Pinko Collective is a community organisation that aims to help build a strong community and support postive mental health. It does this by connecting people through music.

The goal is simple. Join us to watch or participate in one of our six weekly gatherings where local musicians, both accomplished and amateur, get up to showcase a small set of songs infront of a supportive audience.

It was born our of the Westgarth Idol - a fundraising event for Westgarth Primary - over 15 years ago and is made up of people who are both directly and indirectly linked to local school communities.

Got a song you've always wanted to sing?

As it's a collective, we have a bunch of willing collaborators for any song you may have in mind, so please contact us if you have something in mind you'd like to do?

We're not an open-mic, or a karaoke session, but if you have a direct or indirect link to members of the Collective, you can contact us to play! We particularly encourage women to put their hands up!

Our aim is to build social connection across the community using music as a means to gather together regularly.

Sign up via pinkosessions@gmail.com or just drop in for a pint or for a squiz of the live music.

Come and enjoy the loungey, Saturday arvo vibe! xxxx

Free entry!

Ginkgobiloba is a trio from Santa Fe, Argentina, featuring Emiliano Manuel Beltzer (bass, guitar, vocals), Demian Pozzo (guitar, vocals), and Jorge Ernesto Mockert (drums, percussion, vocals).
For more than two decades the band has developed a distinctive sound that fuses Latin American folk traditions with rock and jazz, creating a powerful and original musical identity.
Their repertoire centers on strong songwriting that reinterprets rhythms and forms such as chacarera, vidala and candombe, with a rich sonic palette that includes piano, accordion, percussion, electronic textures and improvisation.

Live, the band has an extremely malleable sound, feeling at home on big loud stages and small acoustic environments alike.

https://tinyurl.com/spotiginkgo

Scarycake is a Melbourne-based band led by Venezuelan-born singer and drummer José Tortabu. Blending ’90s grunge, ’70s prog rock, Latin rhythms and an irreverent sense of humour, Scarycake creates music that refuses to sit comfortably in any one genre.Their latest singles, “Chupacabra” and “Monster,” showcase the band’s unpredictable mix of psychedelic rock, Latin influences, melody and darkly playful storytelling. From satire and social commentary to strange creatures and stranger stories, Scarycake embraces the unexpected — always with a strong sense of melody and a healthy disregard for musical boxes.

https://linktr.ee/scarycake

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The Calabrians bring a uniquely Australian hard rock edge to the stage, driven by the legendary Pip Pupillo, co-founder and frontman of veteran alt-country/rock band The T-Bones. With over 35 years of experience, Pip's distinctive voice and style are unmistakable. Teaming up with Baz Valance, a skilled guitarist with a metal background, The Calabrians deliver a high-energy sound influenced by iconic bands like AC/DC, Sunnyboys, Radiobirdman, and REM.

The combination of Pip's rough, emotive style and Baz's slick, metal-infused guitar work has created something truly special. The Calabrians' music is a testament to the enduring power of Australian rock, with songs that explore themes of heartbreak, isolation, and everyday life. With their unique sound and wealth of experience, The Calabrians are a force to be reckoned with in the Australian rock scene.

5pm FREE ENTRY

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Dive Team 5 are a collection of noise makers coming together due to their mutual love for classic soul rhythm sections from the 60’s and 70’s. Comprising - Andreas Mikulcic - Hammond Organ, Nate Scott - Guitar, Jamie Stroud - Bass, Laura Kirkwood - Percussion & Dan McKoy - Drums. With their 2nd album due for release very soon Dive Team 5 are very excited to present to you brand new originals, whack interpretations, and ice-cold classics straight to your ears. Some members of the "Team" are also members of the very funky "Fulton Street". The “Team’s” new album is about to happen - keep your eyes open for the launch date !

Andreas Mikulcic on hammond, Nate Scott - guitar, Jamie Stroud - bass, Dan McKoy - drums & Laura Kirkwood on percussion.

Julien Wilson. Come and help us celebrate the demise and downfall of the lamest duck the world has ever known with a specially-formed

for-one-night-only LAME DUCK QUARTET

ONE NIGHT ONLY (Yeah, I know I already said that. Get over it)

303 (High St Northcote)

8.30 -11pm WEDNESDAY NOV 4th

Featuring

Angus Mason (from New York) pounding the tubs and smashing the symbols like they are a lame duck's fetid face and fat ass!

