March’s best live music events in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs
Read about upcoming shows featuring local acts across the east.
Matthew Sims
March 02, 2026
From a legendary rock ‘n’ roll band hopping off the touring bus to a local choir performing Renaissance-era classical pieces, here are some of the gigs to check out across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs in March.
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The Basin Music Festival
This volunteer-run charity event has been running since 2004, celebrating and showcasing local talent across a range of genres.
When: Friday March 20 to Sunday March 22
Where: The Basin Triangle Park, corner of Mountain Highway and Forest Road, The Basin
Cost: Free
Boom Crash Opera
First formed in 1985, Boom Crash Opera are making their way to Melbourne’s east to perform a range of their hits, including “Great Wall”, “The Best Thing” and “Dancing in the Storm”.
When: Friday March 13, 8pm
Where: York on Lilydale, 138 York Road, Mount Evelyn
Cost: $55
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Rose Tattoo
Australian rock ‘n’ roll legends Rose Tattoo, fronted by “Angry” Anderson, are planning to bow out from touring after 50 years, with their last shows looking back at their hits and back catalogue.
When: Friday March 13, 7.30pm
Where: Sooki Lounge, 1648 Burwood Highway, Belgrave
Cost: $45
Kew Court House Live
Italian band Bella Ciao
This month’s artists kick off with sideshows from Port Fairy Folk Festival performers, including Bonnie Jackson and Daisy Kilbourne.
Other performers taking the stage during March include Latin jazz fusion ensemble Arandú and Italian group Bella Ciao.
When: Every Thursday and Friday, 7:30-9:30pm
Where: Kew Court House, 188 High Street, Kew
Cost: $25
Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Centre Fundraiser
Proceeds from the event will support the Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service, a non-profit volunteer organisation providing emergency relief to locals at risk, experiencing homelessness and being impacted by domestic violence.
Acts include Chloe Holmes and the Mutineers, Naked Neighbours, Drowning Houdini, Nah, Halfcut Hicks and Creatures of the Bog.
When: Sunday March 29, 12.30 pm
Where: Sooki Lounge, 1648 Burwood Highway, Belgrave
Cost: $20.40
Festival of Folk
Held across three nights, Burrinja’s Festival of Folk will kick off with Canadian outfit Inn Echo, followed by fellow countrymen Scott Cook and the Little Rippers and Canadian-based and Irish-born Irish Mythen.
When: Thursday March 5, Saturday March 14 and Friday March 27, 8pm
Where: Burrinja Cultural Centre, 351 Glenfern Road, Upwey
Cost: $30
The Tudor Choristers
Specialising in a capella performances of Renaissance-era pieces, The Tudor Choristers will perform William Byrd’s Mass for Four Voices and Tomás Luis de Victoria’s Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Week.
When: Wednesday March 25, 7-8.30pm
Where: St. John's Anglican Church, 552 Burke Road, Camberwell
Cost: $35
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