Hosted by Anthy B, Sunday Sessions is the best open mic this side of the city — unpretentious, adlib jams with a laid-back hills vibe. Take stock of the weekend, unwind, and jump into some raw, real music. Backline supplied (Drums, Piano, ETC), just bring your instrument or your voice. From 4 till late, every Sunday. No egos, just good music.

Sunday Sessions - Open Mic

Volt⚡️U18 - the ultimate school holiday party built for hills teens who are ready for something way better than another late-night Macca’s hang. This is your chance to experience a real club night, right in your backyard.

We’re taking over Sooki Lounge and turning it into a full-scale under-18s party with DJ’s pumping out beats, epic lighting, and a packed dance floor that’ll have the whole town wondering what’s going on midweek.

Grab your crew, get dressed up, and be part of the night everyone will be talking about.

Volt⚡️U18 — where Hills teens finally get the party they deserve.

Strictly ages 13–17 only — no parents, no older crowd, just you and your friends.

Please note:. Photos and video may be taken at this event. By entering, you grant permission for these images to be used in future promotional materials, including print and online platforms.

VOLT - TEEN TAKEOVER

Don’t miss an unforgettable evening with one of Australia’s most acclaimed country music artists, Andrew Swift, on his Brick by Brick tour.

A three-time Golden Guitar Award winner, including 2023 Male Artist of the Year, Andrew has amassed 4 x ARIA #1 albums and more than 9 million streams, earning a reputation as one of the hardest-working and most down to earth performers on the country music scene. Whether he's lighting up major festivals across Australia or taking Australian country music to the world stage at CMA Fest in Nashville, Swift delivers every time.

Having toured alongside The Wolfe Brothers, Catherine Britt, Amber Lawrence, Sara Storer, Andrew Farriss and Shannon Noll, Andrew knows exactly how to command a stage and connect with a crowd. Expect soaring anthems, heartfelt storytelling, powerhouse musicianship and the kind of performance that has made him one of the most celebrated artists in Australian country music.

From chart-topping hits to behind-the-scenes stories from the road, Andrew Swift delivers the perfect mix of world-class country music, humour and heart. Join us for an intimate evening with one of Australia's finest country artists. Tickets won't last long – grab yours today!

Doors: 7:00pm

Jay Santilli : 8:00pm - 8:30pm

Andrew Swift: 9:00pm - 10:30pm

Andrew Swift - Brick By Brick Single Tour

TRIPLE MMM

MARK E MARK & MONTANA — BACK TO BACK

Two DJs. Three decades of experience. One dance floor shaped entirely in the moment.

Mark E Mark brings more than 30 years behind the decks, performing across Australia and internationally. His sound moves through Trance, Club Classics, House, Hard House and Hard Trance.

Montana is a versatile selector with over 10 years behind the decks, including appearances at Rainbow Serpent, Esoteric, Tanglewood and many more. Her sets span Progressive, Progressive Psytrance, Techno, Deep House and House.

Together, Mark E Mark and Montana go back-to-back with no preset setlist and no fixed direction. They read the room, build the journey live and let the dance floor decide where the night goes.

A dance floor crafted by MMM.

https://soundcloud.com/montana-aus

TRIPLE MMM

Kill the Killers, grunge alt metal from Naarm's eastern suburbs. Inspired by Soundgarden and Alice in Chains, they are a must see for any rock fan!

CENTRELEECH, Local talent with a unique blend of hardcore , with their unique blend of hardcore punk and gritty aussie rock they will no doubt blow your socks off! Scream! Yell! Panic!

INCONVENIENCE, alt rock from the Dandenong Ranges, they take inspiration from the legendary Nirvana and are spearheading the new grunge movement.

Doors Open

5:20pm - 6:00pm Centreleech

6:20pm - 7:00pm Kill The Killers

7:20pm - 8:00pm Inconvenience

GRUNGE NIGHT W Kill the Killers, CENTRELEECH, INCONVENIENCE

Chase the sun into the hills. On Saturday, October 3rd, Sunset Destination takes over Sooki Lounge for an immersive 6-hour spring session. Kicking off at 3:00 PM sharp, we’re bringing non-stop daytime movement, shifting seamlessly from afternoon sunshine into a heavy twilight session.

We’ve assembled a heavyweight roster alongside fresh local talent to guide the journey from day to night:

Grab a drink, soak up the afternoon atmosphere, and hit the floor early as we track the sun down and turn up the heat—wrapping up our session right at 9:00 PM.

👀 Keen to keep moving? Sooki Lounge will be hosting another massive event straight after us, so you can transition seamlessly from day party to night owl without leaving the venue!

LINE UP🎧

SuuperCrunchy

https://soundcloud.com/suuper_crunchy

DJBJ

MARZII

https://soundcloud.com/marcia-922128753

REXDARULER

Sunset Destination Sooki

This is going to be the most stripped-back tour I’ve ever done.

We’re taking the songs back to where they started and bringing them into some of the most intimate rooms around Australia. You’ll hear all the songs you know and love, along with brand-new music that gives you a first look at what’s coming next.

No big production. Just great songs, great musicians, and a chance to connect in a way we never normally get to.

6:00pm Doors Open

7:00pm - 7:40pm Sherri Parry

8:00pm - Conrad Sewell

Conrad Sewell - Acoustic Tour

Come get radioACTIVE with 3MDR for their annual Radiothon and support people powered radio!

Friday 9th of October will see a bevy of local and Naarm-based talent hitting the Sooki Lounge with live music from 6pm, serving a kaleidoscope of punk, metal, jazz, ska, Celtic doom and more.

Performing across 2 stages, we will have local favourites LOST CANOE, trash punk experimental trio PRIMARY HIGHand and ska punk ROARCUSS to keep your earbuds happy.

Rock out to the iconic brother-siter duo FIRE OPAL from the Hills, get rowdy with blues-punk TRASH AND THE TREASURES and groove in gamelan style to funk and jazz improv of seven piece THE JAWA PITU BAND.

Delivering sax, punk and rock and roll, post-punk queens PLASTER OF PARIS are ready to shred, and coming all the way from Footscray for a first time appearance at Sooki is BANJZIG, a Celtic trad doom metal band with some tales to tell (Irish dancers in tow!).

Soul funk dub will be on tap with DJ NOKTUN, STEVE BAKKAMOONA, ROBBIE RYAN, DJ MIKEY GOODFELLOWspinning in the downstairs Jungle Bar.

This event is part of 3MDR’s annual Radiothon fundraising drive. Dedicated to community broadcasting and championing local music, arts, cultures and the environment, 3MDR broadcasts 24 hours a day 7 days a week from Upwey.

Come support community radio with a gig like no other!

Tickets are just $15 for subscribers, $25 for future subscribers. All proceeds will help 3MDR keep local voices loud, and independent radio thriving.

Head to 3mdr.com/subscribe to become a subscriber!

3MDR RADIO ACTIVE FUNDRAISER

Prepare yourselves for an alt funk metal Sooki lounge night full of bulleting gymnastic riffs. Saturday October 10th doors 4:30pm. This soirée promises everything! Stop scrolling if you hate heavy riffs. 🔊Your playlist is officially boring. 🔥

This isn't your parents' metal. 💀 Funk groove meets metal chaos. 🎸Ready for a sonic whiplash? 🌪️The bassline will haunt you. 🔥

From the storm of sound and spirit emerges Deep Majestic Thunder — a genre-bending force where psychedelic funk, metal power, and mystic groove collide. Blending thunderous riffs, hypnotic basslines, and primal rhythm with raw, electrifying vocals, the band channels the ecstatic energy of rock’s golden age through a modern, apocalyptic lens.

Mailey are Angry Grunge-Gaze band, music to mosh and cry too.

Wintermelon bring their high energy alt-rock/metal fusion to the stage with electric tunes that will get you banging your head along to the beat

four piece alternative metal outfit from the southwestern suburbs of Melb building hype for their first release.

DEEP MAJESTIC THUNDER

Kyle Lionhart returns with his most honest chapter yet.

Following a career built from busking the streets and beaches of Byron Bay to sold-out headline tours across Australia and Europe, Kyle Lionhart returns with his brand-new single ‘I’m Doing Fine’ (out September 17th) and a national headline tour to match.

With more than 150 million streams worldwide, over 15,000 independent physical sales, sold-out tours, and performances alongside Xavier Rudd, Niall Horan and Foy Vance, as well as appearances at Splendour In The Grass and Bluesfest, Lionhart has carved out a reputation as one of Australia’s most compelling live singer-songwriters.

‘Drawing from folk, soul, americana and indie rock, Kyle’s music has long been compared to artists such as Ben Harper, Matt Corby and Jeff Buckley — combining earthy acoustic songwriting with soaring vocals, groove and an unmistakably Australian sense of place.

But it’s on stage where Kyle really comes alive.

His shows are intimate one moment and completely explosive the next — weaving storytelling, humour, raw emotion and huge singalongs into a performance that feels less like watching a concert and more like being part of something.

From a Byron Bay busker drawing crowds in the hundreds to an international touring artist, ‘I’m Doing Fine’ marks the next chapter in the Kyle Lionhart story.

Come along, sing loud, laugh a little, feel a lot — and maybe convince yourself that, yeah… you’re doing fine.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKbWX5gp2cRmqYoR0qEJNxQ

Kyle Lionhart - I'm Doing Fine Tour

The amazing Out Of Control Army are heading to Australia for the very first time this October for an explosive national tour presented by Focus Group Music and Ska Nation.

Formed in Mexico City in 2014, Out Of Control Army have become one of the most exciting bands in the international ska scene. Fusing classic Jamaican ska roots, punk energy, Latin fire and powerhouse brass arrangements, the band has built a reputation for unforgettable live performances and a rapidly growing worldwide following. Their music combines sharp musicianship, infectious rhythm and the kind of crowd connection that turns every show into a celebration.

Australian audiences may already know of the band through their 2024 Mexican tour with Melbourne Ska Orchestra, a successful run that helped spark their desire to tour Australia. A special recording from that tour is set for release to coincide with these long-awaited Australian dates.

Expect massive brass lines, dancefloor rhythms, singalongs, punk spirit and the joyful energy that only ska can deliver. This is a rare chance to catch one of Mexico’s finest live bands on their debut Australian visit, backed by one of Australia’s best.

Do not miss the amazing Out Of Control Army with special guests Loonee Tunes & Operation Jake BossTone this October.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSiL8wW7pZBYznm-hZOC01A

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