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.
Story Untold are making their Down Under debut this May, following up the release of their brand new album 'Generation 404'.
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 Band Room - Sunday May 31st from 2pm
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.
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!
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.
☆ ☆ ☆ PERFORMING LIVE & FREE AT THE RETREAT HOTEL BRUNSWICK ☆ ☆ ☆
After some time between drinks, FAIRTRADE NARCOTICS return to The Retreat Hotel.
Good Music presents All Star.
Full venue takeover @ The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.
5pm-3am.
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
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!
Three of your warmest and most earnest friends in Great Lake, Maisie B, and Jumbuck are convening on the Retreat Hotel front bar
Join BELLA FIOR on June 11th at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick to celebrate the release of her debut single 'Dirty Bones'!
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!
An free afternoon of live music at the Retreat with Anatreptix playing Rebetika.
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.
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.
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
‘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.
3PB is Plan B Big Band. We are a long-time collective of some of Melbourne’s most diverse and experienced musicians.
Good Music presents All Star.
Full venue takeover @ The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.
5pm-3am.
Western Australian folk-country artist Savanah Solomon is bringing her heartfelt “Country Girl – City Lights” tour to Melbourne this June.
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
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.
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.
Don’t miss acclaimed singer-songwriters Steve Boyd and Chris Surgey as they join forces for a special live performance.
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.
Good Music presents All Star.
Full venue takeover @ The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.
5pm-3am.
An free afternoon of live music at the Retreat with Anatreptix playing Rebetika.
Good Music presents All Star.
Full venue takeover @ The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.
5pm-3am.
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.
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
An free afternoon of live music at the Retreat with Anatreptix playing Rebetika.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
NPC are a newly formed Melbourne based shoegaze/emo rock outfit.
An afternoon of two psychedelic sets from the Naarm based Mollie’s Hug.
Cycad are making their grand return to The Retreat Hotel bandroom, this time to launch their long-awaited debut album Scouch.
Doors 7:30
Sharpener 8-8:30
Another Rotting Corpse 9-9:30
Earth Cadet 10-10.40
Moonee Valley Drifters in the Retreat Hotel Front Bar
Join Van Walker and Nick O’Mara in the Front Bar Sunday 17th of May.
Doors at 2pm
Good Music presents All Star.
Full venue takeover @ The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.
5pm-3am.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
An free afternoon of live music at the Retreat with Anatreptix playing Rebetika.
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.
Salsodromo takes over The Retreat!
Bringing you social dancing with a live salsa band.
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 ;)
