May gig guide: The best live music in Gippsland this month
From country singer-songwriters to Australian pub rock royalty, there are heaps of shows to choose from.
Jacob Wallace
April 28, 2026
💃 There's plenty of live music across Gippsland this May, so time to dust off your dancing shoes and hit the d-floor.
📧 If you know of any shows you think we should add, don’t be afraid to email your suggestions to [email protected].
Ben Lee
Ben Lee.
Ben Lee is touring regional Australia to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his Awake Is The New Sleep record.
Ticket price: $55.
When and where:
Saturday May 2 at Live in the Glen, 1 Railway Ave, Glengarry.
Sunday May 3 at Regent Theatre, 210 Commercial Road, Yarram.
Henry Wagons
Henry Wagons.
Melbourne-born country singer Henry Wagons will be performing at Archies Creek Hall.
Ticket price: $38.
When: Saturday May 2.
Where: Archies Creek Hall, 97 Archies Creek Road, Archies Creek.
Ruthie Foster
Ruthie Foster.
Grammy Award–winning vocalist and guitarist Ruthie Foster is bringing her blend of blues, gospel, folk and soul to Meeniyan Town Hall.
Ticket price: $90.
When: Sunday May 10.
Where: Meeniyan Town Hall, 97 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan.
Kier Stevens
Kier Stevens.
Kier Stevens is a Melbourne-based multi-instrumentalist known for his mix of folk with blues, roots, he often plays the dobro, banjo and fretless baritone guitar.
Ticket price: $20.
When: Sunday May 10.
Where: Paynesville Wine Bar, 85a Esplanade, Paynesville.
Snow Country Music Festival
Snow Country Music Festival.
A selection of local country solo artists and bands are playing a mini festival at the Club Hotel in Orbost. The line up is: Three Chain Road, Harry Hook, Joe Blake & The Cut Snakes and Tegan Blackstock.
Ticket price: $20.
When: Saturday May 16.
Where: Club Hotel, 63 Nicholson Street, Orbost.
Gippsland Symphony Orchestra
Gippsland Symphony Orchestra.
The Gippsland Symphony Orchestra is putting on a show centred around the theme of romantic brilliance.
Tickets: $25 for adults and $15 for children.
When: Sunday May 17.
Where: The Wedge Theatre, 100 Foster Street, Sale.
Choirboys
Choirboys.
Best known for their 1987 single Run to Paradise, the pub rock group Choirboys formed on the Sydney Northern Beaches in 1978 and are still touring.
They’ll be playing the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre in May with a show that mixes live music and conversations with the band about their history.
Ticket price: $79.
When: Saturday May 23.
Where: Gippsland Performing Arts Centre, 32 Kay Street, Traralgon.
Chris Cavill
Chris Cavill.
Chris Cavill is an Australian indie-folk singer who often takes the stage with his two sons strumming and singing by his side.
Ticket price: $30.60.
When: Saturday May 30.
Where: 161 Marine Parade, Western Port Hotel, San Remo.