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, 09 Sept
Sonidos del Alma - Spanish Language Choir - Series 4, 2026
St Brigid's Parish Hall
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09 Sept 2026, 6:30 pm – 28 Oct 2026, 9:00 pm
St Brigid's Parish Hall, 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 levels, no experience required.
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Sat, 24 Oct
The Boîte presents "Harana" by Beloved Abe and Ben Trillado
Mark St Hall
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24 Oct 2026, 7:30 pm
Mark St Hall, 1 Mark St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068
“Harana” brings together singer-songwriters Beloved Abe and Ben Trillado for an intimate evening of original music. Featuring songs in both Tagalog and English, the night offers a space to come together, listen and experience heartfelt songwriting, a shared love of Filipino music and storytelling.
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Sun, 25 Oct
The Boîte presents VOCES + VOZES "Songs of Latin America"
Church of All Nations
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25 Oct 2026, 2:30 pm
Church of All Nations, 180 Palmerston St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
Join Sonidos del Alma, directed by Iaki Vallejo and Borboleta Preta directed by Diana Clark(Akasa/ Harmony Brazil with Doug de Vries/ Boite Millennium Chorus), for an uplifting celebration of the extraordinary musical diversity of Latin America.
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Mon, 26 Oct
The Wheeler Centre Presents: The Next Big Thing: Songwriters' Edition
The Wheeler Centre
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26 Oct 2026, 6:30 pm
The Wheeler Centre, 176 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Presented in partnership with The Boîte - four emerging singer-songwriters take the stage at this special musical edition of The Next Big Thing. Settle in for an evening of live music as four talented up-and-coming songwriters perform the songs that they are most proud of.
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Fri, 30 Oct
The Boîte presents Iyer Brothers
Mark St Hall
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30 Oct 2026, 7:30 pm
Mark St Hall, 1 Mark St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068
The Iyer brothers weave their magic over the seven strings of their instruments with rhythmic support on the two-headed South Indian drum, the Mridangam by one of Australia's leading players, Sridhar Chari.
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Fri, 13 Nov
The Boîte presents: Flight at Bakehouse
Scrap Museum, Bakehouse Studios
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13 Nov 2026, 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Scrap Museum, Bakehouse Studios, 27-29 Hoddle St, Richmond VIC 3121
FLIGHT returns for 2026, bringing together five distinctive artists for one night of live music at Bakehouse Studios’ Scrap Museum.
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Sun, 15 Nov
The Boîte presents Shaking The Tree & Los Fugitivos
Church of All Nations
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15 Nov 2026, 3:00 pm
Church of All Nations, 180 Palmerston St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
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Fri, 20 Nov
The Boîte Schools Chorus - Akoma - Songs from Ghana
Fed Square
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20 Nov 2026, 1:40 pm – 3:10 pm
Fed Square, Swanston St & Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
The Boîte Schools Chorus are performing Akoma at the African Music & Cultural Festival 2026. Australia's largest African festival
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Fri, 20 Nov
The Boîte presents Tripudiis Sonis Variis by Hyperbaroq
Mark St Hall
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20 Nov 2026, 7:30 pm
Mark St Hall, 1 Mark St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068
A Tripudiis Sonis Variis (“A Triumph of Sounds”) lends its name to a repertoire shaped by Ilaria Crociani, Mirko Guerrini, and Steve Magnusson, exploring the many ways the legacy of Baroque music continues to resonate in the present, as a living, transforming language.
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Fri, 09 Oct
The Boîte presents Vanessa Estrada
Box Hill Community Arts Centre
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09 Oct 2026, 7:30 pm
Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St, Box Hill VIC 3128, Australia
Chilean-born, Naarm/Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Vanessa Estrada presents a special evening of original music, storytelling and Latin American rhythms. Join her and her band for a musical journey across Latin America — a night filled with rhythm, movement and energy.
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Sun, 20 Sept
The Boîte presents: Suitcase at Bakehouse
Bakehouse
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20 Sept 2026, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Bakehouse, 27-29 Hoddle St, Richmond VIC 3121
The Boîte presents: Suitcase at Bakehouse Join us this Sunday for the Portfolio Project Artist Showcase, featuring an exciting lineup of emerging artists sharing their original music in a live afternoon showcase at Scrap Museum, Bakehouse Studios, Richmond.
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Fri, 11 Sept
The Boîte presents Vardos
Box Hill Community Arts Centre
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11 Sept 2026, 7:30 pm
Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St, Box Hill VIC 3128, Australia
Vardos play folk and Romany music learnt from the source in Eastern Europe. They have played throughout Australia and internationally since late last century, most recently Europe 2025. They bring a genre of European Gypsy music to life in Australia.
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Fri, 14 Aug
The Boîte presents SENES Flamenco
Box Hill Community Arts Centre
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14 Aug 2026, 7:30 pm
Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St, Box Hill VIC 3128, Australia
SENES Flamenco brings authentic Spanish dance, heartfelt melodies, and rhythmic guitar to Box Hill audiences. Led by Artistic Director and Dancer Aya Kitaoji, the ensemble creates dynamic, immersive experiences that feature explosive footwork, traditional Spanish castanets, and the beat of the cajón
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Tue, 11 Aug
Boîte Schools Chorus 2026: Akoma - Songs and Stories from Ghana - Melbourne 7pm
Melbourne Town Hall
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11 Aug 2026, 7:00 pm
Melbourne Town Hall, 90/130 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Akoma will bring together playful songs with vibrant movement and tales that are thousands of years old with a message of tolerance and peace. The year's Boîte Schools Chorus will be fun and interactive as Stella, Mischael and Kofi take you on a Ghanaian journey.
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Tue, 11 Aug
Boîte Schools Chorus 2026: Akoma - Songs and Stories from Ghana - Melbourne 1pm
Melbourne Town Hall
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11 Aug 2026, 1:00 pm
Melbourne Town Hall, 90/130 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Akoma will bring together playful songs with vibrant movement and tales that are thousands of years old with a message of tolerance and peace. The year's Boîte Schools Chorus will be fun and interactive as Stella, Mischael and Kofi take you on a Ghanaian journey.
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Sun, 02 Aug
3 Songs for 3CR 2026
Church of All Nations
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02 Aug 2026, 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Church of All Nations, 180 Palmerston St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
In our annual fundraiser for 3CR, The Boite features community choirs who generously donate their songs in a fabulous concert, before enthusiastic audiences, to support Melbourne’s legendary community radio station – 3CR this year turning 50!
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Sat, 01 Aug
Boîte Schools Chorus 2026: Akoma - Songs and Stories from Ghana - Ballarat
Mount Clear College
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01 Aug 2026, 1:00 pm
Mount Clear College, 59 Olympic Ave, Mount Clear VIC 3350, Australia
Akoma will bring together playful songs with vibrant movement and tales that are thousands of years old with a message of tolerance and peace. The year's Boîte Schools Chorus will be fun and interactive as Stella, Mischael and Kofi take you on a Ghanaian journey.
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Fri, 31 July
The Boîte presents: Saikat Bhattacharya
Mark Street Hall
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31 July 2026, 7:30 pm
Mark Street Hall, 1 Mark St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, Australia
Saikat Bhattacharya is a distinguished sitarist dedicated to sharing the rich traditions of North Indian classical music. A disciple of internationally acclaimed sitar maestro Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, Saikat combines deep respect for tradition with expressive, captivating performances.
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