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Bad Decisions Bar venue

Bad Decisions Bar

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46 Johnston St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia

fitzroy spot with a gig or two most weeks, running through punk and garage, rock and roll, indie and alt, metal and pop depending on the night. thursdays, fridays and saturdays are when the calendar fills up, often around a launch or a party, and there's usually a door charge or ticket to get in. bad decisions and lunar maria are names that keep turning up on the bills if you stick around long enough.

punk & garagerock & rollindie & altmetal & heavy

what's on

4 Bands, 4 Styles
4 Bands, 4 Styles
saturday 29 aug
$20
A Night of Noise
A Night of Noise
thursday 3 sept
$10
David Costello Saudade single launch
David Costello Saudade single launch
friday 4 sept
$15
David Costello Saudade single launch
David Costello Saudade single launch
friday 4 sept
$15
Kali Tandava
Kali Tandava
friday 4 sept
$15
Mali 40 :(
Mali 40 :(
saturday 5 sept
$15
MisfitDeo w/Wolf Whistle Wounds and Spa Country Band
MisfitDeo w/Wolf Whistle Wounds and Spa Country Band
thursday 10 sept
$15
The Ritzy Kids LIVE at Bad Decisions
The Ritzy Kids LIVE at Bad Decisions
friday 11 sept · 1k listeners
$20
Fraksha & friends
Fraksha & friends
saturday 12 sept
$20
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Get Airborne
Get Airborne
thursday 17 sept
$10
‘Write Songs Don’t Punch Walls’ Eden Hawkins Debut Single Release Party
‘Write Songs Don’t Punch Walls’ Eden Hawkins Debut Single Release Party
friday 18 sept
$20
EVIL EYE RECORDINGS LABEL NIGHT NO. 3 .
EVIL EYE RECORDINGS LABEL NIGHT NO. 3 .
saturday 19 sept · 1k listeners
$25
Christian Buckler
Christian Buckler
saturday 26 sept
$10
Punk Rock From The Dead
Punk Rock From The Dead
friday 2 oct
$20
HEALS and friends
HEALS and friends
thursday 8 oct
$8
The Dropkicks
The Dropkicks
friday 9 oct
$12
THIRST TRAP ‘Your Eyes Only’ Tour - Melbourne .
THIRST TRAP ‘Your Eyes Only’ Tour - Melbourne .
saturday 10 oct
$20
Parasite Farm - The Eclipse @ Bad Decisions
Parasite Farm - The Eclipse @ Bad Decisions
saturday 17 oct
$10
A DAY OF STORMS • SPACE CROC • THE SLEDGE • INLAND EMPIRE
A DAY OF STORMS • SPACE CROC • THE SLEDGE • INLAND EMPIRE
friday 23 oct
$10
Filthy Rocks ‘Sing It Back To Me’ Debut Album Tour
Filthy Rocks ‘Sing It Back To Me’ Debut Album Tour
saturday 24 oct · 2k listeners
$20
Halloween III
Halloween III
saturday 31 oct
$20
Breaking Benjamin themed DJ night
Breaking Benjamin themed DJ night
saturday 7 nov
$25

artists on this stage

Bad Decisionsrock & roll Tom Glover618 listeners Luke Bailey61 listeners Heterophobes55 listeners Deep Majestic Thunder28 listeners David Costellolocal artist Misfitdeometal & heavy Hysteria15k listeners Rich Delinquent7k listeners Catholic Guilt2k listeners Terra Rouge2k listeners Speedloader2k listeners

nearby & similar rooms

Bar Openfitzroyalso strong on indie & alt + rock & roll The Catfishfitzroyalso strong on indie & alt + rock & roll The Workers Clubfitzroyalso strong on rock & roll + indie & alt 170 Russellcbdalso strong on rock & roll + indie & alt

lately round here

rhoden. - “SENTIMENTAL” Single Launch
rhoden. - “SENTIMENTAL” Single Launch
friday 28 aug
$20
HETEROPHOBES, RAUZAH, THREE STAR MOTEL & 1EMOVIOLENCE - LIVE AT BAD DECISIONS
HETEROPHOBES, RAUZAH, THREE STAR MOTEL & 1EMOVIOLENCE - LIVE AT BAD DECISIONS
thursday 27 aug
$10
OODLES OF FUNK
OODLES OF FUNK
saturday 22 aug
$7
Mary and the Little Lambs are coming to Bad Decisions Bar
Mary and the Little Lambs are coming to Bad Decisions Bar
thursday 20 aug
$15
Heartbreak Afterparty Mixtape Launch
Heartbreak Afterparty Mixtape Launch
saturday 15 aug · 7k listeners
$15
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FLORAL DEATH PACT & FRIENDS
friday 14 aug
$20

the last year on this stage

19 more nights ↓
august 2026
Lunar Maria - “Garden Gnome” Single Launch — lunar maria, condensed milk, patrick healy
“Love From Rosco Mule” Release Show — rosco mule, okay dane, stepdad advice
NO HEROES — kalamaya, nimrod, deep majestic thunder
Deep Blue Day — deep blue day, bitimus, common weather
Caution:Thieves with Elision & Lumens — caution:thieves, elision, lumens
BEATDOWN PRESENTS : LEOTRIX — leotrix
july 2026
De Jure - See You Around - Single Launch — de jure, badass broadcasters, veevees
The Take Back — the lazitaz, seachrend, jamal hathitmus
CHAOS VINYL ‘ALL IN’ EP TOUR — chaos vinyl, sheer chance, spill kit
Ghost Dice launch party — warpa!nt, sc:ssors, 2447
Bud Wilkins Electric Trio Debut . — bud wilkins electric trio, the cigarillos, polly fonik
COCONUT SHY - MAYFIELD BLUSH SINGLE LAUNCH — coconut shy, bom derry, day one
jaive Album Release Party . — jaive, asht0n, pat lazar
Melbourne’s Night of New Exciting Rock & Grunge
A Study in Red and Atlas and the Attic Coheadline
The Birds, the Bees and the Trees
BEATDOWN PRESENTS : YOOKIE - USA
BURN CITY DEATHFEST
Brooklyn Comic - NEEDLE//THREAD TOUR
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