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: Monday 29 November 2021 at 9.15 pm.

TUESDAY 30 November, 2021:

• 8.00 pm: Ania Reynolds:  Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/open-studio-music-venue-31633717747
  

WEDNESDAY 1 December, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaras and Wayne Simmons: Rebetika: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill: limited numbers so booking essential: 9482 4931
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Anja & Zlatna: Balkan Caravan: Melbourne Digital Concert Hall: ON-LINE:   https://melbournedigitalconcerthall.com/anja-zlatna-balkan-caravan/
  
  

THURSDAY 2 December, 2021:

• 7.30 pm: Thursby et Greco: French Gypsy Jazz: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
  
  
• 7.30 pm:  Argyris Argyropoulos + Achileas Yiangoulli: 121A Church Street, Brighton: 0407 556 704
  
  
• 8.00 pm:  Senes Flamenco Trio:  Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/open-studio-music-venue-31633717747
  

FRIDAY 3 December, 2021:

• 6.00 pm:  Vanessa Estrada:  Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/open-studio-music-venue-31633717747
  
• 7.30 pm:  Bruce Watson and others: Singer-Songwriter Night:  Albert Park Port Lounge, 5 Aquatic Drive, Albert Park:   https://www.facebook.com/events/435855218156523/ 
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Ania Reynolds: My Shadow is My Only Follower: Gallery 6, The Store, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford:   FREE:   https://events.humanitix.com/myshadowismyonlyfollwer?_ga=2.139854519.506891991.1635718601-1059412770.1629328831
  
  
• 9.30 pm: Erinaki:  Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/open-studio-music-venue-31633717747
  
  

SATURDAY 4 December, 2021:

• 1.00 pm:  Craig Woodward and friends:  Old-time jam session: Coburg RSL, Sydney Road, Coburg
  
  
• 2.30 pm: Cate Taylor + Ruth Hazleton: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.facebook.com/events/390855896055319/
  
  
• 5.00 pm: Amla:  Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/open-studio-music-venue-31633717747
  
• 6.00 pm:  The Rustica Project: The Thorn, 300 Collins Street, Thornbury:
  https://www.facebook.com/events/637880900909724/
  
  
• 7.00 pm:  ISU TAKI & La Descarga: La Noche de las Velitas [Candles Light Night]: Bar 204, 204 Broadway, Reservoir:   https://www.facebook.com/events/s/isu-taki-la-descarga-present-c/333753298387759/
  
• 7.30 pm: Rosario De Marco: Thornbury Local, 635 High Street, Thornbury
  
  
• 7.30 pm: The Ugly Uncles + guests: Creswick Town Hall, 70n Albert Street, Creswick:   https://www.cresfest.com.au/cresfest-presents
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Ania Reynolds: My Shadow is My Only Follower: Gallery 6, The Store, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford:   FREE:   https://events.humanitix.com/myshadowismyonlyfollwer?_ga=2.139854519.506891991.1635718601-1059412770.1629328831
   
• 8.00 pm: The Paul McIver Quartet: Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, East Brunswick:   https://www.facebook.com/events/3067276850224233/
   

SUNDAY 5 December, 2021:

• 12.30 pm: Rosario De Marco: Hickinbotham of Dromana, 194 Nepean Highway, Dromana
  
  
• 4.00 pm: Andrea Keeble + Deborah Kayser + Nils Hobiger + Anthony Schulz: Unlocked: Church of All Nations, 180 Palmerston Street, Carlton:  https://www.trybooking.com/BVKWA 
  
  
• 4.00 pm:  Opa! Bato Balkan Brass: Bodriggy Brewing Company, 245 Johnston Street, Abbotsford:   https://www.facebook.com/events/875237006496738/
  
  
• 5.00 pm: Vardos: Castlemaine Taproom, The Mill, 9 Walker Street, Castlemaine:   https://www.facebook.com/events/290540172906202/
  
  

WEDNESDAY 8 December, 2021:

• 7.00 pm:  Con Kalamaras and Wayne Simmons:  Rebetika:  Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill: limited numbers so booking essential: 9482 4931
  
  
• 7.30 pm:  Boite Suitcase Open Mic:  Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/open-studio-music-venue-31633717747
  

THURSDAY 9 December, 2021:

• 7.30 pm:  Argyris Argyropoulos + Achileas Yiangoulli: 121A Church Street, Brighton: 0407 556 704
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Zulya and the Children of the Underground: Palace of Magnificent Experiences (POME), 267 Swan Street, Richmond:   https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=828402&
  
  

FRIDAY 10 December, 2021:

• 8.00 pm:  Anagennisi: The Greek Centre, Lonsdale Street, Melbourne:   https://www.facebook.com/events/1300999060414756/
  
• 9.30 pm: Los Cojones Lite: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
  
  

SATURDAY 11 December, 2021:

• 1.00 pm:  Craig Woodward and friends:  Old-time jam session: Coburg RSL, Sydney Road, Coburg
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Compass Pizza, 319 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
  
  
• 7.30 pm:  The Royal High Jinx: The Stratford Courthouse, 66 Tyers Street, Strateford:   https://www.facebook.com/events/276721574265592/
  
  
• 8.00 pm: 8Foot Felix + The PirateSka Rebellion: Celebrating 10 Years: The Night Cat, 137-141 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
   

SUNDAY 12 December, 2021:

