
Featuring eleven days of non-stop music, the Darebin Live – Open Access Program celebrates Darebin’s amazing live music scene. From rock, folk, hip hop and jazz through to Balkan, big band and Brahms, Darebin Live sees community music groups and emerging local talent perform alongside established and touring international acts. Take a journey through Darebin’s prestigious live music venues, experience unique pop-up shows in unexpected spaces or take to stage yourself in one of the many participatory events.

Thursday 18 October


Music and Mediums: The Silence
Between the Notes (Exhibition Opening)
Thursday 18 October @ 6pm
Swamplands Bar

The Peacocks
Thursday 18 October @ 6pm
Wesley Anne


Emma Rowe + Abbey Rose + Melvin Gonzalez
Thursday 18 October @ 7.30pm
Bar 303

Brooke Russell & Shane Reilly – Residency
Thursday 18 & Thursday 25 October @ 8pm
The Merri Creek Tavern


Miss Lizzy & The Night Owls + The Artie Styles
Thursday 18 October @ 8pm
Open Studio

Red See Blue perform at Farouk’s Olive
Thursday 18 & Thursday 25 October @ 8pm
Farouk’s Olive


Katie J White
Thursday 18 October @ 8pm
Wesley Anne

The Vibrajets
Thursday 18 October @ 9pm
Swamplands Bar

Friday 19 October


SNAJ
Friday 19 October @ 6pm
Wesley Anne

Osborne Again – Label Showcase
Friday 19 October @ 7pm
The Merri Creek Tavern


Flying Engine Old-Time Dance Party
Friday 19 October @ 8pm
Farouk’s Olive

GUITAR: Stephen Magnusson
and Lucas Michailidis in Concert
Friday 19 October @ 8pm
Prana House


Mustered Courage – Album Launch
Friday 19 October @ 8pm
Wesley Anne

The Stu Thomas Paradox
Friday 19 October @ 8pm
Swamplands Bar


Bohjass + Star Time
Friday 19 October @ 8.30pm
Bar 303

The Horns of Leroy New Orleans PARTY!
Friday 19 October @ 9pm
Open Studio

Saturday 20 October


Fantis Atlantis + Abbie Wright and Cam Lopez
Saturday 20 October @ 8pm
The Merri Creek Tavern

SHAYAN at Open Studio
Saturday 20 October @ 5.30pm
Open Studio


Pinko Collective
Saturday 20 October @ 8pm
Farouk’s Olive

Decibels Indie Showcase
Saturday 20 October @ 1pm
Northcote Social Club


TR!P: BeXta + Dark Sin + Miss Mel
+ Trent McDermott + Luckee Phil
Saturday 20 October @ 10pm
24 Moons

The Advancing Guitarist Workshop: Stephen
Magnusson with host Lucas Michailidis
Saturday 20 October @ 9.30am
Melbourne Polytechnic (Preston Campus)


Open Studio Balkan Swing Birthday
Party with Tania Bosak & Band
Saturday 20 October @ 8.30pm
Open Studio

The Boys at Wesley Anne
Saturday 20 October @ 6pm
Wesley Anne


Funky Kingston: Rick Howe +
Jesse I + Mohair Slim + Stick Mareebo
Saturday 20 October @ 9pm
Bar 303

Khristian Mizzi
Saturday 20 October @ 8pm
Wesley Anne


The Vanns – Single Launch
Saturday 20 October @ 8.30pm
Northcote Social Club

Women Who Rock Showcase: Los Dominados
+ Sarah Eida Trio + Winter Sun + Red Church +
Claire Birchall (solo) + DJ Lilith Nirvana
Saturday 20 October @ 7pm
Swamplands Bar


Lady Midnight Presents Good Trash
Saturday 20 October @ 2.30pm
Open Studio

Sunday 21 October


The Slipdixies at Open Studio
Sunday 21 October @ 5.30pm
Open Studio

The Northern Voices Social Choir –
The Northern Voices Songbook
Sunday 21 October @ 3pm
Bar 303


