Come down to the 303 to see Belly Savalas on their home turf on High Street Northcote. We're doing this one for the community, brave the cold, beat the heat, sweat it out on the dance floor.

Belly Savalas is a tight-knit soul-ship. A sizzling jazz-funk-neosoul collective of homies, based in Naarm (Melbourne). The Bellies leave elated, sweaty audiences grinning in their wake, with Balkan, Latin and Afro-Cuban influences meeting meaningful songwriting, funky drumming, tight harmonies, soulful keys melodies, and a phat horn section.

Belly Savalas will whisk you away on a magical musical carpet ride fuelled by, incorrigible yet exceptional show-person-ship, through crowd singalongs with three part harmonies, to synchronised dancing with raucous horn fanfares, then seamlessly shift to the intimacy of storytelling in sublime lyrics and instrumental mastery.

You know what it is and you know where to get it.

on the unceded Kulin lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung peoples, always was & always will be Aboriginal land

Bar 303
303 High St, Northcote, 3070

Stay home if you're sick, wear a mask, spread love not viruses.

$15 entry / $10 concession
No-one turned away for lack of funds.
Tickets on the door, cash preferred with digital payment options.

Groups of 5 or more get the concession price.

G TANO. EVERY DAMN WEDNESDAY is our own funky jam where grooves collides and raw music generates for real...

See you at G_Tano's new residency, every October's Wednesday at Bar 303.

10$ ENTRY

Very happy to announce the next Rudi Sound session at Bar303.
Decided to do another solo session as there’s so much amazing music built up that needs to be shared… Also working hard to bring a little extra excitement to the session.
Saturday, 17th October, at 303 High st Northcote. 8pm to 1am, FREE.

Dead White Men 8-8.20

Spinball 8.40-9.05

The Laminators 9.30-10.40

About the Band

King Canoe is an eight-piece curation of the finest instrumental musicians in Australia. The reggae and soul band members have played with the world’s biggest names in the genre—from The Congos to Mavis Staples, Prince Alla to Maceo Parker and Syl Johnson. Individually, they perform across many Melbourne soul and funk ensembles including The Putbacks, The Meltdown, The Bamboos, and Joelistics.

The Lineup

• Tom Martin: Guitar (The Putbacks, Bombay Royale, The Meltdown)

• Dan Marsh: Keyboards (The Red Eyes, Human Face)

• Julian Goyma: Drums (Bombay Royale, Public Opinion Afro Orchestra)

• Steve Allingham: Percussion (The Red Eyes, Blue King Brown)

• Rohan Sherlock: Bass (The Congos, The Red Eyes, Prince Alla)

• Ben Gillespie: Trombone (Gotye, The Cat Empire, C.W. Stoneking, Midnight Oil, Lauryn Hill)

• Lachlan McLean: Saxophone (The Meltdown, Maceo Parker, Femi Kuti)

• Produced by: Award-winning producer/composer Tom ‘Soup’ Campbell

G TANO. EVERY DAMN WEDNESDAY is our own funky jam where grooves collides and raw music generates for real...

See you at G_Tano's new residency, every October's Wednesday at Bar 303.

10$ ENTRY

KLUB MUK TURNS 20!

Come and celebrate 20 years of Klub MUK — Melbourne’s much-loved ukulele open mic and the place where countless songs, performers and memorable Tuesday nights have taken to the stage!

Join us on Tuesday 13 October for a very special Klub MUK 20th Anniversary Celebration. We’re inviting past and present Klub MUK performers to get up and play, with a maximum of two songs per act.

Registration is essential so we know how many performers to expect — and, most importantly, can make sure we can fit everyone onto the program!

For 20th Anniversary only - Gold coin entry on the night (at the door).

TWO VERY SPECIAL T-SHIRTS
To celebrate 20 years, we’re printing a special Klub MUK 20th Anniversary T-shirt, available in six colours. Designed by Jason Hatcher (from Someone Elses Wedding Band) from a photo Lisa Cressey took one night after Klub MUK (with Terry McNiff on the stage)!

We’re also producing a special Virtual Klub MUK T-shirt, commemorating that extraordinary year when Klub MUK went online from April 2020 to April 2021. This shirt is available in one colour only and features the names of all the performers who appeared at Virtual Klub MUK during that time on the back — a little piece of Klub MUK history!

Both T-shirts are $35 each.

Order by 30 September and your TShirt will be ready for you to collect at the 20th Anniversary Celebration on the night.

Register to perform, grab a piece of Klub MUK history and come celebrate 20 years of Klub MUK with us!

DATE
Tuesday 13 October 2026 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM TICKETS

Clan Analogue presents Emerge, an afternoon and evening festival of new and upcoming performers in the Naarm/Melbourne live electronic music scene. From modular synth experimentalism to electro-pop and techno, the diversity of local live electronic music performers will be highlighted at Bar 303 for the Melbourne Fringe.

