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: Saturday 18 January 2020 at 8.00 pm.
 

SATURDAY 18 January, 2020: 

• 7.30 pm: Karavana Flamenca + friends: Fiesta del Rio: Tarwin Lower Hall, 27 River Drive, Tarwin Lower: 0431 179 317
   
• 8.00 pm: The Senegambian Jazz Band: Howler, 7-11 Dawson Street, Brunswick 
   
• 8.00 pm: De LYRIUM: Open Jam ‘Καφενειο’: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• 8.30 pm: Wayne Simmons & Con Kalamaras: Rebetika: House of Pan, 121a Church Street, Brighton
   

SUNDAY 19 January, 2020:

• 1.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Elmswood Estate, 75 Monbulk Road, Seville
   
• 8.00 pm: Jali Buba and Afro Diyaa: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick
   
• 8.00 pm: Gypsy Caravan + Lehra: Spice Road Fest: Fires benefit for WIRES Australian Wildlife Rescue Organisation: Melbourne Darbuka, 37 Kiora Street, Essendon: https://www.facebook.com/events/2584566328440624/
   

MONDAY 20 January, 2020:

• 6.30 pm: Con Kalamaras: Rebetika: Seagulls Greek Tavern, 491 Nepean Highway Frankston
   

TUESDAY 21 January, 2020:

• 8.30 pm: Vardos: The Top Secret Violin Case (play with music): La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond Street, Carlton
   

WEDNESDAY 22 January, 2020:

• 6.30 pm: Vardos: The Top Secret Violin Case (play with music): La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond Street, Carlton 
   
• 7.00 pm: Wayne Simmons and Con Kalamaras: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
   
• 10.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Swampland, Thornbury
   

THURSDAY 23 January, 2020:

• 6.30 pm: The Maes, Oh Pep!, John Flanagan, and the Earth Worker Bush Band: Fund-raiser for communities impacted in the Upper Murray region: Spotted Mallard, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick:  https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/raise-the-roof-bush-dance-fundraiser/118863
   
• 7.00 pm: Ann O'Áro (Reunion): Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank
   
• 7.00 pm: Tenzin Choegyal, Taro Terahara and Ayako Ikeda: Raga Shambhala: Church of All Nations, 180 Palmerston Street, Carlton:  trybooking.com/BHOOM
   
• 7.30 pm: Taikoz + Lingalayam: Chi Udaka: Asia TOPA: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, corner Sturt Street and Southbank Boulevard, Southbank 
   
• 7.30 pm: Ado Barker and Kate Burke (from Trouble in the Kitchen), Ciaran O’Grady and Kit Joyce, with dance callers Adam Purcell, Rachel McIntosh, Kirsty Greenwood, Claire Alleway and Mischa Herman: Summer Vibes Dance: Funds to Bega Valley Community Disaster Relief Fund, and the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund: Rosina Auditorium, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Road, Abbotsford:  https://www.facebook.com/events/2304204943202886/
   
• 8.00 pm: Senivoda: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote 
   
• 8.30 pm: Vardos: The Top Secret Violin Case (play with music): La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond Street, Carlton
   

FRIDAY 24 January, 2020: 

• 6.30 pm: Vardos: The Top Secret Violin Case (play with music): La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond Street, Carlton
   
• 7.30 pm: Taikoz + Lingalayam: Chi Udaka: Asia TOPA: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, corner Sturt Street and Southbank Boulevard, Southbank 
   
• 10.00 pm: One Spirit Africa: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick
   

SATURDAY 25 January, 2020:

• 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward and friends: Old Time Jam Session: Merri Tavern, High Street, Westgarth
   
• 4.00 pm: Oscar Poncell Duo: Brunswick Green, 313-315 Sydney Road, Brunswick
   
• 7.00 pm: Ludovico Einaudi with Redi Hasa (cello) and Federico Mecozzi (violin, viola): Seven Days Walking: Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Domain Gardens, Melbourne - 1300 182 183
   
