This is a Gig Guide for worldwide, global, acoustic and folk music (whatever each of these terms means) in the Melbourne and nearby areas. It is provided through the Global Village radio program, heard on Sundays 5-7 pm on Melbourne station PBS 106.7 FM, digital and streaming on-line.

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This Gig Guide was last updated: Wednesday 3 March 2021 at 2.30 pm.

WEDNESDAY 3 March, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaris and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   

FRIDAY 5 March, 2021:

• 6.30 pm: Andy Baylor and Denis Close: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   

SATURDAY 6 March, 2021:

• 1.00 pm:  Tide + Roda de Samba: Laneway Music Festival:   Space2b Laneway Cafe, 144 Chapel Street, St Kilda:  https://www.facebook.com/events/255527379354046/
  
• 3.00 pm:  Flying Engine Trio: Coburg RSL, 323 Sydney Road, Coburg:  https://www.facebook.com/events/433544401189729
   
• 5.00 pm: SARAY Iluminado Femme + Queen of Hearts Mariachi + Tariro Mavondo and Aseel Tayah: The Resonant Heart: 75 Reid Street, North Fitzroy:  www.trybooking.com/BOHJZ: NOTE VENUE CHANGE
   
• 6.00pm:  Hari Sivanesan + Uthra Vijay + Priya Srinivasan + New Homes string quartet and choir + sarod: Sangam: Bunjil Place, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren: 9709 9700 
  
• 6.30 pm:  Tide Brazilian Folk Music: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• 9.30 pm:  Taarab Band: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   

SUNDAY 7 March, 2021:

• 12.30 pm:  Rosario De Marco: Hickinbotham Winery, 194 Nepean Highway, Dromana
   
• 9.00 pm: Calle Luna: Domingo Latino: Night Cat, 137-141 Johnston Street, Fitzroy: https://www.facebook.com/events/404056744025635/
   
• Vardos: Fish Creek Children’s Literature Festival: Town Park, Fish Creek
   

TUESDAY 9 March, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Con Kalamaris and Jim Haritonas: Seagulls Greek Taverna, 491 Nepean Highway, Frankston: 9783 7555
   

WEDNESDAY 10 March, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaris and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   

THURSDAY 11 March, 2021:

• 6.30 pm: Rosario De Marco: Charles Weston Hotel, 27 Weston Street, Brunswick
   

FRIDAY 12 March, 2021:

• 6.30 pm: The Stiletto Sisters: Magdalen Laundries, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford: eventbrite.com.au/e/138185188619
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Jali Buba Kuyateh and Afro Diyaa + Squid Nebula: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick:  https://www.facebook.com/events/3199699393593770
   
• 7.30 pm:  Con Kalamaras, Wayne Simmons and Manolis Amaros: Live at the Lefkadian, 124 Bell Street, Coburg:  https://www.facebook.com/events/263586468466564/
   
• 9.30 pm:  Kofi Kunkpe (Ngoni) and Aboubacar Djéliké Kouyate: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
  

SATURDAY 13 March, 2021:

• 1.00 pm:   The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra + Sikander + Super Mande Percussion + The Spin + Middle Age Fan Club + The Paperback Writers + Jawu Pitu Band + Steady State Massive + Arrom + Electrodub Experiment + Vibe Union: Come Together Music Festival: Edendale Community Farm, Eltham: https://www.facebook.com/events/239155700598877  or  www.trybooking.com/BOPWY
  
• 8.00 pm: Eishan Ensemble: Melbourne Recital Centre, Salon, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
   
• 9.30 pm: Delyrium: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
  

SUNDAY 14 March, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco:  Ciccio Pizza, 98 Kent Road, Pascoe Vale
   
• 7.30 pm: Valentino Gikovsky: Vuelve a Sentir: Mofo Lounge, 157 Greville Street, Prahran:  https://www.facebook.com/events/206311167907527
  

TUESDAY 16 March, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Con Kalamaris and Jim Haritonas: Seagulls Greek Taverna, 491 Nepean Highway, Frankston: 9783 7555
   

WEDNESDAY 17 March, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaris and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   
• 8.00 pm: Andy White + Sebi: Good Luck St Patrick: Some Velvet Morning, 123 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill:  https://www.facebook.com/events/741544823398669
   
• 8.30 pm: KekoSon Duo: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   

THURSDAY 18 March, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Stiletto Sisters: Palinka!: Melbourne Recital Centre, Salon, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  

FRIDAY 19 March, 2021:

• 9.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick
   

SATURDAY 20 March, 2021:

• 7.30 pm: Tsinskaro: Boite World Music Cafe, Mark Street Hall, 1 Marck Street, North Fitzroy: trybooking.com/BOUGG
   
• 9.30 pm:  Elizabeth Obando Paz and Ximena Abarca: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
  

SUNDAY 21 March, 2021:

