St Kilda Festival 2022

Overview

One of the country's longest-running music festivals is back and bigger than ever, with the iconic St Kilda Festival returning next month with a stacked program of performances across an expanded multi-day format.

From Saturday, February 5–Sunday, February 13, multiple stages across the suburb's foreshore will play host to a diverse lineup of live tunes and dance performances, backed by a jam-packed offering of food, market stalls, workshops and carnival rides.

Set to fire up the Foreshore Stage are big-name acts like Daryl Braithwaite, Emma Donovan and The Putbacks, Gordi, Baker Boy, Soju Gang and The Bamboos, while on February 12, you'll catch the likes of Archie Roach, Chasing Ghosts, Kee'ahn and The Merindas here as part of the Yaluk-ut Weelam Ngargee First Peoples arts and cultural showcase.

Elsewhere, enjoy pop tunes courtesy of acts like Ashwarya and Devy; R&B sounds delivered by Vetta Borne and Squid the Kid; a touch of psychedelic rock via The Lazy Eyes; DJ sets from favourites like Big Rig and DJ pgz; and a dose of signature sparkle from performance artists The Huxleys.

There's a whole roster of family-friendly entertainment in the works, plus many local businesses will extend their trading hours for the occasion, amplifying the precinct's summertime buzz. There'll also be an array of food and market stalls to shop in between gigs.

Images: Nathan Doran