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 12 June 2021 at 9.40 pm.

SATURDAY 12 June, 2021:

• 9.30 pm: Los Cojones Lite: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   

SUNDAY 13 June, 2021:

• 4.00 pm: The Paul McIver Quartet: Album launch: Brunswick Green, 313 Sydney Road, Brunswick
   
• 7.30 pm: Amadou Suso: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick:   https://www.facebook.com/events/188798873152300
   

TUESDAY 15 June, 2021:

• 7.30 pm: Footscray Gypsy Orchestra: West Set: Hotel Westwood Bistroteque, 28 Napier Street, Footscray: FESTIVAL POSTPONED TO AUGUST 19-29
   

WEDNESDAY 16 June, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Con Kalamaras and Wayne Simmonds: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
   
• 7.00 pm: Xani + Alma Zygier + more: West Set: Hotel Westwood Bistroteque, 28 Napier Street, Footscray: FESTIVAL POSTPONED TO AUGUST 19-29
   

THURSDAY 17 June, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Bush Gothic and the Partridge String Quartet: 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
   

FRIDAY 18 June, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Kee'Ahn + Emily Lubitz + Allara: West Set: Kindred Studios, 3 Harris Street, Yarraville: FESTIVAL POSTPONED TO AUGUST 19-29
   
• 7.30 pm: Sonidos Flamencos: Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station Street Box Hill: LIVE (sold out) & STREAMED: POSTPONED to Friday 16th July
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Opa! Bato Balkan Brass: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote:  https://www.facebook.com/events/338736680945301/ or  www.eventbrite.com.au/e/156440717397
   
• 9.30 pm: Delyrium: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.facebook.com/events/521002369082337/
   

SATURDAY 19 June, 2021:

• 4.00 pm:  Rose de la Montaña + Alex Tsiboulski & Rafa Tochalna: Guitar Kingdom: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• 6.00 pm: Orkeztra Glasso Bashalde: Winter Concert: 16-22 Cross Street, Brunswick East:  https://www.facebook.com/events/318447136346047: CANCELLED
   
• 8.00 pm: Dr Sarita McHarg et al: Sounds of Yarra:  STREAMED:  
  https://drct-the-boite.prod.supporterhub.net/events/wmc-210619-s  or   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/
   
• 1.30 pm:  Ajak Kwai + Chikchika: Music in Exile Showcase: West Set: Bluestone Church Arts Space, 8A Hyde Street, Footscray: FESTIVAL POSTPONED TO AUGUST 19-29
   
• 4.30 pm:  Solomon Sisay and Samson Gossaye + Valanga Khoza Duo + Mark Ferrie's Instant Noodles: West Set: Jambo Bar and Cafe, 195 Barkly Street, Footscray: FESTIVAL POSTPONED TO AUGUST 19-29
   

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

THURSDAY 24 June, 2021:

• 8.00 pm: Bohemian Nights: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• Amadou Jaly Suso + Jali Buba + Appiah Anan with Ago and Ay Nil: Night of the Kora and Jaliya Tradition: Bar Oussou: 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick:   https://www.facebook.com/BarOussou
   

FRIDAY 25 June, 2021:

• 9.30 pm: LaRUMBA Gypsy Flamenco: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.facebook.com/events/2876881545905623/
   

SATURDAY 26 June, 2021:

• 4.00 pm: Karina Lehman and Amla Periakarpan Duo: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• 6.30 pm: Craig Woodward: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
  
• 7.00 pm: Amaru Tribe + friends: ‘Canto a Bachué’ - New Single & Video Launch: No Vacancy Gallery, 34-40 Jane Bell Lane, Melbourne
   
• 7.30 pm:  Nina Rose and the Smashing Evos + Play It Martha: Boite World Music Cafe, 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy:  POSTPONED
   
• 7.30 pm:  Ball-Hanlon-Schulz + Helen Svoboda: Land of If launch: Christ Church, 8-10 Glenlyon Road, Brunswick:  www.trybooking.com/BRHVZ 
   
• 9.00 pm: The Royal High Jinx: Newport Folk Festival: Newport Bowls Club, Newport:   https://www.facebook.com/events/513292543026436/
   
• 9.30 pm: Erinaki: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:  https://www.facebook.com/events/766783217356921
   

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
   

TUESDAY 29 June, 2021:

• 8.00 pm: Louise Goh: Folk Songs and Romances: Open Studio, 204 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
   
• 7.30 pm: Bête Noire: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• 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/
   

THURSDAY 1 July, 2021:

• 6.30 pm: Paul Ah Chee: Song Appetit: Bargoonga Nganjin (Fitzroy North Library), 182-186 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North - LIVE and STREAMED: POSTPONED
   
• 6.30pm: Floyd Thursby: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• 8.00 pm: Jade Nye: Oscura launch: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
  
  

FRIDAY 2 July, 2021:

• 9.30 pm: Aya & Alejandro: Cante Flamenco night: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   

SATURDAY 3 July, 2021:

• 6.30 pm:  Black Jesus Experience:  Palais Hepburn, 111 Main Road, Hepburn Springs:  https://www.facebook.com/events/307614367433033
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Kafanska Noć: Central Club Hotel, 293 Swan Street, Richmond:  https://www.facebook.com/events/596821548376556
  
  

SUNDAY 4 July, 2021:

• 2.30 pm: Coco's Lunch: Misra Chappu launch: Memo Music Hall, 88 Acland Street, St Kilda:  https://www.memomusichall.com.au/memo-gig/cocos-lunch-misra-chappu-album-launch/
   

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
   

FRIDAY 16 July, 2021:

• 7.30 pm:  Sonidos Flamencos: Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station Street Box Hill: LIVE (sold out) & STREAMED:   https://www.trybooking.com/book/sessions?eid=757986&ses=2457713
   

SATURDAY 17 July, 2021:

• 8.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Thornbury Local, High Street, Thornbury
   

SUNDAY 18 July, 2021:

• 2.30 pm: Neil Adam and Judy Turner: A Scot in the Pacific: Kew Court House, 188 High Street, Kew:  https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=759985
   

WEDNESDAY 21 July, 2021:

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

FRIDAY 23 July, 2021:

• 7.00 pm: Miriam Lieberman and Lara Goodridge: Album launch: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: time TBC
   

SATURDAY 24 July, 2021:

• Zulya and the Children of the Underground: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
   
• 7.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Sydney Road, Brunswick:  https://fb.watch/5JRpzPsN77/ 
   

WEDNESDAY 28 July, 2021:

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

FRIDAY 20 August, 2021:

• The Royal High Jinx: Creswick Neighbourhood Centre, Creswick
   

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
   

FRIDAY 12 November, 2021:

• Parvyn Singh and Josh Bennett: Creswick Courthouse, Creswick
   

SATURDAY 20 November, 2021:

• 6.00 pm: Anja and Zlatna: Songs of Farewell: Melbourne Recital Centre, Salon, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
   

SATURDAY 4 December, 2021:

• The Ugly Uncles + guests: Creswick Town Hall, Creswick 

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