GRID Artists to Perform at Pako Festa 2024

Published 12th February, 2024

[ID: The GRID series artists are sitting and standing under an archway by the water. From left to right the artists are Baraka The Kid, Daisy Kilbourne, Wild Gloriosa, Lenny and Ridzyray.] 

The Geelong GRID Series program is excited to showcase its lineup of artists who will be delivering live performances at Pako Festa 2024! Taking place on Saturday 24 February.

About Pako Festa: 

Organised by Cultura, Pako Festa is an annual celebration in Geelong West that showcases the cultural diversity of the City of Greater Geelong through music, dance, food, and art, bringing the community together in unity and appreciation for the multicultural tapestry that defines the region. The spotlight is set to shine on emerging musicians as the Geelong GRID Series Program proudly presents its artists at Pako Festa 2024!  

The GRID Series program (Grass Roots Indie Development) is an artist development program supporting outer suburban emerging creatives around Australia. Proudly supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria in partnership with the City of Greater Geelong and the Victorian Music Development Office, GRID Series Geelong provides a platform for artists to advance their careers and foster a thriving music community in Greater Geelong.  
 
“I am delighted that they will be appearing at Pako Festa 2024. I recommend to everyone visiting this year’s Pako Festa to go and be entertained by five of Geelong’s best-emerging artists.” - Christine Couzens (Member for Geelong)

“This is a great opportunity to showcase local talent, and highlight the diversity of our music scene to a huge audience.” - Trent Sullivan (Mayor)

“The GRID Series artists who have been a part of this program have been teaming up with an all-star group of mentors, producers and content creators to supercharge their careers. Pako Festa provides a unique platform for these talented artists to showcase their original works and bring their wonderful music to the community.” - Councillor Melissa Cadwell (Chair of the Creativity and Culture portfolio)

“With their diverse genres ranging from soul to hip hop and folk to RnB, the GRID Series artist performances are a highlight of this year’s program – not to be missed,” - Luisa La Fornara (Event Director at Cultura)

GRID Series artist participant Gloria Ragesh (Wild Gloriosa) said she was excited to be performing at Pako Festa this year.

“I’m really looking forward to performing alongside all the other artists from the program. We’ve been working hard and all of us are so excited to showcase our music. The single I’ll be debuting at Pako Festa is called ‘Lover Girl’ and it’s a love letter to myself and anyone else who needs a bit of encouragement, who are soft hearts, to stay believing in love.” 

The Geelong Arts Centre stage, located at the Adroit Chill Out Zone on Hope St, will feature performances by:  

LENNi: 12:30 pm
Daisy Kilbourne: 12:55 pm
Baraka The Kid: 1:20 pm
Wild Gloriosa: 1:40 pm
Ridzyray: 2:05 pm

Pako Festa 2024 promises an extraordinary experience for music enthusiasts and those supporting local talent. For more information, click the button below.