Wot's LIVE is an acoustic music gig guide from Global Village, PBS FM.
Check out these live gigs in and round Melbourne.
The Global Village - Wot's on
March 2016
TUESDAY 1 March, 2016:
7.15 pm: Bohemian Nights: Budapest Restaurant and Palinka Bar, 273 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick: 9530 0849
7.30 pm: Klub MUK: 303, 303 High Street, Northcote
7.30 pm: Elysium (Jacqueline Gawler: voice and effects; David Haberfeld: electronics; Anthony Schulz: accordion and piano; Adam Starr: guitar): Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
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WEDNESDAY 2 March, 2016:
5.40 pm: African Star: Night Market: Queen Street Stage: Queen Victoria Market, North Melbourne - free
6.00 pm: La Mauvaise Reputation: Night Market: Peel Street Stage: Queen Victoria Market, Peel Street, North Melbourne - free
6.00 pm: Stiletto Sisters: Gulyas: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, Corner Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
6.30 pm: African Star: Night Market: Queen Street Stage: Queen Victoria Market, North Melbourne - free
8.00 pm: Calexico: Hamer Hall, Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne: 1300 182 183
8.00 pm: Lo-Res + La Busca Leona: 303, 303 High Street, Northcote
10.00 pm: Ian Maddick and Mon Shelford: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Vishtèn (Canada): Spotted Mallard, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick: 9380 8818
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THURSDAY 3 March, 2016:
7.00 pm: Joseph Tawadros + 'On the Banks of the Tigris: the hidden story of Iraqi music' (film): Lido Cinema, Hawthorn
7.30 pm: Solquemia Flamenco Guitar and Dance: Vamos, 1st floor, 37 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne: 0403 232 648
7.30 pm: The haBiBis + Kozmik County: Bella Union, Level 1, Trades Hall, Corner Lygon and Victoria Streets, Carlton
8.00 pm: Babaganoush: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
8.00 pm: Balkan Jam: Farouk's Olive, 711 High Street, Thornbury
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FRIDAY 4 March, 2016:
7.30 pm: Band of Brothers: Tawadros Brothers and Grigoryan Brothers: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, Corner Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
Calexico: Town Hall, Meeniyan
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SATURDAY 5 March, 2016:
3.00 pm: Smadj (France) + VulgarGrad + Bashka with Jali Buba Kuyateh + Jadida + Vardos + Kozmik County + Mondo Loco + Systa BB + Mzrizk + Amin Payne + Doc Popalotacorn: Mesopotamia Festival: Belleville, Globe Alley, Melbourne
The Seven Ups + The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra + Miss Colombia + Cumbia Cosmonauts + The Scrimshaw Four + Ras Jahknow + more: Come Together Music and Arts Festival: Edendale Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham: www.cometogether.org.au
Vishtèn (Canada): Girgarre Town Hall, Girgarre
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SUNDAY 6 March, 2016:
12.00 noon: Sydney Road Street Party: Brunswick Music Festival: Sydney Road, Brunswick
1.00 pm: Huanchaco + more: Boïte Open Mic: Sydney Road Street Party: Brunswick Music Festival: La Paloma Café, 259 Albert Street Brunswick
2.00 pm: La Voce Della Luna: Sydney Road Street Festival: Town Hall Awning, Sydney Road, Brunswick
7.00 pm: The Senegambian Jazz Band: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick
7.30 pm: Solquemia Flamenco Guitar and Dance: Vamos, 1st floor, 37 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne: 0403 232 648
Vishtèn (Canada): Dookie Arts Club, Dookie
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WEDNESDAY 9 March, 2016:
5.50 pm: Kavisha Mazzella: Night Market: E Shed Stage: Queen Victoria Market, North Melbourne - free
8.00 pm: Lo-Res + Tim Pledger's 'Sandwich Jesus': 303, 303 High Street, Northcote
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THURSDAY 10 March, 2016:
6.00 pm: David Jones: Drumscapes: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, Corner Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
7.00 pm: Savina Yannatou & Primavera en Salonico (Greece): Thornbury Theatre, 859 High Street, Thornbury: 9484 9831
8.00 pm: David Jones: Drumscapes: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, Corner Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
