This is a Gig Guide for worldwide, global, acoustic and folk music (whatever each of these terms means) in the Melbourne/Naarm 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: Monday 14 October 2024 at 8:30 pm.
WEDNESDAY 16 October, 2024:
THURSDAY 17 October, 2024:
FRIDAY 18 October, 2024:
SATURDAY 19 October, 2024:
- 10:00 am: Queen of Hearts Trio: Coburg Market, 46 Victoria Street, Coburg: https://www.facebook.com/events/824807629638500/
- 12.00 noon: Sarita McHarg + Tenzin Choegyal + more: Rhythms of the World: Yarra Valley ECOSS, 711 Old Warburton Road, Wesburn: https://www.facebook.com/events/1800333587118280
- 12.30 pm: Schunkel Oktoberfest Trio: Okoberfest: Hungarian Community Centre, Wantirna
- 3.00 pm: Anatreptix with Kostas Barlas (Adelaide): Retreat Hotel, 280 Sydney Road, Brunswick: FREE: https://www.facebook.com/events/1150592206033067/1150592219366399/
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 7.00 pm: Zöj: Where Are You From?: The Open Space, 11 Acacia Place, Abbotsford: https://www.facebook.com/events/511261611515178
- 7.00 pm: Martin Campos, Alejandro Vargas and Tash Vargas and Vinagre 33: Guitarras Latinoamericanas: Neruda's Brunswick, 66 Breese Street, Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/474093815665631
- 7.30 pm: The Currency + The Chilli Pickers: The Catfish, 30 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy: https://thecatfish.iwannaticket.com.au/event/the-currency-w-the-chilli-pickers-jules-sheldon-the-boundary-riders-MzIwMzM
- 8.00 pm: Estudiantina of Melbourne: Kew Court House, 188 High Street, Kew: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/events/estudiantina-melbourne
- 9.00 pm: The Jawa Pitu Band: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/1067759881453374
- 10.00 pm: One Spirit Africa: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/OneSpiritAfrica
SUNDAY 20 October, 2024:
- 1.45 pm: The Cold Hard Ground + Corn Nut Creek + Cousin Maya: Cactus Room, 614 High Street, Thornbury: https://www.facebook.com/events/909014554621140
- 4.00 pm: Wendy Rule: Odessa at Leaver's Hotel, 80 Albert Street, Creswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/888839299826955
- 4.30 pm: La Mauvaise Réputation: The Brunswick Green, 313-315 Sydney Road, Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/501876186153297
- 5.00 pm: Vardos: Czech and Slovak Film Festival - Closing night: Classic Cinemas, 9 Gordon Street, Elsternwick: https://www.facebook.com/events/1905919359907285
- 5.00 pm: Bill Jackson and Frank Jones: It's All About the Song: The Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, East Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/1265141677838870
- 6.00 pm: Miguel Rios: The Coolroom, Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker Street, Castlemaine: https://ticketing.humanitix.com/tours/coolroom-world-music
- 6.00 pm: QiQi Music and Darby Lee: Elysian Blues: 111 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne: https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/elysian-blues/
- 8.30 pm: Sazón: Domingo Latino: The Night Cat, 137-141 Johnston Street, Fitzroy: https://www.facebook.com/events/482987801378584/
WEDNESDAY 23 October, 2024:
THURSDAY 24 October, 2024:
FRIDAY 25 October, 2024:
- 6.30 pm: Vardos: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://events.humanitix.com/vardos-trio-at-open-studio-2p996m3d
- 7.00 pm: Tarab Ensemble: Like A Damascene Passes Through Andalucia: Darebin Arts Centre, 401 Bell Street (corner St Georges Road), Preston: https://darebin.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/139104
- 7.00 pm: Quarter Street: Salsa Party: Hurstbridge Jazz Club, The Anglers Club, 31 Cherry Tree Road, Hurstbridge: https://www.facebook.com/events/511598641588649/
- 7.30 pm: Shaking the Tree + Mana Duet: Mark Street Hall, 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy: https://www.facebook.com/events/491969850462962/
- 7.30 pm: The Stletto Sisters: Albert Park Port Lounge, 5 Aquatic Drive, Albert Park Lake (next to the Point Restaurant): https://albertparkportlounge.com/events/the-stiletto-sisters-25th-october-2024/
- 7.30 pm: Cate Taylor & Amla + Dead Beat Daddios: Folkie Fridays: Odessa at Leavers, 80 Albert Street, Creswick: https://events.humanitix.com/folkie-friday-october-2024
- 8.00 pm: Nea Skoupa: The Hellenic Traditions of Asia Minor: Ragtime Tavern, 206 Tyler Street, Preston: https://www.facebook.com/events/1849809198854281/
- 8.00 pm: Opa! Bato, Totally Kicking Brass, Melbourne Gaida Ensemble and more: Balkan Blowers: The Central Club Hotel, 291-295 Swan Street, Richmond: https://www.facebook.com/events/539757992132414/
SATURDAY 26 October, 2024:
