Mar
26
7:00 pm19:00
Grassy Strings at The Retreat Hotel
Grassy Strings brings the energy of bluegrass music to the world stage.
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Mar
27
7:30 pm19:30
Charlie and The Enablers at The Retreat Hotel w/ Minimum Wage and A Stationary Frame
Join us for a night of electrifying alt-rock!
Mar
28
to 29 Mar
CONTENT.NET.AU presents 'STINGA' Karaoke Night w/ STINGA, ZK king, Blood Lotus, Voidhood + Samatar
STINGA is the South-East Asian Audio-visual outfit born during the 2023 Vietnam tour of the same name, featuring members of underground collectives CONTENT.NET.AU and stealthyn00b.
Mar
29
2:00 pm14:00
The Backyard Banjo Club in the Retreat Backyard
Hailing from Northern Melbourne, The Backyard Banjo Club are a tangled mess of banjo, violin, accordion, saxophone and bass.
Mar
29
7:30 pm19:30
Paraquay at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ My Giddy Aunt + Erica Avenue
After a hefty headline hiatus, Paraquay are back to rock your world <3
Mar
30
2:30 pm14:30
Amaya Laucirica (Solo) @ The Retreat Hotel Brunswick Beer Garde
Amaya Laucirica is an Australian singer/songwriter whose music combines the swirling contours of Cocteau Twins with the wistful melodies of The Go-Betweens.
Mar
30
6:30 pm18:30
Old Time Jam Session w/ Double Dole String Band
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.
Mar
31
7:00 pm19:00
Hot Tubs Bingo Machine !!!
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!
Apr
2
7:30 pm19:30
Melbourne Karaoke Big Band returns to The Retreat Brunswick
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!
Apr
3
7:00 pm19:00
Amelia Adler at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Black Dime Cabaret + LINA
Inspired by Mitski and Sharon von Etten, Amelia and her rag-tag glamour band will shake the room!
Apr
4
7:30 pm19:30
THINK ABOUT YOU , DAISYPICKER, OLD PLACES, PIGGIETAILS - FREE SHOW
Think About You not only welcome you into their world, they welcome you straight into their home!
Apr
5
2:00 pm14:00
BATTS in the Retreat Beer Garden
BATTS is the project of England born - Melbourne based musician and space enthusiast Tanya Batt.
Apr
5
6:30 pm18:30
Harriet Wraith Courtney Love Single Launch w/ Peach Fuzz + The Noise
Harriet Wraith introduces her newest single "Courtney Love" into the universe.
Apr
6
2:00 pm14:00
Charles Jenkins returns - FREE SHOW IN THE BEER GARDEN
Charles Jenkins makes his long awaited solo chart topping return to the Retreat Hotel
Apr
6
7:00 pm19:00
The Moonee Valley Drifters
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.
Apr
7
8:00 pm20:00
Kiss It Better Jam
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!
Apr
9
2:00 pm14:00
MUDRAT w/ Indicia + Kāmna + DJ MIZHAP - ALL AGES
The Retreat Hotel is proud to present a free entry all ages show from the incredible MUDRAT.
Apr
10
7:00 pm19:00
UNEDUC4TED Live @ The Retreat Hotel
Join Uneduc4ted as they make their debut at The Retreat Hotel!
Apr
11
7:30 pm19:30
BABY BLUE + Doberwomann + MADELINE LEMAN AT THE RETREAT
Get ready for an unforgettable night of music featuring Baby Blue, Doberwomann, and Madeline Leman!
Apr
12
2:00 pm14:00
Anatreptix at The Retreat Beer Garden
An free afternoon of live music at the Retreat with Anatreptix playing Rebetika.
Apr
12
7:30 pm19:30
Golden Hour 'Nine Lives' Album Launch ft. G Tano and Minluv
Golden Hour are back with their third release, the album 'Nine Lives'.
Apr
13
7:30 pm19:30
PSI PHI at The Retreat Hotel
This supergroup boasts a burgeoning repertoire of originals, blended with some iconic and formidable covers.
Apr
16
7:30 pm19:30
Low Down Big Band
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
Apr
17
7:00 pm19:00
Al Otro Lado Del Mundo Band: Pal Mar + Special Guests
Al Otro Lado Del Mundo "Al otro lado del mundo" is a vibrant celebration of love for Latin American culture in Naarm.
Apr
23
7:30 pm19:30
Talking Pit - Live and improvised Grooves Live at the Retreat Hotel
Join the "Talking Pit" for an evening of energetic and spontaneous grooves and tunes.
Apr
24
7:30 pm19:30
Live Slug Reaction “Lavender Town” Launch w/ Operation: and Aisha Winter
Live Slug Reaction have made it to Naarm to celebrate the release of their single “Lavender Town”.
