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: Sunday 10 November 2024 at 8:50 pm.
SUNDAY 10 November, 2024:
MONDAY 11 November, 2024:
- 7.00 pm: Trio Meli: Music of the Greek Islands: Capers, 843 High Street, Thornbury
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
- 7.00 pm: Sean O’Beirne, Maxine Beneba Clarke and Christos Tsiolkas with Sally Ford and the Idiomatics: Underscore: Church of All Nations, Palmerston Street, Carlton: https://www.readings.com.au/events/a-day-in-carlton-underscore
- 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: Agapi and Friends: Greek Centre, Mezzanine Level, 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne: https://www.greekcommunity.com.au/events/live-the-greek-agapi-and-friends
- 8.30 pm: Pablo Naranjo: Album Launch: The Thornbury Local, 635 High Street, Thornbury
- 10.00 pm: Dany Maia: Carnival Warm-Up Party: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: https://events.humanitix.com/dany-maia-bar-oussou/tickets
SATURDAY 16 November, 2024:
- 11.00 am: Makepisi + more: African Music and Cultural Festival (AMCF): Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne: FREE: https://www.facebook.com/events/959676928807634
- 12.30 pm: Ania Reynolds: Allegro Non Oppo: Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop, 87 Grey Street, St Kilda: https://www.facebook.com/events/1047271850411463/1047271867078128/
- 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
- 5.00 pm: Alejandro Flores + Rose Gonzalez: The Last Guitar Kingdom: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: : https://www.facebook.com/events/1212566976637174
- 7.30 pm: Kavisha Mazzella with Charles Maimarosia and friends: Island Songs: The Coolroom, Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker Street, Castlemaine: https://ticketing.humanitix.com/tours/coolroom-world-music
- 7.30 pm: Peter Vadiveloo and Duxie Franklin: House Concert: Ashwood: https://www.facebook.com/events/3837073996533827
- 8.00 pm: Vahideh Eisaei, Elnaz Sheshgelani and Issie Hart: The Storytellers: Northcote Uniting Church, 251 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/896271785730283
- 8.00 pm: Pipe Murillo (Colombia) with the Tumbao Social Orchestra + Mariachi Los Románticos: Fiesta Kukaramakara: Arrow On Swanston, 488 Swanston Street, Carlton: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/fiesta-kukaramakara-ft-tributo-a-eddie-santiago-mariachis-los-romanticos-tickets-1046652885957
- 8.00 pm: Ania Reynolds + Sarah De La Cerda: Piano and Painting: Upstairs, Ragtime Tavern, 206 Tyler Street, Preston: https://www.facebook.com/events/398809313100517
- 8.00 pm: Karavana Flamenca + guests: Riverview Hotel, Tarwin Lower: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063361951552
- 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:
- 12.00 noon: African Music and Cultural Festival (AMCF): Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne: FREE: https://www.facebook.com/events/959676928807634
- 1.00 pm: Ripple Effect Band (Maningrida, NT) + Amos Roach: The Vine Hotel, 27 Detour Road, Wangaratta: https://www.facebook.com/events/873192717664481
- 1.00 pm: Josh Light: Troubadour weekend, Burke and Wills Winery, Heathcote
- 1.30 pm: Anatreptix: Lifting The Lid: International Festival of Death and Dying: on-line: https://www.facebook.com/events/1307395140631722/
- 3.30 pm: Queen of Hearts Mariachi: Somers Arts Fair, 93 Lord Somers Road, Somers: https://www.facebook.com/events/1267404647913546/
- 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote
- The Four I's: Music and Stories from Indonesia, India, Italy and Iran: Fawkner Festival
MONDAY 18 November, 2024:
- 7.00 pm: Trio Meli: Music of the Greek Islands: Capers, 843 High Street, Thornbury
