The complete guide to live music in Melbourne this weekend (Thu 30–Sat 2 May 2026). 10 shows across the city — find your next gig.
Here's what's on in Melbourne for live music this weekend, Thu 30 Apr to Sat 2 May 2026. 10 shows across the city.
3181 Thursdays
When: Thursday 30 April 2026 at 6:00pm
Where: REVOLVER UPSTAIRS, MELBOURNE, PRAHRAN
Artists: 3181 Thursdays
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Kier Stevens **FREE GIG**
When: Thursday 30 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 …
Spite (usa) Australian Tour 2026
When: Thursday 30 April 2026 at 6:45pm
Where: Max Watts, Melbourne
Price: $$80
Artists: Spite
Southern California’s Spite, the decibel-and-soul-crushing deathcore unit, will return to Australia in April 2026 for their first-ever Australian headline tour, bringing with them Pennsylvania’s Varials and local heavyweights DIESECT. Tickets on sale Friday 12th September via Destroy All Lines.In re…
ANGLERR 'Sea Shells' Single Launch w/ Waxman & Crash_08
When: Thursday 30 April 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: 280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
Artists: ANGLERR 'Sea Shells' Single Launch, Crash_08, Waxman
ANGLERR's latest single 'Sea Shells' is OUT NOW and to celebrate the boys are heading to The Retreat Hotel.
DEDFATE
When: Thursday 30 April 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: The Workers Club, Fitzroy
Price: $$18
Artists: DedFate
DedFate are a high-impact Nu Metal act blending rap, groove, and death metal into a sound built for chaos, movement, and crowd connection. Forged from Myk Massacre and Urizen Decay, their live shows are loud, relentless, and impossible to stand still through.Off the back of Blunt Palm Blaze Fist and…
RETURN OF THE YEARN: HORNY SADBOI BANGERS
When: Thursday 30 April 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: Stay Gold, Brunswick
Artists: RETURN OF THE YEARN: HORNY SADBOI BANGERS
DEDFATE with Border of Reason, HATRIARCH
When: Thursday 30 April 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: Workers Club
Artists: DedFate, HATRIARCH, Border of Reason
FLOW MOTION WITH CINNAMON LADDIN CATRON
When: Thursday 30 April 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: Kindred Bandroom, Footscray
Artists: FLOW MOTION, CINNAMON LADDIN CATRON
DOORS 7PM // FREE ENTRY
Superheaven
When: Thursday 30 April 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: Various Venues (Nationally), Melbourne
Artists: Superheaven
Clairaudience ’Clueless Hitchhiker’ Album Launch
When: Thursday 30 April 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: Bergy Bandroom, Brunswick
Price: $$12
Artists: Clairaudience
Melbourne's Clairaudience celebrate the release of their long-awaited new album 'The Clueless Hitchhiker' with a very special two-set launch show at the Bergy Bandroom.Forged from decades of family, friendship and shared musical history, Clairaudience: Daniel Jumpertz (guitar/vocals), Caroline Jumpe…
For the full list of upcoming shows, visit our What's On in Melbourne This Weekend page — updated daily as new shows are announced.