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Global Village Gig Guide
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: Thursday 4 June 2026 at 9:40 pm
FRIDAY 5 June, 2026:
- 6.00 pm: Pal Mar ft Colombia Dance Au: La Tierra Se Baila: Balam Balam Place, 33 Saxon Street, Brunswick: More information
- 6.30 pm: Tantana: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick: More information/Tickets
- 7.00 pm: One Spirit Africa: Truth Light Shine - single launch with Vanessa Estrada: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote: More information
- 7.00 pm: Mike del Ferro (Ned), Yunior Terry (Cuba) & Al Kerr (Aus): Williamstown International Jazz Festival – Winter Series: The Trinity Church, Williamstown: More information
- 7.30 pm: Alex Petropoulos, Con Kalamaras and Paul Karalis: Greek Rhapsody: Kew Court House, 188 High Street, Kew: More information
- 8.00 pm: Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 with Public Opinion Afro Orchestra: Rising: Hamer Hall, Arts Centre, St Kilda Road, Melbourne: More information/Tickets
- 8.00 pm: Asanti Beats: Old Plates Record, 384 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy: More information/Tickets
- 7.00 pm: Danilo Rojas (Bol/Aus), Pablo Guzzo (Arg), Salvador Pérsico (Aus) with special guest Onur Puza (Turk): Williamstown International Jazz Festival – Winter Series: The Trinity Church, Williamstown: More information
- 7.00 pm: Footscray Gypsy Orchestra Balkan Big Band: Community Dance: Queenscliff/Point Lonsdale RSL Sub-Branch, 9 King Street, Queenscliff: More information/Tickets
- 2 Ćelos: The Central Club Hotel, 293 Swan Street, Richmond: : More information
- 6.00 pm: Maracatu Baque Voador + Lamparina Forró Jazz: Arraiá do Baque: Evelyn Hotel, 351-353 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy: More information
- 6.30 pm: Son Candela: Le Bar Supper Club, 12 North Concourse, Beaumaris: More information
- 12.00 noon: Ania Reynolds/Synthotronica: Footscray: FREE: More information
- 7.00 pm: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill: Bookings recommended: 9482 4931
- 6.00 pm: Estudiantina of Melbourne + Saltana: Music from Asia Minor: Northcote Uniting Church, 251 High Street, Northcote: More information
- 7.30 pm: Mirko Guerrini and Ilaria Crociani with ensemble: EXTASY MORRICONE: Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station Street, Box Hill: More information/Tickets
- 8.00 pm: Asanti Beats: Old Plates Record, 384 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy: More information/Tickets
- 8.30 pm: Con Kalamaras and Maria Antares-Dalamagas: House of Pan, 121a Church Stret, Brighton: bookings: 0407 556 704
- 8.30 pm: Opa! Bato Balkan Brass: Shotkickers, 744 High Street, Thornbury: More information
- 2.00 pm: Senes Flamenco (flamenco duo) + Jasmine Dane (singer-songwriter) + Vyda (modern Afrobeats)+ Alyce Platt (singer-songwriter): Hermosa Sounds Vol 3: Winter Season: St Kilda Bowls Club, 66 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda: More information
- 2.00 pm: Anatreptix: Rebetika Residency: 3CR Radiothon: Retreat Hotel, Sydney Road, Brunswick
- 3.00 pm: Vardos: Motley Bauhaus, 118 Elgin Street, Carlton: FREE: More information
- 8.30 pm: Abiy Sahle: Jambo bar and restaurant, 195 Barkly Street, Footscray: More information/Tickets
- 2.00 pm: Melbourne School of Tarantella: Merenda Party Fundraiser: Open Factory, 9 Cobham Street, Reservoir: More information
- 4.00 pm: La Descarga: Tropical Fiesta: Bodriggy Brewing Co., 245 Johnston Street, Abbotsford: FREE: More information
- 4.30 pm: Lazr Bees: Classic Southside, 9 Gordon Street, Elsternwick: More information/Tickets
- 5.00 pm: Goran Ðurić, Nela Trifković and ensemble SARAY Iluminado: Passages: Victorian Artists Society Gallery, 430 Albert St, East Melbourne: More information
- 12.00 noon: Ania Reynolds/Synthotronica: Footscray: FREE: More information
- 7.00 pm: Stephen Taberner with Bush Gothic: Stepping Off Tiny Cliff: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote: More information
- 7.00 pm: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill: Bookings recommended: 9482 4931
- 6.30 pm: Synthotronica: Portone Wood-Fired Pizza, Unit 3, 246-250 Carlisle Street, Balaclava
- 5.00 pm: Szara Fox & the Midnight Secrets Trio: Winter Solstice: Healesville Hotel, 256 Maroondah Highway, Healesville: More information
