The Inauguration

Overview

American musician, playwright and drag performer Taylor Mac headlines this year's Melbourne Festival with centrepiece event A 24-Decade History of Popular Music, an epic performance covering 240-years of American pop-culture across 24-hours of on-stage spectacle. The Inauguration is Taylor's compressed version, a 90 minute performance that hits the major musical milestones. Accompanied by his five-piece band, Taylor takes the audience on a journey through the chaotic and contested history of the United States. While not quite as epic as the full version, The Inauguration still promises to be a fascinating encounter with one of the world's most acclaimed stage acts.