Hot damn, Always Live have dropped an insane amount of additions to their already thriving program.
Victoria’s biggest music event, Always Live, is returning with a lineup of over 400 artists and more than 100 shows across the state, including international sensations Maithili Thakur, Banks, and Anyma. The 17-day event will take place from 22 November to 8 December, lighting up metro and regional locations with non-stop live music. Proudly presented by the Victorian government through Visit Victoria, Always Live offers an unforgettable celebration of music featuring more than 300 local talents from across the state.
Highlights from the mammoth opening weekend include 24 electrifying events, sold-out headline shows, and family-friendly gigs, all spread across iconic venues. With its commitment to diverse genres and accessible performances, Always Live is set to take Victoria’s live music scene to the next level.
Always Live 2024
- November 22 to December 8
- For further information and tickets head to www.alwayslive.com.au
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Exciting Additions
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With a voice that commands attention, ALWAYS LIVE, in collaboration with UNIFIED Music Group, is set to break new ground by presenting an ANZ-exclusive performance from Indian sensation Maithili Thakur at Margaret Court Arena on Sunday, December 1. Marking her highly anticipated Australian debut, Maithili is one of India’s brightest rising stars, captivating audiences with her powerful fusion of classical and folk music. Her diverse repertoire, spanning original songs, captivating covers, and traditional folk tunes in both English and a vibrant array of Indic languages, solidifies her as a trailblazer for the Indian diaspora across the globe.
After selling out 25,000 tickets for his headlining Anyma Presents Genesys: Melbourne/Naarm show at Flemington Racecourse, with now announced impressive lineup of supports including CASSIAN, MIND AGAINST, LAYTON, GIORDANI, MAGNUS, PARIS, OLIIV, and BOUND, global electronic music sensation Anyma is set to deliver an iconic DJ set at Melbourne’s electronic dance hub, PICA, with an exclusive Anyma After Party. Presented by Untitled Group, this after party will see Anyma perform a one-off late night DJ set at Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts (PICA), making it the perfect opportunity for fans to keep the energy alive following his first ever Australasian performance.
Ensuring live music can be enjoyed through all budgets, the program also includes free and family-friendly events such as YERAMBOOEE, End of the Line, and Garage Band at Bunjil Place and Fed Square. Additionally, on Thursday November 28, Fed Square will host a free live broadcast of PBS morning show The Breakfast Spread. Featuring host Milo Eastwood and special guests, including a live set from Finn Rees (Close Counters), and celebrating Support Act’s Ausmusic T-shirt Day – drop by, or listen live via 106.7FM and the PBS website and app.
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Elsewhere, St. Vincent (USA) adds one final date to her exclusive Victorian performances at the Forum, with special guests Telenova on Wednesday November 27. Summer Camp amps up the celebration with three TRAMP pre- and after-parties featuring Bambii (CA), Gottmik (USA), Bimini (UK), Absolute (UK), X BIG WETT, and more. And Waxahatchee (USA) will deliver an intimate performance at the Corner Hotel with Good Morning on December 4, while country heartthrob Brad Cox, due to overwhelming demand, has added a fifth and final show to his Yarns and Yodels Gippsland series at Riverview Tavern, Tarwin Lower.
Always Live Full Program
- Gaba Musik, Always Live & Arts Centre Melbourne present
Blaktivism featuring Baker Boy with Uncle Bart Willoughby, Yung Warriors, Selwyn Burns, Uncle Robbie Thorpe, Kulin Nations Songwomen, Deline Briscoe, Suga Cane Mamas, Tasman Keith, Brothers in Arms, Yirrmal, Kaiit and Breanna Lee
Fri 22 Nov: Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne CBD - Always Live, MG Live & Roundhouse Entertainment present
Live at the Gardens with Chet Faker (Built on Glass 10th Anniversary), Mildlife and Phoebe Go
Fri 22 Nov: Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne – selling fast - Always Live and Handsome Tours present
Always Live at Max Watts with Anees (USA) and PANIA
Fri 22 Nov: Max Watts, Melbourne - Always Live on Sunrise with special guest
Fri 22 Nov: Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne, details released closer to date - Always Live and Summer Camp present
‘TRAMP’ a queer party at PICA with Bambii (CA), Bimini (UK DJ), Big Wett Absolute EXXXperience (AU/UK), Gottmik (USA) and more
Fri 22 Nov: PICA (Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts), Port Melbourne - Always Live and Summer Camp Festival present
Thursgay Summer Tramp Warm Up Party featuring Gottmik (USA – in her first ever Australian performance) with special guests
Fri 22 Nov: Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy (- midnight Thursday) - Always Live and Summer Camp Festival present
A Summer Tramp Pre-Party with Bimini (UK) with special guests
