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 7 March 2026 at 10:15 am

• 2.00 pm: BluGuru: Caledonian Hotel, Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy
  
  
• 2.00 pm: Smt Rajrupa Chowdhary (Sarod): Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music: Hawthorn Arts Centre, 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 2.30 pm: Bohemian Nights: Maroondah Federation Estate, 32 Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
  
  
• 4.30 pm: La Descarga: Palm Lawn Stage, Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne: More information
  
  
• 6.30 pm: David Lumsden, Martyn Wyndham-Read, Margret RoadKnight, The O’Hanlons: Footscray Folk: A Singout featuring the pioneers of the sixties Australian folk scene: A fundraiser for Melbourne’s Folk History: Bluestone Hall at Borderlands Cooperative, 30a Pickett Street, Footscray: CHANGE OF LOCATION AND TIME: More information
  
  
• 6.00 pm: Christine Anu: Brunswick Music Festival: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: The Merri Bar, 15 Gilbert Road, Preston: More information
  
  
• 7.30 pm: Vd Kalapini Komkali (Vocal): Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music: Hawthorn Arts Centre, 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Enzo Ruberto and Paul Gillett from La Mauvaise Réputation with Les Gyori and Ryan Griffith: French Gypsy Jazz: Edinburgh Castle, 681 Sydney Road, Brunswick: FREE: More information
  
  
• 9.00 pm: The Mandé Spirit: Brunswick Music Festival: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: More information/Tickets
  
  
• Queen of Hearts Mariachi: Beechworth Spring Ditch Festival
  
  

• 10.00 am: Pt Uday Bhawalkar (Dhrupad Vocal): Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music: Hawthorn Arts Centre, 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 1.00 pm: Chris Gogerly: Latin/Jazz Instrumental Guitar: Fenian Wines, Bittern-Dromana Road: More information
  
  
• 2.00 pm: Lavandita + Sorbo Amplio + Trago Amargo: El Rito: Bodriggy Brewpub, 245 Johnston Street, Abbotsford: FREE: More information
  
  
• 2.00 pm: Fred Leone & Radio for Ghosts + Allysha Joy + Cool Out Sun + Pirritu (Brett Lee): Brunswick Music Festival: Gilpin Park, 345-375 Albert Street, Brunswick: FREE: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 2.00 pm: BluGuru: Caledonian Hotel, Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy
  
  
• 5.00 pm: Calle Luna: Free Latin Fiesta: The Keys Leisure Centre, 1/188 Plenty Road, Preston: More information
  
  
• 5.00 pm: Johnny Wilson, Ken & Rory Maher, Tony Hargreaves and John McAuslan: Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, East Brunswick: More information
  
  
• 6.00 pm: One Spirit Africa + Wala is Life + more: 69th Ghana Independence Day Celebration: Preston Town Hall, 284 Gower Street, Preston: 📞 0417 224 711 | 0401 112 815: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 6.00 pm: Caisha Sprout + The Lost Clog + Northern Resonance: The Boite: Port Fairy Folk Festival: Reardon Theatre, Port Fairy: More information
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Ustad Shujaat Khan (Sitar): Melbourne International Festival of Hindustani Classical Music: Hawthorn Arts Centre, 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Ganna: Utopia Tour: Jazzlab, 27 Leslie Street, Brunswick: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Ausecuma Beats: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: FREE
  
  

• 7.00 pm: Kalapini Komkali + Lidija Janevska + Kate Vigo + Lloyd O'Hanlon: A Seminar in Song: Kew Courthouse, 188 High Street, Kew: More information/Tickets
  
  

• 7.00 pm: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Firetail: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote: More information
  
  
• 7.30 pm: Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek and Asmâa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou: Ritual and Rebellion: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Concert Hall, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information
  
  

• 7.30 pm: Amadou Suso: Carnaval Tropicana: Bodriggy Brewing Co., 245 Johnston Street, Abbotsford: More information
  
  

• 12.00 noon: Ania Reynolds/Synthotronica: outside Footscray Library, Footscray: FREE: More information
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Enda Kenny: Kilderkin Distillery, 14A Hill Street, Mount Pleasant, Ballarat: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 7.30 pm: Barcelona Guitar Trio & Dance: Tribute to Paco de Lucía: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Concert Hall, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Asanti Beats: Old Plates Record, 384 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy: More information
  
  
• 8.00 pm: The Merri Creek Quartet: Tempo Rubato, 34 Breese Street, Brunswick: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Svavar Knutúr (Iceland): Band Room, Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote: More information
  
  

• 11.30 am: Amanda Hargreaves, Bernardo Soler, rachel Dizon Livori + moreCelebrate Filipino!: Wilson Botanic Park, Berwick: More information
  
  
• 12.00 noon: The Cyprus Halloumi Festival: Cyprus Community of Melbourne & Victoria, 495-497 Lygon Street, Brunswick East: More information
  