- 7.00 pm: Mindy Meng Wang and Burkhard Dallwitz: Live Score to The Goddess (1934): Theatre Royal, 30 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine: More information/Tickets
- 7.30 pm: Dan Witton, Flora Carbo, Gemma Horbury, Jenny M. Thomas, Justin Marshall, Gina Gascoigne: Cadence The End of Music: La Mama Courthouse, Carlton: More information/Tickets
- 8.00 pm: Asanti Beats: Old Plates Record, 384 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy: More information/Tickets
- 5.00 pm: Rose M Gonzalez + Sophie Marcheff: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote: More information/Tickets
- 7.30 pm: Dan Witton, Flora Carbo, Gemma Horbury, Jenny M. Thomas, Justin Marshall, Gina Gascoigne: Cadence The End of Music: La Mama Courthouse, Carlton: More information/Tickets
- 8.00 pm: VulgarGrad + Anatreptix + BJ Morriszonkle: The Old Bar, 74-76 Johnston Street, Fitzroy: More information
- 3.00 pm: Lingua Madre Italian Choir with Kavisha Mazzella + Melbourne School of Tarantella: Fundraiser Merenda!: Seniors Citizens Club Coburg, 28 Harding Street, Coburg: More information
- 3.30 pm: Peter Vadiveloo + Bohemian Nights: Music for Hearts and Minds: EcoCentre, 55A Blessington Street, St Kilda: More information
- 4.00 pm: Ania Reynolds: Winter Sundays: Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Sydney Road, Brunswick: More information
- 4.30 pm: Lazr Bees: Classic Southside, 9 Gordon Street, Elsternwick: More information/Tickets
- 5.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: The Thornbury Local, 635 High Street, Thornbury: More information
- 7.30 pm: Dan Witton, Flora Carbo, Gemma Horbury, Jenny M. Thomas, Justin Marshall, Gina Gascoigne: Cadence The End of Music: La Mama Courthouse, Carlton: More information/Tickets
- 7.00 pm: Lingua Madre Italian Folk Choir with Kavisha Mazzella + Havana Palava Brass band + Poet Eddie Caruso: Choir Fundraiser: Saint Marks Community Church Hall, 100 Hodgkinson Street, Clifton Hill: DONATION ENTRY
- 12.00 noon: Ania Reynolds/Synthotronica: Footscray: FREE: More information
- 7.00 pm: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill: Bookings recommended: 9482 4931
- 6.30 pm: Kristina Olsen: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick: More information/Tickets
- 7.30 pm: Enzo and Paul (La Mauvaise Réputation) with Les Gyori and Ryan Griffith: Jazz Manouche Français: Edinburgh Castle Hotel, 679-681 Sydney Road, Brunswick: More information
- 6.30 pm: KekoSon and the Cuban Sounds: Free Cuban Fiesta: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick: FREE: More information/Tickets
- 8.00 pm: Asanti Beats: Old Plates Record, 384 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy: More information/Tickets
- 8.30 pm: Con Kalamaras and Maria Antares-Dalamagas: House of Pan, 121a Church Stret, Brighton: bookings: 0407 556 704
- 12.00 noon: Anatreptix: Bellows and Beverages - Accordion Society of Australia: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote: More information
- 1.00 pm: Alpen Musikanten - Alpski Muzikantje: Authentic Oberkrainer & Alpine Folk Music - Slovenian Independence Celebration: Slovenian Club Geelong, Lovely Banks: More information
- 3.30 pm: Vardos + Mantis and the Prayer: The Nightflower - single launch: An Honouring of Vali Myers: Thornbury Picture House, 802 High Street, Thornbury: More information
- 7.00 pm: Omados and Halkinades: 'O Periklis' Annual Dance: Grand Neret Reception, 19 Salicki Avenue, Epping: tickets: 0491 133 505
- 7.00 pm: Ami Williamson + Pirritu + Morrigan & Wilding: Newport Folk Festival: The Substation, Newport
- 2.00 pm: David Lumsden and Alex Ettling: The Australian Folk Revival: Footscray Historical Society, Ercildoune House, 66 Napier Street, Footscray: More information
- 2.00 pm: Alpen Musikanten - Alpski Muzikantje: Authentic Oberkrainer & Alpine Folk Music - Slovenian Independence Celebration: Slovenian Club Melbourne, Research: More information
- 4.00 pm: Ania Reynolds: Winter Sundays: Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Sydney Road, Brunswick: More information
- 4.30 pm: Nikos Kapralos: Cuban Tres Workshop: Brunswick Artists Bar, 316 Sydney Road, Brunswick: FREE: More information/Registration
- 6.30 pm: Bush Gothic: Paris Cat Jazz Club, 6 Goldie Place, Melbourne: More information
- 8.00 pm: Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos: The National Theatre, 20 Carlisle Street, St Kilda: More information/Tickets
- 12.00 noon: Ania Reynolds/Synthotronica: Footscray: FREE: More information