Clan Analogue has an unparalleled history in Australian electronic music as an ongoing collective of diverse and innovative electronic music artists and it has long provided an entry point for electronic music artists of all styles. Clan Analogue will curate a selection of the best new artists of our local scene for this event.

The afternoon will commence with an open-entry electronic music jam session so that anyone has an opportunity to be part of Emerge. Turn up early with your preferred noise-making device to take part!

$10/$20

melbournefringe.com.au/whats-on/events/clan-analogue-presents-emerge

Musical Scorpio Witch

Lover of Nature

Wendy's final show for her Aussie tour will be at the friendly Bar 303 in High St, Northcote. She flies back to New Mexico the next morning! Come and wish her a safe journey :)

TICKETS: Pre sale $30
at the Door - $35

8:15pm - Nighteyes

9pm - Wendy Rule

The Trio will perform two sets of it's original and accessible Music for Films that Haven't been Made... yet, written by Rob and Mick, who with Nigel, are known to 303 goers as 2/3rds of The Tonalists.

Bassist Rob Mahoney came to Melbourne in 1989 for a visit and never went home. He has persisted in defying the odds by writing and performing his own and Mick Collopy's original and Groovy tunes.

6pm, free entry

LUME is a monthly residency at Bar 303 that features some of the most exciting emerging female and gender diverse musicians in Australian music scene.

This edition is featuring Ferdinand + Ashling O'Trio

8pm - Ferdinand

Ferdinand are a spellbinding musical duo based in Melbourne, Australia. Comprised of Yael Zamir (flute) and Patrick Barton Grace (piano), Ferdinand blends the duo’s love of jazz, Brazilian, and classical music into a captivating and unique musical identity. This is expressed through their intriguing original compositions, as well as their singular renditions of repertoire from the jazz and Brazilian songbook. A show from Ferdinand is not one to miss!

9pm - Ashling O'Trio

The Ashling O'Trio is an ensemble led by trombonist and vocalist Ashling O’Farrell from Melb/Naarm. At just 21 years old, Ashling shares light and joy through her music, aiming to radiate hope with her jazz-influenced compositions and some of her other favourite songs. Inspired by artists such as Rita Payés, Kristin Berardi, Andrea Keller, and Stevie Wonder, the Ashling O’Trio will bring a smile to your face – and they can’t wait to share their music with you.

G TANO. EVERY DAMN WEDNESDAY is our own funky jam where grooves collides and raw music generates for real...

See you at G_Tano's new residency, every October's Wednesday at Bar 303.

10$ ENTRY

Forty years after the release of The Queen Is Dead, Plagiarism Begins At Home return to Bar 303 to perform The Queen Is Dead in full, alongside a selection of classics, favourites and deep cuts from across the band's catalogue.

Capturing the passion and euphoria that The Smiths evoked, Plagiarism Begins At Home deliver these songs with the rawness, intimacy and joy that made them so enduring.

With special guests Lit Allusions opening the evening.

*A big thank you to the Melbourne Smiths people who have provided me with a 4th consecutive Sell Out show (with honourable mentions to More Specials/Loonee Tunes, Baggy Trousers and Black Market Clash)!

OK you little charmers, it’s time to dance your legs down to your knees!

KISS MY SHADES X Theis

STONE FIRE 8:30
BackBurn 9:30
Renelophus 10:30

$15 on the door

STONE FIRE are a Melbourne based hard rock band with a modern take on rock ’n’ roll & blues. Their sound blends powerhouse guitar riffs, blues soaked grooves and road worn vocals. Delivering powerful original music with a dark sultry twist, Stone Fire are known for their unforgettable live shows

BackBurn is a four-piece hard rock force hailing from Frankston, channelling the grit and soul of 90s alt rock with a modern edge. Blending the rawness of grunge with the weight of hard rock and metal, Backburn delivers stripped-back, drop-tuned riffs, emotionally charged vocals that swing from a whisper to a wail, and a rhythm section that’s tight, dynamic, and impossible to ignore.

Offering a Fusion of 90's Alt Rock and Jazz, Renelophus takes a progressive approach to songwriting. With overly candid lyrics and bisexual vocal harmonies reminiscent of 90’s Hip-hop, experimental enjoyment of having one's mind relocated seems to be the intention of the band. That, and musical polyamory.

Kickin' The B at 303 - Thursday Hammond Sessions - Thur 1st October - Juicebox.

Doors from 8pm, Entry $20 (CASH ONLY) on the door.

Music : 9.00 - 11.00 - Featuring Rob D'Alessandro - vocals & Hammond Organ, Mike Holloway - Bass, Nikko Morganlowe – guitar, and on the drum kit - Eric Morand . They will be delivering a mixed bag of Soul, Blues, Funk.

