Melbourne Funk, Rhythm and Blues. New Orleans to New York Hammond Funk.
Juicebox is back at 303 bringing soulful Hammond-organ grooves.
Join Melbourne's finest purveyors of Hammond B3 driven funk.
Presented by Kicking the B at Bar 303
Tickets are $20 on the door.
Get ready for a night of roots, rhythm, and good vibrations! ALPA are bringing the reggae fire to Bar 303 on March 14 from 6 PM. Feel the deep bass, groove to the sweet melodies, and let the positive energy flow. Come down and soak up the irie vibes—one love, one night, one unforgettable experience!
ALPA (Advanced League of Peoples' Artists) is a Filipino reggae band blending traditional influences with contemporary rhythms. Inspired by pioneers like Bob Marley and Katchafire, ALPA incorporates indigenous instruments to create a distinctive sound.
Beyond music, ALPA harnesses culture and creativity to address social challenges, engaging with ethnic communities and sparking conversations. With notable performances at Filipino Community Festivals and Grazeland, ALPA builds bridges between cultures, inspiring audiences with their commitment to social and cultural advocacy.
Your favourite home away from home , last Saturday of the month! DNB, 140, HipHop, Beats, UKG, Psychedelic Bass music. LIMITED FREE SIGNUP!
Kicking off the year with a banger Jan lineup!
Exeltek - https://soundcloud.com/exeltek_dandolf
Eputty - https://soundcloud.com/e-putty
Sub Cartel - https://soundcloud.com/subcartel
Old China - https://soundcloud.com/oldchina
FREE ENTRY ONLINE BEFORE 10pm!
Homebass is coming back to Bar 303 with another heavy session of bass and beats.
We’re gearing up to bring you a night full of deep rolling pressure and unclassifiable beat science with a massive line up.
FREE ENTRY before 10PM tickets must be booked online in advance
Mondays JassHub supports local original and improvised jazz music. With the longest ongoing residency at Bar 303, the Jass Hub features many musicians, ensembles, groups and bands from across Melbourne.
Mondays at 303 keeps on a fantastic tradition of exceptional music with attitude, edge and soul!
The Yarra Banks Jam happening every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, featuring our totally pimped out house band of salty Melbourne sea dogs [not actually salty, or sea dogs...a little bit salty maybe.]
Bring your horn, guitar, sticks or whatever else you can make noise with down to Bar 303 and scratch that soul, blues, jazz and funk itch you know you have, before it turns into a rash.
Sign up at 8pm - Play ‘till late!
FREE ENTRY
The Julian Banks Quartet brings together four musicians with a deep musical connection and a shared commitment to creative improvisation. Led by saxophonist and composer Julian Banks, the group performs original works that honour the jazz lineage while boldly pushing into new expressive territory.
Julian has released two acclaimed albums of original music and appears as a sideman on numerous recordings. He has been featured as a soloist in leading Australian jazz ensembles, including Christopher Hale’s Sylvan Coda, and has led his quartet at major festivals such as the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues and the Ubud Village Jazz Festival in Indonesia, as well as performing at leading venues and jazz clubs across Australia.
With Joe Talia on drums, James Gilligan on bass, and Louis King on guitar, the quartet crafts music that moves between intensity and intimacy - clear melodies woven into rich harmonies and open improvisation. Their sound balances drive and subtlety, inviting listeners into a space where structure and freedom meet.
Support Esther Henderson
7.30 PM start
Formed from a common love of all things indecent in music, The Artie Styles Quartet delivers a boatload of high energy organ-driven jazz, funk and soul express to your eardrums. So if you are in need of deep satisfaction, pound your senses into sublimity with their sound. Featuring members from bands as diverse as City Calm Down and Clare Bowditch, they bring a vast wealth of experience and unpredictability that will keep you entertained and grooving.
The Leslie will be spinning and the tone wheels in the mighty vintage B3 style Hammond Organ will be grinding to the music from Australia's finest Hammond Organ players with their highly acclaimed rhythmn sections and surprise guest musicians.
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
BE THERE!
The Crop Tops launch their first full length album 'Songs For Lonely Punks'
With support from wonderful friends:
Heterophobes, Sad Bitch Hours, Hope in the Static and Microplastics.
ACCESS GRANTED III returns on February 7th at BAR303 with a stacked lineup of some of the most exciting underground artists right now.
Headlined by BRAT and SMNDIF, the night brings together raw energy, soul performances, and full-send live shows.
With support from Kid Keeks, Nate6, Reubanzaza, Shaco, Massi Millioni, Esinnite, Marceline,, W2bjoey, Boogsta, and Yung Gus, gursky , simzi this is a no-skips lineup from open to close.
Expect heavy beats, wild performances, and an atmosphere that doesn’t let up. ACCESS GRANTED III isn’t just a show - it’s a movement
Mondays JassHub supports local original and improvised jazz music. With the longest ongoing residency at Bar 303, the Jass Hub features many musicians, ensembles, groups and bands from across Melbourne.
