Dave Wright brings his stellar band The Midnight Electric to the cosy confines of the back bar of The Retreat Hotel for what promises to be an unforgettable Sunday Session. Teaming up with special guests The Woodland Hunters the afternoon promises a veritable feast of guitar rock interwoven with melodic storytelling. The Woodland Hunters open proceedings at 3PM for a 45 minute set of tunes from their acclaimed LP Let's Fall Apart plus some new numbers from their forthcoming release. Dave Wright & The Midnight Electric will hit the stage at 4PM for an hour long set drawing heavily from their two full length albums, 2014's The Lucky Country and 2017's HWY. As Jeff Jenkins succinctly stated in The Music... "expect epic."

Emma Russack and Lachlan Denton launch 'Keep On Trying'

https://osborneagainmusic.bandcamp.com/album/keep-on-trying

Two bands hand picked by God

https://championracehorse.bandcamp.com/

https://light.bandcamp.com/releases

Firstkiss are here with their first headliner show, joined by The Overheads and Isla! 
FREE ENTRY (so bring all your friends!!)
The Retreat Hotel, Main Room

Isla is the solo ambient project of Eamon Campbell-June. He will be kicking the night off with some beautiful and dense ambient soundscapes.

Next up will be the Overheads. A quickly rising 5 piece indie rock band with fantastic melody and thoughtful lyrics that will be sure to captivate and charm.

Firstkiss will be bringing the night to a close with our first ever headlining show and a set full of moody and ambient rock driven by the ethereal vocals of Claire Osborn-Li set against harsh and thick guitars and synthesiser. 

8:30pm Isla
9:15pm The Overheads
10pm Firstkiss

Every Wednesday, Melbourne's most charming and musical quizmaster Pete 'Pumpy' Lawler dishes out the trivia either in the dining room or the beer garden (location depends on the weather). Come down by 7pm and sign up your team for you're chance to show off you knowledge, win great prizes and have the most entertaining evening meal of your week!

HELLO ptingle got a single to show u and we got a mini 2 week residency to help us do it 

Week 1

Eat-Man
hot off their own super hot tape launch, theyre bringin some garage and they r hungry for fun
http://eat-man.bandcamp.com/album/eat-man-ep

CB Radio
are as musically colourful as they r prolific, the live band features members of all ya fav bands including culte, Meat & Dead End its a new wave party and everyones invited
http://cbradiomusic.bandcamp.com/track/133

Charles Jenkins returns to his regular spot - solo in our front bar on Monday nights with an array of friends and special guests.

The Guilts play Melbourne for the first time in yonks! Beat magazine said about their first album: "If you're a Tom Waits or Leonard Cohen fan, you'll dig on Hearts". Inspired by Folk music from from all over the world and feeding it back to you with a snarl, The Guilts love heating up the front bar with two sets of good ol' fashioned tunes.

With them is the legendary crooner Brendan Welch. Ask around Melbourne's musos and before long you'll hear his name mentioned as one of the greatest singers and songwriters around. Brendan's two albums are crammed full of poetic and insightful anthems. Come catch a rare performance!

Music Mamas is a unique event where mainly female singer/songwriters with kids, nieces/nephews or just a love of kids, play a family-friendly showcase gig. 

This is an all ages event, so everyone is welcome, especially parents, little children and grandparents. 

The ninth Music Mamas features:

Cadwyn & Co 
Wooden Dolls (our honorary Music Papas are back!)
Brittle Sun (Single Launch)
Kat O 

Free entry!

Shards are playing a late arvo show at The Retreat!

Entry is FREE

We are blessed to have the amazing Denim Owl performing!

Times:
Shards 5pm
Denim Owl 4pm

Music
https://shards1.bandcamp.com/album/best-new-reissue
https://denimowl.bandcamp.com/releases

Come down to the retreat and see some great live indie rock for free!

Harry Permezel:
https://hazerous.bandcamp.com

Mouseatouille:
https://soundcloud.com/mouseatouille

teddy the bear:
https://teddythebear4.bandcamp.com/album/1

The New Dregs  
https://thenewdregs.bandcamp.com

Tina Growls
(come hear them)

Love Boner 
https://loveboner.bandcamp.com

Every Wednesday, Melbourne's most charming and musical quizmaster Pete 'Pumpy' Lawler dishes out the trivia either in the dining room or the beer garden (location depends on the weather). Come down by 7pm and sign up your team for you're chance to show off you knowledge, win great prizes and have the most entertaining evening meal of your week!

