GUNK puts Naarm's “girls in punk” front and centre.

It’s a night to celebrate expression, feminism, queer joy, and pure punk attitude.

After a sold-out show in June, GUNK returns this August with five of the fiercest femme punk acts taking over The Bergy Bandroom to bring you a show built for headbanging, heart-thumping chaos.

Expect community, love and unapologetically loud music.

Don’t miss it. Grab your friends. Get your tickets.

GUNK! - Girls in Punk

Fresh off performances at SXSW London and across Europe, Melbourne / Naarm electronic artist Dugong Jr returns home to launch his Meant To Me EP Tour, stopping at The Bergy Bandroom on 14 August.

Blending house, hip hop and cinematic textures into a genre-defying electronic sound, Dugong Jr has quickly established himself as one of Australia’s most exciting emerging live acts. Since releasing his acclaimed debut album Good Time Hotel, his catalogue has amassed tens of millions of streams, with breakout single “Reservations” surpassing one million Spotify streams. His growing reputation has seen him support international acts including Chromeo, perform two packed showcases at SXSW Sydney, and, in 2025, sign with Island Records, where his debut single “Patience” (feat. Connie Diiamond & Jordan Dennis) earned triple j rotation and RAGE’s Featured Video of the Week.

Now, following an international run through the UK and Europe, Dugong Jr returns with his biggest live show yet. The Meant To Me Tour showcases a host of brand-new music from his forthcoming EP, alongside fan favourites reimagined for an immersive, high-energy performance.

Expect soaring melodies, infectious grooves and an unforgettable live experience as Dugong Jr ushers in an exciting new chapter at The Bergy.

Dugong Jr 'Meant to Me' EP Tour

Cut2TheChase (C2TC) presents Winter Smash: Debut, an all-ages live music showcase bringing together some of Melbourne's most exciting emerging artists for an afternoon of underground music, energy, and community.

Taking place on Saturday, August 15th, the event will feature performances from oh.sp1da!, yusi, SinLvcci, Venusz, kutta!, rykor, noa!, justkillm3, qu1nnix, 719o23, and ikaint. Spanning hip-hop, rap, alternative, and experimental sounds, the event aims to showcase the diversity and creativity of Melbourne's next generation of artists.

Created and hosted by Cut2TheChase, this event is designed to provide a platform for young and independent musicians to perform in a professional live setting while connecting with new audiences and building a stronger local music community. Whether you're a dedicated supporter of the underground scene or simply looking to discover new talent, Winter Smash: Debut offers an opportunity to experience a lineup of artists who are helping shape the future of Melbourne music.

Join us for the debut edition of Winter Smash and support the next wave of local talent

Please note: This show is ALL AGES. Anyone of any age is welcome to attend and no Alcoholic products will be served.

Anyone under the age of 12, will need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the entirety show

The show is scheduled to end at 4:30pm with the venue closing its doors at 5:00pm - There is no pass outs for attendees of this show.

Winter Smash: Debut

Join ALISYA RAE and her band for an unforgettable night of heartbreak bangers, high energy grooves and powerhouse vocals on display. After years abroad in London, Qatar, the Netherlands and Texas, she now brings her soul-driven R&B to iconic stages across Australia. After receiving praise from Triple J, NOVA and numerous editorial placements, Alisya Rae has proven herself to be one to watch in the Australian music scene. This show will be celebrating her debut EP ‘For the Night’, an Alternative R&B project which explores the building stages of falling for someone and its repetitive cycle, brought to life in the live set with punchy arrangements that showcase this emerging force in her strongest era yet. With a voice that has been classically trained and musicianship beyond her years, Alisya’s audience knows no bounds.

Let her draw you in with her magnetic stage presence, blow you away with her undeniable vocals and leave you feeling fiercely empowered. Don’t miss out on a night with “one of the most exciting vocalists and songwriters in the country” (Jordan Barr) that will have you “dancing/singing like your soul depends on it” (Claire Mooney).

** IMPORTANT: This is not an underage event which means that all attendees under the age of 18 must be supervised by a parent or legal guardian 25 years or older. This will be checked by the Bergy Bandroom staff upon entry. If an attendee enters the venue without a parent/legal guardian, The Bergy Bandroom has the right to refuse entry. **

Alisya Rae ‘For the Night’ EP Launch

New Orleans Cane Hill will perform their debut Australian headline show in Melbourne on Wednesday 19 August at Bergy Bandroom, while on tour with Ocean Grove across the country. They'll be joined by Melbourne's own Melting & Soulsleep.

Forming in 2011, Cane Hill inject towering riffs, soaring melodies and raw heaviness into their unique and compelling sonic DNA. Drawing from metal, alternative and grunge hues, the group seamlessly straddle vulnerability with brutality, lacing their sound with themes of identity, addiction and self-destruction. With three full-length albums in their wake, spanning 2016's Smile, 2018's Too Far

Gone and 2024's A Piece of Me I Never Let You Find, Cane Hill remain in constant pursuit of pushing themselves into darker and more experimental territory; a fact seen most vividly on full display with their gripping live performance that has seen them tour alongside The Plot In You, Sevendust, Killswitch Engage and many more. In 2026, the band will also mark their first Australian tour since 2016, supporting Bullet For My Valentine and Atreyu nationally almost a decade ago.

Cane Hill Exclusive Australian Sideshow

Get ready for an unforgettable night of indie-pop storytelling as Perth-born, newly-Melbourne based Mekyja takes the Bergy stage on Thursday, August 20th. Known for her cinematic lyrics and confessional style, Mekyja is leveling up her sound for this special evening, bringing a full live band to deliver dynamic, high-energy performances of singles like "Infinity" and "Fantasy".