• 7.30 pm: Boolarra Social Club + guests: Fiesta del Rio: Tarwin Lower Hall, 27 River Drive, Tarwin Lower: 0431 179 317
   
• 7.30 pm: Pramantha Tagore + Aman Kalyan: Bishops Parlour, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford:  https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hindustani-classical-instrumental-sarod-tickets-87040481423 
  
  
• 8.30 pm: Vardos: The Top Secret Violin Case (play with music): La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond Street, Carlton
   
• 8.30 pm: Wayne Simmons & Con Kalamaras: Rebetika: House of Pan, 121a Church Street, Brighton
   
• 10.00 pm: The Seben Brothers: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick
   

SUNDAY 26 January, 2020:

• 4.00 pm: Vardos: The Top Secret Violin Case (play with music): La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond Street, Carlton
   
• 5.30 pm: The 'Johnny Can't Dance' Cajun Trio: EP Launch: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote
   

MONDAY 27 January, 2020:

• 6.00 pm: La Descarga, Jose Nieto, Queen of Hearts, Calle Luna, the Sunseeds, Amaru Tribe, Tumbao Social, Carlitos Way and more:  Melbourne Unida: fires fundraiser: The Night Cat, 141 Johnston Street, Fitzroy:  https://www.thenightcat.com.au/  
   
• 6.30 pm: Con Kalamaras: Rebetika: Seagulls Greek Tavern, 491 Nepean Highway Frankston
  

WEDNESDAY 29 January, 2020:

• 7.00 pm: Wayne Simmons and Con Kalamaras: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
   

FRIDAY 31 January, 2020:

• 7.30 pm: Pin Rada + Ria Soemardjo + Ron Reeves: Meditations on Flying: AKA Studio Yoga, 130c Nicholson Street, East Brunswick:  https://www.facebook.com/events/821405521730173/ or  https://www.trybooking.com/BHTUV 
   
• 10.00 pm: Kekoson: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick
   

SATURDAY 1 February, 2020:  

• 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward and friends: Old Time Jam Session: Merri Tavern, High Street, Westgarth
   
• 8.30 pm: Wayne Simmons & Con Kalamaras: Rebetika: House of Pan, 121a Church Street, Brighton
   

SUNDAY 2 February, 2020:

• 12.30 pm: Dean Georgalas & Con Kalamaras: Bouzouki in the Vines: Sir Paz Estate in Wandin East
   
• 2.00 pm: Bohemian Nights: St John's Church, Sorrento
   
• 4.30 pm: Zourouna: Post Office Hotel, Sydney Road, Coburg
   
• 5.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Thornbury Local, High Street, Thornbury
   
• 5.00 pm: Tumbarumba: Fairfield in February: Fairfield Amphitheatre, Heidelberg Road, Fairfield
   
• 7.45 pm: Contradance: Uniting Church Hall, 72 Highfield Road, Canterbury
   
• 8.00 pm: The Seduceaphones: Bar Open, Fitzroy
   

MONDAY 3 February, 2020:

• 6.30 pm: Con Kalamaras: Rebetika: Seagulls Greek Tavern, 491 Nepean Highway Frankston
   

TUESDAY 4 February, 2020:

• 7.00 pm: The New Impromptu Quartet: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
   

WEDNESDAY 5 February, 2020:

• 7.00 pm: Wayne Simmons and Con Kalamaras: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
   

THURSDAY 6 February, 2020:

• 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Royal Oak, North Fitzroy
   

FRIDAY 7 February, 2020:

• 7.30 am: Jayshree Ramachandran and Jay Dabgar: Southbank Dawn Raga: Main Lawn, Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne - free
   

SATURDAY 8 February, 2020:

• 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward and friends: Old Time Jam Session: Merri Tavern, High Street, Westgarth
   
• 4.30 pm: Ausecuma Beats: Music In Exile: MPavilion, Queen Victoria Gardens, St Kilda Road, Melbourne - free
   
