Groove Armada, Rudimental, Tash Sultana, DMA's and Peach PRC Are Playing 2024's AO Finals Festival

Game, set, match, music: when the Australian Open returns in January 2024 with two jam-packed weeks of Grand Slam tennis action, it'll also be serving up a few aces for fans of live tunes. In 2023, the annual Melbourne sports event launched the AO Finals Festival, which gets a heap of talents taking to the stage. Unsurprisingly proving a hit, the fest is returning next year.

Attendees will be treated to a program of live acts on three of the event's final four days, all in John Cain Arena. 2024's AO Finals Fest will start on Thursday, January 25, on AO Pride Day. Then, it's back for both the women's final on Saturday, January 27 and the men's equivalent on Sunday, January 28.

A stellar lineup awaits, including Tash Sultana, Peach PRC and Yaeji on the Thursday; DMA's, Ruel and The Jungle Giants on the Saturday; and Groove Armada, Rudimental and Sunshine & Disco Faith Choir on the Sunday. Just like in 2023, the stacked bill doesn't come as too much of a surprise, given that it has again been curated with help from the respected music heads at Untitled Group — the brains behind Pitch Music & Arts, For The Love, Grapevine Gathering and more.

"The Australian Open is one of the most loved events on Melbourne's calendar, so there is no better time to bring together tennis and some of the best global music to the stage, right in the heart of summer's favourite tennis tournament. Untitled Group are proud to return to the Australian Open in 2024, giving tennis and music fans alike an amazing day out, full of forefront artists across three jam-packed days of music festival entertainment," said Pia Del Mastro, Untitled Group's music programmer.

"Can't wait to return to the iconic Australia Open. See you on the court!" added DMA's.

Expect plenty of company, with the 2023 event selling out. Accordingly, 2024's AO Finals Festival has moved venues, shifting to John Cain Arena to take advantage of its 10,000-person capacity.

Tickets can be bought individually per day, or matchgoers can upgrade their tennis tickets to head to the festival.

As always, there'll be scores of food and drink pop-ups scattered throughout Melbourne Park, as well as big screens showing all the on-court action.

AO FINALS FESTIVAL 2024 LINEUP:

Thursday, January 25: AO Pride Day

Tash Sultana
Peach PRC
Yaeji
Anesu
Djanaba
DJ Luv You

Saturday, January 27: Women's final

DMA's
Ruel
The Jungle Giants
Tia Gostelow
Mell Hall

Sunday, January 28: Men's final

Groove Armada
Rudimental
Sunshine & Disco Faith Choir
Latifa Tee
Cooper Smith

The 2024 AO Finals Festival hits John Cain Arena, Olympic Boulevard, Melbourne, from Thursday, January 25–Sunday, January 28. For tickets from Wednesday, December 13 and more information, head to the festival website.

Images: Ash Caygill.