TAMMA at Farouk’s Olive
Sunday 21 October @ 5pm
Farouk’s Olive

Trubači: Opa! Bato Balkan Brass
Sunday 21 & Sunday 28 October @ 8pm
Farouk’s Olive


Hazy Sundaze: Baddums + Bevin Campbell
(Blend Corp) + Emelyne + Aoi (live) + Mystik
(Modern Hypnosis) + Stormn Norm + Jordan
+ Gezfire + Gada + Nonentity
Sunday 21 October @ 5.30pm
Bar 303

Adrian Whitehead
Sunday 21 October @ 2pm
Wesley Anne


David Bramble
Sunday 21 October @ 6pm
Wesley Anne

Mick Daley and Mark McCartney
Sunday 21 October @ 5pm
The Merri Creek Tavern


Mo’ Sco – The Music of John Scofield
Sunday 21 October @ 2.30pm
Open Studio

Bang On Live
with Zan Rowe & Myf Warhurst
Sunday 21 October @ 3pm
Thornbury Theatre


Darebin Music Feast Cajun Dance Party:
The ‘Johnny Can’t Dance’ Cajun Band
& Gob Iron Stringband
Sunday 21 October @ 8.30pm
Open Studio

Monday 22 October


BK Opera – Open Rehearsal
Monday 22 October @ 7pm
BK Opera

The Foxymorons at Open Studio
Monday 22 October @ 8pm
Open Studio


Preston Symphony Orchestra
– Open Rehearsal
Monday 22 October @ 7.30pm
Preston City Hall

Opa! Bato – Open Rehearsal
Monday 22 October @ 8.30pm
Farouk’s Olive


High Street Bells Choir – Sing with The Bells
Monday 22 October @ 11am
Northcote Uniting Church – Chalice

ARCappella – SING EAT SHARE: Be in the
Choir for a Day Cultural Event (Rehearsal)
Various times
Darebin Intercultural Centre


Melbourne Polytechnic Music Showcase
Various times
Bar 303

Monday Night Mass
Monday 22 October @ 6pm
Northcote Social Club

Tuesday 23 October


Piano Karaoke with Lisa Jayne
Tuesday 23 October @ 7.30pm
Wesley Anne

A Tribute Night to David Bowie,
Lou Reed and Iggy Pop
Tuesday 23 October @ 7.00pm
Swamplands Bar


Spoken Word Feast & Beats:
Girls on Key, To the Ends of the Verse
Wednesday 23 October @ 7.30pm
Open Studio

Wednesday 24 October


Julien Wilson’s ‘B for Chicken’
Quartet + guests
Wednesday 24 October @ 8pm
Bar 303

Western Wednesdays
presents ‘Northern Belles’
Wednesday 24 October @ 8pm
Swamplands Bar


Echo Tone Guitar Maintenance Clinic
Wednesday 24 October @ 7pm
Echo Tone Guitars

ARCappella – Beer Choir…Be a Choir
Wednesday 24 October @ 7.30pm
Tallboy & Moose


Steve Blackburn and the New Hip
Wednesday 24 October @ 8pm
Open Studio

Thursday 25 October


Sextet Manifesto
Thursday 25 October @ 8pm
Open Studio

Hammond Night:
Kickin’ The B @ 303 – Buttered Loaf
Thursday 25 October @ 8pm
Bar 303


Miller
Thursday 25 October @ 6pm
Wesley Anne

Honky Tonk Hot Pot
Thursday 25 October @ 8pm
Swamplands Bar

Friday 26 October


SNAJ supported by
Oscar Poncell at Farouk’s Olive
Friday 26 October @ 8pm
Farouk’s Olive

Tobias Hengeveld – Single Launch with support from Closet Straights
Friday 26 October @ 9pm
The Cactus Room


Passion and Purpose:
Man City Sirens and The Rustica Project
Friday 26 October @ 7pm
Preston Shire Hall

