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!
After a year of writing and rehearsing, Naarm-based outfit Henry Toast are making their debut at the Retreat Hotel with their first ever headlining show! Blending folk-rock and dream-pop sounds, the band has curated an eclectic set of songs they can’t wait to share.
Last Embers return to The Retreat Hotel on July 10, bringing their blend of Aussie alt rock with an exciting set of released favourites and unreleased material.
An free afternoon of live music at the Retreat with Anatreptix playing Rebetika.
Join us for western swing & bluegrass vibes as we play some of our favourite tunes in our old school 5 piece set-up.
Don’t miss Buttered Loaf, squeezed into a corner and at their fight-or-flight finest in the Retreat front bar on Sunday July 12
Pop/rock originals band The FAQs have been a regular act on the Melbourne gig scene for over 10 years. Playing a mix of instantly recognisable songs featuring catchy chorus's their songs never outstay their welcome.
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).
Crank the reverb and buckle up. On July 17th, 2026, The Retreat Hotel in Brunswick shakes after dark with a double hit of raw, fuzzy bliss.
Good Music presents All Star.
Full venue takeover @ The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.
5pm-3am.
Alt country/folk trio Brittle Sun are pleased to be back at the Retreat Hotel with Taylor Project for a winter celebration of nerd folk music, a genre that Taylor Project may or may not have invented.
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.
JAM Big Band returns to The Retreat Hotel Brunswick for a night set to feature some of the best big band compositions of our time.
Psychedelic blues/country outfit Otis Namrell & The Blueprints are releasing their first new music in 2 years, Moonshine.
Bouncy indie/alt-rock diva, CALLYSTHA (•kal-ISS-tuh•) and her enchanting band, the C-listers are throwing 3 free arvo shows on 3 Saturdays in July to further mark their name into the very vibrant Naarm music scene.
With support from their dearest friends, Pretty Good Sofa, this last show of the run is gonna be full of firsts and surprises.
A very special arvo of friends and good live music. :)
For the unfamiliar, Max Aurora & The Southern Lights blend their dreamy, bittersweet indie rock with the punch of pop-punk and emo. Led by intersex / non-binary songwriter Max Aurora, they explore narrative-driven songwriting, often inhabiting different characters’ perspectives, drawing on empathy, imagery and lived experience.
Spend your Sunday afternoon immersed in some of Melbourne’s finest original rock music at the Retreat Hotel, Brunswick, on Sunday 26 July from 2pm. This free show brings together two exciting local acts, Humane and Ingrid and The Ministers.
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.
Vauus presents THE NEW POP NIGHT a showcase of some of the most exciting emerging voices in pop.
Noisy alternative rock trio Morningbirds return to The Retreat Hotel for their first headline show of 2026.
SISTINE GUNS COMEBACK SPECIAL LIVE AT THE RETREAT 🏴☠️ Featuring Hypnagogic + Euster
Experience a ripping revelation in indie and alternative surf rock with Finn Coltrane & The Gallows LIVE at The Retreat!
Cetano is an emerging folk-rock band based in Naarm/Melbourne.
Good Music presents All Star.
Full venue takeover @ The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.
5pm-3am.
Salsodromo takes over The Retreat!
Bringing you social dancing with a live salsa band.
‘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.
Your local jungle/dnb orchestra.
Live horns, live keys, live drums and live bass.
Improvised in real time following a conductor's hand signals.
Orchestra.
Massive.
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.
Don’t miss acclaimed singer-songwriters Steve Boyd and Chris Surgey as they join forces for a special live performance.
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.
After slaying the crowd at their recent single launch, punk/ska hornbags Roarcuss are back to do it all again at The Retreat with support from local legends, Primary High.
Hot off their DEBUT ALBUM, Midnight Violet are BACK to catapult their velvety indie tunes across the dance floor of the Retreat Hotel
Melbourne Poytechnic host their end of semester band performance night at the Retreat Hotel in Brunswick. All performance students grouped in bands present a wide range of music genres to delight and entertain and celebrate the end of semester.
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.
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!
Western Australian folk-country artist Savanah Solomon is bringing her heartfelt “Country Girl – City Lights” tour to Melbourne this June.
Good Music presents All Star.
Full venue takeover @ The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.
5pm-3am.
Sonic Reducer is playing at the Retreat Hotel Brunswick on the release of their 3rd EP 'Living Room'.
3PB is Plan B Big Band. We are a long-time collective of some of Melbourne’s most diverse and experienced musicians.
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
Tassie's own Ramblin Van Walker is a prolific and celebrated songwriter in the genres of folk, blues, country and hardcore rocknroll, a 'cult figure' in his adopted home of Victoria, with a vast catalogue of poetic lyric-driven material that explore a range of personal and social themes.
Join us at The Retreat Hotel from 7pm on the 13th of June to raise funds for the steadfast Cuban people in their struggle against US Imperialism.
An free afternoon of live music at the Retreat with Anatreptix playing Rebetika.
Orphix is trying to make another album! After the raw punk energy of 2023’s “NO CONTROL” and the jangly surf of 2024’s “SURF CURSE” they’ve been cooking something really special for all of your ears!
Join BELLA FIOR on June 11th at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick to celebrate the release of her debut single 'Dirty Bones'!
Three of your warmest and most earnest friends in Great Lake, Maisie B, and Jumbuck are convening on the Retreat Hotel front bar
Join Apolline for an evening of foot-stomping contemporary celtic tunes and emotionally immersive songs on June 9th at the Retreat! Is their album out yet? No! But did they just finish the recording part of the process? Yes! And surely that’s worth celebrating. Featuring some very special guests, to be announced closer to the date!
BEER GARDEN
1pm - 3pm: MzRizk
3 pm- 7pm: DJBKTOP
BAND ROOM
7pm - 9pm: Yarra
9pm - 11pm: AROHA
11pm - 12am - AROHA B2B DJBKTOP
12am - 1am - DJBKTOP B2B LUKE McD
1am - 3am: Luke McD
Good Music presents All Star.
Full venue takeover @ The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.
5pm-3am.
☆ ☆ ☆ PERFORMING LIVE & FREE AT THE RETREAT HOTEL BRUNSWICK ☆ ☆ ☆
After some time between drinks, FAIRTRADE NARCOTICS return to The Retreat Hotel.
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.
