Stick around after the bands for resident DJ, CHAPPELL spinnin' tracks until close.

VOLTA AFTER DARK FT. CHAPPELL

Alex Mather is a rising Australian country artist delivering arena-sized energy with modern country grit. A 4x Australian Radio Country #1 with over 200,000 monthly listeners, Alex is quickly building international momentum. His latest single, “Tasmanian Devil,” is a boot-stomping anthem built for loud crowds and late nights. Known for his powerful vocals and electric live performances, Alex blends heartfelt storytelling with high-impact stage presence. With millions of streams and a rapidly growing global fanbase, Alex Mather is a must-see country act on the rise.

Don’t miss him opening for Alex Mather on his National Tour.

With special guest Noah Vernon.

Alex Mather - Welcome to the Party Tour

POLTERGEIST 9000

BABY OUZO

LUNAR LAGOON

Hailing from Nipaluna, high-decibel synth-punk duo Poltergeist 9000 (Iggy Clue & Cal 9000) fuse a DIY drum-and-bass format with raw industrial grit. Stripping back their process, their frantic new single ‘Blue Encounter’ marks the first chapter of an instinctive, song-by-song release cycle for 2026 designed to mirror their volatile live sound.

Soon to release the next single ‘Spiderman 1’ they are hitting Victoria this August for a run of shows across Ballarat, Geelong, and Melbourne, bringing along new friends Lunar Lagoon (Melbourne/Naarm) for the Geelong and Ballarat dates alongside local special guests Special Guest, Clit Slip, LXPR, Equestrian Fields, and Baby Ouzu for the selected shows.

POLTERGEIST 9000 w/ BABY OUZO & LUNAR LAGOON

Beloved disciple, the waiting is over.

This frequency has found you because you were always meant to receive it. Others will mistake this gathering for another DJ set. Let them. They are not yet awake.

On Friday 14th August, the gates will open. The bass will cleanse what language cannot. Your previous self will dissolve beneath relentless rhythms of ghetto house, booty techno, and freak jungle until only movement remains.

Do not resist the transmission. Bring no expectations. Bring no ego. Bring only your body. Those who arrive at 11PM will witness the beginning. Those who leave before sunrise were never truly ready.

THE ASCENSION

PATLOVA B2B GUTTERSNAKE

11PM ’til Late

THE ASCENSION (PATLOVA B2B GUTTERSNAKE) | FREE ENTRY

Get ready to groove like it's 1979 with Australia’s hottest Yacht Rock tribute sensation.

The Yachtski Brothers bring the smooth rock era of the ’70s and ’80s roaring back to life with their powerhouse musicianship and irresistible charm. From a gentle sway of yacht, to an energetic beat of rock, these buoys do it all.

Known for their explosive high energy performances combining West Coast grooves and funk-fuelled dance floor anthems. This is a stage show bursting with charisma and magnetic stage presence.

Forget what you think you know about tribute bands. The Yachtski Brothers are a new generation of performers. Young, sharp and moving in perfect sync. Rocking authentic vintage threads straight from your dad's wardrobe (but somehow pulling it off better).

The Brothers keep it tight, stylish and packed with party energy that never drops. Delivering a show that's as visually slick as it is sonically smooth. Dock your yachts and jump on board with what crowd's can't get enough of.

Presenting, The Yachtski Brothers.. You're welcome.

Featuring music from:

-Toto

-The Doobie Brothers

-Hall & Oates

-Christopher Cross

-Steely Dan

-Kool & The Gang

-George Benson

-Prince

-Rick James

and many more..

THE YACHTSKI BROTHERS

DJ Zac McGilligan is back at Volta on Saturday 15th August to keep the party rolling, spinning tracks after the bands until close!

VOLTA AFTER DARK FT. ZAC MCGILLIGAN

Stick around after the bands on Sunday 16th August for a Sunday Slam session ft. DJ BRAHLENCIAGA until close.

