Section 8

WEEKEND...LOADING...🟡🟡🟡

𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 🌴🌴🌴
Get ready for a huge night of international sounds with the Naarm edition of . Amapiano, R&B, Afrofusion, Baile Funk + more with .dade + .i.x.x.x.t.r.a.d.o

𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘 🎂🎂🎂
Come say HEY SWEET BIRTHDAY BABY to as she celebrates another lap around the sun! She's jumping on the decks with pals + . UKG x drum & bass x global club sounds etcetera.

𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 🌸🌸🌸
Spring time is here and so is .au — a very cute & q***r all-day party featuring genre-bending DJs, live painting & flash tattoos.

🌈 Sounds by (live) .essly .mqa .no.5 .forrest .luis +
🎨 Live painting by
🦋 Flash tattoos by

FREE ENTRY ALL DAY, EVERYDAY.

An all-day line-up of First Nations artists, an R&B night and a Latin American party coming up this weekend ✊🏿🔥🥁🌴🌶️😎

𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 👑👑👑
Dust off your flip phones and dial your squad cause we're taking it back to the oldschool! + are filling all your R&B orders till late.

𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘 ❤️🖤💛
Presented by .melb, 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐳 is an all-day celebration of blak expression, culture & unity, curated by founder Andrew Taylor-Kickett ✊🏿 Join us as we pay tribute to the past, celebrate the present, and embrace the future together.

Line-up 👉🏿 Yung Warriors, + more!

𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 🏖️🏖️🏖️
Close your eyes and let .taki transport you to the warmer skies of their homeland, Abya Yala (AKA Latin America). Cumbia, Baile Funk, Afrolatin beats + more with + live percussion by

🌞 Early arrivals ALWAYS advised, free entry xo

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Calling all Melbourne beatmakers, Section 8 wants you The fan-favorite beat battle is back by popular demand, and applications are now open for aspiring beatmakers. Participants will have the chance to win exciting prizes and showcase their skills in front of a live audience, with the opportunity to flip, chop, and display their beats. Section 8’s Be...

WEEKEND ROLL CALL!

𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 🔴🟡🟢
We're pumped to have back in the container, presenting GYRATION STATION — an eclectic celebration of Pan African music and culture. With selectors + .ke.

𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘 💥💥💥
House music heads are in for a treat with another infamous Natty party! House, disco & up-tempo grooves all night long with .____ + guests.

𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 🌈🌈🌈
Prepare to shake your groove thing cause + special guests .tilly have been assigned boogie, funk & disco duty. All are welcome!

✌🏽 Free entry!
✌🏽 Walk ins only!

We're closing out Now or Never 2024 with a fire line-up of First Nation performers and DJs ❤️🖤💛

✊🏿 Brothaboy Dardy Vibez ✊🏿
🔥 Saturday August 31 from 3PM
🔥 Curated by Brothaboy Clothing
🔥 Free entry

Brothaboy Dardy Vibez is a free, First Nations-led day party coming to Section 8 Brothaboy Dardy Vibez brings some of Australia's most cherished First Nations artists to the floor for a day of creativity and community.

𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 = the event we've all been waiting for 🎥🎥🎥

The free screening of AUNTY starts at 7PM sharp with DJs to follow. Come through and show Christine your support, byo boogie shoes!

We host 365 parties a year 🔥 Wanna run one?

Start pitching 👉 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜@𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝟖.𝐜𝐨𝐦.𝐚𝐮

🤝🏽 8th birthday
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Knock knock, your guide to the weekend is HERE! 💌💌💌

💅🏽 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 💅🏽
Join us as we finger snap and b***y drop our way to the dancefloor with Island queens .no.5 .mum + going b2bb2bb2b all night long!

🏖️ 𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘 🏖️
Our brazilian boo is back with another afro-latin takeover, with friends .pyro + Padgy. Baile funk x amapiano x dancehall x dembow + more.

📻 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 📻
DJ & Radio show host is bringing his Algorythm Radio show to the container for the very first time, with special guests .everything .forreal + . Expect underground sounds from all genres, no restrictions!

