Lill Yee Music Festival is a vibrant celebration of contemporary music and cultural diversity, bringing together some of Melbourne’s most exciting emerging and established artists. The festival showcases original works that blend Eastern and Western influences, creating a powerful and unique sound that resonates across cultures.
More than just a music event, Lill Yee Music Festival is a platform for creative expression and community connection. Audiences can expect high-energy performances, innovative collaborations, and an inclusive atmosphere that welcomes people of all backgrounds. By highlighting local talent while embracing global influences, the festival contributes to Melbourne’s reputation as a hub of creativity and multicultural arts.
Whether you’re a passionate live music fan or simply looking for an unforgettable night out, Lill Yee Music Festival promises an inspiring and immersive experience that celebrates the power of music to bring people together.
Line Up
Kings
Kings is an award-winning Māori/Polynesian producer, rapper, singer, and songwriter from New Zealand. Since breaking out with the triple-platinum hit “Don’t Worry ‘Bout It” (36 weeks at NZ #1, surpassing Lorde), Kings has become one of Aotearoa’s most streamed and influential independent artists. The majority of his music self-produced, written, mixed, and mastered under his independent label, Arch Angel Records.
Accumulating over 100 million streams on his catalog and collaborations with acts like L.A.B., Fat Freddy’s Drop, Sons of Zion, Stan Walker, and Dizzee Rascal, Kings is known for his high energy live sets, quick wit and unique cultural perspective. Recent releases include the acclaimed “RAPLIST” album and standout singles “REMEMBER” and “DOG 4 LOVE.”
Kings has no intentions of slowing continually producing and writing for artist all over Aotearoa.
Lill Chii
“陆柒” simply means 67 in Chinese, pronounced as Lill Chii. The band began with a group of oriental melody enthusiasts jamming on occidental instruments.
As their sound evolved, they welcomed a Chinese folk instrument player, further enriching their sonic palette. From there, Lill Chii embarked on a journey to seamlessly blend the essence of Chinese folk music with the power of Western heavy sounds.In 2023, the band made it to the top four in the Victorian qualifiers for the world-renowned Wacken Open Air festival and was featured in People’s Daily.
Pentakill
We are Pentakill, a unique force in the Nu Metal and Opera Metal genres. Our music blends heavy guitar riffs, dramatic vocals, and electronic elements for a powerful impact. Inspired by the energy of Nu Metal and the grandeur of Opera Metal, we create an intense, captivating sound. Our goal is to transcend music genres and deliver a thrilling experience to rock and metal fans. Join us for an unforgettable musical journey!
Moonmaze
"Moonmaze" named after the codename for a Russian hacker operation targeting NASA,was founded by lead vocalist Svein in Melbourne, Australia, in August 2023.The current lineup includes guitarist Zhou Fang, drummer Maggie, bassist Ziqiu, and keyboardist Xiaohan. Known for their versatile style that blends pop rock, hard rock, and blues rock, indie Pop etc.
Ash Harbor
Ash Harbor means a safe place after the fire — a harbor for souls that have burned, lost, and still seek peace in music. It was founded by lead vocalist Norman in Melbourne in June 2025. Current members include Guitarist Ben， Guitarist Eric，Bassist Nora， keyboardist Joe and Drummer Alice. Ash Harbor‘s main style is original Pop-rock music. Ash Harbor is known for original hits including ‘We,’ ‘Stranger,’ and ‘July 2‘.
Fingerprints
Melbourne Fingerprints is a band of experienced singers and musicians who haveparticipated in many Melbourne regional singing competitions. Large partyperformances, wedding performances and various charity activities, excellent singerperformance, Professional live accompaniment music technical level, rich stageexperience, is the fingerprint band performance level and quality assurance. Theperformance style is rich and diverse, pop, rock, funk, jazz and so on switch freely,Chinese, English and Cantonese repertoire is wide. Professional performance audio equipment to meet the audience enjoyment.
Into the waves X Neon wave
We are an electronic-rock band, blending powerful live instruments with the pulse of synthesizers. With a vocalist, guitarist, synth player, and drummer, we create high-energy performances that fuse dance-floor grooves with raw rock intensity. Join us as we explore bold, creative sounds.
The Pipe Dream
Formed in Melbourne during the 2020 pandemic, our band is a dynamic 5-piece
ensemble that defies conventional genres. We play what we call "boy's rock"—a playful and eclectic mix that spans funk, progressive rock, and pop, reflecting our varied moods and musical tastes. Each song is an original creation, crafted with a commitment to authenticity and heartfelt expression.
Denoise
A fresh voice rising out of the noise. We’re a Melbourne band with raw emotion, sharp edges and a knack for breaking the rules. In the middle of all the chaos and confusion, our songs speak honestly about growing up, chasing dreams, clashing with the world and carving out freedom. The world’s noisy as hell, but we reckon every heart can find its own beat. Denoise — cutting through the noise with music that hits real.
C.J
C.J previously joined the Fù'èr Lóu label and Tianjin's Guǎngshà Dào label, performing at numerous bars across Tianjin and Jincheng. He participated in rapper Rollflash (Luo Yan)'s music video shoot and has held solo concerts and multiple university collaborative performances in Tianjin. Having studied the bamboo flute since childhood, C.J. bears profound influences from traditional Chinese music, gradually developing a distinctive musical style. Currently, C.J. focuses on fusing folk elements with avant-garde genres, exploring new musical frontiers.