• 7.00 pm: Ousmane Sonko & Kairo Family: Palais, Hepburn Springs 
   
• 8.30 pm: Wayne Simmons & Con Kalamaras: Rebetika: House of Pan, 121a Church Street, Brighton
   

SUNDAY 9 February, 2020:

• 5.00 pm: Transatlantico: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• 5.00 pm: Alárìiyá: Fairfield in February: Fairfield Amphitheatre, Heidelberg Road, Fairfield
   

MONDAY 10 February, 2020:

• 6.30 pm: Con Kalamaras: Rebetika: Seagulls Greek Tavern, 491 Nepean Highway Frankston
   

WEDNESDAY 12 February, 2020:

• 7.00 pm: Wayne Simmons and Con Kalamaras: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
   

THURSDAY 13 February, 2020:

• 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Royal Oak, North Fitzroy
   

FRIDAY 14 February, 2020:

• Rosario De Marco: Balgownie Estate Resort, 1309 Melba Highway, Yarra Glen
   
• begins: Various: Yarra Junction Fiddlers' Convention: Camp Eureka, Tarrango Road, Yarra Junction: 0428 306 687
   

SATURDAY 15 February, 2020:

• 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward and friends: Old Time Jam Session: Merri Tavern, High Street, Westgarth
   
• 7.45 pm: Contradance: Uniting Church Hall, 72 Highfield Road, Canterbury 
   
• 8.00 pm: Babaganoush: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote
   
• 8.30 pm: Wayne Simmons & Con Kalamaras: Rebetika: House of Pan, 121a Church Street, Brighton
   
• 9.00 pm: La Descarga: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
    

SUNDAY 16 February, 2020:

• 1.00 pm:  Rosario De Marco: Cosmopolitan Hotel, corner High Street and Cosmo Road, Trentham 
   
• 5.30 pm: Alwan: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote 
  
  
• 8.30 pm: Rose de la Montaña + Daniel Nistico: Guitar Kingdom: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• 8.30 pm: Vulgargrad + Horny Elks + Rowan Blackmore + Katia Pshenichner: Northcote Social Club, 301 High Street, Northcote
   

MONDAY 17 February, 2020:

• 6.30 pm: Con Kalamaras: Rebetika: Seagulls Greek Tavern, 491 Nepean Highway Frankston
   

WEDNESDAY 19 February, 2020:

• 7.00 pm: Wayne Simmons and Con Kalamaras: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
   

THURSDAY 20 February, 2020:

• 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Royal Oak, North Fitzroy
   
• 8.00 pm: Ruth Hazelton: Daisywheel Album launch: Spotted Mallard, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick
   

FRIDAY 21 February, 2020:

• 7.30 am: Subramanya Sastry and Jay Dabgar: Southbank Dawn Raga: Main Lawn, Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne - free
   
• 7.30 pm: Fred Smith: Launch of CD 'Domestic': Albert Park Yacht Club Port Lounge, 5 Aquatic Drive, South Melbourne
   
• 8.00 pm: Park Jiha (Korea): Asia TOPA: Immigration Museum, Flinders Street, Melbourne
   

SATURDAY 22 February, 2020:

• 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward and friends: Old Time Jam Session: Merri Tavern, High Street, Westgarth
   
• 5.30 pm: Nati (Madrid): New Flamenco Project: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
  
  
• 6.00 pm: Anja & Zlatna: Beautiful Balkans: Songs about Her: Melbourne Recital Centre, Sturt Street, Southbank    
   
• 8.30 pm: Wayne Simmons & Con Kalamaras: Rebetika: House of Pan, 121a Church Street, Brighton
   
• 9.00 pm: Mandacaru: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
  

SUNDAY 23 February, 2020:

• 2.30 pm: Dandelion Wine + Wolf Arrow Rain: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• 5.00 pm: Sunny Yim (Korea) + Daniel Wilfred + Peter Knight: Hand to Earth: The Pavilion, Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne 
   
