Thornbury Local is a real High Street gem, one of our favourite live music venues in the area, and it's turning on the charm over the next two months with a wicked gig lineup.
The two-storey venue has a bit of everything wrapped in an awesome, laid-back vibe. They’ll be putting on quite the schedule throughout March, so we figured we’d do a run-down of what they have to offer.
The undisputed highlight is definitely their live music program, with free gigs happening every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, which make them a real beacon for live music lovers northside, looking to check out some of the best up-and-coming talent doing the rounds.
Check out Melbourne’s most comprehensive gig guide here.
Their weekly staples are also top-notch, and we can recommend their free trivia nights hosted by the famous Darling every Tuesday, backed up by as many $12 pizzas as you can eat. On Wednesdays they do an open mic night from 8pm onwards alongside some ravishing $12 burgers. On Thursdays, it’s happy hour between 5-11pm and the kitchen dishes out $1 buffalo wings and buffalo cauliflower bites, and $9 pints.
But the main attraction has to be their bandroom, where over the coming month, you can catch the following (all for free):
Friday 11th Mar 8pm
Michael Meeking
Saturday 12 March 7:30pm
Katankin
Sunday 13 March 5pm
Quinn Jazz Trio
Friday 18 March 7:30pm
Dear Matilda
Saturday 19 March 8pm
Basement Spaceman
Sunday 20 March 5pm
Widows of the Parish
Friday 25 March 7:30pm
Duxie Franklin
Saturday 26 March 8pm
Frank Bell
Sunday 27 March 5pm
Backyard Banjo Club
So, our advice? Suss out the venue by flipping through our gallery above, then check out some of the acts we’ve listed above and start making plans. Finally, for more info, head to Thornbury Local’s website here.