Mondays at 303 keeps on a fantastic tradition of exceptional music with attitude, edge and soul!
Klub MUK is an Open Uke Stage the second Tuesday of each month at 303. Hosted by the Melbourne Ukulele Kollective (M.U.K.) an open-armed gaggle of ukers of all ages and persuasions, each equipped with only four strings and the truth! With small egos and big dreams, they're on a crusade to bring the greatest glory to the humblest of instruments and put music back into the hands and hearts of the people.
The first ukulele group in Australia, the Melbourne Ukulele Kollective is still boldly going where no ukuleles have gone before. The “muk” is open to all who wish to join her, regardless of experience, and they delight in crossing borders, smashing boundaries and raising the humble ukulele to new heights! They perform in Art and Music Festivals, pubs, race courses, parks, theatres, schools and on the streets. In 2004 they proclaimed that the Ukulele Revolution had arrived. They now proclaim its glorious victory!
Come early if you want to get your name on the list!
2nd TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH!!
7:30pm, Free
www.muk.com.au
The Julian Banks Quartet brings together four musicians with a deep musical connection and a shared commitment to creative improvisation. Led by saxophonist and composer Julian Banks, the group performs original works that honour the jazz lineage while boldly pushing into new expressive territory.
Julian has released two acclaimed albums of original music and appears as a sideman on numerous recordings. He has been featured as a soloist in leading Australian jazz ensembles, including Christopher Hale’s Sylvan Coda, and has led his quartet at major festivals such as the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues and the Ubud Village Jazz Festival in Indonesia, as well as performing at leading venues and jazz clubs across Australia.
With Joe Talia on drums, James Gilligan on bass, and Louis King on guitar, the quartet crafts music that moves between intensity and intimacy - clear melodies woven into rich harmonies and open improvisation. Their sound balances drive and subtlety, inviting listeners into a space where structure and freedom meet.
Support Nashua Lee’s “Coburg North Lotto”
7.30 PM start
Monkey Stick bring their high-energy blend of funk, jazz and groove back to the stage, celebrating the recent release of their debut EP. Expect deep pockets, sharp horns and dance-floor-ready rhythms from one of Melbourne’s most infectious live bands.
Joined by friends Gulf in support, delivering their own groove-heavy sound to warm things up, this is a night for lovers of tight musicianship, big feel and serious funk energy. If you’re into bands like Snarky Puppy, The Bamboos, Cookin’ on 3 Burners or The Meters, this one’s for you. Monkey Stick are:
Paul Greenstein | Guitar
Jane McGann | Sax/Flute
Lucas Wilson Harrison | Trumpet
Pete Tomisich | Keyboards
Matt Meehan-Lam | Drums
Julian Kahn-Brown | Bass
Check out Monkey Stick’s new EP and their socials for lots more information
The Magic Garden returns with a unique Summer Carnival celebration! We’re excited to welcome you to a vibrant Masquerade Party at one of Northcote’s coolest venues, Bar 303.
Expect a musical journey through Afro & Latin House, Tribal Techno, Progressive, Psytrance & more featuring a line-up of established and emerging artists. This is a masquerade event: bring your beautiful energy, your smile, and your favourite mask. (Don’t have one? We’ll provide one for you at the door!)
Come as you are, and connect with community in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Limited spots - secure your place now!
Rudi Sound System returns to Bar 303 delivering a true sound system experience with warm analogue textures, heavy basslines and a dancefloor guided by rhythm and community.
Built and run by local crew with a love for deep sound culture, the Rudi Sound rig is designed to move both body and soul.
8pm to 1am
FREE ENTRY
Mondays JassHub supports local original and improvised jazz music. With the longest ongoing residency at Bar 303, the Jass Hub features many musicians, ensembles, groups and bands from across Melbourne.
This week featuring
7pm - Niran Dasika SOLO
8pm - Jag SOLO
9pm - The Flora Carbo Percussion Ensemble
Mondays at 303 keeps on a fantastic tradition of exceptional music with attitude, edge and soul!
The Yarra Banks Jam happening every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, featuring our totally pimped out house band of salty Melbourne sea dogs [not actually salty, or sea dogs...a little bit salty maybe.]
Bring your horn, guitar, sticks or whatever else you can make noise with down to Bar 303 and scratch that soul, blues, jazz and funk itch you know you have, before it turns into a rash.
Sign up at 8pm - Play ‘till late!
FREE ENTRY
The Julian Banks Quartet brings together four musicians with a deep musical connection and a shared commitment to creative improvisation. Led by saxophonist and composer Julian Banks, the group performs original works that honour the jazz lineage while boldly pushing into new expressive territory.
Julian has released two acclaimed albums of original music and appears as a sideman on numerous recordings. He has been featured as a soloist in leading Australian jazz ensembles, including Christopher Hale’s Sylvan Coda, and has led his quartet at major festivals such as the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues and the Ubud Village Jazz Festival in Indonesia, as well as performing at leading venues and jazz clubs across Australia.