Ben Hanlon - getting all plucky with a river of tears on the world's smallest bass violin

Nashua Lee - Running from the aural shadows of playalongs prescribed in CD format Aebersold fashion 1997 Lismore unopened and abandoned for Bitches Brew and a few pingers and roll of Wizard Acid trips and jar of Mushroom Juice on the way to Woodford Chai Tent Bongo Djembe Jam hitchhiking from Byron Bay with unshakeable mental image of Jim Kelly in tears because not a single student learned the prescribed Robbin Ford ii V& I comping pattern.... on the guitar

CELEBRATING the transformigation of

CLEAR AND PRESIDENT DANGER

to

LAME DUCK

in 2.5 terms

You owe us all ten years asshole!

We will be channelling ALL THE JOY of this moment though.

Ben Hanlon Angus Mason Na Sh Bar 303

Mondays JassHub supports local original and improvised jazz music. With the longest ongoing residency at Bar 303, the Jass Hub features many local musicians and jazz ensembles, keeping on a fantastic tradition of exceptional music with attitude, edge and soul.

6pm yurodivye...eastern european folktunes full of pathos, charm and beauty...tim pledger clarinet...belinda woods flute...ali watts bass...oscar france accordion...daniel brates drums..mick power guitar.

7pm: The Pathfinders Sextet

Conor Boussioutas (alto saxophone), Jack Lee (trumpet), Owen Wilkins (guitar), Coco Browne (piano), Ollie Lee (bass), Nate Hughan (drums) 

The Pathfinders Sextet is a Melbourne/Naarm based group which features all original compositions predominantly inspired by local Australian contemporary jazz musicians, however also takes influence from the New York contemporary scene. This is Conor Boussioutas’ first project as a bandleader, and they are extremely grateful to find people who can follow along their journey of searching for new sounds.

8pm "Nuevo Sholo" 

is the phoenix rising from the ashen rubble of Melbourne post bob deconstruct ers SHOL. 

In this rare outing they will take great pride in paying homage to the great beauty of jazz form and sensibility, whilst simultaneously ripping it to shreds.

featuring

Chris Pappas - Tenor Saxophone

Nashua Lee - Guitar

Chris Lewis - Drums

John O'Hagan - Contrabass

9/30pm...my bewdiful bohjass...the last outing of the new tunes for the upcoming recording...big bold brash and bewdiful bohjass...last gig for the year too.....

From 6.00 PM

5$ Cash Entry

Jazz meets Rock - From Australia's smallest orchestra, using elements of modern jazz, rock, Latin and funk, you will hear four guys produce a sound that is greater than the sum of their individual inputs. This is a unique experience in instrumental music. 

Ron Anderson - Sax and Flute
Mike Hirsh - Drums
Ben Harmsen - Bass
Geoff Spooner - Guitar

Photo by Kevin Blaze

FREE ENTRY

Come dress up and get spooky with locus!! Joined by friends Josephine Ether and Do Not Disturb this will be a jam packed night of jazz, soul and rnb.

Locus is a 5 piece neo soul band from Melbourne and we are thrilled to invite you to our debut gig. Delving into classic neo soul with a modern flare we are excited to be releasing our first tracks “strive” and “reminiscence” and would love for you to come along and party with us at Mamma Chen’s on the 20th of September to celebrate

Hailing from Gumbaynggirr country (Coffs Harbour) Josephine Ether has been honing her skills as a self taught singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, poet and performer since her early teen years. Inspired by the likes of Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse and Nai Palm, her music dances between neosoul, folk and indie. Since moving to Magandjin (Brisbane) in 2023, Josephine’s unmissable live vocals, tender story telling and enchanting stage presence have quickly made her a staple in the Brisbane RnB/Soul music scene. With undeniable artistry and emotional depth that peers into the innermost parts of you, Josephine Ether is an artist your soul will thank you for listening to.

