Day Tripper

Overview

Why give Melbourne one massive winter festival when you can stack another within the main event? If that's the question that the team behind RISING asked for 2024, then Day Tripper is the answer. This fest-within-the-fest is a huge block party that's using Melbourne Town Hall as a hub, and spanning to the Capitol Theatre and Max Watt's as well. If it sounds big, that's because it is.

Taking place on Saturday, June 8 from 12–8pm, Day Tripper boasts Yasiin Bey, who was formerly known as Mos Def, leading the lineup in the first of his two RISING gigs. While his second show the next day will be devoted to playing his 2009 album The Ecstatic, he'll initially be taking to the stage during this Melbourne visit to pay tribute to MF Doom.

Melanie Marsman

Also on the Day Tripper bill: Bar Italia, Asha Puthli, HTRK, Richard Youngs, Surprise Chef, MEMORIALS, JLIN, Alastair Galbraith, ACID BRASS, The Tubs, Sarah Mary Chadwick, WET KISS, POSSESHOT and Scott & Charlene's Wedding, and that's just at Melbourne Town Hall. Head to Max Watt's for HTRK's 21st birthday and you'll also be treated to Astrid Sonne, CS + Kreme with James Rushford, Emelyne, Pandora's Jukebox, Still House Plants and YL Hooi.

You only need one ticket for the lot — and to get priority entry to 24 Hour Rock Show. How many music documentaries can you watch in an entire day, from midday to midday? You'll find out here.

Louise Mason

Day Tripper 2024 Lineup:

Melbourne Town Hall

ACID BRASS
Alastair Galbraith
Amber McCartney
Asha Puthli
Bar Italia
Candela Capitán — The Death at The Club
Harrison Ritchie-Jones — Clubble
JLIN
MEMORIALS
Polito
POSSESHOT
Richard Youngs
Sarah Mary Chadwick
Scott & Charlene's Wedding
Surprise Chef
The Tubs
WET KISS
Yasiin Bey (FKA Mos Def) performs MF DOOM

HTRK 21st Birthday at Max Watt's

Astrid Sonne
CS + Kreme with James Rushford
Emelyne
HTRK
Pandora's Jukebox
Still House Plants
YL Hooi

Top HTRK image: Frankie Casillo.