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Luliepalooza
Victoria Park
March 21, 2026
Luliepalooza delivered one of its most ambitious lineups to date, showcasing a diverse roster of Melbourne’s most compelling acts, but the festival’s defining moment came with Private Function’s final performance. Across the day, the bill featured standout sets from Grace Cummings, Big Noter, WILSN, Benjamin Stewart, Georgia Knight, FRENZEE, Grim Rhythm, The Vovos, and The Gnomes, each drawing strong crowds and reinforcing the event’s reputation as a cornerstone of the local live‑music calendar. As evening settled in, anticipation built around Private Function’s farewell, a set that carried the weight of a genuine cultural milestone. The band delivered a sharp, high‑intensity performance that balanced their trademark irreverence with the significance of the occasion, prompting an emotional response from long‑time fans pressed against the front barriers. Even casual attendees were swept up in the momentum as the group powered through their catalogue with urgency and precision. When the final chords faded, the crowd’s applause felt like a collective acknowledgement of a band long regarded as one of the scene’s most commanding live acts. It was a fitting, full‑throttle conclusion to the festival’s strongest edition yet.
Words and images by Joshua Braybrook
