This is the May 2026 Gig Guide of all the upcoming gigs and music festivals around Australia and New Zealand. There is the calendar which has a curated selection of the best gigs and festivals in May 2026.
A Curated Selection in May 2026
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Fri01May2026
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers @ Adelaide, SA
7:00:00 PM The Goiv -
Fri01May2026
Eskimo Joe @ Fremantle, WA
7:00:00 PM Freo Social -
Fri01May2026
TNSW @ Geelong, VIC
7:00:00 PM Barwon Club -
Fri01May2026
Regurgitator @ Sydney, NSW
7:00:00 PM Liberty Hall -
Fri01May2026
Plump Djs @ Sunshine Coast, QLD
7:00:00 PM King;s Beach Tavern -
Fri01May2026
What So Not @ Townsville, QLD
7:00:00 PM JCU UNIBAR -
Fri01May2026
JET @ Townsville, QLD
7:00:00 PM The Warehouse -
Fri01May2026
Bad//Dreems Ultra Dundee @ Sydney, NSW
7pm Marickville Bowlo -
Fri01May2026
Paul Dempsey @ Frankston, VIC
7:00:00 PM Pier Bandroom -
Sat02May2026
Teen Jesus and The Jean Teasers @ Perth, WA
7:00:00 PM Magnet House -
Sat02May2026
Telenova All Ages Matinee @ Melbourne, VIC
4:00:00 PM Forum Theatre -
Sat02May2026
Telenova @ Melbourne, VIC
8:00:00 PM Forum Theatre -
Sat02May2026
Eskimo Joe @ Fremantle, WA
7:00:00 PM Freo Social -
Sat02May2026
Eric Bibb @ Cairns, QLD
7:00:00 PM Tanks Arts Centre -
Sat02May2026
TNSW @ Castlemaine, VIC
7:00:00 PM Theatre Royal -
Sat02May2026
Here Comes The Sun @ Gold Coast, QLD
7:00:00 PM Queen Elizabeth Park -
Sat02May2026
Kerser @ Adelaide, SA
7:00:00 PM Hindley Street Music Hall -
Sat02May2026
Regurgitator @ Bathurst, NSW
7:00:00 PM Keystone 1889 -
Sat02May2026
Plump Djs @ FRICTION, Canberra, ACT
2:00:00 PM Hopscotch -
Sat02May2026
Plump Djs @ WAREHOUSE, Melbourne, VIC
9:00:00 PM Howler -
Sat02May2026
TISM Wankers of the World Unite @ Melbourne, VIC
7:00:00 PM PICA -
Sat02May2026
FISHER’s OUT2LUNCH @ Melbourne, VIC POSTPONED to 2027
3:00:00 PM Flemington Racecourse -
Sat02May2026
Hermitude @ Cairns, QLD
7:00:00 PM The Factory -
Sat02May2026
What So Not @ Parramatta Park, QLD
7:00:00 PM Fred Moule Pavilion -
Sat02May2026
JET @ Ellis Beach, QLD
7:00:00 PM Ellis Beach Bar -
Sat02May2026
Hooligan Hefs @ Shepparton, VIC
7:00:00 PM The Deck -
Sat02May2026
Bad//Dreems Ultra Dundee @ Brisbane, QLD
7pm Brightside Outdoors -
Sat02May2026
Split Enz @ Hamilton, NZ
7:00:00 PM Claudelands Arena -
Sun03May2026
Eric Bibb @ Brisbane,QLD
7:00:00 PM Old Museum (Studio) -
Sun03May2026
Regurgitator @ Springwood, NSW
7:00:00 PM Blue Mountains Theatre And Community Hub -
Sun03May2026
Plump Djs @ Brisbane, QLD
7:00:00 PM Prince Consort -
Sun03May2026
FISHER’s OUT2LUNCH @ Gold Coast, QLD POSTPONED to 2027
3:00:00 PM Doug Jennings Park -
Mon04May2026
Split Enz @ Christchurch, NZ
7:00:00 PM Wolfbrook Arena -
Wed06May2026
Eric Bibb @ Byron Bay, QLD
7:00:00 PM Byron Theatre -
Wed06May2026
Split Enz @ Wellington, NZ
7:00:00 PM TSB Arena -
Thu07May2026
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers @ Brisbane, QLD
7:00:00 PM Princess Theatre -
Thu07May2026
Eric Bibb @ Bellingen, NSW
7:00:00 PM Bellingen Memorial Hall -
Thu07May2026
JET @ Byron Bay, NSW
7:00:00 PM Beach Hotel -
Thu07May2026
Split Enz @ Wellington, NZ