  
• 2.00 pm: Wadaiko Rindo + Noriko Tadano + more: Wadaiko West: 32E Leeds Street, Footscray: More information
  
  
• 2.00 pm: Ghosts of Erin + Austral + Apolline: Melbourne Celtic Festival on Tour: Karralyka Bar, 22A Mines Road, Ringwood East: More information
  
  
• 2.00 pm: Anatreptix: Retreat Hotel, Sudney Road, Brunswick: FREE: More information
  
  
• 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
  
  
• 6.00 pm: Paulo Almeida & Band, Kattimoni and more: Reggae on the River: Lady Cutler Showboat, Docklands: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 7.30 pm: Rich Davies • Fiona Ross • Mandy Connell • Special Guest: Goldfields Autumn Folk & Roots: The Coolroom at the Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker Street, Castlemaine: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Szara Fox: High Rotation Festival: Ragtime Tavern, 206 Tyler Street, Preston: More information
  
  
• 9.00 pm: Kavisha Mazzella: High Rotation Festival: Ragtime Tavern, 206 Tyler Street, Preston: More information
  
  
• 10.00 pm: Tim McMillan & Rachel Snow: High Rotation Festival: Ragtime Tavern, 206 Tyler Street, Preston: More information
  
  

• 12.00 noon: Szara Fox & The Midnight Secrets + Rebellious Bird + Wood Duck + Grand Baxter: Yarra Junction Music Festival: Bulong Estate Winery, 80 Summerhill Road, Yarra Junction: More information
  
  
• 12.00 noon: The Cyprus Halloumi Festival: Cyprus Community of Melbourne & Victoria, 495-497 Lygon Street, Brunswick East: More information
  
  
• 1.30 pm: Ghosts of Erin + Austral + Apolline: Melbourne Celtic Festival on Tour: West Gippsland Arts Centre, 1 Civic Place, Warragul: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 2.00 pm: Estudiantina of Melbourne: Ta Nisia/The Islands: Album Launch + Orfeevi Ritmi: Brunswick Ballroom, 314-316 Sydney Road, Brunswick: More information
  
  
• 2.00 pm: Wee folk duo: Cardinia Park Hotel, Baconsfield: More information
  
  
• 6.00 pm: Max König: Front Bar, Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote: More information
  
  
• 6.45 pm: Son Y Fuerza: Domingo Latino: The Night Cat, 137-141 Johnston Street, Fitzroy: More information
  
  
• Paulo Almeida: Carnaval Tropicana: Bodriggy Brewing Co., 245 Johnston Street, Abbotsford: More information
  
  

• 12.00 noon: Apolline . Austral . Claymore . Cora Browne Trio . Erin Russell . Gráinne Hunt (Ire) . Greenfieldz . Homebru . Jules Stewart (USA) . Kathryn Clements . Melbourne Ceili Band . Maggie Carty . Out Of Hand . Phil Lester . Sally's Ukelele . Sam O’Connell . Shona Williams . Sue Foley . Suzette Herft . Victorian Irish Dance Academy . Victoria Welsh Male Choir... and more: Melbourne Celtic Festival 2026: Mission to Seafarers, 717 Flinders Street, Melbourne: More information
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Wee folk trio: St Patricks Day: Limerick Arms, South Melbourne
  
  
• 8.00 pm: The Mouth + Banksia: Cross Street Music Hall, 16-22 Cross Street, East Brunswick
  
  

• 6.30 pm: Winter Wilson: House Concert, West Preston: More information/Booking
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Rebetiko Jam: Triakosia, 300 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Gráinne Hunt and Jules Stewart: Shedshaker Brewing, The Mill, 9 Walker Street, Castlemaine: More information
  
  

• 7.30 pm: Kunjani: Carnaval Tropicana: Bodriggy Brewing Co., 245 Johnston Street, Abbotsford: More information
  
  

• 12.00 noon: Ania Reynolds/Synthotronica: Byron Plaza, Footscray: FREE: More information
  
  
• 8.00 pm: Asanti Beats: Old Plates Record, 384 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy: More information
  
  
• 9.30 pm: SunSeeds: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick: CANCELLED: More information
  
  

• 3.00 pm: Craig Woodward & Friends: Old-time Jam Session: The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High Street, Northcote
  
  
• 5.00 pm: Rose M Gonzalez + Melbourne Guitar Quartet: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 7.30 pm: JPN (Jason Khaw, guitar and vocals; Phil Sheppard, viola and acoustic bass; and Nilay Thakkar, tabla: Mark St Hall, 1 Mark Street, Fitzroy North: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 8.00 pm: The Jawa Pitu Band + The Offtopics: Gamelan Getdown - Dance Away Harmony Day: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote: More information
  
  
• The Footscray Gypsy Orchestra: Clunes
  
  

