"It's An Experiment": Lord Mayor Sally Capp Talks New Melbourne Festival, Now or Never

"It's An Experiment": Lord Mayor Sally Capp Talks New Melbourne Festival, Now or Never

Author: Broadsheet August 24, 2023 Duration: 13:49

The City of Melbourne is hosting a massive new festival, with events taking place in nightlife spots, historic buildings, city streets and more. Called Now or Never, the event will feature a multi-sensory dining experience by Supernormal, music festivals inside the Royal Exhibition Building, a pop-up 360-degree dome cinema and culminate in 48-hours of non-stop programming. Lord Mayor Sally Capp joins Around Town to chat about developing the festival, creating 'collisions' of ideas and experiences and why you'll find her out on the town at 3 am next weekend. 

Featured on today's episode: 

  • Now or Never Festival

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