Seeking Musicians for 2025 Music on the Lawn!

Government House’s Music on the Lawn is set to return for three nights in July! This free outdoor concert series has showcased a variety of genres over the years—from rock n’ roll to blues to disco to big band swing— for audiences of more than 2000 people a night. Applications are now open for local bands to apply for summer 2025!

If you’re a band, musician or performer local to Victoria and surrounding area, and perform music suitable for a wide audience, there are opportunities available for opening (30-minute set) and headlining (60-minute set) performances. All genres and age groups are welcome to apply, with paid honorariums for performing.

If you’re interested in applying, submit the following information to [email protected] by April 25, 2025:

  • Name of performance group
  • Genre of music
  • Website or social media link
  • Online sample of music or live performance (if not available on website or social media)
  • Indicate preferred performance date (note: requested dates are not guaranteed):
  1. Thursday, July 3, 2025
  2. Thursday, July 10, 2025
  3. Thursday, July 17, 2025

For any questions, please contact [email protected].