Don’t miss acclaimed singer-songwriters Steve Boyd and Chris Surgey as they join forces for a special live performance.

3PB is Plan B Big Band. We are a long-time collective of some of Melbourne’s most diverse and experienced musicians. 

Three of your warmest and most earnest friends in Great Lake, Maisie B, and Jumbuck are convening on the Retreat Hotel front bar

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!

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!

Story Untold are making their Down Under debut this May, following up the release of their brand new album 'Generation 404'.

Cycad are making their grand return to The Retreat Hotel bandroom, this time to launch their long-awaited debut album Scouch.

Louis King Trio in the Retreat Hotel Front Bar

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

College Of Knowledge Records take over The Retreat beer garden on April 25th (ANZAC Day) with home teamers Temporary Blessings, Brenda and DJ Emma Peel.

Naarm based singer songwriter Flynn Gurry is hitting the road to celebrate the release of his new EP Gold.

We’re heading back to The Retreat for a free front bar show on April 23rd! Come down and have a good time!

We’ll be joined by the wonderful Katie May.

Eora based post-punk band Stirr makes their Naarm debut at The Retreat Hotel joined by The Halves and Tameem.

The Orbweavers will play a free double set in The Retreat’s newly renovated garden stage on Sunday 19 April. Hear favourite tunes from their extensive catalogue as well as new songs and stories about local mountains, the Calder freeway and Altona marine park.

The Wet Whistles Are Back On The Road!

ALX; GoSlow will be delivering guitar smutty roars of fuzz at this long awaited cassette tape launch party, accompanied by Burakashi band.

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!

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!

March 13 is looking like a pretty good night to be at the Retreat to finish off your work week with Tainted Facade. Supported by Sledgehammer Honey and The Styes.

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

Sing It Sister! is a high-energy, all-genders singalong for sisterhood! It’s a blow-the-roof-off celebration on International Women’s Day.