Roll up, roll up! Guitar Kingdom ardently returns in 2026! Grungy bar. World-class guitars. Zero pretence.

The first gig of the year features the legendary Melbourne Guitar Quartet on Saturday March 21 from 5pm. Featuring Dan McKay, Ben Dix, Sophie Marcheff and Rose M González for your aural degustations.

Guitar Kingdom brings the concert experience to a grungy bar setting, heralding the intimate and popular roots of the guitar's nomadic history. With four shows a year, Guitar Kingdom has drawn a loyal following of live music lovers who relish cream-of-the-crop guitarists of Melbourne in a low-key setting.

Originally housed at the now-defunct yet presently-beloved Northcote venue Open Studio Bar, Guitar Kingdom has been curated by Yours Truly since 2019. Many happy returns in 2026 as it continues at Bar 303.
Guitar Kingdom....where cult guitarists descend for some gentle shredding on the fine stringbox...

Come join The Jawa Pitu Band and The Offtopics playing together for the first time for a fun and inclusive celebration of Harmony Day, 2026. On offer will be a masterclass of global grooves spanning 1960s New Orleans to 1970s Jakarta: a funky Gado Gado and Gumbo combination! The night starts with the slapstick soul, punch drunk funk, and unsteady rocksteady of The Offtopics, and continues with the danceable dangdut, graceful gamelan, and pulsating percussion of The Jawa Pitu Band’s unique fusion of Javanese, Hindustani, Malay, Arabic and Western music. Come to down Bar 303 for an evening of music to make you laugh, dance and celebrate the world’s cultural diversity.

Tickets: $20 online or $25 in the door.
Doors open at 8pm, with The Offtopics starting at 8:15pm and Jawa Pitu Band on at 9:30pm.