It's baaack! After an extended hiatus Ability Fest has announced its return in a huge way, dropping a red-hot line-up that is guaranteed to have music fans pumped.
Across two massive stages, you'll be able to catch the likes of Ocean Alley, Cub Sport, Bag Raiders, Kita Alexander, King Stingray, Middle Kids and heaps more. It's an eclectic array of artists from both Australia and abroad, with all musical tastes catered for.
Ability Fest will return to Naarm/Melbourne’s Birrarung Marr on October 19, and revellers can party the day away against sweeping skyline vistas in the spirit of diversity and inclusivity.
A not-for-profit event, Ability Fest is Australia’s first all-accessible music festival and one of the leading torchbearers for inclusive events, using music as a platform to normalise disability. Founded by the Dylan Alcott Foundation and Untitled Group, the event has hosted some of the biggest names in the industry and all proceeds go toward supporting young Aussies with disabilities through scholarships, sports initiatives and entrepreneurship programs.
The venue is specifically designed with infrastructure that caters to people of all levels of ability, with elevated platforms and ramps, Auslan translators on stage, a dedicated sensory area, quiet zones, accessible toilets, guide dog accessibility, companion ticketing and more.
This year, the festival has also announced new initiatives such as reduced ticket prices ($60 – talk about bang for your buck), free entry for carers and extended admission for attendees aged 16 and over.
“Ability Fest is all about bringing people together through music – a celebration where everyone, regardless of ability, can have an extraordinary time,” said Alcott.
Presale access kicks off on July 10, with general ticket sales commencing on July 11. You can register for presale tickets and find out more here.