Melbourne-based indie rockers the Droptails are returning for select live performances in early 2026 to showcase their new album ‘Through Road’.
lowing through spheres of folk, psychedelia, jazz and indie, höwndog, axis mundi and lina at the retreat on the evening of the 7th of march will be the most ideal way to unwind and let your conscious free after a long week.
Sing It Sister! is a high-energy, all-genders singalong for sisterhood! It’s a blow-the-roof-off celebration on International Women’s Day.
RESTLESS RECORDS CREW play INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY [IWD] @ The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Mizhap B2B Lil Lil (Debut) & Black Barbie (Debut)!
We are an emerging band that plays music which shifts from bossa-nova infused grooves to up-tempo jazz, with hints of soul! We want our music to be both exciting and fun, both old and new - it’s all about having a good time!
Freya Josephine Hollick writes of breathtaking bucolic scenes, and articulates those things about love and loss most of us can scarcely put into words.
March 13 is looking like a pretty good night to be at the Retreat to finish off your work week with Tainted Facade. Supported by Sledgehammer Honey and The Styes.
An free afternoon of live music at the Retreat with Anatreptix playing Rebetika.
Merkani is a young 6 piece indie rock band from the suburbs of outer city Melbourne. By having 6 members, Merkani’s sound is unique from the stems of each members musical influences. In 2025, Merkani released their debut single, “Stabbed”, which in early 2026 has over 5000 streams. In 2026, the band wants to make their way up in the local Melbourne music scene and really showcase their talent to the music lovers.
BB Sabina celebrate the release of their ethereal new single ‘In Between’ by joining forces with Great Falls for an afternoon of music in The Retreat beer garden. True to BB Sabina’s hallmarks, ‘In Between’ blends post-rock dynamics, heavy, layered shoegaze guitars, and atmospheric synths, unfolding steadily into a vast, sprawling sonic landscape. FREE ENTRY - BEER GARDEN
College of Knowledge DJs take over the Retreat beer garden, spinning tunes every Sunday in February, 5-9pm.
Ok all you shower sopranos, closet contraltos and backyard baritones, here is your chance to rock the world, or at least East Brunswick, with the all live Melbourne Karaoke Big Band.
Free in the main room!
Coming to The Retreat Hotel Brunswick, Anthony Probyn presents an evening of folk, rock, and blues with tender lyrics, sweet melodies, and grooves to get your boogie on. Drawing from a jazz and rock background and blended with string arrangements and vocal harmonies, Anthony hopes to create an intimate and inviting musical experience.
About Meisie (MAY-see /ˈmeɪsi/)
Meisie is a lover of small critters, knick-knacks, and believes a cold swim can briefly ease existential dread.
For six years, she was the lead guitarist and a vocalist in the queer all-female band - Blue Nude. Now, Meisie embarks on a new project, where her voice and songwriting explores the intricacies of friendship, the nuances of love, and the pressing issues of biodiversity loss and climate anxiety.
Zero City hit the Retreat Hotel in Brunswick for their first gig of the year.
College of Knowledge DJs take over the Retreat beer garden, spinning tunes every Sunday in February, 5-9pm.
Join Amelia Adler at the Retreat on Sunday the 22nd of March at 7pm to celebrate the release of "The Moon Told Me"
Known widely as the ‘Jimi Hendrix of the kora’, Amadou fulfils his ancestral duties to share the culture of his people through the African harp.
Kelsey Jean & The Bad Health bring a night of psychedelic folk rock. With good friends Malibu Spacey, it will be an exciting show of immense harmonies, melodic guitar lines and timeless songwriting.
New sounds, no nonsense: Middle Management are kicking into a fresh rhythm with the release of their new single ‘Like You Said’.
After six long years away, Vallee return to the stage for a special one-off afternoon show at The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick — and they’re bringing a brand new album with them.
New era. Same heart.
The Moonee Valley Drifters return triumphant to the Beer Garden at the Retreat Hotel Sunday March 29th.
Doors at 2pm
Free Entry
The Retreat Hotel bring you Hot Tubs Bingo Machine
A free night of multiple rounds of bingo hosted and set to music by local duo Hot Tubs Time Machine. Observational humour meets bingo hall vibes via bedroom pop. Fly solo or pull together a team. Prizes, lols and pub grub. Take that Monday!
Formed over 15 years ago, the Low Down Big Band are stalwarts of the Melbourne Big Band Scene. Come join in the fun on October 5th
Wipe the tears from your eyes, forget your hex debt and gear up for Brunswick’s very own improvised funk, jazz, and groove jams with a rotating house band.
Free in the main room!
Brian Campeau in the Retreat Hotel Front Bar - April 8th 7pm
Whiskey Romeo are a 4 piece original guitar based rock/pop originals band, playing a range of styles from harder rockers to ballads, with a bit of a 70s flavour and an emphasis on riffs, hooks and harmonies. The band has just released their first album "No Reason".
Come see Sledghammer Honey play with Chasing Luena and Riviera at The Retreat Hotel for a collection of untapped talent soon to expand nationally and internationally with major label. Event hosted by Melodic Music.
An free afternoon of live music at the Retreat with Anatreptix playing Rebetika.
Melbourne/Naarm band Malibu Spacey makes music that’s big on acoustic guitars, intricate
lead lines and guitarmonies (that’s guitar harmonies), three- and four-part vocal harmonies,
and catchy bass grooves. The sound takes pieces of 60s and 70s rock and folk, classic pop
and dreamy psych. File Malibu Spacey somewhere between contemporary rockers like the
Lemon Twigs and the poppy, lush sounds of old guard bands like the Byrds.
Ok all you shower sopranos, closet contraltos and backyard baritones, here is your chance to rock the world, or at least East Brunswick, with the all live Melbourne Karaoke Big Band.
Free in the main room!
ALX; GoSlow will be delivering guitar smutty roars of fuzz at this long awaited cassette tape launch party, accompanied by Burakashi band.
The Orbweavers will play a free double set in The Retreat’s newly renovated garden stage on Sunday 19 April. Hear favourite tunes from their extensive catalogue as well as new songs and stories about local mountains, the Calder freeway and Altona marine park.
Eora based post-punk band Stirr makes their Naarm debut at The Retreat Hotel joined by The Halves and Tameem.
Naarm based singer songwriter Flynn Gurry is hitting the road to celebrate the release of his new EP Gold.
Lightkeepers are excited to be playing at the Retreat they are a newly formed Melbourne (Naarm) based 5-piece band.
College of Knowledge DJs take over the Retreat beer garden, spinning tunes every Sunday in February, 5-9pm.
An free afternoon of live music at the Retreat with Anatreptix playing Rebetika.
The Groove Bandits are back again, this time fresh off the boat from a romantic hands-on art appreciation sabbatical in Paris. It turns out lucrative high-profile heists are far more cardio intensive than we'd initially assumed, so we decided the best way to get fit again is by doing a free pub show for the people.
Get down to The Retreat Hotel on the 27th June for a Saturday night of winter warming rockin' music, featuring Amy and The Rectifiers, backed by The Caverners. 7.30 - 11.00 pm.
Amy and The Rectifiers are pumped to hit the stage at The Retreat, one of Melbourne’s most iconic live music venues! Get set for a high-energy night packed with chart-topping hits from the '60s through to the 2000s—blending the best of RnB, Rock, and Pop into one unforgettable show. Come for the music, stay for the vibes—let’s make it a night to remember!
UNK x BMF Presents: ‘BUNKADOWN’
The Louis King Trio are back at The Retreat for an evening of rootsy, bluesy, string bending fun , don't miss out !! Featuring Louis King (Dope Lemon, Grace Cummings) on guitar and vocals with compatriots Jono Brown on bass and Jack O'Dell on drums.
Wipe the tears from your eyes, forget your hex debt and gear up for Brunswick’s very own improvised funk, jazz, and groove jams with a rotating house band.
Free in the main room!
The Brunswick Music Festival Presents The Sydney Road Street Party!
Featuring:
FRENZEE
BROWN SPIRITS
RAMONA SKY
ISABELLE SKYE BAND
Purée are hitting the road this summer in celebration of their highly anticipated second EP, What Happens Now?
The Cinematics play music for those random movies in your head. Part 70's cop show, part spy flick, part Scandi noir, part Russ Meyer (but tastier and tighter).
Good Music presents Lara Anderson, launching her new single 'Sidelines'. Also featuring Jasmin Adria, and Girl From Nowhere.
Destinezia and Townhouse are joining up for a short run of shows to celebrate the release of Destinezia’s new single, “Crooked Teeth.”
Known widely as the ‘Jimi Hendrix of the kora’, Amadou fulfils his ancestral duties to share the culture of his people through the African harp.
Come along to the old-time jam session at The Retreat Hotel.
The Double Dole Stringband will be hosting an all-in jam session starting at 6:30pm at the Retreat Hotel.
College of Knowledge DJs take over the Retreat beer garden, spinning tunes every Sunday in February, 5-9pm.
get down early for a 2pm start, ‘n get you the best lunch special you gon get!
Good Music presents All Star.
Full venue takeover @ The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.
5pm-3am.
The Dozeytones are a 7 piece Melbourne based trad jazz group!
Fresh off their tour supporting Scowl and End It from the US, Sydney's Secret World will be playing three intimate headline shows in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney in February 2026.
I’m back! They’ve let me back in the Retreat Hotel (Brunswick) Beer Garden!
Old Time/ Bluegrass duets. A new project from Chris Baker- Banjo (Amarillo, Anthony Atkinson) & Jason Bunn- Fiddle (Orchestra Victoria, Amarillo, Jemma and the Clifton Hillbillies, Silver City Highway).
Sunday Scaries is a comedy night featuring some of Melbourne’s best comedic talent. Run by Comedian Sez this is the perfect event to finish your week and cure the Sunday Scaries.
Doors open 6pm and show starts at 6:30pm in the band room. Seating is provided.
College of Knowledge DJs take over the Retreat beer garden, spinning tunes every Sunday in February, 5-9pm.
Team Love are an Alt-Country Band from Melbourne and the Wombat State Forest. Traditional country songs, with popular influences, ranging from rocking duets to heartbreaking ballads to four part harmonies, Team Love makes songs that are both dynamic yet simple. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you’ll love, Team Love.
Goth community event ❤️🔥
Bands, drag, theatre, & DJs 🦇
An free afternoon of live music at the Retreat with Anatreptix playing Rebetika.
SALSODROMO RETURNS TO THE RETREAT HOTEL
📅 Friday, February 13
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick
I’m back! They’ve let me back in the Retreat Hotel (Brunswick) Beer Garden!
For too long, Millie Luby and the HRT BRKRs have been wreaking havoc and leaving you with broken hearts. This time, they're fixing what they've done. Come down to the Retreat and you'll fall in love all over again. They're teaming up with loveboats Gavin! and Mystery Daughter for a special FREE GIG to mend the broken hearts they've left in their wake.
College of Knowledge DJs take over the Retreat beer garden, spinning tunes every Sunday in February, 5-9pm.
Yowzah! It'll be a rockin' Sunday arvo session in the Retreat beer garden, as The Wraylettes and Penny Ikinger join forces to get your beer frothin' and your hips swingin'. Scorchin' tunes, a surprise or two, and free entry - don't say we do nothing for ya…
jib;s debut ep at the retreat hotel, brunswick.
Saturday February 7th - 7:30pm
Private Mountain are kicking off their 2026 with a free show in the Retreat Hotel Beer Garden from 2pm on the 7th of February.
”its outside so you can drink beers and or other beverages, eat food and also smoke cigarettes in the sunshine. There are often dogs hanging around if that's your thing, but there is also enough space that you can comfortably avoid them if they are not your thing.
It's a win-win “
Doors -2pm Stella Dunai - 2:30 / 3pm Private Mountain - 3:30 / 4pm
