After three years of music making in the UK, Melbourne born songwriter Dougal James is back on home turf. Having expanded his group of collaborators in London, The Sunken Sea has morphed into a larger collective spread across two different home bases.

After a packed first show, ernie return to The Retreat for their second outing. Expect jangly guitars, drum machine beats and thick bass lines

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.

I’m back! They’ve let me back in the Retreat Hotel (Brunswick) Beer Garden!

Join Clementine for his debut full-band headline show to support the launch of his new single 'High Street'. Featuring support from Surfcoast/Melbourne folk-rock Luminary Jasmin Adria and her band, alongside Hologram Sam. FREE ENTRY. DOORS - 7:30

Help us celebrate Agent Yaraslav’s birthday at our Monster Beach Party, Satdee arvo Beergarden session. Dance till you drop

Hailing from Northern Melbourne, The Backyard Banjo Club are a tangled mess of banjo, violin, accordion, saxophone and bass. Sometimes upbeat, sometimes sultry, we don’t take ourselves too seriously and we always have fun. Think Wes Anderson meets Quentin Tarantino for a festival set.

College of Knowledge DJs take over the Retreat beer garden, spinning tunes every Sunday in February, 5-9pm.

The Owls are a 4 piece rock n roll band who's sound rings out somewhere within a realm defined by the countrified rock of the Byrds and CCR, the melodic guitar tapestries of Television and the wide open range of Neil Young's Crazy Horse.

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!

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

I’m back! They’ve let me back in the Retreat Hotel (Brunswick) Beer Garden!

Dear Judy is the answer to everyone's burning question - where have all the great piano rock bands gone?

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

jib;s debut ep at the retreat hotel, brunswick.
Saturday February 7th - 7:30pm

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…

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!

I’m back! They’ve let me back in the Retreat Hotel (Brunswick) Beer Garden!

SALSODROMO RETURNS TO THE RETREAT HOTEL

📅 Friday, February 13

⏰ 7:00 PM

📍 The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick

An free afternoon of live music at the Retreat with Anatreptix playing Rebetika.

Goth community event ❤️‍🔥
Bands, drag, theatre, & DJs 🦇

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.

College of Knowledge DJs take over the Retreat beer garden, spinning tunes every Sunday in February, 5-9pm.

I’m back! They’ve let me back in the Retreat Hotel (Brunswick) Beer Garden!

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.

get down early for a 2pm start, ‘n get you the best lunch special you gon get!

College of Knowledge DJs take over the Retreat beer garden, spinning tunes every Sunday in February, 5-9pm.

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.

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!

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.

Destinezia and Townhouse are joining up for a short run of shows to celebrate the release of Destinezia’s new single, “Crooked Teeth.”

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).

Purée are hitting the road this summer in celebration of their highly anticipated second EP, What Happens Now?

The Brunswick Music Festival Presents The Sydney Road Street Party!

Featuring:

FRENZEE

BROWN SPIRITS

RAMONA SKYE

ISABELLE SKYE BAND

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!

UNK x BMF Presents: ‘BUNKADOWN’

Melbourne-based indie rockers the Droptails are returning for select live performances in early 2026 to showcase their new album ‘Through Road’.

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)!

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!

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.

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!

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!

The Wet Whistles Are Back On The Road!