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: Friday 23 April 2021 at 9.15 pm.

FRIDAY 23 April, 2021:

• 8.00 pm: Ajak Kwai: album launch: Let Me Grow My Wings: The Night Cat, 137-141 Johnston Street, Fitzroy: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ajak-kwai-let-me-grow-my-wings-album-launch-tickets-145167234105
   
• 8.00 pm: Opa! Bato: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote:  https://www.facebook.com/events/454673009134717/
   
• 8.30 pm:  Jadida: The Bar Next Door, 211a High Street, Northcote:   https://www.facebook.com/events/443103063654191/
   
• 9.30 pm: Senes Flamenco Duo: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:  https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/senes-flamenco-duo-payf-pay-as-you-feel-event-tickets-149041024717?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
  
  
• 11.30 pm: The Pirateska Rebellion + Amaru Tribe: The Night Cat, 137-141 Johnston Street, Fitzroy:  https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/the-pirateska-rebellion-x-amaru-tribe/127080
   

SATURDAY 24 April, 2021:

• 1.30 pm:  Lucy Wise: A Celebration of Harvest: Kyneton Mechanics Institute, 81 Mollison Street, Kyneton:  https://lucywise.com.au/shows
   
• 2.00 pm:  Alana Hunt and Sofia Chapman with Vardos: AntFarm: An ANThropomorphosis: register at:  https://vardos.com.au/ANTFARM.htm for more details
   
• 6.00 pm:  Alana Hunt and Sofia Chapman with Vardos: AntFarm: An ANThropomorphosis: register at:  https://vardos.com.au/ANTFARM.htm for more details
   
• 8.00 pm: Sanacori: house concert, Coburg: details advised on booking: pizzicamelbourne@gmail.com or message 0430 162 408
   

SUNDAY 25 April, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco, Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote
   
• 7.00 pm: Malo Malo: Domingo Latino: The Night Cat, 137-141 Johnston Street, Fitzroy:  https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/domingo-latino-malo-malo/127082
   

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
   
• 8.00 pm: KekoSon Duo: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   

FRIDAY 30 April, 2021:

• 7.00 pm:  MAKEPESI (South Africa) led by Valanga Khoza ... then ... Anthea Sidiropoulos – Avi Misra – Bonnie Smith & Ria Soemardjo –​ Ernie Gruner – Gorani – Iaki Vallejo – Kofi Kunkpe – Liam Gerner – Macedonian Women's Choir – Nela Trifkovic – Sello Molefi – Stella Savy – Suzette Herft – Sevdalinka – Vox Chops – Yarra Gospel – Zing! – Ximena Abarca: 2021 Boite Singers' Festival: Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford:   https://www.facebook.com/events/763006107526279/
   
• 7.30 pm: Stiletto Sisters: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• 7.30 pm: Rosario De Marco: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Melbourne Tango Orchestra: Bar Open, 317 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy:  https://www.facebook.com/events/274030817699264/
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Helen Yotis, Jacob Papadoulos, Andrew Patterson: Taxithi Project: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   

SATURDAY 1 May, 2021:

• 7.45 am:  Anthea Sidiropoulos – Avi Misra – Bonnie Smith & Ria Soemardjo –​ Ernie Gruner – Gorani – Iaki Vallejo – Kofi Kunkpe – Liam Gerner – Macedonian Women's Choir – Nela Trifkovic – Sello Molefi – Stella Savy – Suzette Herft – Sevdalinka – Vox Chops – Yarra Gospel – Zing! – Ximena Abarca: 2021 Boite Singers' Festival: Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford:   https://www.facebook.com/events/763006107526279/
   
• 3.00 pm:  Saray Iluminado: Songs of Love and Exile: Melbourne Recital Centre, Salon, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333 - EXTRA CONCERT
  
• 6.00 pm: Vardos: Korona Csarda Restaurant, 760 Boronia Road, Wantirna:  https://www.facebook.com/events/486351155883368/
   
• 6.00 pm: Saray Iluminado: Songs of Love and Exile: Melbourne Recital Centre, Salon, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333 - SOLD OUT
   
• 7.00 pm: Rosario De Marco:  Touch of Italy, 70 Portman Street, Oakleigh
   
• 8.00 pm: Shantily Clad + The Grubby Urchins: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote:  www.wesleyanne.com.au
  

