- MIDSUMMA FESTIVAL 2026 - Australian Premiere
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Chapel Sessions
The iconic Chapel plays host to an array of exciting and diverse musical acts – stripped back, up close and personal.
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🌈 Midsumma Festival 2026 at Chapel Off Chapel 🌈
Bold. Beautiful. Unmissable. Let’s go, Melbourne!
🎤 Baylie Carson: Queer is a Battlefield
23 & 24 Jan
Powerhouse vocals and ’80s anthems.
✨ He’s Every Woman
23 Jan
A diva-soaked celebration with Justin Clausen.
💋 Goddess of Pop - Tribute to Cher
24 Jan
All the hits, glamour and glitter.
🏉 Playing to Win
28 Jan
Footy, music and big Melbourne heart.
🔥 Afterglow - The play
30 Jan to 21 Feb
Acclaimed, intimate, unmissable theatre.
🎶 Milo Hartill: Black, Fat and F**gy
4 & 5 Feb
Huge voice, bold stories, big laughs.
🌟 Skank Sinatra: The Name on Everybody’s Lips
6 & 7 Feb
Broadway sparkle meets high camp brilliance.
Tickets on sale now. Celebrate summer with us.
Make sure you follow our stars on instagram @baylie.carson @heseverywoman @goddessofpopshow @willhanley @afterglowtheplay @milohartillbff @skanksinatraofficial @midsummafestival
👻 FINAL THREE SHOWS! 👻
Hurry — The Haunting of Spook Mansion (By Ghosts) is down to its last performances at Chapel Off Chapel. Season ends this Sunday night!
Audiences and critics are loving it:
✨ “Clever… deliciously spooky” – Artsreview.com.au
✨ “Joyfully unpredictable” – Melbournise Me
✨ “A sharp, witty thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat” – Melbourne My Style
If you’ve been meaning to see it, now’s the moment.
Don’t miss the final chance to experience this eerie, funny, twist-filled night in the theatre.
🎟️ Final tickets available in bio ⚡️ @spook_mansion
🔥 TONIGHT 🔥GIRA 🔥
Two powerhouse acts. One monumental night.
Award-winning rapper Birdz and Butchulla songman Fred Leone live on stage, performing their powerful new EP GIRA. Plus, a very special opening set from Philly.
SET TIMES
8pm Philly
9pm Birdz & Fred Leone
It’s going to be an unforgettable night of music, culture and energy.
🎟️ Tickets in our bio
@phillytheaboriginal @misterbirdz @fredleone #iconic
News Just In!
@misterbirdz and @fredleone has just announced that Philly @phillytheaboriginal will join the GIRA Tour as a special guest this Friday Night.
Fresh off an electrifying set of brand-new, unreleased music at Camp Sovereignty, Philly is bringing serious heat to The Chapel. Don’t sleep on this one. One unmissable night.
Get your tickets now and we’ll see you in The Chapel. 🖤🔥❤️
🎫 Ticket link in bio
THIS FRIDAY NIGHT Birdz & Fred Leone - GIRA - Experience two of Australia’s most powerful voices live at Chapel Off Chapel - for one night only. ✨
Award-winning rapper Birdz and Butchulla songman Fred Leone bring their groundbreaking new EP GIRA (meaning fire) to the stage - blending sharp lyricism, Aboriginal Creole and soaring vocals in Butchulla and English. GIRA is culture, truth-telling and music that burns bright with energy and spirit.
🎟️ Tiicket link in bio