With Joe Talia on drums, James Gilligan on bass, and Louis King on guitar, the quartet crafts music that moves between intensity and intimacy - clear melodies woven into rich harmonies and open improvisation. Their sound balances drive and subtlety, inviting listeners into a space where structure and freedom meet.
Support Adrian Whitehead
7.30 PM start
Whatever we play, it's got to sound tough, tight and with a badass groove. 3 Base Hit are all about bringing excitement and adventure to live music. Whether it's the pumping grooves or the improvised cliff hangers, 3 Base Hit will take you for a wild ride into the darker side of the jazz idiom. With a collective playing experience of several lifetimes, 3 Base Hit come together with purpose and drive to push music into a new frontier.
3 Base Hit are currently working to release their work into the digital world. With the recording of a full length album in the works, they are now beginning to bring their work to the live stage.
Will Gijsbers-GuitarHong Yang-KeysDan Pickard-BassTim Burnham-Drums
Following the release of their much-loved debut album ‘High Tide’ and countless performances across Melbourne, King Canoe have established themselves as one of Australia’s finest live reggae acts and the soundtrack to summer.
La Fortuna takes King Canoe into new territory, dipping into a broader pallet of sounds and grooves whilst still leaning on the band’s love of Jamaican music from the 60s and 70s. Recorded to tape at Canning Park Recordings and featuring the incredible vocals of Jamaican singer Pat Powell on two tracks, King Canoe’s long-awaited second album La Fortuna is out February 20 online and at all good record stores.
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
La Fortuna is out Feb 20 on digital and vinyl.
With their roots in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Melbourne-based band The New Monos combine inspiration from their South American heritage and diverse musical experience with the flavor of contemporary Buenos Aires, mixing Reggae, Folklore, Cumbia, Rock, Rumba, Hip-hop and Latin beats, all expressed with the passion of the Tango.
Mondays JassHub supports local original and improvised jazz music. With the longest ongoing residency at Bar 303, the Jass Hub features many musicians, ensembles, groups and bands from across Melbourne.
Mondays at 303 keeps on a fantastic tradition of exceptional music with attitude, edge and soul!
A great night of stand up comedy featuring some of the best acts going around Melbourne happening every last Tuesday of the month at the iconic Bar 303 in Northcote.
Line up to be anounced soon.
Come for the laughs, stay for the vibes with FREE ENTRY and CHEAP DRINKS all night
The Julian Banks Quartet brings together four musicians with a deep musical connection and a shared commitment to creative improvisation. Led by saxophonist and composer Julian Banks, the group performs original works that honour the jazz lineage while boldly pushing into new expressive territory.
Julian has released two acclaimed albums of original music and appears as a sideman on numerous recordings. He has been featured as a soloist in leading Australian jazz ensembles, including Christopher Hale’s Sylvan Coda, and has led his quartet at major festivals such as the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues and the Ubud Village Jazz Festival in Indonesia, as well as performing at leading venues and jazz clubs across Australia.
With Joe Talia on drums, James Gilligan on bass, and Louis King on guitar, the quartet crafts music that moves between intensity and intimacy - clear melodies woven into rich harmonies and open improvisation. Their sound balances drive and subtlety, inviting listeners into a space where structure and freedom meet.
Support Lawrence Folvig
7.30 PM start
We are counting the days now until Clayton Doley will be back to play at the 303 front bar again.
Widely regarded as one of the finest Hammond organists in the world today, Clayton Doley is a powerhouse of the international blues and soul scene. From his roots in Sydney to the stages of the world’s biggest jazz festivals, Doley has built a reputation for fiery virtuosity and a deep, soulful groove that channels the spirit of New Orleans and the golden era of R&B.
With a career spanning over three decades, Doley has shared the stage and studio with legends like Joe Bonamassa, Jimmy Barnes, and Steve Cropper. Whether leading his world-class band Bayou Billabong or delivering a masterclass in the classic organ trio format, his performances are a masterclass in "old-school" cool mixed with modern technical brilliance.
“I have been having the best gigs in Melbourne lately and really can’t wait to come back a see everyone again. Of course it’s always a treat to play the beautifully maintained house organ there too. See you on the 31st for the next installment of Kickin the B at 303.”
Introducing the Shackmen. A very rare coming together of old friends who happen to make up one of the best rhythm sections in the country. The engine room of legendary Melbourne funk gods The Bamboos for 10 years, they are now the mystical unicorn of funk rhythm sections. Featuring Ben Grayson (Hammond), Lance Ferguson (Guitar), Yuri Pavlinov (bass) & Daniel Farrugia (drums). A special gig not to be missed! Tix $20 on the door
Ben Grayson - Hammond Organ
Yuri Pavlinov - Bass
Daniel Farrugia - Drums
Lance Ferguson - Guitar
2 sets, 9pm -11pm
$20 cash entry
The Putbacks are Melbourne’s premier grit-and-soul ensemble. Established in 2007, the group has become the "stone-cold pro" backbone of the Australian soul scene, most notably through their multi-award-winning collaboration with Indigenous powerhouse Emma Donovan.
