The Night Cat is a Melbourne Music institution.
Established in 1996, The Night Cat is a Fitzroy institution. It has been a genre-focused venue since first opening, specialising in Funk, Soul, Latin, Disco, Hip Hop and R&B.
Presenting artists in a unique 360-degree format, the venue has been the launchpad for several iconic Australian bands including The Cat Empire and The Bamboos. Continuing in this tradition, in recent years the venue has contributed to the development of artists like 30/70 and Allysha Joy, Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange, DubFx and Honey.
Timeless in style, the central performance space allows audiences a clear view of the stage from anywhere in the venue, as well as an up close and intimate experience with performers. With no pillars to obstruct views, huge recent production upgrades and exemplary venue management, The Night Cat offers a seamless audience experience from ticketing, to minimal bar queues and the classic Meyer sound system.
Past performers include: King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard, Nightmares On Wax (UK), Sister Nancy, Nai Palm, Incognito (UK), Shigeto (USA), Sampa The Great, Azymuth & Marcos Valle (BRZ), Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Mildlife, You Am I, Amyl and The Sniffers, Lonnie Liston Smith (USA), Kylie Auldist, Osaka Monaurail (JPN), The Pharcyde (USA), ZFEX, Mulatu Astatke (ETH), Floating Points (UK), The Teskey Brothers, Dead Prez (USA), DJ Jazzy Jeff (USA), Allen Stone (USA), Victor Wooten (USA), Wet Leg (UK).
Salsa Classes and Latin Bands Every Sunday
7 PM – BACHATA - Beginner – Intermediate – Advanced
8 PM – SALSA - Beginner – Intermediate – Advanced
**ALL FOR ONLY $30**
Whether you choose one class or 2 classes it’s a $30 flat rate including social dancing from 9 PM.
Salsa classes are to be paid for upon entry.
Latin Band
$25 entry General Door Entry (no classes band entry only)
Online tickets only $20 + BF! (Band entry only - from 9 PM
The Alley Cat
On Tuesdays we draw the curtain across our large room and The Night Cat transforms into our new weeknight initiative - THE ALLEY CAT.
The Alley Cat is a chance for emerging artists to play in an iconic venue at any stage of their career. Punters enter through the alleyway on Young Street to a cosy, intimate environment to hear new and exciting collaborations from the local scene.
The Alley Cat is the perfect stepping stone to assist artists in transitioning to our big stage.
The Night Cat wants to be a part of a band's entire journey and that is exactly what The Alley Cat is for.
"We are not just a venue that books big artists with large crowds, we are also in the business of supporting Melbourne's growing and emerging music scene"
