Rock Is Not Dead

<p><u><em><strong>Rock Is Not Dead 3</strong></em></u></p><p>FRIDAY doors open 7pm<br>SATURDAY doors open 2.30pm</p><p>Bringing the best of Australia's independent artists together to celebrate Australian rock and hard rock. After multiple shows in Queensland, Dunwell Touring And Promotions bring the RIND festival to the home of Australian rock culture<strong>&nbsp;MELBOURNE.</strong></p><p>A 2 day festival at the iconic "Prince Hotel Band Room" in St Kilda August 28th&nbsp;and 29th 2026.</p><p>Bands are coming from across Australia to perform and celebrate Aussie Rock. This is an event you do not want to miss.&nbsp;</p><p><u>Friday night headlined by</u></p><p><strong>Cassidy Paris</strong></p><p>Australian rock artist&nbsp;Cassidy Paris&nbsp;is a powerful new voice in modern hard rock, blending classic influences with a bold, contemporary edge.</p><p>This will be Cassidy's first show back in Australia after her European tour and performing at the Monsters of Rock Festival.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Riff Raiders</strong></p><p>Raised on a balanced diet of crunchy guitars, tangy riffs and spicy hooks, Riff Raiders have simmered, sauteed and seared their unique flavour of rock’n’roll since 2017.</p>The band recorded their third album and released the single, <a href="https://lnkfi.re/nothing_to_lose?fbclid=IwY2xjawS9DTtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFuMTFYQW8yVFdmN1VCRjU3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtaqav5oRUgx3LvR597uNyOk5hQiIR4jojpK7JsUEUsaezewBr90I-a2CR8Z_aem_8Y_0ARCmXEWVfHOj9ZKMmA" shape="rect" target="_blank">Nothing To Lose,</a> in 2024 - a two-and-a-half-minute bona fide banger complete with an <a href="https://youtu.be/jyWOuK6WSoA?si=YKvDgLFas1n-o6E2" shape="rect" target="_blank">epic video</a> that uses some of the original lights used to cook guests on ABC TV (Australia)’s Countdown.<p><strong>Empress+Aces</strong></p><p>Albury based rock band Empress+Aces had an amazing 2025. They won the CGCM Rock Radio and Rock Is Not Dead "rock song of the year" with their single "The Greatest Plan" in 2025. E+A have toured extensively in 2025. Beautiful vocals and amazing sound, 2026 will be another huge year for the band.</p><p><strong>Karly Jewell Band&nbsp;</stron