• 12.00 noon: Malakas Turkish Sextet: Harmony Day: Victoria Market - Free
   

SATURDAY 20 March, 2021:

• 3.00 pm:  Canyon:  Mungo Park's Great Hall of the People, Mungo Park, 76 Newlyn Reservoir Road, Newlyn North:  https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=709321&
   
• 6.00 pm: Anja and Zlatna: Romani Caravan: Melbourne Recital Centre, Salon, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
   
• 9.30 pm:  Elizabeth Obando Paz and Ximena Abarca: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   

SUNDAY 21 March, 2021:

• 3.00 pm:  Canyon + The Newlyn Players:  Newlyn Mechanics Institute, 2855 Midland Highway,  Newlyn North:  https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=712312&
   

TUESDAY 23 March, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Con Kalamaris and Jim Haritonas: Seagulls Greek Taverna, 491 Nepean Highway, Frankston: 9783 7555
   

WEDNESDAY 24 March, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaris and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   

SATURDAY 27 March, 2021:

• 1.00 pm: Sanacori: Harvest Fest: CERES, East Brunswick
   
• 9.30 pm:  Tide Brazilian Folk Music: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   

SUNDAY 28 March, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote
   

TUESDAY 30 March, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Con Kalamaris and Jim Haritonas: Seagulls Greek Taverna, 491 Nepean Highway, Frankston: 9783 7555
   

WEDNESDAY 31 March, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaris and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   

THURSDAY 1 April, 2021:

• 7.30 pm: Buffy Sainte-Marie: Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333 - CANCELLED
   

MONDAY 5 April, 2021:

• 5.00 pm: Vardos: Gyöngyös Hungarian Táncház: details TBA
   

TUESDAY 6 April, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Con Kalamaris and Jim Haritonas: Seagulls Greek Taverna, 491 Nepean Highway, Frankston: 9783 7555
   

WEDNESDAY 7 April, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaris and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   

THURSDAY 8 April, 2021:

• 6.30 pm: Rosario De Marco:  Edinburgh Castle Hotel, 681 Sydney Road, Brunswick
   
• 9.00 pm: VulgarGrad: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick: 
  www.moshtix.com.au/v2/vulgargrad
   

FRIDAY 9 April, 2021:

• 7.30 pm: Marliya Choir (an ensemble of Aboriginal and Torres Strait teenage singers) + Emma Donovan, Felix Riebl + special guest artists: Spinifex Gum: Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Kings Domain Gardens, Melbourne: https://liveatthebowl.com.au/spinifex-gum
  
  
• 9.00 pm:  VulgarGrad: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick:   www.moshtix.com.au/v2/vulgargrad
   
• 9.30 pm: Vardos: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
  

SATURDAY 10 April, 2021:

• 9.00 pm:  VulgarGrad: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick:   www.moshtix.com.au/v2/vulgargrad
   

TUESDAY 13 April, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Con Kalamaris and Jim Haritonas: Seagulls Greek Taverna, 491 Nepean Highway, Frankston: 9783 7555
   

WEDNESDAY 14 April, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaris and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   

TUESDAY 20 April, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Con Kalamaris and Jim Haritonas: Seagulls Greek Taverna, 491 Nepean Highway, Frankston: 9783 7555
   

WEDNESDAY 21 April, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaris and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   

FRIDAY 23 April, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Ruth Roshan and Tango Noir Trio: Paris Cat, 6 Goldie Place, Melbourne: https://www.facebook.com/events/1622486311281006/  (rescheduled concert)
   

TUESDAY 27 April, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Con Kalamaris and Jim Haritonas: Seagulls Greek Taverna, 491 Nepean Highway, Frankston: 9783 7555
   

WEDNESDAY 28 April, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaris and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   

SATURDAY 1 May, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Saray Iluminado: Melbourne Recital Centre, Salon, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  

MONDAY 3 May, 2021:

• The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: Old Engine Room, The Capital, Bendigo
   

TUESDAY 4 May, 2021:

• The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: Old Engine Room, The Capital, Bendigo
   

TUESDAY 11 May, 2021:

• The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: The Potato Shed, Drysdale
   

WEDNESDAY 12 May, 2021:

• The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: The Potato Shed, Drysdale
   

THURSDAY 13 May, 2021:

• The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
   

FRIDAY 14 May, 2021:

• The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
   

SATURDAY 15 May, 2021:

• The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
   

THURSDAY 23 September, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Stiletto Sisters: Babkas, Bagels and Black Forest: Melbourne Recital Centre, Salon, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  

SATURDAY 2 October, 2021:

• 3.00 pm: Vardos:  Windfire Music Festival, Geelong - details TBA
   

FRIDAY 8 October, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Vardos: Lyrical Charms and Incantations: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, Salon, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
   

SATURDAY 20 November, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Anja and Zlatna: Songs of Farewell: Melbourne Recital Centre, Salon, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333

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