The Palace Foreshore in St Kilda is making waves this summer, returning from 27 February to 16 March 2025, as a pop-up precinct featuring a world-class lineup. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Port Phillip, the event boasts an eclectic mix of international and local talent, promising three weeks of unforgettable performances.
Headlining the program is DJ and electronic music pioneer Honey Dijon, alongside trailblazing US rapper Denzel Curry, indie-rock icons The Kooks, and electro-pop sensations Magdalena Bay.
Fans can also look forward to BRIT Award-winning post-punk heroes Fontaines D.C., UK electronic duo Maribou State, and New Zealand superstars SIX60.
Supported by the City of Port Phillip and beloved St Kilda businesses such as Luna Park, Palais Theatre, St Kilda Sea Baths, and Stokehouse, the event is set to be a highlight of Melbourne’s cultural calendar.
Curators and producers Jay Rayner and Thomas Supple, known for their work on festivals like Dark Mofo, RISING, and Perth Festival, are at the helm of this ambitious project, promising a vibrant blend of music, culture, and community spirit.
Of the St Kilda event, Rayner said: “We’ve been lucky to convince some of the world’s hottest bands right now to fly in and play their headline shows with us. Really, St Kilda does a lot of the work for us. We just send them photos of sunsets, crowds and the epic venue location and they’re super keen to come out.”
St Kilda native Supple added: “After curating festivals and programs all over the country it’s a real homecoming working on the Palace Foreshore. As a card carrying supporter of the St Kilda Football Club, and with strong memories of my Grandmother’s house in Elwood, I’ve got a real affinity with the beachside suburb and it lives large in my memory as the place where I had some of my earliest and most formative live music and nightclub experiences.”
The organisers are hoping to transform the St Kilda Triangle into a regular music venue and hope that these gigs will become an annual fixture going forward.
Aiming to transform the St Kilda Triangle into a music-lovers playground, the Palace Foreshore is
The lineup for the Palace Foreshore gigs so far:
- Thursday 27 February – The Kooks with Bristol Maroney
- Friday 28 February – Maribou State
- Sunday 2 March – Denzel Curry
- Friday 7 March – Magdalena Bay
- Saturday 8 March – Fontaines D.C. (sold out)
- Sunday 9 March – Honey Dijon
- Monday 20 March – Fontaines D.C.
- Thursday 24 March – SIX60
More information and tickets are available here.
