When: Saturday, February 24 at 6 PM, 18+

WILD SPEARS

W/DEBACLE, BIKINI COPS, WOTROT, REAPER, NO CLASS, DING DONG DEATH HOLE, STONED TO DEATH, ANTEX ATTACK

PUNK / METAL / ROCK

The Eternal Battle Nightmare coninues with the thundering clash of steel, flesh, blood and screams of countless Warriors. With one voice. in the blackest of night. they howl. BATTLE PUNX ATTAK. The stealth dagger strike of ANTEX ATTACK, the last of the freedom fighters known as the STONED TO DEATH armoured battalion to still resist the tyranny of the evil skynet machines, as an Ancient iron bell Read on...

When: Sunday, February 25 at 2 PM, 18+

LOOSE END - Without A Trace Video Release Show

W/Diploma, Bridge The Border, Frontier Season

pop-punk / PUNK

To celebrate the release of their brand new 1980's wedding singer inspired video clip for the punchy and melody driven track, Without A Trace. Melbourne's own up and coming pop-punkers Loose End are back at the Bendigo Hotel for their first headline show since last years EP launch. Back bigger and better than ever, supported by their good friends Diploma, Bridge The Border and Frontier Season. This is one show not to miss Read on...

When: Sunday, February 25 at 7 PM, 18+

Y STREET

W/supports tba

Alt rock

Come down for a beer and another night with the boys of the Street that's Y at the Bendigo hotel in Collingwood... don't be a dickhead and drive to Bendigo Read on...

When: Wednesday, February 28 at 7:30 PM, 18+

Fuzzrays and friends

W/Jakimo Jones & Stella Ugly Kid, Trampoline Death Machine, Skimp And The Immigrants

garage / garage rock

Come some cheap drinks and good food and see Fuzzrays supported by Jakimo Jones & Stella Ugly Kid - 9:35, Trampoline Death Machine - 8:45, Skimp And The Immigrants - 8:00 Doors at 7:30. Come get rowdy. FREE EVENT Read on...

When: Thursday, March 1 at 7:30 PM, 18+

Honest Lives DEBUT Album Launch

W/Letters to Amara, Red Lotus, One More Weekend

Pop Punk

Pop Punk Melbourne band, Honest Lives, are proud to announce their debut album show featuring special guests. Come help us party! Doors @ 7:30 - $10 entry Who? Live Music from 8pm, featuring: Letters to Amara, Red Lotus, One More Weekend Read on...

When: Friday, March 2 at 8 PM, 18+

Greenleaf

W/SEEDY JEEZUS, HOBO MAGIC (QLD), DON FERNANDO

Stoner Rock!

The legendary Stoner Rockers from Sweden Greenleaf are set to embark on their first ever Australian tour in March 2018. Brought to you by Get On The Stage and Your Mate Bookings! From what started out as a side project for Tommi Holappa from the prestigious stoner rock band Dozer, GREENLEAF has now seen six albums, three record labels (Molten Universe, Small Stone Recordings and currently Napalm Records) Buy tix...

When: Saturday, march 3 at 8 PM, 18+

I, Valiance & Dregg

W/Gravemind, 23/19 & Mauvais

metal / rock

To present this new birth to the world I, VALIANCE are heading out on the road under the aptly titled 'R3BIRTH' tour. Starting on 'PART I''s release date at the Bendigo Hotel, Joining I VALIANCE on this jaunt, is much lauded DREGG. Fresh of their ripping performance at UNIFY, their live show is something to behold. The bands agent apologizes for booking 4 shows tix $15 (+bf), $20 on the door Buy tix...

When: Sunday, March 4 at 2 PM, 18+

Disparo Uncle Geezer Melb

W/Afterburner, Grudge, Pissbolt, Head first

Punk / Thrash / HC

Early afternoon gig followed by a night gig... double header at the Bendigo - 2pm doors for the Disparo Uncle Geezer tour stopping here in Melbourne for some afternoon fun with excellent support acts: Afterburner, Grudge, Pissbolt, Head first $10 door fee. Read on...

