PRIVATE FUNCTION

They sold out the Forum Theatre, headlined the Sidney Myer Music Bowl and played to crowds of more than 10,000, and now Australian pub-rock firebrands PRIVATE FUNCTION have ended their two-year musical silence, returning with their first new music since 2020.

The follow-up to 2020’s incendiary Whose Line Is it Anyway, which stormed the ARIA charts, hitting #1, #2, and #9 on the vinyl, Australian, and worldwide charts respectively, Private Function’s latest release Seize and Destroy is a lethal example of what the group are capable of when firing on all cylinders. Get ready.

THE COUNTERFEITS' WILD WEST SHOW FEATURING FREYA JOSEPHINE HOLLICK

Gunslingers, bandidos, outlaws and the Wild West. THE COUNTERFEITS perform a dynamic collection of Italian soundtracks derived from the low budget Spaghetti Western flicks of the 1960’s and 70’s. Interpreting iconic themes including The Good, the Bad & the Ugly, Ecstasy of Gold and Django, the 10-piece band deliver a romantic backdrop for the perfect cinematic showdown. After sold out shows at Thornbury Theatre and Brunswick Ballroom, the Melbourne posse are ready to saddle up and ride out to Tallarook with their trigger fingers hotter than a rolling dice. Joining THE COUNTERFEITS will be cosmic country queen FREYA JOSEPHINE HOLLICK.

GIRL & GIRL

GIRL & GIRL are Kai James, his Aunty Liss on drums, longtime friend Jayden Williams on guitar and bassist Fraser Bell. Hailing from Australia’s Brisbane/ Meanjin, the four-piece garage rock outfit has a special kinship that shines through in their music and in their electric live shows — Kai’s magnetism backed by Liss’ 37 years of drumming experience. With undeniable hooks and surprising emotional intensity, this multi-generational outfit leaves everything on the stage.

THE PRIZE

Forming in early 2021 and figuring out a way to jam and write songs in between rules and restrictions, THE PRIZE developed a blend of power pop and rock and roll that's equal parts brains and bravado.

The joyous new five-piece brings three guitars and five voices that harmonise together to make some of the best power pop this city has heard in years. With lead vocals primarily shared between drummer Nadine Muller and guitarist Carey Paterson, the five piece is rounded out with Joe Imfeld on guitar, Austin Haire on guitar and Jack Kong on bass.

JAMES ELLIS AND THE JEALOUS GUYS

JAMES ELLIS AND THE JEALOUS GUYS are a country and honky tonk band from Melbourne. In 2018, they won Best Country Album at The Age Music Victoria Awards for their first record, It Ain't Texas (But It Ain't Bad). Their second album, Country Lion, was released in 2020 to critical praise both in Australia and overseas. Their clubhouse honky tonk is a Boogie tradition. Don't miss it.

WAX’O PARADISO

Soundtracking the cosmic veranda of Howard Arkley’s suburban weatherboard paradise, WAX’o PARADISO’s splendid krautback discoteque consists of magic possums, Edd Fisher and Simon TK.

Dubbed the Dimboola triangle of lost groove, Wax’o has popped up in floating rooftop gardens, luscious convents, shipping containers, train yards, supernatural amphitheatres and smack bang under the Sydney Harbour bridge.

United by a firm belief that Pavlova is indeed the Queen of the dessert, the WAX’o PARADISO family is hell bent on getting you hell bent.

GUITAR WOLF

For over 30 years, Guitar Wolf have constantly toured the world and constantly released records. However, no record can ever really capture the sound of Guitar Wolf live. It’s the unrepentant bastard child of Link Wray and the Ramones – playing in front of a jet engine!

There’s no subtlety, there’s no nuance – Guitar Wolf is a rock’n’roll tsunami. It’s not for the faint of heart. If your preference is gentle singer/songwriters, Guitar Wolf will seriously disappoint you! If that’s not your first preference, you’re in for a treat!

AIRPORT 75

Who the fuck is Airport 75?

DAVID SMILEY

DAVID SMILEY is a Melbourne-based DJ who's sets are full of colour, emotion and a multitude of dance music styles from across the planet.

Never content to stick to one genre, his sets flow smoothly between his love for Balearic, Japanese city pop, Italo, afrobeat, disco & house with an energy that is sure to get your body moving.

