First & Forever
‘FIRST & FOREVER’ – A CELEBRATION OF BLAK EXCELLENCE, LIVE AT HANGING ROCK
Mushroom Group, the Victorian Government, and Bad Apples Music announced First & Forever , which is a brand new festival celebrating Blak excellence and the irrepressible force that is First Nations culture and music. Artists from multiple nations will converge for this landmark music event set to take place on Sunday 27 November at one of Victoria’s most spectacular stages, The Gathering Place, Hanging Rock.
The artists that are performing at First & Forever have been hand selected by Bad Apples Music founder, rapper and author Briggs, with the chosen artists representing a myriad of genres through which First Nations culture continues to evolve, a spectacular procession of acts interwoven in short, uninterrupted sets.
Full Lineup:
BAKER BOY, BUDJERAH, JESSICA MAUBOY, KING STINGRAY, SYCCO, THELMA PLUM, ALICE SKYE, BUSBY MAROU, CHRISTINE ANU, DAN SULTAN, ELECTRIC FIELDS, EMMA DONOVAN, TASMAN KEITH, ZIGGY RAMO, BARKAA, BIRDZ, DAMEEEELA, JESS HITCHCOCK, JK-47, KARDAJALA KIRRIDARRA, KOBIE DEE + MORE
Tickets Information:
$79 general entry + fees for 12 years old and over, On Sale Friday 14 October (11am AEDT) via firstandforever.com.au.
Frontier Members can access the Frontier Pre-sale, which starts Tuesday 11 October (11am AEDT)
In honour of those who have paved the way for First & Forever’s unparalleled artist line-up, performances will take place on the ‘Uncle Archie Stage’ – a tribute to the late Uncle Archie Roach. With the blessing of his Foundation, the Uncle Archie Stage will be the setting for this celebration of the legacy of Blak excellence and a grounding presence for our First Nations artists.
It always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.
For transport details (including fee parking for vehicles with more than four attendees, bus services from Melbourne and shuttles from Woodend – full event info and tickets, head to firstandforever.com.au.
FIRST & FOREVER
THE GATHERING PLACE, HANGING ROCK
NOVEMBER 2022
Presented by Mushroom Group, the Victorian Government and Bad Apples Music
With thanks to Paul Kelly AO
Hosted by the Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung, Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung. Supported by the Victorian Government through Visit Victoria.
Sunday 27 November
The Gathering Place, Hanging Rock | Macedon Ranges, VIC
Licensed. All Ages – free entry for Under 12s
Ticketmaster.com.au | 130 100
