BEATS

Here are some highlights with much more to be announced.

International Acts

 WAGBT – Who All Gon Be There (USA)

Opening night kicks off with this genre-defying collective from the US. Inspired by legends like Quincy Jones, J Dilla, and Miles Davis, WAGBT blends jazz, hip hop, and RnB into a powerful celebration of musical heritage rooted in tradition and innovation.

LVDF (UK)

A jazz supergroup with members from the UK, Italy, and New Zealand, LVDF has earned praise as “virtuosos” by The Guardian. Expect masterful musicianship and global flair.

Flowerstream (China/New Zealand)

This Māori/Chinese duo creates psychedelic noise soundscapes using a custom electric guzheng and drums. Their dreamy, chaotic performances fuse traditional Chinese instruments with distortion, vocals and improvisation.

Local Legends & Collectives

Andy Golledge

Sydney’s king of alt-country and an inner city cowboy, Andy Golledge is known for his live performances blending 60s country and classic rock & roll.

The Hard Ons

Legendary punk rock band The Hard Ons will hit the stage fronted by You Am I band member Tim Rogers.

Immy Owusu

Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist from coastal Victoria, Immy Owusu, will perform his blend of psychedelic reggae.

Party Dozen 

An improv group from Western Sydney that have toured with Nick Cave. They play a genre-defying blend of noise rock, free jazz, industrial, doom, and psychedelia.

VV Pete x Music In Exile

VV Pete is a rising force in Australia’s music scene. She is a Sudanese-Australian rapper and performer from Mount Druitt, Western Sydney, known for her electrifying blend of club rap, drill, baile funk and global dance music influences.
She will headline the Music In Exile produced stage on Thursday night. Music In Exile is a not-for-profit organisation championing artists from diverse cultural backgrounds. Expect global sounds and raw energy.

Bodega Collective – Pass The Mic Grand Final

Australia’s biggest rap competition hits the George Street stage on Saturday 25 October. In partnership with Triple J, this is the national final and will crown one MC with a $25K prize.

Area Collective – Shisha Lane Takeover

Auctioneer Lane transforms into a moody, immersive Shisha Lane with RnB and Middle Eastern beats. Argileh and Knafeh will be served nightly.

Kaleidoscope Collective – Soundbath Experience

“A Sacred Pause” invites you to lay down or sit back for an immersive sound bath. Led by genderqueer and non-binary creatives, this gentle, healing experience is a moment of calm amid the festival buzz.

Club & Dancefloor Energy

Colin Hennerz

Social media sensation and remix master, Colin kicks off the final night with his high-energy hardstyle taking on popular tracks.

DJ Carolina Gasolina

Bringing the heat with a night of Latin club music that’ll have you moving from start to finish.

DJ Gingr

One of Australia’s top Afrobeat DJs, spinning infectious rhythms and global grooves.