TGIF.
Another week bites the dust. Sayonara baby! As the sun sets on this fated Friday, we’ll be participating in our weekly tradition of clocking off and entering party-mode.
Because you’ve probably been too busy rustling through papers at the office to even consider what to do with your weekend, I’ve done it for you – it’s kind of my job. Read on for Beat’s curated list of the most poppin’, lockin’, show-stoppin’ and beat-droppin’ parties, gigs and events this weekend.
To browse through all of the events, shows and gigs happening this weekend, check out our Gig Guide.
Friday May 19
- Scout Boxall Turbo Lover (Encore Show)
- Comedy Republic Theatre
- $25
- Get your tickets here
Frenzal Rhomb announce Australian tour in support of their 10th album The Cup of Pestilence
- Frenzal Rhomb w/ The Meanies
- 170 Russell
- $60
- Get your tickets here
- Luluc w/ Jess Ribiero
- Northcote Social Club
- $35
- Get your tickets here
Saturday May 20
- Dreamtime at the ‘G – AFL game between Richmond and Essendon celebrating Indigenous Australian culture
- The Melbourne Cricket Ground
- $16+
- Tickets are available here
Melbourne industrial-alt rockers The Nicoteenagers pivot their sound on new single Crawl
- The Nicoteenagers w/ Kai Cult and Demo Disk
- The Leadbeater Hotel
- $24
- Get tickets here
- Mallrat w/ Cat and Calmell and Biblemami
- The Forum
- $70
- Buy tickets here
All the free live music happening at the Thornbury Local this May
- Hello Satellites w/ Wolf Arrow Rain
- The Thornbury Local
- Free
- Find out more here
Sunday May 21
- Clint Boge
- The Espy
- $39
- Grab some tickets here
The Gem Bar launches May and June live music residencies with tunes to match its menu
- Leroy Macqueen w/ K.Walsh
- The Gem Bar
- Free
- Find out more here
All Weekend Long
Red Frogs, pizza and hot crossed buns: Try whacky beers at this Melbourne festival
- Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular – a big beer celebration featuring pop-up bars, games, beer debuts, meet-and-greets, music and entertainment
- The Royal Exhibition Buiding
- $50+
- Grab some tickets here
Meditations, multicultural performances and fireworks: Melbourne’s beloved Buddha Day is back
- Buddha Day Festival – ceremonies, meditations, live entertainment, fireworks and activities
- Fed Square
- Free
- Find out more here
