Balaclava Boogie 2026
Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 November
Carlisle Street is about to swap its coffee cups for guitars and its bagels for basslines. Across one weekend, 15 of the street’s favourite venues become intimate stages — from cafes and pizzerias to wine bars and record stores.
This year’s lineup includes Dave Graney & the mistLY, Clint Wilson & The Ruins, Murrays Bay Country Club, Ange Boxall, Dan Brodie, Georgia Ray, Tac Tac Tac and many more. Every show is free, so grab a drink, order a meal and let Carlisle Street surprise you.
Shows are mostly free, but spots are limited — reserve at your favourite venue. If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, your spot may go to the next patron.
Schedule
Saturday 21 November
16 shows across Carlisle Street, plus buskers roaming the strip. Reserve a free spot at the shows you don’t want to miss.
Freya Josephine Hollick
- Brother Wolf, Carlisle St
- 12PM – 1PM
- Sat 21st Nov
Ballarat’s “Cosmic Country Queen” pairs a soaring, Dolly-esque voice with boundary-pushing songwriting. Her Joshua Tree-recorded LP The Real World hit #2 on the ARIA Australian Country chart and #1 on the AIR Independent chart.
Joel & Dave Havea
- Hunky Dory, Carlisle St
- 1PM – 3PM
- Sat 21st Nov
Brothers Joel and Dave Havea bring South-Sea Soul home to Melbourne. Drawing on Tongan and Dutch heritage and a family songwriting tradition spanning 100+ years, Joel has played 900+ stages across 25 countries.
James Howlett
- Levanter Cafe, Carlisle St
- 1PM – 3PM
- Sat 21st Nov
James Howlett is a Melbourne songwriter and professional musician drawing inspiration from artists like Crowded House and The Beatles, his songs often begin as frantic journal entries before finding their way onto a guitar. He also happens to have a beautifully wholesome voice.
DJ LJuz
- Miss Mat Cafe, Carlisle St
- 1PM – 3PM
- Sat 21st Nov
Melbourne DJ and percussionist LJuz has toured the world with Cirque du Soleil and played alongside some of Australia’s best-known artists. It’s all about great grooves and reading the room, whether setting the mood or lifting the energy.
Ange Boxall
- DADDYRICHRECORDS, Carlisle St
- 2PM – 4PM
- Sat 21st Nov
Tasmanian singer-songwriter Ange Boxall has spent two decades writing and touring across Australia, the UK, Europe and the US, working with J.D. Souther and Jim Lauderdale. Her album Skipping Stone debuted at #1 on the ARIA Country Albums Chart.
Moogy
- Park Bar, Carlisle St
- 2PM – 4PM
- Sat 21st Nov
Belgian-born pianist and singer Moogy channels 1960s Paris (Françoise Hardy, Gainsbourg, France Gall) through French yé-yé and psychedelic jazz-rock. She has toured Europe with The Brian Jonestown Massacre and sings in French and English.
Guest DJs
- Bar For Now, Carlisle St
- 3PM – 12AM
- Sat 21st Nov
Guest DJs will be spinning wax at Bar For Now while you sip on craft beers and wine in a moody local favourite bar.
The Ripoffs
- Portone Pizza Mall, Carlisle St
- 4PM – 4:40PM
- Sat 21st Nov
Every member is a Ripponlea Primary parent, and they’re the 2025 Parents Battle of the Bands champions. Rock anthems and dance-floor bangers from across the decades, stripped back for a golden-hour Boogie set.
Tac Tac Tac
- Portone Pizza Mall, Carlisle St
- 5PM – 6PM
- Sat 21st Nov
Local four-piece Tac Tac Tac slip between genres in favour of atmosphere and space, weaving synths and keys into a layered call-and-response of vocals, guitar, bass and drums. A rare sighting: their only show of the year.
Dan Brodie
- Pause Bar, Carlisle St
- 4:00PM – 4:45PM
- Sat 21st Nov
Two-time ARIA Award nominee Dan Brodie is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and storyteller. His latest album, Suburban Dreaming, is his most expansive and personal yet, weaving songwriting, spoken word and lived experience.
The People
- Mondo Di Pasta, Carlisle St
- 6PM – 6:45PM
- Sat 21st Nov
The People are a band of four guys who met in St Kilda, that love playing rock music across a varied set of original and cover music. Bands like Radiohead, The Smashing Pumpkins, You Am I and Sticky Fingers influence the group’s explosive performance, with a set that’s not to be missed!
Dave Graney & the mistLY
- Pause Bar, Carlisle St
- 5:15PM – 6:30PM
- Sat 21st Nov
Over 30 albums in, Dave Graney and the mistLY are at the top of their game, bringing the grooves they’re known for with wit, bounce and flash. Forged in 80s Melbourne and London. Deep Melbourne. There’s only one, and there’ll never be another.
Servo Pash
- Mondo Di Pasta, Carlisle St
- 7PM – 8PM
- Sat 21st Nov
Servo Pash deliver pub rock built around humour, sharp observation, and an unapologetically local voice. Their songs explore the good, bad and ugly of Australian life through vivid characters, strange details, and recognisable experiences.
Clint Wilson & The Ruins
- Ms Carlisles, Carlisle St
- 8PM – 10PM
- Sat 21st Nov
Clint Wilson & The Ruins bring a distinctly Australian voice to Americana, blending folk, alt-country and rock with heartfelt songs of everyday life, reminiscent of 80s Paul Kelly. Songs to dance and cry to, from a close-knit band.
Murrays Bay Country Club
- The Local Taphouse, Carlisle St
- 8PM – 10PM
- Sat 21st Nov
Toe-tappin’, hand-clappin’, foot-stompin’ country rock. Murrays Bay Country Club is where the roots of country, the grit of rock and the intimacy of folk collide, with a high-energy quartet built on storytelling.
The Dums
- Pause Bar, Carlisle St
- 8PM – 10PM
- Sat 21st Nov
The Dums are four-piece experimental punk-rock band featuring singer/bassist Marven Van Lim, singer/guitarists Taj Robertson and Hayley Jenkins (who also plays horn) and singer/drummer Aliesha Hinton. Formed in 2025, their music is an amalgamation of rock, country with traditional jazz peppered throughout, bringing recapitulated fervour to the Melbourne music scene.
Roaming Carlisle Street
No booking needed — keep an eye out for these acts along the street.
Deep Heat DJs
Proud Balaclava locals Alec and Mat have been DJing together for around 20 years. Their sets are all about fun, blending 30 years of collected electronic music with brand-new releases, many of which echo the current revival of ravey, psychedelic 90s sounds. Catch them early on Saturday arvo somewhere on Carlisle Street, playing all vinyl and getting the locals dancing in the street.
Ania Reynolds
Ania Reynolds pairs fat beats, fatter synths and live baritone sax with one aim: to make you dance. Former Circus Oz Musical Director, she has played five continents and duetted with Femi Kuti. Forecast: groovy, chance of triangle solos.
Alex Burkoy
Ukrainian-born multi-instrumentalist Alex Burkoy has played violin, guitar and bass with The Cat Empire, Julia Stone and Monsieur Camembert. He brings improvisation, psychedelic loops and Eastern European flair to the Boogie.
Sunday 22 November
5 shows across Carlisle Street, plus buskers roaming the strip. Reserve a free spot at the shows you don’t want to miss.
Georgia Ray
- Rufio, Carlisle St
- 12PM – 2PM
- Sun 22nd Nov
Melbourne singer-songwriter Georgia Ray blurs indie pop/rock and Americana with raw, nostalgic songs and catchy hooks. Dark alt-country single ‘No God Out Here’ previews her EP due early 2027. “Limitless warmth and authenticity” (Beat)
Ania Reynolds
- Si Senor, Carlisle St
- 1PM – 3PM
- Sun 22nd Nov
Ania Reynolds pairs fat beats, fatter synths and live baritone sax with one aim: to make you dance. Former Circus Oz Musical Director, she has played five continents and duetted with Femi Kuti. Forecast: groovy, chance of triangle solos.
Alex Burkoy
- Tavlin, Carlisle St
- 2PM – 4PM
- Sun 22nd Nov
Ukrainian-born multi-instrumentalist Alex Burkoy has played violin, guitar and bass with The Cat Empire, Julia Stone and Monsieur Camembert. He brings improvisation, psychedelic loops and Eastern European flair to the Boogie.
Andy McGarvie
- Ms Carlisles, Carlisle St
- 2PM – 4PM
- Sun 22nd Nov
Melbourne guitarist and singer-songwriter Andy McGarvie brings country and rock to the blues, and soul and funk to Americana. A Vanda & Young Songwriting Award finalist, his new album ‘Going About This’ is out now.
The Lickspits
- Pause Bar, Carlisle St
- 3:30PM – 6PM
- Sun 22nd Nov
Born from the Dandenong Ranges’ melting pot of mad creativity, The Lickspits twist jazz, punk and rock into something nobody has quite deciphered. Rock and roll is dead, they are the undead. Long live the Lickspits.
Roaming Carlisle Street
No booking needed — keep an eye out for these acts along the street.
Buckleys
Alt-folk/rock act Buckleys make a home for the intricate and out-of-the-ordinary. Ali Harman and Mila May’s storytelling might take you to snowy NYC, a medieval landscape or a Northside venue. Either way, you’ll leave spellbound.
Akasha Love
Multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter and ‘artivist’ Akasha Love makes upbeat, melodic songs that hark back to the 80s. Lush synths, layered vocals and deep basslines drive her self-styled ‘Ethereal House’.
Good to know
Book your free spot
Venues are small and spots are limited. Reserve a free ticket for the shows you’d love to catch.
Arrive on time
As this is a free event, if you’re more than 10 minutes late your spot may be given to the next arriving patron.
Getting here
Balaclava Station (Sandringham line) sits right on Carlisle Street, so leave the car at home. Plan your trip.
Venue Map
Fifteen venues along one street, all an easy stroll apart. Tap a pin to jump to that venue’s shows and grab a free ticket.
Swipe the map to see the whole street →
Brother Wolf
162 Carlisle St, Balaclava
- Sat 21 Nov · 12PM – 1PMFreya Josephine HollickTickets
The Local Taphouse
184 Carlisle St, Balaclava
- Sat 21 Nov · 8PM – 10PMMurrays Bay Country ClubTickets
Bar For Now
186 Carlisle St, Balaclava
- Sat 21 Nov · 3PM – 12AMGuest DJsTickets
Rufio
188 Carlisle St, Balaclava
- Sun 22 Nov · 12PM – 2PMGeorgia RayTickets
Ms Carlisles
137 Carlisle St, Balaclava
Portone Pizza
3/246 Carlisle St, Balaclava
Park Bar
4/246 Carlisle St, Balaclava
- Sat 21 Nov · 2PM – 4PMMoogyTickets
Mondo Di Pasta
193 Carlisle St, Balaclava
Pause Bar
268 Carlisle St, Balaclava
- Sat 21 Nov · 5:30PM – 6:10PMDan BrodieTickets
- Sat 21 Nov · 6:30PM – 7:45PMDave Graney & the mistLYTickets
- Sat 21 Nov · 8PM – 10PMThe DumsTickets
- Sun 22 Nov · 3:30PM – 6PMThe LickspitsTickets
DADDYRICHRECORDS
290A Carlisle St, Balaclava
- Sat 21 Nov · 2PM – 4PMAnge BoxallTickets
Si Senor
219 Carlisle St, Balaclava
- Sun 22 Nov · 1PM – 3PMAnia ReynoldsTickets
Levanter Cafe
296 Carlisle St, Balaclava
- Sat 21 Nov · 1PM – 3PMJames HowlettTickets
Tavlin
223 Carlisle St, Balaclava
- Sun 22 Nov · 2PM – 4PMAlex BurkoyTickets
Hunky Dory
308 Carlisle St, Balaclava
- Sat 21 Nov · 1PM – 3PMJoel & Dave HaveaTickets
Miss Mat Cafe
261 Carlisle St, Balaclava
- Sat 21 Nov · 1PM – 3PMDJ LJuzTickets