The Uncle Archie Roach Block Party

Date

Sat 10 May

Venue

DROP HOUSE 1PM-1AM Section 8 27-29 Tattersalls Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000 LUBLY LOUNGE 6PM-3AM The Toff 2f/252 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000 BLAX: ACT 2 9PM-3AM Golden Square Car Park 217-231 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000 AUNTY RUBY HUNTER STAGE 5PM-12AM
Golden Square Car Park
217-231 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Closing out YIRRAMBOI Festival 2025, The Uncle Archie Roach Block Party returns, spanning across four venues: AUNTY RUBY HUNTER STAGE and BLAX: ACT 2 at Golden Square Car Park, DROP HOUSE at Section 8 and LUBLY LOUNGE at The Toff.
Music
International

Artwork by Oumoula Nanaiyu Mckenzie, Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara (Anangu)/Warumungu/Warlmanpa

In one of the largest international First Nations music events to happen in Narrm, we take the Uncle Archie Roach Block Party to new heights in 2025, expanding its borders to showcase 10 International acts and over 30 local First Nations musicians, producers and Djs spanning aCross 4 ICONIC VENUES.

We continue to honour the power and legacy of Uncle Archie Roach & Aunty Ruby Hunter, whose voices and stories have shaped the soundscape of our nation, inspiring generations of artists and activists, and paving the way for a new era of First Nations music.

LINE-UP
Amos Roach
Kutcha Edwards
Blackfire
Madi Colville-Walker
Miss Kaninna
Kidd Benny
Becca Hatch
Jem Cassar-Daley
Jada Weazel
DancingWater
Indigenous All Stahz

INTERNATIONAL
Nimkish (CAD)
Leonard Sumner (CAD)
Snotty Nose Rez Kids (CAD)
PIQSIQ (CAD)
TALON (CAD)
Sammy V (NZ)
Katayanagi Twins (NZ)

DROP HOUSE DJs curated by Soju Gang and Kidd Benny.

Set times will be released closer to the date.

Performance Details

Venue

DROP HOUSE 1PM-1AM Section 8 27-29 Tattersalls Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000 LUBLY LOUNGE 6PM-3AM The Toff 2f/252 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000 BLAX: ACT 2 9PM-3AM Golden Square Car Park 217-231 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000 AUNTY RUBY HUNTER STAGE 5PM-12AM

Golden Square Car Park

217-231 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000


Dates & Times

Sat 10 May 1pm–3am


Tickets

Blaktix $45 General $65 YIRRAMBOI Fan $85 DROP HOUSE @ Section 8 is free, no booking required. Entry to LUBLY LOUNGE, AUNTY RUBY HUNTER STAGE and BLAX: ACT TWO is included in your ticket. Your ticket must be exchanged for a wristband at Golden Square Car Park or The Toff before entering the event. Wristband exchange begins from 4pm on the day. Please note all venues are subject to capacity, and you may have to queue to enter if capacity has been reached at any one time. This event will take place rain, hail or shine, so be prepared for all weather. TICKETING & ACCESSIBILITY ENQUIRIES Email: yirramboi@melbourne.vic.gov.au

Photography

Miss Kaninna

Amos Roach. Photo by Mitch Power

Nimkish

Indigenous All Stahz

Kutcha Edwards

Leonard Sumner. Photo by Kevin Settee

PIQSIQ

Sammy V

Snotty Nose Rez Kids

TALON

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Artwork

Oumoula Nanaiyu Mckenzie, Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara (Anangu)/Warumungu/Warlmanpa


Audiences will move between locations, enjoying various performances within close proximity.

  • Relaxed Space Available

The Uncle Archie Roach Block Party has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body, and Creative New Zealand.


We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and International Indigenous Music Summit.

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