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 23 March 2026 at 8:05 pm
TUESDAY 24 March, 2026:
WEDNESDAY 25 March, 2026:
- 7.00 pm: Amadou Suso: Retreat Hotel, 280 Sydney Road, Brunswick: FREE
- 8.00 pm: Dallahan: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick
THURSDAY 26 March, 2026:
- 1.00 pm: Martin Patxi Lartigau: Neo Flamenco: Kindred Bandroom, 3 Harris Street, Footscray: FREE: More information
- 7.30 pm: Kunjani: Carnaval Tropicana: Bodriggy Brewing Co., 245 Johnston Street, Abbotsford: More information
- Dallahan: Valencia Creek
FRIDAY 27 March, 2026:
- 12.00 noon: Ania Reynolds/Synthotronica: Byron Plaza, Footscray: FREE: More information
- 3.00 pm: The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra + Ajak Kwai + Deadly Mase + Afro Moses + 2 Fiddle Strings + more: North Richmond Community Festival: Djerring Ganbu Quo-yung Marra Gathering Space, cnr Lennox & Highett Streets, Richmond: More information
- 6.00 pm: T3HO: Tero Hyväluoma and Esko Järvelä (Finland): Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
- 6.45 pm: Erick Turre Martinez: Victorian Multicultural Festival: Arch Stage, Grazeland, 20 Booker Street, Spotwood: More information
- 7.30 pm: Ustaad Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad Qawwals + Tarab Ensemble with The Victorian Trade Union Choir: Five Pathways to Love: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
- 7.30 pm: Gráinne Hunt Duo with Jess Stewart: Anther Geelong Distillery, 33 Mackey Street, North Geelong: More information
- 8.00 pm: Asanti Beats: Old Plates Record, 384 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy: More information
- 8.00 pm: ZÖJ (Gelareh Pour & Brian O’Dwyer): Grass: A Nation’s Battle for Life: Castlemaine State Festival, Theatre Royal, Castlemaine: More information
- 8.30 pm: Maria Maroulis: Victorian Multicultural Festival: Arch Stage, Grazeland, 20 Booker Street, Spotwood: More information
- Queen of Hearts Mariachi: Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, Carlton Gardens
SATURDAY 28 March, 2026:
- 10.00 am: Vardos + more: World Piano Day: Sandringham Village Square, 58 Station St, Sandringham: More information
- 1.30 pm: Sounds of Polynesia: Victorian Multicultural Festival: Arch Stage, Grazeland, 20 Booker Street, Spotwood: More information
- 2.30 pm: Gráinne Hunt with Jules Stewart + Great Aunt: George Lane, 1 George Lane, St Kilda: More information
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 3.30 pm: Puscha: not that special Album Launch + Zöj + Minimae: Eastmint Studio, Northcote: More information/Tickets
- 4.45 pm: Vinod Prasanna + Murthovic and Thiruda: Elsewhere in India: Bunjil Place Studio, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren: More information/Tickets
- 5.00 pm: Noriko Tadano: Victorian Multicultural Festival: Arch Stage, Grazeland, 20 Booker Street, Spotwood: More information
- 6.30 pm: Kofi Kunkpe Music: Victorian Multicultural Festival: Arch Stage, Grazeland, 20 Booker Street, Spotwood: More information
- 7.00 pm: Natalie and Brittany Haas: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
- 7.10 pm: Vatos Locos: Victorian Multicultural Festival: Arch Stage, Grazeland, 20 Booker Street, Spotwood: More information
- 9.00 pm: The Lost Clog: Victorian Multicultural Festival: Arch Stage, Grazeland, 20 Booker Street, Spotwood: More information
- 10.00 pm: Afro Moses: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: More information
SUNDAY 29 March, 2026:
- 1.00 pm: Chris Gogerly: Latin/Jazz Guitar: Hickinbotham Winery, 194 Nepean Highway, Dromana: More information
- 1.30 pm: Sanacori: Ricotta Festival: That’s Amore, Thomastown
- 1.30 pm: Lillo Bernardo: Victorian Multicultural Festival: Arch Stage, Grazeland, 20 Booker Street, Spotwood: More information
- 2.00 pm: Ruth Hazleton: Heronbones launch: Brunswick Ballroom, 314-316 Sydney Road, Brunswick: POSTPONED: More information
- 5.00 pm: Vardos + more: Closing: Castlemaine State Festival, The Taproom, 9 Walker Street, Castlemaine: More information
- 6.00 pm: Lidija Janevska: Global Rhythms, Local Flavours: Celebrating The Balkans: DESIR Wine & Cocktail Lounge, 6/11 Commercial Road, Caroline Springs: More information
- 7.30 pm: KekoSon: Victorian Multicultural Festival: Arch Stage, Grazeland, 20 Booker Street, Spotwood: More information
