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: Saturday 24 May 2025 at 8:40 pm.
SATURDAY 24 May, 2025:
- 10.00 pm: Jarabi: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick
SUNDAY 25 May, 2025:
- 2.00 pm: Enda Kenny, Amie Brûlée's Jazz Trio + Rhiz & the Sugarplums: Sweet Sounds for the Otways: Fundraiser/Benefit Concert for the Conservation Ecology Centre: Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute, 113-121 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central: Information
- 2.00 pm: Chris Gogerly: Latin/Jazz instrumental guitar: Peninsula Hot Springs, 140 Springs Lane, Fingal: Information
- 2.30 pm: Marcia Howard's Homemade Jam: George Lane, 1 George Lane, St Kilda: Tickets
- 5.00 pm: Shol: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: FREE
- 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote: Information
- 6.30 pm: Langue de Chat: Paris Cat, 6 Goldie Place, Melbourne: Tickets
- 7.00 pm: Queen of Hearts: 'Divina' Album Launch with Violet Gala, Alethia, Nymph Spit and Romy Hernández: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick: More information
- 8.00 pm: Tragom Olivera: a tribute to Oliver Dragojevic: Palais Theatre, St Kilda: Tickets
- 8.00 pm: Asanti Beats: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: FREE
TUESDAY 27 May, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Ichiko Aoba: Luminescent Creatures: The Forum, Flinders Street, Melbourne: Information and Tickets
- Duo Fabuloso: George Butrumlis and Enzio Pozzebon: Claypots Evening Star, South Melbourne Market
WEDNESDAY 28 May, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
- 7.30 pm: Uncle David Arden: Blakout: The Count’s, Monash University Performing Arts Centres, 48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton: More information
THURSDAY 29 May, 2025:
- 6.00 pm: Chris Gogerly: Flavours of the Equator: Latin Instrumental Guitar: Wildgrain Mornington, 3 Blamey Place, Mornington: More information
- 6.30 pm: Bella Ciao: 400 Gradi, 110 Keilor Road, Essendon
- 7.00 pm: YAIMA: Northcote Theatre, 222 High Street, Northcote: More information
- 7.00 pm: Nea SKOUpa: Music from Asia Minor: Odyssey Greek Restaurant, 100 Ormond Road, Elwood: 0449 850 191
- 7.30 pm: Estudiantina of Melbourne: Kew Court House, 188 High Street, Kew: Tickets
- 7.30 pm: Kekoson Cuban Sounds: Salsa/Latin Night: Barton Fink Bar Lounge, 816-818 High Street, Thornbury: More information
FRIDAY 30 May, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Alice Hurwood: One2Three Bar, 123-125 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill: More information
- 8.00 pm: Los Cojones: Ragtime Tavern, 206 Tyler Street, Preston: More information
- 9.00 pm: Alárìíyá: Authentic Afrobeat: Club Owerri, 160-162 Lygon Street, Carlton: More information
- Duo Fabuloso: George Butrumlis and Enzio Pozzebon: Claypots Barbarossa, Hardware Lane, Melbourne
- We Mavericks: Album Release: Valencia Creek Hall: contact Garry: 0439 454 428: More information
SATURDAY 31 May, 2025:
- 2.00 pm: We Mavericks: Album Release: George Lane, 1 George Lane, St Kilda: Tickets
- 3.00 pm: Trago Amargo + Karina Lehmann + Kunataki + The New Monos + Lavandita + Sorbo Ampiio: AMIGOS FOR OSCAR – A Benefit Gig: Ovia Bar, 345 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne: More information
- 7.00 pm: Sweet Mona's Choir: CD launch: Let the Good Times Roll + Makepisi: Minerva Space, Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat: More information
- 8.30 pm: La Descarga, Cumbia Cosmonauts, Bandides and more: Cumbia Massive!: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick: Tickets
- 9.30 pm: Seduceaphones: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: Information
SUNDAY 1 June, 2025:
- 12.30 pm: Alpen Musikanten - Alpski Muzikantje: Austrian Club, 90 Sheehan Road, Heidelberg West: More information
- 4.00 pm: Peter Vadiveloo: The Thornbury Local, 635 High Street, Thornbury: : More information
- 4.00 pm: We Mavericks: Album Release: House concert, Sandringham: More information
- 4.00 pm: ‘Johnny Can’t Dance’ Cajun Band: The Woodlands Hotel, 84-88 Sydney Road, Coburg: More information
