Rochford Winery Concerts

Rochford Winery is a well-known winery in the Yarra Valley, selling a range of red, white, and sparkling varieties.

But Rochford Winery is probably best known for hosting outdoor concerts on its beautiful lawn amongst the vineyards during the spring and summer.

Past headliners have included Mariah Carey, Brian Adams, Tom Jones, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, Leonard Cohen, Blondie and the Pretenders. Most shows have three pre-show musical acts before the main artist, with the shows lasting for around 5 hours.

BLANKETS & WINE

Join us again for a fun day of entertainment for everyone at the scenic Rochford Winery in the Yarra Valley. There will be pony rides, face painting, a delicious menu, a food and ice cream truck, pop-up/ market stalls with live music, and artist performances backed up by some of Melbourne’s best DJs and international acts.

Blankets & Wine is curated for the whole family. It is a bi-annual experience occurring at the start and before the end of daylight saving time. There is free parking on site, so get the car ready, pack your blankets, picnic rugs, snacks, foldable chairs, etc., and go on a day trip with your loved ones, family, and friends.

Set in this beautiful winery landscape is Rochford Wines’ Music Pavilion, an undercover outdoor area surrounded by perfectly shaded trees. It is the best spot to spread out your blankets and settle into nature’s greenery.

Picture a stunning winery backdrop, as you watch the roving live music entertainment and enjoy a tasteful collection of fine wine -bws- beverages with delicious food truck meals whilst embracing the culture of music, dance and sing-along to the sounds of Afrobeats, R&B, Reggae and Soulful Hip Hop.

HEAVY CONGRESS

Whether you’re into reggae, dancehall, protest music, classic dub, electro and techno, or champeta Africana pumping from the intricately designed speaker stacks, Heavy Congress will have it all on Saturday, November 1st, 2025.

After selling out the Forum in Melbourne City at RISING 2022, Heavy Congress is back for its long-awaited second instalment —and this time, it’s even bigger. Twelve crews—made up of DJs, MCs and live performing artists—each wield colossal custom speaker stacks, bombarding the audience with bass in a bid for the crowd’s seal of approval.

Heavy Congress is a Day/night event steeped in Soundsystem lore and culture. This movement spread from its Jamaican, Colombian and Afro-Caribbean roots to sprout subcultures across the globe, from England to Australia. Heavy Congress is the event that brings the community of bass-minded people together in unity.

No two sound systems are the same; no two sound systems are indeed equal.

Each sound system is built for its own unique sound, shape, looks and place in the sound system community. The sound system is built to give pleasure to the hands that built it and to the tribes that present themselves in front of it for musical pleasure.

Once you’ve found your sound, you will be dedicated for life. Whether it’s reggae and protest music, classic dub, electro and techno, or champeta Africana pumping from the intricately designed speaker stacks, one thing’s for certain: bass is coming, and it’s gonna be big.

If you need a break from the bass, food trucks are serving up the best food from the Caribbean and local offerings.

EVENT INFORMATION

Strictly no BYO alcohol or drinks of any kind.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Standard camping chairs & picnic rugs permitted
• No glass or metal
• 600ml sealed clear plastic bottle of water per person permitted, no soft drinks
• Fully licenced event – strictly NO BYO alcohol
• Limited BYO food allowed to a maximum of 26L soft-sided esky. Food trucks on site
• No aerosols, no hard eskies

Food and alcohol can be purchased from the winery, with many food trucks, Rochford Winery wines, and local beers available. Most patrons bring picnic food, settle for a long afternoon in the warm sun, and watch the sun go down before the main act.

Tickets should be purchased in advance, as most big-name artists sell out well before the event date. Check the current events program for upcoming artists.