A HUGE day of live music in the park, to close out the festival. First Nations storytelling meets Afro-futurist rhythms, soul-jazz prowess and global sounds.
Headlining is genre-defying artist and award-winning Aboriginal Songman Fred Leone, joining forces with platinum producer and multi-instrumentalist Leigh Roy Ryan (Plutonic Lab) under the creative banner Fred Leone & Radio for Ghosts. Together they craft deep, soul-driven music woven with Leone’s lived experiences as a First Nations man. Stories of social justice, grief, beauty and enduring love rise to the surface, guiding listeners on a powerful and transcendent musical journey.
Also on the bill: Allysha Joy (30/70), a defining voice in Melbourne’s soul-jazz scene and Cool Out Sun with Afro-roots, hip hop-and poetic social commentary.
International DJ and sound artist Jace Clayton (formerly DJ /rupture) delivers boundary-pushing global sounds, before Pirritu (Brett Lee) – Wangaaypuwan singer-songwriter – closes the festival with intimate folk storytelling grounded in Country and connection.
Wrap up BMF 2026 right!
Accessible by wheelchair, assistance is available
Standing and sitting options available
This event has gender neutral toilets accessible.
A relaxed space is available to reduce sensory stimulation.
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Brunswick Music Festival acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the Traditional custodians of the lands and waterways in the area now known as Merri-bek, and pays respect to their Elders past and present, and to all First Nations people and communities. BMF embraces their traditional and contemporary cultural and creative expression and significant contribution to life in the area.