• 5.00 pm: JAZmaris: Fairfield in February: Fairfield Amphitheatre, Heidelberg Road, Fairfield
   
• 5.30 pm: Dr Hernández: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote
   
• 8.00 pm: Përolas: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   

MONDAY 24 February, 2020:

• 6.30 pm: Con Kalamaras: Rebetika: Seagulls Greek Tavern, 491 Nepean Highway Frankston
   
• 7.30 pm: Joseph Tawadros: Bird's Basement, 11 Singers Lane, Melbourne
   

TUESDAY 25 February, 2020:

• 7.30 pm: Joseph Tawadros: Bird's Basement, 11 Singers Lane, Melbourne
   

WEDNESDAY, 26 February, 2020:

• 7.00 pm: Wayne Simmons and Con Kalamaras: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
   
• 7.30 pm: Joseph Tawadros: Bird's Basement, 11 Singers Lane, Melbourne
   

THURSDAY 27 February, 2020:

• 7.30 pm: Joseph Tawadros: Bird's Basement, 11 Singers Lane, Melbourne
   
• 8.00 pm: Bush Gothic: The Jazzlab, 27 Leslie Street, Brunswick
   

FRIDAY 28 February, 2020:

• 6.00 pm: Vardos: Journey to the Danube Delta: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank 
   
• 7.30 pm: Joseph Tawadros: Bird's Basement, 11 Singers Lane, Melbourne
   

SATURDAY 29 February, 2020:

• 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward and friends: Old Time Jam Session: Merri Tavern, High Street, Westgarth
   
• 5.00 pm: Music Yared:  Haftu Reda and Anbessa Gebrehiwot: Music In Exile:  MPavilion, Queen Victoria Gardens, St Kilda Road, Melbourne - free
    
• 7.30 pm: Joseph Tawadros: Bird's Basement, 11 Singers Lane, Melbourne
   
• 8.30 pm: Maubere Timor: Spotted Mallard, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick
   
• 8.30 pm: Wayne Simmons & Con Kalamaras: Rebetika: House of Pan, 121a Church Street, Brighton
   
• 9.00 pm: Del Barrio: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• 10.00 pm: Wombatuque: Bar Oussou, Sydney Road, Brunswick
   
• Abida Parveen: Hamer Hall, Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
   

MONDAY 2 March, 2020:

• 6.30 pm: Con Kalamaras: Rebetika: Seagulls Greek Tavern, 491 Nepean Highway Frankston
   

TUESDAY 3 March, 2020:

• 8.30 pm: Fara (Scotland): Spotted Mallard, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick
   

WEDNESDAY 4 March, 2020:

• 7.00 pm: Wayne Simmons and Con Kalamaras: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
   
• 7.30 pm: Saurabh Mishra + Rahila Sarma: Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music: Workshop - Basics of Hindustani Classical Music: Methodist Ladies' College, 207 Barkers Road, Kew - free
   
• Xylouris White: Hamer Hall, Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
   

THURSDAY 5 March, 2020:

• 7.30 pm: Pt Keshav Talegoankar: Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music: Vocal Workshop: Methodist Ladies' College, 207 Barkers Road, Kew
   
• 7.30 pm: Pt Sugato Nag: Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music: Sitar Workshop: Methodist Ladies' College, 207 Barkers Road, Kew
   
• 7.30 pm: Pt Abhijit Bannerjee: Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music: Tabla Workshop: Methodist Ladies' College, 207 Barkers Road, Kew
   
• 8.00 pm: Startijenn (Brittany): Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• 8.30 pm: The Langan Band (Scotland): Spotted Mallard, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick
   

FRIDAY 6 March, 2020: 

• 7.30 am: Special guest and Jay Dabgar: Southbank Dawn Raga: Main Lawn, Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne - free
   
