Bring a picnic and a rug: Melville’s free summer concert series is back. Ten Saturday gigs will take over the City of Melville’s parks between 7 November 2026 and 27 March 2027. The program runs from blues rock and Creole grooves to bluegrass and indie pop.
The biggest change this year is the setting. For the first time, Melville Summer Music heads to Dyoondalup Point Walter. Here, two January concerts will play out against one of Perth’s best-known waterfront backdrops.
Mayor Katy Mair called the series a staple of the City’s summer calendar. “Whether you’re discovering a new artist, catching a favourite act, or simply enjoying an evening with family and friends, the series creates opportunities for our community to connect through live music and culture,” she said.
The season, park by park
Centennial Park
Blue Shaddy opens the season on 7 November with blues rock, harmonica and Australian storytelling, plus a special double set. On 21 November, ARIA-nominated Grace Barbe brings her Indian Ocean sound. She blends Afrobeat, reggae, psychedelic rock and traditional Creole rhythms.
Piney Lakes Reserve
On 5 December, Tchéga plays Creole melodies inspired by Réunion Island and Madagascar, alongside Cuban and Latin party band De Cuba Son. On 19 December, indie act New Nausea shares the bill with Walyalup alt-rock and alt-pop band Curley.
Dyoondalup Point Walter
On 16 January, Peter Bibby’s Desperate Energy turns the WA songwriter’s catalogue into a disco-fuelled dance party, joined by Walrus, the project from POND frontman Nick Allbrook. On 30 January, The Kill Devil Hills bring dark Americana and raw rock’n’roll, with Oakabella Mae & The Maeflies on experimental folk.
Yagan Mia Wireless Hill
Hamilton Hillbillies and Bluegrass Parkway take the stage on 13 February for a night of bluegrass, including a 1940s-style set around a single microphone. On 27 February, Zukhuta, led by Mozambique’s Mahamudo Selimane and Kenya’s Mararo Wangai, play songs from their album Khululeko.
Kadidjiny Park
The season closes here. On 13 March, The Devil and Abbe May, a country blues all-star line-up of Western Australian musicians, play with Boorloo five-piece Navy June, who mix grunge grit with soul warmth. On 27 March, Walyalup trio The Stamps and jangly indie-pop band The Mackerels end the run.
Grace Barbe, who has been working on new material, said outdoor concerts “create a relaxed atmosphere where everyone can enjoy music in a unique setting.”
All concerts are free. For the full program and venue details, visit the City of Melville website.