Comprising Mick Meagher (bass), Rory McDougall (drums), Tom Martin (guitar), and Simon Mavin (keys), the band specializes in raw, fluid, and razor-sharp funk that pays homage to the Stax and Atlantic traditions while maintaining a distinctly Naarm/Melbourne identity.
The Putbacks take their cues from the great house bands of the 60s and 70s soul studios - think of The MGs, The Meters and The Wrecking Crew, as well as film composers from David Axelrod to Adrian Younge and contemporary instrumental groups BADBADNOTGOOD and Khruangbin.
Guitarist Nash Lee (12 Tone Diamonds, Rabid Hawk) leads a dynamic quartet featuring Melbourne saxophone great Julien Wilson, powerhouse drummer Sam Bates and rising bass force Charlie Rank.
Together they explore deep rhythmic interplay and melodic conversation - blending lyricism, groove and open improvisation in equal measure.
Lee’s roots trace back to the vibrant North Coast scene of the ’90s, where he was mentored by rhythm visionary Greg Sheehan and guitar master Jim Kelly. Now based in Melbourne, he continues to refine his voice within the jazz tradition while keeping a fearless, exploratory edge.
Each week features a completely different lineup and a fresh slice of improvised Melbourne mayhem in the communal spirit of workshopping number diamonds, original improvised music and exploring the standard repertoire.
Wed 06 May - Badger on the Paddock | Feat. Tom Fryer, Julian Banks, Nick Delaney, Arron Light
Wed 13 May - CNL | Feat. Toby Barrett, Charlie Rank, Paul Whitwood, Chris Pappas
Wed 20 May - Rabid Hawk | Feat. Julien Wilson, Craig Fermanis
Wed 27 May - Rabid Hawk | Feat. Julien Wilson & James Sherlock
Guitarist Nash Lee (12 Tone Diamonds, Rabid Hawk) leads a dynamic quartet featuring Melbourne saxophone great Julien Wilson, powerhouse drummer Sam Bates and rising bass force Charlie Rank.
Together they explore deep rhythmic interplay and melodic conversation - blending lyricism, groove and open improvisation in equal measure.
Lee’s roots trace back to the vibrant North Coast scene of the ’90s, where he was mentored by rhythm visionary Greg Sheehan and guitar master Jim Kelly. Now based in Melbourne, he continues to refine his voice within the jazz tradition while keeping a fearless, exploratory edge.
Each week features a completely different lineup and a fresh slice of improvised Melbourne mayhem in the communal spirit of workshopping number diamonds, original improvised music and exploring the standard repertoire.
Wed 06 May - Badger on the Paddock | Feat. Tom Fryer, Julian Banks, Nick Delaney, Arron Light
Wed 13 May - CNL | Feat. Toby Barrett, Charlie Rank, Paul Whitwood, Chris Pappas
Wed 20 May - Rabid Hawk | Feat. Julien Wilson, Craig Fermanis
Wed 27 May - Rabid Hawk | Feat. Julien Wilson & James Sherlock
Guitarist Nash Lee (12 Tone Diamonds, Rabid Hawk) leads a dynamic quartet featuring Melbourne saxophone great Julien Wilson, powerhouse drummer Sam Bates and rising bass force Charlie Rank.
Together they explore deep rhythmic interplay and melodic conversation - blending lyricism, groove and open improvisation in equal measure.
Lee’s roots trace back to the vibrant North Coast scene of the ’90s, where he was mentored by rhythm visionary Greg Sheehan and guitar master Jim Kelly. Now based in Melbourne, he continues to refine his voice within the jazz tradition while keeping a fearless, exploratory edge.
Each week features a completely different lineup and a fresh slice of improvised Melbourne mayhem in the communal spirit of workshopping number diamonds, original improvised music and exploring the standard repertoire.
Wed 06 May - Badger on the Paddock | Feat. Tom Fryer, Julian Banks, Nick Delaney, Arron Light
Wed 13 May - CNL | Feat. Toby Barrett, Charlie Rank, Paul Whitwood, Chris Pappas
Wed 20 May - Rabid Hawk | Feat. Julien Wilson, Craig Fermanis
Wed 27 May - Rabid Hawk | Feat. Julien Wilson & James Sherlock
Guitarist Nash Lee (12 Tone Diamonds, Rabid Hawk) leads a dynamic quartet featuring Melbourne saxophone great Julien Wilson, powerhouse drummer Sam Bates and rising bass force Charlie Rank.
Together they explore deep rhythmic interplay and melodic conversation - blending lyricism, groove and open improvisation in equal measure.
Lee’s roots trace back to the vibrant North Coast scene of the ’90s, where he was mentored by rhythm visionary Greg Sheehan and guitar master Jim Kelly. Now based in Melbourne, he continues to refine his voice within the jazz tradition while keeping a fearless, exploratory edge.
Each week features a completely different lineup and a fresh slice of improvised Melbourne mayhem in the communal spirit of workshopping number diamonds, original improvised music and exploring the standard repertoire.