HELLO ptingle got a single to show u and we got a mini 2 week residency to help us do it 

Week 1

Eat-Man
hot off their own super hot tape launch, theyre bringin some garage and they r hungry for fun
http://eat-man.bandcamp.com/album/eat-man-ep

CB Radio
are as musically colourful as they r prolific, the live band features members of all ya fav bands including culte, Meat & Dead End its a new wave party and everyones invited
http://cbradiomusic.bandcamp.com/track/133

Charles Jenkins returns to his regular spot - solo in our front bar on Monday nights with an array of friends and special guests.

Come and celebrate with us at The Retreat! 

We are super excited to showcase our recently released debut single 'Sleep'! 

Accompanying us for the launch are The Backs who have taken some time off to record fresh tracks and reshuffle the lineup with a brand new tubs player! 
Also joining the festivities is Will Povey, an immaculate story teller, oozing with nostalgic imagery. 

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SUNDAY AUGUST 5TH! 
FREE ENTRY!!!
MUSIC FROM 7PM

The Florets
The Backs
Will Povey

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Special thanks to Dougal Shaw of Marthouse Records for bringing this tune to life! 

xoxo

Pearl Bay are back in action with a stinking hot new line up and will be playing this FREE show alongside Scratch Match in the front bar at the retreat!

Please note this gig will take place at peak bring-your-parents-for-a-nice-afternoon hour.

Maybe Bitch Prefect's first show this year? It'll be free and wrapped up in time for everything else.

There'll be a second act too. More about that later.

Every Wednesday, Melbourne's most charming and musical quizmaster Pete 'Pumpy' Lawler dishes out the trivia either in the dining room or the beer garden (location depends on the weather). Come down by 7pm and sign up your team for you're chance to show off you knowledge, win great prizes and have the most entertaining evening meal of your week!

High Binder: A dangerous and vicious man or horse - Old western term.

This motley crew of outlaws and hooligans was inspired by the sounds of old to start a band that would shake Melbourne to its core. With blaring horns and deep grooves, this seven-piece 'Dark Soul' outfit draws elements from spaghetti-western film soundtracks and heavy metal greats to create a distinctive yet familiar sound. Prepare yourself for a night of debauchery and depravity as we hold your hand through bad peyote trips and frightening black magic rituals, back stabbings and betrayals, love and lust. Get your affairs in order, because we can’t guarantee your safety.

Beware the High Binder!!!

Support from Pocket Deep!

Julitha Ryan takes over the front bar for an intimate solo performance. 

”Front Bar. You. Me & the keys.”

Two of Australia’s most authentic, soul stirring country music singer songwriters are touring- together!

Allison Forbes has been described as Australia’s answer to Emmylou Harris, with a dash of Imelda May, has a swag of awards and wonderful recordings under her belt (produced by Shane Nicholson), and has won the hearts of fans everywhere. She performs all over Australia and is excited to be combining talents with fellow Tamworthian Sally-Anne Whitten. Sally-Anne is well known for her unique “Funky Country” sound, and with her new album “Burgundy Street” already fostering a top 2o debut single, she brings a healthy dose of blues rock to the country music scene.

Expect soul, with killer grooves and great harmonies. And some pretty serious sass.

Unrecognised Australian country music living legends slowly looking for a place to die.

Come taste the fruits from the weathered and beaten landscape of winter Melbourne. Tastes gross but is pleasing in the ear.

Fresh out of the studio recording of their second album, Melbourne psych-trio The Ivory Elephant will be hitting the Retreat stage for a one-off free show. With a sound that leans to the extended psych side, whilst still maintaining the band blues-roots, the band will be premiering a handful of tracks from their new album, set for release in 2019. Special guest on the night are gararge/surf combo, CoastBusters.

FREE ENTRY
​​​​​​​ALL YOU CAN EAT SLINGERS BUFFET
The Slingers are taking back what is rightfully theirs, The Retreat Hotel, flanked by trusty long-term allies Bad Bangs and The Oh Balters. Come on down to The Retreat on Sydney Road for a free-entry, free-exit event. Doors open at 7.30 pm. 

'The Slingers are five unique individuals, and just like you, they're passionate about the footy' - Reputable Music Journalist

Every Wednesday, Melbourne's most charming and musical quizmaster Pete 'Pumpy' Lawler dishes out the trivia either in the dining room or the beer garden (location depends on the weather). Come down by 7pm and sign up your team for you're chance to show off you knowledge, win great prizes and have the most entertaining evening meal of your week!

This July, Middle Management has a mini residency at the Retreat with some special guests.

Join us in the front bar on Tuesday 17th and 24th for a night of tunes and good times.

Tuesday 17th:
w/ Anti-Violet
and Boyparts

Tuesday 24th:
w/ SLOMO
and The Tool Time House Band

Free entry with some great local acts.

Let's do this!

Charles Jenkins returns to his regular spot - solo in our front bar on Monday nights with an array of friends and special guests.