Saturday 16 August
5pm — 12am
Magdalen Laundry
Industrial School
Mob Tix: $30
General Admission $60
Bat Tour Experience: $180
As dusk descends upon the Convent and the neighbouring colony of Grey-headed Flying Foxes fly out across the Birrarung to feed for the night, BAT MASSIVE begins.
BAT MASSIVE explores human and non-human experiences in exile; a nomadic reverie of the places we always return to.
BAT MASSIVE moves through a special bat crossing, punctuated by sound and light installations, live music performances, immersive projections, pop-up bars and food curated by community providores and more.
BAT STAGE
Sacred Heart Courtyard
5.30pm — AI YAMAMOTO (Live)
6.00pm — GORANI
6.40pm — DJ FRIDAY (PBS FM)
7.30pm — COLETTE
9.00pm — GENERAL FEELINGS (DJ)
10.00pm— LUQMAN (AREA 3000)
MAIN STAGE
Magdalen Laundry
7.00pm — MOTHAFUNK (3RRR)
8.00pm — NIKODIMOS (Live)
9.10pm — SIMONA CASTRICUM (Live)
9.50 — COLETTE
10.20pm — MILES BROWN (Live)
11.00pm — RITA BASS (Live)
Projections by YANDELL WALTON
Visuals by ALEX GIBSON
Stage Visuals by JOLI BOARDMAN and CARLA ZIMBLER
Lighting by ARTBOX
Mixed Reality Experience JULAYMBA by PHORIA
Essay WORLD BUILDERS by TEE MITCHELL
Written in consultation with Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation.
Bat canoe tours by MAPPA OUTDOOR (BAT MASSIVE XL)
Bar by RUNNER UP
Tastings by BUMBU RUM
Food by BRAZ_OZ and KAPPAYA
A portion of ticket proceeds from BAT MASSIVE support Wildlife Victoria’s ongoing commitment to the rescue and protection of native bats.*
🦇 Visit Naarm’s bat colony by canoe as the species wake for their night in the sky. An experience designed to celebrate the beauty and ecological significance of this nocturnal native creature, join Mappa Outdoor and Up the Creek for an immersive prelude to the Abbotsford Convent’s BAT MASSIVE program.
An opportunity to learn about the history and ecology of the grey-headed flying fox from the unique vantage point of the river before returning to Abbotsford Convent at sundown for BAT MASSIVE.
**This canoe guided tour segment is now FULLY BOOKED. **
Be sure to get your tickets to BAT MASSIVE for an evening of art, music and ecology to celebrate our nocturnal neighbours!
*Please note that the planning of this event has taken into consideration the welfare of the local wildlife and bat population. Outdoor sound and light levels are carefully controlled to ensure the comfort and enjoyment of all participants, both on ground and airborne.
