We can picture it now – the sun is shining, we’ve got a bev in hand, and we’re at the glorious Royal Botanic Gardens ready to enjoy some live music. It’s an idyllic daydream, and one that could soon become a reality. All you have to do is snap up tickets.
Live at the Gardens is an outdoor gig series that launched in the summer of 2024, and it saw the lush, expansive lawns of the Royal Botanic Gardens host up to 5,000 people for an eclectic mix of musical acts. Headline performances included Groove Armada, Matt Corby, The Presets, Chet Faker and Tash Sultana.
First up for 2025 is Franz Ferdinand. More than two decades since their debut single 'Take Me Out' catapulted them to worldwide fame, the Scottish rockers have just dropped their latest album to huge acclaim. The Human Fear is an 11-song exploration of deep-set human fears and how overcoming and accepting these fears drives and defines our lives.
The last time Franz Ferdinand toured was in 2018, and their performance on Friday, November 28, will be their only Victorian show. Supporting them will be Teenage Dads and Delivery.
On Saturday, November 29, catch full sets from three of Australia’s most popular party-starters: Miami Horror, Sneaky Sound System and Bag Raiders. If you lived through the indie-dance era of the late noughties, this one is definitely for you.
For a folksy change of pace, on Sunday, November 30, Songs From The Canyon will make its much-anticipated debut. Featuring an all-star line-up of musicians including Husky Gawenda, Davey Lane, Charm of Finches, Hannah Cameron, Stephen Grady and Dan Challis, they'll be performing hits by Joni Mitchell, Carole King, The Beach Boys and more.
For more info and to grab your tickets before they sell out, mosey on over here.