- 7.00 pm: Estudiantina of Melbourne + Melisma Ensemble: Echoes of Asia Minor: Sts Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Church Hall, 531 Centre Road, Bentleigh: Tickets
WEDNESDAY 4 June, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
- 8.00 pm: The Dixie Chooks + Jane Cameron and the Dream: Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, East Brunswick
THURSDAY 5 June, 2025:
- 5.00 pm: Kampire + DJ Travella + Hemedi + Lady Hash: Nyege Nyege: Night Trade, Howey Place, Melbourne: Details
- 7.00 pm: Nea SKOUpa: Music from Asia Minor: second birthday celebration: Odyssey Greek Restaurant, 100 Ormond Road, Elwood: Details
- 7.30 pm: Ajak Kwai: Kew Court House, 188 High Street, Kew: Tickets
- 8.30 pm: Dobet Gnahoré: Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
FRIDAY 6 June, 2025:
- start: National Celtic Folk Festival: Portarlington: More information
- 5.00 pm: Kampire + DJ Travella + Hemedi + Lady Hash: Nyege Nyege: Night Trade, Howey Place, Melbourne: Details
- 6.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Red Hill Old Time Jam: Red Hill Hotel, 163 Main Road, Chewton
- 7.00 pm: William Barton + Mohsen Sharifian/Lian Band + Aunty Delmae Barton: From Harbour to Harbour 2: The National Theatre, 20 Carlisle Street, St Kilda: More information
- 7.00 pm: Backyard Utopia: Ballarat Trades Hall, 24 Camp Street, Ballarat Central: Tickets
- 7.30 pm: David Arden: Meerta: Rise Up! The Ballad of James Arden: The Memo, Healesville: Information
- 7.30 pm: Sunshine Tip: The Archies Creek Hotel, 89-91 Archies Creek Road, Archies Creek: Information
- 8.00 pm: Dobet Gnahoré + Charles Maimarosia: Meeniyan Town Hall, South Gippsland Highway, Meeniyan: More information
SATURDAY 7 June, 2025:
- 11.30 am: Kampire + DJ Travella + Hemedi + Lady Hash: Nyege Nyege: Night Trade, Howey Place, Melbourne: Details
- 3.00 pm: Roda de Choro + Roda de Capoeira + Roda de Samba : Inner North Brewing Company, 10a Russell Street, Brunswick: More information
- 5.00 pm: Vardos: The Motley Bauhaus, 118 Elgin Street, Carlton: More information
- 6.00 pm: Kumbiancheros: Latin/Salsa night & Bbq: Barton Fink Bar, 816 High Street, Thornbury: Tickets
- 7.00 pm: Sanacori: Univa Cucina e Caffe, 1571 Point Nepean Road, Capel Sound (Rosebud West): More information
- 7.30 pm: Asola Allure: Chapel Off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran: More information
- 8.00 pm: Dandelion Wine + USER + ERIS and the Disciples + more: Dark FOMO 666: Cactus Room, 614 High Street, Thornbury: More information
- Checkerboard Lounge: Live Album launch: Jazzlab, 27 Leslie Street, Brunswick
SUNDAY 8 June, 2025:
- 12.00 noon: Nii Odai Nmai + much more: Port Melbourne Music Crawl: various venues, Bay Street, Port Melbourne: More information
- 5.00 pm: Kampire + DJ Travella + Hemedi + Lady Hash: Nyege Nyege: Night Trade, Howey Place, Melbourne: Details
- 5.15 pm: One Spirit Africa: Port Melbourne Music Crawl: The Exchange Hotel, 39 Bay Street, Port Melbourne: FREE: More information
MONDAY 9 June, 2025:
- 4.00 pm: Rukmini Vijayakumar: Ishwara: A Journey to Self: Rowville Secondary College, Humphreys Way, Rowville: Tickets
- 6.00 pm: Trichur Brothers: Rowville Secondary College, Humphreys Way, Rowville: Tickets
WEDNESDAY 11 June, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
THURSDAY 12 June, 2025:
- 7.30 pm: Amerigos: Nathan Slater, Enzo Ruberto, Salvatore Greco with Fabio Robles: Kew Court House, 188 High Street, Kew: Tickets
FRIDAY 13 June, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Lucy Wise + Sarah and Silas + Team Slama: The Simba Sessions, 54 Ebden Street, Kyneton: Details
- 7.30 pm: Speak Percussion: Pigeons: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: Details
- 7.30 pm: Bush Gothic: Ararat Town Hall, 193 Barkly Street, Ararat: Details
SATURDAY 14 June, 2025:
- 2.00 pm: Anatreptix with Tim Mandilas on clarinet: Retreat Hotel, Sydney Road, Brunswick: FREE: Details
- 4.00 pm: S Mahathi: Rowville Secondary College, Humphreys Way, Rowville: Tickets
- 7.00 pm: Nirmala Rajasekhar: Rowville Secondary College, Humphreys Way, Rowville: Tickets
