Mind Stain

After 4 months of unpaid leave, Mind Stain have returned and are ready to cash in their cheques. More angry and fiery than ever, Mind Stain are ready for their long awaited Payday.

The Dropkicks

“Funky Punks who tell their mums they love them, The Dropkicks deliver an energetic blend of punk and funk, with a versatile exploration of other genres along with it. Mowing down shows with undeniable stage presence and face melting groove, The Dropkicks are legally qualified to captivate and rile up any crowd “

Munted Chunts

Munted Chunts are a three piece shed-rock/aus-punk outfit who write terrible songs about the people, places, and public transportation of North-western Regional Victoria. They're like The Chats if they were Australian.

Speedbumps

Sex. Drugs. Rock n roll. Tuck in for this one, Speedies are back speedier and bumpier than ever before, with their raw rambunctious sound and antics, you won’t wanna miss this one

Mind Stain Payday Single Launch @ LAST CHANCE

"Flangipanis are growing up and moving out of home to get a proper adult job.

Come celebrate our imminent demise and 18 years of fucking up and fucking around!

We've got a bunch of old and new friends joining the party with Snub, Hail Mary Jane and Dicklaser.

Plus DJ Psycrow spinning party tunes between sets, come for the death throes stay for the chicken dance."

FLANGIPANIS - LAST MELBOURNE SHOW!

Boogie Rockafella have just released their latest single ‘West Melbourne Boogie’. To celebrate they will be playing a show at The Last Chance with some friends (“Ooh friends” ). The forever fabulous 60’s revival legends The Pearlies will be supporting alongside the songwriting maestro Raph Hammond with Turn Down Service. So come down and see some of Melbourne’s finest. I’m sure there’ll be some magic

West Melbourne Boogie single launch

Queer Femme Screamo band womanasfleshonanopenmarket are travelling down the Hume from Gadigal land to play tracks off their debut cassette, expect a short fast loud weird high energy set.

Playing along side them are an eclectic assortment of the Naarm brightest heavy metal/hardcore/punk heavyweights: Lily of the Valley, Blood of a Pomegranate, Fracture, & La Famiglia!

Come along to the Last Chance Rock n Roll bar for some community and catharsis xo

womanasfleshonanopenmarket w/ Lily of the Valley, Blood of a Pomegranate, Fracture & La Famiglia

The Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar (North Melbourne, VIC)

Saturday, 22 August 2026 3:00 pm

MATT MALONE & THE HOLY SPIRITS

The young cornerstones of Australian brutal death metal, Scattered Limbs and Bifurcation are taking over The Last Chance for a night of ruthless heaviness. They're joined by hardcore heavy-hitters Chapel Hill, RILE, and crushing breakdowns from Anggrath, delivering an utterly irresistible lineup. Prepare for an evening of pure, unfiltered depravity that cannot be missed.

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SCATTERED LIMBS + BIFURCATION @ LAST CHANCE

Melbourne alternative rock band Red Camellia celebrate the release of their new single Overburning with a headline show at The Last Chance. Following their sold-out Grace Darling Hotel headline earlier this year, the band return with a new set alongside special guests The Opals and Fiasco. For fans of Wunderhorse, Fontaines D.C. and The Verve.

Red Camellia – Overburning Single Launch @ LAST CHANCE

In December 2025, David McCormack (Custard, Polaroids, Bandit in Bluey) was doing his annual DAVO Xmas spectacular in Brisbane. This time he decided to recruit Adele Pickvance (GoBetweens, Chandeliers) on bass and Nick Naughton (Biro, Anchors) on drums. This combo proved to be magic and David McCormack’s TRS80 was born.

Cut to January 2026, the band convened at Incremental Studios in Ashgrove to drink beer and bash out 6 songs in 4 hours. That’s the sounds of “No Context For Old Men” - sweaty with a day-drinking beer buzz. Available on 7 inch 33 1/3 rpm vinyl (4 tracks), CD (6 tracks) and digital via Valve Records JULY 3

PRE-ORDER

VINYL https://www.valverecords.com.au/shop/product/david-mccormacks-trs80-no-context-for-old-men-ep-on-7-inch-vinyl/

CD https://www.valverecords.com.au/shop/product/david-mccormacks-trs80-no-context-for-old-men-ep-on-cd/

David McCormack’s TRS80

Melbourne’s hip hop scene never stops levelling up. This new crop of underground MCs is bringing raw energy, gritty bars, and something real. If you’re looking for the next wave of artists to watch, this is where it starts.

5 September @ Last Chance, North Melbourne. This one’s for the hip hop heads.

Featuring: DJ RELLIK, KORBOY X RIEF, DON PAULY, PUFF JUSTICE, RDO, MC REMP, JAY BOB

+ OPEN MIC HIP-HOP CYPHERS

HIP HOP TAKEOVER AT LAST CHANCE

The New Christs return to Melbourne in 2026 with the fire and purpose of a band that refuses to fade into nostalgia. Fresh off a triumphant European tour in 2025—where they tore through clubs and festivals with the same ferocity that’s defined them since the early ’80s—the legendary Australian rock outfit is set to play two consecutive nights at The Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar, a venue perfectly suited to their raw, uncompromising energy.

Led by the unmistakable presence of Rob Younger, The New Christs have long been celebrated for their blistering live performances and a catalogue that balances intensity with dark melody. Their return to Melbourne supports the release of The Burning of Rome – Selected Works, a double‑LP compilation that captures the breadth of their output: the snarling early singles, brooding epics, and the later recordings that show a band still evolving rather than coasting on reputation.

These shows are more than a retrospective. They’re a reminder that The New Christs remain active. For longtime fans and newcomers, two nights at The Last Chance offer a rare chance to witness one of Australia’s most enduring rock institutions in full flight. Supported by Penny Ikinger's Marbles and Moler. Don't miss this.

The New Christs with Special Guests - Penny Ikinger's Marbles

The New Christs with Special Guests - Moler

Kirby and Jodee are excited to announce 29Fest.

This year, we are back at the spiritual home of our anniversary gigs, The Last Chance Rock and Roll Bar.

The line up this year:

RELAYS

THE COOLABAHS

MONKEY BUTLER

MADIGANS WAKE

and special guest Story Teller / Poet SEAN O'CALLAGHAN.

As always for our gigs, all bands will be paid as agreed amount in cash on the night, regardless of how many tickets we sell. These gigs are about giving something back to the Melbourne live music community that has given us so much over the years.

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