Nongkrong is a festival curated by a network of Indonesian-Australians dedicated to creating spaces for their diaspora to connect, maintain ties to their homeland(s), and cultivate their collective identity. Nongkrong translates to ‘hanging out’: the intentional, open-ended time spent with others.

Gathering of the Gamelans returns for a free, all-ages celebration of Indonesian arts in Victoria. Hosted by Gamelan DanAnda, the event brings together groups from Melbourne, Geelong and Eppalock for one joyful afternoon of music, dance and food.

✅ Free entry — no ticket required, but RSVP if it makes you feel warm and fuzzy

🍛 Please note that food pre-orders are now closed. If you would like food on the day, make sure you turn up early.

Line-up

• Gamelan DanAnda — Gamelan gong kebyar and dance (Bali)

• Anandam Graha — Gamelan angklung (Bali)

• Putra Panji Asmara — Gamelan Cirebon and dance (Cirebon)

• Selonding Sapta Nugraha — Gamelan selonding (Bali)

• Melbourne Community Gamelan — Javanese gamelan (Java)

• Sekar Kidul — Kacapi suling (Sunda)

• Mugi Rahayu — Javanese gamelan (Java)

• Reog Jangkar Bumi — Reog (Ponorogo)

• Gamelan Laras Nusantara — Javanese gamelan (Java)

• Sanggar Lestari — Dance

• Widya Luvtari — Dance

Set times:

12:00 PM Doors open

12:15 PM Putra Panji Asmara

12:50 PM Anandam Graha

1:15 PM Melbourne Community Gamelan + Sanggar Lestari

1:45 PM Selonding Sapta Nugraha

2:15 PM Mugi Rahayu/Reog Jangkar Bumi

2:50 PM Sekar Kidul

3:15 PM Gamelan Laras Nusantara

3:40 PM Gamelan DanAnda + Sanggar Lestari + Widya Luvtari

What to expect

• Performances of traditional repertoire from Bali, Java, Sunda, Cirebon & Ponorogo

• Indonesian food from local legends Diana's Kitchen (pre-order essential!).

Access

• All-ages · wheelchair accessible venue/toilets · Limited free earplugs available; BYO headphones welcome.

• For access needs: gamelandananda@gmail.com

Presented by Gamelan DanAnda | Graphic design by Adelista Widjaya

The event is generously supported by the Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing through the Multicultural Festivals & Events program, by Creative Australia and by the Australia Indonesia Youth Exchange Program.

Naarm's own Balinese gamelan orchestra Gamelan DanAnda welcome you to their Spring Concert, where they will be joined by special guests from Bali--master composer/musician Yande King's and dancer Putu Ayu Lestari--to premiere a new Balinese-Australian gamelan and dance work Tari Puspa Banksia, commissioned for Gamelan DanAnda and local dance troupe Sanggar Lestari.

Local dangdut/koplo band Yarra Irama will close the afternoon. Come down and enjoy the tunes, and the delicious food from Diana's Kitchen.

The performance will include an interactive kecak vocal percussion workshop and a dance workshop for all ages and abilities.

Get your tickets quick because the last one sold out!

This is an all-ages, family friendly event. Those with sensitivities to noise, including young children may be more comfortable with hearing protection. We will have a limited number of pairs of cans to borrow for free, and some for sale for $10 on the day. Foam earplugs will be available free on the day.

The Collingwood Town Hall is a wheelchair accessible venue, and companion card holders are eligible for free tickets.

Run sheet:
12:30 - Doors open
12:45 - Gamelan DanAnda performance and workshops
2:00 - Break
2:15 - Yarra Irama
3:15 - Yarra Irama finish
3:30 - Event finish

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Delicious food will be there for sale on the day, but turn up early, because it always sells out!

Join Gamelan DanAnda and Firetail for the launch of their 12" vinyl album ANGLAYANG.

Get ready for an electrifying evening with Balinese gamelan orchestra, Gamelan DanAnda, and electro-jazz-fusion band, Firetail, combining bronze xylophones, bells, cymbals, drums, and gongs with Carnatic rhythms, driving percussion, and evocative melodies.

LPs are available to purchase as add-ons to your order, and can be picked up on the night.

READY NEW GANG play traditional Gamelan Music of Balinese “Wayang Kulit” shadow puppetry expanded beyond its five-tone origins with double-bass from Scott Owen (The Living End), drum kit by David Williams (Augie March) plus special guests.

Get ready for a crash course in the complex interlocking rhythms of Balinese gamelan led by Ewa Wisanjaka from Gamelan DanAnda through the Baleganjur short-course running from 22 January until 26 February, with an optional (but very much encouraged) performance at the Sydney Road Street Party on Sunday 2 March 2025.

Contact us to sign up!