Revolver Upstairs is one the city’s most versatile venues, and the December calendar is heaving with gigs and late night parties.
A true Naarm institution, Revs is home to a legendary club split across two rooms – the stage and the cage – as well as a bandroom that hosts local acts from a variety of genres.
The venue’s many zones will all be in use throughout December, with several international club heavyweights on the calendar, plus a local hip hop milestone, and a celebration for one of Revs’ longest-serving residents.
Check out our gig guide here.
Re:Connected
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- 5 December
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Sharing his name with a group of volcanic islands, UK-based DJ Tristan da Cunha is an expert in underground house and techno from the 1980s through to the present. Naarm-raised DJ and producer Reflex Blue also has a throwback flair, infusing his productions with the sounds of early ’90s bleep and UK bass music. They’ll be in the cage all night courtesy of S.A.S.H and Slapfunk Records.
Seasons of Change #51: The Network
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- 5 December
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Revolver Upstairs returns with the 2025 summer edition of Seasons of Change, its long-running art exhibition series now up to instalment 51. Local artists will transform vintage Melbourne metro maps into one-of-a-kind pieces, with limited edition commemorative prints available for purchase on the night. The evening doubles as a celebration with Union Heights, who are marking their 10th birthday with a live hip-hop showcase in the Bandroom featuring an all-star local lineup. It’s a one-night-only event kicking off at 5pm.
A decade of Union Heights with Bias B
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- 5 December
- FREE ENTRY
Union Heights has become a Melbourne hip hop institution over the last 10 years. The community-oriented organisation will be celebrating it 10th birthday in style, with a headline performance from veteran of the Melbourne scene, Bias B. The Pang Productions Crew will also be present, along with Cerberus III, The Marauders, and DJ Wallzee.
Mark Blair & Arielle Free
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- 7 December
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Belfast’s Mark Blair has made a name for himself in recent years for DJ sets rich in hard house, techno and acid and tempos that frequently eclipse 150 BPM. He’ll swing by Revs after a set at A3. As if that wasn’t enough to tempt you, Scottish DJ Arielle Free is doing a stage takeover on the same night courtesy of her Free Your Mind imprint. She’ll be joined be Tiff Cornish and Brewer & Butler.
Selekta presents SHUGA
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- 12 December
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Selekta Events don’t skimp on quality when they bring the party to Revs. For their December event, Selekta have enlisted SHUGA, a new face on the local garage scene. Joining SHUGA in all things wobbly bass and swinging drums are Jack Ahearn, Enrique Sanchez b2b Obliveus and Bethany. Start working on your two-step moves now.
Funk Night Live
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- 12 December
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Three live bands take over the Revolver Bandroom for Funk Night Live, a evening of soul, R&B and feel-good grooves. Opening the night is Batterii, known for their rich, rhythmic style and smooth musicality. Willow & Lake follow with throwback singalong energy, blending funky rhythms with soulful covers. Closing out proceedings, 2nd Nature deliver a seamless fusion of R&B, soul and reggae with warm melodies and lush harmonies.
Festival Metal Xmas
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- 13 December
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Christmas time for a metalhead means deep diving into the genre’s canon. Revolver Bandroom has you covered with this three-act bill. C()NTACT will perform a mix of ‘80s and ‘90s metal classics, and Metallica cover band Through The Never will help soften the blow of the thrash icons’ recent departure from Aus. Capping it off are Melbourne’s own Rammstein tribute band, Ausländers.
The Lunch Order
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- 19 December
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Area 3000 Radio regulars The Lunch Order are bringing their monthly broadcast to life at Revolver Upstairs Stage. The Flinta forward collective is swapping the airwaves for the dancefloor with a party spanning house, breaks, wubs and all the sounds in between. Kailyn Crabbe, KJones, Laytx and Pretending to be Holly will be behind the decks for this after-hours takeover.
Sidney Charles
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- 21 December
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Three core principles underpin Sidney Charles’ DJ sets: depth, melody, and groove. The German DJ’s specialty is house but his sets have been known to journey through jazz, hip hop, funk, and harder bass sounds. Hence the name of Charles’ label, Heavy House Society, under whose auspices the London-based DJ will lay it down all night at Revs.
Refuge Recordings x Club Well
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- 26 December
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On the thirteenth day of Christmas, Refuge Recordings and Club Well teamed up for a midnight till 7am rager full of chunky drums, and jackin’ edits. Rising stars of the Naarm club circuit A.Well, Fasa & PO7O and Lexi will be in the booth, plus experienced hands Oscar de Lima and the Paris-born CHARLES-EDDY.
Mike Callander
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- 26 December
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Picture a Friday night in 2010. South of the river. Close to midnight. Mike Callander is pulling up for his Friday night residency at Revolver Upstairs. Fast forward 15 years and Callander hasn’t budged, notching up 780 weeks of programming and more than 2300 hours behind the decks in the meantime. He’ll be celebrating his unbroken decade-and-a-half stint at Revs on Boxing Day, joined by a mammoth lineup of guests, including T-Rek, Kiti, Acid Safari, Dave Pham and more.
Pretty Girl
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- 28 December
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Summer Sunday sessions don’t get much sweeter than this. Prettygirl is commandeering Revolver Upstairs for a late December blowout, backed by a solid lineup of Activator, B Caszh, DJ Sarah, Youdoghead, Roka and T Rek FSD Productions. It’s the perfect way to see out the holiday chaos before reality kicks back in.
Keep up with everything happening at Revolver Upstairs here.
This article was made in partnership with Revolver Upstairs.