Fri 22 Nov: Sol & Luna Bar, Port Melbourne (5pm – 7pm) - Always Live and Summer Camp Festival present
Summer Tramp Afterparty featuring Absolute (UK) X BIG WETT with special guests
Sat 23 Nov: Club Lounge at The Emerson, South Yarra (– midnight Friday 22 Nov) - Always Live and Bush Music Fund present
Ripple Effect ‘Mayawa’ Album Tour with Amos Roach- Fri 22 Nov: The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine
- Sat 23 Nov: The Shed, Pig & Whistle, Main Ridge with Nola Lauch
- Sun 24 Nov: Northcote Social Club, in partnership with Carlton Dry 3.5%
- Mon 25 Nov: Murran First Nations Hub, Geelong
- Always Live and triple j Unearthed present
The Push All Ages Regional Tour- Fri 22 Nov: The Rions, South Summit, Jem Cassar-Daley, Kailee Rose and Jack Doolan & The Scrubs at The Maydale Pavilion, Horsham Showgrounds, Horsham
- Sun 24 November: Pacific Avenue, Teenage Joans, Anthony Chishold and Samara Bright at Vine Hotel, Wangaratta
- Fri 29 Nov: DICE, Good Sniff, Wild Gloriosa, Brunette Red Dress and Violet at Geelong West Town Hall, Geelong
- Sat 30 Nov: JACOTÉNE, Becca Hatch, INKABEE & FLEWNT and Azzizz at Bendigo Neighbourhood Hub, Bendigo
- Always Live, Metro Trains Melbourne and PBS present
End Of The Line in Belgrave with The Slingers with FOOLS, Half Cut Hicks, Madie Colville-Walker and Terra Rouge
Sat 23 Nov: Cnr Burwood Highway and Terrys Ave, Belgrave – free entry, all-ages - Always Live and Lulie Tavern present
LuliePalooza 2024 with Starcrawler (USA) with Cash Savage & The Last Drinks, Battlesnake, Gooch Palms, Eagle & The Worm, Batpiss, Skyscraper Stan, Platonic Sex, Hana & Jessie Lee’s Bad Habits, The Miffs, Jaded & Milly Strange and House of Cheese DJs
Sat 23 Nov: Victoria Park and Lulie Street, Abbotsford - Always Live and Lulie Tavern present
LuliePalooza Afterparty with Gooch Palms DJs and Tiny Dancer
Sat 23 Nov: Lulie Tavern, Abbotsford - Always Live and UNTITLED Group present
Anyma (USA) presents Genesys – Melbourne / Naarm with Cassian, Mind Against, Layton Giordani, Magnus, Paris, Oliv, Bound, Melbourne 2024
Sat 23 Nov: Flemington Racecourse – sold out - Always Live and UNTITLED Group presents
The Official Afterparty Anyma (DJ Set) with Cassian and special guest @ PICA
Sat 23 Nov: PICA, Port Melbourne - Always Live and TIBI Agency present
Always Live at Persa Celebrating the Tibi Agency 1st Birthday with R.em.edy, Mathilde Anne, Saint Ergo and SAMMM.
Sat 23 Nov: Persa, Fitzroy – free entry with RSVP - Always Live and Beers and Tears present
Always Live at The Workers Club Beers and Tears Live Podcast Recording with Victoria Kozbanis, Inanna Indigo and Magnets
Sun 24 Nov: The Workers Club, Fitzroy – entry by donation - Always Live and Gaba Musik presents
Always Live at The Curtin ‘Meganesia’ with Sorong Samarai, Tasman Keith, Desiz, Siala, Kee’ahn and special appearances by Deline Briscoe, Sprigga Mek and more
Sun 24 Nov: The Curtin, Carlton - Always Live and NGV Australia present
Emma Donovan & Friends: Live and Acoustic with Deline Briscoe, David Arden, Candice Lorrae and Jayden Lillyst
Sun 24 Nov: The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square – free all-ages - Always Live and Destroy All Lines present
The Offspring (USA) ‘Light it up’ with Mixed Up Everything
Sun 24 Nov: Forum Melbourne – sold out - Always Live and Roundhouse Entertainment present
Live at the Gardens with Tash Sultana with Coterie (NZ), South Summit and Little Green
Sun 24 Nov: Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne - Always Live and Frontier Touring present
St Vincent (USA) All Born Screaming Tour – ANZ Exclusive- Mon 25 Nov: Palais Theatre, St Kilda – with Lotte Gallagher – selling fast
- Tue 26 Nov: Her Majesty’s Theatre, Ballarat – with Bec Sandridge – selling fast
- Wed 27 Nov: Forum Melbourne – with Telenova – new show added
- Always Live and Frontier Touring present
Always Live at Northcote Theatre Banks (USA), 10th Anniversary ‘Goddess Tour’ with special guests
Wed 27 Nov: Northcote Theatre, Northcote - Always Live and Lonely Lands Agency present
Yarns and Yodels, Gippsland with Brad Cox & Kaitlin Keegan- Wed 27 Nov: Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre, Wonthaggi
- Thu 28 Nov: Gippsland Performing Arts Centre, Traralgon
- Fri 29 Nov: The Wedge Performing Art Centre, Sale
- Sat 30 Nov: Waterwheel Tavern, Lake Tyers
- Sun 1 Dec: Riverview Tavern, Tarwin Lower
- Always Live presents
PBS FM Breakfast Spread with Milo Eastwood celebrating Aus Music T-Shirt Day – Live OB @ Fed Square with Finn Rees Band and special guests
Thurs 28 Nov: Fed Square, Melbourne – free all-ages show - Always Live presents
Always Live at The Evelyn ‘DÉJÀ RÊVÉ’ with DEVAURA, Jujulipps (NZ), Robert Baxter, r.eme.dy and DJs C000kie, CHIA and $UMBHADBITTIE$
Thurs 28 Nov: The Evelyn, Fitzroy - Always Live, Crown and Frontier Touring present
Always Live: An Intimate Audience with St. Vincent (USA) hosted by Sosefina Fuamoli
Thu 28 Nov: Crown Aviary, Melbourne – selling fast - Always Live presents
Always Live at Shotkickers with FLEWNT & INKABEEE, Ridzyray and secret special guest
Fri 29 Nov: Shotkickers, Thornbury
Check out the full program, including new shows and events at Always Live.
