The complete guide to live music in Canberra this weekend (Thu 8–Sat 10 Oct 2026). 10 shows across the city — find your next gig.
Here's what's on in Canberra for live music this weekend, Thu 8 Oct to Sat 10 Oct 2026. 10 shows across the city.
Miah Aplin
When: Thursday 8 October 2026 at 6:30pm
Where: Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Artists: Miah Aplin
Weekly live music guide — free.
BYWAYS
When: Thursday 8 October 2026 at 7:30pm
Where: Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Artists: Byways
The Lazy Eyes 'Cheesy Love Songs' Tour
When: Friday 9 October 2026 at 8:00pm
Where: Fun Time Pony, Canberra
Price: $$29
Artists: The Lazy Eyes
The Lazy Eyes return this September and October for a national Australian tour celebrating their highly anticipated second album Cheesy Love Songs, out 21 August. Alongside major capital city shows, the band will take this new era on the road with a run of regional dates, bringing their ever-evolvin…
2TOK6, Rant Ozumi
When: Friday 9 October 2026 at 9:00pm
Where: Fiction Club, Canberra
Artists: 2Tok6, Rant Ozumi
Chris Masuak
When: Friday 9 October 2026 at 9:30pm
Where: Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Artists: Chris Masuak
Alex Lloyd
When: Saturday 10 October 2026 at Time TBA
Where: The Street Theatre, Canberra
Artists: Alex Lloyd
Celebrate our 80th Birthday with TGI80s – The Time Of Your Life!
When: Saturday 10 October 2026 at Time TBA
Where: SS&A Albury, Albury
Artists: TGI80s
Spritz Social
When: Saturday 10 October 2026 at 1:00pm
Where: Royal Hotel Queanbeyan (RHQ), Queanbeyan
Artists: C.N.D.Y Duo
HUGO RACE with MICHELANGELO RUSSO
When: Saturday 10 October 2026 at 3:00pm
Where: Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Artists: Hugo Race, Michelangelo Russo
Matinee: 30+ Clubbing Experience
When: Saturday 10 October 2026 at 4:00pm
Where: Mooseheads Pub & Nightclub, Canberra City
Artists: Matinee: 30+ Clubbing Experience
Get Loose, At Moose, Go Snooze - our over-30s club event!
For the full list of upcoming shows, visit our What's On in Canberra This Weekend page — updated daily as new shows are announced.