Includes possibly the worst festival set clash of 2022
The sprawling arts festival three years in the making debuts with must-see shows by Sampa the Great, Kelly Lee Owens and many more
The free and benefit shows will take place across the city, starting this month
June 1, Forum Melbourne, RISING: proudly backed by an all-Zambian band, Sampa Tembo returns to her onetime hometown for her first show in over two years
Sampa’s will stream on Friday, while Tkay’s is slated for Sunday
Courtney Barnett, Wet Leg, Arlo Parks, and more are set to take on the vibrant stage
Sampa's first single in three years is "about expressing the full range of who you are"
The five-date run will see the live debut of Sampa’s new material
It's been three years in the making, following COVID-19 cancellations in 2020 and 2021
The likes of Spiritualized, Perfume Genius, Moses Sumney, Cate Le Bon, HTRK and KUČKA also feature on the bill for the festival's long-awaited return