The chaos, sweat and unrelenting energy that made The Vasco Era a defining force in Australian music is back, not as a reunion but a rebirth. Their setlist pairs career-defining anthems with brand-new, chaotic material, promising a show that’s louder, wilder and more unstoppable than ever.

Bully Hay is one of Australia’s emerging alternative rock acts, blending soaring melodies, driving guitars and deeply honest songwriting into powerful, emotionally charged performances. Performing with a dynamic five-piece band, they shift effortlessly between intimate storytelling and festival-sized rock anthems, for a set that’s powerful, memorable and unmistakably Australian.

Erupting through the streets of Tasmania/lutruwita, Spooky Eyes punish ears with their eclectic brand of amplified psychedelic blues. What began as a solo project from frontman Jude Hastings has grown into a full-throttle four-piece, channelling riff-heavy acid rock, proto-metal grit and loose, jam-driven energy pulled straight from the late ’60s underground.

エミエミ (emi emi) is the experimental J-pop project of 28-year-old Emi Doi, born and raised in Lutruwita/Tasmania to a Launcestonian mum and Japanese dad. Singing in a playful mix of Japanese and English, she’s joined live by Charlie Pyecroft on vocals, synth and DJ, with dancers Eri Mullooly-Hill Konishi and Risa Muramatsu-Ray, for a high-energy show ready for any stage.

LUNEWARD are an emerging Tasmanian alternative pop-rock duo, known for their emotionally charged sound, atmospheric dynamics and raw live energy. Formed by longtime friends Angus and Michael, their raw alt-rock and catchy pop hooks pull from youthful chaos and late-night rehearsals, for a sound that feels both nostalgic and entirely their own.

Magic Carpet are a vibrant acoustic duo weaving together the threads and frayed edges of global music into an exciting, fleeting tapestry of the moment. Mystical, exotic, and headed for destinations unknown.

How many saxophones can you fit in Prince’s Square? Come and find out.

KATTLEYA is a Hobart-based band drawing on the rich traditions of Latin America, blending salsa, merengue, bolero, cumbia, pop and reggaeton into one upbeat, genre-blurring sound. Expect a journey of soulful melodies and infectious beats.

COIL is an inclusive, intergenerational collision of community, artists, and the joy of collective movement.