SURPRISE CHEF

SURPRISE CHEF’s music is based on evoking mood; their vivid arrangements utilize time and space to build soundscapes that invite the listener into their world. The quintet’s distinct sound pulls from 70s film scores, the funkier side of jazz, and the samples that form the foundation of hip hop. They push the boundaries of instrumental soul and funk with their own approach honed by countless hours in the studio, studying the masters, and perhaps most importantly, the ‘tyranny of distance’ that dictates a unique perspective to their music. 

WILLIE J & THE BAD BOOKS

Imagine what would happen if Jimi Hendrix, Robert Johnson & Janis Joplin met at The Crossroads and decided to form a band. That band would sound like WILLIE J & THE BAD BOOKS. 

This band lights up every stage and takes no prisoners. They bring a fresh approach to blues rock laced with psychedelic heavy grooves and jaw dropping riffage. Every show is a soul sacrifice from the band that demands you to boogie. 

FULL FLOWER MOON BAND

Frontwoman persona ‘Babyshakes Dillon’, walks in many shoes, from snakeskin boots to stilettos. This alter ego can act as a convenient buffer between the songwriter and their words, particularly when they’re bowing at the altar of excess.

FULL FLOWER MOON BAND was so named to suggest a project that is expansive and fully open to possibility, but their latest album Diesel Forever mixed by ARIA award-winner Michael Badger, is the first album with a permanent band, bringing the grind, groove, and grit: Luke Hanson on drums; Caleb Widener and Christian Driscoll on guitars; and Marli Smales on bass.

BATTS

BATTS is the project of Melbourne based musician and space enthusiast Tanya Batt. Creating a blend of folk and rock and weaving in samples collected from space missions’ courtesy of NASA, it’s no wonder BATTS has won several awards for her works.

BATTS’ most recent album The Nightline (Mistletone/I Feel Fine Records) features two of her Songwriting idols – Sharon Van Etten on Blue and Deep Sea Diver on Linger. 

PHIL JAMIESON

PHIL JAMIESON has spent the last quarter-century fronting one of Australia’s popular and successful bands Grinspoon. An accomplished singer, songwriter and guitarist, Jamieson’s generation-defining lyrics and vocal melodies first became etched into rock fans’ DNA in1995, when the Lismore-born quartet, he helped form as an 18-year-old rode a new wave of alternative music to become the first act Unearthed by national youth radio station triple j with its debut single “Sickfest”

THE SLINGERS

Over the last 5 years of eclectic releases and impassioned live performances, THE SLINGERS have cemented themselves as one of the most unique bands of the contemporary Australian underground/alternative scene. The band persistently defy classification, with a colourful catalogue of releases that span from country to folk, grunge rock to ballad, Australiana to Americana, acoustic and spoken word to electronica. More than anything, THE SLINGERS are motivated by love, for each other and for the sublime power of music. Closely following love are the motivators of greed and vengeance. 

QUIVERS

QUIVERS are a band that are most alive in a venue and have by now played across Australia with the likes of The Hold Steady, Cloud Control, Methyl Ethel, Angie McMahon and festivals in Australia, New Zealand, the USA & Canada. They build it up to let it fall apart and leave songs open to be changed up depending on interactions with each other or the room and its people.

DANIKA SMITH

Developing a hypnotic fingerpicking style from playing a right-handed guitar left-handed, DANIKA and her trio deliver an immersive live performance rich in harmonies and groove. Her alternative folk song writing is comparable to artists such as Aldous Harding, Cat Power and Julia Jacklin, with inflections of soul and jazz cultivated from years spent singing in the Melbourne underground jazz scene. 

DEADNECKS

Spawned from the utmost appreciation for one of the greatest bands to ever do it. DEADNECKS started out as a bit of fun jamming between friends but has quickly grown into something much more. With a growing following of loyal deadheads keen to hear the spirit and sound of The Grateful Dead encapsulated with a rare vigour and gusto. 

HEADSPIN

HEADSPIN are Alex Hamilton, Pete Convery and Don Sargood. Harmonica, bass and drums. Brought together by a simple twist of fate they make music that takes blues, rock, grunge and soul and spins it together. Their sound is a powerful mix of screaming harp, thunderous bass and driving drums that’s enough to make your head spin.

