In the Park 

Barpirdhila and City of Yarra present: In the Park, an outdoor live music series running throughout Yarra’s iconic public parks across weekends in February 2021.

See and hear live performances from a combination of established and emerging First Nations artists, including The Merindas, Key Hoo, Birdz, Lauren Sheree, and Lil Kootsie. Each performance will occur in a different public park in the City of Yarra, in the picturesque rotundas and stages, on Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Country. 

Barpirdhila’s vision is to develop, nurture, and support First Nations excellence within the creative industries, by creating spaces and programs for emerging and established artists. Programs are nationally-focussed, and reflective of community needs to develop skills with industry professionals and in a culturally strong and safe environment. Barpirdhila are especially dedicated to prioritising the empowerment of First Nations women and girls.

All events in this series are family friendly.

In the Park is a COVIDSafe Event

Please ensure you follow COVIDSafe principles, including:

• Stay home if you are unwell
• Maintain at least 1.5m physical distance between yourself and those from other groups at all times
• Practise good hygiene and regularly and thoroughly wash your hands
• Wear a face mask when required, unless you have a lawful reason not to 

Please find COVIDSafe event registrations below:

• Curtain Square
• Fairfield Amphitheatre
• Edinburgh Gardens
• Darling Gardens
• O'Connell Reserve
• Barkly Gardens

Event program

Saturday 20 February - Curtain Square - 2 to 4pm
The Deans of Soul

Sunday 21 February - O'Connell Reserve - 2 to 4pm
Alice Skye and Jess Hitchcock

Saturday 27 February - Barkly Gardens - 2 to 4pm
Fred Leone and guests

In the Park performances at Edinburgh Gardens and Darling Gardens scheduled for Saturday 13 February and Sunday 14 February have been cancelled. This follows the announcement by the State Government that all of Victoria will return to stage four restrictions from 11.59pm on Friday, 12 February. Please check out Key Hoo, Madi C, Kee'ahn, and Lauren Sheree online.