SUNDAY 2 May, 2021:

• 7.45 am:  Anthea Sidiropoulos – Avi Misra – Bonnie Smith & Ria Soemardjo –​ Ernie Gruner – Gorani – Iaki Vallejo – Kofi Kunkpe – Liam Gerner – Macedonian Women's Choir – Nela Trifkovic – Sello Molefi – Stella Savy – Suzette Herft – Sevdalinka – Vox Chops – Yarra Gospel – Zing! – Ximena Abarca: 2021 Boite Singers' Festival: Abbptsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford:   https://www.facebook.com/events/763006107526279/
  
• 12.30 pm: Rosario De Marco: Hickinbotham of Dromana, 194 Nepean Highway, Dromana
   
• 1.45 pm: Sanacori:  Fawkner Festival, Fawkner
   
• 7.00 pm: Tumbao: Domingo Latino: The Night Cat, 137-141 Johnston Street, Fitzroy:  https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/domingo-latino-tumbao-social/127234
   

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
   

THURSDAY 6 May, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Dr Freeman, 442 Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy
   

SATURDAY 8 May, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Compass Pizza, East Brunswick
   
• 7.30 pm:  Brandon Lee and ensemble + Sarita McHarg and Manmit Singh:  音の和 (Oto no Wa): Harmony through Music:  A concert for Matsudo Week: Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station Street, Box Hill: Live and streamed:  https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=742358&
   
• 8.00 pm: Charm of Finches + Ernest Aines: Theatre Royal, Castlemaine: https://www.facebook.com/events/119520240090717
   
• 8.00 pm:  Alanna and Alicia + William Alexander:  The Old Church on the Hill, Bendigo: https://www.trybooking.com/BPZSL
   
• 8.00 pm: LaRUMBA: Gypsy Flamenco Concert: Night Cat, 137-141 Johnston Street, Fitzroy:  https://www.facebook.com/events/945338752875134/
   
• 8.30 pm:  Dean Georgalas, Achilles Yiangoulli, Con Kalamaras and more:  Giorgos Mitsakis - A Live Tribute: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/2866139023704155/
  
  

SUNDAY 9 May, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Quarter Street: Domingo Latino: Night Cat, 137-141 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
   
• 8.00 pm: Charm of Finches + Ernest Aines: Northcote Social Club, 301 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.facebook.com/events/348673376563270
  
  

TUESDAY 11 May, 2021:

• 7.30 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: The Potato Shed, 29-41 Peninsula Drive, Drysdale: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/voyage-tickets-140051442635
   

WEDNESDAY 12 May, 2021:

• 7.30 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: The Potato Shed, 29-41 Peninsula Drive, Drysdale: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/voyage-tickets-140051442635
   

THURSDAY 13 May, 2021:

• 7.30 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: Preview: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9662 9966
   
• 8.30 pm: Anja & Zlatna:  Love and Other Mysteries: Melbourne's Athenaeum 2 upstairs: LIVE or ON-LINE:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1117649415418446/
   

FRIDAY 14 May, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Robert K Champion: Manta Milmilpa (Sacred Ground): Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  
• 7.30 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: Opening Night: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9662 9966
   
• 8.00 pm: Queen of Hearts Mariachi + Amaru Tribe:  Night Cat, 137-141 Johnston Street, Fitzroy 
   
• 8.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Thornbury Local, 635 High Street, Thornbury
   
• 11.00 pm: The Seduceaphones: The Night Cat, 137-141 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
   

SATURDAY 15 May, 2021:

• 4.00 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9662 9966
   
• 6.00 pm: Hope Csutoros + Helen Mountfort + Philippa Safey: The Persephone Project: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
   
• 7.30 pm: Bella Ciao Band: Boite World Music Cafe, 1 Mark Street, North Fotzroy:  LIVE & STREAMED:  https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=745035&
   
• 7.30 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9662 9966
   
• 8.30 pm:  Hope Csutoros + Helen Mountfort + Philippa Safey: The Persephone Project: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
   

SUNDAY 16 May, 2021:

• 10.00 am: Ernie Gruner: Jewish music workshops - nigun: Kadimah, 7 Selwyn Street, Elsternwick:  https://www.kadimah.org.au/event/nigunim-workshops-with-ernie-gruner/
   