- 7.30 pm: Derek Gripper and Guy Buttery: Geelong West Town Hall, 153 Pakington Street, Geelong West: Details
SUNDAY 15 June, 2025:
- 5.00 pm: Rose Turtle Ertler: Album launch: We Will Stand: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote: Details
- 5.00 pm: Palghat Ramaprasad: Rowville Secondary College, Humphreys Way, Rowville: Tickets
- 7.30 pm: Derek Gripper and Guy Buttery: Collingwood Town Hall, 140 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford: Details
- Checkerboard Lounge: Live Album launch: Courthouse Theatre, Geelong
MONDAY 16 June, 2025:
- 7.30 pm: Derek Gripper and Guy Buttery: Rowville Secondary College Performing Arts Centre, Humphreys Way, Rowville: Details
TUESDAY 17 June, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Nea SKOUpa: Music from Asia Minor: second birthday celebration: Capers, 843 High Street, Thornbury: Details
WEDNESDAY 18 June, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
- 7.30 pm: Lucy Wise: Kew Court House, 188 High Street, Kew: Tickets
THURSDAY 19 June, 2025:
- 7.30 pm: Tamalah: Kew Court House, 188 High Street, Kew: Tickets
FRIDAY 20 June, 2025:
- 6.30 pm: Jen & Caitlin: Berwick Folk Club, Old Cheese Factory, 34 Homestead Road, Berwick: Information
- 7.30 pm: Farhad Darya: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: Details
- 7.30 pm: Afrospace Interchange: Kew Court House, 188 High Street, Kew: Tickets
SATURDAY 21 June, 2025:
- 6.00 pm: Estudiantina of Melbourne: Sooki Lounge, 1648 Burwood Highway, Belgrave: Details
- 7.30 pm: Bush Gothic: Fitzroy Town Hall, Napier Street, Fitzroy: Details
- 8.00 pm: Shahin Najafi: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: Details
- Snehesh Gan: Melbourne Hindustani Classical Music Society : Details
SUNDAY 22 June, 2025:
- 6.00 pm: Bush Gothic: Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker Street, Castlemaine: Details
TUESDAY 24 June, 2025:
- 10.30 am: Nobuntu: Relaxed Performance: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: SOLD OUT: Details
- 12.00 noon: Nobuntu: Relaxed Performance: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: SOLD OUT: Details
WEDNESDAY 25 June, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
- 7.30 pm: Nobuntu: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: Details
FRIDAY 27 June, 2025:
- 8.30 pm: Opa! Bato: Shotkickers, 738 High Street, Thornbury: Details
SATURDAY 28 June, 2025:
- 1.00 pm: Alpen Musikanten - Alpski Muzikantje: Australian Slovenian Cultural & Sports Association, 100 Asher Road, Lovey Banks: More information
- 6.00 pm: Melbourne African Traditional Ensemble (MATE): Odessa, 80 Albert Street, Creswick: Tickets
SUNDAY 29 June, 2025:
- 4.00 pm: Amaan Ali Bangash with Anubrata Chatterjee: Ivanhoe Girls Performing Arts Centre, cnr Noel Street and Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe: More information
- Euterpe Collective : Pontiaki Estia, 540 Sydney Road, Brunswick
WEDNESDAY 2 July, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
FRIDAY 4 July, 2025:
- 6.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Red Hill Old Time Jam: Red Hill Hotel, 163 Main Road, Chewton
- 7.00 pm: Zöj: Give Water to Birds: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: Details
SATURDAY 5 July, 2025:
- 6.00 pm: Mande Spirit: Odessa, 80 Albert Street, Creswick: Tickets
TUESDAY 8 July, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Aseel Tayah and Mohamed Omran + Rania Ahmad and Manal Younis + Basma Ibrahim: Hakima - Bukjeh: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: Information
WEDNESDAY 9 July, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Aseel Tayah and Mohamed Omran + Rania Ahmad and Manal Younis + Basma Ibrahim: Hakima - Bukjeh: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: Information
- 7.00 pm: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
SATURDAY 12 July, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Tarsem Singh Jassar: Festival Hall, West Melbourne: Tickets
- Anatreptix: Retreat Hotel, Sydney Road, Brunswick
WEDNESDAY 16 July, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
