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Ok, so who else’s new favourite night for gigs in Melbourne is Thursday? No Friday/Sat night munters who are just looking to get wasted and annoy the crap outta people. Thursday gigs are for the crowd who actually want to enjoy a fun night with cool bands.

***Also, hi, I was the one who asked about Cherry Bar the other day. Legit thank you all for helping someone new in the scene feel safe! I’m pretty excited about tomorrow and in hindsight would’ve felt like such an egg if I’d passed up seeing these guys. Got me thinking about how Thursday gigs always end up being way more fun (in my experience). It’ll be such a rad night! Wanted to see if this was a vibe other people have noticed, or am I weird for my Thurs night pref?

EDIT: ((Talking about tomorrow night @ Cherry Bar, they've got PAPERCITY + Catholic Guilt + Vollie playing. Probably should’ve remembered that part, gotta support the artists! WHOOPS.))

It is mainly about the headliners they do not talk to any of the organisers or other local acts at all.

Anyone down there heard of these guys actually playing any gigs, ever? They say made by human hands with "a little help from AI". Now thats not the end of the world if its only for post production etc but it seems its basically a full AI band and the members dont exist. Real shame as the music was bloody good but then left a sour taste when I couldnt find any physical presence of the band itself.. Disappointed...

Removed link, not supporting this shit.

FUCK AI, support real bands.

Hey guys! Super random but I'm going to Slayyyter tomorrow night at the forum and I was wondering if anyone going tonight can tell me when merch opens? Thanks ☺️☺️🥰

Hello, new here! I saw there's a gig this Thursday with PAPERCITY + Catholic Guilt + Vollie. It's one hell of a lineup and I really want to go but don't have any friends in Melbourne yet. Is Cherry Bar an all good venue for girls to go alone to? What's the usual vibe there?

Hello all!

I’m visiting Melbourne from Manchester, England in September and October and I’m looking to dive in head first to the music scene here and get my teeth stuck into some proper gigs.

It’ll be my 3rd time in Melbourne but I’ve never been to a gig here (scandalous, I know!). Im mainly into
Post-punk, psych and shoegaze but I would attend any gig (apart from metal, sorry).

I’m considering a move here in the distant future and really need to see if the music scene holds its own compared to where I’m from. Hoping to meet some like-minded people too.

Id appreciate to all suggestions, the more DIY the better. Thanks!

hii, imn (F22) rlly keen on going to the klangkuenstler show on the 21st but none of my friends wanna go and im not sure i wanna go completely alone. so if anyone is going alone pls pls hmu idc if ur a dude or a girl just pls be chill :,)))

Hey everyone! I’m a guitarist/singer-songwriter based around Sydney and I’m looking to get more involved in the local music scene.
I’m hoping to find **guitar-friendly open mics, jam sessions, or casual musician meetups** around Sydney where I can play, meet other musicians, and hopefully collaborate with people.
I’m mainly into **indie, neo-soul, R&B, jazz, blues and acoustic music**, but I’m pretty open to anything.
If you know of any regular open mics or jam sessions — especially beginner/intermediate-friendly ones — please drop them below! Would also love to hear about any venues or communities worth checking out.
Cheers! 🎸

Hey everyone! A few friends of mine are throwing a warehouse party at Rubix on the 28th and I thought I’d throw an invite out here. Could be a fun opportunity to meet some new people, have a boogie and check out some local DJs 🕺

They’ve got a pretty mixed lineup with techno, trance, DnB, hardstyle and psytrance throughout the night, so there should be a bit of something for everyone.

If anyone’s keen to come along or wants the details, happy to send them through :)

Hiya! I'm a 21yo LGBTQ+ artist and I've been writing songs and singing for a long time, as well as self-producing music. I've just moved to Melbourne from QLD and I'm looking for collaborators/music friends etc!! I'm working on a few projects atm but i'm tired of doing it all by myself lol!

Hey all,

I’ve been toying with an idea and wanted to throw it out to there to see if it actually resonates with the community.

As a creative person at heart and a recovered addict, I’m thinking about setting up a not‑for‑profit arts space somewhere in the inner north, super relaxed, super welcoming and encouraging for people who’ve dealt with mental health struggles, addiction or are feeling a bit lost in the world and want to reconnect with or explore their creative side. Music, painting, writing, film/photography, whatever. No pressure, no judgement, just a safe place to make things and be around other creative minds.

The vibe would be open studio time, casual jams, low‑cost workshops, meet‑ups, and a general “come hang out and make art” energy, nothing forced, nothing unnatural, and most importantly, an ego-free environment.
This is purely about community, connection, and giving people a space to breathe, create and express themselves.

Ideally, this would also pair with a shared YouTube channel and social media presence as a platform for local artists to showcase their art and allow the centre to grow into something that promotes creativity within our communities.

Does anything like this actually exist? Again, it’s just an idea but I thought I’d put it out there.
Would anyone actually be into something like this? Keen to hear from locals businesses, and people who’d be interested…any thoughts, ideas, or even harsh advice is highly appreciated.
If we get enough feedback I can potentially get the ball rolling on this ASAP and have it up and running in a matter of months.

Cheers! 🥰

Hi all

My partner and I are planning a wedding for late 2027 in Melbourne.

We are both into metal music and also play quite a lot of video games. I'd love to find a vendor that maybe deals in these genres whilst making them a little more "easy listening" for those who aren't into those genres. So acoustic versions of metal songs or instrumentals from games would be ideal if at all possible.

Does anyone happen to have any suggestions on a vendor, a band or DJ that might cater to one or both of those genres?

I honestly don't even know where to start, so any advice would be really appreciated.

Thank you!

Greetings from the Great White North! I am hoping one of you beautiful music fans can help me out. If this isn't the place for this kind of request, sorry!

I've been seeking a high-quality, preferably lossless copy of Airships by Melbourne act Willow Beats for about a decade now! I've accepted that I will never get a copy of the Water EP on vinyl, but I'm hoping someone has a FLAC or WAV from Bandcamp. I'm happy to do a cultural exchange or whatever anyone feels is fair!!

Why am I looking for this track? It sounds kind of ridiculous, but... I'm DJing the closing set at a legendary summer camp for adult furries in Algonquin Park that I directed for 20 years before passing the torch in 2025, and every year that I spin, I've wanted to end my set with Willow Beats... BUT I can only find a horrible YouTube rip of the audio, and the Bandcamp digital purchase option has been off since the vinyl sold out, it seems.

I heard of Narayana Johnson's passing in 2025, which hit me harder than I thought it would and has made my search much more intense.

I never would have wanted to bother you fine folks... but I am now needy. Please, if you can help, message me or point me in the right direction! Again, I'm happy to trade! Maybe there's some obscure Canadian track you need help finding? HMU!

Love you all! Feel free to task me anything (within the rules of the sub of course!!!)