7:00:00 PM TSB Arena -
Thu07May2026
Meg Mac @ Byron Bay, NSW
7:00:00 PM The Northern Hotel -
Fri08May2026
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers @ Melbourne, VIC
7:00:00 PM Forum Theatre -
Fri08May2026
Ball Park Music @ Melbourne, VIC
7:00:00 PM Northcote Theatre -
Fri08May2026
Eric Bibb @ Avoca, NSW
7:00:00 PM Beach Hotel -
Fri08May2026
Thundercat @ Brisbane, QLD
7:00:00 PM Fortitude Music Hall -
Fri08May2026
What So Not @ Kingscliff, NSW
7:00:00 PM Kingscliff Beach Hotel -
Fri08May2026
JET @ Coffs Harbour, NSW
7:00:00 PM Hoey Moey -
Fri08May2026
Paul Dempsey @ Castlemaine, VIC
7:00:00 PM Theatre Royal -
Sat09May2026
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers @ Sydney, NSW
7:00:00 PM Roundhouse -
Sat09May2026
Eskimo Joe @ Brisbane, QLD
7:00:00 PM The Triffid -
Sat09May2026
Ball Park Music @ Melbourne, VIC
7:00:00 PM Northcote Theatre -
Sat09May2026
Eric Bibb @ Canberra, ACT
7:00:00 PM The Street Theatre -
Sat09May2026
TNSW @ Frankston, VIC
7:00:00 PM Pelly Bar -
Sat09May2026
FISHER’s OUT2LUNCH @ Sydney, NSW POSTPONED to 2027
3:00:00 PM Sydney International Regatta Centre -
Sat09May2026
What So Not @ Canberra, ACT
7:00:00 PM TBA -
Sat09May2026
Split Enz @ Auckland, NZ
7:00:00 PM Spark Arena -
Sat09May2026
Cool Change @ Wollongong, NSW
7:00:00 PM University of Wollongong - UOW UNIBAR -
Sat09May2026
Meg Mac @ Cairns, QLD
7:00:00 PM Tanks Arts Centre -
Sun10May2026
Eric Bibb @ Sydney, NSW
7:00:00 PM The Concourse -
Sun10May2026
FISHER’s OUT2LUNCH @ Perth, WA POSTPONED to 2027
3:00:00 PM Wellington Square -
Sun10May2026
Thundercat @ Hobart, TAS
7:00:00 PM Odeon Theatre -
Sun10May2026
Split Enz @ Auckland, NZ
7:00:00 PM Spark Arena -
Sun10May2026
Meg Mac @ Townsville, QLD
7:00:00 PM The Warehouse -
Wed13May2026
JID @ Auckland, NZ
7:00:00 PM Shed 10 -
Wed13May2026
Split Enz @ Melbourne, VIC
7:00:00 PM Rod Laver Arena -
Wed13May2026
Thundercat @ Sydney, NSW
7:00:00 PM Hordern Pavilion -
Thu14May2026
Genesis Owusu @ Newcastle, NSW
7pm Bar on the Hill -
Fri15May2026
JID @ Brisbane, QLD
7:00:00 PM Riverstage -
Fri15May2026
Eskimo Joe @ Melbourne, VIC
7:00:00 PM Corner Hotel -
Fri15May2026
Complete @ Bunbury, WA
7:00:00 PM Prince of Wales -
Fri15May2026
Peking Duk @ Sydney, NSW
7:00:00 PM Hordern Pavilion -
Fri15May2026
Hermitude @ Adelaide, SA
7:00:00 PM The Gov -
Fri15May2026
Thundercat @ Melbourne, VIC
7:00:00 PM PICA -
Fri15May2026
JET @ Barwon Heads, NSW
7:00:00 PM Barwon Heads Hotel -
Fri15May2026
Genesis Owusu @ Canberra, ACT
7pm UC Refectory -
Fri15May2026
Paul Dempsey @ Forth, TAS
7:00:00 PM Forth Pub -
Fri15May2026
Luca Brasi @ Sydney, NSW
7:00:00 PM Metro Theatre -
Fri15May2026
River Sounds @ Bellingen, NSW
10:30:00 AM Showgrounds -
Sat16May2026
JID @ Melbourne, VIC
7:00:00 PM Margaret Court Arena -
Sat16May2026
Eskimo Joe @ Melbourne, VIC
7:00:00 PM Corner Hotel -
Sat16May2026
TNSW @ Melbourne, VIC
7:00:00 PM Howler -
Sat16May2026
The Big Chill @ Armidale, NSW
7:00:00 PM Armidale Showgrounds -
Sat16May2026
Complete @ Perth, WA
7:00:00 PM Magnet House -
Sat16May2026
Hermitude @ Perth, WA
7:00:00 PM ICF Warehouse -
Sat16May2026
River Sounds @ Bellingen, NSW
10:30:00 AM Showgrounds -
Sat16May2026
