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 updated manually on: Wednesday 25 May 2022 at 8:00 pm.

 

WEDNESDAY 25 May, 2022:

• 7.00 pm:  Rebetiko Jam: Trakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
  
  
• 7:30 pm: Tarab Ensemble: Sounds Like Arabia: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.facebook.com/events/5000747480006832:  SOLD OUT
  
  

FRIDAY 27 May, 2022:

• 6.00 pm: Bella Ciao: Claypot Barbarossa, 79 Hardware Lane, Melbourne
  
  
• 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Betwixt, 45 Sturt Street, Southbank
  
• 7.00 pm: Mindy Meng Wang: Spring, Flower, Snow and the Moon: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  
  
• 7.30 pm: Vardos: Wyreena Conservatory Café, Wyreena Arts Centre, 13-23 Hull Road, Croydon:  9294 5590 or   https://www.facebook.com/events/5164032600285947
  
  
• 7.30 pm: Kutcha Edwards: Circling Time: Bowery Theatre, 33 Princess Street, St Albans:   https://creativebrimbank.com.au/kutcha?date=2022-05-27
  
  
• 7.30 pm:  Wendy Rule: Odessa at Leavers Hotel, 80 Albert Street, Creswick:   https://www.wendyrule.com/?v=89d269ea9f2e
  
• 7.30 pm:  The Faraway Trio: Oratory Hall, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=906298&
  
  
• 8.30 pm: Erinaki: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/erinaki-at-open-studio-tickets-329554726057
  
  

SATURDAY 28 May, 2022:

• 11.00 am:  Lucas Michailidis:  Movement for Five Guitars:  Bell Street Mall, Corner Bell Street and Oriel Road, Heidelberg West: FREE: no booking needed
  
• 3.30 pm:  Tango Mood: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.facebook.com/events/976041683057037/
  
  
• 3.30 pm:  Adam Geoffrey Cole: The tracks of the Afterlander Launch + Matt Malone: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.facebook.com/events/1003417916957932/
  
• 4.00 pm:  Lucas Michailidis:  Movement for Five Guitars:  Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Centre, 275 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe: FREE - bookings needed:   www.trybooking.com/BYWAK
  
  
• 5.00 pm:  Wendy Rule: The Gatehouse, 1201 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat:   https://www.wendyrule.com/?v=89d269ea9f2e:  SOLD OUT
  
  
• 6.00 pm:  Lucas Michailidis:  Movement for Five Guitars:  Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Centre, 275 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe: FREE - bookings needed:   www.trybooking.com/BYWAK
  
• 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco:  Charles Weston, 27 Weston Street, Brunswick
  
  
• 6.30 pm:  The Royal High Jinx + Szara Fox and the Midnight Secrets + more:   Small Hall Gypsy Cabaret:  East Warburton Public Hall, 400 Woods Point Road, East Warburton:   https://www.facebook.com/events/3915779185313070/   or   https://smallhallgig.eventbrite.com.au
  
  
• 7.00 pm:  WALA: Ghanaian Traditional & Highlife Vibes: Akwaaba Restaurant and Bar, 1/29 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda:   https://www.facebook.com/events/1176951163067044
  
• 8.00 pm: Kutcha Edwards: Circling Time - Songs and Stories: One Community, 184 Surrey Road, Blackburn:   https://tickets.whitehorsecentre.com.au/WebPages/EntaWebShow/ShowDatesCombo.aspx
  

SUNDAY 29 May, 2022:

• 12.00 noon: Sanacori:  Olives to Oil Harvest:  CERES, corner Stewart and Roberts Streets, East Brunswick:   https://events.humanitix.com/olives-to-oil-harvest-festival-brunswick-and-preston 
  
  
• 12.30 pm:  The Lost Clog:  The Sparrow Made Some Beer album launch: Melbourne Lithuanian Club, 44-48 Errol Street, North Melbourne:    lunch and launch:  https://www.facebook.com/events/727706531746349/
  
• 1.00 pm:  Zulya and The Children of the Underground + more:  Charity Concert to Support Displaced Ukrainians:  206 Bambra Road, Caulfield South:   https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=901092&fbclid=IwAR2wNBDO48-UcmGT_2xH_Bt2R0y24Ybf4nDLwm_zi8eLDJtW0dGfMScYvsU
  
• 2.00 pm:  Wendy Rule: House concert, Lorne:   https://www.wendyrule.com/?v=89d269ea9f2e
  
  
• 5.00 pm: Peter Vadiveloo:  Thornbury Local, 635 High Street, Thornbury:   https://www.facebook.com/events/992408238313228
  
  
• 6.00 pm: George Xylouris:  Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick:   https://fb.me/e/2hT2nfFEl
  
  
• 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco:  Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote
  
