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: Wednesday 6 December 2023 at 8:30 pm


THURSDAY 7 December, 2023:

• 7.30 pm: Mandeng Groove: EP LAUNCH and departure party: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/300427192791190
  
  
• 9.00 pm: The Afrobiotics: Brunswick Artists Bar, Sydney Road, Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/theafrobiotics
  
  
• Zöj: FIL O FENJOON - Album Launch: Art Gallery of Ballarat, 40 Lydiard St North, Ballarat: https://www.gelarehpour.com
  
  

FRIDAY 8 December, 2023:

• 6.30 pm: Wayne Simmons, Stavroula Thomopoulou and George Butrumlis: Odyssey Greek Restaurant, 100 Ormond Road, Elwood: 0449 850 191
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: George Lane, 1 George Lane, St Kilda: https://www.georgelane.com.au/events-1/rosario-de-marco
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Christina Green, Suzette Herft, Kira Janowsky and Pat Evans, Chris Lazzaro, Kavisha Mazzella, Bruce Watson, Cathy Beckham, Brian Norris, CADABRIA (Dayle Alison Walker Cliff Ellery): Albert Park Christmas Show: Albert Park Yacht Club Port Lounge, 5 Aquatic Drive, south Melbourne: https://albertparkportlounge.com/events/albert-park-christmas-show-its-a-biggy-8th-december-2023/
  
  
• 9.00 pm: Ausecuma Beats: B.East, 80 Lygon Street, East Brunswick: FREE
  
  
• 9.30 pm: Ρυθμοί Ορφέας - Rithmi Orfeas: Traditional Greek and Bulgarian dance party: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/883260249899467
  
  
• Igor Dimovsky: Mystique Bar and Lounge, 231 Broadhurst Avenue, Reservoir
  
  
• One Spirit Africa: Footscray Night Market, Footscray
  
  

SATURDAY 9 December, 2023:

• from 11.00 am: Ausecuma Beats + Cool Out Sun + Brotha Asanti & Soulelectric + Wala is Life + Mothafunk + KGOMotsa + Jali Buba + Chris Ng + Alariiya + more: Yo City Connect: Afro-Future: Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/yo-city-connect-afro-future-tickets-705170031547
  
  
• from 12.00 noon: Ajak Kwai + Seben Brothers + Asanti Beats + Mzuri Dance + more: North Richmond Community Festival: Richmond Housing Estate, corner Lennox and Highett Streets, Richmond: FREE: https://www.facebook.com/events/1544925892934655
  
  
• 1.00 pm: Bohemian Nights: Atrium, Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne: https://fedsquare.com/events/free-gift-wrapping-service
  
  
• 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Merri Creek Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
  
  
• 6.30 pm: El Gran Mono + Solidarity: COLOMBIA Y BRASIL: CULTURA DEL SONIDO: Howler, 7-11 Dawson Street, Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/2654268361387106
  
  
• 6.30 pm: MIMI ZAETTA-THOMAS, PAUL VAN ROSS, and ALEXANDER NETTELBECK: Live At The Terrace: Victoria Farmer's Daughter, Yarra Building (riverside), Federation Square, Melbourne: https://www.sevenrooms.com/reservations/victoriabyfarmersdaughters
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Sangeet Mishra + Vinod Prasanna + Pranav Ramji: Sounds of Varanasi: Magpie House Wholistic Centre & Yogaplex Yoga School, 48 Main Street, Upwey: https://www.facebook.com/events/878076810432497
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Josie Palermo and dancers with Aziza Band: Ernie Gruner, Phil Gunter, Andrew Kuhlmann & Grant Smith: Yalla Hafla: Middle Eastern music: Open Space, 4 Acacia Place, Abbotsford: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/yalla-hafla-belly-dance-with-aziza-band-tickets-758179805207
  
  
• 7.15 pm: Brimbank Multicultural Community Choir: Christmas Choir: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne: https://fedsquare.com/events/christmas-choirs
  
