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: Friday 19 August 2022 at 9.10 pm.
FRIDAY 19 August, 2020:
- 10.00 pm: Delyrium: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick
SATURDAY 20 August, 2022:
- 1.00 pm: Yellow Blue Bus + The Lost Clog: Lost in Bandura: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/725352528910386/
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward and friends: MCT Old Time Jam: Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 5.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: The Merri Bar, 15 Gilbert Road, Preston
- 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/
- 6.30 pm: Queen of Hearts Mariachi: Forest Edge, 2905 Gembrook-Launching Place Road, Gembrook: https://forestedge.com.au/events
- 7.30 pm: Yusupha Ngum & the AFFIA Band: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick
- 7.30 pm: Mucho Mambo: Birds Basement, 11 Singers Lane, Melbourne: https://birdsbasement.com/show/999/mucho-mambo
- 9.00 pm: BabaGanoush: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/5385625808219119/ and https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/babaganoush-live-at-open-studio-tickets-382018867717
- 10.00 pm: Ras Jahknow Band: Bar Oussou, 653 sydney Road, Brunswick
SUNDAY 21 August, 2022:
- 2.30 pm: Evan Davies and Mischa Herman + The Creswick Ukes: Mungo Park, 76 Newlyn Reservoir Road, Newlyn North: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=929031&
- 3.00 pm: Son Quba feat. Ruby-Sofia: Retreat Hotel, 280 NSydney Road, Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/749314932792120/
- 3.00 pm: Queen of Hearts Mariachi: Bodriggy Brewing Company, 245 Johnston Street, Abbotsford: https://www.facebook.com/events/775770883842408
- 6.30 pm: Tango Mood: Paris Cat, 6 Goldie Place, Melbourne: https://pariscat.checkout.roller.app/product/586746?date=20220821#/sessions
- 7.00 pm: Stefan Nočevski & Valentino Gikovski: Trumpet and Guitar Duo: Boite World Music Cafe, 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy: https://www.facebook.com/events/583018303440126/
- 7.30 pm: Amadou and friends: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick
WEDNESDAY 24 August, 2022:
THURSDAY 25 August, 2022:
FRIDAY 26 August, 2022:
- 6.00 pm: Sally Ford and the Idiomatics with Alice Garner: Athenaeum Library, 188 Collins Street, Melbourne: 9650 3100: www.athenaeumtheatre.com.au
- 7.00 pm: Charm of Finches: George Lane, 1 George Lane, St Kilda: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=921307&
- 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
- 7.30 pm: Sonidos Del Alma, Gorani, Mixed Drinks, Pal Mar, Feel Good Choir, Pratik Saurav: 3 Songs for 3CR: Boite World Music Cafe, 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=946136&
- 9.00 pm: Erinaki: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/erinaki-at-open-studio-tickets-389368069377
- 10.00 pm: Bonniemuse and Reflejos: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/609742314044001/
SATURDAY 27 August, 2022:
SUNDAY 28 August, 2022:
TUESDAY 30 August, 2022:
WEDNESDAY 31 August, 2022:
- 7.00 pm: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill: 9482 4931
THURSDAY 1 September, 2022:
FRIDAY 2 September, 2022:
SATURDAY 3 September, 2022:
- 11.00 am: Smt Nirmala Rajasekar (veena), Sri VVS Murari (violin), Sri Thanjavur Murugaboopathi (mridangam), Sri S.V. Ramani (ghatam): Melbourne Veena Festival: ON-LINE: FREE: https://www.facebook.com/events/872423713731539/
- 12.00 noon: The PAW House Band: Counter Weight Records, 32 Chambers Street, Footscray
- 1.00 pm: Tango Mood: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick: https://www.boite.com.au/member-events/tango-mood-at-matinee-tango-fiesta
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward and friends: MCT Old Time Jam: Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 3.30 pm: Sotiris Kiokpasoglou & Con Kalamaras: Greek Rebetiko Session: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/greek-rebetiko-sessions-with-sotiris-kiokpasoglou-con-kalamaras-tickets-397828003267
