Amy and The Rectifiers are pumped to hit the stage at The Retreat, one of Melbourne’s most iconic live music venues! Get set for a high-energy night packed with chart-topping hits from the '60s through to the 2000s—blending the best of RnB, Rock, and Pop into one unforgettable show. Come for the music, stay for the vibes—let’s make it a night to remember!

Dusty Boots and Ben Camden are hitting the road in Australia this Spring for a handful of co-headlines shows! After busking and touring together for years, it will be the first time sharing each other’s songs in this way on stage. Come and join these two for some jams, stories and a fun time!

Sunday Scaries is a comedy night featuring some of Melbourne’s best comedic talent. Run by Comedian Sez this is the perfect event to finish your week and cure the Sunday Scaries.

Doors open 6pm and show starts at 6:30pm in the band room. Seating is provided.

'Like the Rolling Stones before them, The Pink Tiles are to the youth of Melbourne much more than a pop group. They are a way of life' - Richie 1250

SPOOKY STREET! We are so excited to be throwing a Social Street Halloween Dress Up Party Extravaganza! Along for the ride we have the incomparable Steppers and Melody Kin on supports. All your favourite Narrm Neo-Soul/Funk acts in the one place to deliver a scarily groovy night. Brush up on your ‘Thriller’ dance moves and dust off your sexiest, spookiest, sparkliest costumes. We can’t wait to party with you!

The Retreat Hotel kicks off the mini Sapphire Coast Tour. Clancy has just launched the new album 'Everyone Loves a Cowboy' so expect heartache and some classic country. The Retreat show also includes special guests Lacky Band and Mia Marcelle. FREE ENTRY FRONT BAR show.

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!

Between Sets is Liberate Community's sophomore networking event. Want to network with the local music community? Come and have a taste of everything from Q&As and speed networking, broken up by solo showcases of fellow attendees. This opportunity is free, but opt in spots for networking is limited - secure your spot now! https://linktr.ee/liberate.community

Big Delicious know songwriters who use subtext, and they’re all cowards. That's traffic in simple, old-fashioned tunes that do what they say on the tin.

Get ready because the END IS HERE!!! Naarm/Melbourne alt-rockers Day Dreamers have served up a fresh dose of apocalyptic punk for your listening pleasure, returning with their second track of the year in the gritty new ‘y2k’ and are launching it at 'The Retreat' October 24th!!

QUIET NEIGHBOURS are heading to The Retreat Hotel to celebrate their newest single, ‘Mum Can You Pick Me Up’.

Join the "Talking Pit" for an evening of energetic and spontaneous grooves and tunes.

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.

Geography is the musical project of Melbourne-based artist Georgia Smith. With their latest EP Cyclone — praised by Rolling Stone Australia for its “atmospheric, emotive sound” — Geography invites audiences into a world of dusty guitars, silky vocals, and deeply personal storytelling.

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 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.

Alice Springs songwriter, Paul Ah Chee, continues his “Light The Fire” Tour, stopping for a one-off Melbourne show on Friday 19th September at the The Retreat, Brunswick, with special guests to be announced.

Come and relish in a stripped back night of lush harmonies and raucous fun.

Join the "Talking Pit" for an evening of energetic and spontaneous grooves and tunes.

Calling all beat animals! 'Hi-Pedigree' runs as a monthly 'open mic' for local producers eager to gather and share their skills.

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 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.

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!

For Salsodromo's first concert we are performing hits and favourite tunes by Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe, the salsa duo who took the world by storm in the 70s and 80s. If you love to dance to classic salsa and Latin American rhythms, this is the night for you! On vocals are the stylings of Janner Anya, Sebastian Medina and Alfonso Sarmiento Blasting from the horn section are: Luke Adams, Max Budgen, Luka Cordedda and Ruby Mineur. Laying down the percussive rhythms are : Mateo Garcia, Ivan Acosta and Santiago Hernandez Grooving in the rhythm section are: Emerson Hurley and Camilo Rojas

Bad Debts will be travelling down the Calder from Castlemaine to play The Retreat front bar on 23rd August. Bad Debts are fronted by Mitch Dillon, Al Carr, and Pete Daly, joined by Al Stanley on drums. Variously described as loose rock n roll, widescreen Americana and freewheeling, low-slung guitar rock. A.C Saunders is a story teller, guitar slinger and a song singer. Melodies of an angel, lyrics of a deeply disturbed individual. A.C is influenced by folk, punk, blues, country, and of course, her surroundings. If you like day dreaming, over thinking, and crying to sad songs then you will love A.C Saunders.

Laura and the Hell Cutz are putting on a FREE show August 22 at The Retreat Brunswick! Joined by friends Chloe Booth and The Takes, this lineup is stacked with Naarm’s loudest, fiercest, and most electric acts. Bring your mates, lose your voice, and come scream it all out.

The Retreat Hotel in Brunswick sets the stage for a night of moving performances, with Joyce Prescher’s haunting folk and Kris Mizzi’s honest, lyrical songwriting. Joyce will be backed by her band for this evening.

Join the "Talking Pit" for an evening of energetic and spontaneous grooves and tunes.

Calling all beat animals! 'Hi-Pedigree' runs as a monthly 'open mic' for local producers eager to gather and share their skills.