We have you covered this August with a guide to Wax Music Lounge's huge lineup.
Hidden neatly under the beautifully timeless Selina Hotel and just across from Flinders Street Station, Wax Music Lounge is a quintessentially Melbourne hotspot providing unforgettable live performances and equally memorable drinks.
An annex of the brainpower behind the renowned Wax Museum Records, Wax Music Lounge has certified itself as a local favourite through a continuously incredible repertoire that promises visitors an elevated listening experience. This August is no different and by opening seven days a week, Wax Music Lounge is bound to keep you on your toes.
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Circadian Rhythms
- Every Monday, August 5, 12, 19 and 26
You like jazz? If so, then scat your way down to Wax Music Lounge every Monday of August. With the incredible Circadian Rhythms house band setting the tone (and donning one of the coolest house band names ever), your jazz socks are promised to be rocked off by nights of the most delectable jazz, balanced exquisitely with intermittent DJ sets. It’s first in, best-dressed so scat quicky! For more information, click here.
Mellowdías Thump
- Every Wednesday, August 7, 14, 21, 28
Your weekly dose of hip-hop and soul is back! Powering on after an incredible residency at Wax Music Lounge through July, Mellowdías Thump is returning every Wednesday night, promising head-spinning sets and some undoubtedly special guests. So put a line through your Wednesday nights, we’ll see you there.
Owelu Dreamhouse
- August 4 and 11
Playing two Sundays in August is the new act Owelu Dreamhouse, bringing along a unique blend of genres that feature hints of soul and psychedelia. Wax Music Lounge will be the perfect venue for the act, who will undoubtedly transform the intimate and characteristically stylised Bandroom into a sonic haven, hoisted up by one of Naarm’s most exciting new ensemble acts. Get your tickets here!
Jake Amy and Felix Meredith
- August 9
- 12″ vinyl launch
Jake Amy is a musician’s musician. They have played alongside some absolute A-listers, and have a CV that any keyboardist in the world would envy. On August 9, they’ll be joined by renowned trumpeter Felix Meredith, who will add another level to Amy’s already breath-taking act. Check out their new split record from Wax Museum Records here.
Tribe
- August 10
DJ specialists Tribe are back in town! With them will be their global brand of club music that is sure to set Wax Music Lounge alight. It’ll be a night of disc-slinging, shape-cutting fun that’s sure to add an element of club to your Saturday night. Get down and shake a tailfeather, tickets are available here.
Reel Grooves
- August 15 and 22
Thursdays are the new Fridays. Reel Grooves will be gracing the stage of Wax Music Lounge on two Thursdays in August, making the back end of your working week a lot more surmountable. The perfect way to roll into the pre-weekend.
Common Grounding
- August 24
- Featuring Mary Sue, Mammoth, Chef Chung and more
Proposed as an underground celebration of both Naarm and Singapore, Common Grounding will do exactly as it promises on August 24 at Wax Music Lounge, establishing a welcoming common ground between the two cultures. The inaugural event will be headlined by DJ Mary Sue, a rapper and producer from Singapore. Common Grounding will be another incredible showing of the multicultural powerhouse that is Melbourne’s music scene, and will give us music-lovers another reason to bubble with joy. Tickets here!
Diggin’ Melbourne 2024 Map Launch
- August 25
If you’re not familiar with this beautiful idea, Diggin’ Melbourne have a map that displays an astonishingly extensive list of record stores throughout Melbourne. It’s like a compass for music lovers throughout Melbourne, ensuring that you’re never without an adventure. This August 25, the official map launch will take place at Wax Music Lounge. It’s an incredible idea comprised by incredible people, so don’t miss it!
Modern Hypnosis
- August 30
- Featuring Pugilist with support from Stormn Norm
Modern Hypnosis are presenting their bass-music specialist Pugilist on August 30. Pugilist, who has released in excess of 50 vinyl records, is a hard person to catch in concert. When he’s not busy releasing tracks, his shows are almost always packed out. Maybe I’m being too subtle. GRAB TICKETS NOW!
Out of Endz
- August 31
UK events in Melbourne don’t really get more authentic than this. Out of Endz are calling on seasoned veterans and newcomers alike to help them send off August with an almighty show on August 31, a mix of UK Garage, grime, jungle, breakbeat and house, as we part with another grisly Melbourne winter. Tickets are available here, don’t miss your opportunity to nail the ending of a massive August at Wax Music Lounge.
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This article was made in partnership with Wax Music Lounge.