Enki is a unique quartet of electronic violin, cello, saxophone and percussion that blends Iranian melody and rhythm, jazz harmony and improvisation and electronic field recordings featuring Omid Shayan: saxophone and electronics, Jackson Fumberger: electric violin and electronics, Anita Quayle: cello and loops & Mandy Goldsworthy: percussion and loops.

Supported by Guitarlow

Support from 7:40 PM | Enki from 9:00 PM

Entry: $10 on the door

HomeBass is back this month with international heat! And of course some local burners.

Lil Fish is a French DJ and electronic music producer whose
sonic universe continues to expand over the years.
He skillfully navigates between tracks tailored for the dancefloor—
driven by powerful, melodious, and organic bass music—and
more introspective, mid-tempo compositions that immerse the
listener in dark, raw, and emotionally deep atmospheres.
What truly sets Lil Fish apart is his unique ability to blend modern
rhythms with traditional sounds from Asia or Eastern Europe. This
fusion invites us on a genuine mystical and sensory journey,
oscillating between light and darkness, tribal energy and
meditative reverie.

Supported by a couple of our Melbourne favourites Systomatik and Bitsy.

You know the drill, FREE ENTRY via ticket link for the first 100 sign ups then it’s $10 on the door.
Don’t miss this one

Come see Agvamil for their first headlining gig, presented at Bar 303 with the incredible Nepenthes and the amazing Jude Quintet on the 25th of September.

Agvamil are an intense, contemporary groove/fusion trio based in Melbourne. Their complex melodies and infectious grooves carry their original music and take audiences on an emotional journey from comedic and unserious to melancholic and raw. Only being formed earlier this year, they have a strong connection and are constantly improvising their set to tell a different story each time. With an inspiration from many genres and walks of life, their unique sound comes from a focus on emotional exploration through music and a traditional trio instrumentation.

Nepenthes are a jazz-punk collective pushing the boundaries of sonic fusion. Driven by the human condition, the group build mosaics of time, colour and poetry to highlight topics of love, oppression, and the natural world. Whilst the project has only been active for a short period of time, the group are gaining a cult following, working with reputable acts in the Melbourne scene such as Harriet Wraith, Banksia, West End Gap, Sundown on Eden and Finn Fair, and are eager to bring their unique sound to eclectic events and audiences.

Jude quintet is a five piece contemporary jazz group commonly found occupying the front stage of Bar Open. They pull together an eclectic love for genres ranging from hard bop, DnB, UK jazz and MPB. Often featuring guest artists, the band comes in all shapes and sizes, yet are singleminded in their mission to get heads bopping and booties shaking.

Tickets

Checkerboard Lounge Trio play the 303 Hammond night ‘Kickin the B’

$20 on the door

9pm start, 2 sets

Legendary underground institution, Checkerboard Lounge, deliver a dynamic, soulful well of emotion and playful abandon in collective improvisation over classic blues, soul and originals.

Singing drummer Carl Pannuzzo, guitar master Shannon Bourne, Hammond virtuoso Tim Neal

SHAYAN is a forward-thinking, ever-changing jazz ensemble that blends jazz with Iranian folk melodies, pop, classical and electronic music. The group were one of 15 recipients of the 2021 ABC Jazz Composer Commission and composed a suite of original music for a chord-less quintet, exploring the intersection between contemporary Jazz and Traditional Iranian rhythm and melody.

Supported by The Cinematics

Support from 7:40 PM | SHAYAN from 9:00 PM

Entry: $10 on the door

Looking forward to welcoming Stryka D from Heartical Hi Powa soundsystem at the controls in the next Rudi Sound session at Bar303.
What an honour to have this legend take us back to some Melbourne Dub Club vibes!
Saturday, 19th September, from 8pm to 1 am, FREE

Roll up, roll up! Guitar Kingdom ardently returns in 2026! Grungy bar. World-class guitars. Zero pretence.

The first gig of the year features the legendary Melbourne Guitar Quartet on Saturday March 21 from 5pm. Featuring Dan McKay, Ben Dix, Sophie Marcheff and Rose M González for your aural degustations.

Guitar Kingdom brings the concert experience to a grungy bar setting, heralding the intimate and popular roots of the guitar's nomadic history. With four shows a year, Guitar Kingdom has drawn a loyal following of live music lovers who relish cream-of-the-crop guitarists of Melbourne in a low-key setting.

Originally housed at the now-defunct yet presently-beloved Northcote venue Open Studio Bar, Guitar Kingdom has been curated by Yours Truly since 2019. Many happy returns in 2026 as it continues at Bar 303.
Guitar Kingdom....where cult guitarists descend for some gentle shredding on the fine stringbox...

