No plans? No problem.
In a city with so much going on, how are you supposed to figure out how to spend your precious time?
We don’t know, but this is where we’ll be.
To browse through all of the events, shows and gigs happening this weekend, check out our Gig Guide.
Friday
- ATLVS and Vilify Gotta Catch ‘Em All Tour
- Cactus Room, 614 High St, Thornbury
- $15
- Get tickets here
- Sex Mask and Georgia Ray
- The Bergy Seltzer, 68 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
- Free
- Find out more here
- Tamara97, Jetski and Soft Approach
- The Fitzroy Pinnacle, 251 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North
- Free with donation
- Find out more here
Saturday
- Uncle Archie Roach Block Party with Amos Roach, Julai, Keely, Nooky, Kobie Dee, Kutcha Edwards & more
- Section 8, 27-29 Tattersalls Ln, Melbourne
- Free
- Find out more here
- The Iron Maidens with Motorizes
- Max Watt’s, 125 Swanston St, Melbourne
- $65
- Get tickets here
https://beat.com.au/merlo-shindig-7-progress-fest/
- chEEsEs (single slice), Martin and Camille, Cayn Borthwick, Powerful Owl and Chris Molnar
- Merlynston Progress Hall, 1 Novian St, Coburg
- Free
- Find out more here
Sunday
- C8, DJCASPER, Chaotiic Good B2B Mon Franco, Cherry Chola, Chiharu ft. SAL, D V D B2B SLAMROSS1000, Lillith, Lucy Lamb, Paralusion B2B, RATKING222 and Von Adamas
- Miscellania, 2/401 Swanston St, Melbourne
- $15 to $25
- Get tickets here
- SLOMO with Green Blanket and DJ Shauna Ceratops
- Shotkickers, 44 High St, Thornbury
- $15
- Get tickets here
- DJ PGZ x Grand Organ, Dameeeela, Yikes and Baby G
- Melbourne Town Hall, 90/130 Swanston St, Melbourne
- $25 to $45
- Grab your tickets here
All weekend long
Shop the City: Tons of freebies up for grabs this weekend only
- Shop the City freebies, discounts and promotions
- May 5 to 7, various locations
- Free
- Find out more here
The Melbourne Writers Festival announces stacked 2023 lineup
- Melbourne Writers Festival
- May 4 to 7, various locations
- Free and ticketed events
- Find out more here