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Mamma Mia!
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
From the team that brought you the sold out season of Avenue Q comes another smash hit musical.

Palace Foreshore music stage
It’s back beside the Palais for a big program of featured artists.
Black Country, New Road.
De La Soul.
Grace Jones.
King Stingray.
Maoli.
MARINA.
Peach PRC.
Pendulum.
The Streets.

Forty Years Of Steve Earle’s ‘Guitar Town’
“Everybody told me you can’t get far
On 37 dollars and a jap guitar
Now I’m smokin’ into Texas with the hammer down
And a rockin’ little combo from the Guitar Town.”
Honoring 40 Years of Guitar Town, featuring Shane Nicholson, Duncan Phillips, with very special guest singers Freya Josephine Hollick, Lachlan Bryan, Rebecca Barnard, Kim Volkman, and backed by an ‘all-star’ band!
Yeah it’s your good rocking daddy down from Tennessee

Last Lap Live music program
Free St Kilda gigs for after the race entertainment.
Free


Chain – Live
The originators of ‘Oz-Blues’

Into The Mystic – The Music Of Van Morrison
Joe and his 8-piece band takes the audience on a journey that begins in the 60’s and moves through the decades encompassing Van’s worldwide hits with a sprinkling of some of the more mystical poetic songs from the ‘Astral Weeks’ album.
Joe Creighton is pleased to share the stage with very special guest singers LINDSAY FIELD (John Farnham Band), STEVE WADE (Little River Band) & BRETT GARSED (John Farnham Band) and on drums ANGUS BURCHALL (John Farnham band, Olivia Newton-John & Kylie Minogue)!

The Mavis’s + Daezy
The Mavis’s with support by Daezy will be playing after the Grand Prix.
Free gig as aprt of Last Lap Live celebrations.

Next On: Peach Fuzz
Peach Fuzz are fast becoming one of Melbourne’s most talked-about new bands, and now they’re stepping onto the Palais Theatre stage as part of Live Nation’s Next On series!
Sold Out

Jeffrey Martin (USA) w/ Matthew Colin
Oregon songwriter Jeffrey Martin for his first ever Australian tour, bringing his quietly powerful songs and humble storytelling to intimate stages.

Steve Poltz (US)
“Poltz is part musical genius, part court jester, and part philosopher.”

The Droptails (Album Launch) + Jensen Electric
Melbourne’s Droptails are back to launch their second album — Through Road.

Tony Hadley ex Spandau Ballet
Former lead singer from one the biggest bands of the 1980s, Spandau Ballet.

Melinda Schneider – The Tender Tour (Album Launch)
Acclaimed Golden Guitar-winning singer-songwriter Melinda Schneider is hitting the road this year to celebrate her highly anticipated album, Tender — her first original album in over a decade.


Jude Perl – ‘Modern Times’ 10 Year Anniversary Show
Jude Perl is a multi-award winning singer, songwriter, musician and comedian based in Melbourne.
To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the release of her debut album Modern Times, Jude will be joined with her incredible band to perform the entire album from start to finish. This is a very special one night only show, not to be missed!

The Fab Four
Friday, Saturday
Direct from the United States, described by the LA Times as “The greatest Beatles show in the world.”
“The Emmy Award-winning Fab Four are elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to detail.”

Voxneon – SYNTH ANTHEMS
Relive the experience of 80’s Electronica with VOXNEON’s sizzling new live show — SYNTH ANTHEMS – the most popular and well-known songs in their repertoire.
It’s a celebration of 80’s synth pop and new wave with unforgettable hits from Depeche Mode, Eurythmics, Devo, Human League, Flock of Seagulls, Duran Duran, New Order, Soft Cell, Simple Minds, Yazoo, Pet Shop Boys, Tears for Fears, Bronski Beat and more — all performed live with precision, passion, and power.

A Night Celebrating Women In Music
Eight incredible singer-songwriters, Shani Weiss, Celeste Kate, Sara Jane, Dragonfly Industri, Kat Greta, Laura Ellen, Brooke Reuss and Alexis Naylor, take the stage for one night only, sharing their love of music through intimate 20-minute sets of original songs.

Ashley Naylor ‘Spaceship’
Ashley Naylor, guitar player and singer/songwriter performs a rare full-band show celebrating the release of his new 7” single ‘Racing Time’ from the critically acclaimed album ‘Alexandria Sunset’.
FIRST 100 TICKET BUYERS will receive a free vinyl single or tee shirt.

Jemma Cher – Let’s Do It
Rising artist Jemma Cher is set to unveil her highly anticipated debut studio album, Let’s Do It, in a special live performance.
Featuring Gideon Cher and additional special guest performers soon to be announced.

