Forward Ever: A Celebration of Sound System Culture

Venue

The Croxton Bandroom

Thornbury, Melbourne

Tickets

$30

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Date & Time

Sat, 16 Jan

6:00pm

We do our best with start times, but they can change — always check with the venue.

About this event

Adrians Wall are very proud to announce the return of Forward Ever: A Celebration of Sound System CultureForward Ever returns to the Croxton Bandroom for our 25th Celebration of Sound System Culture. Join us on Saturday 16th January 2027 as we present a historic night of heavyweight Sound System music & culture featuring a very special guest all the way from France and 3 massive, hand built, DIY Sound Systems spread over 2 rooms playing the best in Reggae, Dub, Steppers, Jungle, Drum N Bass and Beyond. Do not miss out on this opportunity to see 3 big, bad & heavy Sound Systems strung up together playing to their full potential with a huge line up of special guest DJ’s, Singers, MC’s & Players of Instruments!!!The Special Guest, Sound Systems, DJ's, MC's and Performers playing on the night will be announced soon...We have to send a massive THANK YOU to everyone supporting Sound System Culture in Melbourne by coming out to these dances. Remember this is not a normal Rave, this is a Celeb

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Set Times

Show Starts 6:00pm

Forward Ever ★ TBA

Times marked ~ are estimates. Arrive early to avoid missing your favourite acts. We do our best with start times, but they can change — always check with the venue.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Forward Ever start?

Forward Ever is scheduled to perform at 6:00pm on Saturday, 16 January 2027 at The Croxton Bandroom. Arrive early to get a good spot. We do our best with start times, but they can change — always check with the venue.

What time does Forward Ever finish?

Forward Ever is expected to finish around 7:00pm at The Croxton Bandroom. This is our estimate from the stage time and a typical set length, not a confirmed finish time. We do our best with start times, but they can change — always check with the venue.

Where is The Croxton Bandroom located?

The Croxton Bandroom is located at 607 High Street, Thornbury, VIC.

How much are tickets for Forward Ever: A Celebration of Sound System Culture?

Tickets for Forward Ever: A Celebration of Sound System Culture are $30. Tickets are available online.

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Location

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