The complete guide to live music in Melbourne this weekend (Thu 16–Sat 18 Apr 2026). 10 shows across the city — find your next gig.
Here's what's on in Melbourne for live music this weekend, Thu 16 Apr to Sat 18 Apr 2026. 10 shows across the city.
Claim 2 Fame Melbourne Jam
When: Thursday 16 April 2026 at Time TBA
Where: Wax Music Lounge, Melbourne
Artists: Claim 2 Fame Melbourne Jam
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KABOOM!
When: Thursday 16 April 2026 at 2:00pm
Where: Spiegel Haus, The Empire Tent, Melbourne
Artists: KABOOM!
Ben Knight – EDUCATORS 2026
When: Thursday 16 April 2026 at 5:00pm
Where: Espy Basement, St Kilda
Price: $$33
Artists: Ben Knight
ALL BEN KNIGHT SHOWS HEREEver wondered what teachers think about you, your kids and the system? Join Ben Knight as he hosts a line-up show of educators who have since become stand-up comedians. (You’d be surprised how many have made the transition.) Come have a laugh and write this show off as an ho…
ENYA MARTIN – ACTING THE DIVIL
When: Thursday 16 April 2026 at 6:00pm
Where: Golden Gate Hotel, South Melbourne
Price: $$69
Artists: Enya Martin
Acting the Divil explores the funny side of modern fitness culture, the quiet truth of a long-term, childless relationship.Enya Martin reflects on growing up in the 90s on a council estate, to eventually flying first class to Australia. She explores the many hurdles she’s come up against in life tha…
Kier Stevens **FREE GIG**
When: Thursday 16 April 2026 at 6:00pm
Where: Wesley Anne, Northcote
Artists: Kier Stevens
Nestled halfway between the blues rock bombast of Ash Grunwald and the genre-mixing folk-roots wizardry of Jeff Lang, Australian steel guitarist KIER STEVENS knits together a raucous weave of hurtful hollering and gutsy guitar work that can take you from old-timey acoustic blues sounds to screaming …
3181 Thursdays
When: Thursday 16 April 2026 at 6:00pm
Where: REVOLVER UPSTAIRS, MELBOURNE, PRAHRAN
Artists: 3181 Thursdays
SLINGERLAND IS BACK - with Daniel Farrugia
When: Thursday 16 April 2026 at 6:30pm
Where: Sky Music, Clayton
Artists: SLINGERLAND IS BACK -, Daniel Farrugia
Slingerland Drums are finally back! To mark their return we are hosting a night in store with Daniel Farrugia to show off the range!
Dave Hughes - Cooked
When: Thursday 16 April 2026 at 6:30pm
Where: Espy Basement, St Kilda
Price: $$35
Artists: Dave Hughes
ALL DAVE HUGHES SHOWS HERE There is no one else that comes close to the phenomenon that is Dave Hughes. Behind that cooked looking facade is a mind that works like no other.Dave has carved out a large place in the Australian cultural landscape for good reason. His take on the world around him is uni…
Bryan Martin "We Ride Down Under Tour"
When: Thursday 16 April 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: Espy Gershwin, St Kilda
Price: $$75
Artists: Bryan Martin
Bryan Martin returns to Australia for his first-ever headline tour and he’s coming in hot. After turning heads at CMC Rocks in 2024 and joining Chris Young for a run of powerhouse shows, Martin is stepping into the spotlight on his own terms. This April, he’ll bring his unmistakable, grit-soaked ant…
Danny Ross **FREE GIG**
When: Thursday 16 April 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Brunswick
Artists: Danny Ross
The "other-worldy troubadour" returns to the edi to road-test new material with cat empire luminaries ryan monro and will hull brown. having worked with seemingly irreconcilable artists ranging from buena vista social club to tiesto via good charlotte, danny's music sits at its own intersection in t…
For the full list of upcoming shows, visit our What's On in Melbourne This Weekend page — updated daily as new shows are announced.