Steam Packet Hotel
Friday, June 12
Live music is back at The Packet. Every Friday from 9pm-midnight, with Sean McLaughlin lined up for this week. Free.
13 Cole Street, Williamstown
Way Out West Roots Music Club
Sunday, June 14
Pugsley Buzzard is a consummate artist performing hundreds of shows every year. From the jazz cellars of Berlin to downtown New Orleans, Pugsley has dazzled audiences far and wide with his unique brand of piano-driven boogie and huge, mesmerising voice. From 2pm. Door price $15 ($10 WOW members).
128 Ferguson Street, Williamstown
Bar of Bengal
Sunday, June 14
McSherry O’Brien, Cranky Pants and Mavro Balls will join solo guitarist Marcus Sturrock to play live at a winter solstice fundraiser for West Welcome Wagon, a volunteer organisation that supports local asylum-seekers. From 4-7.30pm. Tickets $5 (under-18 free).
212a Whitehall Street, Yarraville
The Yarraville Club
Saturday, June 27
The Kiss Alive 40th Anniversary Celebration comes to Yarraville with a stellar line-up featuring Ashley Naylor, Marc Welsh, Jim Coelli, Brett Wolfenden, Pat Carmody, Kat Spazzy, Tommy Boyce and Gemma Sharard. Tickets from $25 via www.yarravillelive.com.
135 Stephen Street, Yarraville