Get the parents group together, pack the nappy bag, text the grade 4 group chat, and jump on the tram to join Riot Baby and Hearts and Rockets for punk playdate at The Tote. 

Note that all under-18s will need to be accompanied by a guardian.

Riot Baby is a punk band for kids, by kids and parents. They make fast and loud music for little people, and the big people that take them to gigs. Formed in late-2019 when they began making punk versions of Australian kids books, Riot Baby began writing songs about the issues facing kids and parents navigating late-stage capitalism, pandemics, disasters, bullies, and big feelings.

Featuring some of the Melbourne music scene’s youngest veterans, Riot Baby has played the Brunswick Music Festival, St Kilda Festival, the Northcote Theatre, the Brunswick Ballroom, The Old Bar, and more. Their music attracts regular play on Kinderling, but apparently "is not suitable" for ABC Kids.

Hearts and Rockets are a feminist bratwave / post-punk band from Melbourne. Touching on post-punk, new wave and with a touch of goth, Hearts and Rockets actually write pop songs.

Using 808 drum samples, chorus drenched guitar, crunchy bass, and soaring synths, their call and response vocals will get stuck in your head for life. The duo have had multiple videos played on Rage, as well as countless spins across stations like Double J, RRR, PBS, and album of the week on SYN, EDGE Radio, 4ZZZ and The Breakfast Spread on PBS.