Each year Annerley Junction Fest brings you amazing local musicians that are carefully chosen to ensure the festival’s atmosphere is perfect for a great day out for the whole family. Scroll down to see the list of amazing performers you can catch live at Junction Fest in 2025.
The Main Stage – Dudley St East Carpark
Your Host – Sellma Soul
Annerley Junction Fest wouldn’t be the same without the incomparable Sellma Soul. Known across Meanjin/Brisbane for their bold style, quick wit and powerhouse performances, Sellma is back in 2025 as both host and performer.
From MCing on stage to breaking into song (and perhaps a cheeky roaming mic interview), Sellma brings colour, energy and just the right amount of mischief to the festival. Loved by many and unforgettable to all, she’s the vibrant heart of Junction Fest—and we can’t wait to welcome her back.
PERFORMANCE TIMES: 10.15am, 11.15am & 12.30pm plus all the bits in between!
Dance Culture in Annerley
Get ready to move! Dance Culture, Brisbane’s multi-award-winning home of Salsa, Bachata and Latin vibes, is joining Junction Fest 2025. For over a decade they’ve introduced thousands of locals to the joy of Latin dancing, from complete beginners through to advanced performers.
With a team of 30 passionate instructors and a vibrant community of students, Dance Culture is more than a dance school—it’s where Brisbane comes alive on the dance floor.
Want to give it a try? Over 120 people every month start with their Introduction to Latin Dancing course. Festival friends can join in too—use coupon code ANNERLEYFEST for a special discount: danceculture.com.au/introduction
PERFORMANCE TIME: 10.30am – 11.00am
Fashun
Back by popular demand, the Wearable Art Fashion Parade returns to Junction Fest in 2025!
Hosted by Mona Verdour and Sellma Soul, this year’s parade once again showcases the creativity of Brisbane-based mixed media artist Kristin Mountjoy. Known for her vibrant landscapes and wildlife-inspired works, Kristin brings her painterly style into the world of fashion, crafting one-of-a-kind garments from everyday materials.
Made from repurposed sheets and embellished with leftover paints from her art classes, each piece is a playful, sustainable creation—where nothing goes to waste and art is truly worn.
PERFORMANCE TIME: 11.30am – 12.30pm
Dance Masala
Dance Masala are Brisbane’s Premier Bollywood Dance Company dedicated to radically uplifting, and empowering our incredible dance community. Dance Masala hold the title of the Best Dance Team in Australia as awarded at the Telstra Bollywood Dance Competition and Australia’s Great Dancers by Shakti Mohan. In 2023, their first major work ‘ITEM’ premiered to wonderful acclaim, nominated for a 2023 Matilda Award, establishing their position as nuanced storytellers of complex themes. ITEM enjoyed a sold-out season and rave reviews.
Established in 2012, Dance Masala has built a supportive and inclusive community through dance, and is proud to be a reflection of our Australia today. Director of Dance Masala, @dreachoreo has 77K subscribers on YouTube, and is a well-respected choreographic voice in the global Indian Dance Community.
PERFORMANCE TIME: 1.15pm – 1.45pm
Mango Jam
Mango Jam Big Band is one of Brisbane’s most celebrated jazz ensembles, and has been performing across SEQ for over a decade. Led by Allister Harrison, Mango Jam possesses a deep repertoire of jazz, Latin and funk, as well as performing more pop-oriented, audience-friendly charts that crowds love to sing and dance to.
The band also work with a number of talented Brisbane-based singers. Recent performances include selling out the Brisbane Jazz Club, Government House Christmas Lights, The BSS Hope Gala at City Hall, and Twilight Music at the Queensland Maritime Museum.
PERFORMANCE TIME: 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Carolyn Vincent’s Ubuntu Foundation
Carolyn’s Ubuntu Foundation are the major supporter for Junction Fest this year. Join Carolyn as she explores the powerful African philosophy of Ubuntu—the idea that we are all connected, and that even the smallest action can ripple out to impact the whole world.
TALK TIME: 1.00pm – 1.15pm (approximately)
Off The Beaten Track – Club Yeronga Stage
Annerley Arcade Carpark
HMSH
At just 13 years old, HMSH is already making waves as a talented solo vocalist. Regularly spotted busking in Queen Street Mall, HMSH recently won the award for Best Cover Song in the Moreton Bay Imagine Music competition.
Known for their creative performances, HMSH loves to mix songs up, sing acapella, and even incorporate AUSLAN signing while singing. Their musical influences range from Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift to Evanescence and beyond, creating a style that is both fresh and heartfelt.
PERFORMANCE TIME: 10.30am – 11am
Annie Scott
Annie Scott is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter who plays acoustic and electric guitar, saxophone, ukulele, while dabbling in keys and drums.
Musical influences range from the theatrical flair of Lin-Manuel Miranda to the strength in Kate Miller-Heidke’s sound and admiration for Vance Joy for his honest, story-driven songwriting.
You can check out more about Annie by visiting https://www.anniescottmusic.com/
PERFORMANCE TIME: 11.15am – 11.45am
Blatant Saint
Blatant saint is a shoegaze band influenced by the likes of Greet Death, Title fight and Fontaines DC.
Combining ambient sounds and heavy noise rock guitar, Blatant Saint delivers a sound that hits hard and lingers after the last note.
PERFORMANCE TIME: 12.15pm – 12.45pm
Duo Emu
Do you dig your Classical Strings, Wonderful World Instruments and Kooky Keyboards from Annerley, from Ukrainian Jaw Harps and Indian Snake Charmers to Bach!
Roland has a PHD in interactive music technology, and Francis has been to Music College in Indonesia, together they are Duo Emu.
Be prepared for anything!
PERFORMANCE TIME: 1.00pm – 1.30pm
Whose Party
Whose Party is a three-piece all-female rock band from Brisbane, blending grungy riffs, pop-driven rhythms, and ethereal vocals into a sound that’s both captivating and dynamic.
After winning their first-ever battle of the bands heat at The Brightside Brisbane, they’re just getting started.
Drawing inspiration from The Breeders, Queens of the Stone Age, PJ Harvey, and Radiohead, Whose Party love to bring a mood that moves and mesmerises.
PERFORMANCE TIME: 2.00pm – 2.30pm
OTBT Stage Sponsor
Many thanks to Club Yeronga for sponsoring the Off The Beaten Track Stage once again this year. We are so pleased to partner with local businesses who care about emerging young talent and help us to provide a platform for these talented performers.
Performing Exclusively in the Kids Zone
Larrikin Puppets
Larrikin Puppets are award-winning Australian children’s entertainers who perform colourful, exciting puppet shows, songs and stories for stage and screen.
Larrikin’s fast-paced, feel-good puppetry encourages audiences to talk, play, sing, and dance along. Shows feature zany characters, catchy songs, and celebrate fun, kindness and diversity while nurturing child development.
PUPPET SHOWS: 11am and 1pm
This will be a festival highlight for the whole family!