🤗 Open 7 days a week, 12PM till late!
🥃 New winter cocktails to try!
🌴 Free entry, walk ins only!

Join us on Wednesday August 14 for the premiere screening of AUNTY! 📽️❤️🕺 Free entry with DJs till late!

Do you know the Melbourne legend of Aunty? Well, you’re about to Known for her boisterous personality, flair for style, and killer dance moves that’ll make you swoon, Christine’s story is one ripe for the screen. Thankfully, producers Crissy Collins and Marlena Goldberg knew exactly how to bring her journey to life. “Most people don’t get a chance to talk...

JOIN THE SKWOD 👋🏽

Our little family is looking for a new bartender! 🍺🍹🥃

Casual role ✅
15-20 hours a week ✅
3 years minimum experience in a similar role ✅
Cocktail & product knowledge ✅
Good vibes & excellent banter ✅

🤝 If keen, please email your CV to Adele at 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫@𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝟖.𝐜𝐨𝐦.𝐚𝐮

There's only a few days left of Dry July! specials over the bar for all your sober needs, vamos! 🍻🏃💨

Cooking all weekend long 🎵🔥🧂🌶️🧈💨

🏝️ 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 🏝️
The wait is over! Trinidadian born, Eora/Sydney based artist is teaming up with .au and bringing his dancehall, reggae, hip-hop, r&b and soul sounds to the container, with support from .permal +

+ MC 🎤🎤🎤

💥 𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘 💥
Everyone's favourite monthly house party is back in session, with head honcho sharing the decks with pal .____

🗺️ 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 🗺️
Pack light cause .taki are taking us on another return trip to Latin America. Enjoy the ride with captains . Latin house x afro house x cumbia + more!

FREE ENTRY! FREE ENTRY! FREE ENTRY!

GOLD FANG ❤️💛💚

Reggae & dancehall heads, your boy is linking up with .au this 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐘 𝟐𝟔 to bring you a massive night of roots & rhymes 🔥

💥 Having teared up iconic festivals like SXSW Sydney, Splendour and Beyond the Valley, Trinidadian born, Sydney-based Gold Fang has quickly cemented his position at the forefront of the thriving Afro-Caribbean space.

🌴 Friday July 26 from 6PM
🤜🏾 Hosted by with DJ support from .permal +
💎 Free entry, early arrival strongly advised!

Your weekend is locked, throw away the key 🔐💥🔐💥🔐

🗺️ 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 🗺️
Pull up for another huge monthly edition of with special guests .is.more ._ + resident . Jungle, bass + global sounds till late!

🍑 𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘 🍑
() are bringing their signature brand of stomp to the dancefloor, embracing sounds across the spectrum. Expect bass heavy hip-hop, beats, dub, house, techno, uk garage, jungle, grime, dubstep, footwork to d’n’b and beyond! With interstate headliner (Eora/Syd), plus local selectors + .wong

🧿 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 🧿
Everyone's favourite Araby party is back, and bigger than ever! This edition of is joining forces with Middle Eastern and Latinx DJs to bring different cultures and communities together. Enjoy live music from + sets from .i.x.x.x.t.r.a.d.o

Yallah! Free entry always 🤜🏽💛🤛🏽

Craving banana bread? 🍞🥛 Good news fam — our lovely sis Adele has created a cocktail just for you! 🍌 Just ask for the banana drink over the bar, we got you 😉

Ahoy, epic weekend ahead! ❤️‍🔥👋👀

💚 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 💚
We're heating things up with a deep exploration into the sounds of South Africa. From Amapiano to Gqom and everything in between with selectors + DJ Que.

🔥 𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘 🔥
The fam over .co are helping us shake off the winter chills with a fierce line-up of Latinx DJs. Tropical beats all night long with .disco .essly .gabss_ +

📻 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 📻
Now entering cruise control. Our friends .au are back for another soulful edition, livestreamed from yours truly! Hip hop & beats with .m .mp3 +

🍷 Pouring you the good stuff, every day from 12PM!

keeping us wide awake 7 days a week ☕🔥 Come through our doors for a cup of the strong stuff 🏋️‍♀️🏋️‍♀️🏋️‍♀️

Don't worry fam, the cold won't get you in here 🔥🥵🔥🥵🔥🥵

🎤 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 🎤
Are you sitting down fam? Fresh off his sold-out Sydney Opera show alt-hip hop darling (Eora/Syd) is pulling up for a free show with friends + more!

💦 𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘 💦
We're getting sweaty with — a haven for all lovers of high BPMs and sounds of the underground. Jersey club, baile funk, garage + more with (Eora/Syd), , , B2B .s,

🔥 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 🔥
Inna Di Dancehall is back, featuring showcase battles from local dancehall and krump communities, plus choons from .everything +

💜 FREE ENTRY SINCE 2006

There's only a FEW DAYS left to order your official Section 8 hoodie 🏃‍♀️💨

Black and Lavender available in multiple sizes!

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🖤 Pre-orders close Sunday July 7, 11:59PM.

HAPPY SOLAR RETURNS to our day one & reigning queen of the carpark 🎈🥳🚗🌞

We love you Amber Cakes 💓

We've got something for everyone this weekend 🔥🤝🏽🔥

🎷 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 🎷
Lights, camera, jazz! After an amazing pop-up performance in March, the are back, this time playing the music of Tokyo-born guitarist and composer Ysk Akai. The AAO will be supported by local DJs & beatmakers including + more!

🧑‍🚀 𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘 🧑‍🚀
There ain't no party like a Natty party! This month's edition 👉 Funk, disco & house treats with dfloor heavyweights +

👟 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 👟
BYO boogie shoes cause we're hosting the official afterparty of .o2 🙌🏽
Ocean 2 Sky is Melbourne’s first dance camp to feature international guest workshops, choreography competition and dance battles and we're delighted to close things out in our little corner of the city.

💥 DJs 💥



everything

👋🏽 Open every day!
🎵 Music from 6PM every night!
🤗 Free entry forever!

Calling all jazz heads 👋🏽

We've got two incredible nights coming up this week just for YOU, showcasing some of the finest jazz musicians in the city and beyond! 🚀

🎹 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 (𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐄 𝟐𝟔)
👉 Hosted by .melbourne feat. a line-up of local jazz improvisers + special guests! Jazz x hip-hop x improv from 6PM.

🎺 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 (𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐄 𝟐𝟖)
👉 Hosted by feat. original live music from renowned guitarist and composer Ysk Akai. With local beatmakers & DJs from 6PM.

🔥 FREE ENTRY 🔥

Nothing does the soul good like a steaming cup of mulled wine 🍷🔥💆🏽‍♀️

New friendship unlocked 🔓

Our coffees are a 10 these days, thanks to our new beans and training from legends 🤎 Swing by for a cuppa or a takeaway, available from 12PM daily! ☕️

"Tucked away down a CBD alleyway, you'll find one of Melbourne's go-to outdoor party bars." Thanks for the shout out Time Out Melbourne 💖🙏🏽💖

The best R&B and hip-hop clubs in Melbourne Here's where to drop it low.

Come find us in your favourite corner of the city...💫🌝🪐

Open from 12PM daily.

📍 𝟮𝟳-𝟮𝟵 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗟𝗻

You know what time it is ⏰

🦄 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 🦄
Happy pride!!! The lovely has curated a v. special evening of music, celebrating expression and diversity within our LGBTQIA+ community. Music from .caszh

🫨 𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘 🫨
Crowd pleasers are back with another huge house music takeover, feat. selectors

🔶 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 🔶
Happy release week to our friends ! To celebrate the launch of their 3rd album, the collective are running it back in the container with .music .wav . Expect bass & breaks till' late!

☕ Coffee available from 12PM!
🍹 Brand new cocktails to try!
💛 Free entry always!

Oh hello 👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽

The best live music venues in Melbourne The best live music venues in Melbourne prove that this city remains the live music, gig and clubbing capital of the world.

So excited to have the Australian Art Orchestra back performing in our container on Fri June 28! 😍🎺🎹

'The energy across both spaces was tremendous': The AAO is back with another banger-filled show at Section 8 The Australian Art Orchestra gear up to return to Section 8 for another night of innovation, dance and a chock-full venue.