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Meg Washington heads to the Corner Hotel on 22 October as part of the Richmond venue’s 30th birthday celebrations, bringing her full band and five albums’ worth of material along for the ride. The four-time ARIA Award winner has spent two decades weaving jazz, pop, folk and musical theatre into something entirely her own.

Melbourne’s long weekend just got a whole lot louder. Leon Bridges has announced a second and final Melbourne show for his Happiness Anytime tour, doubling the fun for local fans. Following huge demand from yesterday’s presale, Leon Bridges will now play two nights at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne as part of the Live at the Gardens series, with the newly added show landing on 7 March.

JOLT Arts has unveiled its Spring 2026 season, spanning robotic sound machines, Afro-Cuban collaborations and inclusive experimental festivals across Melbourne. Founded in 2008, JOLT has spent almost two decades working with artists across cultures and abilities, with 50 per cent of its programming involving artists with disabilities, well before the NDIS existed.

For the first time in many years, The Espy’s famous Gershwin Room will hold a Battle of the Bands. With 25 bands across 5 heats, and a prize pool that is a huge leg up for an up & coming band, this series just might help you find your next favourite Melbourne band. The competing bands below are the winners of their respective heats, who will come out as the ultimate winner?

Get ready for a massive afternoon of live music as Soldiers Road brings a stellar lineup of emerging local talent to the iconic Espy Basement for a special all-ages event. Showcasing five incredible acts, this gig is a celebration of the vibrant local music scene, packed with energy, diverse sounds, and a mix of crowd favourites and original music.

Two-time GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum and over 6 billion streams deep, Goodboys are one of dance music’s biggest exports and they are coming to Melbourne for the first time.

Did ya miss us?! Radio Monash is back with our fourth edition of BACK ON THE WAVES, this year bigger and better than ever before! Showing off 12 local acts over 4 stacked nights of live music, this year we’re rocking it on The Espy Basement stage in St Kilda, with a focus on providing more affordable access to Naarm based live music! There is something for everyone at this residency, with bar, live music, and THE BEST VIBES.

cool bands + music you can dance to.

NSBB: The Best of Frank & Ella (with Ben McGill & Ava McDermott)