Salsodromo takes over The Retreat!
Bringing you social dancing with a live salsa band.
Red Heart Rising Returns to the Retreat Hotel, shaking things up with an all-new line-up of bands yet to have graced our stage!
Black Dime Cabaret are theatrical rock embodied, a gorgeous, genre-defying dive into a haunted, mystical world. Accompanying them are Mankind - an intense, atmospheric gothic duo, and Beat Panic - a driving postpunk/dark punk force to be reckoned with.
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.
Mack & Cook is the genre-bending collaboration between singer-songwriter Lizzie Mack and guitar-slinger Murray Cook. Together, they blend soul, country, swamp blues and roots into a uniquely heartfelt sound.
Join the Truckers for the mother of all Mother's Days as we raise coin to get Mum out of jail and back to the compound.
Arrhythmia (formed in 2022) consists of an adrenaline rushing form of rock that can pummel a chorus into your head as well as a soft and unique ballad to put you in a mood. Be on the look out for the name Arrhythmia around Melbourne.
The Human Factor lands at The Retreat Hotel headlining the night, bestowing a rough-edged blend of grunge, punk, and rock that’ll radiate through the crowd.
The Silver Bullets feature the explosive and brilliant guitar work of Mark McCartney, the groove and passion of the phenomenal upright bass player Mark Carson, the hauntingly beautiful saw and backing vocals of Charlie Barker, the wonderful powerhouse that is Matt Cotter on drums and Christiaan Webb from the Webb Brothers on piano
Good Music presents All Star.
Full venue takeover @ The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.
5pm-3am.
Join Van Walker and Nick O’Mara in the Beer Garden Sunday 17th of May.
Doors at 2pm
Moonee Valley Drifters in the Retreat Hotel Front Bar
Doors 7:30
Sharpener 8-8:30
Another Rotting Corpse 9-9:30
Earth Cadet 10-10.40
Cycad are making their grand return to The Retreat Hotel bandroom, this time to launch their long-awaited debut album Scouch.
An afternoon of two psychedelic sets from the Naarm based Mollie’s Hug.
NPC are a newly formed Melbourne based shoegaze/emo rock outfit.
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
Maajela is a project taking influence from Hindustani, Sufi, Afrobeats, and Anatolian rock, aiming to create a powerful celebration of music through the different melodies, traditions, and rhythms these genres possess.
Combining the sounds of the cultures they represent with contemporary, layered, and expressive writing, their music sits in a space within the ever-developing relationship between the East and West.
Their emergence into the Australian music scene has seen them connect with fans who are similarly trying to find a home between worlds.
Along with this, the band has performed at WOMADelaide, New Found Sound, and supported Allah-Las.
They are joined by Immy Owusu & Sensible J as well as MALAIKA MFALME.
London-born and raised across continents, Malaika Mfalme is a Tanzanian/Australian singer, songwriter, guitarist, and event producer creating on Gadigal Land (Sydney). In their mother tongue, Swahili, their name translates to “Angel King.”
Malaika’s music is a powerful exploration of Black love, self-acceptance, grief, and the complex journey of being loved, and sometimes lost. Rooted in soul and folk, their songs create a healing space, carrying messages of kindness, reflection, and emotional honesty.
The Retreat Hotel would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Retreat now stands, and pay our respects to all elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded and that our venue operates on stolen land.
Good Music presents All Star.
Full venue takeover @ The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.
5pm-3am.
‘My First Rodeo’ is an alt country/folk band currently residing in Naarm/Melbourne Australia and fronted by New Zealand born singer-songwriter, Connor Kerr-Newell.
Good Music presents All Star.
Full venue takeover @ The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.
5pm-3am.
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.
Hot off their DEBUT ALBUM, Midnight Violet are BACK to catapult their velvety indie tunes across the dance floor of the Retreat Hotel
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.
Good Music presents All Star.
Full venue takeover @ The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.
5pm-3am.
Good Music presents All Star.
Full venue takeover @ The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.
5pm-3am.
Digger and The Pussycats hit The Retreat on Sunday 30 August for a proper Sunday arvo rock and roll session, playing two sets from 3pm to 5pm. It’s a chance to catch one of Melbourne’s long-running garage-punk duos in action at one of their favourite haunts.
