IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS ON IN MELBOURNE AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR THE COMING WEEK - CHECK OUT THE AGE NEWSPAPER ON FRIDAYS FOR THE EG - ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE.  Check out the Rock, Folk, Roots, Acoustic, Blues & Jazz , Dance,  Festivals & Movies  etc. 

MELBOURNE COLONIAL DANCERS - Traditional Colonial Dancing - $6.00 - 8-10pm
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS  at St. Michael's Hall, Cnr McPherson & McIllwraith Sts, North Carlton.   1st Wednesday of the month - Dance to live music - new musicians welcome.    $7.00

WEDNESDAY, NIGHTS at the CLIFTON HILL HOTEL, Queen's Parade, Clifton Hill.
ACOUSTIC NIGHT from 9.30pm.  Great performers.   Book your gig with Rodney.    Free
Also music on Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights.   Ph (03) 9489 8705

WEDNESDAY,  RAILWAY HOTEL, 800 Nicholson St, Nth Fitzroy - from 8.30pm   
OLD TIMEY SESSIONS--bring your instrument & join in with Old Timey music.
Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights More great music to listen to.   Free.   Ph (03) 9489 8544

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAYS - DANCE CLASSES -Lindy Hop and Swing  - $10 
Fitzroy, St. Kilda and Clifton Hill.     Ph - 0412 016 780     www.swing-dancing.com

THURSDAY, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. "LIVE AT THE LOMOND" LOMOND HOTEL, cnr Nicholson & Blythe Sts, East Brunswick  from about 9.30pm .  Lots of great music.  FREE
Sundays 5-9pm.  FREE    Ph (03) 9380 1752  My favourite Pub to play with friendly musicians.

FRIDAY NIGHTS at the RAILWAY HOTEL, 800 Nicholson St, Nth Fitzroy - from 9.30pm
HEADBELLY BUZZARD - Great Old Timey music with Craig Woodward, Matt Ryan, Michael Cameron & others.  FREE     Ph (03) 9489 8544.

FRIDAY NIGHTS - 8-11pm  SWING MUSIC AND DANCING
St Kilda Army & Navy Club, 1st floor, 88 Acland St, St. Kilda.
Ph (03) 9534 2348   FREE entry.

FRIDAY NIGHTS - 9.30pm  - DAN O'CONNELL HOTEL, Carlton.
Front Bar--great music--FREE

LAST FRIDAY NIGHT in the month - THE MELBOURNE FOLK CLUB at the EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB HOTEL, 280 Lygon Street, cnr of Albert Street, East Brunswick at 8.30pm.  Cost $7/$5 (memb & conc.)  Inquiries Jeanette  (03) 9481 6051

SATURDAY NIGHTS- THE OLD BAR, Johnston St, Fitzroy.  Different bands playing. FREE

3rd SATURDAY NIGHT in the month -Pickin' at the Piggery
Bluegrass & Traditional Country, Cajun, Old Timey etc. music.  Footscray Arts Centre, 45 Moreland Rd, Footscray.    Ph. Nick or Janet Dear (03) 5368 6888

SUNDAY NIGHTS -  THE OLD BAR, Johnston St, Fitzroy.     6-9pm  COLLARD, GREENS & GRAVY - new venue .  Runners Up - in the International Blues Challenge - Memphis, Tennessee 2001.    FREE

SUNDAY NIGHTS -  BENDIGO HOTEL, 125 Johnston St, Fitzroy.  9417 3415   5-9pm  Two Rock'n'roll bands..  Good meals, great music and a dance floor  - $5.

SUNDAY NIGHTS -  NASH HOTEL, 344 Victoria St, Richmond.  9428 3418   4-7pm 
A variety of musicians, including 'The Nudgels'  with Billy Abbott and Margot sometimes playing rub-board.  In the Beer Garden.

SUNDAY NIGHTS -  THE BIG HOUSE--420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick   8309 9923   6pm
Swing & rock'n'roll dance bands., & dance floor.  Meals.  Charge.

ANY NIGHT OF THE WEEK  at the RAINBOW HOTEL, 27 St. David St, Fitzroy, particularly  Blues, Roots, Swing, Gospel, Rockabilly,  Cajun etc.   Lots & lots of great music from about 9.30pm   And most of it is FREE.    www.therainbowhotel.com

CORNISH ARMS - 163A Sydney Rd, Brunswick.   (03) 9380 8383
Good music most nights. Check out Melbourne Gig guides for current performers.

PURPLE TURTLE  -  166 Johnston St,  Fitzroy.   Ph 9416 5055   Bar & Restaurant - Free
Great venue & meals - open fire.   And good music Wednesday - Sunday.   
Blues and Jazz ,   Great Sunday afternoon Swing dance music .

THE LAUNDRY   -  Johnston St,  Fitzroy.   Bar & Good music - Free



(Watch this space for more news….)   


UPDATED 17th  November, 2003.   - MORE TO COME as I hear about them….

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