# Event Details

- **Event Name**: WEST END GAP debut
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 10:00 am (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: WEST END GAP is debuting their music for the first time at the John Curtin Hotel on May 15th with Naarm mainstays Banksia and Sjay.

Founded in Naarm/Melbourne in 2026, West End Gap is an 8+ piece collective, exploring and expanding upon the music of Fela Kuti and Tony Allen. Led by Iliya Zakharov and Michael Campelj, West End Gap is reimagining the musical, political and philosophical art of afrobeat, highlife, jazz and hip-hop.

Debuting their syncopated rhythms, lush horns and tight grooves for the first time at the John Curtin Hotel on May 15th, West End Gap is eager to put on an impactful show and get dance floors moving.

Joined by Banksia and Sjay, whose contemporary nu-jazz and RnB have solidified themselves as mainstays in the Naarm music scene. Exploring psychedelia, latin & house rhythms, hip-hop and RnB, their listeners and invited to dance, move, feel and connect to their soulful soundscapes.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/melbourne/west-end-gap-debut/200029978193345
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, dance, art, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 46

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Melbourne
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: The Curtin
- **lat**: -37.8062096
- **long**: 144.9657288
- **full address**: The Curtin, 29 Lygon St,Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is WEST END GAP debut being held?
  - **A:** WEST END GAP debut takes place on Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 10:00 am at The Curtin, 29 Lygon St,Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing WEST END GAP debut?
  - **A:** WEST END GAP debut is organized by West End Gap.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** WEST END GAP debut 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. If WEST END GAP debut sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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