This is a Gig Guide for worldwide, global, acoustic and folk music (whatever each of these terms means) in the Melbourne/Naarm 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 updated manually on: Wednesday 31 December 2025 at 3:30 pm

• 6.00 pm: Baque Voador + Forró Lamparina + more: Brazilian NYE festa: Bodriggy Brewing Co., 245 Johnston Street, Abbotsford: More information
  
  
• 9.30 pm: Orquesta del Barrio + Orchesta Del 45 + Melbourne Salsa Allstars: Westgate Indoor Sports Centre, 61 Doherty's Road, Altona North: More information
  
  

• 4.30 pm: Queen of Hearts + more: Archies Creek Hotel, 89-91 Archies Creek Road, Archies Creek: More information
  
  

• 8.00 pm: Asanti Beats: Old Plates Record, 384 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy: More information
  
  

• 10.30 am: Vardos: Sydney Road, Foley's Mall and Walker's Arcade, Coburg
  
  
• 1.00 pm: Chris Gogerly: Latin/Jazz instrumental guitar: Fenian Wines, 295 Dunns Creek Road, Red Hill: More information
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Wendy Rule: Full Moon Concert: Odessa at Leaver's Hotel, Creswick: More information
  
  

• 10.30 am: Chris Gogerly: Latin/Jazz instrumental guitar: One Pear Tree, 372 Nepean Highway, Frankston: More information
  
  
• 3.30 pm: Koorie Afternoon: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: FREE: Details
  
  
• 5.00 pm: The 'Johnny Can't Dance' Cajun Trio: 2026 New Year Cajun dance party: Merri Creek Tavern, High Street, Northcote: FREE: More information
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Ausecuma Beats: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: Details
  
  

• 9.00 am: Josefina Paulson and Fredrik Bengtsson (Sweden) + Big Fiddle Little Fiddle: Swedish Music Workshop & Concert: The Swedish Church - Svenska kyrkan i Melbourne, 21 St Georges Road, Toorak: More information
  
  

• 9.00 am: Josefina Paulson and Fredrik Bengtsson (Sweden) + Big Fiddle Little Fiddle: Swedish Music Workshop & Concert: The Swedish Church - Svenska kyrkan i Melbourne, 21 St Georges Road, Toorak: More information
  
  
• 6.30 pm: Josefina Paulson and Fredrik Bengtsson (Sweden) + Big Fiddle Little Fiddle: The Swedish Church - Svenska kyrkan i Melbourne, 21 St Georges Road, Toorak: More information
  
  

• 6.30 pm: Steamboat Whistlers: Bar Open, 319 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy: More information
  
  

• 8.00 pm: Asanti Beats: Old Plates Record, 384 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy: More information
  
  
• Harry Lye Vibes Quartet: Jazzlab, 27 Leslie Street, Brunswick
  
  

• Andy Irvine: Verandah Folk Club, Mia Mia
  
  
• 3.00 pm: Saoirse: House concert: details: 0417 055 190
  
  

• 8.00 pm: Asanti Beats: Old Plates Record, 384 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy: More information
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Opa Bato Balkan Brass: Evelyn Hotel, 351 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy: More information
  
  

• 7.30 pm: Karavana Flamenca y amigos: Spanish Fiesta: Tarwin Lower Memorial Hall, 7 River Drive, Tarwin Lower: More information
  
  

• start: Andy Irvine (Ireland) + The Pairs (Canada) + Whiskey Dram + Charles Maimarosia (Solomon Islands) + Gusto Gusto + Ad Barker + more: Newstead Live: Newstead: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Malcura + more: Single launch: Shotkickers, 738R High Street, Thornbury: More information
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Asanti Beats: Old Plates Record, 384 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy: More information
  
  

• 5.00 pm: Karavana Flamenca: Fiesta: Archies Creek Hotel, 89-91 Archies Creek Road, Archies Creek: More information
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Josefina Paulson and Fredrik Bengtsson (Sweden) + Big Fiddle Little Fiddle: Farewell Concert & Spelmansstamma: Mozart Hall, Warrnambool: More information
  
  

• 7.00 pm: Wendy Rule: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote: More information
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Asanti Beats: Old Plates Record, 384 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy: More information
  
  

• 6.00 pm: Paco Lara and dancer Sebastián Sánchez: Jerezañía: Bird's Basement, 11 Singers Lane, Melbourne: More information
  
  
• 7.30 pm: Karavana Flamenca + A Las Raices: The Very Best of Gypsy Kings: Garfield Picture Theatre, 47-51 Nar Nar Goon - Longwarry Road, Garfield: More information
  
  

• 6.00 pm: Mama Africa - Our Kind of Jazz: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
  
  

• The Royal High Jinx: Ararat Town Hall, Ararat
  
  

• 9.00 pm: Lucy Wise, folk duo Valley Road and a collaboration between the two acts: Bushlarks: Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, East Brunswick: More information
  
  

• 6.45 pm: Bohemian Nights: Summer Sounds, Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham
  
  
• 7.45 pm: Sanacori: Summer Sounds, Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham
  
  

• 2.00 pm: Martin Hayes (Ireland): Castlemaine Theatre Royal, Castlemaine: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 7.30 pm: Martin Hayes (Ireland): Castlemaine Theatre Royal, Castlemaine: SOLD OUT: More information/Tickets
  
  

• 5.00 pm: The Beez (Germany) + Sarah and Silas (Royal High Jinx/Bushwackers) + The Folksters: House concert: details: 0417 055 190
  
  

• 7.30 pm: Martin Hayes (Ireland): Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information
  
  

• 7.30 pm: Anja and Zlatna: Kew Court House, 188 High Street, Kew: More information/Tickets
  
  

• 7.00 pm: Bill Jackson, Frank Jones and Dave Steel: The Kitchen Table Tour: Tarwin Lower Mechanics Institute Hall, 27 River Drive, Tarwin Lower: More information/Tickets
  
  

• 5.00 pm: David Lumsden, Martyn Wyndham-Read, Margret RoadKnight: Footscray Folk: A Singout featuring the pioneers of the sixties Australian folk scene: A fundraiser for Melbourne’s Living Museum of the West and Footscray Historical Society: Ercildoune, Footscray Historical Society, 66 Napier Street, Footscray: More information/Tickets
  
  

• 7.30 pm: Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek and Asmâa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou: Ritual and Rebellion: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Concert Hall, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information
  
  

• 7.30 pm: Barcelona Guitar Trio & Dance: Tribute to Paco de Lucía: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Concert Hall, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
  
  

• 1.00 pm: Estudiantina of Melbourne: Ta Nisa/The Islands: Album Launch: Brunswick Ballroom, 314-316 Sydney Road, Brunswick: More information
  
  

• 12.00 noon: Apolline . Austral . Claymore . Cora Browne Trio . Erin Russell . Gráinne Hunt (Ire) . Greenfieldz . Homebru . Jules Stewart (USA) . Kathryn Clements . Melbourne Ceili Band . Maggie Carty . Out Of Hand . Phil Lester . Sally's Ukelele . Sam O’Connell . Shona Williams . Sue Foley . Suzette Herft . Victorian Irish Dance Academy . Victoria Welsh Male Choir... and more: Melbourne Celtic Festival 2026: Mission to Seafarers, 717 Flinders Street, Melbourne: More information
  
  

• 6.00 pm: La Mauvaise Réputation presents: LES DEUX: Le Bar Supper Club, 6 North Con, Beaumaris: More information
  
  

• ZÖJ (Gelareh Pour & Brian O’Dwyer): Grass: A Nation’s Battle for Life: Castlemaine State Festival, Theatre Royal, Castlemaine:
  
  

• 10.00 am: Vardos + more: World Piano Day: Sandringham Village Square, 58 Station St, Sandringham: More information
  
  

• 2.00 pm: Ruth Hazleton: Heronbones launch: Brunswick Ballroom, 314-316 Sydney Road, Brunswick: More information
  
  
• 5.00 pm: Vardos + more: Closing: Castlemaine State Festival, The Taproom, 9 Walker Street, Castlemaine: More information
  
  

• starts: Riccardo Tesi & Guia + Makepisi + Frank Yamma + Lucy Wise Duo + Queen of Hearts + Isabel Rumble + much more: Cresfest: Creswick: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Paco Peña: Flamenco in Concert: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Concert Hall, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
  
  

• Riccardo Tesi & Guia + Makepisi + Frank Yamma + Lucy Wise Duo + Queen of Hearts + Isabel Rumble + much more: Cresfest: Creswick: More information/Tickets
  
  

• Riccardo Tesi & Guia + Makepisi + Frank Yamma + Lucy Wise Duo + Queen of Hearts + Isabel Rumble + much more: Cresfest: Creswick: More information/Tickets
  
  

• 7.00 pm: Tony McManus (Canada): House concert: details: 0417 055 190
  
  

• 7.00 pm: Christine Collister with Michael Fix: House concert: details: 0417 055 190
  
  

• 6.00 pm: La Mauvaise Réputation presents: LES DEUX: Le Bar Supper Club, 6 North Con, Beaumaris: More information
  
  

• 6.00 pm: Yasamin Shahhosseini: New poetics for the oud: Salon, Melbourne Concert Hall, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
  
  

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