COLETTE

COLETTE is a DJ with intrinsic musical taste, derived from her Cape Town ancestry and a lifetime of involvement in the thriving hotbed that is the Melbourne music community. Her selections traverse Funk, R&B, Hip Hop, Jazz and all shades of dance music. She emerged in 2015 as the DJ Melbourne didn’t know it needed, fast becoming an important mainstay of the local scene, regularly selecting at weekly parties Azure Nights, Lost Weekend, Mellowdias Thump, and most recently her own the Vinyl Frontier. She has secured local support roles for artists such as Noname, The Internet, Mr Scruff and Throwing Shade. 

SOPHIE MCALISTER

Behind the counter at Northside records and Skylab co-presenter with Lori, SOPHIE is no stranger to Melbourne’s music ecosystem. With no bounds, Sophie has been liberally firing jams at dance floors, working closely with Crown Ruler and various dance communities whilst being a musical friend to all. To describe SOPHIE MCALISTER’s output in just a handful of genres is to do Sophie’s craft a great disservice. She’s a purveyor of all the styles that lift your spirits and nourish your soul. An eternal learner and dedicated digger, Sophie’s ability to weave effortlessly through genres rein-scribes her speciality of playing to any dance-floor.

BOXWARS

Saturday arvo = Boxwars time! This event sees a large group of slightly unhinged but hugely artistic individuals create incredibly detailed costumes and props out of cardboard boxes, then stage a battle where all costumes and props are systematically and dramatically destroyed. Just what will this annual spectacular have in store for us this year??

MARTIN FRAWLEY

Bio:  Known to many as a principal member of Melbourne’s Twerps, Martin Frawley struck out on his own and his second solo effort, The Wannabe, is currently Album Of The Week on Triple R. His candid lyrical content is allowed to shine through his perennial knack for writing memorable pop hooks steeped in the lineage of his underground rock heroes. 

ANDY GOLLEDGE 

Andy Golledge invites a colourful description. He has variously been sketched as “an intriguing man with a horny moustache”, “your old man back in the day”, “an alt-country superstar” and “trapped in a ’70s tuna fisherman’s body.” 

THE RECHORDS 

Bio: The Rechords songs are as eclectic as the members that write them and it’s this blend of 2 and 3 part harmonies that creates the unique sound for this trio. They’re influenced by Alt Country, Bluegrass, Old Timey Hillbilly and Traditional Rockabilly and throw in classic vocal groups of the 60’s and a twist of pop vibes and you’ve got one hell of a highly infectious live performance.

COLLINGWOOD CASANOVAS

Hot bluegrass picking and sweet harmony singing from five of Naarm/Melbourne's hopeless romantics.  THE COLLINGWOOD CASANOVAS play a mixture of traditional bluegrass music from the hills of Appalachia and new original music inspired by local life and experiences. 

ARCHER & MARTHA SPENCER

Martha Spencer is a singer-songwriter, mountain musician and dancer from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Archer is the ill-fated explorer of the interior recesses of the embattled brain-box. It’s here, at BOOGIE that the two come together, bringing their mountain musical magic to Tallarook.

REB

Reb hails from windy Walyalup (Fremantle). A lover of the dance, the groove and the beat. Passionate about fostering musical memories, she brings her heart to the floor.

THE DOLLY PARTON EXPERIENCE 

Bio: Ain’t nuthin’ but a knees up going on at the Main Stage, courtesy of top purveyors of honky-tonk and Americana: Vanessa Wawruszak and James Ellis and the Jealous Guys. They’ve joined forces to create a tribute to the high priestess of high hair, Dolly Parton. 

CAITLIN HARNETT & THE PONY BOYS

Bio: So rawkus and real that we had to have them back for the final Boogie. Get ready to party.

KANKAWA NAGARRA

Bio: Kankawa Nagarra born in the sand and washed in the ash of the desert nomad campfire in about 1943. Living a traditional nomads life in the sandhills of the Kimberly until the age of 8. She has lived a life in many worlds from the injustice of cattle station slavery to touring the world as a member of the Hugh Jackman Broadway show. Kankawa is an elder, activist and singer of the blues. She sings in Walmatjarri, Kimberly Creole and English and other known and lost languages. Kankawa Nagarra is The Queen of The Bandaral Ngadu Delta.