La Descarga – Exit Tropical
Friday 26 October @ 8.30pm
Open Studio


Trio Agogo
Friday 26 October @ 6pm
Wesley Anne

Charles Jenkins with very special guests
Friday 26 October @ 8pm
Wesley Anne


Waters of The Merri Creek:
Amarina Waters, Barb Waters, Dan Waters
Friday 26 October @ 7pm
The Merri Creek Tavern

Mick Daley’s Corporate Raiders
+ Sons of Lee Marvin
Friday 26 October @ 8pm
Swamplands Bar


Darren Middleton – Album Launch
Friday 26 October @ 8.30pm
Northcote Social Club

CaribVic/The Boite – West Indies Calypso Jazz
Friday 26 October @ 7.30pm
Bar 303

Saturday 27 October


Back to Bacharach: A Tribute to Bacharach
– Girl Friday + Oliver Clark + Floyd Thursby
+ Lisa Crawley + Owen Downie + more
Saturday 27 October @ 3pm
Swamplands Bar

Kim Salmon and the Surrealists
+ The In The Out
Saturday 27 October @ 8pm
Swamplands Bar


**CANCELLED** Heartaches & Hangovers Ball
Saturday 27 October @ 7pm
Thornbury Theatre

Pollyphonic – A Crepe-Load of Harmonies
Saturday 27 October @ 12.30pm
Open Studio


Shimona & The Cat’s Pyjamas
– WE ❤ ELLA
Saturday 27 October @ 2.30pm
Open Studio

Tanya George
Saturday 27 October @ 5.30pm
Open Studio


Mandacaru – FORRÓ: Brazilian Party
Saturday 27 October @ 8.30pm
Open Studio

HomeBase: Hypnotech + Kodiak Kid
+ Auramechanic + Griff
Saturday 27 October @ 8pm
Bar 303


Breakout Live
Saturday 27 October @ 5pm
Farouk’s Olive

Slipper Plays Slipper
Saturday 27 October @ 8pm – 11pm
Farouk’s Olive


Women over 40 ROCK! Küntsquäd,
The Fondue Set, The Houndlings, Kaliopi & the Muses
Saturday 27 October @ 1.30pm
Northcote Social Club

Mel Taylor
Saturday 27 October @ 6pm
Wesley Anne


Jon S Williams – Album Launch
Saturday 27 October @ 8pm
Wesley Anne

Michael Crowe & Tim Parry
Saturday 27 October @ 7pm
The Merri Creek Tavern


Cacoween II: Which Old Witch + Deathbeat
+ Double Polyester + Gonzo + more
Saturday 27 October @ 6pm
The Cactus Room

Sunday 28 October


Swamplands Music Feast Closing Party:
Defenestration + Creep Diets + Motovilikha
+ Hand of Fear
Sunday 28 October @ 7pm
Swamplands Bar

QuasiTrad – Jam Session and Whisky Tasting
Sunday 28 October @ 3pm
Buck Mulligan’s Whisky Bar


Peppercorn Hot Jazz
Sunday 28 October @ 12.30pm
Open Studio

All Day Fritz Band
Sunday 28 October @ 3pm
Open Studio


Bohemian Nights & Guests
(Nela Trifkovic & Rosa Voto)
Sunday 28 October @ 5.30pm
Open Studio

Simmer Down – Closing Night at Open Studio
Sunday 28 October @ 8.30pm
Open Studio


Northside Jazz Orchestra
Sunday 28 October @ 12pm
Wesley Anne

Estee Big Band
Sunday 28 October @ 3pm
Wesley Anne


Alister Turrill
Sunday 28 October @ 6pm
Wesley Anne

SING EAT SHARE: Marrying Italian
– A Story Told With Songs
Sunday 28 October @ 3pm
Salvation Army Hall


Parallel Lines: A Showcase of Short
Films Based on Music + Jo Meares
and the Silver Bullets
Sunday 28 October @ 3pm
Swamplands Bar