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  • Pakistani rapper Faris Shafi holding a microphone close to his face and performing in the centre aisle of a space that has rows of airline or bus seats on either side of him.
  • Night view of Fed Square with a crowd of people enjoying a fireworks display over the Fed Square buildings.
  • Female singer Annural Khalid, with long hair,  her arms resting under her chin straddling a white wooden chair.
  • Musical group Zain Zohaib, brothers, each with long hair, one wearing all green, the other wearing all yellow and with his hands resting on a large box.
7 Jun

RISING: Blockbuster

  • Free
  • Festival

Winter in Fed Square is about to get overtaken by Punjabi heat. Blockbuster is a massive day-to-night celebration bursting with Pakistani music, Punjabi truck art and mouthwatering street food. Taking its name from the viral hit ‘Blockbuster’, it’s a free all-ages event that’s set to splash the city with colour.

Featuring a host of superstars who’ve never performed in Australia. Check out Pakistani rap acrobatics from Faris Shafi. Annural Khalid will bring her infectious fusion of desi R&B and pop. There’ll be a set from Zain Zohaib, rock and Bollywood composer Xulfi, and Sherry Kattak-lead singer and guitarist from Karakoram.

Fill your plate with street food. Explore the kaleidoscopic truck art by Pakistani painter Haider Ali.

A big theme for the day is Baithak, which is traditionally a space for getting together, sharing stories and lending a hand. Then, as the sun goes down the party kicks on, Blockbuster style.

Rising: Blockbuster is presented with SalamFest and Fed Square.

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No upcoming dates

Location

Federation Square
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Victoria 3000

Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9662 4242
  • email address: ticketing@rising.melbourne

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