JET @ Frankston, VIC
7:00:00 PM Pier Bandroom -
Sat16May2026
Young Franco & Friends @ Sydney, NSW
7:00:00 PM IVY -
Sat16May2026
Paul Dempsey @ Hobart, TAS
7:00:00 PM Altar -
Sat16May2026
Split Enz @ Brisbane, QLD
7:00:00 PM Entertainment Centre -
Sat16May2026
Luca Brasi @ Brisbane, QLD
7:00:00 PM The Triffid -
Sun17May2026
Beddy Rays Acoustic @ Port Kembla, NSW
7:00:00 PM The Servo -
Sun17May2026
Of Monsters and Men @ Melbourne, VIC
7:00:00 PM Palais Theatre -
Sun17May2026
Genesis Owusu @ Brisbane, QLD
7pm Fortitude Music Hall -
Mon18May2026
Split Enz @ Sydney, NSW
7:00:00 PM ICC Sydney Theatre -
Mon18May2026
Genesis Owusu @ Sydney, NSW
7pm Enmore Theatre -
Tue19May2026
Of Monsters and Men @ Sydney, NSW
7:00:00 PM Enmore Theatre -
Tue19May2026
Groovin The Moo @ Lismore, NSW
2:00:00 PM Oakes Oval -
Wed20May2026
JID @ Sydney, NSW
7:00:00 PM Hordern Pavilion -
Wed20May2026
Bass in the Grass Festival @ Darwin, NT
2:00:00 PM Mindi Beach The Gardens -
Wed20May2026
Of Monsters and Men @ Wollongong, NSW
7:00:00 PM Anita’s Theatre -
Thu21May2026
Teen Jesus and The Jean Teasers @ Christchurch, NZ
7:00:00 PM The Loons -
Thu21May2026
Genesis Owusu @ Melbourne, VIC
7pm Forum Theatre -
Thu21May2026
Genesis Owusu @ Adelaide, SA
7pm Thebarton Theatre -
Fri22May2026
Teen Jesus and The Jean Teasers @ Auckland, NZ
7:00:00 PM The Tuning Fork -
Fri22May2026
Split Enz @ Perth, WA
7:00:00 PM RAC Arena -
Fri22May2026
Ball Park Music @ Newcastle, NSW
7:00:00 PM Bar on the Hill -
Fri22May2026
Complete @ Adelaide, SA
7:00:00 PM Lion Art Factory -
Fri22May2026
Hermitude @ Melbourne, VIC
7:00:00 PM Northcote Theatre -
Fri22May2026
Of Monsters and Men @ Brisbane, QLD
7:00:00 PM Fortitude Music Hall -
Fri22May2026
Young Franco & Friends @ Melbourne, VIC
7:00:00 PM The Timberyard -
Fri22May2026
Luca Brasi @ Melbourne, VIC
7:00:00 PM 170 Russell -
Sat23May2026
JID @ Perth, WA
7:00:00 PM Metro City -
Sat23May2026
Teen Jesus and The Jean Teasers @ Wellington, NZ
7:00:00 PM San Fran -
Sat23May2026
Eskimo Joe @ Sydney, NSW
7:00:00 PM Factory Theatre -
Sat23May2026
Complete @ Melbourne, VIC
7:00:00 PM Night Cat -
Sat23May2026
Hermitude @ Hobart, TAS
7:00:00 PM Odeon Theatre -
Sat23May2026
Dream Fields @ Townsville, QLD
2:00:00 PM Central Park -
Sat23May2026
Sessions Surf Fest @ Gold Coast, QLD
Miami Marketta -
Mon25May2026
Split Enz @ Adelaide, SA
7:00:00 PM Entertainment Centre -
Tue26May2026
Genesis Owusu @ Perth, WA
7pm Ice Cream Factory -
Fri29May2026
Ball Park Music @ Fremantle, WA
7:00:00 PM Freo Social -
Fri29May2026
Complete @ Geelong, VIC
7:00:00 PM Barwon Club -
Fri29May2026
Hermitude @ Sydney, NSW
7:00:00 PM Metro Theatre -
Fri29May2026
Hooligan Hefs @ Dubbo, NSW
7:00:00 PM The Pastoral Hotel -
Fri29May2026
Ben Gerrans @ Brisbane, QLD
7pm Princess Theatre -
Fri29May2026
Matt Corby @ Auckland, NZ
7:00:00 PM Great Hall, Town Hall -
Sat30May2026
Complete @ Ballarat, VIC
7:00:00 PM Volta -
Sat30May2026
Top End Gin Festival @ Darwin, NT
2:00:00 PM Darin Ski Club Bundilla Beach -
Sat30May2026
Hermitude @ Brisbane, QLD
7:00:00 PM The Tivoli Theatre -
Sat30May2026
Ben Gerrans @ Byron Bay, NSW
7pm Beach Hotel
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