Your May gig guide for Gippsland
Riverboat rock, chamber music and West Coast harmonies are on the menu at local venues
Jacob Wallace
May 09, 2025
The Gippsland Monitor will keep you updated with live music events throughout the region in May. If you come across anything that’s not on our list then shoot us an email at [email protected] and we’ll make sure to include it.
Pokey LaFarge and his Band
Poke LaFarge.
Pokey LaFarge and his Band is bringing its riverboat rock sound to Meeniyan Town Hall. Touring his 2024 album, Rhumba Country, LaFarge and his crew will be playing two consecutive nights.
When: Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11.
Where: Meeniyan Town Hall. 97 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan.
The Eagles Greatest Hits
A six-piece band led by Whalen Hughes and David Thompson will perform all the classic Eagles hits at the West Gippsland Arts Centre.
Standby to sing along to Take It to the Limit, Desperado, Lyin’ Eyes and, of course, Hotel California.
When: Saturday, May 10.
Where: West Gippsland Arts Centre, corner of Smith and Albert Streets, 1 Civic Place, Warragul.
The Flaming Mushrooms
The Flaming Mushrooms are always a good time.
Local band Flaming Mushrooms will be playing covers at Kilcunda Ocean View Hotel on Saturday.
When: Saturday, May 10.
Where: Kilcunda Ocean View Hotel. 3531-3533 Bass Highway, Kilcunda.
Hindley Street Country Club
Hindley Street Country Club.
Adelaide’s Hindley Street Country Club is embarking on its “Just Gets Better” national tour, and the 11-piece band is bringing its two-hour set to the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre in Traralgon.
When: Friday, May 16.
Where: 32 Kay Street, Traralgon.
Stringz Costero Presents Autumn Concert
Stringz Costero Presents Autumn Concert.
For more than 15 years this community string chamber group, composed of musicians from South Gippsland and Bass Coast, has performed gigs throughout the region.
The group will be playing Leongatha Community Market on May 18, Warrawee Seniors Club on May 25 and Meeniyan Town Hall on May 31.
When: Various dates.
Eli Paperboy Reed
Eli Paperboy Reed.
New York’s Eli Paperboy Reed is back on tour in Australia. Reed, who produced the Harlem Gospel Travelers’ Grammy nominated album, Rhapsody, will bring his tunes to Meeniyan Town Hall.
When: Sunday, May 25.
Where: Meeniyan Town Hall. 97 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan.