Upcoming Live Performances
Burrinja Presents
Ganga Giri & Charlie Needs Braces - Live in the Lyre
Dance Party
Sat 26 Jul 7.00pm | Lyre Room
For one night only, Burrinja’s Lyre Room transforms into a full-blown dance party, with two powerhouse First Nations acts taking the stage: Charlie Needs Braces and Ganga Giri.
This isn’t a sit-down gig — it’s a celebration of rhythm, culture and movement. From Charlie’s upbeat looped vocals and storytelling grooves to Ganga’s pulsing didgeridoo-driven soundscapes, expect a night of deep beats, electric energy and powerful connection to Country.
Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just ready to feel the music in your bones — come join us for a night that moves body and spirit alike.
Check out Ganga Giri and Charlie Needs Braces on YouTube.
Duration: approx. 2 hours
General Admission (standing)
Age suitability: at parental discretion. This event may not be suitable for babies and younger children due to content and/or noise levels.
Tickets $30 - $35
A-List Entertainment Presents
Akmal
Sat 23 Aug 8.00pm | Burrinja Theatre
Akmal returns with a smash-hit tour after a spiritual journey to India to find himself. Unfortunately, when he got there, he couldn’t find himself anywhere. After all, India is a big place…
On his return to Australia, he was pleased to discover he had been here the entire time. This has absolutely nothing to do with his upcoming show, and he’s sorry he mentioned it.
Stand-up, movies, sketch, TV appearances, radio DJ, talk show host and a published author, Akmal is one of Australia’s most respected, successful and accomplished comics. Lightning quick and a master of unscripted comedy gold, Akmal has an incredible ability to deal with hot topics in an hilarious and slightly offensive way.
As seen on Thank God You’re Here, Have You Been Paying Attention?, Just For Laughs and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala.
'Akmal's strength is his stream-of-consciousness ramblings and his interaction with the audience.' - The Age
'Akmal is an explosion of laughter and entertainment.' - Telegraph Mirror
Doors: 7:40pm
Age suitability: Restricted 15+. Occasional coarse language. This event is not suitable for babies due to content and/or noise levels.
Tickets $49.90 - $54.90
A-List Entertainment Presents
Ross Noble - Cranium of Curiosities
Fri 29 Aug 8.00pm | Burrinja Theatre
Roll up, roll up! Or use a more conventional form of transport to get to the show. It’s entirely your choice. Unless you accidentally become trapped in a barrel*.
Should that happen, then just find an incline and start rolling to see the one and only Ross Noble.
He is the Wizard of Waffle, The Rambler Royale, The Noodlers’ Noodler, and he’s back live on stage to tour a tornado of tangents.
What the show will be about is anybody’s guess, but that’s all part of the fun when you look inside his Cranium of Curiosities.
*We strongly advise trying not to get trapped in a barrel before or during the performance. Despite the expression “barrel of laughs,” it may impede your enjoyment of the show and potentially anger a cooper**.
**barrel maker. We are fairly certain the mascara mishap music maker Alice Cooper would be fine with it.
“Thrilling to watch… weepingly funny” Daily Mail
"No one does off-the-wall noodling better" - Evening Standard (4 Stars)
Doors: 7:30pm
Age suitability: Restricted 15+. Occasional coarse language. This event is not suitable for babies due to content and/or noise levels.
Tickets $51.90 - $56.90
Burrinja Presents
The Maes - Live in the Lyre
Thu 25 Sep 7.30pm | Lyre Room
The Maes bring modern folk to life with lush harmonies and acoustic mastery on guitar, mandolin, fiddle and banjo. Born in Central Victoria, the sisters grew up immersed in a melting pot of music from around the world washed up on stolen land. The Maes are outstanding live, with engaging storytelling and spine-tingling harmonies. The sisters draw their audience in like your sweetest and scariest friend. With echoes of Gillian Welch and The Waifs, there is a timeless luminescence and simplicity to the songwriting and sound of Maggie and Elsie Rigby.
As well as selling out headline shows around the country and overseas, their international festival appearances include appearances at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival (USA) Edmonton Folk Festival (Canada) Orkney Folk Festival (UK) and Woodford Folk Festival (Aus).
The band's fourth studio album, 'Abreast' is coming out in July of 2025 and will be supported by a tour of the UK opening for Grace Petrie as well as playing the Shetland and Orkney Folk Festivals. The Maes are also celebrating the album's release by curating a one-day folk-festival-style event, 'Abreastival' in Castlemaine's iconic Theatre Royal. The band's previous albums, 2019's self-titled record and 2017's Take Care, Take Cover won the Music Victoria, Folk/Roots Album of the Year among a host of other accolades.
"The Maes folk/pop sensibility is alluring. I'm a sucker for harmonies and these girls cover this ground with such bluegrass perfection, it makes me realise so many styles of our music grow from the same old tree - we are merely branches away from each other." – Troy Cassar-Daley
"I’ve always had such love for The Maes! Their timeless sound is always sung with such sincerity and emotion straight from the heart." – Josh Teskey
Duration: approx. 3 hours
General Admission (standing)
Age suitability: at parental discretion. This event may not be suitable for babies and younger children due to content and/or noise levels.