• 2.00 pm: Cosmos (Michael Johnson, Harp; Raymond Hoefer, Oboe & recorder; Michael Conolan, Cello):  Twenty Years of Dancing in the Garden:  Dromkeen Homestead 1012 Kilmore Road, Riddells Creek:   https://www.facebook.com/events/881069552458167/
   
• 5.00 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9662 9966
   
• 7.00 pm: Ella Trinidad: Domingo Latino: The Night Cat, 137-141 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
   

TUESDAY, 18 May, 2021:

• 7.30 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9662 9966
   

WEDNESDAY, 19 May, 2021:

• 7.30 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9662 9966
   

THURSDAY 20 May, 2021:

• 7.30 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9662 9966
   

FRIDAY 21 May, 2021:

• 7.30 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9662 9966
   
• 7.30 pm: Alanna and Alicia: Albert Park Port Lounge, Albert Park:  https://albertparkportlounge.com/
   

SATURDAY 22 May, 2021:

• 4.00 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9662 9966
   
• 6.00 pm:  Sanacori + Rustica Project + Melbourne School of Tarantella: La Notta della Tarantella: Federazione Lucana, 3 Cameron Street, Brunswick:  https://www.facebook.com/events/293888005434306/
   
• 7.30 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9662 9966
   

SUNDAY 23 May, 2021:

• 10.00 am: Ernie Gruner: Jewish music workshops - nigun:   Kadimah, 7 Selwyn Street, Elsternwick:  https://www.kadimah.org.au/event/nigunim-workshops-with-ernie-gruner/
    
• 2.00 pm: Louisa Wise with Lucy Wise etc: All These Things album launch: House concert in  Carlton: address on booking:   https://www.facebook.com/events/562496084730879/
  
  
• 5.00 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9662 9966
   
• 5.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Post Office Hotel, 229 Sydney Road, Coburg
   
• 7.00 pm: Calle Luna: Domingo Latino: The Night Car, 137-141 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
   

WEDNESDAY 26 May, 2021:

• Adam May + Trio Agogo: CD launches: Conservatorium, University of Melbourne, Sydney Road, Parkville: details TBA
   

SUNDAY 30 May, 2021:

• 10.00 am: Ernie Gruner: Jewish music workshops - klezmer: Kadimah, 7 Selwyn Street, Elsternwick:  https://www.kadimah.org.au/event/klezmer-workshops-with-ernie-gruner/
   
• 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco, Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote
   
• 7.00 pm: La Influencia: Domingo Latino: The Night Car, 137-141 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
   

SATURDAY 5 June, 2021:

• 8.00 pm: Lucy Wise: Broadbeans Launch: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote:  https://lucywise.com.au/shows
   

SUNDAY 6 June, 2021:

• 10.00 am: Ernie Gruner: Jewish music workshops - klezmer: Kadimah, 7 Selwyn Street, Elsternwick:  https://www.kadimah.org.au/event/klezmer-workshops-with-ernie-gruner/
  
• 12.30 pm: Rosario De Marco: Hickinbotham of Dromana, 194 Nepean Highway, Dromana
   
• 2.00 pm:  Lucy Wise: Broadbeans Launch: House concert, Malmsbury:  https://lucywise.com.au/shows
   
• 3.00 pm: Coco's Lunch: Misra Chappu launch: Memo Music Hall, 88 Acland Street, St Kilda
   

SUNDAY 20 June, 2021:

• 10.00 am: Ernie Gruner: Jewish music workshops - klezmer: Kadimah, 7 Selwyn Street, Elsternwick:   https://www.kadimah.org.au/event/klezmer-workshops-with-ernie-gruner/
   

THURSDAY 24 June, 2021:

• Bohemian Nights: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   

SUNDAY 27 June, 2021:

• 10.00 am: Ernie Gruner: Jewish music workshops - klezmer: Kadimah, 7 Selwyn Street, Elsternwick:  https://www.kadimah.org.au/event/klezmer-workshops-with-ernie-gruner/
  
• 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco, Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote
   

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 6 November, 2021:

• 6.00 pm:  Saray Iluminado: Songs of Hope and Homeland: 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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