Back for its second year, Moorabbin Music + Arts is a community celebration jam-packed with an exciting and eclectic program of music, arts, and free family fun.
Over three days, the Kingston Arts Precinct will come alive with free and low-cost activities for all ages. Featuring live music, interactive installations, innovative arts and crafts, free family activities and tasty food trucks. Come along for a relaxing, local day out with friends and family and support our local artists!
Entry to the Arts Precinct area is free, some performances are ticketed.
Read more about our Arts and Exhibitions
Read more about our free Children's & Family Activities
Friday 21 February
Wild Gloriosa
Opening celebrations, from 6pm
Moorabbin Music and Arts Festival opens with Tristan Heath & Harley Luscombe, DJ Glow and Wild Gloriosa.
Refreshing drinks and snacks available from 5pm at the Lounge Bar, Level 2.
| Live Music |
| Kingston City Hall (ticketed) |
| 6pm: |
Welcome to Country |
| 6.05pm: |
Tristan Heath & Harley Luscombe |
| 7pm: |
DJ Glow |
| 8pm: |
Wild Gloriosa |
Tickets available soon
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Tristan Heath & Harley Luscombe
Tristan Heath is a singer-songwriter from Bayside, Melbourne, who performs at venues across Melbourne from the city down to the peninsula. Tristan has played at weddings, festivals, and pubs throughout Victoria. Notably, Tristan performed at the 2024 St Kilda Festival. Tristan plays a folk-style genre inspired by artists such as Ben Howard, Ziggy Alberts, and Pete Murray.
Harley Luscombe is a solo artist from the Bayside area, Melbourne. Drawing inspiration from a diverse range of artists such as Matt Corby, David Bowie, and Childish Gambino, Harley Luscombe has crafted a unique sound that seamlessly blends elements of Folk, Rock, and Soul.
DJ Glow
DJ Glow is a multi-genre DJ whose passion for music blossomed in the vibrant streets of Melbourne. Falling in love with the art of sound in a unique way, Glow has dedicated their craft to celebrating Afro sounds and global beats while taking audiences on a euphoric journey, blending diverse sounds that ignite joy and happiness. “My goal is To create an experience where listeners can close their eyes and let the music flow, discovering a sense of bliss in every beat. And if one person does that then I have done my job”
Wild Gloriosa
Gloria is a multifaceted musician and performer, renowned for her soulful, gentle timbre and moving song-writng style. As a Geelong local with Tamil heritage, Gloria brings a rich cultural influence to her art, creating a unique and compelling sound that resonates with diverse audiences.
Saturday 22 february
Fulton St
FREE Art Exhibitions open 11am - 4pm. Children's & families activities 12pm - 5pm. Live music from 4pm.
| Art & Exhibitions |
G1 & G2, Kingston Arts Centre (next-door to City Hall)
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| 11am - 4pm: |
Deja vu by Mark Forbes |
| 11am - 4pm: |
Noitsuahxe by Nahbananas |
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| Free Children & Family Activities |
| Kingston City Hall and outdoor areas |
| 12pm - 9pm: |
Chromatica by The Indirect Object |
| 12pm - 2pm: |
Art Tree by Polyglot Theatre |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm: |
Art Tree by Polyglot Theatre |
| 3pm - 7pm: |
Face Painting by Sunny Faces |
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| Live Music |
| Kingston City Hall (ticketed) |
| 4pm: |
Harry James Angus Duo |
| 5.30pm: |
Fulton Street |
| 7pm: |
Grand WaZoo |
Tickets for music events available soon
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Harry James Angus Duo
An icon of Australian music, Harry James Angus has been a leading voice in Australian Jazz, Soul, and improvised music for over 25 years. Best known for his work with seminal Australian band The Cat Empire - and his legendary improvised performances - he is an artist in a constant state of re-invention. Performing with deep soul juggernaut Freyja Hooper, this is an ensemble that explores deep rhythmic concepts beneath the unmistakable sound of Harry's golden trumpet.
Fulton Street
Beloved Melbourne party band Fulton Street has an irresistible sound that draws you to the dance floor time and time again. Young in spirit and timless in style, Fulton Street is a salute to the very best of soul, funk, and grooves.
Grand WaZoo
The dynamic and legendary 13-piece Grand WaZoo presents the most authentic and entertaining Soul + Motown Music Spectacular outside the USA. With 3 knockout Soul Singers up front, backed by the fabulous WaZoo Horns and Rockin' Rhythm masters, this world-class act is a must-see.
Sunday 23 February
Amaru Tribe. Photography by Erin Lee
Free art exhibitions 11am - 4pm, free children's and family activities 12pm - 5pm, live music from 3pm.
| Art & Exhibitions |
G1 & G2, Kingston Arts Centre (next-door to City Hall)
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| 11am - 4pm: |
Deja vu by Mark Forbes |
| 11am - 4pm: |
Noitsuahxe by Nahbananas |
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| Free Children & Family Activities |
| Kingston City Hall Foyer & Courtyard |
| 12pm - 5pm: |
The Plants by Playable Streets |
| 12pm - 2pm: |
Art Tree by Polyglot Theatre |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
Art Tree by Polyglot Theatre |
| 2pm - 6pm |
Face Painting by Sunny Faces |
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| Live Music |
| Kingston City Hall (ticketed) |
| 3pm: |
Amaru Tribe |
| 4pm: |
100 Women 100 Stories |
Tickets for music events available soon
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Amaru Tribe
Amaru Tribe is a playground to explore the intersection between cultures, traditional music from Latin America and new contemporary sounds; vibrating charangos, urban flow, electronic and afro-latin beats, and powerful vocal harmonies which create a portal that gives birth to an unknown genre they call 'Cumbia Oceanica'.
100 Women. 100 Stories.
100 Women, 100 Stories is a heartwarming song cycle crafted by six award-winning female composers, inspired by the real-life stories of women from all walks of life, where 100 voices unite to create harmony and share powerful narratives.
Arts and Exhibitions
Open 11am - 4pm Sat & Sun, Kingston Arts Centre, free entry
Resting Point (2022), Mark Forbes
Deja vu: Mark forbes
Déjà vu is a captivating exhibition of C-Type prints featuring a number of large scale images from Mark Forbes' recent monograph Collected memories alongside a handful of images that have not been shared anywhere previously before.
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Still from Noitsuahxe (2024), Nahbananas
noitsuahxe: nahbananas
Noitsuahxe (pronounced noit-su-ah-ae) is an exhibition by Nahbananas that delves into themes of ecological fragility and restoration.
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Free children and families activities
Art Tree, photography by Sarah Walker
Art Tree
A gentle, creative Play Space with natural materials and paint markers, Art Tree invites you to find your magic, connect through colour, and draw - everywhere! Spread your branches and reach for the sky. You are the art.
Polyglot Theatre is assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts funding and advisory body, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.
Chromatica
Chromatica turns the childhood kaleidoscope into a large-scale interactive artwork. Designed for cooperative play; take a turn spinning the huge octagonal wheels, then look through the viewers to see the mesmerising colour patterns shift endlessly right in front of your eyes.
Chromatica by The Indirect Object
Sunny Faces Face Painting
Come and get your face painted to become a magical creature, superhero, or whatever your imagination dreams of!
The Plants
Have you ever made music with a marigold? Composed with a chrysanthemum? Or listened to some lavender? Connect with nature! Reach out and touch real plants to play these unique organic instruments. The Plants are new experimental musical instruments that combine organic matter and bespoke digital sensors developed by Playable Streets. For the first-time these plant-based instruments are available for the public to play and create new live compositions.