Wed 06 May - Badger on the Paddock | Feat. Tom Fryer, Julian Banks, Nick Delaney, Arron Light
Wed 13 May - CNL | Feat. Toby Barrett, Charlie Rank, Paul Whitwood, Chris Pappas
Wed 20 May - Rabid Hawk | Feat. Julien Wilson, Craig Fermanis
Wed 27 May - Rabid Hawk | Feat. Julien Wilson & James Sherlock
Merak Machine brings Balkan dance to Northcote this January, with a special focus on Bulgarian music.
Come and try some Balkan dancing to the wild scales, rhythms and improvisation typical of Bulgarian music.
Max - alto sax
Rosco - tupan and darabuka
Alister - accordion
$15 cash/PAYID at the event
A great night of stand up comedy featuring some of the best acts going around Melbourne happening every last Tuesday of the month at the iconic Bar 303 in Northcote.
Line up to be anounced soon.
Come for the laughs, stay for the vibes with FREE ENTRY and CHEAP DRINKS all night
6pm yurodivye euro folk music….
7.30pm mick power band
9pm Bohjass
Its Tim's birthday and there's no better way to celebrate than with a Bohjass gig...it's been 10years with the current line-up and 30+ years in its Melbourne guise. We're organising a great line up of acts to celebrate (details to come).
5 $ cash at the door
After an extended break, Tangled Orbits is back in the Bar 303 for the next iteration of Melbourne's most prolific transient improv music troupe. Come witness and get involved in this interactive music performance where we push these musicians to the edge.
Personnel
Gabe Dunne
Sarah De La Cerda
Sonu Sangameswaran
Marco Troiano
Christian "Tito" Uson
Hailing from Ecuador, Sarah De La Cerda is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and body/breath/movement practitioner. She brings a wide range of connective ad liberato techniques that unleash into energetic flashes of inspirational improvisations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyDM3xa9PSY
Sonu Sangameswaran is an Indian born bass player with a wealth of experience playing experimental styles in electronic, progressive and world music realms. Known for a "comprehensive" rhythmic approach and groove sense that is impossible to look away from. Known for projects like Kattimoni, Ausecuma Beats and his record "Maximum Sessions Reached"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcPpWx99d4A
Italian singer-songwriter, Marco Troiano, plays his guitar almost like a kalimba. Where melodies and textures meet, organic sounds "lifted" through his guitar and his amp creating a serene platform on which amazing improvisations are built. Marco is best known for his project, Odyssey To The Sun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN4I_lxNsVI
Christian "Tito" Uson is a hugely experienced drummer and composer from the Philippines who spreads his wings in strong constant grooves with engaging funk-spiced moments of sheer brilliance. Best known for his work with Thando, Kattimoni, Maya, Tanya George & Dub Princess (UK).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms_Y2liXogE
Finally, your band leader/director is Melbourne's own composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, Gabe Dunne. Gabe has produced and collaborated with bands like Wings Of Tyto, Slow, Mount Kujo, One Spirit Africa, The Resignators, and many many more!
Crump Cake ar back with Brand New Tunes and Crump Cake Classics. Original music influenced by greats such as Roy Ayers, Duke Ellington, Roger Troutman, George Clinton, DJ Shadow to name a few, within a 10 piece Jazz Orchestra.
Crump Cake Orchestra is a 10-piece funk/fusion band offerring eclectic grooves.
2 sets, starting at 8pm.
$10 via cash or bank deposit.
Following the release of their 2022 album 'Where the Blackwoods Grow', released on ABC Jazz, Monty Shnier has been workshopping a new set of music. A longtime composer and Bandleader, Monty’s compositions highlight the skill and voices of the improvisers they work with, whilst their melodies evoke the lyricism and drama of folk, jazz and classical music in equal measure.
Lineup:
Holly Moore: Alto Saxophone
James Bowers: Piano
Luke Andresen: Drums
Monty Shnier: Bass
‘a strikingly gifted young bassist and composer’ – Jessica Nicholas – The Age
This event will take place on the unceded land of the Wurundjeri people and we pay respect to their elders past, present and emerging.
7pm Doors
8Pm Band
The Yarra Banks Jam happening every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, featuring our totally pimped out house band of salty Melbourne sea dogs [not actually salty, or sea dogs...a little bit salty maybe.]
Bring your horn, guitar, sticks or whatever else you can make noise with down to Bar 303 and scratch that soul, blues, jazz and funk itch you know you have, before it turns into a rash.
Sign up at 8pm - Play ‘till late!
FREE ENTRY
Rudi Sound System returns to Bar 303 with a 5-hour Dub Spiral bringing the full spectrum of roots reggae, dub, steppers, UK garage and jungle.
Rudi Sound delivers a true sound system experience with warm analogue textures, heavy basslines and a dancefloor guided by rhythm and community.
Built and run by local crew with a love for deep sound culture, the Rudi Sound rig is designed to move both body and soul.