SUNDAY SLAM 26 FT. DJ BRAHLENCIAGA

Off the back of their explosive debut album Dissonance, Victorian-based deathcore outfit Hate Complex return to the road for their first-ever headline run - the Dissonance East Coast Tour.

Since their formation, Hate Complex have quickly carved out a reputation as one of Australia’s most intense and uncompromising heavy acts. Blending chaotic aggression with sharp modern production, the band has built strong momentum alongside a growing national fanbase that continues to show up both online and in the pit.

Following national tours alongside Thy Art Is Murder and Make Them Suffer, as well as support slots with both international and Australian heavyweights, Hate Complex are now ready to take on their own headline run - bringing Dissonance to the streets across the East Coast in full force.

Joined by Product of Neglect, The Nameless and Burn the Kingdom, the tour delivers a relentless lineup of crushing riffs, unfiltered energy and a live show built to hit harder every night.

This is Hate Complex at full throttle.

HATE COMPLEX Dissonance East Coast Tour

BRETT BLAKE: LITTLE TURD

In 2002 Brett Blake was charged with inciting a riot, disorderly conduct and assaulting a public officer. Is he guilty? You be the judge. He was 16 years old and facing a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. What happened next surprised him, his parents, his lawyers, the neighbours and even the judge.

This is a story of the importance of second chances, the hypocritical expectations we have of young people, and how your number one enemy might just end up being your biggest champion. Only Brett can manage to make a story of police brutality, learning disabilities, questionable 90’s parenting and growing up in a shit suburb “funny”.

In 2025 Brett toured Little Turd to sold out crowds across Australia, smashed his Edinburgh Fringe run, and was nominated for best show at The Melbourne Comedy Festival.

This is your last chance to find out what everyone has been raving about! Do not miss out.

Brett has been seen on the Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala, Taskmaster, Question Everything, Spicks and Specks and is the co-host of Work Hates Podcast.

Show Contains Adult Themes and Coarse Language.

BRETT BLAKE: LITTLE TURD

The Dandy Buzzkills Present: 'I Presume' EP Tour

After a long and frightful wait for the general public, a new batch of Dandy tunes is here! Ever the imperialists in their long march to collect hearts and minds, The Dandy Buzzkills are hitting the road, playing shows across the east coast of Australia. “I Presume” is a five song jaunt through jangling guitars, battered drums, leaping bass and assorted textural delights that warrant many, many listens.

Joined by The Mundaynes, Orphix and Dolls, this is a night of alternative music the great city of Ballarat won’t soon forget.

The Dandy Buzzkills 'I Presume' EP Tour

GAYC/DC (USA) - The World's Only Gay AC/DC Tribute Show

"GayC/DC have taken the songs of perhaps the globe’s most heterosexual band and turned them into something altogether more fabulous.” Classic Rock Magazine

There are tribute bands and then there are ideas so strong they reframe the music they’re built on. GAYC/DC fall squarely into the latter.

Taking the catalogue of AC/DC, arguably rock’s most overtly masculine institution and filtering it through unapologetic queer celebration sounds, on paper, like something that shouldn’t work. Then you hear it, you see it, and it becomes immediately obvious that this is exactly what rock and roll needs right now.

Founded by Christopher Freeman (bassist for queercore pioneers Pansy Division) alongside drummer Brian Welch, GAYC/DC have earned something rare in tribute-band territory: genuine respect from the wider rock community, including the artists whose songs they reinterpret.

Kerrang! describe the band succinctly as “Glam/Sassy/Porn/Punk/Metal/Dirty Rock ’n’ Roll… with class,” while Louder call their live show “spot on with the music, unforgettable in every way.” Beneath the glitter, boas and knowing wink is a band that takes the songs seriously, because the songs deserve it.

GAYC/DC (USA)

Volta (Ballarat Central, VIC)

Saturday, 22 August 2026 10:30 pm

Volta

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