Overview
As another New Year's Day rocks around, a familiar favourite will be taking its place beneath the sun at the Coburg Velodrome for a dance-friendly, music-filled day party to remember. Sun Cycle — from the folks at Crown Ruler (Duke Street Block Party, Freedom Time), Untitled Group (Beyond the Valley, Pitch Music & Arts, Ability Fest) and WAT Artists — is returning to its original home to help you launch into 2023 in very fine form.
Yet again, the team has pulled together a top-notch gathering of local and international acts to soundtrack your first party of the year, headlined by US hip hop star Freddie Gibbs, French DJ and producer Folamour, UK rising star Sherelle, and Irish DJ and Boiler Room favourite OR:LA.
Also on the bill: our own DJ Boring, C.FRIM, and Noongar artist (and Squid Nebula lead vocalist) Bumpy, plus Antal, Palms Trax B2B Job Jobse, Sampology, Pookie and more.
Natalie Jurrjens
The day's musical festivities will play out across three stages, with the apt names of Body Heat, Inner Orbit and Simmer Down. And they'll be dishing up delights for dance music aficionados of all persuasions; from jazz and soul, to hip hop and electronica.
As always, the Sun Cycle tunes will be complemented by mesmerising visual projections, set to amp up as the sun dips and the energy evolves into the night. There'll be dazzling stage designs, interactive art experiences and lots of local food stalls, and it'll all kick off with a significant Welcome to Country.
Organisers have set out to deliver an inclusive and safe environment for your NYD celebrations, with a strong focus on representation and accessibility.
Natalie Jurrjens
SUN CYCLE 2023 LINEUP:
Antal
Bertie
Bria
Bumpy
C.FRIM
Coco Maria
DJ Boring
DJ PGZ
Empress
Folamour
Freddie Gibbs
IJALE
Job Jobse
Kgomotso
Lauren Hansom
Mirasia
OR:LA
Palms Traz
Pookie
Sam Alfred
Sampology
Sherelle
Sofia Kourtesis
Yawang
Yikes
Sun Cycle will take place on January 1, 2023, at Coburg Velodrome, 30-34 Charles St, Coburg North. Presale tickets go on sale from 6pm on September 20, while general public tickets are on sale from 12pm September 21.
Top Image: Natalie Jurrjens