  
• 7.30 pm: Amadou and friends: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick
  

MONDAY 30 May, 2022:

• 7.00 pm:  Samassin: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote:   https://shoutout.wix.com/so/83O2OtqKY#/main
  

TUESDAY 31 May, 2022:

• 7.30 pm: Kutcha Edwards: Circling Time - Songs and Stories: Bunjil Place, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren:   https://www.bunjilplace.com.au/circling-time-songs-stories-by-kutcha-edwards
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Chris Finnen with Ron Reeves: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/chris-finnen-at-open-studio-tickets-331024682737
  
  

WEDNESDAY 1 June, 2022:

• 7.00 pm:  Rebetiko Jam: Trakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
  
  
• 8.00 pm:  Daftar Aval Trio: Tempo Rubato, 34 Breese Street, Brunswick:   https://www.temporubato.com.au/tempo-concerts
  
  

THURSDAY 2 June, 2022:

• 8.00 pm: Kekoson: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/kekoson-cuban-sounds-duo-at-open-studio-tickets-333429736317   
  
  
• 8.30 pm:  Sally Ford and the Idiomatics: The Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, East Brunswick:   https://www.facebook.com/events/604799437146249
  
  

FRIDAY 3 June, 2022:

• 6.15 pm:  Jessie Lloyd:  Ailan Songs Project - Four Winds Album launch: Federation Square Main Stage, Flinders Street, Melbourne:   FREE:   https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=894425&
  
• 6.30 pm: Stiletto Sisters: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.facebook.com/events/2210454875789064/
  
  
• 8.00 pm:  Danilo Rojas & Jonathan Dimond: Latin Jazz Journey:  Ragtime Tavern, 206 Tyler Street, Preston:   https://www.facebook.com/events/361477516047230
  
  
• 7.00 pm:  Kutcha Edwards: Circling Time - Songs and Stories: Alexander Theatre, The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts, Monash University, 48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton: https://www.monash.edu/performing-arts-centres/event/circling-time/
  
  

SATURDAY 4 June, 2022:

• 1.00 pm: Justin Bernasconi + Maggie Darlings: Double Album Launch: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick:   https://www.facebook.com/events/1521159531592145/
  
  
• 6.00 pm: Panorama Brasil featuring Jacqueline Gawler:  Paris Cat, 6 Goldie Place, Melbourne:    https://roller.app/pariscat/product/565271#/sessions
  
  
• 7.00 pm:  Lucy Wise: New Hall, 11 Kirk Road, Point Lonsdale:   https://www.lighthouseartscollective.com/program
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Babaganoush + The Vivid Sisters: Peace Farm, 60 Settlement Road, Yarra Junction:   https://www.trybooking.com/BZBJE
  
  
• 8.00 pm:  Xylouris White + The Endlings:  Meeniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan:   https://lyrebirdartscouncil.com.au/xylouris-white/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/970665473599283/
  
• 8.30 pm:  Wang Zheng-Ting and Duncan Foster:  Sheng Shen Shimmer:  Museum of Chinese Australian History, Level 1 Gallery, 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne:   https://www.chinesemuseum.com.au/Event/sheng-shen-shimmer
  
  
• 8.30 pm: Madre Monte Quartet: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
  
  
• 10.00 pm: Alárìíyá:  Afrofunky Night:  Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick:   https://www.facebook.com/events/345489371009845/
  
  

SUNDAY 5 June, 2022:

• 11.00 am:  Sanacori:  Italian Republic Day Celebrations: Festa Comunitaria:  Brunswick South Primary School, Brunswick Road, Brunswick
  
• 12.30 pm: Rosario De Marco:  Hickinbotham at Dromana, 194 Nepean Highway, Dromana
  
• 4.00 pm: Quarter Street: Shotkickers, 744 High Street, Thornbury:  FREE
  
  

WEDNESDAY 8 June, 2022:

• 7.00 pm:  Amadou and friends: The Count’s, The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts, Monash University, 48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton:  https://www.monash.edu/performing-arts-centres/event/amadou/
  
• 7.00 pm:  Rebetiko Jam: Trakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
  
  

THURSDAY 9 June, 2022:

• 7.00 pm: Anja & Zlatna: Balkan Beats: Athenaeum 2 upstairs and on-line at Australian Digital Concert Hall:   https://www.facebook.com/events/531848618338122/
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Senes Flamenco Trio: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.facebook.com/events/814760929912433/
  
  

FRIDAY 10 June, 2022:

• 6.30 pm: National Celtic Folk Festival, Portarlington:   https://www.facebook.com/events/1035706560649348/1035708340649170/
  
  
• 8.00 pm:  Bear the Mammoth + Lachlan R Dale + Joseph Rabjohns + Aphir: Bar Open, 317 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy:   https://www.facebook.com/events/538451067651627/
  
