5.20pm Friday, Town Square

Melbourne’s Anna Scionti captivates with her gravel-infused vocals and powerful guitar work, creating an electrifying world of blues and rock on resonator, cigar box, and lap steel guitars.

9.00pm, Saturday, Town Square

This 13-piece high-energy band pump out songs from the greats including Joe Cocker, Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears, Doobie Bros, Steely Dan, Little Feat, Earth Wind and Fire, Blues Bros and Stevie Wonder.

3.00pm Saturday, Town Square

A fiery tribute to the Benny Goodman/Charlie Christian sextet. Driving swing, sharp riffs, electric-guitar flair, and fresh twists on classic standards. Featuring Peter Baylor, Jon Hunt, Eamon McNelis, Howard Cairns, Miro Lauritz & Luca Fraillon.

2.00pm Saturday, Commercial Place

CJ Commerford & The Supertones have the power to ease your mind, sweeping you back to the golden era of ‘70s soul and blues in an energetic live performance.

6.00pm Saturday, Town Square

Since 2007, Cold Snap has been igniting stages with their dynamic blend of blues, funk, soul, and R&B. This powerhouse 6-piece delivers passionate, polished shows driven by soulful vocals, gritty guitar work, and a tight rhythm section.

8.00pm, Friday, Town Square

Firefly Horns are the all-original 7-piece band, projecting intoxicating hornpowered custom-built sound. The captivating, funky, and high-energy performance engages the audience with chants, singalongs, and crowd involvement

5.00pm Saturday, Commercial Place

Award-finalists. Dance-floor favourites. Raucous Australian instrumental music that’s crossed the globe. Violin, trumpet, clarinet and accordion with a rocking rhythm. Audience participation, instrumental flair, outrageous outfits and everybody will be clapping.

12.30pm Saturday, Commercial Place

ARIA-nominated Jake Mason Trio delivers Hammond-driven soul-jazz with vintage flair and modern grit, uniting top Australian jazz artists for electrifying grooves, cinematic warmth and unmistakable contemporary edge

9.30pm Saturday, Commercial Place

JAZZPARTY, fierce, loose and unfiltered, turning every gig into a full-blown party. They fuse 50’s RnB, mambo, punk, ragtime, calypso and soul into their own. Their lyrics are close to the bone, ironic, tragic, funny, and hopeful, unmistakably Melbourne.

6.40pm Friday, Town Square

Nightbeat, lead by local jazz stalwarts Kimba and Ryan, brings the energy of rhythm and blues, swing, and mambo rock 'n' roll, featuring some of Melbourne’s brightest jazz allstars.

Roving Friday & Saturday

Out of Nowhere Band lights up events with a versatile range of classics, delivering feel-good hits that keep audiences dancing and entertained.

7.30pm Saturday, Town Square

Characterised by irresistible dance grooves, atmospheric tunes and a swingin’ backbeat sound in an Old Hollywood style, the Pearly Shells Swing Orchestra has evolved to become a unique Melbourne musical institution.

8.00pm Saturday, Commercial Place

Blues and rock legend, Phil Para’s powerful presence, passionate renditions and guitar showmanship make for a thrilling rock fusion performance. Performing a range of original blues and Latin-influenced pieces alongside classic guitar-oriented covers.

4pm Friday, Town Square

The St Helena Secondary College Stage Band, featuring top young musicians aged 14–18, performs jazz standards and big band classics with energy and skill, bringing jazz to life in every note.

9.20pm Friday, Town Square

A seven-piece outfit that pays genuine tribute to the great music of Santana. Australia's premier Santana fan band is all about putting on a great show focusing on classic Santana with a splash of the later stuff.

4.30pm Saturday, Town Square

The South East Gents deliver high-energy, New Orleans-inspired jazz, funk, R&B and soul, capturing the groove and spirit of the Big Easy with electrifying performances that get audiences moving.

1.30pm Saturday, Town Square

One of Australia’s leading jazz groups. This 7-piece band has an extensive repertoire from traditional swing through to jump jive.

6.30pm Saturday, Commercial Place

Australia’s leading ‘90s live music experience will take you on a journey with a dynamic 7-piece band performing nostalgic hits, guilty-pleasure pop, grunge, and rock classics, every shade of the ‘90s will be visited.

12pm Saturday, Town Square

The New Orleans Pelicans Brass Band delivers classic jazz and swing with flair, bringing audiences back to the 1930s and ’40s with irresistible rhythms.

3.30pm Saturday, Commerical Place

The Winfield Road Experience ignite a blazing blend of Soul, Latin, Jazz and Blues, with flamboyant percussion, thunderous horns and soaring solos that bring intense heat before easing into heartfelt warmth.