ROAR Women in Music Festival – Street Shows
Sunday 9th March - 2pm – 8pm
Get ready for a groundbreaking celebration of music, empowerment, and community as ROAR FEST and its celebration of women in music takes centre stage across St Kilda on the 2025 Labour Day long weekend, March 8–9.
Coinciding with global celebrations of International Women’s Day, events include Headline Concert, hosted by Ella Hooper, and including Kate Ceberano, Tania Doko, WILSN, Gabriella Cilmi and Gypsy Lee, Celebrating International Women’s Day – In Conversation” Panel with ROAR Ambassadors, Grassroots sessions panels, Women in Music Photo Exhibition, Inaugural Women in Music St Kilda guided walking tours and more.
You can see all details on what ROAR FEST is offering, and book tickets here.
As part of ROAR FEST, ROAR Street Show performances will be held in the Acland Village Precinct on Sunday, 9th March, from 1 PM – 7 PM and will showcase a rich tapestry of musical traditions, cultures and genres.
All Street Shows will be played on the street (weather permitting) and will be free and accessible to all – just pop on down and watch! Alternately, you can book a table at the venue and grab a drink, coffee or food and watch. Make sure, when booking, you let them know you want to be on a table where you can see the act
Like to see what’s happening in Fitzroy Street Precinct on the Saturday? Click here.
Schedule
Sunday 9th March
Kris McGill
Time
1:00PM – 3:00PM
Location
Vineyard – 71A Acland Street
About the Artist
Not your average 70s, 80s and 90’s hits but will definitely bring back memories!
Maggie Carty
Time
1:00PM – 3:00PM
Location
Acland Plaza – 185 Acland Street
About the Artist
Maggie Carty is a banjo player and singer from the west of Ireland. Since her arrival in Australia, she has performed at various concert venues across VIC and NSW and toured the Australian festival circuit. Performing a mix of kick-ass traditional Irish tunes & soul stirring folk songs, Maggie gives a fresh perspective to a century spanning tradition, transporting you on a journey from New York dance halls of the 1920s to the modern day. Maggie will soon be releasing her first solo album, Ebb And Flow, later this year
Jennifer Salisbury
Time
2:00PM – 4:00PM
Location
Blessington Street – 47 Blessington Street
About the Artist
Experience the timeless charm of jazz with Jennifer Salisbury’s smoky vocals and Mark Morand’s authentic guitar artistry, bringing the American Songbook to life with elegance and swing
The Jasmine Mahon Trio
Time
2:00PM – 4:00PM
Location
Cicciolina – 130 Acland Street
About the Artist
The Jasmine Mahon Trio presents acoustic renditions of swinging jazz classics and cool lounge favourites along with a bit of down and dirty rock ‘n roll for good measure
Morrigan & Wilding
Time
3:00PM – 5:00PM
Location
Acland Plaza – 185 Acland Street
About the Artist
Carly Wilding and Kylie Morrigan are a folk-fusion duo based in bayside Naarm (Melbourne). They combine Carly’s theatre and music background and Kylie’s classical and contemporary musical background and merge into a slightly mystical, slightly Celtic, slightly gothic and unique blending of voice and multi-instrumentation with all original songs
SoulaMargot
Time
3:00PM – 5:00PM
Location
Lady of St Kilda – 204 Barkly Street
About the Artist
SoulaMargot is an Italian musician who started playing gigs young. Her style goes to soul and R&B music, with Italian and Spanish songs woven between, and covers rearranged in an acoustic way: one guitar and one voice
Synthotronica
Time
4:00PM – 6:00PM
Location
La Cabra – 68 Acland Street
About the Artist
Synthotronica combines fat beats with fatter synths and live baritone sax and percussion with one thing in mind: to make you dance! Afrobeat, Samba, Dub/Reggae, Cumbia and more feature in her original sound variously described as Wonkadelic, Techno Jazz and Steampunk Swing. Forecast: groovy, with the chance of triangle solos
Liana Perillo
Time
4:00PM – 6:00PM
Location
Dawn & Mabel’s – 83 Acland Street
About the Artist
Harpist, vocalist and composer, Liana Perillo, demonstrates a clear crossover between classical and contemporary styles in her music. Liana plays the electro-acoustic pedal harp, coupled with amplification and analogue effects pedals to extend the sonority of her instrument. Her music envelopes the listener into a world of intriguing harp harmonies, tactile beats and soul-evoking lyrics
Bek Brooks
Time
5:00PM – 7:00PM
Location
Acland Plaza – 185 Acland Street
About the Artist
Bek Brooks is a singer-songwriter from Naarm (Melbourne) whose soulful vocals and warm stage presence have won over audiences around the world, including a standout performance at Nashville’s iconic Bluebird Cafe.
Known for her love of country music, Bek blends folk, pop, and soul to create feel-good sets, curating an experience that invites listeners to unwind and enjoy the moment
Sage Marie
Time
5:00PM – 7:00PM
Location
Bay City Burrito/Humble Spud – 4 Shakespeare Grove
About the Artist
Sage Marie is an up-and-coming indie pop folk artist making waves in the music scene with her captivating sound and heartfelt lyrics. Producing her own music has opened the door to many opportunities from performing at Federation Square to a recent appearance on local television.