  
• 8.30 pm: Sin Frontera Trio: Mexican Party: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.facebook.com/events/335127955373397
  
  

SATURDAY 11 June, 2022:

• 8.30 pm: La Mauvaise Réputation: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.facebook.com/events/404719174842715/
   
• 10.30 pm:  Calle Luna: Quarry Hotel, 101 Lygon Street, East brunswick:   https://www.facebook.com/events/1680887618939867
  
  
• National Celtic Folk Festival, Portarlington:   https://www.facebook.com/events/1035706560649348/1035708340649170/
  

SUNDAY 12 June, 2022:

• 4.00 pm: Quarter Street: Shotkickers, 744 High Street, Thornbury:  FREE
  
  
• National Celtic Folk Festival, Portarlington:   https://www.facebook.com/events/1035706560649348/1035708340649170/
  

WEDNESDAY 15 June, 2022:

• 7.00 pm:  Rebetiko Jam: Trakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Vanessa Estrada and Elizabeth Obando Duo: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
  
  

THURSDAY 16 June, 2022:

• 7.30 pm: Tarab Ensemble: Sounds Like Arabia: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sounds-like-arabia-with-tarab-ensemble-tickets-346551874987
  
  

FRIDAY 17 June, 2022:

• 8.00 pm: Black Jesus Experience:  Sooki Lounge, 1648 Burwood Highway, Belgrave:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1339835163160366/
  
  
• Vardos: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
  
  

SATURDAY 18 June, 2022:

• 5.30 pm: Rose de La Montaña with Ken Murray, Paloma Bica: Guitar Kingdom: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.facebook.com/events/558823135601855/
  
• 6.00 pm: Bush Gothic: The terrible truth, where beautiful lies: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  
  
• 6.30 pm: Arisco: Ciccio Pizza, 98 Kent Road, Pascoe Vale:   https://www.facebook.com/events/1649597675412777/
  
  
• 9.00 pm: The Backyard Banjo Club: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-backyard-banjo-club-tickets-341437317207
  

SUNDAY 19 June, 2022:

• 4.00 pm: Quarter Street: Shotkickers, 744 High Street, Thornbury:  FREE
  
  
• 7.30 pm:  Shayan + Melbourne Amplified Strings:  Album launch: The Jazzlab, 27 Leslie Street, Brunswick:   https://www.facebook.com/events/498262665417859/
  

MONDAY 20 June, 2022:

• 6.00 pm: Sadas: A Meeting of Cultures: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank:  9699 3333
  
  

WEDNESDAY 22 June, 2022:

• 7.00 pm:  Rebetiko Jam: Trakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Os Debutatntes: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:    https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/os-debutantes-mario-broder-and-abraham-dunovits-tickets-345544852957
  
  

FRIDAY 24 June, 2022:

• 6.00 pm: Floyd Thursby: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:  https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/floyd-thursby-solo-tickets-342640526037
  
  
• 7.30 pm: Liz Frencham and Robbie Melville: Wyreena Conservatory Café, Wyreena Arts Centre, 13-23 Hull Road, Croydon:  9294 5590
  
  
• 9.00 pm:  Senes Flamenco Duo with Aya Kitaoji and Alejandro Flores: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/senes-flamenco-duo-with-aya-kitaoji-and-alejandro-florez-tickets-342651729547
  
  

SATURDAY 25 June, 2022:

• 3.00 pm: Roda de Choro + Cassowarine (Forró) + Traditional Quadrille + La Descarga (Cumbia): Festa Junina: The Foreigner Brewing Company, Factory 12, 102 Henkel Street, Brunswick:   https://www.facebook.com/events/728336808189412/
  
  
• 9.00 pm:  Austral: Celtic Dance Party: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/austral-celtic-dance-party-at-open-studio-tickets-338720591407
  

SUNDAY 26 June, 2022:

• 4.00 pm: Quarter Street: Shotkickers, 744 High Street, Thornbury:  FREE
  

WEDNESDAY 29 June, 2022:

• 7.00 pm:  Rebetiko Jam: Trakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North: 9482 4931
  
  

FRIDAY 1 July, 2022:

• 7.30 pm: Lamine Sonko: Deup (film and performance): ACMI, Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne:   https://www.acmi.net.au/whats-on/deup-with-live-performance-by-lamine-sonko/
  
  
• 7.30 pm: Kavisha Mazzella and Matthew Arnold: Boite World Music Cafe, 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy:   https://www.boite.com.au/member-events/kavisha-and-matthew-
  
  

SATURDAY 2 July, 2022:

• 7.00 pm: Zulya Kamalova: The Cruel Romance: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  

SUNDAY 3 July, 2022:

