Rochford Winery Concerts

Rochford Winery is a well-known winery in the Yarra Valley, selling a range of red, white, and sparkling varieties.

But Rochford Winery is probably best known for hosting outdoor concerts on its beautiful lawn amongst the vineyards during the spring and summer.

Past headliners have included Mariah Carey, Brian Adams, Tom Jones, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, Leonard Cohen, Blondie and the Pretenders. Most shows have three pre-show musical acts before the main artist, with the shows lasting for around 5 hours.

Heavy Congress

Whether it’s reggae, dancehall, protest music, classic dub, electro and techno, or champeta Africana pumping from the intricately designed speaker stacks, Heavy Congress will have it all on Saturday, the 29th of March 2025.

After selling out the Forum in Melbourne City at RISING 2022, Heavy Congress is back for its long-awaited second instalment —and this time, it’s even bigger. Twelve crews—made up of DJs, MCs and live performing artists—each wields colossal custom speaker stacks, bombarding the audience with bass in a bid for the crowd’s seal of approval.

Heavy Congress is a Day/night event steeped in Soundsystem lore and culture. This movement spread from its Jamaican, Colombian and Afro-Caribbean roots to sprout subcultures across the globe, from England to Australia. Heavy Congress is the event that brings a community of bass-minded people together in unity.

If you need a break from the bass, food trucks serve the best food from the Caribbean and local offerings.

No two sound systems are the same; no 2 sound systems are indeed equal. Each sound system is built for its own unique sound, shape, looks and place in the sound system community. The sound system is built to give pleasure to the hands that built it and to the tribes that present themselves in front of it for musical pleasure. Once you’ve found your sound, you will be dedicated for life. Whether it’s reggae and protest music, classic dub, electro and techno, or champeta Africana pumping from the intricately designed speaker stacks, one thing’s for sure: bass is coming, and it’s gonna be big.

BIG 90’s PARTY

MELBOURNE, The BIG 90’s PARTY is BACK by POPULAR DEMAND in 2025!!!

Jump in your Mario Kart, Dust off the Double Denim and Join us at the picturesque Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley on Saturday 5th April for a whirlwind of 90’s nostalgia, dance-oor magic and non-stop entertainment…Whoomp, there it is!

Be entertained by an outstanding lineup of RETRO 90’s DJs, MCs, and the sensational Big Party Band, bringing the best of the 90’s music to life. We are SUPER EXCITED for the Godfather of 90’s DANCE to headline the 2025 Yarra Valley stage! Finish the day on an electric high with the legendary Australian DJ/Producer Nick Skitz ft. Kidd Kaos is pumping out the “Ultimate 90’s Club Anthems”. This duo is a force to be reckoned with!

Round up your besties and DANCE the day away to all of your FAVE iconic 90’s Anthems & Club Classics with non-stop immersive entertainment guaranteed to keep a smile on your dial :)

DRESS CODE: The 90’s dress code is vital to fit in with the immersive nature of this event! Who will WIN this year’s BEST DRESSED COMP?

This event will SELL QUICK as SOLD OUT in 2022…… We can NOT WAIT TO PARTY WITH YOU SOON!

EVENT INFORMATION

Strictly no BYO alcohol or drinks of any kind.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Standard camping chairs & picnic rugs permitted
• No glass or metal
• 600ml sealed clear plastic bottle of water per person permitted, no soft drinks
• Fully licenced event – strictly NO BYO alcohol
• Limited BYO food allowed to a maximum of 26L soft-sided esky. Food trucks on site
• No aerosols, no hard eskies

Food and alcohol can be purchased from the winery, with many food trucks, Rochford Winery wines, and local beers available. Most patrons bring picnic food, settle for a long afternoon in the warm sun, and watch the sun go down before the main act.

Tickets should be purchased in advance, as most big-name artists sell out well before the event date. Check the current events program for upcoming artists.