The complete guide to live music in Melbourne this weekend (Thu 23–Sat 25 Apr 2026). 10 shows across the city — find your next gig.
Here's what's on in Melbourne for live music this weekend, Thu 23 Apr to Sat 25 Apr 2026. 10 shows across the city.
Kier Stevens **FREE GIG**
When: Thursday 23 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 …
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**FREE ENTRY // FRONT BAR GIG** Alice Bisschops Trio
When: Thursday 23 April 2026 at 6:00pm
Where: Wesley Anne, Northcote
Artists: Alice Bisschops Trio
The Alice Bisschops Trio is a cool jazz instrumental trio, specialising in the timeless and beloved music of the Great American Songbook. Led by jazz saxophonist, Alice Bisschops, the trio presents elegant background accompaniment in a range of venues and art spaces with alto saxophone, guitar and d…
3181 Thursdays
When: Thursday 23 April 2026 at 6:00pm
Where: REVOLVER UPSTAIRS, MELBOURNE, PRAHRAN
Artists: 3181 Thursdays
**FREE ENTRY** Ben Carr Quartet (Front Bar)
When: Thursday 23 April 2026 at 6:30pm
Where: Bar Open, Fitzroy
Artists: Ben Carr
** FREE ENTRY // FRONT BAR // 6:30-8:30PM **Ben Carr harness' the energy of the Sun (Ra) to create a warm round sound searching for possibilities. Informed by contemporary jazz, and the pioneers of the late 80’s M-Base movement, the compositions resonate the sonic abstract imagery of bonfires during…
FLOW MOTION WITH CINNAMON LADDIN CATRON
When: Thursday 23 April 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: Kindred Bandroom, Footscray
Artists: FLOW MOTION, CINNAMON LADDIN CATRON
DOORS 7PM // FREE ENTRY
Danny Ross **FREE GIG**
When: Thursday 23 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…
Just For A Day
When: Thursday 23 April 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: Volta, Ballarat
Price: $$15
Artists: Just For A Day
Taking energy from punk and merging with the melancholy of indie, Ballarat's original two-piece band Just For A Day are bringing their garage-gaze sound at Volta.Supported by local acts, including alt rock trio Kxx and angry grrrl Bratzilla, be prepared to move and call off work Friday...
Estelle Conley & Band - 'Different Kind Of Golden' EP Launch
When: Thursday 23 April 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: Cactus Room, Thornbury
Price: $$15
Artists: Estelle Conley Trio
Brunswick-based folk songstress Estelle Conley launches her shimmering new EP Different Kind of Golden at Cactus this April.Against a backdrop of lush, striking folk inspired by The Staves, Gillian Welch and Alela Diane, Different Kind of Golden explores deeply personal themes of liminality, heartac…
Fehlbergo Album Launch + Babysitter & JAN
When: Thursday 23 April 2026 at 7:15pm
Where: 303
Artists: Fehlbergo Album Launch, Babysitter & JAN
Armlock play a one-off headline show before heading to the US
When: Thursday 23 April 2026 at 7:30pm
Where: Shotkickers, Thornbury
Artists: Armlock
Armlock play a one-off headline show before heading to the US.
For the full list of upcoming shows, visit our What's On in Melbourne This Weekend page — updated daily as new shows are announced.