• 7.30 pm: Pt Rajendra Prasanna + Pt Abhijit Bannerjee + Vinod Prasanna with Nikram Singh Malhar, Bobby Singh, Sangeet Mishra: Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music: Mohindar Dhillon Memorial Recital: Methodist Ladies' College, 207 Barkers Road, Kew
   
• 9.00 pm: Ungus Ungus Ungus: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   

SATURDAY 7 March, 2020:

• 2.30 pm: Pt Keshav Talegoankar + Jay Dabgar + Sangeet Mishra with Radheyshyam Gupta and Jay Dabgar: Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music: Pt Raghunath Talegoankar Memorial Recital: Methodist Ladies' College, 207 Barkers Road, Kew
   
• 7.30 pm: Pt Sugato Nag + Pt Abhijit Bannerjee with Ranjitha Suresh, Jay Dabgar and Sangeet Mishra: Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music: Meera Khanolkar Memorial Recital: Methodist Ladies' College, 207 Barkers Road, Kew
   

SUNDAY 8 March, 2020:

• 10.00 am: Smt Vasanti Tembe + Bobby Singh + Prasad Karve + Sangeet Mishra, with Saby Bhattacharya and Bobby Singh: Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music: Pt Govindrae Tempe Memorial Recital: Methodist Ladies' College, 207 Barkers Road, Kew
   
• 1.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: The Cosmopolian, Trentham
   
• 7.30 pm: Vd Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande + Pt Abhijit Banerjee + Sangeet Mishra, with Dr Adrian McNeil and Bobby Singh: Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music: Satyendra Misra Memorial Recital: Methodist Ladies' College, 207 Barkers Road, Kew
   

MONDAY 9 March, 2020:

• 6.30 pm: Con Kalamaras: Rebetika: Seagulls Greek Tavern, 491 Nepean Highway Frankston
   

TUESDAY 10 March, 2020:

• 8.00 pm: Tony McManus: Spotted Mallard, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick
   

WEDNESDAY 11 March, 2020:

• start (until 15 March): Enza Pagliara and Dario Muci + Parafonè + Tarantula Garganica + Santa Taranta + Rustica Project + more: Taranta Festival 2020
   
• 6.30 pm: Tarantula Garganica (ITA), Enza Pagliara and Dario Muci (ITA), Davide Ierardi & Diluss: Taranta Festival Launch: Meet the Artists: Co.As.It, 199 Faraday Street, Carlton - free but register at   trybooking.com/BHGUU 
   
•  7.00 pm: Wayne Simmons and Con Kalamaras: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
   

THURSDAY 12 March, 2020:

• 4.00 pm: Tarantula Garganica: Workshop: Tarantella del Gargano: Istituto Italiano di Cultura, 233 Domain Road, South Yarra - free, but register at: trybooking.com/BHGUU
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Will Kimbrough: Spotted Mallard, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick
   

FRIDAY 13 March, 2020:

• 6.00 pm: Dario Muci and Enza Pagliara + Arte Kanela + Tarantula Garganica + Santa Taranta: Taranta Festival: Meat Market, 3 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne
   

SATURDAY 14 March, 2020:

• 7.30 pm: Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank  
   
• 8.00 pm: Samassin: Kew Court House, 188 High Street, Kew
   
• 8.30 pm: Wayne Simmons & Con Kalamaras: Rebetika: House of Pan, 121a Church Street, Brighton
   
• 9.00 pm: Babaganoush: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   

SUNDAY 15 March, 2020:

• 12.00 noon: Melbourne Taranta Orchestra (Allara, Kavisha Mazzella, Enza Pagliara and Dario Muci, Daniel Jaregui, Mirko Guerrini) + Zourouna + David Ierardi & Diluss + Delyrium + Melbourne School of Tarantella: Mediterraneo Festival: Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre, corner St georges Road and Bell Street, Preston:  https://www.facebook.com/events/2424349884498708/
   
• 6.30 pm: Rosario De Marco: Charles Weston, Weston Street, Brunswick
   

FRIDAY 20 March, 2020:  