8pm to 1am
FREE ENTRY
Passionate, soulful and dynamic; Mount Kujo is a Naarm (Melbourne) based act blending Psychedelic Funk, Jazz, Latin and Afro-beat. A vibrant collective of culturally diverse musicians from all around the world, playing lush arrangements of polyrhythms, unexpected changes and explosive horn sections.
Mount Kujo is an international touring act, with festival appearances including Fusion (Germany), Tanglewood, Dragon Dreaming, Port Fairy, and Castlemaine Jazz, and headlined iconic venues like The Night Cat, The Toff, The Gaso, 24 Moons, and Stay Gold. Despite large stages, they cherish the intimacy of smaller clubs, thriving through residencies at Bar 303 and Bodriggy Brewery and holding a special connection to their spiritual home, Bar Oussou.
Guitarist John Scofield's 1997 album A Go Go is a modern classic. His chemistry with the paradoxically tight-and-loose rhythm section Medeski Martin and Wood is palpable, and would be the first of many albums the quartet would make together. A Go Go is one of the only modern jazz albums to yield new standards that are still played at jam sessions to this day -- including Hottentot, Chank, Green Tea, and the title track.
Four of Melbourne's funkiest musical talents pay homage to this incredible sonic exploration of the line between deep funk grooves and jazz improvisation.
Andy McGarvie - guitar
Adam Rudegeair - keys
Owen Downie - bass
Gareth Bowen - drums
"A Go Go is far more than four cool cats jamming together and enjoying each other's company. It's an immensely entertaining, enlightening ride." - AllMusic
"Those who aren't afraid to funk will definitely want to go to A Go Go" - JazzTimes
Saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Luca Brading brings his collective of jazz-fusion works to life with longtime musical collaborators and friends in the Luca Brading Group featuring:
Luca Brading - Saxophone
Miro Lauritz - Keys
Jack Dobson - Bass
Matt Dooley - Drums
Luca Brading is an in-demand saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and producer based in Melbourne, Australia. His musical inspiration stems from a love of improvised music, jazz and RnB. He has had success as a bandleader, and as a sideman working with a range of emerging artists both in the studio and on stage including Seb Szabo, MÖZE, Alisya Rae, Paul Josephs (NYC) and more. While working with these acts, Luca has performed alongside/supporting leading Australian musicians such as David Arden, Ash Grunwald, Bakerboy and Wanderers.
Throughout his travels, Luca has also performed internationally with jazz musicians in Paris and Tokyo.
Free Entry (Donations welcome!)
Klub MUK is an Open Uke Stage the second Tuesday of each month at 303. Hosted by the Melbourne Ukulele Kollective (M.U.K.) an open-armed gaggle of ukers of all ages and persuasions, each equipped with only four strings and the truth! With small egos and big dreams, they're on a crusade to bring the greatest glory to the humblest of instruments and put music back into the hands and hearts of the people.
The first ukulele group in Australia, the Melbourne Ukulele Kollective is still boldly going where no ukuleles have gone before. The “muk” is open to all who wish to join her, regardless of experience, and they delight in crossing borders, smashing boundaries and raising the humble ukulele to new heights! They perform in Art and Music Festivals, pubs, race courses, parks, theatres, schools and on the streets. In 2004 they proclaimed that the Ukulele Revolution had arrived. They now proclaim its glorious victory!
Come early if you want to get your name on the list!
2nd TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH!!
7:30pm, Free
www.muk.com.au
Mystical songstress Wendy Rule returns to her favourite little Melbourne bar, 303 in Northcote, for an intimate evening of musical Magic.
Wendy will share songs from her latest album, Meadowlark, as well as plenty of favourites from her extensive back catalogue.
‘Immerse yourself in myth and Magic as mystical songstress Wendy Rule returns to her favourite inner Melbourne bar - the cosy, relaxed, and always welcoming 303.
Drawing on over three decades of live performance and more than a dozen albums, Wendy's live shows are a unique and transformative live experience. This will be her final show for this Aussie tour, before she heads back home to New Mexico.
Butler Webb presents his debut release as a bandleader: Brazilian MPB legend Djavan’s ‘Serrado’, reimagined and recorded live to tape in Liverpool. This work represents the next step in his artistic trajectory, bringing together his influences in jazz and Brazilian music to establish a distinctive musical identity.
UK based Australian pianist Liam Butler Webb is recognised for his clarity of touch, technical precision, and strong grounding in jazz tradition. Influenced by figures such as Oscar Peterson and Ahmad Jamal, he combines a firm blues foundation with a deep understanding of the bebop language. This jazz foundation has led Butler Webb to explore Brazilian music, which has become a defining element of his artistic voice. His imaginative reworking of the classics of samba-jazz, bossa nova, and MPB (Brazilian Popular Music) transform the repertoire into a space for personal and distinctive musical expression.
Butler Webb presents his debut release as a bandleader: Brazilian MPB legend Djavan’s ‘Serrado’, reimagined and recorded live to tape in Liverpool. This work represents the next step in his artistic trajectory, bringing together his influences in jazz and Brazilian music to establish a distinctive musical identity.
