MAIN ROOM / General Admission $15 + booking fees, Doors $20

Set Times:

7:30pm - Doors
8:00pm - Meraki Minds
9:00pm - Social Street
10:00pm - Big Cat

Big Cat returns to the Retreat with friends Social Street and Meraki Minds!

Big Cat is a 5 piece neo-soul/art-rock group that focuses on storytelling; drawing on elements of jazz, latin and rock. With a strong emphasis on groove, the group employs an angular, free flowing approach to harmony in their songwriting. They combine traditional elements of classic songwriting with a more modern, creative connection to rhythm and time to create music that is familiar, yet exciting and fresh. From ethereal soundscapes to big, dramatic crescendos, the band uses a large dynamic range to express their ideas and emotions. Big Cat brings energy and passion to their performance.

Social Street is a gorgeous 8 piece ensemble bringing a rich, funky soul sound adorned with lush vocal harmonies.

Meraki Minds is a Ballarat-based 5 piece indie-pop band serving 'family Christmas vibes' with fun, jangly guitars and dreamy vocals.

The Retreat Hotel would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Retreat now stands, and pay our respects to all elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded and that our venue operates on stolen land.

MAIN ROOM / Early Bird $12 + Fees, GA $15 + fees, door $22

Set Times:

Doors 7:30pm

7:50pm Banana Lounge (Nick Van B/Bananagun)

8:40pm VISA

9:30pm Polly and The Pockets

10:10 pm Arugula

Arugula (QLD) bring their floaty 60s, psych sounds to Narrm (Melbourne) for the first time, in support of their new single Bask in The Sun. The band will share the stage with local psych heads Polly and the Pockets, VISA (First Show) and Banana Lounge (Nick Van B/Bananagun).

The new single Bask in The Sun is a Bo Diddly-esque rhythmic assualt about flourishing and new found growth. The tune features soothing mellotron flutes, mosquito like fuzz, ethereal vocals, stuttery tremolo guitar.

Arugula have shared the stage with the likes of The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Nice Biscuit, The Beths, Suprise Chef and plenty of other amazing performers. In 2023 the band released their 2nd EP The Rocket Club in june and released a lone zamrock/afrobeat tune Be Open Now! late in the year.

The Retreat Hotel would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Retreat now stands, and pay our respects to all elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded and that our venue operates on stolen land.

MAIN ROOM

Tickets: Early bird $12 + fees, GA $15 + fees, Door $20

Set times:

7.30 - Doors
8.00 - KINCAID
9.00 - Clover Blue
10.00 - Allerdyce

Borrowing from the maiden name of her great-grandmother, Allerdyce has been described as many things.

A woman/ a band/ an omnipotent force. Whatever ‘it’ is, the music is eclectic and electric, and it’s coming to Melbourne!

The Sydney-based group of best friends pride themselves on a thrilling live show, fruitful with intimate songwriting and a vocal that soars, wrapped in harmony and a danceable groove. Embarking on their first ever tour and with an EP on the way, Allerdyce is ready to rumble.

Allerdyce will be joined by stellar local acts Clover Blue and KINCAID.

The Retreat Hotel would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Retreat now stands, and pay our respects to all elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded and that our venue operates on stolen land.

MAIN ROOM / $15+bf entry

Join us on April 7th for a celebration of one of the music industry's most prolific and ever-evolving artists:

Lana Del Rey.

We invite you into her intoxicating world, one of Old Hollywood glamour, gritty Americana and Los Angeles reverence.

With a house band playing select songs from Lana's full catalogue and a group of singers, performing both solo and as "The Ladies of the Canyon choir."

This show is our love letter to Lana Del Rey's artistry, and we can't wait to share our hard work with you. Please come, sing along, dance, wear something Lana would.

Ticket prices:

General admission: $15+bf

Set times:
2:30 doors
3pm - Lana Del Rey set 1
4pm - Lana Del Rey set 2

The Retreat Hotel would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Retreat now stands, and pay our respects to all elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded and that our venue operates on stolen land.