Correction (4 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
This page answers where you can find live music around Fairfield. It lists four places: one in Fairfield and three on High Street in Northcote, so the page covers the suburb and its closest gig strip.
Each venue was checked against two independent sources: its own site and the Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG), plus OpenStreetMap for the Boathouse. Gig lists go stale within days, so we say where a date comes from and leave set times and line-ups to the venues. We could not find a published capacity for any of them.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside cafe, AGFG live music tag | Fairfield Park Boathouse & Tea Gardens | see below | not printed here |
| A bar with a dated gig list | 303 (Bar 303) | see below | not printed here |
| Live music plus a kitchen | Northcote Social Club | Roast | $26 |
| Live music and a pub kitchen | Wesley Anne | see below | not printed here |
Fairfield Park Boathouse & Tea Gardens — 1501 Fairfield Park Drive, Fairfield VIC 3078
This is a riverside cafe and tea room rather than a band room. AGFG tags it with Live Music, which is a listing claim and not the venue’s own words, and we found no gig program on its site. The site lists hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday and 8:30am to 6:00pm on weekends. It says it has been a local gathering place for over 100 years.
Catch: Ask the venue what the live music tag means in practice before you plan a night around it.
303 (Bar 303) — 303 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
303’s own site says “Ever since its inception, 303 has supported the live music scene”. Its Upcoming Gigs list showed Yarra Banks Jam on October 6, 2026, The Rob Mahoney Trio on October 9, 2026 and The Laminators on October 16, 2026. The site gives hours of 5pm to late, Monday to Saturday, and some Sundays from 3:03pm.
Gig nights: Check the site’s Upcoming Gigs list for dates, because it changes quickly.
Northcote Social Club — 301 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
Northcote Social Club’s site describes it as a live music venue in Melbourne. Its site lists hours from 4PM on Monday and 12PM Tuesday to Sunday, running late, with a late night happy hour on Friday and Saturday from 11PM. Its events page listed a Roast at $26, and a Pie night at $20 from 4pm. It also listed a Steak night at $24 every Thursday from 5pm, so check that the specials still run.
On the menu (copied from northcotesocialclub.com on 4 October 2026):
- Roast: $26
- Pie night: pie, chips & slaw (from 4pm): $20
- Steak night: steak, chips & salad (every Thursday from 5pm): $24
Door: The events page paired free entry with its roast listing, so check the entry terms for each night.
Wesley Anne — 250 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
Wesley Anne’s site calls itself Live Music, Restaurant and Bar and says it is open seven days a week from 12pm to late. Its kitchen hours are 12pm to 9pm Sunday to Thursday, and 9.30pm on Friday and Saturday. AGFG tags it with Takeaway and Alfresco Dining. The site’s gig dates change, so use its home page for what is on.
Capacity / stage: We could not find a published capacity or stage detail, so ask the venue.
Quick answers
Where can I see live music near Fairfield?
Northcote Social Club and Wesley Anne, both on High Street in Northcote, describe themselves as live music venues on their sites. Bar 303 on the same street says on its own site that it has supported the live music scene. In Fairfield itself, AGFG tags Fairfield Park Boathouse & Tea Gardens with Live Music, but we found no gig program on its site.
Which venues publish gig dates?
Bar 303’s Upcoming Gigs list showed Yarra Banks Jam on October 6, 2026, The Rob Mahoney Trio on October 9, 2026 and The Laminators on October 16, 2026. Wesley Anne’s site also lists dated gigs on its home page. Lists go stale, so check them before you go.
Can I get a meal at a live music venue in Northcote?
Wesley Anne’s site gives kitchen hours of 12pm to 9pm Sunday to Thursday, and 9.30pm on Friday and Saturday. Northcote Social Club’s events page listed a Roast at $26 and a Steak night at $24, and specials change. Confirm both with the venue.
What time do these live music venues open?
Bar 303’s site gives 5pm to late, Monday to Saturday. Northcote Social Club’s site lists 4PM on Monday and 12PM Tuesday to Sunday. Wesley Anne’s site says it opens at 12pm every day. The Boathouse’s site lists 9:00am to 5:00pm on weekdays and 8:30am to 6:00pm on weekends.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites and the Australian Good Food Guide. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Fairfield Park Boathouse & Tea Gardens: openstreetmap.org/474793929, fairfieldboathouse.com, agfg.com.au/fairfield-park-boathouse-tea-gardens, fairfieldboathouse.com/eat-drink
- 303 (Bar 303): 303.net.au/contact, agfg.com.au/bar-303-58889, 303.net.au
- Northcote Social Club: northcotesocialclub.com/events-and-specials, agfg.com.au/northcote-social-club-27909, northcotesocialclub.com
- Wesley Anne: wesleyanne.com.au, agfg.com.au/wesley-anne-39322