WEDNESDAY 20 November, 2024:
THURSDAY 21 November, 2024:
FRIDAY 22 November, 2024:
- 6.30 pm: Wendy Rule: The Monastery, 45-49 Tanner Street, Breakwater: CANCELLED: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1290304
- 7.00 pm: Pat Thomas + One Spirit Africa Band: Q Room, 371 Settlement Road, Thomastown: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/pat-thomas-australian-all-white-high-life-dinner-dance-tickets-1001620141807
- 7.00 pm: Bubbles and Waves Project + Emily Rosner: Hurstbridge Jazz Club, The Anglers Club, 31 Cherry Tree Road, Hurstbridge: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1287677
- 7.30 pm: Mohsen Namjoo: Minoor: Hawthorn Arts Centre, Level 1/360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1304848
- 8.00 pm: Ripple Effect Band (Maningrida, NT) + Amos Roach: The Bridge Hotel, 21-23 Walker Street, Castlemaine: https://www.facebook.com/events/501570479449827
SATURDAY 23 November, 2024:
- 11.00 am: WALA - is Life + Backyard Utopia + Sweet Mona's Choir: A Journey to Ghana: Ballarat Trades Hall, 24 Camp Street, Ballarat Central: https://www.simpletix.com/e/wala-is-life-a-journey-to-ghana-at-ballara-tickets-191051
- 12.30 pm: Ania Reynolds: Allegro Non Oppo: Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop, 87 Grey Street, St Kilda: https://www.facebook.com/events/1047271850411463/1047271860411462/
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 6.00 pm: Estudiantina of Melbourne: Songs from Smyrne: Bird's Basement, 11 Singers Lane, Melbourne: https://www.facebook.com/events/1012835533670015
- 7.00 pm: Kunjani Heita Afrika: Year End Festivity: South Oakleigh Bowling Club, 1216 North Road, South Oakleigh: https://www.facebook.com/events/510023548474214
- 7.30 pm: Lothlorien + Szara Fox & The Midnight Secrets: Secrets Castle Party: Healesville, Yarra Valley: https://www.facebook.com/events/795023582797327
- 7.45 pm: Aytay Band: Azerbaijani Music Concert: Doncaster Secondary College, 123 Church Road, Doncaster: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1278436
- 8.00 pm: Ripple Effect Band (Maningrida, NT) + Amos Roach: The Pig & Whistle, 365 Purves Road, Main Ridge, Dromana: https://www.facebook.com/events/1303106121066973
- 8.00 pm: Tropical Dreams: Latin Night: German Club Tivoli, 291 Dandenong Road, Prahran: https://www.facebook.com/events/987840133374904
- 8.30 pm: The ‘Johnny Can’t Dance’ Cajun Trio: Ragtime Tavern, 206 Tyler Street, Preston: https://www.facebook.com/events/504923498808408
- 9.15 pm: Peter Baylor's Trio Manouche: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: : https://www.facebook.com/events/3700600953523417
SUNDAY 24 November, 2024:
- 1.00 pm: Bowlines: Prana House, 885 High Street, Thornbury: https://www.facebook.com/events/886268153481857
- 1.30 pm: Gathering of the Gamelans: Fitzroy Town Hall, 201 Napier Street, Fitzroy: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1288667
- 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
- 4.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: The Merri Bar, 15 Gilbert Road, Preston
- 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
- 6.00 pm: Malcura: Bar Open, 319 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy: FREE: https://www.facebook.com/events/1093391452405618
- 6.30 pm: The New Impromptu Quartet and Karina Lehman: Jazz Con Sabor: Paris Cat Jazz Club, 4-6 Goldie Place, Melbourne: https://www.facebook.com/events/1754485448641292
- 8.00 pm: Ripple Effect Band (Maningrida, NT) + Amos Roach: The Northcote Social Club, 301 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/1607505863500091
- Sanacori and Melbourne School of Tarantella: Dance Performance and Workshop: Multicultural Festival, Brunswick Neighbourhood House, Brunswick
