Give it up for your spectacular Illuminate MC, Aysha Buffet, who serves up a whole lot more than your run-of-the-mill event MC.

Make space in the toy room for ARIA-award-winning kids’ musical outfit and ABC Kids favourite Teeny Tiny Stevies as they deliver an uplifting live music experience designed for kids and parents alike.

Soul-influenced bedroom pop sensation Mia Wray is no stranger to the spotlight, sharing stages with Kate Miller-Heidke, Mahalia Barnes and Missy Higgins, and touring with The Rubens, The Teskey Brothers and Vance Joy. 

One of the most exciting new acts in Australian rock music, Perth’s indie-rock four-piece, ARIA chart stormers and recent triple j feature album heroes Sly Withers are jetting in to take over the Marby Park stage at Illuminate the River. 

The enduring appeal of Something For Kate – Australia’s seminal alt-rock trio who have amassed 16 ARIA nominations, six platinum and gold selling albums and five Top 10 records – remains near uncontested in Australia’s deep music waters. 

Yolngu hip-hop wunderkind. The Fresh Prince of Arnhem Land. Cool as hell. He is Baker Boy. 

Frenetic, sweaty and 100% live, ARIA-award-winning electronic outfit Art vs Science main stage shows are essential viewing.