When: Sunday, March 4 at 8 PM, 18+

Impossible Monsters

W/BJ Morrizonkle

electro pop core

Insane experimental electropicore band, Impossible Monsters, are playing their first show for 2018, supported by the also-insane and much-loved BJ Morrizonkle. A Sunday evening of mayhem and surprises. Impossible Monsters founder, Carlos Parraga (Barons of Tang, Cumbia Cosmonauts) went on a journey to his native Colombia to explore the outer realms of Afro Latin rhythms. Read on...

When: Friday, March 9 at 8 PM, 18+

Benefit gig for the Warhead Australian tour

W/Priors, Muffler, Blockade, Abrasive Actions, C.A.A.N.Z

Punk / HC / crust

Benefit gig for the Warhead Australian tour - Benefit gig for the Warhead tour to help cover tour costs. 10$ Bands: Priors, Muffler, Blockade, Abrasive Actions, C.A.A.N.Z Punk / HC / crust Read on...

When: Saturday, March 10 at 4:30 PM, 18+

BLACK RHENO - The Final Cult Tour

W/AbuGhraib, Vexation, Neck Grip, Maniaxe, HEADLESS, NEVER, Blunt Shovel

METAL

This March catch Sydney's master's of grind, sludge and groove destroying stages and simply making a huge bloody mess of the place as they take off on a massive headlining Australian tour. Dubbed The Final Cult Tour, this will be you're last chance to catch the lads touring off their debut EP release Lets Start Cult before hitting the studio to lay down their first ever Long Player! Read on...

When: Saturday, March 17 at 6 PM, 18+

THUG (sydney)

W/Rust, Those Rat Bastards, Yob Mob, The Knock Backs and The Clinch

Street Punk / Rock / Oi

A Night Of Street Punk And Oi 2! Rogues - Rogues formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2015. The band consists of ex-members from Mouthguard, Footsoldier, The Ramshakle Army and Last Call. Line up THUG, Rust, Those Rat Bastards, Yob Mob, The Knock Backs and The Clinch Read more...

When: Friday, March 30 at 6 PM, 18+

Unholy Good Friday - DEPRESSION

W/BLACK JESUS, CHRISTCRUSHER, JOIN THE AMISH, GRUDGE! HAILGUN, NEMESIUM, CHAINGUN

Punk / THrash / metal / HC

Totally Wicked Line up of Punk, Thrash and metal hits The Bendi on this Unholy Good Friday All proceeds will be going to the Childrens Hospital Appeal! Its a great cause and why wouldn't you be keen with this unbelievable line up. DEPRESSION, BLACK JESUS, CHRISTCRUSHER, JOIN THE AMISH, GRUDGE! HAILGUN, NEMESIUM, CHAINGUN. $10 to warm your cold hearts. Read on...

When: Monday, March 12 at 3 PM, 18+

Melbourne Period Project Fundraiser Gig 2018

W/Plum Green - Music, Lucin, Deader, Uboa, Shrilling, Creep Diets

SLUDGE / DOOM / NOISE / ROCK / FOLK AND MORE

After the roaring success of 2016's fundraiser show, I am honoured to be back at the Bendigo, presenting some of Melbourne's most excellent gender-diverse talent, to raise money for the Melbourne Period Project, who provide much needed sanitary products and support to people experiencing homelessness. Please check out the link for more info or feel free to message me personally to find out how you can help. Read on...

When: Friday, April 20 at 8 PM, 18+

Warhead (Japan). Australia Tour!

W/Supports tba

Japanese hardcore

Warhead. Against in Australia Tour! Blazing Japanese hardcore will touring Australia for the first time. Doing a whirlwind tour up the coast with Blockade, their brutal shows are not to missed. You snooze you lose! More info soon... Friday 20th April - Melbourne Read more...

