Free Events

Since its inception, The Boite has presented high-quality acoustic concerts in intimate live music settings in venues across Melbourne and regional Victoria. Diversity is the hallmark of these concerts, providing support for hundreds of local talented musicians, most of whom are from recent immigrant communities as we aim to contribute to a richer, more inclusive Australia.

From time to time we are able to offer free events to the community due to grants, donations and in kind support.

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Free Events

Wed, 20 Mar
Sonidos del Alma - Spanish Language Choir - Series 2, 2024 - Learn Spanish through Song
St Brigid's Parish
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20 Mar 2024, 6:30 pm – 01 May 2024, 8:00 pm
St Brigid's Parish , 378 Nicholson St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, Australia
Get together in a fun, friendly environment to learn Spanish through song under the direction of Colombian singer-songwriter Iaki Vallejo. The choir is open to all, no experience required.
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Wed, 08 May
The Boîte presents Suitcase 1: Lauren Sheree (Band) & Jad Pinnone (Solo Looping)
Open Studio
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08 May 2024, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Open Studio, 204 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia
'Suitcase' is a music performance series curated as part of The Boite's Portfolio program 2024. Featuring Lauren Sheree (Band) and Jad Pinnone (Solo Looping)
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Fri, 10 May
The Boîte presents Kalachakra Ensemble - A Tribute to Guru Karaikudi Mani
Mark St Hall
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10 May 2024, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Mark St Hall, 1 Mark St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, Australia
Join us for a heartfelt musical tribute commemorating the one-year anniversary of the passing of the legendary percussionist, Guru Karaikudi Mani. Led by Adrian Sherriff on mridangam, and featuring: Sandy Evans on saxophones, Peggy Lee on cello, Rohan Dasika on bass, and Jay Dabgar on tabla.
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Thu, 16 May
The Boîte presents Suitcase 2: Chantelle Beale, Sanaz Saadatfar & Urlik Mageza
Open Studio
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16 May 2024, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Open Studio , 204 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia
The Boite presents Suitcase 2 featuring Chantelle Beale, Sanaz Saadatfar & Urlik Mageza at Open Studio, Northcote
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Fri, 17 May
The Boîte presents Reflections - A Matsudo Week Concert 2024
Box Hill Community Arts Centre
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17 May 2024, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St, Box Hill VIC 3128, Australia
Music for voice, shakuhachi, koto and shamisen with Noriko Tadano (voice & shamisen), Brandon Lee (Koto) and Anne Norman (shakuhachi). A contemporary Australian take on Japanese melodies and new compositions by three leading performers of instruments deeply rooted in Japanese tradition.
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Thu, 23 May
The Boîte presents Suitcase 3: Comfort and 11:10 (Ten Past Eleven)
Open Studio
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23 May 2024, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Open Studio , 204 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia
An evening of jazz, neo-soul, psych-funk/soul and Latin rhythms with 2 artists, Comfort and 11:10 who will performing with a full band line-up! The Boite presents Suitcase 3 featuring Comfort and 11:10 (Ten Past Eleven) as part of The Boite's Portfolio program 2024.
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Fri, 24 May
The Boite presents The Music Between at Melbourne Recital Centre
Primrose Potter Salon, MRC
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24 May 2024, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Primrose Potter Salon, MRC, 31 Sturt St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
From Iran to Indonesia, India to Italy, four artists uncover the unspoken and intricate connections within their musical legacies. Embark on an uplifting performance as ‘The Music Between’ explores how musical traditions evolve and transform as they interact across Australia.
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Sun, 26 May
Melbourne Georgian Choir - Term 2, 2024
Community Church of St Mark
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26 May 2024, 2:30 pm – 10 Aug 2024, 4:30 pm
Community Church of St Mark, 100 Hodgkinson St, Clifton Hill VIC 3068, Australia
Krys Derwinski has been MGC's music director since January 2020. Krys is greatly respected musician, teacher and workshop leader deeply involved in Georgian music. Everyone is welcome to explore this unique Georgian repertoire with us.
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Sat, 01 June
The Boîte's 45th Birthday Party!
Collingwood Town Hall
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01 June 2024, 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Collingwood Town Hall, 140 Hoddle St, Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia
Join The Boite as we celebrate our 45th Birthday, exactly 45 years to the day since our first concert! This very special event will take you on a musical journey through the many chapters of our past 45 years, and offer glimpses of where we will take you next.
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Sat, 12 Oct
Melbourne Georgian Choir - Term 3, 2024
Community Church of St Mark
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12 Oct 2024, 2:30 pm – 30 Nov 2024, 4:30 pm
Community Church of St Mark, 100 Hodgkinson St, Clifton Hill VIC 3068, Australia
Krys Derwinski has been MGC's music director since January 2020. Krys is greatly respected musician, teacher and workshop leader deeply involved in Georgian music. Everyone is welcome to explore this unique Georgian repertoire with us.
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Fri, 19 Apr
CANCEDLLED: The Boîte presents Natty Dolaiasi & Charles Maimarosia
Mark St Hall
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19 Apr 2024, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Mark St Hall, 1 Mark St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, Australia
This event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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Fri, 12 Apr
The Boîte presents The Sofa of Fools
Mark St Hall
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12 Apr 2024, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Mark St Hall, 1 Mark St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, Australia
In The Sofa of Fools, Spookmeister Stephen Taberner (double bass, vocals) is joined by two enchanted musical souls in Jack Fitzgerald Sice (guitar, voice, things), and Coral Reid (fiddle and singings).
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Fri, 22 Mar
The Boîte presents Manus McGuire (IE) in concert with Adam Ogle (NZ)
Mark St Hall
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22 Mar 2024, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Mark St Hall, 1 Mark St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, Australia
In one Melbourne concert only, Celtic fiddler, Manus McGuire will offer the very best of contemporary playing of traditional Celtic music with special guest, New Zealand singer-songwriter, Adam Ogle. Don’t miss it!
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Sat, 16 Mar
The Boîte presents The Tsiftes Band | Rebetiko Band in Concert at Mark St Hall
Mark St Hall
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16 Mar 2024, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Mark St Hall, 1 Mark St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, Australia
Tsiftes is a Rebetiko band from Melbourne featuring Con Kalamaras, Stav Thomopoulos, Alex Petropoulos, Niko Kapralos and Jenny Dixon.
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Sun, 10 Mar
The Boîte presents So Fresh, So Cool! | An Afternoon of Diverse Music at Brunswick Ballroom
Brunswick Ballroom
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10 Mar 2024, 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia
Emerging culturally diverse artists in Naarm come together for an afternoon of music in an eclectic mix of styles from soul, R&B, neo-soul, indie-pop, Latin-pop Japanese city-pop, dark folk and country. It’s fresh, it’s cool…it’s just what we need!!!
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Sat, 02 Dec
The Boîte at The Atrium in Fed Square! (2, 3, 9, 16, 17, 23 December) Free Entry
The Atrium in Fed Square
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02 Dec 2023, 1:00 pm – 23 Dec 2023, 1:45 pm
The Atrium in Fed Square , Swanston St & Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Enjoy live music from The Boîte while you get your gift wrapped for the festive season at The Atrium in Fed Square from 1pm -1:45pm! Enjoy the virtuosic Eastern European sounds of Vardos duo, the soulful Rebetika, featuring Con Kalamaras, Alex Petropoulos and with Liana Perillo on contemporary harp.
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Fri, 01 Dec
Sonidos del Alma Spanish Language Choir Live at Fed Square! Free Entry
Fed Square
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01 Dec 2023, 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm
Fed Square , Swanston St & Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
7:15pm - 7:45pm and 8:00pm - 8:30pm. Head down to Fed Square to listen to the voices of Melbourne’s multicultural and diverse communities raised in song, with a program featuring a range of traditional and contemporary Christmas and festive season songs, sung in English and other languages.
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Sun, 19 Nov
The Boîte presents Bold and Brilliant: Contemporary Indian Women Musicians Celebrating Heritage and Experimentation
Fairfield Amphitheatre
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19 Nov 2023, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Fairfield Amphitheatre, Fairfield Park Dr, Fairfield VIC 3078, Australia
The artist lineup includes: Parvyn, Bhairavi Raman, Malathi Vasudevan, Sarita Mcharg, Kanchana Senthuran and Ranjitha Suresh showcasing music, dance, and songs in languages including Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil and English at the Fairfield Amphitheatre. Free Entry. This is an outdoor event.
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