Leaps and Bounds Music Festival

Leaps and Bounds Music Festival Leaps and Bounds
Presented by the City of Yarra
16-26 July 2026
www.lbmf.com.au

The City of Yarra Live Music Festival has been named the 'Leaps and Bounds Music Festival' after the iconic Paul Kelly song that references much of the area. Over 50 venues in the City Of Yarra, from The Corner Hotel (the largest venue in the area) to LongPlay (one of the smallest) will be involved, as well as events at non-traditional venues.

That's a wrap for 2026! 💫A huge thank you to everyone who came along, played a show, worked behind the scenes or discove...
29/07/2026

That's a wrap for 2026! 💫

A huge thank you to everyone who came along, played a show, worked behind the scenes or discovered a new favourite artist. This year's festival was one of the best yet!

Here are a few moments from the final weekend. We already can't wait to do it all again next year. 💙

WHAT'S ON SUNDAY JULY 26!⚡ Collingwood Town Hall hosts the Leaps and Bounds Record Fair, with 45+ sellers, rare finds, b...
25/07/2026

WHAT'S ON SUNDAY JULY 26!

⚡ Collingwood Town Hall hosts the Leaps and Bounds Record Fair, with 45+ sellers, rare finds, bargains and plenty of crate digging.

⚡ Smith St Hotel wraps up its opening weekender with DJ JNETT.

⚡ The Standard Hotel welcomes Shackleton3 featuring Mick Thomas, Anna Burley, Liz Stringer and Olivia Bolmat.

⚡ 's closes out SOUNDS LIKE TOMORROW with Sharon Rose.

⚡ The Horn African Beer House, Music Lounge & Ethiopian Restaurant presents Diversity Funk featuring Black Jesus Experience.

And... that's a wrap!

TOMORROW! The Smith St Hotel Weekender wraps up with DJ JNETT, Toni Yotzi, Kuzco, DJ Luv You, Ciara and Anika. End your ...
25/07/2026

TOMORROW! The Smith St Hotel Weekender wraps up with DJ JNETT, Toni Yotzi, Kuzco, DJ Luv You, Ciara and Anika. End your weekend on a high ✨

💎 Smith St HotelSmith St Hotel
📅 Sunday 26 July
🕐 4pm–11:30pm
🎟️ Tickets via our website
🍺 18+

https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/smith-st-hotel-weekender/197454

WHAT'S ON SATURDAY JULY 25!(More like what's NOT on!)⚡ Smith St Hotel keeps the weekender rolling with Posseshot and a f...
24/07/2026

WHAT'S ON SATURDAY JULY 25!
(More like what's NOT on!)

⚡ Smith St Hotel keeps the weekender rolling with Posseshot and a full day of live music. SOLD OUT

⚡ Yarra Libraries presents Matangi/Maya/M.I.A, a powerful documentary celebrating the life and career of M.I.A.

⚡ The Leadbeater Hotel hosts Equaliser: A Disability Pride Party, presented by Liberate Community as part of .

⚡ presents TO BINA, powered by .pico, with and more.

⚡ Grace Darling Hotel - Open Circuit takes over every corner of the venue with live music, film, DJs and sound systems.

⚡ Old Plates Record Bar hosts AKWAABA, celebrating West African music, food and culture.

⚡ The Night Cat - Mildlife as part of HIGH GROUND.

⚡ Lulie Tavern hosts LittlePalooza, a free, accessible showcase of very awesome artists incl. Twine!

⚡ Baxter's presents SOUNDS LIKE TOMORROW featuring Tia Lautier.

⚡ The Horn African Beer House, Music Lounge & Ethiopian Restaurant welcomes Cool Out Sun for another night of Diversity Funk.

⚡ The Tote - DEM MOB with special guests Crooked TP and Torres Green.

⚡ Yah Yah's - Stage Dive shines a light on the next wave of Melbourne artists.

How many will you make it to?!

