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Global Village Gig Guide
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: Tuesday 18 November 2025 at 8:00 pm.
THURSDAY 20 November, 2025:
- 6.00 pm: Jorge Pardo + Paco Lara + Joseph Batrouney: Jorge Pardo and his Flamenco Legacy: Bird's Basement, 11 Singers Lane, Melbourne: Details
- 6.00 pm: Ania Reynolds: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote: Information
- 7.00 pm: Sam Manzanza Music Experience: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: Details
- 7.30 pm: Estudiantina of Melbourne: Bridges of Sound – from Smyrna to Silk Road: Kew Court House, 188 High Street, Kew: Details/Tickets
- 7.30 pm: Black Jesus eXperience: Bodriggy Brewing Co., 245 Johnston Street, Abbotsford: Details
- 11.00 am: African Music and Cultural Festival: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne: FREE
- 5.00 pm: Flanbwayan Collective feat. Kouleur Kreol: African Music and Cultural Festival: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne
- 6.00 pm: Jorge Pardo + Paco Lara + Joseph Batrouney: Jorge Pardo and his Flamenco Legacy: Bird's Basement, 11 Singers Lane, Melbourne: Details
- 6.35 pm: One Spirit Africa: African Music and Cultural Festival: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne
- 7.00 pm: Makepisi: Nyala African Restaurant, level 1/356 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy North: Details/Tickets
- 7.55 pm: Abiy Sahle and the Peace Band: African Music and Cultural Festival: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne
- 8.00 pm: Synthotronica: Edinburgh Castle, 681 Sydney Road, Brunswick: Information
- 8.00 pm: Szara Fox & the Midnight Secrets: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote: Information
- 9.00 pm: Sam Manzana and Afrobeat Band: African Music and Cultural Festival: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne
- 9.00 pm: Kavisha Mazzella with Nina Rose and the Smashing Evos: Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, East Brunswick: Information
- 10.00 am: African Music and Cultural Festival: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne: FREE
- 11.15 am: YB Gabana: African Music and Cultural Festival: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne
- 1.45 pm: Wala is Life: African Music and Cultural Festival: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne
- 2.00 pm: Vasudha Harte, Roderick McLeod, and Vinod Prasanna: Echoes of Dawn: Yarra Valley Living Centre, 55 Rayner Court, Yarra Junction: Details
- 2.30 pm: Sally Ford and the Idiomatics + Catherine McQuade: George Lane, 1 George Lane, St Kilda: Details
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 4.00 pm: Judex Rose — Kreol Roots Pulsation & Sonikwaves: African Music and Cultural Festival: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne
- 6.15 pm: Trilagy and Neeq: African Music and Cultural Festival: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne
- 7.00 pm: Gabriel Simbine and Moz Groove: African Music and Cultural Festival: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne
- 7.00 pm: Tsinskaro: Sacred Music Concert: Exquisite Harmony, Ancient Polyphony: St Marys Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Victoria Street, North Melbourne: Details
- 7.30 pm: Martin Campos, Konstantin Simonov & Alejandro Vargas: String Masters 2: Neruda’s, 66 Breese Street, Brunswick: Details
- 7.55 pm: Super Mande Percussion: African Music and Cultural Festival: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne
- 7.55 pm: Cool Out Sun: African Music and Cultural Festival: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne
- 10.00 am: African Music and Cultural Festival: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne: FREE
- 10.35 am: Hassan Gantaal: African Music and Cultural Festival: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne
- 11.45 am: The Culture Keepers: African Music and Cultural Festival: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne
- 12.00 noon: Jacques et Philippe: Surrey Hills Autoclassico: Maling Road, Canterbury: More information
- 12.30 pm: SENES Flamenco: Brandy Creek's Paella Feast: Brandy Creek Estate, 570 Buln Buln Road, Drouin East: More information
- 2.10 pm: Joe Tee and Afrodisa Band: African Music and Cultural Festival: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne
- 3.00 pm: Bush Gothic: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote: Details/Tickets
- 4.55 pm: Crown Heights: African Music and Cultural Festival: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne
- 3.30 pm: Koori Afternoon: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: FREE
- 6.00 pm: Mandeng Groove: African Music and Cultural Festival: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne
- 6.00 pm: Les Deux: Paul Gillett and Enzo Ruberto: Le Bar Supper Club, 6 North Concourse, Beaumaris: Details
- 7.00 pm: The Seben Brothers: African Music and Cultural Festival: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne
- 8.00 pm: Ausecuma Beats: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: Details
- 7.00 pm: Seckou Keita: Memo Music Hall, 88 Acland Street, St Kilda: Details/Tickets
- 8.00 pm: Barrio Norte: The Brunswick Green, 313-315 Sydney Road, Brunswick: Details
- 6.00 pm: Benedicte Maurseth with Morten Qvenild, Mats Eilertsen, and Håkon Stene: Mirra: Norwegian Tradition Reimagined: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: Details/Tickets
- 7.30 pm: Joseph Tawadros: Church of All Nations, 180 Palmerston Street, Carlton: Details/Tickets
- 8.00 pm: La Descarga + Sorbo Amplio + DJs: Emma Peel, Otorongo, Sonidero Esperanza: : Howler, 7-11 Dawson Street, Brunswick: Details/Tickets
- 2.00 pm: Melbourne Scottish Fiddlers: 30th Birthday Concert: St Johns Camberwell Anglican Church, 552 Burke Road, Camberwell: Details/Tickets
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 7.00 pm: Mande Blues Ensemble (MBE) and Estudiantina of Melbourne: Streets of Bamako to the Ports of Piraeus: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: Details/Tickets
- 7.00 pm: Paola Monroy (Colombia) with Robert Clancy (Australia) & Giovanni Riveros (Peru): From Spain to the New World: Carlton Uniting Church, 180 Palmerston Street, Carlton: Details/Tickets
- 8.00 pm: Joscho Stephan Trio: Geelong West Town Hall, 153 Pakington Street, Geelong West : Details
- 8.00 pm: Synthotronica: Edinburgh Castle, 681 Sydney Road, Brunswick: Information
- 9.00 am: Rosario De Marco: Eltham Market, Eltham
- 12.30 pm: Jacques et Philippe: Festive Fun Day: Errington Reserve, St Albans
- 3.00 pm: The "Johnny Can't Dance" Cajun Band: Cajun Dance Party: Coburg RSL, 328 Sydney Road, Coburg: Details
- 3.30 pm: Koori Afternoon: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: FREE
- 5.30 pm: Joscho Stephan Trio: Montagner Auditorium inside the Madeleine Centre, Genazzano FCJ College, 301 Cotham Road, Kew: Details
- 8.00 pm: Joscho Stephan Trio: Montagner Auditorium inside the Madeleine Centre, Genazzano FCJ College, 301 Cotham Road, Kew: SOLD OUT - Waiting List: Details
- 8.00 pm: Calle Luna: Domingo Latino: The Night Cat, 137-141 Johnston Street, Fitzroy: Details
- 7.30 pm: Joscho Stephan Trio: Tony Sheumack Centre for Performing Arts, 92 Kangan Drive, Berwick: Details
- 4.30 pm: Filippo accordionist: Rezza Fest: . Reservoir Neighbourhood House, 2B Cuthbert Road, Reservoir
- 7.00 pm: Moktar + Omar Souleyman (Syria) + more: Northcote Theatre, 216 High Street, Northcote: Information/Tickets
- 7.00 pm: Footscray Gypsy Orchestra: End of Year Party: Pirates Tavern, 82 Nelson Place, Williamstown: FREE: Information
- 6.00 pm: Central Australian Aboriginal Women's Choir: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick: Information
- 7.30 pm: SARAY Iluminado Quartet + Bosnian-Australian theatre maker, Goran Ðurić + Bosnian community choir Sevdalinka conducted by Damir Kalajdžić: Bujrum!: Mark St Hall, 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy: Information
- 8.00 pm: Lidija Janevska + Queen of Hearts + more: Shotkickers, 744 High Street, Thornbury: Information
- 8.00 pm: Havana Caliente Christmas: Cubaneo, 341 Lygon Street, Carlton: Information
- 10.10 am: Sanfona: Lilydale-Melba Festival, Lilydale
- 2.00 pm: Sweet Mona's Choir: Let the Good Times Roll - album launch: Church of All Nations, 180 Palmerston Street, Carlton: Details
- 5.00 pm: Xani: Finish Lines: Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote: Details/Tickets
- 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote
- 7.00 pm: Euterpe Collective: Pontiaki Estia, 540 Sydney Road, Brunswick
- 8.00 pm: Ausecuma Beats: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: Details
- 2.00 pm: Rebetiki + Anatreptix: Retreat Hotel, Sydney Road, Brunswick
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 8.00 pm: QiQi + Darby Lee: Elysian Blues - launch: Tempo Rubato, 34 Breese Street, Brunswick
- 12.30 pm: SENES Flamenco: Brandy Creek's Paella Feast: Brandy Creek Estate, 570 Buln Buln Road, Drouin East: More information
- 7.00 pm: Kismet Project + Estudiantina of Melbourne: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: More information
- 8.00 pm: Andy Irvine: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick
- 7.00 pm: Lingua Madre Italian Folk Choir: Xmas Concert: Saint Marks Community Church, 100 Hodgkinson Street, Clifton Hill: More information
- 8.30 pm: Sanfona: Barton Fink, Thornbury
- 3.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Bar Conexao, Eltham
- 8.00 pm: Ausecuma Beats: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: Details
- Andy Irvine: Powerhouse, 122 Hugh King Drive, Mildura
- 12.00 noon: Phil and Steve: Florentino, 80 Bourke Street, Melbourne: More information
- Tarab Ensemble: Arab Retro: Best of the 80s: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney REoad, Brunswick
- 6.00 pm: Orquesta del Barrio + Orchesta Del 45 + Melbourne Salsa Allstars: Westgate Indoor Sports Centre, 61 Doherty's Road, Altona North: More information
SUNDAY 4 January, 2026:
- 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
- Harry Lye Vibes Quartet: Jazzlab, 27 Leslie Street, Brunswick
- Andy Irvine: Verandah Folk Club, Mia Mia
- start: Andy Irvine (Ireland) + The Pairs (Canada) + Whiskey Dram + Charles Maimarosia (Solomon Islands) + Gusto Gusto + Ad Barker + more: Newstead Live: Newstead: More information/Tickets
- Josefina Paulson and Fredrik Bengtsson (Sweden) + Big Fiddle Little Fiddle: Farewell Concert & Spelmansstamma: Melbourne - details TBA: 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
- 7.30 pm: Martin Hayes (Ireland): Castlemaine Theatre Royal, Castlemaine: More information/Tickets
- 7.30 pm: Martin Hayes (Ireland): Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information
- 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
- 2.00 pm: Ruth Hazleton: Heronbones launch: Brunswick Ballroom, 314-316 Sydney Road, Brunswick: 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
- 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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