April gig guide: The best live music in Gippsland this month
From rock’n’roll festivals to acoustic singer-songwriters, there are heaps of shows to choose from.
Jacob Wallace
March 30, 2026
💃 There's plenty of live music across Gippsland this April, so time to dust off your dancing shoes.
📧 If you know of any shows you think we should add, don’t be afraid to email your suggestions to [email protected].
Ally Row
Gippsland duo Ally Row.
Ally Row is a Gippsland-based folk, rock and alternative country duo who bring their multi-instrumentalism to the stage with a mix of banjo, guitar, keys, harmonica and stomp box.
Price: $20.
When: Saturday 11.
Where: Stratford Courthouse, 66 Princes Highway, Stratford.
Meg Washington
Australian musician Meg Washington.
Washington is a platinum-selling singer-songwriter whose music combines jazz, pop, folk and musical theatre.
Price: $57.
When: Saturday 11.
Where: The Wedge, 100 Foster Street, Sale.
Josh Pyke
Josh Pyke.
Josh Pyke is an Australian singer-songwriter known for his narrative-driven lyrics that blend acoustic folk and indie pop.
Price: $49.50.
When: Saturday 18.
Where: Berninneit, 91-97 Thompson Avenue, Cowes.
Kevin Borich Express
Kevin Borich live in concert.
Formed by New-Zealand-born Kevin Borich in 1976, the Kevin Borich Express is known for high-energy pub rock.
Price: $45.
When: Saturday 18.
Where: Archies Creek Hotel, 89-91 Archies Creek Road, Archies Creek.
Kingswood
Kingswood.
The alternative rock group Kingswood formed in Melbourne in 2007. The band’s latest release is a cover of Tom Petty’s You Wreck Me.
Price: $45.
When: Saturday 18.
Where: Live at the Bundy, 795 Maffra-Sale Road, Bundalaguah.
Arockalypse Now Festival
Arockalypse Now is an annual rock’n’roll music festival at the Westernport Hotel in San Remo. The festival features plenty of local, regional and national rock and punk acts.
Price: $49.
When: Saturday 18.
Where: Western Port Hotel, 161 Marine Parade, San Remo.
Ross Wilson & The Peaceniks
Ross Wilson performing live.
Ross Wilson is a co-founder and frontman of Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock. Expect to hear classics from both those bands when he plays with The Peaceniks at the Forge Theatre.
Price: $69.
When: Sunday 12.
Where: Forge Theatre, 80 McKean Street, Bairnsdale.
Frank Yamma
Frank Yamma.
Frank Yamma is a Pitjantjatjara man who blends English with his native language in acoustic folk songs.
Price: $38.
When: Friday 10.
Where: Archies Creek Hotel, 89-91 Archies Creek Road, Archies Creek.