ROAR Women in Music Festival – Street Shows
Saturday 8th - Sunday 9th March
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 Fitzroy Street Precinct on Saturday 8th March between 2pm – 8pm and the Acland Village Precinct on Sunday, 9th March, from 1pm – 7pm. It 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.
Schedule - Fitzroy Street
Saturday 8th March
Mila + Lucas
Time
2:00PM – 4:00PM
Location
Space Café – 183 Fitzroy Street
About the Artist
Mila + Lucas are an indie-folk inspired singer/songwriter duo based in Melbourne. Their music uses intricate guitar parts and lyrics that tell thoughtful stories to take their audience on an intimate journey. Look out as their first release will be with you soon 🙂
Anna Morley
Time
2:00PM – 4:00PM
Location
Al Naturale – 6 Acland Street
About the Artist
Anna Morley’s music is an eclectic fusion of electro-acoustic vibes with ambient overtones, woven together by fresh minimal grooves. On stage Anna blends a unique gamut of instrumentation including the vibraphone, keys and electronic beats and samples within her compositions.
Katerina Stevens
Time
3:00PM – 5:00PM
Location
Vic Pride/Buba – 83 Fitzroy Street
About the Artist
Katerina Stevens plays traditional dance music from the Greek Islands and Asia Minor on violin. She plays in several ensembles around Melbourne
EMEREE
Time
3:00PM – 5:00PM
Location
The Banff – 29/145 Fitzroy Street
About the Artist
EMEREE is the project born by Melbourne’s standout musician, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Gabrielle Emery. EMEREE’s self-produced soul-infused hits shine alongside contemporary RnB fusion artists RAYE and Cleo Sol. Known for her incredible whistle notes, four-octave vocal range and harmony stacks, 90’s R&B flair and warm production makes EMEREE unmissable. Feeling both warmly familiar and undeniably unique in 2025 is no mean feat. As a writer, her lyrics often explore the realms of sexual identity and female empowerment with addictive honesty. With her works generating over 50 million streams on Spotify and millions of views on Tiktok, EMEREE is solidifying herself as one-to-watch in the Australian industry.
QiQi
Time
4:00PM – 6:00PM
Location
Mahjong – 3/157 Fitzroy Street
About the Artist
QiQi weaves a vibrant blend of original guzheng music, jazz, contemporary fusion, and traditional Chinese folk, creating a lively and dynamic musical experience
Laura de Elvira
Time
4:00PM – 6:00PM
Location
Thai Turn – 49 Fitzroy Street
About the Artist
Laura de Elvira is a Melbourne-born musician with a special connection to Europe through heritage and lived experience. While Flamenco guitar has her heart, her music spans multiple styles and languages, and will transport you overseas for an hour or two!
Ensemble W
Time
5:00PM – 7:00PM
Location
Pyramid Bar/Lady Peacock – 21/23 Fitzroy Street
About the Artist
Ensemble W, featuring Lily Tamir-Regev (clarinet), Ella Kay-Butterworth (flute) and Sam Battock (bassoon) performs classical music trios, highlighting the groovy bass sounds of the bassoon against the perky flute and rich clarinet tones. They are especially fond of arrangements of operas and suites by Beethoven and Mozart
Claire Patti
Time
5:00PM – 7:00PM
Location
The Cross – 14 Fitzroy St
About the Artist
Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Claire Patti is a celebrated and award-winning musician known for her ability to intertwine musical styles and traditions. Her sublime voice and captivating artistry on the harp have a particular affinity with Celtic music and jazz. A deft choral director, arranger and horn player, she has directed, performed and recorded with a number of Australian ensembles. For ROAR fest, Claire will perform traditional Celtic music, jazz standards with her own unique flair, with a handful of originals thrown in for good measure.
C ME
Time
6:00PM – 8:00PM
Location
29th/Prince outdoor – 29 Fitzroy Street
About the Artist
C ME is an independent artist based in St Kilda. She has been performing jazz, blues and pop for over 8 years. In the earlier years, C ME experimented with various sounds like pop-alt and r&b. Over time, her music has evolved into the rock, pop and alternative music genres.
Natalie Burne AKA Mz BURN
Time
6:00PM – 8:00PM
Location
Freddie Wimpoles – 125 Fitzroy Street
About the Artist
Natalie Burne AKA Mz BURN is an Independent Artist from
Naarm/ Melbourne/ Burn City Australia. After years of living in the Bolivian Amazon Jungle rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife from the illegal pet trade, Mz BURN is making moves in the Australian Music Industry. Her song “Good Girl Bad Girl” features in the award winning film “ANORA” (2024). Her style is fluid, balancing rap and EDM whilst creating playful, powerful, bilingual, unique performances
Schedule - Acland Precinct
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 & Mable’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.