Gig guide

Way Out West Roots Music Club

Thursday, January 24

Burns, Blues and Roots performs with Pat Powell, The Ska Vendors and The Caledonian Castaways. From 7-11pm, $20 ($15 WOW members).

4 Market Street, Newport

Altona Sports Club

Friday, January 26

Alfi Rocker and support acts perform a free Australia Day concert, with a free double decker bus running between the venue and Altona Homestead. From 2-5pm.

11 Altona Road, Altona

Smokehouse 101

Friday nights

Local band The Alleged Associates Trio features Footscray soul princess Zerafina Zara and regular guests. From 7pm, free.

101 Rosamond Road, Maribyrnong

Littlefoot

Thursday, February 1

Singer-songwriter Maja will echo the past masters of soul, blues and folk music throughout her Thursday-night February residency, joined for week one by Rachael Comte. From 8pm, free.

223 Barkly Street, Footscray