Bustard Town

25/05/2026

This Friday Uone IS BACK!
The Doors & Jim Morrison tribute, an excellent immersive night , transforming bustard town as you know it with decorations, best lighting and custom visuals! See you there

22/05/2026

✨ THIS IS BUSTARD TOWN NIGHTS ✨

Good vibes.
Good people.
Good music.

From cocktails in the garden to late-night dancing, Bustard Town is where Darwin comes together for unforgettable nights. 🍸🌴

A safe place to enjoy the music, the atmosphere, and the energy with your crew.

🪩House vibes,RNB,Live Music & more 🥂cocktails, pizzas, and memories until late.

📍Only in Darwin
📍Only at Bustard Town. 🖤

THURSDAY/FRIDAY/SATURDAY
4:30PM UNTIL LATE

21/05/2026

🔥 WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK 🔥
Dry season is here and we’re going full power all weekend long.

FRIDAY

🌴 Beer Garden from 8PMwellamah bringing the RNB favourites and smooth heaters until late

🎶 BANDROOM 10PM – CLOSE
FARAFINA SUDAKA, House / Tech House
S-LINE, Trance / Bounce

Good vibes, good people, proper dancefloor energy all night.

SATURDAY -

🐊 CROC RECORDS DAY INTO NIGHT @ Bustard Town

From 4PM – 2AM across 2 stages, Croc Records return to Bustard with one of their biggest sessions yet featuring A.WELL (Naarm), GRATTS (Belgium) plus a stacked local lineup including Zorro, Bond.ue, Mowera, Nookc, DJ cvntsequence, Farafina Sudaka, Crazy Pig and Macmillan.

Cocktail specials, happy hour pizzas, all-day house music and serious dry season energy. Expect this one to hit capacity early.

House music all day into night and a party that moves as one 🌞🌴

SUNDAY 24 MAY -

🔥 THE GUTS TOUR 🔥

Free pre-show session before the massive GUTS TOUR finale featuring alongside Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever and Ripple Effect Band as the tour wraps up across the NT.

Sign up for the preshow on the GUTS profile, online tix for main show are now sold out.

Cold drinks, Sunday energy and one last send before the work week kicks back in.

15/05/2026

Black Jesus Experience is a ten-piece band delivering an irresistibly danceable alloy

of traditional Ethiopian song and 21st century groove, reflecting the multicultural

vibrancy of Melbourne. Led by Ethiopian singer Enushu and Zimbabwe-born lyricist

Mr Monk, the group blends Hip Hop, Jazz, Azmari and Funk, shaped by a strong

improvisational spirit. Their acclaimed catalogue includes seven studio albums and

collaborations with Ethio-Jazz pioneer Mulatu Astatke, earning accolades from Music

Supported by Afrodisia + Zilwa

Victoria, The Guardian, Bandcamp and NPR.

Tickets $35 online at

07/05/2026

This Friday
Late night jazz club in The BIRD Bar

James Ryan & Pat Powell serve up a rich mix of funk, jazz, reggae, soul and ska, inspired by legends like Coltrane, James Brown and Bob Marley.

Award-winning Sydney saxophonist James Ryan, bandleader and composer with 12 albums and global tours, brings deep improvisation and jazz energy to the stage.

Joining him is Pat Powell (Patou), internationally renowned vocalist and Melbourne Ska Orchestra member, known for powerful lyrics and decades of electrifying performances alongside some of the world’s greats.

: Sax, flute, compositions
: Vocals
Michael Coggins: Guitar
Greg Royal: Bass
Nate Griffin: Drums

06/05/2026

HOWS THE DRY FEELIN?

Lots on again this weekend at BT!

Thurs- Throwback Thursdays , Rnb classics your fav hits and a perfect wind up to the weekend! Come down early for $25 Pizzas until 10pm!

Fri -
7pm-11pm , Live Hiphop, Breakin n Djs 10+ NT local acts, hot talent, don't miss it! $10 Entry.

James Ryan Jazz, funk, reggae, soul and ska collide for one massive night with and 🎷🔥 11pm - Late in the Bird! (cafe)
Award winning saxophonist James Ryan joins forces with internationally renowned vocalist Pat Powell of the Melbourne Ska Orchestra, backed by a powerhouse live band serving deep grooves

11pm- 2am .events1 the true underground sound , 3 hours of power!


Sat - Alfresco dining and woodfired pizza from 4pm wellamah Playback Volume 3 - back for another round , freshest hits, best vibes , get around it.

See you this weekend!

05/05/2026

01/05/2026

We've got a treat for you for this Saturday Darwin!!
RENNIE — last minute drop, all the way from NSW

Funky disco, tech breaks, proper groove driven stuff.
Co founder of Squared Senses, Paradisco Presents, Wagga Underground Sounds & AWC. Fell into a disco puddle and never got out. Loves a party, plays like it too.

With HUGH JASS
B***y techno, Simpsons bits, cheeky edits. Bass heavy, a bit cooked, always fun. Built for a dancefloor that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

The Bird
11PM – 2AM
Free entry

Last minute plans sorted.

FB: https://www.facebook.com/rennieofficial
IG: https://www.instagram.com/askrennie
SC: https://soundcloud.com/rennieofficial

FB: https://www.facebook.com/hughjassdjs
SC: https://soundcloud.com/hughjassdjs
YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yGSW23LG6c

01/05/2026

April in review. What a start to 2026 ❤️

12 events deep, huge energy every single one.
Kicked off the first of the Revive Live series with our new best friend and kept it rolling with
, , , .darwin , , , , .wellamah , , , , , , , and more deadset legends.

Grateful for everyone who showed up, played, worked, supported. Means everything.

May is in and looking just as big, some events to look out forevents1 May 8th !
Doof in Town May 16th
Day party on the 23rd
The Guts Tour on the 24th
and so much more NT talent!
Doors tribute May 29
Revive Live Black Jesus Experience May 30 with Zilwa and Afrodisa

Plus plenty more coming.

Keep up with everything at
Thanks for sticking with us BT community 🤍This is the best year to come!

30/04/2026

What's on this weekend at Bustard Town!
we finally did it. First of May, dry season is here 🌴

Friday
Emma Stoker live from 7pm
Dance With Us Fridays from late, DJs, cheap house pours
Late night pizza

Saturday
Alfresco dining from 4pm
Ask The Axis album launch, doors 7pm
11pm in The Bird with Rennie + Hugh Ass - Last minute show , what a treat!

Be there!