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High Ground 2026
Fri 1 May 2026 to Sun 30 Aug 2026
High Ground is a new live music series celebrating Fitzroy’s legacy of creative independence, underground culture and boundary-pushing music. Running across The Night Cat, The Evelyn and Punters Club from May–August, the inaugural winter program...
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Gospel Whiskey presents Hi-Fi Rye July
Sun 12 Jul 2026 to Sun 26 Jul 2026
Australia's only dedicated rye whiskey distillery brings you Hi-Fi Rye July : boutique Sunday listening sessions where melded music meets this month's hero grain.
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Leaps and Bounds Festival 2026
Thu 16 Jul 2026 to Sun 26 Jul 2026
Yarra City Council 's longstanding winter music festival is back and bigger than ever. Spanning ten days, they're celebrating the pubs, clubs, venues and bars that make Yarra a live music mecca. Check out the...
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Echuca-Moama Winter Blues Festival
Thu 23 Jul 2026 to Sun 26 Jul 2026
Winter Blues Festival , one of Victoria’s longest running and most iconic festival returns to Echuca in 2026 for four days of world-class blues and roots in the Murray Region.
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TO BINA: A Night of Soukous Vibrations Powered by El Gran Mono
Sat 25 Jul 2026
Naarm’s Abbots Yard will come alive with electrifying cross-continental rhythms as TO BINA: A Night of Soukous Vibrations Powered by El Gran Mono transforms the space into a pulsating celebration of African and Afro-Colombian musical...
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Now or Never 2026
Just Announced
Wed 19 Aug 2026 to Sun 30 Aug 2026
Now or Never returns this winter, taking place around Naarm/Melbourne August 19 - 30.
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Soul A-Go-Go at The Night Cat
Sat 19 Sep 2026
PBS FM’s Soul-A-Go-Go Returns to The Night Cat! Naarm/Melbourne’s legendary funk and soul party Soul-A-Go-Go is back for one unforgettable night of non-stop grooves. Join us at The Night Cat in Fitzroy on Saturday September...
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Move My Way
Sun 4 Oct 2026
Astral People announce Move My Way , a brand-new community-focused festival landing in Naarm/Melbourne on Sunday October 4. Taking over PICA , Move My Way is grounded in connection, comfort and world-class curation, bringing together...
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Strawberry Fields Festival 2026
Fri 20 Nov 2026 to Sun 22 Nov 2026
The beloved Strawberry Fields Festival returns to the banks of the Dhungala / Murray River from November 20–22 for another unforgettable weekend of music, art and connection.
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Town Folk Festival 2026
Sat 21 Nov 2026
Town Folk Festival unveils its first 21 artists for 2026, bringing a standout mix of local and international talent to Djaara/Castlemaine on Saturday November 21. Now in its sixth year, Town Folk has cemented itself...
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Port Fairy Folk Festival 2027
Fri 5 Mar 2027 to Mon 8 Mar 2027
The beloved Port Fairy Folk Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary in March 2027.
Past News
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Joe Bataan & Del Barrio orchestra
Fri 5 Oct 2012
The King of Latin Soul, Joe Bataan announces his only Australian club show!
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El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
Wed 26 Sep 2012
Suffice to say that El Gran Combo is to salsa what The Rolling Stones are to rock.
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Black Arm Band - Dirtsong
Sat 1 Sep 2012
Due to Popular demand – 2nd show added! Dirtsong is a powerful musical journey through Australia’s cultural heartland
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Punch Brothers (USA)
Mon 6 Aug 2012
One of the most exhilarating bands to come out of New York in recent years, Punch Brothers make their local debut at Melbourne Recital Centre.
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The Cactus Channel 'Haptics' Album Launch
Sat 4 Aug 2012
Raw, loose and nasty funk, recorded straight to analog tape. It’s just like the old days, but so new it’s sporting a badass teenage moustache.
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Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Thu 26 Jul 2012
Comprised of 8 brothers straight out of Chicago's infamous South Side, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble make their first visit since their HARVEST performance in 2011.
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Heart of a Woman: A Tribute to Etta James
Tue 24 Jul 2012 to Sun 29 Jul 2012
Featuring Ruth Rogers-Wright, Henry Manetta and Chelsea Wilson
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Gertrude Street Projection Festival 2012
Fri 20 Jul 2012 to Sun 29 Jul 2012
For 10 days and in over 30 sites, Gertrude St in Fitzroy will be illuminated by the visions of projection artists for the Gertrude St Projection Festival.
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Domestique - 2012 Le Tour de France Pop up Bar
Thu 5 Jul 2012 to Sun 22 Jul 2012
Winter in Melbourne never felt so much like Summer in France.
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Northern Exposure 2012
Fri 15 Jun 2012 to Sun 1 Jul 2012
The street is the gallery!
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Bustamento - 'Intrepid Adventure to the Lost Riddim Islands' Album Launch
Fri 15 Jun 2012
One of Australia’s busiest and highly respected musicians Nicky Bomba has jumped on his musical boat again to deliver a party filled island adventure!
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Another Place Some Other Time (AUS) music from the films of the Coen Brothers
Fri 8 Jun 2012
One of the world’s great jazz pianists, Melbourne’s own Joe Chindamo, turns his ear for re-appropriating works
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Dr Lonnie Smith Trio (USA)
Thu 7 Jun 2012 to Fri 8 Jun 2012
King of the 425-pound funk Beast the Hammond B3 organ, ‘The Turbanator’ brings to the stage over five decades of self-schooled playing.
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Samuel Yirga Quartet (Ethiopia)
Thu 7 Jun 2012
Piano prodigy Samuel Yirga is one of the brightest talents to emerge on the Ethiojazz scene in the last decade.
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Terence Blanchard (USA)
Thu 7 Jun 2012
Terence Blanchard makes his Australian debut with his incendiary quintet.
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Hiromi: Solo (Japan / USA) + Eli Degibri Quartet- (Israel)
Mon 4 Jun 2012
This special double bill brings together two rapidly-rising stars from opposite sides of the globe, each charting new directions in jazz.