Fuse Autumn 2022

Overview

The City of Darebin has been transformed into a playground of creativity and performance, with multi-arts festival Fuse kicking off its long-awaited autumn edition. Descending on streets, parks, venues and galleries across the inner north region from Friday, March 11–Sunday, March 27, the fest will serve up a sparkling program of music, art and more. After two years relegated to the online realm due to COVID restrictions, it's Fuse's time to shine IRL.

For the duration of the festival, street exhibition Made in Rezza will see 15 Reservoir shopfronts come alive with commissioned works by local artists paying homage to their 'hood. Meanwhile, for Live in Hi Rez, up to 40 of the suburb's emerging young musicians and performers will host ten days of free pop-up gigs across its streets and landmarks.

Elsewhere, catch Joel Bray's immersive, tongue-in-cheek performance piece at the Northcote Social Club; enjoy sounds from a compelling lineup of First Nations song people for We Are Song, We Are Dreaming, We Are Country; and settle in at TW Andrews Reserve for an openair screening of Whale Rider (March 18).

The fun wraps up on Sunday, March 27, with the Out of the Park Picnic — a free outdoor fiesta featuring food trucks, plus live tunes and performances from acts like Kylie Auldist, Kwame Tosuma, DJ Maya Vice and electro-soul trio Belove.