FRIDAY 18 July, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Zöj: Give Water to Birds: Platform Arts, Courthouse Theatre, 40 Gheringhap Street, Geelong: Details
SATURDAY 19 July, 2025:
- 3.00 pm: Kira Janowsky with the Tempranillo Trio plus One: Coburg RSL, 328 Sydney Road, Coburg: Details
- 7.00 pm: The Stiff Gins: Meeniyan Town Hall, 97 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan: Details
WEDNESDAY 23 July, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
FRIDAY 25 July, 2025:
- 6.00 pm: Estudiantina of Melbourne: Songs of the Soul: Rita Abadzi & Kostas Roukanas: Bird's Basement, 11 Singers Lane, Melbourne: Details
- 7.00 pm: Zöj: Give Water to Birds: Odessa, 80 Albert Street, Creswick: Details
SATURDAY 26 July, 2025:
- 6.00 pm: Del Barrio Orquesta + LA 45 and friends: Peruvian Independence Day: Plough Hotel, 333 Barkly Street, Footscray: Details
WEDNESDAY 30 July, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
FRIDAY 1 August, 2025:
- 6.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Red Hill Old Time Jam: Red Hill Hotel, 163 Main Road, Chewton
SUNDAY 3 August, 2025:
- 5.00 pm: Wendy Rule: Sooki Lounge, 1648 Burwood Highway, Belgrave: Tickets
- 7.00 pm: Zöj: Give Water to Birds: Lot 19, 19 Mcshanag Road, Castlemaine: Details
SATURDAY 9 August, 2025:
- Anatreptix: Retreat Hotel, Sydney Road, Brunswick
SUNDAY 10 August, 2025:
- afternoon: Spooky Men's Choir: Collingwood Town Hall, 140 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford
THURSDAY 21 August, 2025:
- 7.30 pm: Tango Noir: Paris Cat, 6 Goldie Place, Melbourne
FRIDAY 29 August, 2025:
- 7.30 pm: Bohemian Nights: Wyreena Music Cafe, 13-23 Hull Road, Croydon: Tickets
SUNDAY 31 August, 2025:
- 6.00 pm: Marjan Farsad + Sara Naeini: Drum Theatre, Corner Lonsdale and Walker Streets, Dandenong: Tickets
SATURDAY 13 September, 2025:
- Anatreptix: Retreat Hotel, Sydney Road, Brunswick
- 7.30 pm: The High Kings (Dublin): Northcote Theatre, High Street, Northcote: Details
SATURDAY 27 September, 2025:
- 6.30 pm: Opa Bato! and Estudiantina of Melbourne: Double Opa!: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick: Details
WEDNESDAY 1 October, 2025:
- 6.30 pm: Mzaza: The Birth and Death of Stars: Melbourne Fringe: ETU Ballroom, Trades Hall Place, 50-52 Victoria Street, Carlton: Details
THURSDAY 2 October, 2025:
- 6.30 pm: Mzaza: The Birth and Death of Stars: Melbourne Fringe: ETU Ballroom, Trades Hall Place, 50-52 Victoria Street, Carlton: Details
FRIDAY 3 October, 2025:
- 6.30 pm: Mzaza: The Birth and Death of Stars: Melbourne Fringe: ETU Ballroom, Trades Hall Place, 50-52 Victoria Street, Carlton: Details
SATURDAY 4 October, 2025:
- 6.30 pm: Mzaza: The Birth and Death of Stars: Melbourne Fringe: ETU Ballroom, Trades Hall Place, 50-52 Victoria Street, Carlton: Details
SUNDAY 5 October, 2025:
- 6.30 pm: Mzaza: The Birth and Death of Stars: Melbourne Fringe: ETU Ballroom, Trades Hall Place, 50-52 Victoria Street, Carlton: Details
SATURDAY 11 October, 2025:
- Anatreptix: Retreat Hotel, Sydney Road, Brunswick
SUNDAY 26 October, 2025:
- 2.00 pm: Estudiantino of Melbourne: Perasmenes mou Agapes: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick
THURSDAY 6 November, 2025:
- 6.00 pm: Michel Gasco and Mohammad Miraghazadeh: Badieh: Songs from Greater Khorasan: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: Information
SATURDAY 8 November, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Radical Son: 'Bilambiyal' album launch + Frank Yamma: Meeniyan Town Hall, 97 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan: Details
- Anatreptix: Retreat Hotel, Sydney Road, Brunswick
FRIDAY 14 November, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Panorama Brasil with Doug de Vries: Sarava: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: Details
SATURDAY 29 November, 2025:
- 7.00 pm: Mande Blues Ensemble (MBE) and Estudiantina of Melbourne: Streets of Bamako to the Ports of Piraeus: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: Details
SATURDAY 13 December, 2025:
- Anatreptix: Retreat Hotel, Sydney Road, Brunswick