capable of shifting time and space with a single drop.

Zepherin Saint travelled by starlight, offering sonic rituals to distant tribes. His message moved through drum and spirit, deep and healing lifting hearts wherever it landed.

Arlen Da Silva, fierce and untethered, crossed oceans of rhythm, diving deep into basslines and rising through euphoric highs. Each set, a weapon forged. Each night, a dance floor conquered.

Chris NG, the timebender, disappeared into the hidden archives — ancient crates and long-locked libraries of sound. He returned with grooves that awaken memory, and stories encoded in wax, loud enough to stir the sleeping past.

Seasons shifted. Winter held the city in its hush.
But music, like myth, never fades; it waits, watching.

Now, as August’s first fire flickers to life, they return.
To the sacred chamber of New Guernica, where wood meets wire and echoes become spellwork.

This is no ordinary night.
They come not just to play, but to conjure, a rite of rhythm, a communion of the faithful.

One night.
Four selectors.
Another rare convergence.
Another dancefloor to be claimed.

The story continues…

Step into the groove of PAST:PRESENT:FUTURE>, a unique dance music experience that celebrates the evolution of sound—from timeless anthems to future-forward rhythms 📍 Upstairs @ The Savvy Squire, Mooloolaba

A dance music day & night party supporting the Sunny Kids Charity. Come and have a boogie for a great cause at this two-room journey through house music’s most powerful eras.

🌀 TWILIGHT ROOM – HOUSE & PROGRESSIVE HOUSE

This is the main arena for deep builds, rolling basslines, and big-room energy.

🎧 NEIL ROBERTS (Godskitchen / Escape UK) – With decades of global club experience, Neil delivers a dynamic set blending the best of the past and future.

🎧 BROOKEY B (Radio Metro)

🎧 TONY MILLER (Pulse)

🌅 RIVERSIDE ROOM – FUNKY HOUSE FLAVOURS

Our second room brings feel-good, sun-soaked funky house for those who love their beats a little more soulful and sassy.

🎧 MR SPARKLE

🎧 MR MERCY

🎧 STEVO

🎧 HAYDEN ASHFORTH

🎧 DAN DAN

🎧 HIDEE

🎟 TICKETS
$15 rhythm:code email subscribers – join here:
https://tinyurl.com/rhythm-code
$20 early-bird tickets / $25 standard tickets / $30 final release tickets.

Expect sunshine, smiles, and solid tunes across two rooms with a soundtrack that spans generations of dance music passion.

Dress to express. Arrive early. Stay until the future drops.

CHARITY >

This event will be supporting Sunny Kids Charity www.sunnykids.org.au

Sunny Kids provide a social and emotional safety net for thousands of children and their families in Queensland. Their unique Virtual Village practice model guides our framework, providing wrap-around support services to children and their families.

AFTER PARTY >

Music & DJ’s will continue downstairs in the main bar until midnight. Featuring DAN DAN, HIDEE plus more to be confirmed.

DJ’s >

::: NEIL ROBERTS :::

Neil has now been DJing nearly 30 years, playing at events all over the world. Throughout his career, Neil has had a diverse musical style, spanning from funky vocal house, nu-disco, house, deep and progressive house and club classics with his longer, more immersive sets earning him a reputation for delivering memorable performances.

Neil’s Seas The Beat Charity Boat Parties have sold out in advance each time they have run. He has raised nearly $10,000 this year alone for charities such as Waves Of Wellness, Lily House & The Journeymen. He is a regular at Sunshine Coast Venue Savvy Squire (weekly Saturdays), Wat Den (days vary to suit events). Neil is also organising charity events at Savvy Squire in the coming months and his recent Journey charity event at Villa Noosa where he played a 5 hour set ’30 years of dance music’ was a huge success.

By the mid-2000s, Neil had become one of Wales’ most prominent house DJs, regularly performing at venues like Escape in Swansea, Godskitchen in Birmingham, and his residencies at En Rouge and Funkathon in Cardiff. His career began in the early 1990s, when he immersed himself in Cardiff’s underground dance scene and later shifted from club-goer to DJ in 1995. He quickly gained recognition by promoting and DJing at Cardiff’s leading venues, including The Hippo Club and Emporium.

Neil’s event FunkyDory won Best Pre-club three times in the Welsh Music Awards. His career took a major leap when he was ranked in the World’s top 150 by DJ Magazine readers, playing at major festivals, including Escape Into The Park four years running including the Mixmag Future Heroes Tent and the Defected In The House Arena alongside the biggest names in the industry.

His event organizing and international performances solidified his status as a rising DJ in the global dance music scene. He brought in Swedish House Mafia’s Axwell, ‘Onephatdeeva’ ATFC, former loaded magazine model turned DJ Rebekah, Greg Vickers from Sankeys and many others to his En Rouge event in Cardiff.

Alongside his DJ career, Neil founded the Offitsface website in 1999, which grew into one of the most popular online platforms for dance music, attracting millions of visitors from over 100 countries. The website, which featured DJ biographies, mixes, club listings, tune reviews gained significant recognition, with press coverage on shows like Graham Gold’s Kiss FM and The Slammin’ Boys on Galaxy 102, as well as a positive review on National TV via ITV’s The Web Review. The site reached its peak with two million page views per month and had a robust community of over 10,000 members. Neil later relaunched the site as Dancemuzik, which continued until 2010.

::: BROOKEY B :::

Naarm born DJ/Radio Host Brookey B has a deep understanding, appreciation and gratitude for music in all forms. She hosts her own radio show on 105.7 Radio Metro, PLANET BE RADIO every Sunday night at 7PM AEST.

Blending a fusion of genres, she combines underground deep to tech, house, bass and techno with the all important and delicious melodics & rolling basslines. Unifying her listeners, she is renowned for intensifying the frequency, flexing her experience with her technical switch ups and signature sound selection.

Her innate musicality is constantly evolving, aspiring to produce and release her own unique sound. She recently featured on Chicago based Gene Farris record label “Farris Wheel TV”, recording an exclusive guest mix on “Shades of Blu” hosted by the illusive underground techno and house DJ/ Producer “Blu 9” streaming globally.

Currently holding residencies with the notorious Brisbane based heavyweights ALL/GIRL/SHE/HER/THEM/DJ/PRODUCERS crew “The Femme Fatales”. Clocking up almost 5,000 views on her mix with the Femmes at community LIVE streaming space “QUIVR” based in Fortitude Valley’s music hub.

Hosting her own sold out events, playing shows, nightclubs, festival collectives and special events nationally. Supporting acts like – The Stanton Warriors, The Aston Shuffle, JACKNIFE, TENZIN, MC Shureshock, Soundcheck, Kaitlyn, Matt Caseli, Brooklyn, Go Freek, Teddy Ceam, LOWDOWN, Paluma, Ctrl Alt Del, to name a few..

https://www.instagram.com/brookeybcreative

🛸 COLOUR OF SOUND PSYCHEDELIC WAREHOUSE PARTY 🛸
✨ Psytrance • Visuals • Misfits • Ruckus

After years of deep space hibernation, the time is finally right to bring back one of the most infamous psychedelic brands of the scene, the return of the Colour of Sound is here…

Almost 15 years ago, the very first intergalactic artist to ever grace the Colour of Sound stage was none other than U-Recken — the legendary psytrance voyager from Dacru Records! The strong connection with U-Recken continued after his first set with us, where Colour of Sound collaborated with his Tree of Life Festival Turkey event & journey via Australia and the world…

So for the grand return, on Saturday the 23rd of August, Colour of Sound reunite with U-Recken performing a MASSIVE 4 HOUR EXTENDED SET, diving deep into the hypnotic realms of pure psychedelic trance in the industrial belly of Melbourne’s most iconic venues The Industrique for a wild night of cosmic chaos and laser-fuelled lunacy!

This ain’t no regular hoe-down — it’s a psychedelic stampede inside a fully decked-out warehouse dimension…

Expect our signature Colour of Sound experience with the full shebang:

✨ FULL SCALE PSYCHEDELIC DÉCOR & VISUALS
deeply trippy, tasty, and totally over the top

🌍 INTERGALACTIC PSYTRANCE HEADLINER
teleporting straight from the global psyverse

💃 ASTRAL MISFITS & EARTHLINGS ALIKE
a gathering full of weirdos, wanderers, and wild-hearted souls

Deep bush vibes, smack in the industrial heart of the city.

Mark it. Tattoo it. Yell it into the void.

This isn’t just a party. It’s journey from the beginning of Colour of Sound’s story, all the way through to now. It’s a full-blown psychedelic voyage…

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U-RECKEN’S STORY:

As a dedicated psychedelic artist, U-Recken has long captured the true essence of intelligent, psychedelic, soulful psytrance.

His musical journey began with the now-classic debut album Aquatic Serenade (2006), followed by Deeper into Man (2008). After joining Belgium-based Dacru Records in 2011, U-Recken released a string of acclaimed works, including A Light at the End of the World (2013), Flames of Equilibrium, and Nothing is Sacred (2017), along with numerous EPs and singles that continue to resonate on dancefloors worldwide.

In 2026, U-Recken celebrates 20 years of the project, kick-starting a global anniversary tour with a special return to Australia – the same place he first toured back in 2006. Known for closing countless doofs & festivals with unforgettable DJ sets, U-Recken’s deep understanding of dancefloor dynamics has earned him a reputation as a highly skilled and emotionally impactful DJ.

Beyond the stage, Yaniv Ben Ari (U-Recken) is also a visionary entrepreneur and community builder. He co-founded the Tree of Life Festival in the picturesque mountains of Turkey and launched innovative platforms like FeedFreq & BigFreq Academy.

Two decades in, U-Recken is still evolving- and, in many ways, just getting started.

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OUR COLOUR OF SOUND STORY:

If you’re new here, welcome or returning to us, welcome back. Colour of Sound started back in 2010 making appearances at some of the biggest festivals and shows in Australia, quickly the demand grew and Colour of Sound became it’s own thing, running solo parties and the like.

Eventually as the world turned to shit and the apocalypse set in, we went it hiatus until the time is right, and that time is now!

We have worked with the biggest names of the industry including, Infected Mushroom, Ace Ventura, Ritmo, Liquid Soul, John 00 Fleming, Vini Vici, Captain Hook, Animato, Zyce, Berg, Vibe Tribe, Altruism, Headroom, Waio, Mad Maxx, Symbolic, Dicktster, Hypogeo, Nitrodrop, Hedflux and countless more…

Strap in, space cadet and brace yourself to be hurled spacewards as everyone’s favourite psychedelic adventure returns…

Hidden Tunes is a bold Mandarin musical blending Mando-pop and traditional Chinese instruments, performed with live English subtitles. This original work premiered in 2024 as part of La Mama’s Festival of Mother Tongue, receiving critical acclaim and a Green Room Award nomination for “Outstanding Artist in a Leading Role” (Lansy Feng).
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Set in a prestigious music academy and inspired by the #MeToo movement, the story follows the ripple effects of a sexual harassment case on campus – examining how friends, fellow students and professors respond when the truth unravels. As silence spreads and pressure builds, how would the choices of all the “bystanders” shape the story?
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Back with new songs, richer stories and a striking new stage design, this year’s Hidden Tunes invites you into the heart of a conversation we can no longer avoid. Will you stand by, or speak up?​​​​

BACK TO THE 90s – MELBOURNE EDITION
From NZ’s sellout sensation to Melbourne’s biggest 90s party!