Apr
25
7:30 pm19:30
GROND at the Retreat w/ Gecko + Favoured State + Dolls
Naarm based psych rockers GROND are back!
Apr
26
2:00 pm14:00
Quartet Nouvelle in the Retreat Beer Garden
Nick Gregory, with their band of young, experienced musicians, presents a lighthearted and lively take on gypsy jazz.
Apr
26
7:30 pm19:30
SHADY NASTY - 'TREK' ALBUM TOUR | MELBOURNE (SOLD OUT)
Ahead of the release of their debut album TREK, Sydney post-punk trio Shady Nasty bring their album tour to The Retreat Hotel.
Apr
27
6:30 pm18:30
Old Time Jam Session w/ Double Dole String Band
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.
Apr
28
7:00 pm19:00
Hot Tubs Bingo Machine !!!
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!
Apr
30
7:00 pm19:00
La Legion
La Legión is a dynamic live percussion ensemble that brings the power of rhythm to the stage through an innovative sign-conducted system.
May
4
2:00 pm14:00
Ostralishe Kapelye at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick
Ostralishe Kapelye is a Klezmer band specialising in the secular wedding music of the Eastern European, Yiddish-speaking Ashkenazi Jews.
May
5
8:00 pm20:00
Kiss It Better Jam
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!
May
9
7:30 pm19:30
Mighty Horse album launch at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick
Mighty Horse launch their epic 18 track double vinyl album Road Movie Dream!
May
11
8:00 pm20:00
The Pheasantry Band
Alt Country, Urban folk, Country Rock and Rock and Roll call it what you will.
May
14
7:00 pm19:00
WOLF ARROW RAIN, MAGGIE ALLEY AND ELLEN JAMES, LIVE AT THE RETREAT
WOLF ARROW RAIN will be performing with her 4 piece Dark Folk Psych band in support of their latest single SOUL RETURN.
May
17
7:30 pm19:30
Ghost Medium "River Song" - Single Launch
Ghost Medium Single Launch – Retreat Hotel, May 17th!
May
18
2:00 pm14:00
Northern Voices at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/Samara Adele + Catie D
Northern Voices Choir presents an afternoon of music and food to raise money for the Hope for Eden project.
May
21
7:30 pm19:30
Talking Pit - Live and improvised Grooves Live at the Retreat Hotel (Copy)
Join the "Talking Pit" for an evening of energetic and spontaneous grooves and tunes.
June
7
7:00 pm19:00
Wolfpack at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Rattleback + special guests
Wolfpack headlines The Retreat Hotel!
Aug
7
7:30 pm19:30
Hjalte Ross (DK) at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick
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.
Aug
9
7:30 pm19:30
FELONY. – ‘MIDNIGHT MONEY’ TOUR | MELBOURNE
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.
Mar
24
7:00 pm19:00
Ellie Ware, Max Sturm and Strawberry Prince at the Retreat Hotel Brunswick (Front Bar)
Ellie Ware, Max Sturm and Strawberry Prince join forces for an intimate night of free folk music at the Retreat.
Mar
23
7:00 pm19:00
Temple of Groove
Temple Of Groove is a unique trio of musicians that play upbeat Jazz/Fusion bringing excitement and Groove to their shows.
Mar
23
2:00 pm14:00
El Tee and MAGNETS in the Retreat Beer Garden
Join us at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick series for a captivating afternoon of music in the beer garden featuring El Tee and MAGNETS.
Mar
22
7:30 pm19:30
Rhiz & The Sugarplums w/ The Agents of Reverb
Get ready for a night of hip-shakin’, toe-tappin’ tunes as two powerhouse bands bring vintage sounds to The Retreat Hotel!
Mar
22
2:00 pm14:00
Larry Crestani's Standing Circle in The Retreat Beer Garden
"Standing Circle is a band directed by Larry Crestani, guitar & Kraartar player for the band Black Jesus Experience.
Mar
21
7:30 pm19:30
Chazévo w/ Select All + Obdurate - Gemini's Farewell Show
Chazévo vocalist Gemini’s farewell show will be a night to remember!
Mar
20
7:00 pm19:00
Incident Response at The Retreat Hotel w/ B-sides + Slowshell
Get ready for an amazing night of music as Incident Response launches their inaugural single, 'Flood my Head'.
Mar
19
7:30 pm19:30
Low Down Big Band
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
Mar
17
7:00 pm19:00
Whiskey Romeo w/ The FAQs
FRONT BAR / Free Entry
Whiskey Romeo plays an infectious brand of original rock and pop with the odd ballad and a jangly 70s guitar vibe.
