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: Sunday 9 May 2021 at 11.30 am.

SUNDAY 9 May, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Quarter Street: Domingo Latino: Night Cat, 137-141 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
   
• 7.30 pm: The Dixie Chooks: Jimmy Hornet, 269 Swan Street, Richmond
   
• 8.00 pm: Amadou Suso and friends: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick
   
• 8.00 pm: Charm of Finches + Ernest Aines: Northcote Social Club, 301 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.facebook.com/events/348673376563270
  
  

WEDNESDAY 12 May, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaras and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   
• 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  or  https://tickets.geelongaustralia.com.au/event/voyage
   

THURSDAY 13 May, 2021:

• 7.30 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: Preview: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9662 9966 or  https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/voyage/
   
• 8.00 pm: Sarita McHarg: Sounds of Yarra: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sounds-of-yarra-dr-sarita-mcharg-feature-ticketed-event-at-open-studio-tickets-150496291459?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
   
• 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
  
• 6.00 pm: Bonnie Smith + Raices + Adoracion: Music of the Misa Criolla: St Brigid's Parish, 378 Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy:   https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=737076
   
• 7.30 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: Opening Night: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9662 9966   or  https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/voyage/
   
• 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:

• 3.00 pm: Djoliba Rattler: Kindred Bandroom, 3 Harris Street, Yarraville:   https://www.facebook.com/events/262594728885203
   
• 4.00 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9662 9966   or  https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/voyage/
   
• 4.00 pm: Floyd Thursby: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.facebook.com/events/1335602613475049/
   
• 4.00 pm: The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra + Cool Out Sun: Howler, 7-11 Dawson Street, Brunswick:  https://www.facebook.com/events/4044937822194057
   
• 6.00 pm: Hope Csutoros + Helen Mountfort + Philippa Safey: The Persephone Project: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
   
• 7.00 pm:  Rosario De Marco: Touch of Italy, Oakleigh
   
• 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   or  https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/voyage/
   
• 8.30 pm:  Hope Csutoros + Helen Mountfort + Philippa Safey: The Persephone Project: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
   
• 8.30 pm: The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra + Cool Out Sun: Howler, 7-11 Dawson Street, Brunswick:   https://www.facebook.com/events/4044937818860724
   

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/
   
• 1.00 pm:  Roda de Choro:  Stardust, 833 Sydney Road, Brunswick:  https://www.facebook.com/events/385243925890671
   
• 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   or  https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/voyage/
   
• 6.30 pm: Craig Woodward: The Drunken Poet, 65 Peel Street, West Melbourne:  https://www.facebook.com/events/548269356135389
   
• 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   or  https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/voyage/
   

WEDNESDAY, 19 May, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaras and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   
• 7.30 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9662 9966   or  https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/voyage/
  
• 8.00 pm: Mario Broder and Abe Dunovits: Samba de Frontera: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/samba-de-frontera-mario-broder-and-abe-dunovits-payf-event-tickets-150503416771?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Ruth Hazleton & Fiona Steele + Paul Wookey: Lomond Acoustica: Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, East Brunswick:  9380 1752
   

THURSDAY 20 May, 2021:

• 7.30 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9662 9966   or  https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/voyage/
   

FRIDAY 21 May, 2021:

• 7.30 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9662 9966   or  https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/voyage/
   
• 7.30 pm: Alanna and Alicia: Albert Park Port Lounge, Albert Park:  https://albertparkportlounge.com/
   
• 7.30 pm: Con Kalamaras, Dean Georgalas & John Spantsios: Greek Night Out on the Yarra: Melba Star, Yarra River Cruises:   https://www.facebook.com/events/2974071086198977
   

SATURDAY 22 May, 2021:

• 4.00 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9662 9966   or  https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/voyage/
   
• 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/
   
• 6.30 pm: Jade Nye: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• 7.30 pm: The Good Girl Song Project: Voyage: 45downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9662 9966   or  https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/voyage/
   
• 8.00 pm: The Dragonettes (Bonnie Smith, Sarita Mcharg and Amla Periakarpan): Ragtime Tavern, 205 Tyler Street, Preston:   https://www.facebook.com/events/363725461742783
   

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   or  https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/voyage/
   
• 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
   
• 7.00 pm: Anja & Zlatna: Charity Concert: No-One Should Go Hungry: Serbian Orthodox Church, 1-3 Noel Street, East Brunswick
   

WEDNESDAY 26 May, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaras and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   
• 7.00 pm: Adam May + Trio Agogo: CD launches: Hanson Dyer Hall – Level 3, The Ian Potter Centre Southbank Centre, 43 Sturt Street, Southbank: FREE but register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/153236800395
   

THURSDAY 27 May, 2021:

• 7.30 pm:  Senes Flamenco Trio: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/senes-flamenco-trio-feature-ticketed-show-tickets-150531568975?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
   

FRIDAY 28 May, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Xani: From the Bottom of the Well: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
   
• 8.00 pm: Xani: From the Bottom of the Well: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
   
• 9.30 pm: Tide Trio: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
  

SATURDAY 29 May, 2021:

• 8.00 pm: One Spirit Africa + Amaru Tribe: Single Launch: The Bar Next Door, 211a High Street, Northcote
   

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
   

WEDNESDAY 2 June, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaras and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   
• 8.00 pm: Frank Jones + Marilla Homes: Lomond Acoustica: Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, East Brunswick:  9380 1752
   

SATURDAY 5 June, 2021:

• 6.30 pm: Amaru Tribe: Palais Hepburn, 111 Main Road, Hepburn Springs:   https://www.facebook.com/events/3890003341085104/
   
• 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
   

WEDNESDAY 9 June, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaras and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   

THURSDAY 10 June, 2021:

• 8.00 pm: Chamber Obscura: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/chamber-obscura-tango-ticketed-feature-show-at-open-studio-tickets-150726818973?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
   

SATURDAY 12 June, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Compass Pizza, East Brunswick
   

WEDNESDAY 16 June, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaras and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   

THURSDAY 17 June, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Bush Gothic: Death, Love and Trouble: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank:  https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/events/2021/death-love-and-trouble/
   
• 7.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Charles Weston, Weston Street, Brunswick
   

FRIAY 18 June, 2021:

• 7.30 pm: Sonidos Flamencos: Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station Street Box Hill: LIVE & STREAMED:  https://www.trybooking.com/book/sessions?eid=757986&ses=2457708
   

SATURDAY 19 June, 2021:

• 8.00 pm: Dr Sarita McHarg et al: Sounds of Yarra:  The Auditorium, 75 Reid Street, Fitzroy North:   https://www.boite.com.au/post/sounds-of-yarra
  

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/
   

MONDAY 21 June, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Dandelion Wine: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333:   https://www.facebook.com/events/894955517744760/
  

WEDNESDAY 23 June, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaras and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   

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
   

WEDNESDAY 30 June, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaras and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   
• 8.30 pm: Saray Iluminado: From Exile With Love: Melbourne Digital Concert Hall, The Atheneaum 2, 188 Collins Street, Melbourne:  https://www.trybooking.com/BQZAM  or  https://melbournedigitalconcerthall.com/saray-iluminado-from-exile-with-love/
   

WEDNESDAY 7 July, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaras and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   

MONDAY 12 July, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Zöj: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank:  https://www.facebook.com/events/470006677603061
   

WEDNESDAY 14 July, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaras and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   

WEDNESDAY 21 July, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaras and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   

SATURDAY 24 July, 2021:

• Zulya and the Children of the Underground: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   

WEDNESDAY 28 July, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaras and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   

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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