After two back-to-back sold-out shows in New Zealand, BACK TO THE 90s lands in Melbourne for a full venue takeover – two levels, two sounds, one epic night!

🔥 2 Levels of Pure 90s Anthems
🎧 MASSIVE LINEUP OF DJ’S TO BE ANNOUNCED

🎶 MAIN ROOM – House | Eurodance | Trance
Daft Punk | The KLF | Snap! | Paul Van Dyk | Technotronic | Culture Beat | ATB | Alice Deejay | Fragma | Haddaway | Corona | Robert Miles | Sash! | La Bouche | Faithless | Crystal Waters | Chicane | Real McCoy | Robin S More

🎶 ROOFTOP – Club Classics | Party Anthems | Rn’B
Montell Jordan | Eiffel 65 | TLC | Destiny’s Child | Usher | Spice Girls | CeCe Peniston | Jennifer Lopez | Britney Spears | 2Pac | Coolio | Mark Morrison | Shaggy | Salt-N-Pepa | Ricky Martin More

✨ What to expect:
🎧 OG DJs
🚦 Neon Lights
📸 Camera Crew
🫶 Epic Throwback Atmosphere

This is the only 90s party of its kind – and your chance to be part of it.

📅 Saturday 30th August 2025
📍 233 Lonsdale St, Melbourne CBD
🕖 7PM – 1AM
👗 Dress 90s or dress to impress

🎟️ Tickets on sale now – don’t miss out!

MUSIC FRONTIERS is a 2-day event where visionary minds take center stage to discuss the evolution of the music ecosystem.

Happening on September 4 5, 2025, in the heart of Berlin-Kreuzberg, this different kind of music conference is a beacon for visionaries, innovators, and industry thought-leaders dedicated to reshaping the music ecosystem through new approaches, emerging technologies and pioneering solutions.

Some of the world’s sharpest minds from the music sector converge with technology experts, leading researchers, and other creative thinkers to explore and discuss the future of music and its industry. Packed with thought-provoking discussions, mind-opening showcases, creative insights, and visionary ideas for music and its extended ecosystem. The program is designed to spark curiosity and fuel transformation, featuring a vibrant mix of formats that keep things fresh, interactive, and inspiring.

As a trans-disciplinary event, MUSIC FRONTIERS not only investigates fascinating new opportunities for artists and music companies in the existing music value chain but also provides a platform for discovering new horizons and forging transformative collaborations in other creative industries.

Get ready to be challenged, inspired, and energized by amazing people rethinking how we create, produce, distribute, market, perceive, and consume music.

It’s going to be the ultimate experience for those who want to learn, connect, and collaborate in order to shape the future of the music ecosystem.

A riveting new adaptation of Othello, directed by the acclaimed Tanya Gerstle. In her bold and immersive style, Shakespeare’s tragedy is distilled to its raw essence by Gerstle, with a powerful five-actor ensemble delivering an intense, deeply human exploration of jealousy, power, and betrayal. A gripping, unflinching take on one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays.

When the esteemed general Othello elopes with Desdemona, defying societal expectations, his most trusted officer, Iago, begins a ruthless campaign of manipulation and deceit. As Iago’s poisonous whispers sow doubt and suspicion, Othello is drawn into a spiral of paranoia that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.

Love twists into obsession, friendship into treachery, and trust into a deadly weapon in this gripping psychological thriller.

Known for pushing boundaries with his bass-heavy, left-of-centre club tracks, Odd Mob has fast become one of Australia’s most exciting electronic exports. From his breakout hit Is It A Banger to viral underground anthems LEFT TO RIGHT and Losing Control with OMNOM, he’s amassed over 250 million streams, topped global charts, delivered remixes for some of the world’s biggest DJs, and earned consistent A-list support on his own productions, which dominate festival and club sets across the globe.

The four-date run will hit Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne, following a huge string of shows as main support on John Summit’s sold-out national tour and his performance at this year’s Coachella.