GET YOUR TIX HERE

Ruby Dattner is releasing her debut single 'Take My Heart With You' into the world on Friday the 21st of August and will be launching it on the 18th of September with you at Bar 303.

Come down for a spring night of amazing music and fun.

Ruby Dattner is part of a new generation of Australian indie-folk artists embracing vulnerability without sacrificing joy. Based in Narrm/Melbourne she turns stories of grief, life, love and loss into intimate uplifting songs. Backed by a band of close friends, her music/live shows invite audiences to laugh, cry, dance and sing along.

alongside.....

Rising indie-folk star from Naarm, Hannie Day's music is a woven tapestry of warm bedroom-rock sounds. Day performs as a classic 5 piece band, melding catchy melodies with delicate harmonies and distorted electric guitar, the live performance journeys from heart-aching folk through to anthemic lalalalalalalalas.

Banjo Lucia writes songs about feeling big and feeling small and sometimes both of them at once. Starting out gigging in her hometown, Walyalup/Fremantle, she's enjoyed playing to audiences with Stella Donelly, Sharon Van Etten and others, and feeling like she's part of a community of big hearts. She’s now in Naarm/Melbourne writing songs and playing music and feeling big and small in the city.

Poster art work done by Ella Hedigan-Dattner


Access and Inclusion - 303 has direct step free access from High Street into the front bar to accommodate patrons with mobility requirements. Due to the tight structural limitations, the rear bandroom and venue toilets are unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.

We would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the land upon which this performance takes place, and pay our respects to any First Nations peoples in attendance. Sovereignty was never ceded.

TICKETS

Kyle Chenoweth is a Melbourne-based Jazz Trombonist and bandleader known for his “musical maturity beyond his years containing a pleasing mix of poise, pacing, flow, flair and fire” – Paul Williamson. A regular presence on Melbourne’s jazz scene, he leads a fresh quintet that blends classic repertoire with their contemporary edge.

Following the release of their debut album in 2025, the band is now bringing some new music as well as a mix of their favourite standards from the American Songbook and beyond, inspired by the likes of Walter Smith III and Immanuel Wilkins.

Kyle Chenoweth - Trombone 

Oscar Bruten - Tenor Saxophone 

Miles Farnan - Drums 

Miro Lauritz - Piano 

Jack Smythe - Double Bass

Enki is a unique quartet of electronic violin, cello, saxophone and percussion that blends Iranian melody and rhythm, jazz harmony and improvisation and electronic field recordings featuring Omid Shayan: saxophone and electronics, Jackson Fumberger: electric violin and electronics, Anita Quayle: cello and loops & Mandy Goldsworthy: percussion and loops.

Supported by Efficiency

Support from 7:40 PM | Enki from 9:00 PM

Entry: $10 on the door

VDF ‘26 • Day 1 • Ticket link in bio • @303thebar

Violent Disorder Fest takes place on the unceded Wurundjeri land of the Kulin Nation.

All proceeds will be going to @code.northside and @gmarvictoria

Huge lineup and thanks to:

@mudrat.mp3
@heterophobesband
@chainoffools.hc
@destroy.613
@problem_green
@the.moids
@notmykingmusic
@thevictimsballband
@the.lost.tones

Poster: @scrawnart

Organised by Northern Subs SHARP and the wider Burn City Skins Crew

No boneheads.
No bullshit.

Fuá do Nordeste: A Brazilian Cultural Immersion is a free, community-focused event celebrating the music, dance, and cultural traditions of Northeast Brazil. Through live music, workshops, and audience participation, the event aims to create an engaging and inclusive cultural experience for people of all backgrounds.

This event is supported by the City of Darebin as part of Darebin FUSE Festival .

Free Entry ticket

Lume @ Bar 303 is back for its monthly residency at 303, showcasing some of the most exciting emerging female and gender diverse musicians in the Australian music scene.

$15 on the door.

7:30pm - Bernice Ramos

Bernie Ramos is a 21 year old saxophonist and composer creating music through explorations in improvisation, songwriting and poetry. Her sound is drawn from the works of contemporary artists such as Carla Bley, Esperanza Spalding, Jamie Oehlers and Linda Perhacs. She has acted as bandleader for ensembles in the Melbourne Women's International Jazz Festival and the Inverloch Jazz Festival and has performed alongside international artists Ingrid Jensen and Shannon Barnett.

8:30pm - Isabella Mahmoud

Isabella Mahmoud, a rich and soulful voice brings some funky, angsty energy but better
yet some groovy tunes. Isabella’s music reflects a young artist full of stories, curiosity,
and soul, exploring life through her original music. She’s carving out a soundscape that
feels both timeless and entirely fresh, blending jazz, soul, RnB and heavy rock for a
fusion of music you’ve never heard before.

9:30pm - Shahla Paynter