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: Tuesday 16 July 2019 at 8.50 pm.
 

WEDNESDAY 17 July, 2019:

• 6.00 pm: Vinod Prasanna and Bobby Singh: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, Sturt Street, Southbank
   
• 7.00 pm: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
   

THURSDAY 18 July, 2019:

• 8.00 pm: Paulina Viroga + Quartet + guests: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote
   

FRIDAY 19 July, 2019:

• 6.00 pm: Rebetika: Hotel Sophia, 287 King Street, Melbourne
   
• 8.00 pm: The 'Johnny Can't Dance' Cajun Band: Coburg RSL, Sydney Road, Coburg - free
   

SATURDAY 20 July, 2019:

• 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward and friends: Old Time Jam Session: Merri Creek Tavern, High Street, Westgarth - free
   
• 6.00 pm:  Brandon Lee (koto), Lindsay Dugan (Shakuhachi), Noriko Tadano (Tsugaru Shamisen), and Satsuki Odamura (Koto): Silk and Bamboo: Church of All Nations, Palmerston Street, Carlton:  https://www.facebook.com/events/362117174660806/
   
• 7.45 pm: The Contradition Band: Contradance: Beckett Uniting Church Hall, 72 Highfield Road, Canterbury
   
• 9.00 pm: Carl Pannuzzo Quintet: The Jazzlab, 27 Leslie Street, Brunswick:  www.jazzlab.club
   
• 9.00 pm: Zourouna: Greek dance party: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• 9.30 pm: Babaganoush + Red Rakia Bellydance: Gypsy and Balkan Beats: Bar Open, 317 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
   

SUNDAY 21 July, 2019:

• 2.30 pm: Adam Starr's Red See Blu: Album launch: Oratory, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford: 9417 1983
   
• 3.00 pm: Mandy Connell and Liz Frencham: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote
   

MONDAY 22 July, 2019:

• 8.00 pm: Bandidas: Claypots Seafood Bar, 213 Barkly Street, St Kilda
   

WEDNESDAY 24 July, 2019:

• 6.30 pm: Philipe accordionist: Cassoulet evenings: Philippe's 
   
• 7.00 pm: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
   

THURSDAY 25 July, 2019:

• 6.30 pm: Philipe accordionist: Cassoulet evenings: Philippe's 
   

FRIDAY 26 July, 2019:

• 6.00 pm:  Rebetika: Hotel Sophia, 287 King Street, Melbourne
   
• 6.30 pm: Philipe accordionist: Cassoulet evenings: Philippe's 
   
• 7.00 pm: Vardos + Ronicka Serpent Dancer: The Gipsy Club Cabaret: 24 Moons Bar, 2 Arthurton Road, Northcote
   
• 7.00 pm: George Worthy (CRUMHORN) + Aarti Jadu: No Borders Music: Preview Night: CERES Learning Centre, East Brunswick
   
• 8.00 pm: Bush Gothic: The Jazzlab, 27 Lesley Street, Brunswick
   
• 8.30 pm: Tek Tek Ensemble + The Sugar Fed Leopards + The Omega Point: Howler, Dawson Street, Brunswick
   

SATURDAY 27 July, 2019:

• 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward and friends: Old Time Jam Session: Merri Creek Tavern, High Street, Westgarth - free
   
• 6.00 pm: Tango Noir with Amid Farid:  Paris Cat , 6 Goldie Place, Melbourne
   
• 7.30 pm: Kavisha Mazzella: Boite World Music Cafe, 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy: 9417 1983
   

SUNDAY 28 July, 2019:

• 5.00 pm: Luke Plumb and The Circuit: Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, East Brunswick
   
• 5.30 pm: Dr Hernández: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote
   

MONDAY 29 July, 2019:

• 8.00 pm: Bandidas: Claypots Seafood Bar, 213 Barkly Street, St Kilda
   

WEDNESDAY 31 July, 2019:

• 7.00 pm:  Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
   

FRIDAY 2 August, 2019:

• 6.00 pm:  Rebetika: Hotel Sophia, 287 King Street, Melbourne
   
• 8.00 pm: Cat & Clint: Boite Eltham, St Margaret's Hall, 81 Pitt Street, Eltham: 9417 1983
   

SATURDAY 3 August, 2019:

• 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward and friends: Old Time Jam Session: Merri Creek Tavern, High Street, Westgarth - free
   
• 6.30 pm: Louisa Wise and friends + Luke Plumb and Jim Green: Chez Kerby House Concerts, Eltham: www.trybooking.com 
   
• 7.30 pm: 3 Songs for 3CR: Oratory, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford: 9417 1983
   

SUNDAY 4 August, 2019:

• 12.00 noon: Anja and Zlatna Enemble: Congregation of Mark the Evangelist, 4 Elm Street, North Melbourne
   
• 2.30 pm: Lucy Wise and Dan Musil: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• 7.45 pm: Contradance: Beckett Uniting Church Hall, 72 Highfield Road, Canterbury
   

MONDAY 5 August, 2019:

• 6.30 pm: Sepharad: Tomas Arroquero, Kieran Ray, Yuval Ashkar: Flamenco Fusion: fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: 9417 1983
   

TUESDAY 6 August, 2019:

• 7.00 pm:  Bohemian Nights: Budapest Restaurant and Palinka Bar, 273 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick: 9530 0849
   

THURSDAY 8 August, 2019:

• 1.00 pm: 2019 Boite Schools Chorus: Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne: 9417 1983
   
• 7.30 pm: 2019 Boite Schools Chorus: Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne: 9417 1983
   

FRIDAY 9 August, 2019:

• 8.00 pm: Alma Mater: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank
   
• 8.00 pm: Mirko Gierrini, Ilaria Crociana, James Sherlock, Tom Lee, Niko Schauble: Italian Divas: Box Hill CAC, 470 Station Street, Box Hill: 9417 1983
   
• 8.00 pm: Santa Taranta: Sonu - Songs from the Homeland: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote
   

SATURDAY 10 August, 2019:

• 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward and friends: Old Time Jam Session: Merri Creek Tavern, High Street, Westgarth - free
   
• 7.30 pm: STAV: Boite World Music Cafe, 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy: 9417 1983
   

SUNDAY 11 August, 2019:

• 1.00 pm: Ximena Abarca + Rose de la Montaña: Sing + String: Workshop:  Saint Charlie Tap Room & Grill, 386-388 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy: 9415 6142
   

TUESDAY 13 August, 2019:

• 7.30 pm: Klezmeritis: Ringwood East Community Hall, Knaith Road Reserve, Ringwood: 0438 049 557 
   

WEDNESDAY 14 August, 2019:

• 8.30 pm: Vanessa Estrada: Suitcase #7: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: 9417 1983
   

FRIDAY 16 August, 2019:

• 7.30 pm: Kutcha Edwards, Daniel Jauregui & Adrian Hearn: Church of All Nations, 180 Palmerston Street, Carlton: 9417 1983
   

SATURDAY 17 August, 2019:

• 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward and friends: Old Time Jam Session: Merri Creek Tavern, High Street, Westgarth - free
   

SUNDAY 18 August, 2019:

• 2.30 pm: Klezmania: Bagels: Kew Court House, 186 High Street, Kew: 9417 1983
   
• 4.00 pm: Wayne Simmons and Con Kalamaras: The Greek Gramophone Experience: Merri Tavern, 111 High Street, Westgarth
   

SATURDAY 24 August, 2019:

• 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward and friends: Old Time Jam Session: Merri Creek Tavern, High Street, Westgarth - free
   
• 4.00 pm: Melbourne Veena Festival: Rosina, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford: 9417 1983
   
• Babaganoush Trio: Fat Goat, Upwey
   

SUNDAY 25 August, 2019:

• 4.00 pm:  Art Ensemble of Chicago (50^th Anniversary) + The Necks:  Supersense: Festival of the Ecstatic: Hamer Hall, Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
   
• 5.30 pm: Dr Hernández: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote
   

FRIDAY, 30 August, 2019:

• 7.30 pm:  Bohemian Nights:  Wyreena Arts Centre, 13-23 Hull Road, Croydon: 9294 5590
   
• 8.00 pm: Trio Corta-Jaca: Chiquinha Gonzaga - Her Legacy: Melbourne Recital Centre, Sturt Street, Southbank
   

SATURDAY, 31 August, 2019:

• 3.00 pm:  Craig Woodward and friends: Old Time Jam Session: Merri Creek Tavern, High Street, Westgarth - free
   
• The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra + Femi Kuti: Beast of No Nation: Max Watts, Swanston Street, Melbourne
   
• Babaganoush: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   

SUNDAY 1 September, 2019:

• 2.30 pm:  Melbourne Millennium Chorus + Melbourne Indie Voices + Melbourne Georgian Choir + Sedyanka Women's Bulgarian Choir + Voices Unbound and more: Freedom: The Boite Millennium Finale: Meat Market, 3 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne: 9417 1983
   
• 5.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Thornbury Local, High Street, Thornbury
   
• 7.45 pm: Contradance: Beckett Uniting Church Hall, 72 Highfield Road, Canterbury
   

TUESDAY 3 September, 2019:

• 7.00 pm: Bohemian Nights: Budapest Restaurant and Palinka Bar, 273 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick: 9530 0849
   

FRIDAY 6 September, 2019:

• 6.00 pm: Coco's Lunch: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank
   
• 8.00 pm: Bohemian Nights: Eltham World Music Cafe, St Margaret's Hall, 81 Pitt Street, Eltham: 9417 1983
   

SUNDAY 8 September, 2019:

• 4.00 pm: Caledonian Castaways: Ember Lounge, 86 Acland Street, St Kilda
   

TUESDAY 1 October, 2019:

• 7.00 pm:  Bohemian Nights: Budapest Restaurant and Palinka Bar, 273 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick: 9530 0849
   

FRIDAY 4 October, 2019:

• 6.30 pm: Schunkel band: Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully
   

SUNDAY 6 October, 2019:

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

MONDAY 7 October, 2019:

• Saray Iluminado + The Habibis: fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
   

FRIDAY 18 October, 2019:

• begin: Senegambian Jazz Band + Viki & Linda Bull + Karen Lee Andrews + Matty T Wall + Big Band Frequency + Frank Sultana + more:  Marysville Jazz and Blues Weekend: Marysville - http://marysvillejazzandblues.com/
   

SATURDAY 19 October, 2019:

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

SATURDAY 26 October, 2019:

• 1.00 pm: Schunkel band:  Plough Hotel, Footscray
   

SUNDAY 27 October, 2019:

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

SUNDAY 3 November, 2019:

• 11.00 am: Phil Carroll: Soul Food: Clemenger Auditorium, National Gallery of Victoria - free
   
• 7.45 pm: Contradance: Beckett Uniting Church Hall, 72 Highfield Road, Canterbury
   

FRIDAY 8 November, 2019:

• 6.00 pm: Vardos: From the Caravan to the Club:  Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, corner Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank
   

THURSDAY 21 November, 2019:

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

SUNDAY 24 November, 2019:

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

SUNDAY 1 December, 2019:

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

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