- 12.00 noon: Schunkel Oktoberfest Trio: Okoberfest: Yarra Valley Oktoberfest: https://melbournepresents.com/
- 2.00 pm: Vinod Prasanna, Pranav Ramji, Abby Sundborn, YL Hooi: Omniversal Hum: Library Portal, rear 3 Westgarth Street, Fitzroy: https://events.humanitix.com/omniversal-hum-vinod-prasanna-pranav-ramji-abby-sundborn-yl-hooi-dj
- 2.00 pm: Ang Fang Quartet: 1922 silent Dracula film Nosferatu: Merlo Shindig, 1 Novian Street, Coburg North: https://www.facebook.com/events/508315748671544
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 5.00 pm: Tangology + Jen Hawley and Niki LoBartolo: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/839961988283398/
- 6.00 pm: Afro Moses & Band: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/1552394072029777/
- 7.00 pm: Valley Road + Cate Taylor + Katankin: The Old Church on the Hill, 36 Russell Street, Quarry Hill, Bendigo: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1278775
- 7.30 pm: Panorama Brasil + 小曽根真 Makoto Ozone + Orchestra Victoria: Gershwin, Jobim, and Chick Corea: Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank: https://www.orchestravictoria.com.au/performances/rhapsody-in-blue-at-100-a-celebration-of-orchestral-jazz
- 7.30 pm: SARAY Iluminado + Donna Dimovski-Kantarovski & Goran Ðurić: Bruised River II: fortyfivedownstairs, 37-45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: https://www.facebook.com/events/3525700044394595/
- 7.30 pm: Estudiantina of Melbourne: Mark Street Hall, 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1290825
- 9.00 pm: Szara Fox and the Midnight Secrets: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/2461840274026537/
SUNDAY 27 October, 2024:
WEDNESDAY 30 October, 2024:
THURSDAY 31 October, 2024:
FRIDAY 1 November, 2024:
- 6.30 pm: Bohemian Nights: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/1625688544656031/
- 8.30 pm: The Seduceaphones with The New Monos & DJ Matab: “Shake the Earth” release party: Northcote Social Club, 301 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/1244297933177674
- 8.30 pm: Queen of Hearts: Día de los Muertos: The BEAST, 82 Lygon Street, East Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/515525081262440
- 9.30 pm: Los Cojones: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/937460028427317/
- 9.30 pm: Zorzál: Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, East Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/472298355270277/
SATURDAY 2 November, 2024:
- 11.00 am: Oakleigh Glendi: Warrawee Park, Oakleigh: https://www.facebook.com/events/1156341138917780
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 8.00 pm: Langue de Chat: French Musette and Chansons: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/1874825919660160
- 8.00 pm: Mimmo Cavallaro and band: Q Room, 371 Settlement Road, Thomastown: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mimmo-cavallaro-live-in-melbourne-tickets-996083561747
- 8.00 pm: Vahideh Eisaei, Elnaz Sheshgelani and Issie Hart: The Storytellers: Eleventh Hour Theatre, 170 Leicester Street, Fitzroy: https://www.facebook.com/events/896271785730283
- 8.00 pm: Elio Villafranca and band: An Evening of Caribbean Jazz: Jazzlab, 27 Leslie Street, Brunswick
SUNDAY 3 November, 2024:
WEDNESDAY 6 November, 2024:
THURSDAY 7 November, 2024:
FRIDAY 8 November, 2024:
- 7.00 pm: The Royal High Jinx: The Shed, 263 Don Road, Healesville: https://www.facebook.com/events/1698046084295727
- 7.30 pm: La Mauvaise Réputation: Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station Street, Box Hill: https://www.facebook.com/events/2523255281196847
- 7.30 pm: David Hirschfeld + Mindy Meng Wang: Darebin Arts centre, 387 Bell Street, Preston: https://www.facebook.com/events/359012640580011
- 8.00 pm: Ball Hanlon Schulz + Daftar Aval Trio: Tempo Rubato, 34 Breese Street, Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/1529139394696261
- 8.30 pm: The Seben Brothers: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/521667760482505
SATURDAY 9 November, 2024:
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 5.00 pm: Ania Reynolds: Synthotronica Dance Party: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/2319991141674588
- 7.00 pm: Duo Karolina Mikołajczyk & Iwo Jedynecki (Poland) + Melbourne Tango Orchestra: 2024 Accordion Festival Evening Concert: Kensington Town Hall, 30 Bellair Street, Kensington: https://www.accordionsaustralia.com/events/festival-2024
- 7.30 pm: Sally Ford and the Idiomatics with Alice Garner: The Coolroom at The Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker Street, Castlemaine: https://www.facebook.com/events/2276540829367310
