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Droppin’ Science starring De La Soul,
Oddisee & Good Company,
Miss Kaninna
Palace Foreshore
27 February 2026
St. Kilda really turned it on for “Droppin’ Science,” providing a humid evening at the Palace Foreshore reminiscent of the St. Kilda Festival. As the sun melted into the bay, Miss Kaninna and Oddisee & Good Company set the foundation while the air stayed thick for De La Soul’s first Melbourne appearance in a decade.
The set was veteran business built on tireless crowd work. They had the audience working hard to fill the gaps where the sound system faltered, as the mix was thin and lacked the low end required to anchor that legacy. Posdnuos and Maseo carried the weight regardless. They peaked with the urgency of “Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)” before the mood shifted.
The absence of Dave was the ghost in the machine all night, culminating in a raw moment where Maseo offered a heartfelt dedication to his late partner and urged the crowd to show each other genuine love. Posdnuos wrapped the night by vowing not to let another ten years slip by before returning to Australia, a promise that felt more like a necessity than a script.
Words by Anthony Weare
Images by Matt Gee
