7 NIGHTS A WEEK LIVE MUSIC
74-76 Johnston St, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Open 7 days 3pm - 3am
9417 4155
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Band Bookings: bandbookings@theoldbar.com.au
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Upcoming Gigs
USER - Launch + DOUBLE VANITY + THE MOTH BODY
The worlds greatest DIY electro post punk band USER are back at The Old Bar with their fourth album “EXTINCTION”.
Tackling topics such as human hopelessness, greed, confinement, and this place we live…..sad earth.
Joining USER are alternative three piece darlings DOUBLE VANITY. Front runners in the airport wave genre.
Plus dark wave, post punk duo, THE MOTH BODY featuring Sam Sejavka (The Ears/Dogs in Space).
HALLOWEEN AT THE OLD BAR W/ BONE REAPER (SA) + MAMMON'S THRONE + QUEEN HYENA + CIRCLE OF BLOOD + MIRAS
DRESS WEIRD AND GET HEAVY AT OLD BAR FOR HALLOWEEN - SATURDAY OCTOBER 31st.
Celebrating the finest date of the calendar falling on a Saturday this year with a night of crushing riffs, thrash and death. Bone Reaper from Adelaide are heading down to bring us their finest and fastest thrash, Mammon's Throne will show us their masterclass of riffs, be hazed by the ferocious fuzz of Queen Hyena, bludgeoned by the death metal of Circle of Blood and hypnotised by the folk doom of Mira's.
Saturday 31ST October - The Old Bar - 76-74 Johnston St Fitzroy
Tickets $15 +BF / $20 door
COMEDY - residency + THE MUNDAYNES + MAXINE GILLON
COMEDY, the band, at The Old Bar in Fitzroy.
Every Tuesday in November, 2026. Trying new songs, getting better at playing the other songs. Being loud, stylish and fabulous.
Joined by:
03.11 / The Mundayes, Maxine Gillon
10.11 / Keyo Roses Flying Circus, Ellen James
17.11 / Shot By Jane, Andre Bonsack
24.11 / Techno 666, Tam Vantage, IRKED (UK)
$15 on the door.
PET THERAPY - launch + MELLOWING + MOLLIE'S HUG
Naarm/Melbourne eccentric art-rock outfit Pet Therapy launch their new single, “Everyone Prays.”
The first taste of their sophomore album Pivot or Perish, the track blends electronic, Latin and alt-rock influences to create a diverse sound, exploring identity and belonging.
With support from Mellowing and Mollies Hug.
FREE ENTRY ARVO SHOW w/ THE BRUSH TAILS + MOGO + WINNIE ROSE
Melbourne Indie-pop-rockers The Brushtails would love you to join them for the launch of their debut EP ‘Yarra Boulevard’.
We’re very lucky to be joined by the amazing instrumental trio MOGO and the alt-pop goodneess of Winn Rose.
Hosted at The Old Bar, Fitzroy, free entry. Over 18s only. November 7th
THE HUMANE METHOD + EXIT MUSIC + DARREN GIBSON
Hailing from Melbourne’s Northwest but assembled from previous bands as far as London, this new, if seasoned meeting of the minds, macabrely named The Humane Method, is armed and ready to rouse all in their wake.
As atmospheric and melancholy, as it is angular and abrasive, The Humane Method’s debut EP Reconcile In Colour saw a crown achievement for four old friends who brought their individual know-how deep into the thinktank, but this was only a taster for their majestic debut album where each trait has been heightened to striking effect. Recorded at Soundpark studios with resident wizard and consummate professional ‘Idge’, the album, Paint in Green, is the result of 18 months of vigorous and meticulous song writing, fine tuning and playing until fingertips bled, proving with each listen that there’s a method to their madness.
Wearing influences that range from Sigor Ros, Tool and Manchester Orchestra to AC/DC and Something For Kate firmly on their sleeve, the result is a cohesive and unique shoegaze-come-rock-rooted juggernaut set to seize all who witness The Humane Method.
The band are currently working on their second album, due early 2027.
FREE ENTRY ARVO SHOW w/ THE BENZENES + ARBORISTS
🌷 Sun Nov 8th @theoldbar with @arborists.band
Noa Christine and the Benzenes and friends will be extracting tannic acid from coffee (amongst other things) this October and November, FREE ENTRY! In the AFTERNOON! Hope to see you there 🫶👩🔬✨
CLOWN - launch + BAND OF NIMORODS + KAMBIO
Clown’s new single, “Something to Say,” is releasing on the 8th of November 2026! To celebrate the release, we’re teaming up with Nimrod and Kambio to put on one hell of a show at The Old Bar for all the people who support live music.
Clown are an upcoming rock band taking inspiration from grunge, punk, and hard rock, and we’re super excited to share this song with you all.
Come on down for a night of high-energy, heavy-hitting music to blow away the cobwebs before Monday!
COMEDY - residency + KEYO ROSE’S FLYING CIRCUS + ELLEN JAMES
COMEDY, the band, at The Old Bar in Fitzroy.
Every Tuesday in November, 2026. Trying new songs, getting better at playing the other songs. Being loud, stylish and fabulous.
