Twilight Festival at Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park, Essendon
Saturday, 28 February
5pm-9.30pm
Get ready to rock with Eskimo Joe set to lead the Twilight Concert this year, celebrating 20 years of their award-wining album Black Fingernails, Red Wine, plus performing some of their recent singles.
They’ll be joined by Joan & the Giants, fresh off their Australian tour supporting P!nk and The Fray! Plus, crowd favourite DJ be Kind to Other People will return, along with emerging pop artist Ken Shing. Journalist, presenter and podcaster Zan Rowe set to MC the evening, and get the party started!
There will also be plenty on offer for the whole family including activities and entertainment, food, refreshments and more.
Grab your family and friends, pack a picnic, sit back and enjoy a FREE twilight concert at Lincoln Park. Register below via Eventbrite to stay up-to-date with all the latest details
Eskimo Joe
Eskimo Joe have racked up a long list of impressive accomplishments, with 6 studio albums under their belts, multiple ARIA awards, and the smash-hit single ‘Black Fingernails, Red Wine’ spending 62 weeks in the charts.
The band have performed at many significant events including, Live Earth, Big Day Out, Laneway Festival, Falls Festival, Southbound, Splendour In The Grass, Triple J’s One Night Stand, The Australian Open, and Sundance Film Festival. Along with a significant number of tours within Australia, the band have had their music released to great acclaim from fans and critics alike.
Joan & The Giants
Proving to be a must watch act in 2026, Melbourne based alt pop-rock band Joan & The Giants (originally from Western Australia) have taken 2025 by storm making their international debut at SXSW in Austin, Texas landing them an international booking agent working with Steve Zapp at ITB.
In the last two years the band have supported global superstars P!nk and Tones & I at Optus Stadium and have toured Australia supporting US pop icon Belinda Carlisle, and most recently The Fray on their 'How to Save a Life' 20 year anniversary. The four-piece landed Triple J Unearthed feature artist after the release of their single 'Born in the Wrong Time'.
DJ Be Kind to Other People
From DJing at Burning Man in the USA and Balance Festival in Croatia, to receiving 500K+ hits on his debut single, supporting Aussie icons Flight Facilities and Sneaky Sound System in his hometown of Melbourne, and live-streaming a 24-hour nonstop DJ set to successfully raise $24,000 for charity, DJ Be Kind to Other People AKA Callum Padgham also hosts his own ground-breaking talk show about dance music ‘Coburg Up Late’; wherein he interviews and plays back-to-back with some of the world’s biggest DJs - in his suburban garage, no less!
Ken Shing
Ken Shing is a queer singer-songwriter based in Melbourne/Naarm whose sound blends his smooth, resonant pop vocals with his signature post-disco funk style. In his music, Ken Shing speaks universal truths from his unique perspective, discussing topics such as upholding family values, celebrating queer love, and navigating the world as a queer person of colour.
Ken is joined by his dynamic band, who provide electrifying live instrumentation, culminating in an exciting pop show that always gets the audience moving.
What you need to know
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For more questions
- Contact 9243 8888 or
- Email eventsandactivations@mvcc.vic.gov.au