Book Doof: A Rave for Readers @ Revs

Sat May 30 2026 at 06:00 am to 01:00 pm UTC+10:00

Revolver Upstairs | Melbourne

Grant Richard Krupp
Publisher/HostGrant Richard Krupp
Book Doof: A Rave for Readers @ Revs
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Book Doof is proud to present:
A Reading Rave at Revolver
Raising funds for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (https://www.ilf.org.au/)
Get tickets: https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/book-doof-%E2%80%94-a-reading-rave-at-revolver/193452?previewId=9F81E51F-D230-4ABA-871E-C9A91BC07ACA&skin=revolverupstairs
This is a one-off, immersive takeover of one of Melbourne’s most iconic venues, reimagined as a reader’s sanctuary.
Read that again.
We’re turning Melbourne’s most iconic techno temple into a reading rave.
On Saturday 30 May (4:00pm — 11:00pm), Revolver Upstairs becomes something else entirely:
A room full of people reading.
No pressure. No performance.
Just ambient sound, low light, and deep focus.
The Experience
We’re transforming the front room into a reader’s sanctuary:
– Revs’ legendary sunken couches
– Bean bags + soft carpets
– Warm, low lighting
– Ambient DJs soundtracking the space
Near-silence. Shared energy.
Think of it as something between a book club and a night out.
On the Night
Sound
Ambient sets from @fosters + @pvrtl + Didge set.
Workshops
Working on the great Australian novella? @notypenotking will help get you writing up a storm!
Looking to meet other book nerds? Do it with our Book Doof Book Swap! In collaboration with @thisisthethirdspace, we’re running a book exchange. Bring something so special you’re dying for others to read it so you can discuss it!
Can’t find what to read on the night? Let @bookbike help you choose your next favourite read!
Raffle
Every ticket includes entry to our raffle(with more prizes on the night) with more opportunities to win on the night!
This includes
- A $100 gift voucher from Sweet Potato Kitchen
- Revolver upstairs prize pack
-Food voucher from Goldy's Tavern
- A $50 Giftcard from Avenue Book Store
- 6 x tickets Classic Cinema (valid for 6 months)
- 1 hour photography session by Jemma Rose Photography valued at $750
- A $32 gift card from Plant Runner

The Details
Where
Revolver Upstairs
Level 2, 229 Chapel St, Prahran
When
Saturday 30 May
4:00pm — 11:00pm
Tickets
$26.52 presale
$30 on the door
MobTix $15 (DM for code)

So come solo or with friends.
Bring a book or 2. Stay as long as you like and help us raise funds for a really meaningful cause.
DM us for media and other support.
Eat. Sleep. Read. Repeat.
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Event Venue

Revolver Upstairs, 229 Chapel Street,Melbourne,VIC,Australia

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