To celebrate the launch of his new single ‘Bored,' Duvin will be performing an intimate headline show previewing a number of tracks from his debut full-length 'A Western Front.'
Live funk, jazz, groove jams with a rotating houseband
first monday of the month - open to singers, rappers and instrumentalists
You’re invited to a special night of live music at the Retreat Hotel on Sunday, 3 May 2026!
College of Knowledge DJs take over the Retreat beer garden, spinning tunes every Sunday in February, 5-9pm.
Come join the TOMMYS, Rob Viva Lastdrager - Drums, Jonathan Lickliter - Bass, Ollie Laurie - Guitar as they continue to celebrate the release of their red-hot vinyl 45 single "Born to follow/ Window Pane. Get ready for 2 hours of nonstop groove-based surf soul garage rock & roll action
Good Music presents All Star.
Full venue takeover @ The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.
5pm-3am.
Straddling the alternate tunings of Americana and the heart of a scruffy rock n roll bar band, well respected Melbourne four piece Cold Irons Bound recall the best distorted twang of the last 50 years. Think Tom Petty jamming with Teenage Fanclub. CIB's highly anticipated fourth album is coming soon.
A free show from Naarm soul artist OjiAji whose debut album Love & Company is out through HopeStreet Recordings.
ANGLERR's latest single 'Sea Shells' is OUT NOW and to celebrate the boys are heading to The Retreat Hotel with friends Crash_08 & Waxman for a packed out Thursday night!
Come listen to an eclectic local lineup at the Retreat Hotel!
Start the evening with the dry wit of Folk and Anti-Folk singer songwriter Jack Haynes who walks you through the mundane and not so mundane life experiences.
Followed by the poignant, heartfelt lyricism and unbridled, honest angst of post-punk and indie band Stockings taking you on a journey full of feeling.
Lastly Daisy Sampson and her three piece band will fill you with personal soulful songs and anecdotes ranging from neo soul, folk and indie influences.
See you there ;)
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.
Dave Graney and Clare Moore – 2026 album - Laburnum Of The Mind.
Contains the single - HITS ARE THE WORST.
Its a rock album with grooves, upbeat tempos, drums, guitars and bass and vocals. So when they’ll be doing gigs – making show – they’ll be playing as a band. Dave Graney and the mistLY. A group with an engine room and a powder room.
Crack out the Chardonnay—the social event of the season is officially on the calendar! The Hanky Panky Social Club: "Mum’s Drunk" EP Launch The rumours are true. The hype is real. The Hanky Panky Social Club is out of the studio and ready to celebrate the release of their brand-new EP, Mum’s Drunk. The three-piece 60s garage rock’n’roll machine delivering that wild, "crazy beat" sound with pounding rhythms, stacks of harmonies and tongue-in-cheek lyrics that tackle our modern-day chaos. The EP includes seven new hits, including the rowdy new single, "Mum’s Drunk."
College Of Knowledge Records take over The Retreat beer garden on April 25th (ANZAC Day) with home teamers Temporary Blessings, Brenda and DJ Emma Peel.
Naarm based singer songwriter Flynn Gurry is hitting the road to celebrate the release of his new EP Gold.
We’re heading back to The Retreat for a free front bar show on April 23rd! Come down and have a good time!
We’ll be joined by the wonderful Katie May.
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.
Eora based post-punk band Stirr makes their Naarm debut at The Retreat Hotel joined by The Halves and Tameem.
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.
Good Music presents All Star.
Full venue takeover @ The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.
5pm-3am.
Lightkeepers are excited to be playing at the Retreat they are a newly formed Melbourne (Naarm) based 5-piece band.
ALX; GoSlow will be delivering guitar smutty roars of fuzz at this long awaited cassette tape launch party, accompanied by Burakashi band.
Influences from every corner of the globe, built-on the timeless foundation of Afro-Beat, Sub-Sol welcomes you to The Retreat Hotel for a night of dancing and fun, no more, no less and no cost. Come on down!
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!
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!
Ladybug are a group of friends from Melbourne's inner north and west who love playing Beatles songs together. You'll hear some hits for sure, but also some lesser known Beatles magic.
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.
An free afternoon of live music at the Retreat with Anatreptix playing Rebetika.
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.
