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Art & Performance
Be Inspired - Be Enchanted - Be Mesmerised
This year we have a fantastic program of talented women sharing their gifts in the Chai tent, the Heart space and throughout the festival grounds.
Check out our line up of roving actors, live artists, performers, poets, dancers, Dj's, musicians, singer-songwriters and more.
We also have the opportunity for you to share your voice & gifts at the Chai Tent Open Mic Stage
Wayilak Bayubarring
Wayilak Bayubarring Dancers embody the rich Taungurung heritage through traditional dance, honouring ancestors, land, and teachings. As custodians of tradition, they share powerful storytelling dances to educate, inspire, and preserve Taungurung culture for future generations. Join them at the Heart for our Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony
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Thursday 2pm - The Heart
Take To The Stage!
OPEN MIC SESSIONS
Share your voice and gifts at our 'Open Mic Sessions' hosted by our fabulous comedic host Carolyn Mandersloot.
Signup at the Chai tent prior to sessions slots
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Friday - Open Mic
2:30pm - 5:00pm
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Saturday - Open Mic
2:30pm - 4:30pm
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Sunday - Open Mic Finale
11:00am - 1:00pm
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ROVING PERFORMERS
Be Enchanted
By Our Visually Stunning Performers & Dancers Roving The Grounds
Donna Sparx is a professional hula hoop dancer, bubble maker and circus facilitator who is passionate about sharing the freedom and connection found in expression and flow...
[read more]
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Donna Sparx
Mariko
A mesmerising display of fire twirling and captivating dance, be sure not to miss this exhilarating feature show!...
[read more]
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Karina Flow
With a fiery passion and breathtaking talent, Karina Flow is a force to be reckoned with in the world of performance art.
Specialising in daring fire shows, enchanting LED and elegant silk veil performance... [read more]
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Check out Our Heart Dj's & Dancers
Playing Friday, Saturday & Sunday night at the Heart Stage
Burn City Queenz
Join us for a dance performance by the incredible Burncity Queenz! Specialising in Dancehall and Afro dance styles, this powerhouse group is set to light up the stage with their dynamic moves and infectious energy... [read more]
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https://junglecityprojects.com/about-us/performance-crews/
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Friday 7:15pm
Montana
There is magic to be found in music. Inspired to dance we can leave the world behind. In between beats we find a world where the imagination can fly. This is the dance floor crafted by Montana. Not just a set of epic beats, but a tapestry of magical moments that brings people together to create memories that last a lifetime...
[read more]
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THURSDAY 9:15pm
Anna Lipsne
Anna Lipsne is a multi-talented Latvian-Australian artist who has made a profound impact on the world of electronic music. From a young age, Anna was captivated by the transformative power of music, which inspired her... [read more]
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https://www.instagram.com/icookmusic/
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THURSDAY 8:00pm
UltraV!olet
!¡! Get lost in the purple waves and lavender haze with Ultra V!olet !¡!
Ultra V!olet has made her mark by creating joyous, vibrant and immersive experiences on the dance floor. She is known for her passion and versatility across genres and isn't afraid to explore the depths of a dirty beat... [read more]
FRIDAY 8:00pm
Rosy B + MC(dance of decades)
Igniting & shredding up dance floors since 08’, soul sistaz MC QueenBee & DJ RoZee are here to start a party & throw down to all the... [read more]
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SATURDAY 7:15pm
Bekla
BEKLA (Rebecca Holten) is a New Zealand born DJ who is based in Melbourne Australia. She’s passionate about worldly sounds and deep, sexy, organic bass. BEKLA’s intention while playing music is to create a journey that will carry you till the end and connect you to your heart and hips while you dance and move energy... [read more]
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FRIDAY 9:15pm
Chai Tent Performers
Let them Open your Heart & Touch your Core
Our luscious Chai Lounge is the perfect place to unwind after exploring the markets and workshops.
Located in the heart of the festival ground, near our food market, it is the perfect environment to lounge on cushions, rest, enjoy the views and be enchanted by our talented performers
Soul & Soma
SOUL&SOMA is a coded melodic experience served up through live mixing by DJ Bekla and Somatic Guidance from Wilqa Nina a multidimensional ceremonialist. Wilqa Nina & Bekla have been working together closely to create a SOBER event which is a safe and fun space for community to come and drop into softness, depth, dance, play, and connection whilst simultaneously taking you on a somatic dive into different aspects of yourself - for the purpose of embodied ascension, reawakening parts of yourself that have been unexpressed or are feeling... [read more]​
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https://www.instagram.com/wilqa.nina/
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THURSDAY 6:15pm
Niki LoBartolo
"Weaving through an eclectic jungle of sound"
Inspired by her passion for tango, and jazz, and by drawing from her learnings and experiences ranging from her ravenous lust for life and self-discovery.
With a sprinkle of artistry from Dr Clarissa Estés woven with her own swirling melodic lines, Niki implores you to come, listen, dance and journey with her through an eclectic zephyr of sound. [read more]
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https://nikilobartolomusic.com/
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FRIDAY 11:30am
melontheballer
Hailing from Naarm (Melbourne) melontheballer is soulful, sassy and unapologetic. Singing the words they cannot speak, melontheballer delivers a powerful, unique sound through husky, deep tones.
Weaving intricate tales of hope and fear, love and loss, wonder and joy; melontheballer is a modern-day-poet, well equipped with guitar in hand and a sharp tongue... [read more]
https://www.instagram.com/melontheballer/
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FRIDAY 5:30pm
Saritah
Recently returned to put down roots in her homeland of Australia after almost a decade overseas, singer, songwriter and musician Saritah is steadfast on her musical mission to uplift, inspire and activate healing.
