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!
Hailing from Perth, Western Australia, Ben Lunt is a rising force in the Australian indie-folk scene, known for his heartfelt songwriting, harmonica-fuelled soundscapes, and stories that feel like home.
The Pourshots fronted by a big bass baritone in Shaun Havoc the band play a healthy dose of classic truckin tunes, original country themed music and country covers.
Mighty Horse launch their epic 18 track double vinyl album Road Movie Dream!
An free afternoon of live music at the Retreat with Anatreptix playing Rebetika.
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.
On Sunday May 11 the Owls will fill the Retreat beer garden with the golden tones of cosmic country bliss!
Alt Country, Urban folk, Country Rock and Rock and Roll call it what you will.
Habibi Hafla presents El Mazzika Club! El Mazzika Club is a space where Arabic culture, music, and community come together!
WOLF ARROW RAIN will be performing with her 4 piece Dark Folk Psych band in support of their latest single SOUL RETURN.
In preparation of their second EU tour they will be playing The Retreat Hotel Brunswick, Thursday, May 15th. Joining them on the bill will be Goth Rock outfit Low Monroe & The Fugitives and Art Rock outfit Zero City.
The Dozeytones are a 7 piece Melbourne based trad jazz group!
Ghost Medium Single Launch – Retreat Hotel, May 17th!
Northern Voices Choir presents an afternoon of music and food to raise money for the Hope for Eden project.
Bring your dancing shoes and let the music take over!
Join the "Talking Pit" for an evening of energetic and spontaneous grooves and tunes.
Grab a ticket now to celebrate the release of AndyLP’s new single “A Little Too Late”, May 23rd at the Retreat Hotel!
Melbourne singer songwriter in Melbourne country music scene us stepping out with her new project the Katie May Jazz Trio.
Featuring special guests LOUKOUMI and FLORA.
Come grab a drink, find a sunny spot if you can, and let the afternoon drift by to the sound of songs that feel like a conversation with an old friend.
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!
La Legión is a dynamic live percussion ensemble that brings the power of rhythm to the stage through an innovative sign-conducted system.
Morningbirds are bringing their infectious noise rock energy to The Retreat on Thursday May 29th. With support from San and Nausicaa.
The Katters are kicking off 2025 with fresh energy and flair, bigger and better than ever!
Fur blossom have spent the start of 2025 recording and crafting their debut record • The She Said Sun Ep •
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!
Nick Gregory, with their band of young, experienced musicians, presents a lighthearted and lively take on gypsy jazz.
Wolfpack, not for profit animal rescue thrash punk band are coming to The Retreat to play their thrashy thrashy punk type beats.
Joining them are Rattleback with their bass driven punk type beats. Clit Spit with their synthy synthy punk type beats. And Tench with their post punky punk type beats.
Habibi Hafla presents El Mazzika Club! El Mazzika Club is a space where Arabic culture, music, and community come together!
Galaxy Music is a new alt-pop Melbourne record label so if you like soulful, edgy, alternative pop bangers, we'll see you at the show!
Join the "Talking Pit" for an evening of energetic and spontaneous grooves and tunes.
Come to The Retreat June 28th dressed in GREEN for a harmony filled night! (All ticket sales will be donated towards Girls From Oz)
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!
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!
An free afternoon of live music at the Retreat with Anatreptix playing Rebetika.
Habibi Hafla presents El Mazzika Club! El Mazzika Club is a space where Arabic culture, music, and community come together!
An evening of vibrant instrumental music that fuses genres and tells stories without words. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy an eclectic, engaging live music experience.
Galaxy News Jazztet is a new jazz group that plays the old-timey swing music from the Fallout series. This includes music by Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Sammy Fain, and many other artists from the 1940s swing era. This time at The Retreat Hotel, it features Geryl Leong on bass, Imre Sicicluna on saxophone, Steven Bitzios on guitar and Patrick Skarajew on drum-kit.
Hjalte will be touring Melbourne for the first time as an artist this July, however having spent time here in his teenage years, feels as if he is returning to his second home.
FELONY. proudly presents the ‘Midnight Money’ Australian Tour. Drenched in leather and sparkle, the band is hitting the road in March for some unmissable shows around the country.
Sunday evening sees The Barton's playing their own brand of indie rock, telling stories and finding harmony.
Ostralishe Kapelye is a Klezmer band specialising in the secular wedding music of the Eastern European, Yiddish-speaking Ashkenazi Jews.
In their 5 piece Retreat debut, Pollyman will bring their signature blend of glam, soul, rock and pop in vast supplies, with enough glitter to make even the darkest corners shine!
Felix Leunig & the Looming Feelings have finally pulled it together and emerged with their long-awaited debut album, ‘Wuwu.’
Ahead of the release of their new single “Like So”, Splitlanes are making a return to the Retreat with fellow bands Milkpunch and Chaos Theory Orchestra. Be ready for a night of Alternative fusion!
Lace Dress is set to bring their dynamic mix of garage rock, alternative rock, classic rock, and pretty much any other type of rock!
La Legión is a dynamic live percussion ensemble that brings the power of rhythm to the stage through an innovative sign-conducted system.
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!
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.
Jack Daniels acoustic duo is back at the Retreat Hotel!
Ahead of the release of their debut album TREK, Sydney post-punk trio Shady Nasty bring their album tour to The Retreat Hotel.
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.
Naarm based psych rockers GROND are back!
Sin City are a fun loving, 5 piece pub rock band founded on the songwriting partnership of Kiwi-expats Nick Armstrong and Jack Beesley.
Live Slug Reaction have made it to Naarm to celebrate the release of their single “Lavender Town”.
Join the "Talking Pit" for an evening of energetic and spontaneous grooves and tunes.
Al Otro Lado Del Mundo "Al otro lado del mundo" is a vibrant celebration of love for Latin American culture in Naarm.
The Great Divides & Gavin! setup your long weekend right.
Formed over 15 years ago, the Low Down Big Band are stalwarts of the Melbourne Big Band Scene. Come join in the fun on June 30
Habibi Hafla presents El Mazzika Club! El Mazzika Club is a space where Arabic culture, music, and community come together!
This supergroup boasts a burgeoning repertoire of originals, blended with some iconic and formidable covers.
The TOMMYS can't wait to unleash their wild tsunami of groove based lo-fi surf R&R tunes in the beautiful Retreat Beer Garden.
Golden Hour are back with their third release, the album 'Nine Lives'.
An free afternoon of live music at the Retreat with Anatreptix playing Rebetika.
Get ready for an unforgettable night of music featuring Baby Blue, Doberwomann, and Madeline Leman!
Join Uneduc4ted as they make their debut at The Retreat Hotel!
The Retreat Hotel is proud to present a free entry all ages show from the incredible MUDRAT.
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!
The Moonee Valley Drifters bring the love of the song, a respect for the great feeling that country is capable of and the release created by dancing – all central to the origins of the music, its people’s music.
Charles Jenkins makes his long awaited solo chart topping return to the Retreat Hotel
