The Ember Lounge heats up Mon – Wed @memomusichall, Korean boy pop @PalaisTheatre, Cage-A-Thon @astor_theatre, Bollywood in the ‘hood @PalaisTheatre and Movin ’n Making Market @Space2bDesign.
This Week in St Kilda
The Ember Lounge @ Memo
Monday – Wednesdays with music from 8 pm, free entry
An intimate version of the Memo, a small bar with an up-close-and-personal stage.
Monday: Blues, soul & roots, with Jake Mason, Danny Spencer and Andrew Swann
Tuesday: Paul Williamson’s Hammond Combo
Wednesday: Dion Hirini with Danny Spencer
Info
Bill Garner performs Viv @ St Kilda Town Hall
Wednesday 8 August, 8 pm to 10 pm
Bill Garner performs a heartfelt memorial in honour of WWI soldier Viv Garner. Free
Bookings
Day 6 World Tour ‘Youth’ @ Palais
Friday 10 August, 7.30 pm
South Korean boy band DAY6 is bringing their world tour to Melbourne
Tix
mi-sex @ Memo
Friday 10 August, 7.30 pm
With Steve Balbi at the helm, relive “Compu-PU-pu-PU-pu-PU Computer Games”
Tix
MIFF Special Event: Cage-A-Thon @ Astor
Friday 10 August, 9.30 pm
After its success in 2017, MIFF’s overnight marathon at The Astor returns seven films of Nicolas Cage – all 737 minutes’ worth.
Tix
Elvis Mega Concert @ Palais
Saturday 11 August, 8 pm
Starring the world’s newest Elvis sensation, Jack Gatto
Tix
Movin ’n Making Market @ space2b
Saturday 11 August: 10 am – 2 pm
Experience space2b designer’s journey of moving countries and making a new life as a handmade maker.
Info
Somali Aqal Hut Dream Installation @ space2b
Until 31 August
This installation is a dreaming of home as Muhubo weaves an ‘Aqal’ Somali hut from natural Australian grass fibres and wool.
Info
Indian Film Festival Awards Night
Sunday 12 August, 6.30 pm
Bollywood in the ‘hood
Tix
Saintly music @ All Saints Anglican Church
Sunday 12 August, 4 pm – 5 pm
Featuring organist Thomas Haywood $15/$10/students free
Info
2 Chapel Street, St Kilda East
Jazz After Dark @ Alex
Sunday 12 August, 7.30 pm
Alinta and the Jazz Emperors $25
Tix
Soon
Back to Balaclava walk @ Balaclava
Sun. 19 August, 2 – 4 pm
Walk the vibrant Balaclava retail precinct with Meyer Eidelson exploring the historic streetscapes, churches, pubs, railways and personalities. Free
Hurry, these book out fast
Ongoing
The Antipodes @ Red Stitch
Until 12 August
TWISK REVIEW: A dynamic cast unpack the story of all stories, playing with myth, time and power. Watch on as the plot spirals towards … where it all started. Clever storytelling that stays with you long after the applause.
Don’t delay, the last Red Stitch season sold out!
Tix and info
PUFFS extended @ Alex
Until Sunday 12 August
PUFFS has been extended so you can catch more of the magic.
Tix and info