Woroni Radio invites you to another month of performances with our October Gig Guide. Feast your eyes on the latest gigs around Canberra, almost all under $50, with gigs performed by the talented musicians in our ANU community being prioritised on each night’s events!

As always, our list is not exhaustive, and there are always new performances sprouting around Canberra, so there will still be plenty of opportunities to see your favourite artists outside our gig guide. As always, if you have a gig coming up, or want to promote your favourite local artist’s upcoming performances, please give us a shout at radio@woroni.com.au or use our Submissions Form. We’re currently accepting submissions for our November Gig Guide (closing on Sunday of Week 12 (26/10/2025)), and want your input to help us promote and amplify talented musicians in our community.

Music acts, venues, times and prices are accurate at time of writing

* = concession prices or pre-booking prices

 

Recurring Events

Every Monday:

Open Mic Night @ Dissent Cafe and Bar (7:30pm, FREE)

Every Tuesday:

Ben O’Loghlin & Micah Knight @ Highroad Dickson (5:30pm, FREE)

Every Saturday:

Wayne Kelly Trio @ Tilley’s Devine Cafe Gallery (6:00pm, FREE) 

 

Week 9

Monday 29/09

Open Mic Night @ Dissent Cafe and Bar (7:30pm, FREE)

Tuesday 30/09

Ben O’Loghlin & Micah Knight @ Highroad Dickson (5:30pm, FREE)

Thursday 02/10

Thirsty Merc @ The Baso (7pm, $56)

Friday 03/10

What the Duck?! (Growing Alder, Goese & Ducks in Trees (CJ Adams))  @ Smith’s Alternative (8pm, $10*)

Dana Hassall Duo @ Floriade (10:30am, FREE)

Joe Mungovan @ Floriade Nightfest (6:45pm, $37*)

Gig for Gaza (Sonic Reducer, Think About You, Vanishing Sound, Jorkhour) @ Dissent Cafe & Bar (7pm, $10)

Essence 2: A Divergence in Darkness @ The Baso (7pm, $45*)

Sunday Lemonade @ Floriade Nightfest (8:30pm, $37*)

Saturday 04/10

Josh Pyke @ Floriade Nightfest (6:30pm, $37*)

The Bures Band @ Gang Gang (7pm, $11*)

Eliza and the Delusionals @ Fun Time Pony (7pm, $34)

Essence 2: A Divergence in Darkness @ The Baso (7pm, $45*)

Rock n Roll Rampage (Missing Lincolns, Transit Dolls, Echo) @ Dissent Cafe & Bar (7:30pm, $10*)

Sunday 05/10

Dana Hassall Duo @ Floriade (10:30am, FREE)

Ella Hooper @ Floriade Nightfest (6:30pm, $37*)

Essence 2: A Divergence in Darkness @ The Baso (7pm, $45*)

The Huneez @ Dissent Cafe & Bar (7:30pm, $15*)

 

Week 10

Monday 06/10

Open Mic Night @ Dissent Cafe and Bar (7:30pm, FREE)

Tuesday 07/10

Ben O’Loghlin & Micah Knight @ Highroad Dickson (5:30pm, FREE)

Dept of Rock 2025: BOTB Heat 1 @ Smith’s Alternative (7pm, $10*)

Thursday 09/10

Swimming Bell @ Smith’s Alternative (6:30pm, $25*)

Degenerate (with So I says to Mabel & Earth Cadet) @ Dissent Cafe & Bar (8:30pm, $10)

Lachie Gill & Reuben De Melo @ Smith’s Alternative (8:30pm, $30)

Saturday 11/10

Daysend @ The Baso (7pm, $38)

This Way Orkestra @ Dissent Cafe & Bar (7:30pm, $25)

Acopia @ Gang Gang (8pm, $25)

Sunday 12/10

Lily B @ Dissent Cafe & Bar (4pm, $12*)

 

Week 11

Monday 13/10

Open Mic Night @ Dissent Cafe and Bar (7:30pm, FREE)

Tuesday 14/10

Ben O’Loghlin & Micah Knight @ Highroad Dickson (5:30pm, FREE)

Friday 17/10

Egoism @ Landspeed Records (6pm, FREE)

PR_01 (Aurpan Kar, Mani Zuko, Zach Parnell, Mixed Signals) @ Shadows Night Club (7pm, $13)

KHAN @ The Baso (7pm, $35)

Mac the Knife @ Dissent Cafe & Bar (7:30pm, $25*)

Saturday 18/10

Spring Sessions @ The Pussy Palace (10am, $10*)

Mouseatouille (with Melt & Vanishing Sound) @ Dissent Cafe & Bar (6:30pm, $15*)

Wyndfall @ The Baso (7pm, $12)

Shaun Kirk @ Shadows Night Club (7pm, $25)

Sunday 19/10

Smith St Band @ The Baso (5pm, $56

Reliqa & Future Static @ The Baso (6pm, $30)

 

Week 12

Monday 20/10

Open Mic Night @ Dissent Cafe and Bar (7:30pm, FREE)

Tuesday 21/10

Ben O’Loghlin & Micah Knight @ Highroad Dickson (5:30pm, FREE)

Thursday 23/10

Powerplant (with Shock Treatment & Spouse) @ Dissent Cafe & Bar (7:30pm, $28*)

Friday 24/10

N.D.A (Gavino, Tino, K4YDEE) @ Shadows Night Club (7pm, $13)

I Exist & No Apologies @ The Baso (7pm, $30)

Marlten (with Spinning Plates & Kicking Pigeons) @ Dissent Cafe & Bar (7:30pm, $10*)

Paul Kidney Japanese Experience (with The Sugar Beats, Fukno & Dreamlanders)

@ Pot Belly Pub (8pm, $25)

Saturday 25/10

The Pleasures @ Smith’s Alternative (4pm, $25*)

Little Quirks @ The Polo (7:30pm, $25*)

Saturday 26/10

Owen Campbell Band @ Dissent Cafe & Bar (4pm, $20*)

 

Exam Period

Monday 27/10

Open Mic Night @ Dissent Cafe and Bar (7:30pm, FREE)

Tuesday 28/10

Ben O’Loghlin & Micah Knight @ Highroad Dickson (5:30pm, FREE)

Thursday 30/10

The Maes @ Smith’s Alternative (8:30pm, $25*)

Thursday 31/10

Monster Mosh @ The Baso (7pm, $20)

Gia Ransome @ The Polo (7:30pm, $15*)

Chaperone @ Dissent Cafe & Bar (7:30pm, $15*)