MONDAY 25 November, 2024:
- 7.00 pm: Trio Meli: Music of the Greek Islands: Capers, 843 High Street, Thornbury
TUESDAY 26 November, 2024:
WEDNESDAY 27 November, 2024:
THURSDAY 28 November, 2024:
FRIDAY 29 November, 2024:
SATURDAY 30 November, 2024:
- 12.30 pm: Ania Reynolds: Allegro Non Oppo: Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop, 87 Grey Street, St Kilda: https://www.facebook.com/events/1047271850411463/1047271853744796/
- 1.00 pm: LaDescarga + Agobloco: Album launch: Brunswick Ballroom, 315 Sydney Road, Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/reel/544415574798186
- 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/
- 7.00 pm: Omnisutra Sumeria: The Open Space, 11 Acacia Place, Abbotsford: https://www.facebook.com/events/1435626947399210
- 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
- 7.30 pm: Shona Williams & Phil Lester: Kilderkin Distillery, 14A Hill Street, Mount Pleasant, Ballarat
- 8.00 pm: Captain Darling: The Celtic Club, Level 1/29 Sydney Road, Brunswick: FREE
SUNDAY 1 December, 2024:
- 2.30 pm: Deb Lowah Clark, Luke Captain, Stella Savy + more: Maiem: Songs of the Torres Strait Islands: The Goods Shed Terminus Theatre, 200 Lydiard St N, Soldiers Hill, Ballarat: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1290121
- 4.00 pm: Carlitos Way + more: Christmas Salsa Party: Open Factory, 9 Cobham Street, Reservoir: https://www.facebook.com/events/1057256992742926/
- 5.30 pm: Peter Vadiveloo: The Thornbury Local, 635 High Street, Thornbury: https://www.facebook.com/events/727069972929444/
- 7.30 pm: Lenka Lichtenberg and ensemble: Silent Tears + The Last Yiddish Tango: Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre, 7 Selwyn Street, Elsternwick: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1315695
MONDAY 2 December, 2024:
- 7.00 pm: Trio Meli: Music of the Greek Islands: Capers, 843 High Street, Thornbury
WEDNESDAY 4 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
- 5.00 pm: Anja and Floyd: Songs of Love: Secret Crush: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
- 5.00 pm: Vardos: The New Albion, 152 Duke Street, Castlemaine
- 6.00 pm: AVA Ensemble: Echoes of Persia: State Library Theatrette, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1311399
- 6.30 pm: Rajhesh Vaidhya: Melody Melange: Tony Sheumack Centre for Performing Arts, 92 Kangan Drive, Berwick: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1280299
- 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:
MONDAY 9 December, 2024:
WEDNESDAY 11 December, 2024:
FRIDAY 13 December, 2024:
SATURDAY 14 December, 2024:
SUNDAY 15 December, 2024:
WEDNESDAY 18 December, 2024:
FRIDAY 20 December, 2024:
- 7.00 pm: Aurus (Réunion/Paris) + Cool Out Sun: Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
SATURDAY 21 December, 2024:
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 7.00 pm: Tania Bosak and friends: FINAL SHOW AT OPEN STUDIO: Balkan Jazz - Gyspy Swing - Croatian Kolos: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: : https://www.facebook.com/events/585659237181637
SUNDAY 22 December, 2024:
TUESDAY 31 December, 2024:
FRIDAY 10 January, 2025:
- 7.30 pm: Josh Light Duo: The Thornbury Local, 635 High Street, Thornbury: FREE
SUNDAY 12 January, 2024:
FRIDAY 17 January, 2025:
SUNDAY 26 January, 2024:
FRIDAY 7 February, 2025:
- 7.30 pm: Josh Light and The Unfurling: Selby Folk Club, Selby
SATURDAY 8 February, 2025:
- Charles Maimarosia: Album launch: Odessa at Leaver's Hotel, Creswick
SUNDAY 9 February, 2024:
SATURDAY 15 February, 2025:
- Charles Maimarosia: Album launch: George Lane, St Kilda
WEDNESDAY 26 February, 2025:
SUNDAY 2 March, 2025:
WEDNESDAY 12 March, 2025:
THURSDAY 13 March, 2025:
FRIDAY 28 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/