  
• 7.30 pm: Amaranath Ranatunga and Bernardo Soler: Echoes of the World: St. John's Anglican Church, 27 Childers Street, Cranbourne
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Brimbank Multicultural Community Choir: Christmas Choir: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne: https://fedsquare.com/events/christmas-choirs
  
  
• 8.00 pm: The Seduceaphones + Pirateska Rebellion: Darkness - single launch: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/1182204259404259
  
  
• 8.08 pm: Kavisha Mazzella + Trudy Fatnowna Edgeley + Glenn Skuthorpe + Beare and Smith + Nic Lyon and Jack Norton: Sunstone 50th Anniversary Show: Phee Broadway Theatre, 212 Barker Street, Castlemaine: https://events.humanitix.com/sunstone-show
  
  
• 9.00 pm: JazzyNova: NossaNova and Samba Night: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/924144362723441
  
  

SUNDAY 10 December, 2023:

• from 1.00 pm: Andy Irvine + Alma Road + Tim Scanlan and Mana Okubo + The Band She + Eddie Simmons + Bernadette and Anthony (Saoirse) + Haydo + Richy McKay + Thar Na Tonnta + Petie McKiernan + Ciaran Boyle: Gaelic Gig for Gaza: The Quiet Man, Flemington
  
  
Tanzanian Independence Multicultural Event: Fitzroy Town Hall, Napier Street, Fitzroy: FREE


• 4.00 pm: Kavisha Mazzella + Mystic Trio + Nina Rose and the Smashing Evos: UNHCR Fundraiser for East Africa: Glen Iris Uniting Church Hall, 200 Glen Iris Road, Glen Iris: https://events.humanitix.com/fundraiser-for-east-africa
  
  
• 4.00 pm: Kimba & Ryan: Turn Up the Quiet Album Launch: The Last Hurrah Funerals, 804 High Street, Thornbury: https://www.facebook.com/events/1269117450431770
  
  
• 5.00 pm: THE NEW IMPROMPTU QUARTET Feat. TED NETTELBECK: fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne: https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/sunday-summer-jazz-with-the-new-impromptu-quartet/
  
  
• 5.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: The Catfish, Gertrude Street, Fitzroy: FREE
  
  
• Sahul Sakti + The Capoeira Community: Cafe Gummo, 711 High Street, Thornbury
  
  

MONDAY 11 December, 2023:

• 6.30 pm: Andy Irvine (Ireland): Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick: https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/andy-irvine-ireland/157630
  
  

TUESDAY 12 December, 2023:

• 7.00 pm: Andy Irvine (Ireland): Mungo Park Music, 76 Newlyn Reservoir Road, Newlyn North: https://events.humanitix.com/andy-irvine-mungo-park
  
  
• 7.30 pm: Sarah & Silas: Victorian Folk Music Club: Ringwood Uniting Church, 30-32 Station Street, Ringwood: https://www.facebook.com/events/879158157171598
  
  

WEDNESDAY 13 December, 2023:

• 7.00 pm: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, North Fitzroy
  
  

THURSDAY 14 December, 2023:

• 6.00 pm: Claudia Osegueda, Richard Valdez, Martin Taylor, Tina Harris, Romy Hernandez, Oscar Poncell, Edwin Pulido, Vincenza Taylor, Toby Bender, Miles Izzo: Buena Vista Social Club Tribute: Bird's Basement, 11 Singer Lane, Melbourne: https://www.facebook.com/events/200483369718436/
  
  
• 8.30 pm: Amla Periakarpan and Valentino Gikovski: Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, East Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/316136261184473/
  
  

FRIDAY 15 December, 2023:

• 6.30 pm: Chamber Obscura feat. flamenco dancer Caterina Pizzati: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/6736472056406020
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Kimba & Ryan: Turn Up The Quiet' Album Launch: Hurstbridge Jazz Club, Anglers Club, Cherry Tree Road, Hurstbridge: https://www.facebook.com/events/290484727029777/
  