When: Saturday, April 21 at 8 PM, 18+

Frenzal Rhomb - Hi-Vis High Tea tour

W/Special guests TBA

punk rock

No longer satisfied with blending in to the background, *Frenzal Rhomb* have announced additional shows on their /Hi-Vis High Tea/ tour, in full compliance with Australian Government guidelines. Many fans have attended shows dressed in their own Hi-Vis work gear, and some have completed post show tasks in or near the venues, including plumbing connections, tree planting and pruning, unloading vehicles, repairing roads and so forth. Buy tix...

When: Sunday, April 22 at 7 PM, 18+

Frenzal Rhomb - Hi-Vis High Tea tour

W/Special guests TBA

punk rock

*Frenzal Rhomb's* ninth full-length punk rock record. And just like a ninth child to a religious family, they're really getting good at it. Recorded once again by Bill Stevenson (*Descendents, Black Flag*) and Jason Livermore at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado, /Hi-Vis High Tea/ is a concept album about a whole bunch of different concepts. 20 songs clocking in at just over 30 minutes, but what they lack in length they make up for in brevity. Buy tix...

When: Saturday, April 28 at 8 PM, 18+

RIXE (france)

W/POWER, HAVITTAJAT, EXECUTION, DOVE, IRON BAR

Rock / punk / Oi

RIXE second show in Melbourne! RIXE's sweet blended mix of 80s US HC & French Oi! gives you the best catchy anthems any Oi! band has to offer today. Take note for fans of l'infantrie sauvage, nabat, iron cross, swingo porkies, last resort etc. Local supports are Melbourne's very own eletric glitter boogiers POWER, Suomi influenced hc punks HAVITTAJAT, Italo Hc inspired blazers EXECUTION, Melbounre Oi! upstarts DOVE and appearing for the first time IRON BAR featuring members of Marching Order, Topnovil, Bulldog Spirit & Razorcut. Buy tix...

When: Saturday, May 12 at 8 PM, 18+

PEARS (USA) AUSTRALIAN TOUR

W/supports tba

punk

Arrest Records Australia Presents. Pears (USA) headlining tour, May 2018. Tickets on sale via Oztix from Thursday February 1st. Proudly supported by Finley Drumsticks and Stand Your GroundsThe hardcore punk band came together just over a year ago, in early 2014, after its members had kicked around the New Orleans punk scene for long enough before finally wising up and realizing they were meant for each other. Read on...

When: Saturday, May 19 at 8 PM, 18+

Sabbat (japan)

W/DENOUNCEMENT PYRE, ANATOMY, IRONHAWK, OUTCAST

metal

Sabbat (japan) - australian east coast tour 2018. The Japanese pioneer and tyrant since 1983 embark on Australian shores finally. Unholy black fire and scythe in hand ready to deliver a deadly blow. Buy tix...

When: Sunday, May 20 at 6 PM, 18+

SABBAT (JAPAN) 2ND SHOW ADDED!

W/PERSECUTION, IGNIVOMOUS, CEMETERY URN, BULLETBELT (NZ), ESKHATON

metal

Sabbat (japan) - australian east coast tour 2018 the Japanese pioneer and tyrant since 1983 embark on australian shores finally. Unholy black fire and scythe in hand ready to deliver a deadly blow. Melbourne - sun 20th may 2018 with special guests. Persecution, Ignivomous, Cemetery Urn, Bulletbelt (n.Z.) and Eskhaton Buy tix...

When: Saturday, July 28 at 8:30 PM, 18+

Mortiis (NOR)

W/REAPER, KOLLAPS, GREYTOMB, MILITARY POSITION

Rock / Metal / Industrial

For the First Time in Australia. Mortiis (Nor) is coming to Melbourne for One Show Only. With Special Guests. With a very Special Performance of the Cold Meat Industry Classic Anden Som Gjorde Oppror on show. After Mortiis left Emperor, the Norwegian black metal band he was part of starting, in late 1992, he started Mortiis as a solo project, and released a number of solo records between 1993 and 1999 Buy tix...