April's best live music events in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs
Read about upcoming shows featuring local and legendary acts across Belgrave, Ringwood East and Upwey.
Matthew Sims
March 31, 2025
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New Rock Syndicate
When: Saturday April 5, 8.15pm to 11.50pm
Where: The Belgrave Hotel, 1645 Burwood Highway, Belgrave
Cost: Presale $10 and $15 at the door
The brainchild of legendary Japanese underground guitarist Masami Kawaguchi, New Rock Syndicate is now based between Tokyo and Melbourne.
Kawaguchi has a strong Australian connection also having recorded with Radio Birdman's Deniz Tek, Penny Ikinger and The Scientists' Kim Salmon.
Also featuring Melbourne-based bands The Coffins and The Wax Eaters.
Ross Wilson and the Peaceniks
When: Sunday April 6, 4pm to 6pm
Where: Burrinja Cultural Centre, 351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey
Cost: $74
Daddy Cool. Mondo Rock. Two of Australia’s most iconic rock bands with a key backbone: Ross Wilson.
Hitting the road with his band The Peaceniks, he will be celebrating “50 Years of Hits” including all the Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock favourites you’d expect along with the latest offerings from his long and storied career.
Nerida Cuddy
When: Tuesday April 8, 7.45pm
Where: East Ringwood Senior Citizens’ Centre Hall, 6 Laurence Grove, Ringwood East
Cost: $15
Hailing from Central West New South Wales and praised as a masterful storyteller, Nerida Cuddy will be playing hits from across her 25-year career as a songwriter.
Jazz On Sundays – Ringwood Bowls Club
When: Sunday April 13, 1.30pm to 5.30 pm
Where: Ringwood Bowls Club, 2-12 Loughnan Road, Ringwood
Cost: $15
Enjoy an entire afternoon of musical entertainment featuring the D.R. Big Band and Jazz Notes – Caught In The Act!
A guest singer will join the 17-piece Big Band for some big band favourites, old and new. And Jazz Notes – Caught In The Act! will bring you some funky Latin music and more.
The event will conclude with a jazz jam session open to singers and instrumentalists.
Grayscale
When: Sunday April 13, 7pm
Where: Sooki Lounge, 1648 Burwood Highway, Belgrave
Cost: $69.90
Philadelphia rockers Grayscale are bringing their pop punk and alternative rock sound to Sooki Lounge a day after supporting Slowly Slowly at Margaret Court Arena.
Hear songs from their new album The Hart, along with hits from across their back catalogue.
Celebrating The Seekers - 60 Years
When: Tuesday, April 22, 10.30am to 11.45pm
Where: Karralyka Centre, 22A Mines Rd, Ringwood East
Cost: $25
As one of the founding members of legendary Australian band The Seekers, Keith Potger will be taking the audience on a journey back to 1962, including rare footage and still photos of the group, along with plenty of stories from the band’s early days.