Joining the lineup are two incredible support acts:

TY: Bringing infectious energy and polished harmonies, this dynamic girl-pop duo will kick the atmosphere into high gear.

Marcela: Opening the night with intimate acoustic storytelling, weaving raw personal narratives into captivating melodies.

INTRODUCING - MEKYJA

DIZZY DAYS are hitting the road! Hailing from Brisbane/Meanjin, the four-piece deliver a fiery, high-energy live show built on disco, dance and pop-rock influences. The band will be showcasing their second EP Tunnel Vision across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, alongside fan favourites like ‘Take My Heart’ and ‘Holding On’ - all designed to keep you moving from start to finish.

Wrapped in a glossy indie-pop sound, Tunnel Vision captures the highs, lows and everything in between, exploring themes of self-awareness, loss and the turbulence of your late teens and early twenties. This is brought to life in a dynamic live set that shifts between bright, euphoric moments and more introspective ones.

PLEASE NOTE: This is not an underage event which means that all attendees under the age of 18 must be supervised by a parent or legal guardian 25 years or older, who holds a valid General Admission ticket. This will be checked by the Bergy Bandroom staff upon entry

DIZZY DAYS – TUNNEL VISION TOUR

Echo Bravo Festival is back!

In its fourth year, Echo Bravo brings Blind Girls (QLD), Craning, Gil Cerrone, Ritual Disorder (QLD), Gush, In Her Palms, Wriding and one more SECRET band to the Bergy Bandroom Saturday 22nd August.

Can’t wait for you all to be there.

It will be special.

Echo Bravo 2026

ULTRAVLT (pronounced "ultraviolet") is a 4-piece pop/punk/alternative band from Melbourne who deliver theatrics and story-telling alongside a hardcore sound. Their latest single "Something to talk about" is an angsty, summer-road-trip banger, released with a home-made music video bursting with love for their craft.

Having recently opened for icons like 'Tonight Alive' and 'The Beautiful Monument', Ultravlt know how to work a crowd and put on a hell of a show.

WICKED ENVY are ready to take over Sydney & Melbourne This August!

Sydney's Rock/Metalcore collective Wicked Envy have announced their Dual Release "Face To Face" on tour in Sydney and Melbourne this coming August. This is the band's debut Melbourne show, which has been a longtime coming and it's gonna be huge.

Enticing you with dark, theatrical antics, powered riffs and enduring vocals, with captivating melodies that you can't help but obsess over. Their debut EP "What The Hell Am I Doing" kicked off in 2022, followed by compelling singles Paralysis Demon and Final Descent, which made quite an impact with heavy media coverage, radio play and streams. Armed with their blistering new singles Hyde and False Face and a new live show in the works, make sure you don't miss out on This Dark Heavy encounter with Wicked Envy on "The Face To Face " Release Tour this August.

Supported by local Naarm quartet GRASS STAINS.

Qona Presents: Ultravlt X Wicked Envy // Face To Face Tour @ Bergy Bandroom Naarm/Melbourne

BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2026 is here with another wave of local talent in Heat 4 at The Bergy Bandroom!

There are some incredible bands that will be taking the stage this year and Heat 4 features: FUJI DEATHCULT, Ethereal Gone Kids, Chanel Louise, Black Wattle Witches and Trip to Paris

Big thanks to our major sponsors Coopers and Beat Magazine for making this years competition possible. Also many thanks to The Aviary Recording Studio, Fellr, Heaps Normal and the Real Songwriters of Melbourne for their support.

Your attendance is very important in deciding who will move onto the Grand Final after all 5 heats are completed, so get your tix now to be a part of the experience!

Heat 4: FUJI DEATHCULT, Ethereal Gone Kids, Chanel Louise, Black Wattle Witches, Trip to Paris

Bad Neighbour’s highly anticipated second album ‘Burns From the X-rays’ has just landed through Ninth Life Records. This comes after their first album ‘Millions’ cemented the band’s signature mix of emotionally charged tracks, heartfelt storytelling and big guitar hooks. Hot off multiple national tours with band’s like Hot Mulligan, Tiny Moving Parts and The Smith Street Band, the band cooled things down at the tail end of 2025 to focus on writing the second album - citing that touring with acts like the above was pivotal to the evolution. Serving up the Entrée with singles like ‘Rush Apart’ and ‘Mean Faces’ provided a slice of what was to come - Something painfully deliberate whilst finding unexplored territory in the band’s sound.

Bad Neighbour are taking ‘Burns From the X-rays’ on tour in August and you will be able to catch them In Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

Bad Neighbour 'The Burns from the X-Ray' Tour

Calling all songwriters, producers and creatives

Are you looking for a group of like-minded creatives to make your world in music feel less lonely?

Are you searching for a collaborator, whether that’s a producer or songwriter, to help bring your music to life?

Do you want to connect with people in the industry who can help take your music further?

RSOM is back with our next Networking Event at the Bergy Bandroom beer garden on Saturday 29 August, and we'd love to see you there.

For more than 8 years, these events have brought hundreds of creatives together. We've seen songwriters find their future producers, artists build their management teams, collaborators become lifelong friends, and countless opportunities begin with a simple conversation.

Because that’s what networking is. When you intentionally put yourself in the room with other creatives and industry professionals, you open the door to future collaborations, performances, mentorship and career growth.

Come along and meet the amazing people within the RSOM Community!

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