From Atlanta hip hop to Ohio hardcore, Melbourne is bringing all your live music needs this month – here are some essential picks for your July calendar.
July 4 – Baynk, Howler
New Zealand’s EDM wunderkind Baynk is bringing his effortlessly smooth sound and critically-acclaimed live show to local fans in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney.
Amazingly, Baynk will be donating $1 from every ticket sold to the Christchurch Mayoral Fund – Our People, Our City, to go to the victims and families impacted by the tragic Christchurch shootings on March 15.
Baynk – ‘Off Limits’:
July 12 – Beartooth, The Corner Hotel
Ohio hardcore band Beartooth are touring Australia in support of their newest album Disease. Now three albums deep, the band’s remarkable career has seen them become a headlining festival act and crack the metal and commercial charts worldwide.
Beartooth – ‘In Between’:
July 15 – Russ, Festival Hall
Russ returns to Australia and New Zealand this month for the first time since 2017. After taking in the crowd at Splendour in The Grass, Russ will serve up tracks from his debut album There’s Really A WOLF including his Billboard Hot 100-charting tracks ‘What They Want’ and ‘Losin Control’.
Russ – ‘Losin Control’:
July 17 – Childish Gambino, Rod Laver Arena
Hip hop superstar Childish Gambino is bringing his electrifying live show to Australian audiences at Splendour in The Grass, Sydney, Perth and Melbourne. His concert experience has been described as a “A Burning Man for smart, creative millennials more interested in the experience than documenting it on social media.”
Childish Gambino – ‘This Is America’:
July 23 – SZA, Margaret Court Arena
Coming after a stellar year which saw a huge collab with Kendrick Lamar for the Black Panther soundtrack’s ‘All The Stars’, SZA’s show is undoubtedly going to be one of the biggest concerts offer this year.
Sza – The Weekend:
