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Spoonbill Celebrates 20 Years with a Hometown Spectacle at 170 Russell
Acclaimed producer and sonic innovator Spoonbill celebrates two decades of music releases and global touring with a massive 20-year anniversary show in his hometown of Melbourne. Taking over the iconic 170 Russell, this milestone show promises a full-spectrum sensory journey through 20 years of boundary-pushing sound, brought to life with unique, next-level production.
At the heart of the show is the Spoonbill Ensemble - a genre-bending fusion of live electronics, horns, violin, and guitar - crafting lush cinematic textures, intricate grooves, and deep bass. This dynamic set charts Spoonbill’s creative arc, showcasing the evolution of his original sound across two decades.
Long-time visual collaborator Dropbear brings the story to life with a custom visual experience - blending live projections and dynamic imagery into a collage of motion and colour. Together, they’ll deliver an immersive experience shaped by years of shared creative expression.
Joining the celebration is a stacked lineup of sonic adventurers: Hypnotech, Smilk, Kodiak Kid, Pxlmtrees, Eastward, and Eelz, each bringing a unique blend of sound, style, and energy to the stage - from dope downtempo to dancefloor heat.
The venue will be transformed into an eclectic wonderland, featuring large-scale puppets, theatrical performances, lasers, lighting and visuals . This isn’t just a gig—it’s a milestone jamboree, fusing music, art, and performance into an epic night not to be missed.
20 Years Of Spoonbill took place on Friday 29 August 2025, 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm (Melbourne time).
20 Years Of Spoonbill was at 170 Russell, 170 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia.
170 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
170 Russell is in Melb CBD, Melbourne.
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170 Russell is a large live music venue and nightclub, depending on the day and event. The venue opened as Lido Theatre in 1965 and showcased some of the largest live music acts in Melbourne. In 1980, 170 Russell began operating as Billboard Nightclub, and is colloquially referred to as Billboards. The Billboard brand still operates on a Saturday at 170 Russell, as well as, associative company Lucky Entertainment that runs the Lucky Thursdays.
170 Russell is deceptively huge, given the view from the street. You walk down stairs and into a large slightly tiered space, with a stage at the front. The main dance floor space is wider than it is long, but the venue is also long with space leading up around and past the bar. The smoker's area is to the left of the stage, going upstairs on to ground level next to an alleyway lined the local apartment and business big rubbish bins.
One of the great aspects of the venue is the side room to the right of the stage area, called the 'Bunker'. This area is most often used during Lucky Thursdays and Billboard Saturdays as an electronic music room. On your way to the 'bunker', is an area filled with couches.
The music offerings at 170 Russell vary depending on the night of the week and event/show that's on. when the venue operates a live music venue, they host a range of well-known international artists, that consistent sell out. However, on a Thursday and Saturday, the music centres around party anthems and commercial pop music, whilst dabbling in EDM and other pop sub-genres.
20 Years Of Spoonbill started at 8:00 pm and finished at 11:30 pm, Melbourne time.
20 Years Of Spoonbill was listed under Downtempo, Electronic, Experimental and Glitch Hop.
The lineup for 20 Years Of Spoonbill lists Spoonbill.