Line up
Piano - Liam Butler Webb
Guitar - Kumar Shome
Bass - Jack Davies
Drums - Josh Koop
CIRCUIT BREAKER is a high-octane fusion band racing onto the Melbourne scene, inspired by the same artists whose influence shaped the sound of classic Japanese game and pop culture soundtracks, including bands such as Casiopea and T-Square, as well as composers like Koji Kondo and Yoko Kanno.
Sam Spicer - EWI
Max Peace - Keytar
Xander Barbosa - Guitar
David Ritlewski - Drums
Shak Rehman - Bass
Circuit Breaker made their first appearance supporting Isagani’s Debut show at Shotkickers on May 15th 2025, and since then, have played at several notable venues, including the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and The Toff. Their original music is about fusing serious chops with serious fun, serving as a love letter to the Japanese jazz fusion scene and classic video game OSTs. With more shows on the horizon and having recently played at PAX Melbourne, Circuit Breaker is revving up to bring their turbocharged take on fusion to even bigger stages!
Led by Melbourne-based drummer and composer Liam O’Leary, LCO is a musical project that serves as a vehicle for Liam’s diverse compositions. With over a decade of experience composing, Liam draws inspiration from afro-beat, groove, jazz, atmospheric, improvisation and psychedelic influences.
This performance features Kade Brown (keyboard), Declan Stewart (bass), Marcos Villalta (Guitar) and Robyn Poppins (Percussion). LCO’s latest release,Triptychs, marks the third album in the project's discography, followingCo-Lab(featuring Isaac Barter) andSmile, as well as a selection of singles.
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.
SET 1 - 8pm - Saffi Campbell Walker
Brought up in Acheron, Victoria, Saffi Campbell Walker is a 20-year-old jazz pianist and composer who draws inspiration from her experiences growing up in the bush to create improvised music that nurtures storytelling and rhythmic, childlike playing. With her early experiences of music being classically focused, Saffi’s music often experiments with incorporating improvisation into her highly notated works for solo piano and trio, as well as larger ensemble works. Her band consists of Jerush Perera on drums - who inspired and co-wrote some of these pieces - and Lily Appelt on bass.
SET 2 - 9pm - Ruby Glynn
Ruby Glynn is a jazz & contemporary vocalist, who draws on influences such as Joni Mitchell, Norma Winstone and Carmen McRae with a voice that is unique yet timeless, dynamic and intuitively musical. Ruby was one of six national finalists in the 2023 and 2024 Generations in Jazz Vocal Scholarships. She has performed to sold-out audiences at venues such as the Paris Cat Jazz Club, Lido Jazz Room and Classic Southside with the Will Jones Big Band and the Little Bourke Big Band as well her own group. Ruby has played and recorded with artists such as Shannon Barnett and Paul Grabowksy and is a regular guest with the Pearly Shells Swing Orchestra.
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TICKETS are $15 or pay as you can! Everyone is welcome!
Fugue State is a newly formed organism. A shapeshifting entity of jazz funk/ drum and bass origins operating on collective telepathy.
Built from the minds of seasoned Melbourne musos Fergus Kuhar, Lachy Meagher, Oscar Phipps and Blake Savanah. The jam connoisseurs deliver one off transmissions of evolving and dissolving themes. No two sets are the same, every set is a journey.
Join them for their debut performance at Bar 303.
Wednesday Jan 7 2026
$10 tickets on the door
The Yarra Banks Jam happening every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, featuring our totally pimped out house band of salty Melbourne sea dogs [not actually salty, or sea dogs...a little bit salty maybe.]
Bring your horn, guitar, sticks or whatever else you can make noise with down to Bar 303 and scratch that soul, blues, jazz and funk itch you know you have, before it turns into a rash.
Sign up at 8pm - Play ‘till late!
FREE ENTRY
Get down to Bar 303 front bar for a fun night of JaZzZzZ, Fusion and dangerous antics!
The Winfield Road Experiment, back after their brand new smash hit ‘The Rookie’ are ready for a HOT set of Latin, Soul and JaZzZzZzZ music!
Opening up are the exceptionally good looking and talented all star JazZzZzers The Sweepers, ready to ‘sweep’ you off you feet…
And then look out for the mind melting JazZzZzZ Fusion powerhouse Afterimages!
Harry Tinney is a musician originally from Australia now based in Amsterdam. Since the release of his debut album “Kingsnake” in 2019, Harry has worked diligently to forge connections within the Australian improvised music scene, recording and touring with various groups around the country. He was accepted as one of the five finalists in Australia at the National Jazz Awards in 2022. As a bandleader, he followed up his debut instrumental album with two more releases. The first; “ORACLES” with his band WASTELANDS in 2022, and the second “Organix” with his Hammond organ trio in 2023.
For this gig at Bar 303 he’ll be joined by longtime friends and collaborators Angus Radley and Lewis Pierre to play a set of mostly improvised music. The gig will be recorded directly to cassette using a 4 track recorder to be released as a live album in future.