- 7.00 pm: Ray Pereira and David Marama + Nii Abli and Kofi Nortey: Mid-year Dinner and Fundraiser Concert: Kindred Studios, 3 Harris Street, Yarraville: https://buytickets.at/raypereiraafricandrumming/721224
- 7.30 pm: Smt R S Jayalakshmi & Kum Charulatha Chandrasekhar with Sri Melakaveri K Balaji: Melbourne Veena Festival: ON-LINE: FREE: https://www.facebook.com/events/872423713731539/
- 8.00 pm: Sally Ford and the Idiomatics: Ragtime Tavern, 206 Tyler Street, Preston: https://www.facebook.com/events/5890153684346434/
SUNDAY 4 September, 2022:
- 5.00 pm: Delyrium: Bar Open, 317 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
- 6.00 pm: Mahita Iyer and Venkat Ramakrishnan + Indu Balachandran and Bala Sankar Shastry + Iyer Brothers: Ramnath & Gopinath with Ravi M Ravichandhira: Melbourne Veena Festival: Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station Street, Box Hill: FREE: SOLD OUT - but probably also on-line: https://www.facebook.com/events/872423713731539/
MONDAY 5 September, 2022:
WEDNESDAY 7 September, 2022:
- 7.00 pm: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill: 9482 4931
THURSDAY 8 September, 2022:
FRIODAY 9 September, 2022:
SATURDAY 10 September, 2022:
SUNDAY 11 September, 2022:
TUESDAY 13 September, 2022:
WEDNESDAY 14 September, 2022:
- 7.00 pm: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill: 9482 4931
THURSDAY 15 September, 2022:
FRIDAY 16 September, 2022:
SATURDAY 17 September, 2022:
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward and friends: MCT Old Time Jam: Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 6.00 pm: Vardos: Korona Csarda, 760 Boronia Road, Wantirna: https://www.boite.com.au/member-events/vardos-night-%40-korona-csarda-
- 6.30 pm: Panorama Brasil with Jacqueline Gawler: Paris Cat, 6 Goldie Place, Melbourne: https://pariscat.checkout.roller.app/product/591513?date=20220917#/sessions
- 7.00 pm: Charm of Finches: Macedon Railway Hotel, 33 Smith Street, Macedon: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=924085&fbclid=IwAR3IorcbTvLD0Pr6D97SU-1ogE_Z38FciLN7keN7Lwxx6K18270RU2aMuUE
- 8.00 pm: Paco Lara and the Andalusian Guitar Show: Darebin Arts Centre, Corner Bell Street and St Georges Road, Preston: https://darebin.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/54229
WEDNESDAY, 21 September, 2022:
FRIDAY 23 September, 2022:
SATURDAY 24 September, 2022:
SUNDAY 25 September, 2022:
WEDNESDAY 28 September, 2022:
- 7.00 pm: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill: 9482 4931
THURSDAY 29 September, 2022:
FRIDAY 30 September, 2022:
SATURDAY 1 October, 2022:
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward and friends: MCT Old Time Jam: Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
SUNDAY 2 October, 2022:
WEDNESDAY 5 October, 2022:
- 7.00 pm: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill: 9482 4931
- 7.30 pm: Ousmane Sonko and Kairo Family Band: Hepburn Palais, 111 Main Road, Hepburn Springs: https://www.palais-hepburn.com/schedule/: POSTPONED to January 2023
FRIDAY 7 October, 2022:
- 6.00 pm: Vinod Prasanna + Praashek Borkar + Pranav Ramji + Roderick McLeod: Indian Classical Music Concert: Yarra Valley ECOSS, 711 Old Warburton Road, Wesburn: 0420 447373
- 6.00 pm: Kathryn Clements and Pat Evans: Mary Black Tribute Show: Folkie Fridays: Odessa at Leaver's Hotel, 80 Albert Street, Creswick: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=930762&
SATURDAY 8 October, 2022:
MONDAY 10 October, 2022:
- 11.00 am: Cope Street Parade: Relaxed Performance: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
THURSDAY 13 October, 2022:
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THURSDAY 20 October, 2022:
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:
FRIDAY 4 November, 2022:
TUESDAY 8 November: 2022:
SATURDAY 12 November, 2022:
SUNCAY 13 November, 2022:
SATURDAY 19 November, 2022:
THURSDAY 24 November, 2022:
FRIDAY 25 November, 2022:
- 7.30 pm: BhanTre: Wyreena Conservatory Café, Wyreena Arts Centre, 13-23 Hull Road, Croydon: 9294 5590
SATURDAY 26 November, 2022:
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SATURDAY 17 December, 2022: