Between the 20th and 29th of February 2020, Can’t Do Tomorrow will be transforming the Facility, Kensington into a must see event for inspiring artists and art lovers alike.

More than 100 artists, crews and collectives will descend on the Facility to display (and distribute) work in urban art disciplines as varied as: painting, murals, photography, stencil, sculpture, video, illustration and epic immersive installations.

Artists

23rd Key, Askem, Aurora Campbell, Badiucao, Ben Brown, Blaine PSXY, Bryan Itch, Callum Preston, Can Scale, Cax One, Cel Out, CHEHEHE, Chimp, Chuck Mayfield, Civil, Cold Ghost, Conrad Bizjak, Creature Creature, Damien Mitchell, Daniel O’Toole, David (MEGGS) Hooke, David Lee Pereira, Dela, Distrangeddesign, Dokta Pore, Dominic Taranto, DSCREET, Estranho, Evan Pank, Facter, Fausto Gallego, Fikaris, George Rose, Georgie Seccull, Giant Swan, Gigi Gordes, Glen Downey, Glenn Smith, Haser, Hayden Dewar, HEESCO, Hooks, Jack Douglas, Jason Parker, Jeswri, Jon Kutt, Kaff-Eine, Kaitlin Beckett, Kasper, Kate Pullen, Kentaro Yoshida, Kirpy, Lachlan Philp, Ladie Poise, Leadbeater, LING, Lisa King, Lost Few, Lucy Lucy, Luke Day, Luke Neil, Luke Spindler, Michael Peck, Mike Perry, Miles Toland, Mysterious Al, Nick Azidis, NOLIJ, Nongpop, Pat Rogasch, Phoenix, Pierre Lloga, Pornograffixxx, Resio, Rhys Ottley (TRU57), Robyn Grove, Roqdraw, Rose Staff, Rudolph Herdiman, Ruskidd, Silk Roy, Stiff Ives, Sugar, Tinky, Toggles, Tom Gerrard, Unwell Bunny, WEI2 and Xavier Davies.

“Can’t Do Tomorrow is a celebration of urban art and contemporary culture in one of the most iconic underground spaces in Australia: The Facility. Everything at the summer festival is designed to be enjoyed by people who want to immerse themselves in a new way of consuming, or being consumed by, art.”

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Events

Here are a few events you can tantalise your taste buds on but we suggest you head over to their website to see everything this festival is bringing and get your tickets before you miss out.

Opening Night
Thursday 20 February
6pm – 11pm Opening Party
11pm – 1am – ‘Tallows’ late night session

The Art of Collecting
Saturday 22 February 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
A talk with Sandra Powell and Andrew King (Sandrew)

SSR Freight Train
Happening over several days and times
A major collaboration with Southern Shorthaul Railroad (SSR) will see Can’t Do Tomorrow artists transform a 22-carriage freight train into one of the largest moving outdoor galleries in Australia. Commemorating the rich history of train graffiti, the group of prolific artists transforming the train includes Merda, Sirum 1 and Kab 101. The partnership is a symbol of laying old grudges aside to celebrate the public form of street art. Once painted, the train will continue to transport grain through Victoria as a celebration of public art in motion.

Music

A music line-up of live acts and DJs curated by Melbourne-based DJ MzRizk will run throughout the festival. Performing on stages and in shadowy corners of the multi-level venue, the best of the Melbourne music scene will provide a soundtrack to the artwork and keep the festival vibes going into the night.

Opening night on Thursday 20th February will see a live performance from TEYMORI consisting of producer Amin Payne , Horatio Luna (Bass), Close Counters (Keys) and Felix Meredith (Trumpet) merging the sounds of funk, afro, soul and percussive rhythms into the night.

The Closing Night Party on Sunday 29th February will see Cool Out Sun, the super collective formed of N’fa Jones , Sensible J , Lamine Sonko and Nui Moon will hit the stage with a night of irresistible beats. Alongside resident DJ MzRizk, Dj’s set to spin the decks include JNETT, Cara Mia, Benny Badge, DJ
Mikey Goodfellow, DJ Do-Something?, Brooklyn Terry (NYC), Sky High Trio – Mike Gurrieri (PBS), Woody (Triple R), and John Bailey (Triple R), HOB – Sensible J, Future Roots, Chris NG, Emelyne, Sophie McAlister, Pietro, Zepherin Saint, Lady Langers, Colette, GSM and Gramps.

The Space

The Facility is one of Melbourne’s most iconic underground spaces – the scene of sophisticated soirees and grimy after-parties.

This turn-of-the-century industrial building is covered in murals by some of the city’s most prolific artists and has more shadowy doorways leading to God knows where than the backstreets of Collingwood. It’s a place where you’ll stumble on quirky cocktail bars and secret stages cunningly concealed between the best installations in Melbourne (ok, ok, the whole of Australia).

The Facility, Kensington
2r Chelmsford Street
Kensington VIC

https://cantdotomorrow.com/