Dive into a kaleidoscope of open-air performances and more intimate-style gigs hosted by Subiaco’s many restaurants and bars over two weekends from 24 September to 3 October. Within the program, you’ll find music that celebrates many cultural and stylistic layers. From African dance to Gyspy jazz, from European folk to string quartets, from chilled folk club vibes to full-blown funk and soul.

It's the perfect excuse to drink, dine and dance the night away.  Dive into our suggestions for places to feed the soul before or after enjoying one of the eclectic performances on during the Subi Lounge Series.

Thursday 24 September & Saturday 3 October // Subi’s famous vegetable siblings colour the streets with Euro-folk, latin and bossa nova vibes.

Thursday 24 September & Thursday 1 October // Two wonderful evenings of spell-binding musicianship with outstanding vocalist Fiona Rea and virtuoso jazz guitarist Lachlan Gear.

Thursday 24 September // Gypsy swing street vibes. Major Swing Project deliver a vibrant and engaging street performance to welcome and warm up the concert series.

Saturday 25 September // Join us for laneway performances with the Double D’s. The cumbersome and often unwieldy baritone saxophone fronts this roaming, foot tapping old school duo, bringing you the low side of jazz. Featuring the talents of Damian Denyer on baritone sax and Danny Moss on double bass both originally from the UK.

Thursday 24 September // Funk, soul, ska, world with a dash of psychedelic . Charismatic frontman Steve Hensby leads an 8-piece, eclectic and highly entertaining troop of fabulous musicians.

Saturday 26 September // Gypsy swing. Effervescent accordionist, Nikki Dagostino, with trio brings some major swing to Bark Bar.

Saturday 26 September // Producer of early Midnight Oil records and ex-guitarist of the Hippo’s/Bondi Cigars, join Lez for masterful blues, craft beers and brilliant burgers.

Saturday 26 September // A night of hard swinging at the Attic Bar. Join Damian Denyer Trio for a captivating evening of jazz, blues and swing. Make sureyou bring your dancing shoes!

Wednesday 30 September // Multi-award winning lap slide, blues-based stomp and holler. Compared to the likes of Ben Harper, Sting and Kelly Joe Phelps, Andrew is a master grade musician and entertainer.

Wednesday 30 September // Poetic snapshots of the urban mundane, raw and intricate songcraft shared by two of Perth’s leading indie folk artists.

Friday 2 October // GoofTroop trio will play improvised live jazz/house/soul jams alongside projected live art by Lucia Tennant in this cosy, Subiaco art gallery.

Saturday 3 October // Vintage jump blues, jivin’ jazz and retro swing. Slip and slide across the great sounds of 50’s and 60’s swing music with the Vibrolators and Miss Peta Lee.

Saturday 3 October // Gypsy jazz gets be-bopped! Plugged in swing, hot and tasty featuring some of Perth’s top shelf jazz musicians that make up the Electric Django Quintet.