“Pack your suitcase for adventure! Funk explorers Headphones Jones serve up tasty grooves with a blend of Funk, Nigerian Afrobeat and Afro-Latin styles. With a reputation for high energy performances featuring both vocal and instrumental tunes, the 9-piece dance band invite you on a journey to move your feet and your heart. Watch out for colourful antics, big horns and driving rhythms. Dress loud, dance hard.”

Melbourne's hillbilly hipsters The Cartridge Family play their final show of 2024 celebrating the release of their brand new live album - The Cartridge Family - Live in Person!

It's the last dance of the year for these three acts, and with free entry on an (unofficial) public holiday eve within the cozy confines of The Retreat front bar no less.

The Retreat Hotel's new monthly Pool competition night.

Free to join with prizes to be won and featuring live music from Freegrass Trio

Sign up for free to register your spot!

It’s a Bone Soup Xmas featuring Mesa Cosa!

Loose Content is a three-piece indie/alt-rock outfit hailing from the hinterland of Byron Bay. Formed during high school by close friends MiLLa (bass and vocals), Sam Sanders (guitars) and Aquila Porter (drums & BV’s).

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.

One man band dance party guitar mess since 1996!

Ethiopian saxophone maestro Solomon Sisay pays tribute to the Ethio-Jazz sounds endemic to his homeland. Accompanied by his quartet, Solomon will bring 2 sets of hypnotic music to The Retreat!

Brooke Taylor is a Melbourne-based singer, songwriter and guitarist. Writing about the human condition she draws listeners in with her strong storytelling and raw emotion.

Kickstart 2025 with a night of alt-pop brilliance! On Saturday, January 4th, three talented local alt-pop artists take the stage for an evening of powerful performances.

Freya Josephine Hollick writes of breathtaking bucolic scenes, and articulates those things about love and loss most of us can scarcely put into words.

MC’d by multidisciplinary artist Queen V, you’ll have the chance to step up to the mic and recite your poetry, stories, raps or any other written material!

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!

Reckless lunatics Arborists will be triple backflipping into The Retreat Hotel to really have a good time with everyone

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's new monthly Pool competition night.

Free to join with prizes to be won and featuring live music from Freegrass Trio

Sign up for free to register your spot!

Genre-drifting pop melds with classical Indian raga, soul, and jazz as Punjabi Australian vocalist Parvyn performs her sophomore album, Maujuda.

Naomi Diane spotlight moment!

Debut headline and full band show! After a few years of singing backing vocals with a bunch of brilliant Naarm/Melb based bands, Naomi Diane is bringing her indie pop/soul project to the stage.

One Love African Drumming includes the best African drummers that Australia has ever experienced.

Featuring a drumming workshop + set of live music for FREE, this exploration of West African music will be one that you don’t want to miss out on!

All you’ve got to bring is yourself - those from all levels are encouraged to attend.

*Children will need to accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Get your Outlaw Country, Honky Tonk, Country & Rockabilly fill at this show friends.

Experience the Phenomenon of LARGE MIRAGE

Step into the electrifying world of LARGE MIRAGE, a rock band that defies conventions and revives the golden era of rock with a modern twist. Channeling the spirit of the late 60s and early 70s, this band delivers a live performance that’s as enigmatic as it is exhilarating.

To promote the album and his current acoustic solo album Mojosoul (reaching #5 on Australian Roots & Blues Charts), Ashton is doing a series of solo shows and is coming to The Retreat on March 12.

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.