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​Bringing her uniquely feminine blend of evolutionary reggae and acoustic... [read more]
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http://onepagelink.com/saritah
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FRIDAY 6:30pm
maloU
IInspired by her father's career as a sound engineer and her mother's creative influence, maloU grew up in Holland immersed in a world of musical inspiration and event production. In Melbourne, she launched onto the scene supporting numerous international artists like Minilogue, Nihad Tule, Paul Woolford, Matador, Alex Niggemann and Perfect Stranger and set her mark with projects like Unfold Music & Shift.After taking an extended break due to an ear injury, maloU is now gradually....[read more]
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SATURDAY 9:30am
SASSTA
SASSTA sure delivers deep bassilicous beats engaging her audience with organic grooves, tribal rhythms and soulful melodies where you’ll be immersed in a grounding and ethereal spectrum of frequencies. Sassta is passionate about taking you on a hypnotic journey that will move your body and elevate your soul. Combined with her ethereal live vocals you can expect to be taken to a higher place... [read more]
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https://www.facebook.com/justine.walsh.526/​
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SATURDAY 10:30am
Lucy Gallant
Bright, colourful, and brilliant, Lucy Gallant has crafted her own genre she lovingly refers to as bohemian Folk-pop. Anchored in folk roots yet fiercely original, experimental, and avant-garde, the British-born songstress has been hailed as one of the most talented indie artists on the global circuit.
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Her multicultural heritage is eclectically reflected in Lucy's craft. A multi-instrumentalist, she produces high-energy rhythms on the Cajón while simultaneously singing and playing guitar and chimes... [read more]
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https://www.lucygallant.com/​
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SATURDAY 6:30pm
Mietta
A heartfelt storyteller, Mietta weaves place, feeling, and community through song. Likened to Joni Mitchell and Missy Higgins, Mietta's earthy tones and grace on stage warm and soften the senses through her acoustic folk sound. A tender and powerful emerging voice in Australian contemporary folk, Mietta has supported beloved Australian singer-songwriter guitarist, Pete Murray, and folk/blues storyweaver, Kim Churchill. Her anticipated debut EP is set to release this year.
After capturing our hearts at the Open Mic finale last year... [read more]
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SATURDAY 5:30pm
Mother Tongue Showcase
Mother Tongue is an organisation passionate about supporting the voices of women, and gender diverse people who identify as women. The organisation centres around our live events and has become Melbourne’s biggest Woman’s Spoken Word event and one of the most established Spoken Word events in the city. It is hosted and run by Fleassy Malay and Brigid Morgan. A place for Passionate, Powerful, Vulnerable and Honest performance; it stands aside from, most Spoken Word events in its depth and authenticity... [read more]
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https://www.MotherTonguePoetry.com
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SATURDAY 9:00pm
Open Mic
with Carolyn Mandersloot
Carolyn Mandersloot's comedy is like having a good biscuit and a cup of tea with your hilarious best friend. Only better. She weaves together a arrative exploring the grand complexities and challenges of the human experience- birth, life, death and parenting teenagers. Carolyn draws her experience of palliative care nursing to deftly hold a compassionate space in which audiences can laugh at the both the unthinkable and the undeniable... [read more]
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FRIDAY 2:30pm
SATURDAY 2:30pm
SUNDAY 11:00am
Eddie FitzPatrick
Eddie FitzPatrick is an English-Australian songwriter, storyteller and facilitator who
lives and loves on Wurundjeri Country, in Naarm (Melbourne), Australia. Growing up
in the English countryside, she sung before she could talk, singing occupying her
childhood leading her to perform on stages including Buckingham Palace in her early
years.
Now, returning to the voice as a facilitator and songwriter, she takes listeners on
deep dives through all facts of the human and non-human experience, writing songs
rippled with a deep authenticity... [read more]
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FRIDAY 12:30pm
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Claire Tonti
Claire Tonti is an indie folk singer, podcaster & Matrescence activist. She released her debut album Matrescence in February 2023 & has since co-founded a Matrescence Festival while also performing across Australia, the UK & Ireland. Claire also hosts the podcast TONTS. where she celebrates women’s stories... [read more]
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https://www.clairetonti.com
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SUNDAY 9:30am
Seven Sisters Hilltop Choir
with Claire Tonti & Friends
Come together on the glorious green hilltop of Seven Sisters to learn a beautiful, potent song of healing called We Shall Be Known by MaMuse.
Join artist Claire Tonti and her friends stunning musicians Cheryl MacDonald and Mietta as they teach you the simple melody, words and harmony so we can lift our voices as one in solidarity and love, as a prayer for peace and deep connection to the sisterhood and our earth. No prior singing experience necessary.
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https://www.clairetonti.com
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SUNDAY 9:30am
Enrich your life with Experiences
JOIN US AT SEVEN SISTERS FESTIVAL
(ALMOST SOLD OUT- don't miss out on Seven Sisters 2024)
Are you feeling the call?
NOV 14 -17 2024 - GLENAROUA,VIC
Curate your own custom weekend retreat with yoga, sound healing, health and spirituality workshops, performance and more. There are over 140 workshops and 20 performances across 8 venues for you to enjoy. No bookings required! Simply turn up to the venue at the right time to enjoy.
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(Round 1 & 2 Tickets - SOLD OUT, Final Round Selling Fast)