  
• 7.15 pm: Prelo Serbian choir: Christmas Choir: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne: https://fedsquare.com/events/christmas-choirs
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Prelo Serbian choir: Christmas Choir: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne: https://fedsquare.com/events/christmas-choirs
  
  
• 9.00 pm: Opa! Bato Balkan Brass: Central Club Hotel, 293 Swan Street, Richmond: https://www.facebook.com/events/186672381187849/
  
  

SATURDAY 16 December, 2023:

• 1.00 pm: Alex Petropoulos and Con Kalamaras: Atrium, Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne: https://fedsquare.com/events/free-gift-wrapping-service
  
  
• 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Merri Creek Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
  
  
• 4.00 pm: Mady Keita and Super Mande Percussion: “Les Bambara” African Rhythms & End-of-Year Celebration: Upwey RSL, 1 Mast Gully Road, Upwey: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/les-bambara-african-rhythms-end-of-year-celebration-tickets-766665646587
  
  
• 6.30 pm: Cats and the Canary, Heirs of Apollo, Erinaki, Artemis + more: Mousik-ί Festival: Corner Hotel, Swan Street, Richmond: https://www.facebook.com/events/1604223616772723
  
  
• 7.30 pm: Valentino Flamenco: The Flamenco Sessions: The Bluestone Church Arts Space, 8A Hyde Street, Footscray: https://valentinoflamenco.com/events/
  
  
• 7.30 pm: Divine Divas Rainbow Voices Community Choir: Christmas Choir: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne: https://fedsquare.com/events/christmas-choirs
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Thornbury Local, 635 High Street, Thornbury
  
  
• 8.30 pm: Misho and Friends: The Central Club Hotel, 293 Swan Street, Richmond: https://www.facebook.com/events/330178776434526
  
  
• 8.30 pm: Habus: Pablo Neruda: Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair: Ragtime Tavern, 206 Tyler Street, Preston: https://www.facebook.com/events/284624220713394
  
  

SUNDAY 17 December, 2023:

• 1.00 pm: Vardos duo: Atrium, Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne: https://fedsquare.com/events/free-gift-wrapping-service
  
  

WEDNESDAY 20 December, 2023:

• 7.00 pm: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, North Fitzroy
  
  
• 8.30 pm: Aylin Eser: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/723101516530411
  
  

THURSDAY 21 December, 2023:

• 7.00 pm: Ava Ensemble: Yalda Night: Persian Music Australia Tour: Performing Art, Secondary Doncaster College, 123 Church Road, Doncaster: https://artaculturalcentre.yapsody.com/event/index/789965/ava-ensemble-persian-music-australia-tour-melburne
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Senes Flamenco: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://events.humanitix.com/test-event-2-442bc5un1
  
  

FRIDAY 22 December, 2023:

• 6.30 pm: The Stiletto Sisters: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/1036504531025240
  
  
• 10.00 pm: Lamparina: Forró: Festa de Natal: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/1406592366942608
  
  

SATURDAY 23 December, 2023:

• 1.00 pm: Liana Perillo: Atrium, Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne: https://fedsquare.com/events/free-gift-wrapping-service
  
  
• 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Merri Creek Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
  
  
• 7.15 pm: Melbourne Georgian Choir: Christmas Choir: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne: https://fedsquare.com/events/christmas-choirs
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Melbourne Georgian Choir: Christmas Choir: Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne: https://fedsquare.com/events/christmas-choirs
  
  

SUNDAY 24 December, 2023:

• 6.00 pm: Ania Reynolds: Christmas Eve Solo Piano: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/1020370585915463
  
  

WEDNESDAY 27 December, 2023:

• 7.00 pm: Rebetika Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, North Fitzroy
  
  
• 7.30 pm: Sweet Coco: Maria Lozano (Spain) + Marcos Villalta: Samba and Choro DUO: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/366332672447475
  
  

THURSDAY 28 December, 2023:

• 7.30 pm: Tarab Ensemble: Melodies for Palestine: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick: https://www.facebook.com/events/1070176600683425
  
  

FRIDAY 29 December, 2023:

• 6.30 pm: Vardos: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/883461483576023
  
  
• 9.30 pm: Senes Duo: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://events.humanitix.com/senes-duo-free-entry-event
  
  

SATURDAY 30 December, 2023:

• 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Merri Creek Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Melbourne Drone Orchestra: Norla Drone: Norla Mission to Seafarers Dome, 717 Flinders Street, Docklands: https://www.facebook.com/events/881846436792940
  
  

SUNDAY 31 December, 2023:

• 8.00 pm: Kafanska Noć: Doček Nove Godine 2024: Oakleigh-Carnegie RSL, 95 Drummond Street, Oakleigh: https://www.facebook.com/events/387566160275337
  
  

MONDAY 1 January, 2024:

• 2.00 pm: Tango Noir: Hair of the Dog: Peninsula Summer Music Festival: St John's Flinders: https://www.peninsulafestival.com.au/program
  
  

THURSDAY 4 January, 2024:

• 7.30 pm: Božo Vrećo (Bosnia): Sevdahology: Ballroom, Thornbury Theatre, 859 High Street, Thornbury: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/3f92e872-7501-4d47-9ac2-bbd2aa0b7ecd
  
  

SUNDAY 7 January, 2024:

• 5.00 pm: Vardos: The Taproom - Shedshaker Brewing, 9 Walker Street, Castlemaine: https://www.facebook.com/events/648060240785292/
  
  

WEDNESDAY 10 January, 2024:

• 8.00 pm: Dallahan: Celtic Connections: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/320132947541616/
  
  

THURSDAY 11 January, 2024:

• 8.00 pm: Anja & Floyd: Songs of Love: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/1279254852768757
  
  

THURSDAY 18 January, 2024:

• 5.00 pm: JŌRA (Latvia): Baltic post-folk: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/282353924214109/
  
  

TUESDAY 23 January, 2024:

• Clare Sands (Ireland): Commercial Hotel, Terang
  
  

WEDNESDAY 24 January, 2024:

• Clare Sands (Ireland): The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
  
  

FRIDAY 26 January, 2024:

• 11.00 am: Ghana party in the park: Edwardes Lake Park, Edwardes Street, Reservoir: https://www.facebook.com/events/1811973712587469/
  
  

SUNDAY 28 January, 2024:

• 9.00 am: Rosario De Marco: Eltham Farmers Market, Eltham
  
  

THURSDAY 1 February, 2024:

• 7.00 pm: Jarabi Band: YoCITY: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: https://www.facebook.com/events/573964654855894
  
  

SATURDAY 3 February, 2024:

• 8.00 pm: Lisa O’Neill (Ireland): Meeniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan: https://lyrebirdartscouncil.com.au/lisa-oneill/
  
  

WEDNESDAY 7 February, 2024:

• 6.30 pm: Ludovico Einaudi: Underwater: Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Melbourne: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2024/classical-music/ludovico-einaudi
  
  
• Lisa O’Neill (Ireland): Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick
  
  

FRIDAY 9 February, 2024:

• Lisa O’Neill (Ireland): Bendigo Bank Theatre, Bendigo
  
  

FRIDAY 16 February, 2024:

• 8.00 pm: Nikki Zhao with The Shanghai Mimi Band(Ireland): Hawthorn Arts Centre, Hawthorn
  
  

SATURDAY 10 February, 2024:

• 2.00 pm: Grupo Niche + Ñejo el Broko + La Furia + Pirate Ska Rebelion + Tumbao Social and more: St Kilda Latin Festival: 26 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda: https://www.facebook.com/events/1013683289783197
  
  

SATURDAY 2 March, 2024:

• 7.00 pm: Fred Leone and Samuel Pankhurst: Yirinda: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, Corner Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank: https://www.facebook.com/events/343705388112703
  
  