Do Not Disturb is a Melbourne-based Alt-R&B / Electro-Soul band reimagining the boundaries of contemporary R&B. With a five-piece lineup featuring two keyboardists, the band blends soulful foundations with layered synths and electronic textures to create a sound that is both rich and distinctly their own. Drawing inspiration from neo-soul pioneers like Erykah Badu and genre bending acts such as Hiatus Kaiyote, Do Not Disturb weave together groove driven rhythms and experimental soundscapes.
At its core, the band is about connection, using music as a space to foster genuine human connection and create moments that extend beyond the music itself.

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Tim Rollinson (Syd) Trio featuring Tim Neal on hammond

2 sets, 9pm - 11pm

Tix $20 (cash only) on the door.

At Bar 303 on Thur 29th Tim Rollinson who shot to fame in the 90s as guitarist with DIG (Directions In Groove) is making a special trip from Sydney to Melbourne to be joined by Tim Neal on hammond & Alex Spicer on drums. You WILL NOT want to miss this special gig! Lock the date in folks.

…has since gone on to work with Vince Jones, The Catholics, The Greasy Chicken Orchestra, Clayton Doley & the Flashy Dashbacks as well as his own trio & quartet line ups in Sydney. Hammond master Tim Neal needs no introduction! Having lead many Hammond Groups of his own, he is also a member of Paul Williamson's Hammond Combo & Checkerboard Lounge. On the drum kit, Alex Spicer has performed at Bar 303 with Clayton Doley and the Chris Johnstone Quartet. He's a regular at many of Melbourne's Jazz venues. Expect a tasty mix of soulful originals and some choice covers from the classic organ combo era. Tix $20 (CASH ONLY) on the door.

G_Tano EVERY DAMN WEDNESDAY in the 303 front bar bringing their very own funky jam where grooves collide and raw music generates for real... This week in the final edition joined by Buttered Loaf !!

G_Tano is the band known for throwing some of the funkiest parties in Melbourne. Founded by Stefano "Tano" Ioele in 2022, this high-energy collective blends old-school funk rhythms, acid jazz atmospheres, Mediterranean fusion and psychedelic soul into one explosive live sound.Its multicultural core adds up to the constant search for new grooves and tight breakdowns. No two line-ups ever sound quite the same, but the groove never wavers.The band's reputation for electrifying performances electrifying performances has earned residencies and shows at some of Melbourne's most iconic venues, including Bar Oussou, Open Studio, Bar 303, Northcote Social Club, The Espy and Bergy Bandroom, alongside memorable appearances at Brunswick Street Festival, Inverloch Jazz Festival, Firelight Festival, Yarraville Festival and more.In December 2023, the band became the only live act to perform at the National Gallery of Victoria's Grand Gala Night. The band has also taken its sound abroad, playing a show in Italy in 2024, proof that the groove travels as far as its members do.

15$ ENTRY

Andy Sugg: Tenor sax

Miro Lauritz: keyboard

Matt Morgan: Drums

Davin Ojala: Bass

playing a mix of originals, influenced by jazz, fusion and avant-pop

Andy Sugg is a leading Australian saxophonist and bandleader based in Melbourne. He performs throughout Australia and overseas, and is a regular on the jazz festival circuit. His new album, Grand & Union, was recorded in New York with a stellar cast of ex-pat and home-grown New York musicians, which include Brett Williams, Jonathan Barber and Matt Clohesy.

Brilliant, sparkling, strongly surging. Sugg is a high order musician. Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
Andy Sugg has a rich tone, a rock solid technique and a sure attack that makes him one of the hottest tenor players in the country. Sugg is an outstanding soloist. Rhythms Magazine (Australia)
A dedicated warrior. David Liebman (New York)
Andy Sugg, Afro-American rhythms from Australia: Is this Australian jazz's moment to shine? Corriere della Sera (Milan, Italy)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh8ink4-Txc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GUI0xTpU_A

Melbourne’s Stain producing Psychedelic grunge, Dove Creek’s Psych/Alt and Waul’s Rock are serving up the main course of Roll while Thornbury Festival hits its stride. Three bands with their own flavour, a shared appetite for volume. 

Stain

https://www.instagram.com/thestainofficial

Dove Creek

https://www.instagram.com/dovecreekband?dlrf=cHZrY2ZnNXFicHR5

Waul

https://www.instagram.com/waulband?rpxt=OHl3YXk2aHp4MnVt

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.