EVENTS // FESTIVALS
Curated experiences for music fans
Bloomfield Festival
Boutique camping festival + ode to good times
Down a dusty road, camped beneath the stars, dancing in the grass with friends old and new. This is Bloomfield, the first festival of spring. A three day, two night camping festival hosted in pristine bushland by the Shoalhaven River. If you missed it, we missed you too. The inaugural event was pure bliss and hope to catch you at the next one. Stay tuned for 2025 dates!
Pavlova Machine
Coastal views + all night dance
A few times each year, when the mood is just right, we join forces with Illawarra curators Washing Machine Dance to deliver a unique event experience at the iconic Austinmer Surf Club. After B2B sellout events with Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip) and Elsy Wameyo, the undisputed champ of dance ~DJ JNETT~ is back in town for for Pavlova Machine Vol 03.
Milton Crawl
Gig crawl + southerly buster
Milton Crawl is a free-entry experience hosted by live music venues, art galleries, eateries & carparks scattered mindfully throughout the village of Milton. The festival presents an eclectic range of music from around Australia, intentionally curating a space for all tastes. Proudly produced by sister-biz Sun Duster. Our 2025 event has concluded, stay posted for the 2026 event!
Port Kembla Festival
A festival of light + sound.
Port Kembla Festival is a multi-venue festival, taking place across six venues on the iconic Wentworth St. The event features 40+ artists across 10 live music venues and pop-up locations, which includes vintage motorcycle stores & laneways. Follow @portkemblafestival on Instagram & Facebook for RSVP and event details, or visit the website below.
Vivid Palate
An annual fundraiser + celebration of woman in music
The best in Australian live music are female artists, and they’re front and centre on our stages year round. Vivid Palate is an annual, women-led live music event held on International Women’s Day cementing their reputation as industry leaders. The show also raises funds for SAHSSI, who provide Crisis Accommodation Support Services to vulnerable women and families in Wollongong.
Smoke & Steel
Events in unique, natural + heritage spaces.
Smoke & Steel is an activation series bringing art and live music to unique, heritage and natural spaces. Our intention is simply to use under-loved spaces and create unique experiences. Taking places at warehouses, surf clubs, factories, forests & beyond, these events develop new opportunities for artists and audiences alike. Each volume of Smoke & Steel also touches on a unique theme in visual arts.
Last Light Festival
Winter small bar festival + gig crawl.
Featuring 30+ artists across 7 venues, rise up against the cold to celebrate of music, art & small bar culture. Everything from indie-electro to jazz will feature across dive bars, cocktail lounges & breweries. Expect excellent music, exceptional venues and a wild ride. Follow @lastlightfestival on FB or Insta for information on the 2025 event!
Block Party
A two-day celebration of street art, funk, soul, hip-hop & dance.
An annual event featuring live music, live art, DJ’s and food trucks held in carparks and alleyways. The Block Party is held in collaboration with Wonderwalls Festival - Australia’s largest and longest running street art festival. We’re stoked to kick off a big month of fresh paint hitting the historic walls of Port Kembla & Wollongong. Stay posted for the 2024 program!
Sound Bath
An introspective journey + experimental event
SOUND BATH is an immersive and instrumental live music experience. We facilitating a guided meditation via a live audio soundscape, undertaken laying down and with eyes closed. We encourage you to leave the pressures of daily life at the door. To enjoy live music without the distractions of conversation, lighting, alcohol and social anxiety. As always - eyes on our socials for the next one.
jacuzzi stu.
Summer dance project + workshops
jacuzzi stu. brings touring DJ’s into intimate spaces. We’ve hosted the likes of Lauren Hansom, Adi Toohey, Groove City, Jennifer Loveless, Andy Garvey & many more. The project also champions beginner DJ workshops for women, trans & non-binary music enthusiasts to try their hand behind the decks. These workshops have successfully assisted the careers of several participants!
Great Southern Nights
Touring acts + local venues
Each year we join forces with Great Southern Nights and our favourite Illawarra venues to bring you the best in Australian music. This year we’re bringing DEEP SEA ARCADE to Thirroul Railway Hall, SHINING BIRD and BANANAGUN to The Brewhouse across two separate nights, and ANDY GOLLEDGE to Reub Goldberg Brewing Machine. Most are free entry, hit the link for RSVP tix!
Holy Pav presents ~
Hand-selected talent + heritage locations
“Holy Pav presents” is a series inviting big artists to intimate spaces. Our fourth instalment hosts the inimitable SKELETEN who’s been making waves at our fav festivals in Aus, and deep within the live-electronic scene. His music is informed by a history in dance and electronic, alongside a broad ear for raw and emotive energies from new-age and chill-out artists to city pop and dub. It’s bliss to watch live.