- Ausecuma Beats: Carnaval Tropicana: Bodriggy Brewing Co., 245 Johnston Street, Abbotsford: More information
WEDNESDAY 1 April, 2026:
- Sofia Chapman and Rose Ertler: Piano: Ragtime Tavern, 641 Plenty Road, Preston
FRIDAY 3 April, 2026:
- 7.30 pm: Xani + Jude Perl: Railway Hotel, 800 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy North: More information
SATURDAY 4 April, 2026:
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 8.00 pm: BrazJaz Ensemble: Jazzlab, 27 Leslie Street, Brunswick: More information
SUNDAY 5 April, 2026:
- 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote: More information
WEDNESDAY 8 April, 2026:
- 6.30 pm: Riccardo Tesi & Guia: Retablos: Button, Strings, Songs and Windows: CoAsIt, 199 Faraday Street, Carlton: More information
- 7.00 pm: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
THURSDAY 9 April, 2026:
- 6.00 pm: David Bridie: Up Close and Personal: Odessa at Leavers, 80 Albert Street, Creswick: More information/Tickets
- 6.30 pm: Riccardo Tesi & Guia: Retablos: Button, Strings, Songs and Windows with George Butrumlis: Point Lonsdale Uniting Church, 11 Kirk Road, Point Lonsdale: More information/Tickets
- 7.30 pm: Womaloya: A Trans-Oceanic Music Collaboration between Réunion Island and Australia: The Coolroom at the Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker Street, Castlemaine: More information/Tickets
FRIDAY 10 April, 2026:
- starts: Riccardo Tesi & Guia + Makepisi + Frank Yamma + Lucy Wise Duo + Queen of Hearts + Isabel Rumble + much more: Cresfest: Creswick: More information/Tickets
- 8.00 pm: Paco Peña: Flamenco in Concert: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Concert Hall, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
- 8.00 pm: Uncle Frank Yamma + Charles Maimarosia: The Archies Creek Hotel, 89-91 Archies Creek Road, Archies Creek: More information
SATURDAY 11 April, 2026:
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 7.00 pm: Sarita McHarg plus Saby Bhattacharya plus Manmit Singh: A sacred Journey in Sound: The Open Space, 11 Acacia Street, Abbotsford: More information
- 8.00 pm: Enzo and Paul (La Mauvaise Réputation) with Les Gyori and Ryan Griffith: Jazz Manouche Français: Quad Club, 345 Victoria Street, Brunswick: More information
- Riccardo Tesi & Guia + Makepisi + Frank Yamma + Lucy Wise Duo + Queen of Hearts + Isabel Rumble + much more: Cresfest: Creswick: More information/Tickets
SUNDAY 12 April, 2026:
- Riccardo Tesi & Guia + Makepisi + Frank Yamma + Lucy Wise Duo + Queen of Hearts + Isabel Rumble + much more: Cresfest: Creswick: More information/Tickets
- 6.00 pm: Amerigos y Natalia: Paris Cat, 6 Goldie Place, Melbourne: More information/Tickets
- 6.00 pm: Vardos: Front Bar, Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote: FREE: More information
TUESDAY 14 April, 2026:
THURSDAY 16 April, 2026:
- 7.00 pm: Tony McManus (Canada): House concert: details: 0417 055 190
FRIDAY 17 April, 2026:
- 7.00 pm: Elsa Mouratidou with Taxim Trio: Kon Velanis, Themelis Samarkos and Con Kalamaras: Oakleigh Music Hall, 95-97 Drummond Street, Oakleigh: More information
- 7.30 pm: Fred Smith with Liz Frencham and Dave O'Neill: Kilderkin Distillery, Mount Pleasant, Ballarat: More information/Tickets
- 7.30 pm: Kutcha Edwards: 60 Cycles Around the Sun: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Concert Hall, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
SATURDAY 18 April, 2026:
- 1.00 pm: Vardos: Hungarian Folk Festival: Buda historic home, 42 Hunter Street, Castlemaine: More information
- 3.00 pm: The Southerly Winds Recorder Orchestra: St George's Hall, 292-294 Glenferrie Road, Malvern: More information
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 7.00 pm: Christine Collister with Michael Fix: House concert: details: 0417 055 190
- 7.00 pm: Fred Smith: America: House on the Hill Concerts, Clifton Hill: More information/Tickets
- 8.00 pm: Arte Kanela Flamenco: The Open House, Geelong Arts Centre, 50 Little Malop Street, Geelong: More information/Tickets
- 9.00 pm: Balkan Soul: Ritam 2: The Central Club Hotel, 291-295 Swan Street, Richmond: More information/Tickets
SUNDAY 19 April, 2026:
- 2.00 pm: Fred Smith: Domesticity: The Forge Theatre & Arts Hub, Bairnsdalel: More information/Tickets
- 6.00 pm: La Mauvaise Réputation presents: LES DEUX: Le Bar Supper Club, 6 North Con, Beaumaris: More information
