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 20 March 2023 at 8.00 pm.
WEDNESDAY 22 March, 2023:
THURSDAY 23 March, 2023:
FRIDAY 24 March, 2023:
- 6.00 pm: Ruth Roshan and Tango Noir: Paris Cat, 6 Goldie Place, Melbourne: https://www.pariscat.com.au/
- 6.00 pm: Eleftheria Arvanitaki: Grecian Ball: Park Hyatt, 1 Parliament Square, Off Parliament Place, Melbourne: https://www.facebook.com/events/763469548216023
- 6.30 pm: Pluck!: A sonic expedition into guitar music around the world: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/577190274347041
- 7.00 pm: Fred Smith: Sparrows of Kabul: Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah: https://fredsmith.com.au/shows
- 7.00 pm: Vinay Desai and Vinod Prasanna: Sound Bath - Crystal Bowls, Bansuri and Santoor: Magpie House, 48 Main Street, Upwey: 0420 447 373
- 7.30 pm: The Three Seas: The Jazzlab, 27 Leslie Street, Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/715966889982778
- 8.00 pm: Tim McMillan and Rachel Snow: Yackandandah Folk Festival, Yackandandah: https://www.reverbnation.com/show/25788071
- 8.30 pm: The 'Johnny Can't Dance' Cajun Dance Band: Cajun Dance Party: Coburg RSL, Sydney Road, Coburg: https://www.facebook.com/events/3301331546785319
- 9.00 pm: Tom Flenady and guests: Manouche Swing Party: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/566856162053978
SATURDAY 25 March, 2023:
- 10.00 am: Isaiah Firebrace + Carissa Nyalu + Jalgany + John Wayne Parsons + Robert K Champion + Murrundaya Yepengna Dance Troupe + Mpath Soul + more: Womin Djeka Festival: Emu Plains Reserve, Coolart Road, Balnarring: FREE: https://www.trybooking.com/CECMQ
- 1.00 pm: Queen of Hearts Mariachi: Peninsula Picnic, Mornington Racecourse, Mornington
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 5.00 pm: Colin Offord and collaborators: Time Distance Music: Fuse Darebin: The Chalice-Northcote Uniting Church, 251 High Street, Northcote: https://www.fusedarebin.com.au/what-s-on/events/time-distance-music or https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/520315436477
- 7.00 pm: Idiomatics + The McNamarr Project + Kee'Ahn + David Bridie (album launch) + Footscray Gypsy Orchestra: Tin Shed Show: Clunes Book Town Festival, Clunes:
- 7.00 pm: Sionnach Rua's Great Irish Song Book: Hindmarsh Live, Hindmarsh Hotel, 50 Roy Street, Jeparit: https://www.facebook.com/events/740261860296025
- 7.30 pm: Tarab Ensemble: Ballarat Trades Hall, 24 Camp Street, Ballarat Central: https://www.simpletix.com/e/tarab-ensemble-arabian-classical-tickets-124906
- 8.00 pm: Quarter Street: Shotkickers, 744 High Street, Thornbury: https://www.facebook.com/events/216567087580413
- 8.00 pm: Eleftheria Arvanitaki: Athenaeum Theatre, 188 Collins Street, Melbourne: https://www.giantentertainment.com.au/arvanitaki or https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/13005D79CF9A47B6
- 9.00 pm: Kafanska Noć: Q Room, 371 Settlement Road, Thomastown: https://www.facebook.com/events/1381608605975423
- 9.30 pm: La Descarga: Afro-Colombian Party: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/la-descarga-afro-colombian-party-tickets-559267172167
- 9.30 pm: The Seben Brothers: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/508072944831309
SUNDAY 26 March, 2023:
- 1.00 pm: Colin Offord and collaborators: Time Distance Music: Fuse Darebin: The Chalice-Northcote Uniting Church, 251 High Street, Northcote: https://www.fusedarebin.com.au/what-s-on/events/time-distance-music or https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/time-distance-music-sunday-26th-march-tickets-520319217787
- 1.30 pm: Gamelan DanAnda: Open Rehearsal: La Mama Theatre, Faraday Street, Carlton: https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/la-mamica/the-music-between/
- 2.00 pm: Sionnach Rua's Great Irish Song Book: Bendigo Bank Theatre, View Street, Bendigo: https://www.facebook.com/events/679724020478921
- 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote
- 7.00 pm: KekoSon: LatinOz Sundays The Vineyard, 71a Acland Street, St Kilda: https://www.facebook.com/events/1215953985681216/1215954039014544
WEDNESDAY 29 March, 2023:
THURSDAY 30 March, 2023:
FRIDAY 31 March, 2023:
- start: Kutcha Edwards + While & Matthews (UK) + Charm of Finches + Bush Gothic + Ami Williamson + Kavisha Mazzella + The Weeping Willows + Austral + more: Cresfest: Creswick: https://www.cresfest.com.au/
- 5.30 pm: Coco's Lunch: Beleura Concert Series, Mornington: Beleura House & Garden, Mornington: https://www.cocoslunch.com/whats-on
- 6.00 pm: Dany Maia: Samba Roots: Paris Cat Jazz Club, 6 Goldie Place, Melbourne: https://www.facebook.com/events/5944622145584545
- 6.30 pm: Vardos: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/744623966980227
- 7.00 pm: Fred Smith: Sparrows of Kabul: Cresfest, Creswick: https://fredsmith.com.au/shows
- 7.30 pm: Abiye Sahle + Alexander Nettelbeck + Conrad Henderson + Lawrence Grifa: The Peace Tune: fortyfivedownstairs theatre, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/events/category/theatre/
- 7.30 pm: Soulectric & Amaru Tribe: Chapel Summer Sessions: Chapel Off Chapel - The Chapel Theatre, 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran: https://chapel.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/95860
- 8.00 pm: Wendy Rule with Rachel Samuel: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/200043142627220
SATURDAY 1 April, 2023:
SUNDAY 2 April, 2023:
- Sanacori: Creswick Festival: https://www.cresfest.com.au/
- 12.30 pm: Rosario De Marco: Hickinbotham Winery, 194 Nepean Highway, Dromana
- 1.00 pm: Saray Iluminado and others: Music & Stories: The Sarajevo Haggadah: Jewish Museum, 26 Alma Road, St Kilda: https://www.facebook.com/events/883815546237009/
- 2.00 pm: Nektaria Karantzi: Byzantine Music Masterclass: Between East and West: Hellenic Museum, 280 William Street, Melbourne: https://www.facebook.com/events/1351156202349270
- 4.00 pm: Vasantotsav: Indian classical music, semi classical, folk and light music festival: Bunjil Place, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren: https://www.facebook.com/events/1376801859801095
- 5.00 pm: Tony McManus + Saoirse: Hampton Bowls Club, Fewster Road, Hampton: contact Bernadette: 0417 055 190: SOLD OUT
- 7.00 pm: KekoSon: LatinOz Sundays The Vineyard, 71a Acland Street, St Kilda: https://www.facebook.com/events/1215953985681216/1215954022347879
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- 12.30 pm: Rosario De Marco: Hickinbotham Winery, 194 Nepean Highway, Dromana
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- 9.00 am: Rosario De Marco: Eltham Market, Eltham
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