There will be outdoor stages with acts and artists for all to enjoy. There will be a mix of bands, school groups, DJs, solo artists, duos, roving entertainment and community groups to listen to and vibe with on the day.

Entertainment

Finalists for the 2023 Australian Folk Music Awards’ Artist of the Year, Gusto Gusto is West Preston&#8217;s best dressed band, playing music to make you dance. A flamboyant seven-piece show with a hefty dose of audience participation and non-stop dance tunes, we play loud, happy music that&#8217;s guaranteed to fill the dance floor. We’re also kind of funny.
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Gusto Gusto

STAT &#8211; electric guitars, jazz-school chord changes and bluesy alt-rock strut all living under the same roof; the Soul trio from Naarm/Melbourne are made up of guitarist/vocalist Stella Anning she/her/they (John Flanagan Band, Women of Soul, Sal Kimber, Jazzlab Orchestra), bassist Richard Rose he/him (Black Jesus Experience, Larry Crestani and The Standing Circle) and drummer Lewis Pierre he/him (Paddy Fitzgerald, Shaun Rammers, Bektet).
STAT have performed over West at The Ellington Jazz Club, in Sydney at Lazybones Lounge and in hometown Naarm, they have performed for the Melbourne International Jazz Festival (2023), the Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival (2022) plus local venues such as the Brunswick Green, Paris Cat, 303, Bar Open, Revolver and the Jazzlab.
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STAT (Stella Anning Trio)

With their electrifying blend of Celtic and American folklore, East of Sunshine tells stories from the heart. Songwritersand multi-instrumentalists, Helena and Kate have burst out of the Melbourne folk scene ready to share their songs of grief, hope and home.
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East of Sunshine

LAUREL AND THE PAINKILLERS 
deliver a mix of covers &amp; original music that is blues at heart, driven by rock, pop &amp; groove. The band plays on the legendary Blues Train &amp; did feature act spot at both Melbourne Blues Association Society &amp; Hume Blues Club 2022. LPK Shows are FULL OF ENERGY &amp; PASSION guaranteed to please their music fans.
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Laurel and the Painkillers

Wykd Folk are a original four piece band from Wurundjeri Land, Naarm. The inventively named Wykd Folk is the brainchild of Brian Morley &#8211; a stolen generation survivor &amp; a supremely talented singer-songwriter.
Wykd Folk&#8217;s music can be described as &#8216;Folk with a Rock attitude&#8217; &amp; are destined to be festival favourites.
Wykd Folk are :-Brian Morley Vocals, guitar 
Jack Chester Lead guitar 
Alex Stojilovic Bass 
Evan Friedin Drums
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Wykd Folk

Belinda and Edo are a music duo called Halo who play a range of tunes to suit different taste buds across the eras.
Blending vocals in their own unique way, performing both originals and covers of classics by artists such as Fleetwood Mac, Cat Stevens, Pink, Lady Gaga, Neil Young, Chris Stapleton, Jelly Roll, Gillian Welch, Beyonce and Alicia Keys.
Belinda and Edo love to spend their time around Northcote, Mornington Peninsula and Alpine regions playing music and catering for parties with their yummy Indonesian and Mexican food
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Halo

Comprising of Winter McQuinn, Evie Vlah, Elena Jones, Gene Argiro and Charlie Bowmaker, Melbourne / Naarm based psychedelic pop band Sunfruits have been making waves around Australia for the past 3 years. 
On their debut album One Degree which saw praise from The Guardian, Rolling Stone, NME, Shindig and more, the band presents anthemic psychedelic-pop and their most mature and conceptual songwriting to date.
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Sunfruits

Raw and often scathing, Moody Beaches channel the thunderous riffs of early post-punk and grunge, driven by the melodic vocal hooks reminiscent of The Breeders and The GoGo’s.&#8217; It’s been a huge 2023 for Moody Beaches, who are fresh off the back of a headline France and Australian tour to support the release of their debut album, ‘Acid Ocean’ (Poison City Records/Beast Records EU), which has since been nominated for the 2023 Soundmerch Australian Music Prize.
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Moody Beaches

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Outdoor stages will be located throughout the precinct, with more information to be announced

Outdoor Stages

Expect craft stations, roving entertainment, quiet areas, sporting activations, and face painting!

Northcote Rise Festival

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Northcote Rise Festival

Sunday 18th February

Festival Program

Entertainment

Family Friendly Zone

Traders

Explore Northcote Rise Festival

MEET THE Artists

Entertainment

Family Friendly Zone

Traders

General Information

Festival Information

Media Opportunities

The Perfect Events Group

Conditions of Entry

Contact

The Perfect Events Group

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