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.

lowing through spheres of folk, psychedelia, jazz and indie, höwndog, axis mundi and lina at the retreat on the evening of the 7th of march will be the most ideal way to unwind and let your conscious free after a long week.

Melbourne-based indie rockers the Droptails are returning for select live performances in early 2026 to showcase their new album ‘Through Road’.

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!

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 Brunswick Music Festival Presents The Sydney Road Street Party!

Featuring:

FRENZEE

BROWN SPIRITS

RAMONA SKY

ISABELLE SKYE BAND

Purée are hitting the road this summer in celebration of their highly anticipated second EP, What Happens Now?

Good Music presents Lara Anderson, launching her new single 'Sidelines'. Also featuring Jasmin Adria, and Girl From Nowhere.

Destinezia and Townhouse are joining up for a short run of shows to celebrate the release of Destinezia’s new single, “Crooked Teeth.”

Fresh off their tour supporting Scowl and End It from the US, Sydney's Secret World will be playing three intimate headline shows in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney in February 2026.

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.

Team Love are an Alt-Country Band from Melbourne and the Wombat State Forest. Traditional country songs, with popular influences, ranging from rocking duets to heartbreaking ballads to four part harmonies, Team Love makes songs that are both dynamic yet simple. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you’ll love, Team Love.

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!