• 2.00 pm: Dandelion Wine + Sasha Čuha: Goldfields Gothic - Festival of Dark Ideas: Maldon Progress Hall, 6 Frances Street, Maldon:   https://goldfieldsgothic.com/event/dandelion-wine-live/
  

SATURDAY 9 July, 2022:

• 2.00 pm:  Lady Lash, Zoe Knighton, Nick Tsiavos, Mindy Meng Wang & Paul Grabowsky, and Nat Bartsch & Luke Howard: Sanctuary Suite: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank:   https://www.facebook.com/events/724263898579238/
  

WEDNESDAY 13 July, 2022:

• 7.30 pm: Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  

THURSDAY 14 July, 2022:

• 7.30 pm: Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  

FRIDAY 15 July, 2022:

• 5.00 pm: Lucy Wise: Bright Art Gallery, 28 Mountbatten Avenue, Bright:  https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=866486& 
  
  
• 8.30 pm: Parvyn + Emily Rose and the Wild Things: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick:   https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/parvyn-and-emily-rose-the-wild-things/138731
  
  

TUESDAY 26 July, 2022:

• 7.30 pm:  South Indian Rhythms and Ragas: Elisabeth Murdoch Concert Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333 or https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/events/2022/south-indian-rhythms-and-ragas/
  

FRIDAY 29 July, 2022:

• 7.30 pm:  Play It Martha: Wyreena Conservatory Café, Wyreena Arts Centre, 13-23 Hull Road, Croydon:  9294 5590
  
  

SATURDAY 30 July, 2022:

• 8.00 pm: Panorama Brasil: Brazil's Modern Poets Vol 2: Salon: Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  

SATURDAY 13 August, 2022:

• 8.00 pm: Tsinskaro: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  

THURSDAY 18 August, 2022:

• 7.30 pm:  Paco Peña and the Grigoryan Brothers: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank:  9699 3333 or   https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/events/2022/guitarra-paco-pena-and-the-grigoryan-brothers/
  
  

SATURDAY 20 August, 2022:

• 5.30 pm: Rose de La Montaña with Maximillian Rudd and Sophie Marcheff: Guitar Kingdom: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.facebook.com/mountainroseguitar/
  

FRIDAY 26 August, 2022:

• 7.30 pm: Bohemian Nights: Wyreena Conservatory Café, Wyreena Arts Centre, 13-23 Hull Road, Croydon:   https://www.maroondah.vic.gov.au/Explore/Whats-on-in-Maroondah/Events-calendar/Event-Public/Bohemian-Nights-at-Wyreena-Music-Caf%C3%A9
  
  

WEDNESDAY, 21 September, 2022:

• 6.00 pm: Stiletto Sisters: Fantastic Dance: Salon: Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  

FRIDAY 23 September, 2022:

• 7.00 pm: Gelareh Pour's Garden: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  
  

SUNDAY 25 September, 2022:

• 7.30 pm: Tripataka: Album Launch: The Jazzlab, Leslie Street, Brunswick:  https://www.boite.com.au/member-events/tripataka-album-launch
  
  

THURSDAY 29 September, 2022:

• 6.30 pm: Michael Johnson: Dancing in the Garden: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  

MONDAY 10 October, 2022:

• 11.00 am:  Cope Street Parade: Relaxed Performance: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank:  9699 333
  
  

SATURDAY 15 October, 2022:

• 5.30 pm: Rose de La Montaña with Sergio Ercole: Guitar Kingdom: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.facebook.com/mountainroseguitar/
  

MONDAY 17 October, 2022:

• 7.00 pm: Anja & Zlatna: Life is Beautiful: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
   

FRIDAY 28 October, 2022:

• 7.30 pm:  Thursday's Child: Wyreena Conservatory Café, Wyreena Arts Centre, 13-23 Hull Road, Croydon:  9294 5590
  
  

SATURDAY 29 October, 2022:

• 8.00 pm: Dandelion Wine:  Salon, Melbourne Recital centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank:  9688 3333:   https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/events/2022/dandelion-wine/
  
  

FRIDAY 4 November, 2022:

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

TUESADY 8 November: 2022:

• 11.00 am: Zulya and the Children of the Underground: Relaxed Performance: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank:  9699 333
  
  

FRIDAY 25 November, 2022:

• 7.30 pm:  BhanTre: Wyreena Conservatory Café, Wyreena Arts Centre, 13-23 Hull Road, Croydon:  9294 5590
  
  

SATURDAY 10 December, 2022:

• 7.00 pm: Makepisi: Sounds of South Africa: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
  

SATURDAY 17 December, 2022:

• 5.30 pm: Rose de La Montaña with Richard Tedesco: Guitar Kingdom: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote:   https://www.facebook.com/mountainroseguitar

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