- 7.30 pm: Sunny Kim, Nick Tsiavos, Yilan Yeh, Deborah Kayser and Colin Offord: Abyssalis: Cross Street Music Hall, 16-22 Cross Street, East Brunswick: https://events.humanitix.com/abyssalis
- 9.00 pm: Queen of Hearts: Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, East Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/471493775884367
- 2024 Accordion Festival: Kensington Town Hall, 30 Bellair Street, Kensington: https://www.accordionsaustralia.com/events/festival-2024
SUNDAY 10 November, 2024:
TUESDAY 12 November, 2024:
WEDNESDAY 13 November, 2024:
THURSDAY 14 November, 2024:
FRIDAY 15 November, 2024:
- 12.00 noon: African Music and Cultural Festival (AMCF): Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne: FREE: https://www.facebook.com/events/959676928807634
- 7.00 pm: Gamelan DanAnda x Firetail: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: https://www.facebook.com/events/1098308244917228
- 7.30 pm: Thieving Magpies: The Coolroom, Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker Street, Castlemaine: https://ticketing.humanitix.com/tours/coolroom-world-music
- 7.30 pm: Alannah & Alicia + Neil Adam and friends: Folkie Fridays: Odessa at Leavers, 80 Albert Street, Creswick: https://events.humanitix.com/folkie-friday-november-2024
- 7.30 pm: Wendy Rule: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1290296
- 8.30 pm: Pablo Naranjo: Album Launch: The Thornbury Local, 635 High Street, Thornbury
SATURDAY 16 November, 2024:
- 11.00 am: African Music and Cultural Festival (AMCF): Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne: FREE: https://www.facebook.com/events/959676928807634
- 3.00 pm: Anatreptix: Retreat Hotel, 280 Sydney Road, Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/1150592206033067/1150592216033066/
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 7.30 pm: Kavisha Mazzella with Charles Maimarosia: The Coolroom, Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker Street, Castlemaine: https://ticketing.humanitix.com/tours/coolroom-world-music
- 9.00 pm: The OxoCubans: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: : https://www.facebook.com/events/1177324710039555
- Mario Gonzavarg + Paola Monroy + Giovanni Riveros + Los amigos de la cueca: The Mercedes Sosa Experience: Chilean Club of Victoria, 43 Rebecca Drive, Ravenhall: 0421 347 402
SUNDAY 17 November, 2024:
WEDNESDAY 20 November, 2024:
FRIDAY 22 November, 2024:
SATURDAY 23 November, 2024:
SUNDAY 24 November, 2024:
- 2.30 pm: Queen of Hearts: Arriba Festival: 309-311 William Street, West Melbourne: https://www.facebook.com/events/1962443094194071
- 2.30 pm: Paulo Almeida: Stay A While - single launch: George Lane, 1 George Lane, St Kilda: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1299170
- 6.00 pm: Sorong Samarai, Sprigga Mek (PNG), Kee’ahn, Tasman Keith, Desiz (PNG), Airileke + Special guests from BLAKTIVISM: Meganesia: The Curtin, Carlton: https://www.alwayslive.com.au/program/always-live-at-the-curtin-presents-meganesia
- Sanacori and Melbourne School of Tarantella: Dance Performance and Workshop: Multicultural festival, Brunswick Neighbourhood House, Brunswick
WEDNESDAY 27 November, 2024:
THURSDAY 28 November, 2024:
FRIDAY 29 November, 2024:
SATURDAY 30 November, 2024:
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 7.00 pm: Christine Anu + Zipporah Corser-Anu + more: Maiem: Songs of the Torres Strait Islands: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/events/2024/maiem/
- 7.30 pm: Anatreptix + Cats and the Canary + Delyrium + more: Mousik-ί Festival: The Northcote Social Club, 301 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/977051831099353
- 7.30 pm: The Purple Dentists: House Concert: TBA: 0417 055 190
SUNDAY 1 December, 2024:
WEDNESDAY 3 December, 2024:
THURSDAY 5 December, 2024:
FRIDAY 6 December, 2024:
SATURDAY 7 December, 2024:
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 7.00 pm: The Royal High Jinx: Christmas Party: Odessa at Leaver's Hotel, 80 Albert Street, Creswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/503975269149878
SUNDAY 8 December, 2024:
WEDNESDAY 10 December, 2024:
FRIDAY 13 December, 2024:
SATURDAY 14 December, 2024:
WEDNESDAY 17 December, 2024:
SATURDAY 21 December, 2024:
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
TUESDAY 31 December, 2024:
SUNDAY 12 January, 2024:
FRIDAY 17 January, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer feat. Rakesh Chaurasia: As We Speak: Hamer Hall, Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne: https://bit.ly/3SO0kDj
SUNDAY 9 February, 2024:
WEDNESDAY 26 February, 2025:
WEDNESDAY 12 March, 2025:
FRIDAY 4 April, 2025:
SUNDAY 13 April, 2025:
- 2.30 pm: Con Kalamaras et al: Songs from Smyrne: Birds Basement, 11 Singers Lane, Melbourne: details TBA: https://birdsbasement.com/