• 11.00 am: Karavana Flamenca + more: Spain at the Grove: The Grove Gippsland, 27 Uren Road, Krowera:   https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/cant-travel-travel-to-spain-at-the-grove-gippsland-tickets-189524301287
  
  
• 3.00 pm:  Rosario De Marco: Vietnamese Festival, Richmond
   
• 4.30 pm: Shayan and Melbourne Amplified Strings: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote: live and streamed:  www.boite.com.au or 9417 1983
  

TUESDAY 14 December, 2021:

• 6.00 pm:  Bohemian Nights Trio: National Trust Rippon Lea Picnic, 192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Ania Reynolds: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
  
  
• 7.45 pm: Honeyfields: Victorian Folk Music Club, Ringwood Uniting Church Hall, 30-32 Station Street, Ringwood: live and on-line:   https://events.humanitix.com/vfmc-december2021-concert
  
  

WEDNESDAY 15 December, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Enda Kenny + Mandy Connell + Khristian Mizzi: Lomond Acoustica: Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, East Brunswick:   https://www.facebook.com/events/219738570245643/
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaras and Wayne Simmons: Rebetika: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill: limited numbers so booking essential: 9482 4931
  
  
• 7.30 pm: Os Debutantes Play Samba de Frontera: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
  
  

THURSDAY 16 December, 2021:

• 7.30 pm:  Argyris Argyropoulos + Achileas Yiangoulli: 121A Church Street, Brighton: 0407 556 704
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Karina Lehman:  Single launch: Palace of Magnificent Experiences (POME), 267 Swan Street, Richmond:   https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=827326&
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Queen of Hearts Mariachi: Memories Album Launch: The Night Cat, 137-141 Johnston Street, Fitzroy:   https://www.facebook.com/events/371794771408967/
  
  

FRIDAY 17 December, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Betwixt, 45 Sturt Street, Southbank
  
  7.30 pm: Omados: Kos Club, 1 Bastings Street, Northcote:   https://www.facebook.com/events/266139215484082/
  
  

SATURDAY 18 December, 2021:

• 1.00 pm:  Craig Woodward and friends:  Old-time jam session: Coburg RSL, Sydney Road, Coburg
  
  
• 4.00 pm: Rose de la Montanã: Guitar Kingdom: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
  
  
• 6.00 pm: Nick Tsiavos and Adam Simmons: Sixteen Alleluias: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  

SUNDAY 19 December, 2021:

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

WEDNESDAY 22 December, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaras and Wayne Simmons: Rebetika: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill: limited numbers so booking essential: 9482 4931
  
  

THURSDAY 23 DECEMBER, 2021:

• 7.30 pm:  Argyris Argyropoulos + Achileas Yiangoulli: 121A Church Street, Brighton: 0407 556 704
  
  

SUNDAY 26 December, 2021:

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

WEDNESDAY 29 December, 2021:

• 7.30 pm: Gone Troppo: Brazilian Choro Night: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
  
  

FRIDAY 31 December, 2021:

• 7.00 pm:  Mystic Trio + more: Narre Warren Bowls Club, 1 Magid Drive, Narre Warren:  0401 533 240
  
  
• 8.00 pm:  Kafanska Noč and Povratak Otpisanih: New Years Concert - Balkan Bash:  Newmarket Hotel, 34 Inkerman Street, St Kilda:   https://www.facebook.com/events/148477427453229/
  
  

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SATURDAY 8 January, 2022:

• 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Sydney Road, Brunswick
   

THURSDAY 27 January, 2022:

• 7.00 pm:  Panorama Brasil:  Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  

TUESDAY 1 February, 2022:

• 8.00 pm: Bill Jackson with Kerryn Tolhurst, Paddy Montgomery, Ruth Hazleton, Fiona Steele: The Wayside Ballads Vol 3 - launch: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick:  https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/bill-jackson-album-launch-the-wayside-ballads-vol-3-rescheduled/127056
  
  

FRIDAY 11 February, 2022:

• 8.00 pm: Sandy Evans and the Iyer Brothers: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  

SATURDAY 12 February, 2022:

• Justin Bernasconi + Mandy Connell: Sleeping Like a Maniac launch:   Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick:   https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/justin-bernasconi/130966
  
  

FRIDAY 18 February, 2022:

• 7.00 pm: Vardos: A Window into Every Village: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  

THURSDAY 24 February, 2022:

• 7.30 pm: Lamine Sonko: Deup - film plus performance: ACMI, Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne:   https://www.acmi.net.au/whats-on/deup-with-live-performance-by-lamine-sonko/
  
  

WEDNESDAY 2 March, 2022:

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

FRIDAY 4 March, 2022:

• 7.00 pm: Përolas: Synaesthesia: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  

SATURDAY 26 March, 2022:

• 6.30 pm: Amaru Tribe + Guests:  A Night in Colombia: Palais Hepburn, 111 Main Road, Hepburn Springs:   https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a-night-in-colombia-with-amaru-tribe-special-guests-tickets-153074234155
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Anja & Zlatna: Dance, Dance, Dance: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  
  

THURSDAY 31 March, 2022:

• 7.30 pm: Robyn Archer: Mother Archer's Cabaret for Dark Times: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  

FRIDAY 4 November, 2022:

• 7.00 pm: Vardos: Birds and Beasts of the East: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333

SUNDAY 26 December, 2021:

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

SUNDAY 26 December, 2021:

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

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