7 NIGHTS A WEEK LIVE MUSIC
74-76 Johnston St, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Open 7 days 3pm - 3am
9417 4155
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Upcoming Gigs
SELECT ALL - launch + CAMOMILE + DIVE DOWN + GYPSY ROAD
FULLNOISE ARTISTS PRESENTS…
SELECT ALL SINGLE RELEASE
Following the success of their latest album 'Eaves', Select All is releasing their newest single 'Cling To Me' on August 7th and celebrating with a very special gig at The Old Bar! Featuring a fusion of old-school grunge grit with modern shoegaze tones from CAMOMILE, DIVEDOWN and GYPSY ROAD, it's a night you cannot miss!
BODY TAX - launch + NOTCH CUT + RACH
Body Tax is back! at Old Bar on 8th of August to launch their new single, ‘Infused and Confused’.
“I'm perfectly incapable of making myself loud and proud” sums up the song perfectly. It's about the disorientating reality of telling someone you're fine while you're truly screaming internally. Blending anxious tension with abrasive guitars and uneasy rhythms, Infused and Confused drags hidden emotions into the open.
Body Taxes bring their emotionally charged live show that thrives on vulnerability, noise, and the uncomfortable moments most of us try to hide.
Joined by Notch Cut + more.
'JANE IN REWIND' FILM FUNDRAISER w/ FUNKYTOWN FISH +KILLER ROBAOTS FROM THE FUTURE + THE INSPECTOR
To Celebrate the graduate film “Jane In Rewind” going into production, we are holding a fundraiser gig with local acts “Funkytown Fish” “The Inspector” and “Killer Robots From The Future”
A night to support local music acts and local filmmakers, showcasing and supporting the creative world in one night.
KILLER ROBOTS FROM THE FUTURE
A Naarm based 4 piece punk outfit. They show up to say what’s what and say it loud while blending elements of modern and old school punk elements
FUNKYTOWN FISH
Funkytown Fish is a punk/indie rock foursome bringing the riot grrel movement of the 90s into the 21st century. The band dives into politics, gender, sexuality and life as a fem-presenting person with killer breakdowns and high energy instrumentals. Funkytown Fish exude raw energy, unadulterated rage and will not be ignored.
THE INSPECTOR
The Inspector is a band from Saigon and Melbourne. With a fusion of diverse cultures, The Inspector have a unique sounds, extremely infectious catchy songs but also combines them with energetic psychedelic and noisy performances. Emotional song writing at max volume and a constant state of beautiful ear worm melodies.
JOAN & THE GIANTS - residency + SAM SLY + ETHAN CONWAY
Joan & The Giants are a must-see act from Western Australia, now based in Melbourne, crafting heart-on-sleeve alt-pop rock that fuses stadium-sized energy with shimmering, deeply intimate lyricism.
This August 2026, they’re bringing their powerhouse live show to The Old Bar for a special Tuesday night residency, joined each week by some of the most exciting emerging local Naarm bands.
No two Tuesdays will be the same — expect new songs, forgotten favourites, unexpected covers, special guest appearances, and plenty of moments that only happen in a packed room on a winter night. Come get cosy, sip some wine, and dance your way through the cold with Joan & The Giants.
WAPPERIN (JPN) + THE PINK TILES + ZIVA + CAT CRAWL
WAPPERIN — AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2026
Nagoya’s extreme new-wave mavericks WAPPERIN return to Australia this August for a limited run of explosive live shows.
Driven by the pounding drums of Hiroshi Hasegawa and the wild vocals and twisted keyboards of FUJIN (Hiroka Hasegawa), WAPPERIN collide jagged synths, unpredictable rhythms and off-kilter pop melodies with the raw energy of Japan’s underground music scene. Strange, playful and relentlessly physical, their performances transform the stage into a whirlwind of sound, movement and controlled chaos.
Following their successful first Australian visit in 2025, WAPPERIN return for a handful of intimate shows across Victoria. Expect pounding beats, warped electronics and an unforgettable performance from one of Nagoya’s most distinctive underground acts.
JOAN & THE GIANTS - residency + SAINT VICTOIRE + PAIGE BERNARD
Joan & The Giants are a must-see act from Western Australia, now based in Melbourne, crafting heart-on-sleeve alt-pop rock that fuses stadium-sized energy with shimmering, deeply intimate lyricism.
This August 2026, they’re bringing their powerhouse live show to The Old Bar for a special Tuesday night residency, joined each week by some of the most exciting emerging local Naarm bands.
No two Tuesdays will be the same — expect new songs, forgotten favourites, unexpected covers, special guest appearances, and plenty of moments that only happen in a packed room on a winter night. Come get cosy, sip some wine, and dance your way through the cold with Joan & The Giants.
RITUAL DISORDER + THE WORLD AT A GLANCE + KERATIN + RAZORBLADES + WELFARE
Ritual Disorder and Razorblades from Meanjin are being joined by Naarm’s finest for this very special night!
SUPERMODELS + VIOLET + CHELSEA HOTEL
Supermodels are back!
Following a short break after the release of their well-received album SUPERMODERN in February, the band realised they were sitting on 5 unreleased tracks from those recording sessions that definitely deserve to see the light of day. The resulting 8-song EP, set for digital release on August 14, shall be titled EXTRAMODERN, and also includes 3 live tracks of the mods at their ferocious gigging best! To celebrate the band is hitting the Old Bar with friends Violet and Chelsea Hotel. BE THERE OR BE DISAPPOINTED (the only 2 options xx).
JOAN & THE GIANTS - residency + NICK KEOGH + Guests
Joan & The Giants are a must-see act from Western Australia, now based in Melbourne, crafting heart-on-sleeve alt-pop rock that fuses stadium-sized energy with shimmering, deeply intimate lyricism.
This August 2026, they’re bringing their powerhouse live show to The Old Bar for a special Tuesday night residency, joined each week by some of the most exciting emerging local Naarm bands.
No two Tuesdays will be the same — expect new songs, forgotten favourites, unexpected covers, special guest appearances, and plenty of moments that only happen in a packed room on a winter night. Come get cosy, sip some wine, and dance your way through the cold with Joan & The Giants.
BACK POCKET _ launch + THE GENEVIEVES - launch + EQUESTRIAN FIELDS
Thin Skin, out Friday 8th August via BDK Records, is the sophomore EP of Naarm-based alternative rock band, Back Pocket.
The EP marks the beginning of a new synthesiser-led chapter for the band, in an evolution that leans deeper into their new wave influences, while remaining true to the group’s trademark dolewave-meets-riot grrrl sound.
Back Pocket will launch the EP on Friday 28th August at the Old Bar playing alongside the Genevieves (SA), who are also celebrating the release of their latest single, ‘Sprinkler,’ which explores the catharsis in processing life and loss through our relationships with dogs; how grieving a strong, yet short-lived bond reminds us of our own mortality and how all relationships will ultimately reach a conclusion.
Supporting the pair of powerhouses will be local stars Equestrian Fields."
JUSTIN KELLY + POSTURES + MHO
With his guitar in hand, and a little help from his friends, a suite of jangly bedroom rock numbers are ready to be let loose. Justin's latest full length album 'Dive', is set for release very soon and to celebrate he'll be playing all the new tunes at good ol' Old Bar. The show will be with his full band as well as shows from very special guests Postures and Mho (Canmaster Smash).
LOS ROLONS + KILLING LEADERS +WALLS & WAVES
LOS ROLONS are hitting @theoldbar with @killing_leaders and @wallsandwaves. Doors at 7:30. We are excited for this one, it’s gonna be fun; Punk and 60’s dark psychedelia. See you there.
CRY CYCLOPS - Launch + CLOVEN FANG + TECHNO 666 + ALMA RINK + JONATHON SCHUSTER
To celebrate the release of their debut album ‘Nightworld’, Cry Cyclops will invade the Old Bar on Saturday August 1st with supports from Techno 666, Cloven Fang and Alma Rink.
Curated by veteran MC Jonathan Schuster, this is a punk party you won’t want to miss!
SHOCK VALUE + HANDGRENADE HEARTS + BOYFRIEND TV + THE REVERIE
Brisbane rock outfit Shock Value are making the trip south to headline a night of rock ’n’ roll at The Old Bar. Supported by local bands Handgrenade Hearts, Boyfriend TV and The Reverie, the big guy brings together four bands for a stacked bill of original music.
OLD BAR UNICORNS KARAOKE FUNDRAISER PARTY
📣Save the Date! 📣Don’t just tell your friends about it, bring them along to the The Old Bar Unicorns Karaoke Fundraiser! 🦄 Happening from 6pm @ The Old Bar on the 25th of July (25/07/26) more details to look forward to closer to the date. See you then corners 🤙❤️
KAARST + LILY OF THE VALLEY + FALSE FATE + JULIA COTTON
KAARST return to The Old Bar, now delivering their blend of industrial, dark-electronic post-punk as a full band lineup.
Melbourne’s Lily of the Valley are quickly making a name for themselves in Australia’s heavy underground, crafting a distinctive post-metal sound forged in tension and release.
Opening the night, the crushing, cinematic synth doom of False Fate.
8pm doors