Macrocarpa is an improv group of Darebin-based musicians playing long form, textural music. Twang-heavy.
SET TIMES:
7:00pm - Doors
7:30pm - Macrocarpa
8:45pm - Harry Tinney
Were closing around NYE and will be back on January 2nd with Harry Tinney..
Mista Savona and friends present Australia’s only Jackie Mittoo Revue, celebrating the legendary Jamaican keyboardist’s funk, soul and reggae classics. With 303’s stunning Hammond B3 organ and rotating Leslie speaker, the band performs two sets drawn especially from Mittoo’s iconic Studio One instrumental work of the 60s–70s.
Bass & Life in the Caribbean! Mista Savona, is arguably Australia's leading exponent of roots reggae and dancehall music, with major international releases under his belt and worldwide tours including festival appearances in recent years at Glastonbury (UK), Shambhala (Canada), Boom (Portugal), Sunska (France), OneLove (UK), Symbiosis (USA), Boomtown (UK) & many more.
About Jackie Mittoo
A founding figure of Jamaican music, Mittoo co-founded The Skatalites and served as musical director at Studio One, shaping ska, rocksteady and reggae with thousands of compositions and arrangements. His influence remains global and enduring.
More info www.jakesavona.com
As we come to a years end of great parties in true fashion we like to go out with a bang! We are super excited to be hosting one of Australia's raw and unapologetic Hiphop acts - COMBAT WOMBAT
Combat Wombat are a political hip-hop crew based in Melbourne, Australia. Armed only with samplers, mics and turntables, powered by solar energy and an uncompromising belief in Truth over Spin, Combat Wombat delve into issues of national identity, indigenous rights, the government’s treatment of refugees and alternative energy, bringing reports from the front line of resistance.
Renowned for taking bass bins hostage and blasting raw political fire in these unsettling times, MC Elf Tranzporter, MC Izzy Brown, producer Monkey Marc and the late DJ Wasabi who tragically passed this year. this will be a tribute show to remember the pure talent wizadry legacy this man left behind! The night will be an unforgettable ride of truth and rights, mixed with dub-heavy bass and boom bap style hip hop beats.
featuring Dj sets from Kodiak Kid, Monkey Marc & Auramechanic
FREE ENTRY LIMITED first 50 tickets online. limited door sales
Were closing for the holidays and will be back on Saturday 27 DEC with Homebass..
JasshuB Mondays at 303 are a celebrated tradition of exceptional music with attitude, edge, and soul.
Although Currently on a seasonal break Toqui will return for one special night. Featuring the warm and earthy compositions of Oscar France, his songs are brought to life with orchestral instrumentation by a robust & progressive jazz ensemble.
Oscar France – piano & composition
Owen Miller – trumpet
Jordan Moore – clarinet
Joseph Kanniah – bassoon
Rosie Luby – cello
Alastair Watts – bass
Oliver Ledi Hanane – drums
$5 Cash Entry
7.00 PM start
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!
IIndie art-rockers Phoebe's Dream (siblings Phil and John Smarty) are making a rare stage appearance at 303 Bar, Northcote on Friday 19th December. ($10 entry, Doors 8pm). The band are playing their soon to be released new album (2026), tentatively titled 'Sometimes you just have to be there' in it's entirety.
Go to www.phoebesdream.com for an exclusive listen before the show.
Also playing are sonic rockers Transient Blue (with Moris on guitar, John Smarty on bass, emerging singer Oliver Smardenkas and Archie Greagen on drums). A debut album is currently being recorded for a 2026 release.
If David Byrne/Talking Heads, Bowie, Wilco and the Smiths/Morrissey occupy your listening world then this Friday show might be the place to be.
The Tonalists Soul Blues Swampadelica is back @ Bar 303! The Tonalists first return for 2025, with more original and classic tracks for the repertoire of New Orleans and Memphis Boogie feels, feat. Mick Coll (Hammond, piano, vox), Jason Kain (guitar, lap steel) and Nigel Wright (drums, vox), with special guests Tom Williams (trombone) and Christian Foyle (sax). Come on down for a great night of blues grooves.
'Kickin' The B' at 303. feat Cookin’ On 3 Burners
Hammond drenched tunes of funky deep soul grooves.
Jake Mason (Hammond)
Dan West (Guitar)
Ivan “Choi” Khatchoyan (Drums)
8pm doors, $20 cash entry
A night of sweet soul and dirty floor funk is guaranteed from Australia’s hardest hitting Hammond Organ trio Cookin’ On 3 Burners. In true fashion, the show is set to be all live and full of vibe – with Ivan “Choi” Khatchoyan keeping those drum breaks tighter than a mosquito’s tweeter, Jake Mason making the Hammond swell and scream and Dan West twanging his guitar like a boss. They will be featuring hammond drenched tunes from all their recent releases - including Lab Experiments vol 2: Adventures in Science, plus all their funky favourites.....and yours too!! Tix $20 (cash only) on the door.