8.00 pm: Balkan Jam: Farouk's Olive, 711 High Street, Thornbury
8.30 pm: Alanna and Alicia Egan + Lucie Thorne + Co-Cheol: Sing Out Sister: Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, East Brunswick
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FRIDAY 11 March, 2016:
start: Port Fairy Folk Festival: Port Fairy
start: WOMADelaide: Botanic Park, Adelaide
7.30 pm: Edmar Castañeda Trio: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, Corner Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
8.00 pm: Smadj (France) + La Mauvaise Reputation: Memo Music Hall, St Kilda RSL, Acland Street, St Kilda
9.00 pm: Rebetika: Retreat Hotel, Sydney Road, Brunswick
Xylouris-White: Friday Nights at NGV
Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin (UK): Burke and Wills Festival
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SATURDAY 12 March, 2016:
11.30 am: Nick Tsiavos & Deborah Kayser: Upstairs at TITLE Fitzroy, 183 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy
5.00 pm: Alma Mater: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, Corner Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
7.00 pm: Alma Mater: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, Corner Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
8.00 pm: Heywood-Moore and the Hoedown Band: Lomond Hotel, 255 Nicholson Street, East Brunswick
8.00 pm: Opa! Seko: Farouk's Olive, 711 High Street, Thornbury
9.00 pm: Opa! Bato: Farouk's Olive, 711 High Street, Thornbury
Jose Nieto: Ventana Fiesta, Frankston
Vishtèn (Canada): Mildura Hall, Mildura
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SUNDAY 13 March, 2016:
1.00 pm: Kutcha Edwards + Rasta Unity + Tama Tatau + African Star Drumming and Dance with Matthew Weegberg + Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Music Group + more: Black Harmony Gathering: Fairfield Amphitheatre, Fairfield Park: FREE
7.00 pm: The Senegambian Jazz Band: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick
8.00 pm: The Seducaphones: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
Smadj (France) + Bashka: Queen Victoria Market Festival, Melbourne
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MOUNDAY 14 March, 2016:
Smadj (France): Belleville, Melbourne
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TUESDAY 15 March, 2016:
6.00 pm: Bashka: Brunswick Music Festival: Brunswick Uniting Church, Sydney Road, Brunswick
6.30 pm: Ajak Kwai + Jawa Pitu Band: Brunswick Music Festival: Brunswick Uniting Church, Sydney Road, Brunswick
8.00 pm: Diego El Cigala (Spain): Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, Corner Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
8.00 pm: Shooglenifty + Mànran: Brunswick Music Festival: Brunswick Town Hall, corner Sydney Road and Dawson Street, Brunswick
The Rambling Boys (Ire) + more: Spotted Mallard, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick: 9380 8818
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WEDNESDAY 16 March, 2016:
2.00 pm: Anja & Zlatna: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, Corner Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
6.00 pm: Anja & Zlatna: Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, Corner Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
7.00 pm: Djuki Mala: Brunswick Music Festival: Brunswick Town Hall, corner Sydney Road and Dawson Street, Brunswick
7.30 pm: Songhoy Blues (Mali): Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, Corner Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
7.30 pm: Sheila Kay Adams + Appalachian Heaven String Band: Brunswick Music Festival: Brunswick Mechanics Institute, corner Sydney and Glenlyon Roads, Brunswick
8.00 pm: Tony McManus & Beppe Gambetta + John McAuslan and The Rebels Without a Clue: Spotted Mallard, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick: 9380 8818
8.00 pm: Lo-Res + Samassin: 303, 303 High Street, Northcote
8.30 pm: Moxie + Zeon + Saorise: Brunswick Music Festival: Brunswick Town Hall, corner Sydney Road and Dawson Street, Brunswick
Luka Bloom: National Theatre, St Kilda
Vishtèn (Canada): Old Glenlyon Hall, Glenlyon
Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band: Yinnar Hotel, Yinnar
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THURSDAY 17 March, 2016:
5.30 pm: Zourouna & Laila Shouha + dinner: Brunswick Music Festival: Rumi, Lygon Street, East Brunswick
7.00 pm: Djuki Mala: Brunswick Music Festival: Brunswick Town Hall, corner Sydney Road and Dawson Street, Brunswick
7.00 pm: The Raah Project: Brunswick Music Festival: Estonian House, Melville Road, West Brunswick
7.00 pm: The Exciting McGillicuddies: Ruby's Music Room, 132 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
7.30 pm: Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, Corner Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank: 9699 3333
7.30 pm: Mary Black: The Forum, Flinders Street, Melbourne
8.00 pm: Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro + Sugar Fed Leopards + Madre Monte: Brunswick Music Festival: Howler, Dawson Street, Brunswick
8.00 pm: John McCutcheon (USA): The Memo Music Hall, 90 Acland Street, St Kilda
8.00 pm: Asha Bosle: The Last Empress Farewell Tour: Hamer Hall, Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne: 1300 182 183 or www.artscentremelbourne.com.au
8.00 pm: Balkan Jam: Farouk's Olive, 711 High Street, Thornbury
8.00 pm: Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band: Spotted Mallard, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick
8.30 pm: Oscar Jimenez & the Amaru Tribe: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
8.30 pm: Spiro + Bush Gothic: Brunswick Music Festival: Brunswick Town Hall, corner Sydney Road and Dawson Street, Brunswick
8.30 pm: Zourouna & Laila Shouha + dinner: Brunswick Music Festival: Rumi, Lygon Street, East Brunswick
East Pointers (Canada) + more: Yackandandah Folk Festival: http://yackfolkfestival.com
Vishtèn (Canada): Willaura Memorial Hall, Willaura
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SATURDAY 19 March, 2016:
10.00 am: Gospel Brunch: Brunswick Music Festival: Brunswick Uniting Church, Sydney Road, Brunswick
2.00 pm: Goin' Back: Brunswick Music Festival: Brunswick Mechanics Institute, corner Sydney and Glenlyon Roads, Brunswick
3.00 pm: Djuki Mala: Brunswick Music Festival: Brunswick Town Hall, corner Sydney Road and Dawson Street, Brunswick
5.00 pm: Andy White and guests: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
4.00 pm: Quarter Street Orchestra + Gnarnayarrahe & Alinta + Ottoman Turkish Mehter Band + Elvira & The Rustica Band + Shabba Eshun Africa Star Drumming + Zourouna + Sounds of Polynesia: Music for the people: Brunswick Music Festival: Shore Reserve, Pascoe Vale South: free
7.00 pm: Djuki Mala: Brunswick Music Festival: Brunswick Town Hall, corner Sydney Road and Dawson Street, Brunswick
7.00 pm: The Woohoo Revue + Galata Express + The Willie Wagtails: Brunswick Music Festival: Estonian House, 43 Melville Road, West Brunswick
7.30 pm: Game of Throats: Brunswick Music Festival: Brunswick Uniting Church, Sydney Road, Brunswick
8.00 pm: Kylie Auldist with Emma Donovan and the Putbacks + The Meltdown: Brunswick Music Festival: Howler, Dawson Street, Brunswick
8.00 pm: Goin' Back: Brunswick Music Festival: Brunswick Mechanics Institute, corner Sydney and Glenlyon Roads, Brunswick
2.00 pm: BabaGanoush: Mediterranean Fiesta, Centreway, East Keilor
4.00 pm: Yirrmal + Shane Howard Trio + Emma Donovan and the PutBacks: Brunswick Music Festival: CERES, East Brunswick
5.30 pm: Victorian Trade Union Choir: Brunswick Music Festival: Brunswick Mechanics Institute, corner Sydney and Glenlyon Roads, Brunswick
7.00 pm: The Senegambian Jazz Band: Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick
7.30 pm: Cumbia Massive: Cumbia Cosmonauts + Los Kumbia Killers + La Descarga: Brunswick Music Festival: Brunswick Town Hall, corner Sydney Road and Dawson Street, Brunswick
8.00 pm: Wambatuque Samba & Um Duo Encantador: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band: Burke and Wills Winery, Mia Mia
Smadj (France) + Bashka: Musica VIVA Festival, Federation Square, Melbourne
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TUESDAY 22 March, 2016:
Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band: TBA, Upwey
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WEDNESDAY 23 March, 2016:
8.00 pm: Lo-Res + Tom Fryer Band + Junkie: 303, 303 High Street, Northcote
8.00 pm: Balkan Jam: Farouk's Olive, 711 High Street, Thornbury
8.30 pm: Los Cajones: Open Studio, 204 High Street, Northcote
Vishtèn (Canada): Hume Club, Bonegilla
Eilen Jewell: Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo
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