WEDNESDAY 22 April, 2026:
- 8.00 pm: Penelope Swales and the Stranded Assets: The Ember Lounge, Memo Music Hall, 88 Acland Street, St Kilda: More information/Tickets
FRIDAY 24 April, 2026:
- 6.00 pm: Yasamin Shahhosseini: New poetics for the oud: Salon, Melbourne Concert Hall, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: Postponed until Wednesday 25 November 2026: More information/Tickets
- 8.00 pm: The Seduceaphones: Final Show! + Sorbo Amplio: Northcote Social Club, 301 High Street, Northcote: More information
SATURDAY 25 April, 2026:
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
SUNDAY 26 April, 2026:
- 1.00 pm: Effie Andrianou (Vocals), Vangelis Ginis (Vocals), Angelo Avramakis (Bouzouki), Giorgos Spirou (Bouzouki), Stan Fournarakis (Piano), George Boutroumlis (Accordion), Nicholas Baltas (Guitar): Perasmenes Mou Agapes (Μy past loves): Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick: More information/Tickets
- 7.00 pm: Ruth Hazleton: The Heronbones Project - Album Launch with Dan West and Lostii + Lotus Threads: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick: More information
THURSDAY 30 April, 2026:
FRIDAY 1 May, 2026:
- 7.30 pm: ZÖJ (Gelareh Pour & Brian O’Dwyer): Grass: A Nation’s Battle for Life: Capitol Theatre, Swanston Street, Melbourne: More information
- 8.00 pm: Slava Grigoryan and Al Slavik: And So, It Turns: Tempo Rubato, 34 Breese Street, Brunswick: More information/Tickets
- 8Foot Felix: Bergy Bandroom, 64 Sydney Road, Brunswick
- Not Drowning, Waving with Telek: Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
SATURDAY 2 May, 2026:
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 8.00 pm: Estudiantina of Melbourne: Toundas Forever: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote: More information
- 8.00 pm: Slava Grigoryan and Al Slavik: And So, It Turns: The Shed Theatre @ The Pig & Whistle, 365 Purves Road, Main Ridge: More information/Tickets
- Radical Son: Queenscliff Uniting Church, Queenscliff: More information/Tickets
SUNDAY 3 May, 2026:
- 3.00 pm: Slava Grigoryan and Al Slavik: And So, It Turns: Theatre Royal, Castlemaine: More information/Tickets
- 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote: More information
- 7.00 pm: The Spooky Men’s Chorale: 25 Years of Pointless Grandeur: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
SATURDAY 9 May, 2026:
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
SUNDAY 10 May, 2026:
- 5.30 pm: Mike Dawes: Genazzano FCJ College: Madeleine Centre for Music and Performing Arts, 301 Cotham Road, Kew: More information/Tickets
- 8.00 pm: Mike Dawes: Genazzano FCJ College: Madeleine Centre for Music and Performing Arts, 301 Cotham Road, Kew: More information/Tickets
MONDAY 11 May, 2026:
SATURDAY 16 May, 2026:
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
SUNDAY 17 May, 2026:
- 7.30 pm: Ernest Aines: Genazzano FCJ College: Madeleine Centre for Music and Performing Arts, 301 Cotham Road, Kew: More information/Tickets
FRIDAY 22 May, 2026:
- 7.00 pm: Bobby Singh, Vinod Prasanna, and Adrian McNeil: Traditional Indian Classical Music: Tecoma Uniting Church, Tecoma: More information
SATURDAY 23 May, 2026:
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
- 7.00 pm: Canberra Tango Quintet: Echoes of Piazzolla: Zero Hour: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
THURSDAY 28 May, 2026:
- Not Drowning, Waving with Telek: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick
SATURDAY 30 May, 2026:
- 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
TUESDAY 2 June, 2026:
FRIDAY 5 June, 2026:
- 8.00 pm: Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 with Public Opinion Afro Orchestra: Rising: Hamer Hall, Arts Centre, St Kilda Road, Melbourne: More information/Tickets
TUESDAY 9 June, 2026:
TUESDAY 16 June, 2026:
SATURDAY 20 June, 2026:
TUESDAY 23 June, 2026:
TUESDAY 30 June, 2026:
THURSDAY 23 July, 2026:
- 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
SATURDAY 1 August, 2026:
- 7.30 pm: Zoë Barry: The Nervous Atmosphere: Her Majesty's Theatre, 17 Lydiard St South, Ballarat Central: More information/Tickets
THURSDAY 20 August, 2026:
SATURDAY 19 September, 2026:
THURSDAY 5 November, 2026:
- 6.00 pm: Lamia Yared and Efrén López: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
SATURDAY 21 November, 2026:
WEDNESDAY 25 November, 2026: