2026 PROGRAM

Sorbo Amplio @ BAR OPEN
July
17
to 18 July

Sorbo Amplio @ BAR OPEN

It's hard to stand still when Sorbo Amplio is in the room. Melbourne's own embajadores de la palabra de la cumbia (ambassadors of the cumbia world) are hosting a headline celebration at the Old Bar, bringing their energetic blend of ska, cumbia and freestyle hip hop to life across two live sets.

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RIGGY FEST  w/ KUZCO
July
18
to 19 July

RIGGY FEST w/ KUZCO

Bodriggy are putting on a 4 day event series from Thursday-Sunday, showcasing a wide mix of femme artists to perform live and DJ each night.

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QUEERS TO THE FRONT
July
18
to 19 July

QUEERS TO THE FRONT

Built on a loud punk rock sensibility and a commitment to welcoming queer identities of all kinds, BONEZ is Australia's Alternative Queer Party. QUEERS TO THE FRONT is a showcase of high-energy live music, alternative drag, burlesque and sideshow performances.

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INFUSE ft. Dozie
July
18
to 19 July

INFUSE ft. Dozie

An immersive audio visual showcase by Glamorama in collaboration with REELIZE Studios for Leaps and Bounds Music Festival, INFUSE delivers a holistic collaboration between artists across light, sound, and space.

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Loco Motion  - DAY 2
July
19

Loco Motion - DAY 2

A delightful, family-friendly festival of creativity, with a contemplation of tech-human relations bubbling beneath its train station of celebration. A journey amidst the dead of winter.

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Stone  Fest
July
19

Stone Fest

Stone Fest is a Sunday full of some of the best Australian music, built around female-led artists, in an institutional Collingwood pub and live music venue.

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LOWLIGHT ON  LOJO @ The Bendigo
July
19

LOWLIGHT ON LOJO @ The Bendigo

Soundscapes will spill across the undercurrent of Johnston Street for an evening of alternative, immersive and experimental performance. Drift between rooms, stairwells and stages with a wintry live music program to soundtrack your revelries.

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THE YALINGUTH ARCHIVES
July
22

THE YALINGUTH ARCHIVES

'The Builders' once known by some as the 'Black Pub of Melbourne' was a hub for the Aboriginal community from the 1930s-1980s. In this time many people came off the missions and found family and community in Fitzroy.

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TRACEY MILLER & FRIENDS
July
23

TRACEY MILLER & FRIENDS

Join us for afternoon of jazz classics and gospel music with Tracey Miller and friends at the Fitzroy Bowls Club. With a focus on older people and people with a disability, this is a great opportunity to get out, hear some live music, and have fun!

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Swinging CITY
July
23

Swinging CITY

Hosted by Melbourne radio legends Crispi and Ernie, PBS FM and Leaps and Bounds proudly present a live broadcast of PBS shows, Radio City and Swinging Doors with live performances at Yorkshire Stingray Hotel.

Featuring Charles Jenkins, Georgia Fields, Leah Senior, Rhiz and the Sugarplums and more!

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TO BINA @ Abbots Yard
July
25

TO BINA @ Abbots Yard

Abbots Yard transforms into a pulsating celebration of African and Afro-Colombian musical exchange. At the helm is El Gran Mono - the first authentic Colombian picó sound system built outside of Colombia.

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Open Circuit
July
25
to 26 July

Open Circuit

Open Circuit unfolds as a full-venue transmission across The Grace Darling and its hidden corners, each room moving at its own tempo as signals pass between live performance, film, sound systems, and selectors.

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AKWAABA
July
25
to 26 July

AKWAABA

A celebration of West African music, food and culture featuring live bands, DJs and authentic Ghanaian flavours in one immersive, all-day experience.

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LittlePalooza
July
25
to 26 July

LittlePalooza

LittlePalooza takes everything people adore about a festival - genre diversity, chaotic dance floors, unforgettable live performances and genuine community connection, and packs it into an intimate, free, and fully accessible event designed to spotlight emerging and independent artists.

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Stage Dive
July
25
to 26 July

Stage Dive

Stage Dive is Yah Yahs' new live music series built to spotlight the freshest names coming out of Melbourne right now — a night dedicated to discovering the artists everyone will be talking about tomorrow.

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LEAPS AND BOUNDS RECORD FAIR
July
26

LEAPS AND BOUNDS RECORD FAIR

This is Melbourne's largest inner city record fair. It returns this year and it is once again massive!

Expect bargains, classics at in-person prices, rarities and just records that you've never held before!

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Shackleton 3 at The Standard
July
26

Shackleton 3 at The Standard

Shackleton3 returns with Mick Thomas, Anna Burley, Liz Stringer and Olivia Bolmat, reviving the beloved Inner North holiday band for winter Sunday evenings. A good idea never stays dormant for long — so, what are you doing Sunday?

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