The Retreat Hotel would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Retreat now stands, and pay our respects to all elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded and that our venue operates on stolen land.
Mar
16
7:00 pm19:00
Gavin Bowles & The Distractions at The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick w/ Terra Rouge
Live at The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick – Sunday March 16 – FREE ENTRY! Gavin Bowles & The Distractions (Syd) w/ special guests Terra Rouge.
Mar
16
2:00 pm14:00
Habibi Hafla Presents El Mazzika Club in The Retreat Beer Garden
Habibi Hafla presents El Mazzika Club! El Mazzika Club is a space where Arabic culture, music, and community come together!
Mar
15
7:30 pm19:30
Mar
15
2:00 pm14:00
Lisa Miller Trio in the Retreat Beer Garden
Lisa Miller's albums are known for their for distinctive arrangements and diverse instrumentation.
Mar
14
7:30 pm19:30
Mia June 'Brain Like Computer' EP Launch
Join alt indie-folk singer songwriter Mia June and her band at the Retreat on March 14th, and help celebrate the release of her sophomore EP 'Brain Like Computer'!
Mar
13
7:00 pm19:00
Shelly’s Motor Club at The Retreat Hotel
Shelly’s Motor Club will be rockin’ out at The Retreat Hotel, March 13th.
Mar
12
7:00 pm19:00
Gwyn Ashton (UK) Mojosoul Australian Tour 2025
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.
Mar
9
7:00 pm19:00
BMF Bulleke-bek Journey: The Katters at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick
The Katters are kicking off 2025 with fresh energy and flair, bigger and better than ever!
Mar
9
4:00 pm16:00
BMF Bulleke-bek Journey: Harmony Byrne at the Retreat Beer Garden
The Brunswick Music Festival presents Harmony Byrne live at The Retreat Hotel. Free entry!
Mar
9
2:00 pm14:00
BMF Bulleke-bek Journey: Anatreptix at The Retreat Beer Garden
An free afternoon of live music at the Retreat with Anatreptix playing Rebetika.
Mar
8
to 9 Mar
IWD at The Retreat featuring Danika + Romanie + Maggie Alley + Ellis King + Brittany Holt + Elle Murphy + Natalie Ex
The Retreat Hotel celebrates International Women’s Day with an all-day-all-night venue takeover by some of Naarm’s most incredible female artists.
Mar
7
7:30 pm19:30
LARGE MIRAGE with special guests: HOLiDAY MYSTICS & Ramona Sky
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.
Mar
6
7:30 pm19:30
MOON PHASE JAM @ THE RETREAT HOTEL
MAIN ROOM / Free Entry
MOON PHASE JAM - March 6th, 7:30-11pm
Get your boogie on at the Retreat hotel!
Experience some of Naarm’s best emerging live music (lineup to be announced) hosted by @edmoonmusic for a night like no other!
The Retreat Hotel would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Retreat now stands, and pay our respects to all elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded and that our venue operates on stolen land.
Mar
5
7:30 pm19:30
Melbourne Karaoke Big Band returns to The Retreat Brunswick
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!
Mar
3
8:00 pm20:00
Kiss It Better Jam
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!
Mar
2
1:30 pm13:30
Brunswick Music Festival: Sydney Road Street Party feat. The Pro-Teens + Don't Thank Me, Spank Me! + Fenn Wilson and The Weather + Amos Roach
The Retreat Hotel hosts an all-day lineup of free bands and DJs for the Sydney Road Street Party!
From the afternoon onwards, enjoy live performances from The Pro-Teens, Don’t Thank Me, Spank Me!, Fenn Wilson, Ryotaro, Amos Roach, DJ Be Kind To Other People and Softserve, with music flowing across the venue.
Mar
1
7:30 pm19:30
The Ska Vendors at The Retreat With Miss Skatonic & DJ Larrabee
Ska and Rocksteady have a rare capacity to grab hold of a hugely diverse audience and make them dance.
Mar
1
2:00 pm14:00
Quality Used Cars – FREE SHOW IN THE RETREAT BEER GARDEN
A sunny afternoon in one of the greatest beer gardens in town, with Quality Used Cars treating you to brand new songs, and old favourites?
Feb
28
7:30 pm19:30
Austin Mackay - 'Time to Learn' Australian Tour
Hailing from Newcastle, Australia, Austin Mackay is known for his unique approach to songwriting that seamlessly blends heartfelt folk melodies with vibrant country & rock influences.
Feb
27
7:00 pm19:00
Brian El Dorado and The Tuesday People w/ Zevon Lee + Nitida Atkinson
Brian El Dorado and The Tuesday People performing new music from their forthcoming 5th album 2.22.
Feb
24
7:00 pm19:00
Hot Tubs Bingo Machine !!!
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!