The complete guide to live music in Ballarat this weekend (Thu 8–Sat 10 Oct 2026). 10 shows across the city — find your next gig.
Here's what's on in Ballarat for live music this weekend, Thu 8 Oct to Sat 10 Oct 2026. 10 shows across the city.
Bully Hay
When: Thursday 8 October 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: Volta, Ballarat
Price: $$35
Artists: Bully Hay
Bully Hay brings an intimate acoustic set to life, stripping his songs back to their core. This time joined on drums and percussion by Drew Castles. Blending dark alt-rock storytelling with moments of warmth and lift, his performance moves between grit and grace, carried by rich vocals, layered harm…
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Drag Bingo!
When: Thursday 8 October 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: Piano Bar Ballarat, Ballarat Central
Artists: Piano Bar Queens
Country Clubbin' (Ballarat)
When: Friday 9 October 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill Ballarat, Ballarat Central
Artists: Country Clubbin' (Ballarat)
Saddle up for Country Clubbin’! Country DJ, mechanical bull and prizes. Friday 9 October from 7pm ’til late at TSG Ballarat. $15 tickets.
Piano by Request
When: Friday 9 October 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: Piano Bar Ballarat, Ballarat Central
Artists: Piano Bar vocalists
Telegraph Road — The Dire Straits Legacy
When: Friday 9 October 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: Ballarat Mechanics' Institute, Ballarat Central
Artists: The Lazybones
A celebration of the legendary British rock band known for their clean guitar tone, understated style, and poetic storytelling. Matt Arthur, an expressive vocalist and blues guitarist from Central West NSW, leads The Lazybones—a five-piece group drawing on decades of musical experience.
BALLARAT'S BOTTOMLESS DRAG BRUNCH
When: Saturday 10 October 2026 at 1:00pm
Where: Piano Bar Ballarat, Ballarat Central
Artists: Piano Bar Drag Queens
DREADNAUGHT - REGIONAL REIGN OF DESPAIR
When: Saturday 10 October 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: Volta, Ballarat
Price: $$29
Artists: DREADNAUGHT
Victorian heavyweights Dreadnaught are taking their Regional Reign of Despair across Victoria this October, joined by special guests Fall & Resist for three nights of Australian metal in Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong.Formed in the early '90s, Dreadnaught have spent more than three decades carving ou…
Piano by Request
When: Saturday 10 October 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: Piano Bar Ballarat, Ballarat Central
Artists: Piano Bar vocalists
JB VS 1D TRIBUTE NIGHT
When: Friday 9 October 2026 at 9:00pm
Where: Volta, Ballarat
Forget footy finals.. We’ve got the biggest showdown of recent times in JB v 1D!!!!Whether you’re an OG Belieber since the YouTube days in ‘07 or you’ve been sweating Harry Styles’ X Factor since 2010 then this evening is for you.With DJs playing all their hits, features and solo projects along with…
Live Music: Steffi from The Voice
When: Saturday 10 October 2026 at Time TBA
Where: Maryborough Highland Society, Maryborough
Artists: Steffi from The Voice
For the full list of upcoming shows, visit our What's On in Ballarat This Weekend page — updated daily as new shows are announced.