Women in Music (St Kilda)

Discover the female music artists who have lived and performed in St Kilda from 1900 - 2024, with a special inclusion of the alternative/ Punk scenes that emerged in the 1980s.

The Women in Music (St Kilda) website presents an overview of the many diverse and talented female singers and musicians who have played a key role in the Australian mainstream and underground music scene, from 1900 until today.

Fiona Lee Maynard, 2013 Photo by Tameika Brumby

Sherry Rich, Prince Of Wales Hotel, C.1992

Deborah Conway, C.1986, Photo By Tony Mott

Clare Moore, 2024, Photo By Charlie Kinross

Women in Music (St Kilda) website

In support of live music in the City of Port Phillip, the basis of this research has focused on St Kilda and its many music venues. Head to the website to explore the rich herstories of women in Australian Music and read about what led to the St Kilda Live Music Precinct as we know it today.

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This website has been researched and produced by Melynda von Wayward for the City of Port Phillip.

Note: All efforts have been made to be as thorough as possible with this research, however due to the many and varied genres of music that exist, we could not include every individual in this project. Image credits on the website are at the bottom of each page.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this website may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons.