We are taking over the Retreat bandroom for a community gathering: a beginner/buddy friendly crafternoon & atmospheric music experience to connect individuals and networks within the Liberate Community.

Had it with Hinge? Come along to speed dating at The Retreat Hotel! You'll go on 14 x 5 min dates with time between to chat to anyone you like. You can expect to be one of 40-90 people, most of whom have come with friends to keep the energy high / hot. The night will be hosted by dragboi and infamous straight ally MITCH.

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.

Hannah Potter launches her haunting debut single at The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. ‘Snow Day’; an emotionally rich and deeply affecting track reflecting on loss, isolation and change.

After a busy 6 months of writing, travelling and attempting to survive uni and year 12, Naarm based band The Violet Summers are kicking things off for a massive second half of 2026.

oh yeah! jib returns to the retreat - as a full six-piece folk rock band. sax, violin, you name it.

The Hybernators are playing in the Retreat Hotel Beer Garden - Sunday May 31st from 2pm