# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SOLD OUT | KOKOROKO | MELBOURNE | FORUM
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: Astral People & Handsome Tours Presents...
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Kokoroko 
November 21, 2025 - Melbourne - Forum
With Special Guest: Setwun & The Soulstranauts
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Kokoroko are one of the brightest lights in London’s ever-evolving jazz scene - their music a powerful mix of reclamation, celebration, and statement. Rooted in Afrobeat traditions and shaped by a new generation’s energy, their sound is groove-driven, joyful, and emotionally rich - a distinct product of the city’s diasporic soul.

Formed in 2014 and led by trumpeter Sheila Maurice-Grey, the seven-piece outfit emerged from the fertile South London scene that birthed Yussef Dayes, Nubya Garcia, and Ezra Collective - artists reshaping jazz through the lens of identity. Kokoroko took their own path, channelling the legacy of Fela Kuti, Tony Allen, and West African highlife into music made equally for the dancefloor and the stage. Their breakout 2019 single, “Abusey Junction,” released via Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings, became a defining anthem of the UK jazz renaissance - slow-burning, tender, and deeply moving.

Now, they return with Tuff Times Never Last - a rhythm-rich second album that deepens their Afro-jazz roots while venturing into new sonic territory. Written with the live show in mind, it captures their desire to move, uplift, and celebrate joy in hard times. “What do we want our next few years to feel like?” they asked. The answer is vibrant, playful, and full of intent.

This November, Kokoroko bring that radiant energy to Australia and New Zealand with headline shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland. Their music moves people - emotionally, spiritually, and physically. And this tour brings that feeling to our part of the world.
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We pay our respects to the Wurundjeri & Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nations, and acknowledge their custodianship of these lands and waters; their culture and language; and their elders – past, present and emerging.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/melbourne/sold-out-kokoroko-melbourne-forum/200028567355931
- **Event Categories**: business, music, entertainment, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 630

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Melbourne
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Forum Melbourne
- **lat**: -37.816632502397
- **long**: 144.96949195862
- **full address**: Forum Melbourne, 154-158 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia, Melbourne

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is SOLD OUT | KOKOROKO | MELBOURNE | FORUM being held?
  - **A:** SOLD OUT | KOKOROKO | MELBOURNE | FORUM takes place on Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am to Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am at Forum Melbourne, 154-158 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia, Melbourne.
- **Q**: Who is organizing SOLD OUT | KOKOROKO | MELBOURNE | FORUM?
  - **A:** SOLD OUT | KOKOROKO | MELBOURNE | FORUM is organized by ASTRAL PEOPLE.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** SOLD OUT | KOKOROKO | MELBOURNE | FORUM is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Melbourne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 630+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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