Joined by:
03.11 / The Mundayes, Maxine Gillon
10.11 / Keyo Roses Flying Circus, Ellen James
17.11 / Shot By Jane, Andre Bonsack
24.11 / Techno 666, Tam Vantage, IRKED (UK)
$15 on the door.
COMEDY - residency + SHOT BY JANE + ANDRE BONSACK
COMEDY, the band, at The Old Bar in Fitzroy.
Every Tuesday in November, 2026. Trying new songs, getting better at playing the other songs. Being loud, stylish and fabulous.
Joined by:
03.11 / The Mundayes, Maxine Gillon
10.11 / Keyo Roses Flying Circus, Ellen James
17.11 / Shot By Jane, Andre Bonsack
24.11 / Techno 666, Tam Vantage, IRKED (UK)
$15 on the door.
COMEDY - residency + TECHNO 666 + TAM VANTAGE + IRKED (UK)
COMEDY, the band, at The Old Bar in Fitzroy.
Every Tuesday in November, 2026. Trying new songs, getting better at playing the other songs. Being loud, stylish and fabulous.
Joined by:
03.11 / The Mundayes, Maxine Gillon
10.11 / Keyo Roses Flying Circus, Ellen James
17.11 / Shot By Jane, Andre Bonsack
24.11 / Techno 666, Tam Vantage, IRKED (UK)
$15 on the door.
CASSETTES + BLACK WATTLE WITCHES + ROOM 226
@thebandcassettes will be playing on the 25/10/26 at @theoldbar with local legend @blackwattlewitches and @room226_band
We hope to see all of you for an incredible night of music to end the week on and to see heaps of friendly faces.
Doors at 7:30, $15 tickets at the door.
See you there.
PUSSY HORSE - launch + HANDGRENADE HEARTS + THE YAYAKO (JPN) + RED40PAINCLUB
Hell is a place, and this Pussy Horse VHS can take you there.
That’s right, they’re releasing another plastic piece of primitive junk to keep the coal train rolling. And they’re throwing a party to celebrate!
Don’t have a VHS player? Rip out the film and throw it on the fire, keep yourself warm
Kids still hungry? Microwave the plastic and serve it to em’
Lonely? Hell, it’s got two suspiciously shaped holes that might keep you company.
PUSSY HORSE is primitive and mean, like a 70s exploitation movie. They combine chainsaw twang, foot stomping drums and a vocal delivery like a shotgun blast to the head. They're loud and that's how they like it!
HANGRENADE HEARTS, a punk powerhouse known for their explosive sound, catchy rifts, and relentless energy. With lots ot experience tearing up stapes, they've mastered the art of making Punk that sticks in your brain and makes you move whether you like it or not.
THE YAYAKO is a high energy garage punk rock duo from Osaka, Japan!
RED40PA!NCLUB make alt-punk psychobilly to get the townsfolk ready for a night of pain. Expect red walls, red faces, red spaces. Lock your doors and say your prayers. Let’s get red.
THE CLONES + THE DROPKICKS + BEAUTY SLEEP
The Clones are back this October, following the release of their newest single 'Monty'.
The Clones bring a new twist to old school rock and roll, drawing from legends such as Hendrix, Zeppelin and Smashing Pumpkins.
Come down for a great night full of high energy rock and roll, featuring support from The Dropkicks and Beauty Sleep.
Can't wait to see you there.
MELLOWING + STOCKHOLM + YOUR LAST WORDS
A Sunday evening show for the ages!!
After a winter hiatus, indie/shoegaze group Mellowing are back for their first headline show since January!! Joining them are the exciting slacker / alt. country band Stockholm, as well as local screamo group Your Last Word. Don't miss out on this amazing show at The Old Bar in Fitzroy!!
Presented by Old Guard Bookings.
RIVER OF SNAKES - launch + SNUB + TERRIBLE MURIEL
OLD BAR Sat Oct 17
We’re bloody excited to announce the launch of our new album “In Summerland” — our third record and, quite possibly, our most raw, gritty and unapologetically ugly one yet.
“In Summerland” is personal. A little bit of vendetta, a little bit of love letter, and a whole lot of dark poetry, cinema, literature and relationships that went spectacularly off the rails. Raw vocals, visceral guitars, gnarly bass and primal drums — all stripped back to the bone and left rough around the edges. No polish, no frills, just River of Snakes at our most direct, angry and gloriously unhinged.
We’re launching the album at The Old Bar on Saturday October 17th, with the grunge awesomeness of SNUB and the loud, proud queer feminist post-punk fury of Terrible Muriel.
Come celebrate “In Summerland” with us. It’s going to get loud.
GLASSHIVES - launch + KEYO ROSE'S FLYING CIRCUS + THE DUMS
Melbourne indie rockers Glasshives return to The Old Bar to celebrate the launch of their debut album, ‘How You Feel’.
Formed in 2025, the five-piece have quickly made their mark on Melbourne’s scene, channelling the spirit of ’90s indie favourites like Pavement, Pixies and The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Blending indie and alt-rock with touches of psych and shoegaze, Glasshives bring it all together with punchy riffs, infectious lead lines and big, hook-driven songs.
Following a steady string of singles released over the past few months, the 15-track ‘How You Feel’ marks the band’s first full-length release and the culmination of their first year together.
Come celebrate the record at The Old Bar, with supports Keyo Roses Flying Circus and The Dums.