- 12.00 noon: Swing Valse (Jen Hawley, Phil Carroll): Ian Potter Centre, Monash University, Clayton: FREE: More information
- 7.00 pm: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill: Bookings recommended: 9482 4931
- 6.00 pm: Ṣaltanah: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
- 8.00 pm: Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos: Tony Sheumack Centre for Performing Arts, 92 Kangan Drive, Berwick: More information/Tickets
- 8.00 pm: Asanti Beats: Old Plates Record, 384 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy: More information/Tickets
- 8.00 pm: Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos: Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute (BMI): Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central: More information/Tickets
- 8.00 pm: Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos: Genazzano FCJ College: Madeleine Centre for Music and Performing Arts, 301 Cotham Road, Kew: More information/Tickets
- 6.00 pm: Tarab Ensemble: Best of Tarab: The 7th Anniversary Concert: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick: More information/Tickets
- 1.00 pm: Vahideh Eisaie + Ying Yang Duo: Sonic City: The Blender Studios, 400 Spencer Street, West Melbourne: FREE
- 7.00 pm: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill: Bookings recommended: 9482 4931
- 8.00 pm: Estudiantina of Melbourne: Legends of Rebetika: Oakleigh RSL, 95 Drummond Street, Oakleigh: More information
- 6.00 pm: La Mauvaise Réputation Trio: Le Bar Supper Club, 12 North Concourse, Beaumaris: More information
- 7.00 pm: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill: Bookings recommended: 9482 4931
- 7.00 pm: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill: Bookings recommended: 9482 4931
- 7.00 pm: Estudiantina of Melbourne + Mande Blues Ensemble: A Crossroads of Rebetiko and West African Blues: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
- 4.30 pm: Vahideh Eisaei: Introduction to Persian Music : Brunswick Artists Bar, 316 Sydney Road, Brunswick: FREE: More information/Registration
- 7.00 pm: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill: Bookings recommended: 9482 4931
- 7.30 pm: Zoë Barry: The Nervous Atmosphere: Her Majesty's Theatre, 17 Lydiard St South, Ballarat Central: More information/Tickets
- 4.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Mediterranean Sound Without Borders: The Merri Bar, 15 Gilbert Road, Preston: More information
- 7.30 pm: Anja & Floyd: Songs of Love: Kew Court House, 11 High Street, Kew: More information
- 4.30 pm: Ayşe Göknur Shanal, Fouad Harraka, Pesenty Rezkallah, George El-Azar, and Nassif Makhoul: Fairuz: Homage to a Legend: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
- 6.30 pm: Charango Boliviano + more: Bolivian National Day Celebration: 49 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East: More information
- 7.30 pm: Ayşe Göknur Shanal, Fouad Harraka, Pesenty Rezkallah, George El-Azar, and Nassif Makhoul: Fairuz: Homage to a Legend: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
- 8.00 pm: Tango Noir: Paris Cat, Melbourne: More information/Tickets
- 6.00 pm: Africubismo: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
- 4.30 pm: Gelareh Pour: The Lives of Iranian Women Singers in Diaspora: Brunswick Artists Bar, 316 Sydney Road, Brunswick: FREE: More information/Registration
- 11.00 am: Apolline, Chooks, Possums on the Porch + much more: Geelong Folk Festival: Geelong West Town Hall, 153 Pakington Street, West Geelong: More information
- 5.00 pm: Rose M Gonzalez + Daniel Nistico: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote: More information/Tickets
- 4.30 pm: Sanaz Saadatfar: Introduction to Kamancheh: Brunswick Artists Bar, 316 Sydney Road, Brunswick: FREE: More information/Registration
- 8.00 pm: Ruth Moody: Meeniyan Town Hall, 97 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan: More information
- 4.30 pm: Dean Georgalas: The Evolution of the Bouzouki: Brunswick Artists Bar, 316 Sydney Road, Brunswick: FREE: More information/Registration
- 6.00 pm: Lamia Yared and Efrén López: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
- 5.00 pm: Rose M Gonzalez + Adam May and Paul Carey: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote: More information/Tickets
- 6.00 pm: Yasamin Shahhosseini: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
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