• 7.30 am: Special guest and Jay Dabgar: Southbank Dawn Raga: Main Lawn, Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne - free
   

SUNDAY 22 March, 2020:

• 1.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Elmswood Estate, 75 Monbulk Road, Seville
   
• 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote
   

WEDNESDAY 25 March, 2020:

• 6.00 pm: Stiletto Sisters: Palinka: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 341 Sturt Street, Southbank
   

SUNDAY 29 March, 2020:

FRIDAY 3 April, 2020:

• 7.30 pm: Breathe Music: Kingston Arts, 979 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin
   

SUNDAY 5 April, 2020:

• 7.45 pm: Contradance: Uniting Church Hall, 72 Highfield Road, Canterbury
   

THURSDAY 9 April, 2020:

• 7.30 pm: Buffy Sainte-Marie: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Melbourne
   

TUESDAY 14 April, 2020:

• 8.00 pm: Amadou and Mariam: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank
   

FRIDAY 17 April, 2020:

• 8.00 pm: Bush Gothic: The Jazzlab, 27 Leslie Street, Brunswick
   
• 8.00 pm: La Mauvaise Reputation: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank
   

SATURDAY 18 April, 2020:

• 7.45 pm: Contradance: Uniting Church Hall, 72 Highfield Road, Canterbury
   
• 8.30 pm: Wayne Simmons & Con Kalamaras: Rebetika: House of Pan, 121a Church Street, Brighton
   

SUNDAY 26 April, 2020:

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

SUNDAY 3 May, 2020:

• 7.45 pm: Contradance: Uniting Church Hall, 72 Highfield Road, Canterbury
   

THURSDAY 7 May, 2020:

• 6.00 pm: Saray Iluminado: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, Sturt Street and Southbank Boulevard, Southbank
   

FRIDAY 15 May, 2020:

• 12.00 noon: Coco's Lunch: Salon, Melbourne Recital centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank
   

SATURDAY 16 May, 2020:

• 3.00 pm: Vardos + more: 12th Annual Windfire Music Festival, Geelong
   
• 8.30 pm: Wayne Simmons & Con Kalamaras: Rebetika: House of Pan, 121a Church Street, Brighton
  

WEDNESDAY 20 May, 2020:

• 7.00 pm: Fotis Vergopoulos (Greece), Wayne Simmons and Con Kalamaras: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifrton Hill
   

FRIDAY 22 May, 2020:  

• 8.00 pm: Bush Gothic: The Jazzlab, 27 Leslie Street, Brunswick
   

SUNDAY 24 May, 2020:

• 7.30 pm: Fotis Vergopoulos (Greece) and Con Kalamaras: Philhellene, 551-553 Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds: 9370 3303 
   

WEDNESDAY 27 May, 2020:

• 7.00 pm: Fotis Vergopoulos (Greece), Wayne Simmons and Con Kalamaras: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifrton Hill
   

FRIDAY 29 May, 2020:

• 8.30 pm: Fotis Vergopoulos (Greece), Wayne Simmons and Con Kalamaras: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   

SATURDAY 30 May, 2020:

• 10.00 am: Fotis Vergopoulos (Greece), Wayne Simmons and Con Kalamaras: House of Pan, Church Street, Brighton: 0407 556 704
  

SUNDAY 31 May, 2020:

• 5.00 pm: Amir ElSaffar (Iraq/USA) + Australian Art Orchestra: The Pavilion, Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
   

WEDNESDAY 3 June, 2020:

• 7.00 pm: Fotis Vergopoulos (Greece), Wayne Simmons and Con Kalamaras: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifrton Hill
   

FRIDAY 5 June, 2020:

• 7.30 pm: Fotis Vergopoulos (Greece), Wayne Simmons and Con Kalamaras: Live at the Greek: Greek Centre, 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
   

SATURDAY 6 June, 2020:

• 10.00 am: Fotis Vergopoulos (Greece), Wayne Simmons and Con Kalamaras: House of Pan, Church Street, Brighton: 0407 556 704
   

SUNDAY 7 June, 2020:

• 7.45 pm: Contradance: Uniting Church Hall, 72 Highfield Road, Canterbury
   

WEDNESDAY 10 June, 2020:

• 7.00 pm: Fotis Vergopoulos (Greece), Wayne Simmons and Con Kalamaras: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifrton Hill
   

FRIDAY 12 June, 2020:

• 8.00 pm: Eishan Ensemble: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank
   

SATURDAY 13 June, 2020:

• 10.00 am: Fotis Vergopoulos (Greece), Wayne Simmons and Con Kalamaras: House of Pan, Church Street, Brighton: 0407 556 704
   

WEDNESDAY 17 June, 2020:

• 7.00 pm: Fotis Vergopoulos (Greece), Wayne Simmons and Con Kalamaras: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifrton Hill
   

SATURDAY 20 June, 2020:

• 8.00 pm: The Philhellenes: Music from Smyrne: Kew Court House, 188 High Street, Kew
   

SUNDAY 5 July, 2020:

• 7.45 pm: Contradance: Uniting Church Hall, 72 Highfield Road, Canterbury
   

WEDNESDAY 22 July, 2020:

• 7.00 pm: Yuval Ashkar, Matt Stonehouse, Tomas Arroquero, Kieran Ray, Manolo Jaen: Sepharad: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank
   

THURSDAY 23 July, 2020:

• 7.00 pm: Zöj: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank
   

SUNDAY 2 August, 2020:

• 7.45 pm: Contradance: Uniting Church Hall, 72 Highfield Road, Canterbury
   

SATURDAY 15 August, 2020:

• 7.45 pm: Contradance: Uniting Church Hall, 72 Highfield Road, Canterbury
   

TUESDAY 25 August, 2020:

• 7.00 pm: Ajak Kwai: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank
   

SUNDAY 6 September, 2020:

• 7.45 pm: Contradance: Uniting Church Hall, 72 Highfield Road, Canterbury
   

WEDNESDAY 30 September, 2020:

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

SUNDAY 4 October, 2020:

• 7.45 pm: Contradance: Uniting Church Hall, 72 Highfield Road, Canterbury
   

THURSDAY 15 October, 2020:

• 6.00 pm: Vardos: Music to Spy To: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, Sturt Street, Southbank
   

SATURDAY 17 October, 2020:

• 7.45 pm: Contradance: Uniting Church Hall, 72 Highfield Road, Canterbury
   

THURSDAY 29 October, 2020:

• 6.00 pm: Bush Gothic: Death, Love and Trouble: Salon: Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank
   

SUNDAY 1 November, 2020:

• 7.45 pm: Contradance: Uniting Church Hall, 72 Highfield Road, Canterbury
   

THURSDAY 5 November, 2020:

• 7.00 pm: Santa Taranta: Sonu - Songs from the Homeland: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Melbourne
   

MONDAY 9 November, 2020:

• 12.00 noon: Saray Iluminado: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, Sturt Street and Southbank Boulevard, Southbank
   

SATURDAY 14 November, 2020:

• 8.00 pm: Stavrina Dimitriou + Dean Georgalas (bouzouki), Con Kalamaras (bagalama) and Achilles Yiangoulli (guitar): Women of Rebetika: Kew Court House, 188 High Street, Kew
   

SATURDAY 21 November, 2020:

• 6.00 pm: Anja & Zlatna: Beautiful Balkans - Songs About Him: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank
   

THURSDAY 26 November, 2020:

• 6.00 pm: Saray Iluminado: Happiness: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, Sturt Street and Southbank Boulevard, Southbank
   

SUNDAY 6 December, 2020:

• 7.45 pm: Contradance: Uniting Church Hall, 72 Highfield Road, Canterbury

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