Here’s an act that defies convention. Based in Nipaluna/Hobart, this improvisational duo stumble and scratch and drifting country-folk-blues abstraction.

Classically trained in London, Germany and Sydney, Keyna Wilkins has since wandered off into jazz, flamenco and Tibetan Buddhist improvisation. Expect flute, piano and loop pedals, plus pieces inspired by everything from deep space to Australia's detention regime.

With a name like ClusterFunk, you know you’re in for a good time. Expect plenty of unhinged improvisation.

Shoegaze meets psych-rock meets doom-pop. Delivered through fuzzy guitars and reverberant melodies.

All fuzz-soaked guitars and fierce energy, Lahgo deliver songs of femme fury and tongue-in-cheek honesty.

When it comes to jazz pianists and composers, they don’t come much better than Dan Costa. Experience a legend at the top of his game.

The Australian Girls Choir are undertaking their 27th National Tour—and they’re stopping in at Mona. Fifty-nine talented choristers from across Australia \ showcase their talents.

The multidisciplinary Realname combines rapid-fire flows and cartoonish-yet-sincere storytelling.

Grace Chia is one of Lutruwita’s most exciting emerging artists. The winner of a whole slew of accolades, including The Australian Women in Music Award’s 2025 ‘Diversity in Music Award’, she’s known for deep-thought lyricism, soulful melodies and punchy bars.

Matt and Troy, aka M.T. Blues Music, have been rocking stages with their unique style of vintage blues for the past 6 years. Join them for a mix of original compositions and covers from the 1920s through to today.

Finn Rees is a Tasmanian-born, London-based jazz keyboardist, composer and producer. He’s won accolades and plenty of critical acclaim for his debut record, Dawn is a Melody. Come see what all the fuss is about.

Fresh from their performance at Glastonbury, electro-funk/swing outfit Formidable Vegetable are back to sow a bountiful harvest of hope in a wild and overgrown world.

Barefoot Nellie bring traditional old-timey mountain music and Americana. Expect all the classics: smoky cabins, whiskey, lonesome train whistles and unrequited love.

Stephen Bond combines Spanish lyrics with intricate, improvisational guitar work that’s a mix of Cuban bolero and flamenco. If you’re into early José Feliciano, you’ll find a lot to like here.

Who needs a pick when you’ve got fingers like these? Already a regular on the Melbourne music scene, Cameron Hanger brings his delicate and emotive fingerstyle guitar work to Mona.

Fearless and energetic, Elias Bartholomeo has been called one of the top acoustic guitarists in Australia by those in the know. Who are we to argue? Join him as he performs a mix of original compositions and arrangements of well-known songs.

Isabella Mahmoud crafts a vibrant fusion of jazz, funk, R&B and soul. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Esperanza Spalding, Lianne La Havas, Human Bloom and Hiatus Kaiyote, Mahmoud and her band take you on a soulful journey.

Fiddle legend Ross Smithard goes solo, bringing his looper and other musical gadgets to the stage.

Prepare to be captivated by this 4-piece jazz-funk fusion band with elements of reggae and blues.

What were you doing in high school? Fair to say, most of us probably weren’t writing songs and performing like Miri McNamara does. Armed with her guitar and piano, she sings honest music about the things that matter when you’re 16: love, heartbreak, anger, happiness, changing the world.

Molly O'Brien is a soul and folk songwriter based in the south of Lutruwita/Tasmania. Inspired by the landscapes of her island home, Molly’s lyrics explore themes such as love, hope, homicide, solitude and longing.

Jonathan Humphreys is a local, blues/folk-influenced guitarist who performs his own original compositions. Though taking to the stage solo, his blend of simple percussion and expressive fingerstyle playing makes him sound like a full ensemble. Clever.

Solo improvised guitar that embraces the darkness.

Vibrant Matters blends melodic bush techno with organic guitar, rhythm and vocals. Each track is a living entity—unique yet interwoven—inviting you into a sonic ecology.

A fully improvised experimental duo exploring the meeting point between technology and freestyle drumming. Each performance is composed in real time, allowing human instinct and machine-generated sound to evolve together.

Mandinga Ensemble brings together Hobart-based musicians from Argentina and Mexico. Together, they take listeners on a journey through the diverse sounds of Latin America, passing through Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Argentina and Bolivia.

Low Tongue are an alt-punk band from Lutruwita / Tasmania who are all about duality. One moment, urgent rhythms are paired with lyrics that lament the pain of a world in crisis. The next, gentle melodies and poetry stir optimism.

With everything from catchy pop songs to 8-minute prog epics, Liam Watts and The Electric Red Messengers take to the stage in style. Their show merges heavy rock with glimmers of jazz, prog and folk.

South Australia-based artist Tristen Bird has spent time honing his craft in, among other locales, Memphis and Nashville. After supporting musicians like Evan Dando and Emily Barker on their Australian tours, he’s now bringing his soul and folk magic to our lawns.

Don Glori is the alter ego (and anagram) of producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Gordon Li. A product of the genre-bending melting pot that is Naarm / Melbourne, Don Glori is now based in London, where he represents his roots on the global stage.

Greg Woodward is a versatile cellist who’s been performing for almost three decades. When gigging solo, he incorporates looping into his act, approaching it as a form of live-action composing, developing fresh ideas through layering, electronic effects, jazz-inflected solo lines and mood shifts.

Gabriel Altman is an Argentine singer-songwriter who merges Latin alternative rock with a modern, experimental edge. Incorporating synths, drum machines and elements of ambient, house music and electronica, his set is as unexpected as it is original.

Laissez-faire arrangements of alt-country, reggae and folk songs, led by the one and only Spoon B. Daisy. Groove along as he pleads for a zero-carbon interment of his Indigenous remains and poetically argues that violence is never the answer.

Originally from Tasmania, Claire Angel Bonner is a classical guitarist based in Italy. Specialising in 19th-century music, she’s headed to Mona as part of her 2026 Australian tour.

One muso + one 5-string viola + one loop pedal = infinite grooves, made live and deleted on the spot—no repeats, no recordings. Every set is a one-time-only vibe.

Delphine Dora is a French pianist, organist, vocalist, improviser and composer. In concert, she explores a floating sonic tapestry where voice, keyboards, loops and lo-fi textures intertwine. Drawing on sounds gathered from daily life or during her travels, Dora’s music weaves together fragile textures, jagged loops and shifting soundscapes.

Argentine-born and Australian-raised, Dan Blitzman creates humorous and challenging soundscapes that blend lo-fi, folk and folklore. His upcoming album Tierra del Fuego is half concept record, half graphic novel, blending supernatural themes with sharehouse shenanigans. If that doesn’t make you want to see his set, what will?