Tomorrow🌈 LittlePalooza is taking over and it's all FREE!On the bill:⚡ CCTV⚡ Romanie ⭐️⚡ Mika James⚡ Platonic S*x ⭐️⚡ T...
24/07/2026

Tomorrow🌈 LittlePalooza is taking over and it's all FREE!

On the bill:
⚡ CCTV
⚡ Romanie ⭐️
⚡ Mika James
⚡ Platonic S*x ⭐️
⚡ The Brakes
⚡ Leroy MacQueen ⭐️
⚡ Twine
⚡ Karaoke with Copper Feel 🎤

Plus DJ Isabelle Skye gets things started from 4:30pm.

💎
📅 Saturday 25 July
🕐 From 4:30pm
🎟️ Free entry (first in, best dressed)
🍺 18+

⭐️ = Upstairs & AUSLAN interpreted

24/07/2026

Auslan Interpreted events this week:

NEW DELICA
💎
📅 Friday 24 July
🕐 4pm–7:30pm
🎟️ Free entry
🍺 ALL AGES

EQUALISER: A DISABILITY PRIDE PARTY
💎
📅 Saturday 25 July
🕐 2pm–7pm
🎟️ Tickets available via our website
🍺 Under 18s welcome with a responsible guardian
🧑🏼‍🦽‍➡️ Wheelchair accessible (with assistance)
🪑 Seating available
💜 Companion Card accepted
🔇 Low sensory / quiet space

LITTLEPALOOZA
💎Lulie Tavern
📍225 Johnston Street, Abbotsford
📅Sat July 25
🕐6pm-1am
🎟️Free entry
🍺ALL AGES
🧑🏼‍🦽‍➡️Wheelchair accessible

WHAT'S ON FRIDAY JULY 24!⚡ The Catfish Fitzroy - New Delica return for two massive free, all-ages sets.⚡ Smith St Hotel ...
23/07/2026

WHAT'S ON FRIDAY JULY 24!

⚡ The Catfish Fitzroy - New Delica return for two massive free, all-ages sets.

⚡ Smith St Hotel kicks off its opening weekender with three days of live music and good times.

⚡ Baxter's presents SOUNDS LIKE TOMORROW featuring Ebonnie Rose, putting emerging artists front and centre.

⚡ The Horn African Beer House, Music Lounge & Ethiopian Restaurant hosts Diversity Funk, tracing the rich sounds of the African diaspora with the 3,2,1. Jazz Trio.

You know what to do!

After a string of packed-out residencies, New Delica return to The Catfish Fitzroy for not one, but two sets!Born in Me...
23/07/2026

After a string of packed-out residencies, New Delica return to The Catfish Fitzroy for not one, but two sets!

Born in Melbourne's dive bars and backyard shows, New Delica have built a loyal following with their distinctive take on contemporary rock. Catch them live, up close and for free, tomorrow from 4pm!

💎 The Catfish Fitzroy
📅 Friday 24 July
🕐 4pm–7:30pm
🎟️ Free entry
🍺 ALL AGES

Leaps and Bounds is everywhere at once! We're limbering up for another jam-packed weekend. Which gigs are you heading to...
22/07/2026

Leaps and Bounds is everywhere at once!

We're limbering up for another jam-packed weekend.

Which gigs are you heading to?

📸 .may.grogan

Shackleton 3 return to The Standard Hotel, reviving a much-loved Inner North tradition with Mick Thomas , Anna Burley an...
22/07/2026

Shackleton 3 return to The Standard Hotel, reviving a much-loved Inner North tradition with Mick Thomas , Anna Burley and Olivia Bolmat taking over Sunday afternoon.

Pull up a chair, settle in with a pint and let one of Melbourne's finest songwriting lineups soundtrack your Sunday.

💎 The Standard Hotel
📅 Sunday 26 July
🕐 5pm–7pm
🎟️ Free entry
🍺 Family Friendly

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