RIVER ROCKS 2026
Barwon Club Hotel, 509 Moorabool St, 3220 South Geelong Directions
Sat 07.11.2026 11:30
River Rocks, B. Bookings and Bad Batch Zine present…
RIVER ROCKS 2026
TICKETS ON SALE FRI 21 AUG @ 10AM!
This year marks the 18th annual River Rocks and we’ll be paying tribute to a much-loved gentle giant and mate, the late Peter “Stan” Christopher. Stan and his band The Meatbeaters have been longtime supporters of River Rocks – not only performing several times but often attending as punters. Stan sadly passed away suddenly last year which was a huge shock to all that knew and loved him. So this year’s River Rocks is in honour of the big man with the softest hands and all profits from the event will go to his family. We’ll have a bunch of raffle packs that will be drawn on the night plus an additional donation station set up for any spare buck you’re willing to off load.
THREE MORE SECRET HEADLINE ACTS will be announced in the coming weeks. For now, we present to you this stellar line up of artists...
FRENZEE
MEATBEATERS
PUBLIC HOUSE
THE BAWDIES (JAPAN)
GRIM RHYTHM
THE ANTICS
PUSSY HORSE
THE STRIPP
SALMON SISTERS
CURLERS
SPOOKY EYES
GEETROIT COBRAS
SACRAMENTO SWEATERS
G-STRING NICOTINE
KEYSTONE SPECIES
This event is proudly sponsored by Melbourne Bitter.
11:30am - 1am.
Two stages of bands.
Kitchen open lunch & dinner.
18+ event.
Performers
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B. BookingsBRIDIE COUGHLIN | B. BOOKINGS
THE BARWON CLUB HOTEL GEELONG
Graphic Design | Illustration | Venue Booker
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The Stripp
The Stripp are a four-piece, high-energy rock ’n’ roll band hailing from Melbourne’s gritty underground rock scene.
Sounding like the Aussie missing link between AC/DC, Cosmic Psychos, Radio Birdman and The Onyas, the bands captivating live shows and unique twist on classic punk and rock has gained them a reputation as one of Australia's finest, high-energy rock n roll bands.
Over the years The Stripp have toured relentlessly with headline shows and numerous festival appearances, sharing the stage with heavy-hitters such as The D4, Supersuckers, ZEKE, Jenny Don’t & The Spurs, Cosmic Psychos, Stiff Richards and the Hard-Ons.
Since the release of their debut album Ain’t No Crime To Rock n Roll in 2022, The Stripp have sharpened their edge and refined their sound, producing a new album that shatters the action rock mould catapulting the band into a more explosive sonic realm.
With their second album Life Imitates Art due for release in January 2026, The Stripp are set to hit the road harder than ever, continuing to carve out their own niche in the ever growing rock n roll subculture.
