January gig guide: the best live music to see in Gippsland this month
From country singers and local rock bands to psychedelic groups and folk solo artists, there's heaps to choose from.
Jacob Wallace
December 31, 2025
🕺 Summer holidays are here and there’s plenty of live music, dancing and fun to be had across Gippsland. Here’s our list of the best local gigs this January.
🙌 If you know of any shows you think we should add, don’t be afraid to email [email protected] with your suggestions.
Peter Cupples
Peter Cupples with his axe.
Best known as the frontman of Melbourne band Stylus, Peter Cupples is touring the country with tracks from his solo career.
Tickets are $25.
When: Saturday January 3.
Where: Paynesville Wine Bar, 85a Esplanade, Paynesville.
Ocean Sounds 2026
The crowds at Ocean Sounds on Churchill Island.
An all-day, family-friendly festival held on Churchill Island. The Teskey Brothers are headlining, and other acts include the Presets, Thelma Plum and Steph Strings.
General admission tickets are $154.98.
When: Saturday January 10.
Where: Churchill Island.
Jonny Fritz and Joshua Hedley
Jonny Fritz on a rock.
Two Nashville country music storytellers, Jonny Fritz and Joshua Hedley, will be performing at the Meeniyan Town Hall.
Tickets are $55.
When: Saturday January 10.
Where: Meeniyan Town Hall, 97 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan.
Live on the Lawn sessions at the Berninneit
Local band Karavana Flamenca.
Each weekend in January an emerging local artist will perform on the lawn in front of the Berninneit in Cowes.
All events are free and no booking is required.
Saturday January 3: El Rollo.
Saturday January 10: Karavana Flamenca.
Saturday January 17: Maddy May.
Saturday January 24: Todd Cook.
Where: Berninneit, 91-97 Thompson Avenue, Cowes.
John Waters presents Radio Luxembourg
John Waters with Stewart D’Arrietta and The Chartbusters.
Veteran Australian screen and stage actor John Waters also has a long-running musical career. In his theatrical concert show Radio Luxembourg Waters is joined by Stewart D’Arrietta and The Chartbusters to revisit the golden age of 1960s British pop.
Tickets are $69.90.
When: Saturday January 17.
Where: Bairnsdale Aquatic & Recreation Centre, 80 McKean Street, Bairnsdale.
Models
Melbourne rock band Models.
Melbourne rock band Models formed in 1978 and reached chart topping success in the 80s with Out of Mind, Out of Sight. They’ll be bringing their blend of industrial-rock and post-punk to Archies Creek Hotel in January.
Tickets are $49.50.
When: Sunday January 18.
Where: Archies Creek Hotel, 89-91 Archies Creek Road, Archies Creek.
Cosmic Psychos
Cosmic Psychos.
Melbourne punk rock band Cosmic Psychos are touring their 12th studio album, I Really Like Beer, and will be performing at the Western Port Hotel in San Remo.
Tickets are $56.10.
When: Saturday January 24.
Where: Western Port Hotel, 161 Marine Parade, San Remo.
Ella Hooper
Ella Hooper.
Australian singer-songwriter Ella Hooper is touring the country playing songs from her 2023 album Small Town Temple, which debuted at No.1 on the Australian Country chart, and tracks off her upcoming album, recorded in Nashville in 2025.
With special guest Gabby Steel.
Tickets are $50.
When: Saturday January 31.
Where: Live at the Bundy, 795 Maffra-Sale Road, Bundalaguah.