Tickets $28 - $33
Luna Live presents
The Black Sorrows | The Quintessential Tour
Sat 4 Oct 8.00pm | Burrinja Theatre
40+ years in the making …The Quintessential Black Sorrows is a handpicked journey through the soul, grit and timeless genre-defying songwriting that has made Joe Camilleri and The Black Sorrows one of Australia’s most enduring bands.
To celebrate the milestone, double album release, the band will embark on a nationwide tour commencing in September 2025.
The Black Sorrows have been at the forefront of Australian music for decades. The band are renowned for their high-energy live shows and infectious raw, rootsy rhythms. Under the leadership of the charismatic music legend Joe Camilleri, The Black Sorrows have evolved into one of the most sophisticated ensembles in the country.
The Black Sorrows, in one form or another, have not stopped recording or performing since Joe formed the band in 1984. They have toured Europe numerous times playing songs that have become radio staples like Chained to the Wheel, Harley and Rose, Hold On To Me and Never Let Me Go. There have been multi-platinum albums, collectively sales of over three million records worldwide, ARIA Awards and Nominations and Hall of Fame honours.
Doors: 7:30pm
Duration: approx 2 hours 20 mins including interval
Allocated Seating
Age suitability: at parental discretion. This event may not be suitable for babies and younger children due to content and/or noise levels.
Tickets $69.90
Burrinja Presents
The Music Between with Special Guests Alchemy Duo - Live in the Lyre
Sat 11 Oct 7.30pm | Lyre Room
We invite you to experience "The Music Between," an extraordinary performance featuring four remarkable artists—Misagh Zamani, Ria Soemardjo, Vinod Prasanna, and Rosa Voto. This collaboration celebrates the rich tapestry of musical traditions as they intersect and evolve, bridging cultures from Iran to Indonesia, India to Italy.
Misagh Zamani, a virtuoso who masterfully plays 16 instruments including the clarinet and Persian bagpipes, leads this unique endeavor. Ria Soemardjo’s haunting vocals reflect her Australian-Indonesian heritage, while Vinod Prasanna enchants audiences with his evocative bansuri melodies. Rosa Voto brings a fusion of Italian and Mediterranean traditions, creating a mesmerizing auditory experience.
Together, these four talented artists explore the profound connections within their diverse musical legacies, showcasing what is possible when creativity thrives in an open and collaborative environment. Join us for this celebration of cultural interaction and musical evolution.
Alchemy Duo (Special Guests)
Jordan Scotney & Michael Arvanitakis are a dynamic duo who fuse a variety of genres to create a rich and dynamic tapestry. Their performances feature elements of world music, neoclassical, minimalism and funk. With piano, cello, sitar, percussion & tasteful looping, they will take you on a journey from the meditative to the ecstatic.
Duration: approx. 3 hours
Doors open - 7pm
Alchemy Duo - 7.30pm
The Music Between - 8.30pm
General Admission (standing)
Age suitability: at parental discretion. This event may not be suitable for babies and younger children due to content and/or noise levels.
Tickets $25 - $30
Artbridge Entertainment & Craft Music Present
Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham - Live in the Lyre
Thu 30 Oct 7.30pm | Lyre Room
Two voices. One heart. Zero pretence. Raw, real, and ridiculously good, the music born of this unique pairing has been described as “folksy country” but in truth, it cannot be contained within a simple genre description.
The highly recognisable guitar work of Josh Cunningham has been a defining element to the sound of iconic Australian band The Waifs for over three decades, whilst over the same time span, Felicity Urquhart developed a voice and style that must be experienced to be believed as she summited the pinnacle of Australian country music.
Not content to stay in their ‘folk rock royalty’ or ‘queen of country’ lanes, the couple simply make the music of their hearts, creating the category-defying sound that inspires joy and stirs the soul.
Already ARIA-nominated (The Song Club) and three times Golden Guitar winners (Birdsong), these legends aren’t resting on their laurels - they’re writing the next chapter. Catch fresh tracks from their upcoming album, plus the songs you already love, as you join them on a musical journey that’s fiery and full of heart, where past and present harmonise, and every note tells a story. Don’t miss it.
Duration: approx. 3 hours
General Admission (standing)
Age suitability: at parental discretion. This event may not be suitable for babies and younger children due to content and/or noise levels.
Tickets $38 - $43
Coolin' By Sound Records and Press Play Presents
Mick Thomas & The Roving Commission - GoTourComeBack
Sun 16 Nov 4pm | Burrinja Theatre
GoComeBack is the name of the album. GoTourComeBack is the name of the tour as Mick and the full Roving Commission line-up head around the country with their new record made in Auckland at Neil Finn’s Roundhead studios with award winning producer Steven Schram. First Step in a Homeward Direction is the first single from the album - entering the AIR Chart at #1 in June, followed by a sold out national tour. The new bunch of songs are set to slot in seamlessly beside the old faves that have been part of Christmas celebration for so many, for so long.
Mick and the band are proud to announce Hana and Jessie-Lee’s Bad Habits as special guests for this performance.
Doors: 3.30pm
Jessie-Lee’s Bad Habits 4pm
Mick Thomas & The Roving Commission - 4.40pm
Duration: approx 2 hours including 20-minute interval
Age suitability: at parental discretion. This event may not be suitable for babies and younger children due to content and/or noise levels.