• 12.00 noon: Murga Madre: Latin Carnival: A Celebration of Street Culture: Open Factory, 9 Cobham Street, Reservoir: More information
  
  
• 2.00 pm: Ausecuma Beats: Live at City Hall: Sunday Sounds: Kingston City Hall, 979-985 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin: More information
  
  
• 5.30 pm: Cristina Serafy & band: Este Sentimiento: Paris Cat Jazz Club, 4-6 Goldie Place, Melbourne: More information
  
  
• 6.00 pm: La Mauvaise Réputation presents: LES DEUX: Le Bar Supper Club, 6 North Con, Beaumaris: More information
  
  
• 6.00 pm: Ania Reynolds and Gbade Okunade: Front Bar, Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote: More information
  
  
• Club Tropicana: Bodriggy Brewing Co., 245 Johnston Street, Abbotsford: More information
  
  

• 8.00 pm: Sanfona: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote: More information
  
  

• 8.00 pm: Dallahan: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick
  
  

• 7.30 pm: Kunjani: Carnaval Tropicana: Bodriggy Brewing Co., 245 Johnston Street, Abbotsford: More information
  
  
• Dallahan: Valencia Creek
  
  

• 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
  
  
• 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
  
  
• ZÖJ (Gelareh Pour & Brian O’Dwyer): Grass: A Nation’s Battle for Life: Castlemaine State Festival, Theatre Royal, Castlemaine:
  
  
• Queen of Hearts Mariachi: Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, Carlton Gardens
  
  

• 10.00 am: Vardos + more: World Piano Day: Sandringham Village Square, 58 Station St, Sandringham: 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
  
  
• 4.45 pm: Vinod Prasanna + Murthovic and Thiruda: Elsewhere in India: Bunjil Place Studio, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren: More information/Tickets
  
  
• 7.00 pm: Natalie and Brittany Haas: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
  
  

• 1.30 pm: Sanacori: Ricotta Festival: That’s Amore, Thomastown
  
  
• 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
  
  
• Ausecuma Beats: Carnaval Tropicana: Bodriggy Brewing Co., 245 Johnston Street, Abbotsford: More information
  
  

• 8.00 pm: BrazJaz Ensemble: Jazzlab, 27 Leslie Street, Brunswick: More information
  
  

• 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote: More information
  
  

• 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
  
  

• 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
  
  

• 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
  
  

• Riccardo Tesi & Guia + Makepisi + Frank Yamma + Lucy Wise Duo + Queen of Hearts + Isabel Rumble + much more: Cresfest: Creswick: More information/Tickets
  
  

• 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
  
  

• 7.45 pm: Bohemian Nights : Ringwood Folk Club: More information
  
  

• 7.00 pm: Tony McManus (Canada): House concert: details: 0417 055 190
  
  

• 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
  
  

• 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
  
  

• 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
  
  

• 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
  
  

• 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
  
  

• 8Foot Felix: Bergy Bandroom, 64 Sydney Road, Brunswick
  
  
• Not Drowning, Waving with Telek: Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
  
  

• 8.00 pm: Estudiantina of Melbourne: Toundas Forever: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote: More information
  
  

• 6.00 pm: Rosario De Marco: Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote: More information
  
  

• 8.00 pm: Mike Dawes: Genazzano FCJ College: Madeleine Centre for Music and Performing Arts, 301 Cotham Road, Kew: More information/Tickets
  
  

• 7.30 pm: Mike Dawes: Geelong West Town Hall, 153 Pakington Street, Geelong West: More information/Tickets
  
  

• 7.30 pm: Ernest Aines: Genazzano FCJ College: Madeleine Centre for Music and Performing Arts, 301 Cotham Road, Kew: More information/Tickets
  
  

• 7.00 pm: Canberra Tango Quintet: Echoes of Piazzolla: Zero Hour: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank: More information/Tickets
  
  

• Not Drowning, Waving with Telek: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick
  
  

• 12.00 noon: Ania Reynolds/Synthotronica: Footscray: FREE: More information
  
  

• 12.00 noon: Ania Reynolds/Synthotronica: Footscray: FREE: More information
  
  

• 12.00 noon: Ania Reynolds/Synthotronica: Footscray: FREE: More information
  
  

• 5.00 pm: Rose M Gonzalez + Sophie Marcheff: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote: More information/Tickets
  
  

• 12.00 noon: Ania Reynolds/Synthotronica: Footscray: FREE: More information
  
  

• 12.00 noon: Ania Reynolds/Synthotronica: Footscray: FREE: More information
  
  

• 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
  
  

• 8.00 pm: Tango Noir: Paris Cat, Melbourne: More information/Tickets
  
  

• 5.00 pm: Rose M Gonzalez + Daniel Nistico: Bar 303, 303 High Street, Northcote: More information/Tickets
  
  

• 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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