In a truly Melbourne moment, music, architecture and culture will collide beneath the city streets as RISING 2025 draws to a close with Track Work – Music From The Underground, a free concert inside the still-unopened Anzac Station of the Metro Tunnel.
For one day only on Sunday 15 June, First Nations hip hop label Bad Apples Music will transform the subterranean space into a five-hour sound and storytelling experience more than 20 metres below St Kilda Road.
Led by Bad Apples founder Briggs, the powerhouse lineup includes BARKAA, Birdz and Jayteehazard, all of whom bring deep storytelling, sharp beats and fierce pride to the stage.
Visitors can catch it all while exploring the station’s concourse and platforms before they open to the public. It’s a rare look at a major infrastructure project, but with a soundtrack.
From BARKAA’s moving tales of resilience to Birdz’s powerful messages of sovereignty and Jayteehazard’s genre-hopping beats, this event isn’t just a concert: it’s a celebration of culture, identity and Country.
Briggs, a defining voice in Australian hip hop and activist through art, will return to the spotlight after launching his punk project Big Noter earlier this year, showing the creative evolution that continues to power Bad Apples’ growing influence.
But Track Work is more than a gig—it’s a full sensory experience. Attendees can wander through the sleek, still-silent station and admire major new artworks from renowned artists.
Maree Clarke’s large-scale granite floor mosaics trace animal tracks found on Bunurong/Boonwurrung Country, encouraging a moment of reflection beneath the city. Other permanent pieces by artists Fiona Hall and Raafat Ishak add texture and depth to the public space.
