NAVIGATION

NAVIGATION

VMC | CELEBRATING | Victoria’s Multicultural Festival and Culture Waves Music Festival | Saturday 23 March 2019 | From 12 noon

[Edited extract from public address]

Victorian Multicultural Festival and Culture Waves lineups announced for Victoria’s largest multicultural celebrations!

Cultural Diversity Week will be held throughout the state from 16-24 March 2019, and offers an exciting program of festivals and events across metropolitan and regional areas.

Victoria’s Multicultural Festival
Where: Federation Square
A free one-day program of live performances, music, art, food and activities. Headlined by Dallas Woods!

Culture Waves Music Festival
Where: Federation Square
A free gig of some of Victoria’s best culturally diverse talent. Headlined by Baker Boy!

Baker Boy
An Indigenous Australian rapper, dancer, artist, and actor, Baker Boy attracted national attention as the winner of the Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Music Awards Competition.
Known for his singles such as 'Cloud 9' and 'Black Magic', Baker boy has also performed at many festivals in Australia and internationally.
Baker Boy will be performing at Culture Waves Music Festival.

Dallas Woods
An Indigenous Australian rapper, MC and personality, Woods has performed at festivals such as Splendour in the Grass and St Jerome's Laneway Festival.
Woods gained attention winning the NT Song of the Year Award for Baker Boy's track 'Mr La Di Da Di'.
Dallas Woods will be headlining the Victorian Multicultural Festival.

Kaiit
At only 21-years old, PNG-born Kaiit has shaken up the world of future-soul and RnB with her inimitable style and edgy aesthetic.
Kaiit will be performing at Culture Waves Music Festival.

Adrian Eagle
Soul singer/song-writer born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia, Adrian Eagle vocalises over reggae, soul, hip-hop and acoustic flavoured beats.
Adrian shares his journey of overcoming suicidal mental health issues at the age of 17. He hopes to help other kids battling mental health issues with his message of self-love and positivity.
Adrian Eagle will be performing at Culture Waves Music Festival.

YAY
The YAY dance group was started, choreographed and led by the late JJay De Melo, with members and close friends, to promote self-confidence, entertainment and engage the youth and the wider community.
The YAY dance group dedicate their performance in honour of their dearly missed friend JJay de Melo.
YAY will be performing at the Victorian Multicultural Festival.

The Victorian Multicultural Commission thanks all of our Cultural Diversity Week 2019 sponsors for their support and outstanding dedication to encouraging Victorians to embrace cultural diversity.

MORE:
Victorian Multicultural Commission
Address: Level 9, 1 Spring St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 7017 8171
Email: info@vmc.vic.gov.au
Website: www.multicultural.vic.gov.au