TUESDAY 5 March, 2024:

• 7.00 pm: Angélique Kidjo + Maatakitj: Mother Nature: Hamer Hall, Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2024/contemporary-music/angelique-kidjo
  
  

THURSDAY 7 March, 2024:

• 7.00 pm: Uncle Frank Yamma + Sir George Telek + David Bridie + Tio + Radical Son + Danielle + more: Wantok Musik's Sing Sing: Memo Music Hall, 80A Acland Street, St Kilda: https://www.facebook.com/events/24116820564599386/
  
  

FRIDAY 8 March, 2024:

• 7.30 pm: Arooj Aftab: Vulture Prince: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, Corner Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank: https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/events/2024/arooj-aftab/
  
  

SATURDAY 9 March, 2024:

• 2.00 pm: Sarod recital by Smt Rajrupa Chowdhury (Sarod), accompanied by Anubrata Chatterjee (Tabla): Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music: Jsmes tatoulis Auditorium, MLC, 207 Barkers Road, Kew: https://www.facebook.com/events/1032213708097630
  
  
• 7.30 pm: Vocal recital by Pt Sanjeev Abhyankar accompanied by Anubrata Chatterjee (Tabla) and Abhishek Shinkar (Harmonium): Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music: Jsmes tatoulis Auditorium, MLC, 207 Barkers Road, Kew: https://www.facebook.com/events/1032213708097630
  
  

SUNDAY 10 March, 2024:

• 10.00 am: Dhrupad Vocal recital by Branan Dubh accompanied by Pandurang Toravi (Tabla), Tabla solo by Anubrata Chatterjee: Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music: Jsmes tatoulis Auditorium, MLC, 207 Barkers Road, Kew: https://www.facebook.com/events/1032213708097630
  
  
• 7.30 pm: Sitar recital by Ustad Shahid Parvez, accompanied by Anubrata Chatterjee (Tabla): Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music: Jsmes tatoulis Auditorium, MLC, 207 Barkers Road, Kew: https://www.facebook.com/events/1032213708097630
  
  

MONDAY 11 March, 2024:

• 7.30 pm: DakhaBrakha: Hamer Hall, Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne: Tickets on sale 31 October 2023 at 11:00am: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2024/contemporary-music/dakhabrakha
  
  

TUESDAY 12 March, 2024:

• 8.00 pm: Gilberto Gil: Aquele Abraco Tour: Palais Theatre, Corner Lower Esplanade and Cavell Street, St Kilda: https://www.facebook.com/events/1060736054940461/
  
  

FRIDAY 15 March, 2024:

• Melbourne Tango weekend: Collingwood Town Hall, Hoddle Street, Abbotsford: https://www.facebook.com/events/265167309700368
  
  

SUNDAY 17 March, 2024:

• Die Goabsteigbuam (Austria): Austrian Club Melbourne: 80th Anniversary Celebrations: Austrian Club Melbourne
  
  

SATURDAY 23 March, 2024:

• Die Goabsteigbuam (Austria): Austrian Club Melbourne: 80th Anniversary Celebrations: Austrian Club Melbourne
  
  

WEDNESDAY 3 April, 2024:

• 7.30 pm: Shark and Fox: Emily-Rose Sarkova (AUS) and Jaron Freeman-Fox (CAN) with Guanaco Trio (Argentina): Warburton: details TBA
  
  

THURSDAY 4 April, 2024:

• 7.30 pm: Shark and Fox: Emily-Rose Sarkova (AUS) and Jaron Freeman-Fox (CAN): Ope Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote: https://www.facebook.com/events/908597354258207
  
  

SATURDAY 13 April, 2024:

• 6.00 pm: Maria Antaras-Dalamagas + Vagelis Ginis + Camille El Feghali + Jenny Dixon + Alex Petropoulos + Paul Karalis + Con Kalamaras: Songs from Smyrne: Bird's Basement, 11 Singers Lane, Melbourne: https://birdsbasement.com/show/1294/songs-from-smyrne