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The Gig Guide · Week of 10 October 2026

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Wednesday Oct

Wine Not Wednesday At Salute ↻ every Wed 📍 Salute Cafe 🍽️ Food & Drink → 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Yoga with Lucia at Chiesa ↻ every Wed 📍 Chiesa di Pazzo Lupi · WhatsApp Lucia on 074 160 6769 🤝 Community → 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Wednesday Burger Special at Die Pienk Kerk ↻ every Wed 📍 Die Pienk Kerk · R99, chips add R20 🍽️ Food & Drink → 12:00 PM

Midweek Unlocked At Velluto ↻ every Wed 📍 Velluto Restaurant & Bar 🎵 Music → 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Quiz Night ↻ every Wed 📍 Karaoke Kong · Free 🤝 Community → 7:00 PM to 2:00 AM

Deep House Wednesdays at Ratz ↻ every Wed 📍 Ratz Bar · Free entry 🎵 Music → 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM

Chess Night at Jo'anna Melt Bar ↻ every Wed 📍 Jo'anna Melt Bar · FREE entry 🤝 Community → 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Wednesday Jazz at SIX ↻ every Wed 📍 SIX Cocktail Bar · Free entry, booking advised 🎵 Music →

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Thursday Oct

Girls and Games at Salute Cafe ↻ every Thu 📍 Salute Cafe · Half-price wine for the ladies 🤝 Community → —

Open Decks And Open Bottles At Salute ↻ every Thu 📍 Salute Cafe · Free entry 🎵 Music → —

The Friends Club at &Friends 📍 &Friends 🎵 Music → —

University Of Blanco Thursdays ↻ every Thu 📍 Blanco on 7th 🎵 Music → —

Ndewa All Night 📍 Ratz Bar 🎵 Music → 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Half-Price Cocktails at Jo'anna Melt Bar ↻ every Thu 📍 Jo'anna Melt Bar · Half-price cocktails 🍽️ Food & Drink → 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Thursday Fish and Chips at Die Pienk Kerk ↻ every Thu 📍 Die Pienk Kerk · R99 🍽️ Food & Drink → 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Sip and Paint with a Twist at Salute Cafe ↻ every Thu 📍 Salute Cafe · DM for bookings 🎨 Art & Culture → 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Book Launch: The Life and Death of a Rock 'n Roll Sailor 📍 Love Books · Free, RSVP essential 🎨 Art & Culture → 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Thirsty Thursdays at Liquid Blue ↻ every Thu 📍 Liquid Blue Club · 6 shots R90, half-price cocktails/beers/ciders 🎵 Music → 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Open Decks at Good Omens ↻ every Thu 📍 Good Omens Melville · Free entry 🎵 Music → 6:00 PM

House Of Seemah 📍 Zouk Melville · R40 🎵 Music → 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Thursday Open Mic Night ↻ every Thu 📍 SIX Cocktail Bar · Free entry 🎵 Music → 7:30 PM

Karaoke Night hosted by MaxTheKJ ↻ every Thu 📍 Jo'anna Melt Bar · Free entry 🎵 Music → 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM

ThursGays At Smoking Kills 📍 Smoking Kills Bar · R50 at the door 🎵 Music → 9:00 PM to late

Boots Thursday at Zouk ↻ every Thu 📍 Zouk Melville · TBC 🎵 Music →

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Friday Oct

7th Street Sessions at SIX ↻ every Fri 📍 SIX Cocktail Bar · TBC 🎵 Music → —

Friends Only at &Friends 📍 &Friends 🎵 Music → —

Wits Digital Arts Fundraiser Quiz Night 📍 De Baba Eatery 🤝 Community → —

Piano Fridays at White Campus Square 📍 White Campus Square 🎵 Music → —

We Outside: Kili Motion Policy 📍 Zouk Melville · Pre-sale R40, door R60 🎵 Music → —

Real BLK Jade All Night at Ratz 📍 Ratz Bar 🎵 Music → —

Inyama Nhloko Fridays at Blanco ↻ every Fri 📍 Blanco on 7th 🍽️ Food & Drink → —

Rockstar Fridays With Uncool MC 📍 Blanco on 7th 🎵 Music → —

Girls Love Nova With Banze And Mbali The Real 📍 Nova on 7th 🎵 Music → 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Friday Biryani Special at Bismillah & AlFalah ↻ every Fri 📍 Bismillah & AlFalah · R40 🍽️ Food & Drink → 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Friday Burger Special at Die Pienk Kerk ↻ every Fri 📍 Die Pienk Kerk · R99, chips add R20 🍽️ Food & Drink → 12:00 PM

Velluto Fridays ↻ every Fri 📍 Velluto Restaurant & Bar 🎵 Music → 3:00 PM

Friday Drink Specials at Ratz Bar ↻ every Fri 📍 Ratz Bar · Margaritas 2 for R100 📅 nightlife → 3:00 PM

Free the Wine Friday at Salute Cafe ↻ every Fri 📍 Salute Cafe · Half-price slushy and half-price jammy red 🍽️ Food & Drink → 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM

Friday DJ Nights at Ratz ↻ every Fri 📍 Ratz Bar · Free entry 🎵 Music →

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Saturday Today Oct

Rose Saturday at Salute Cafe ↻ every Sat 📍 Salute Cafe · Half-price rose all day 🍽️ Food & Drink → —

The Sawce All Black Party At Zouk 📍 Zouk Melville · Presold tickets on Quicket 🎵 Music → —

Plot Twist at &Friends 📍 &Friends 🎵 Music → —

Hike And Brunch With Zimtoti 📍 Melville Koppies 🤝 Community → —

Ms Party All Night 📍 Ratz Bar 🎵 Music → —

Popout Saturday With Chocco 📍 Nova on 7th 🎵 Music → 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Melville Social Run Crew ↻ every Sat 📍 Green Fork · Free 🤝 Community → 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Yoga with Lucia at Chiesa ↻ every Sat 📍 Chiesa di Pazzo Lupi · WhatsApp Lucia on 074 160 6769 🤝 Community → 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

JAM Weekend Market ↻ every Sat 📍 Joburg Artist Market, 27 Boxes · Free entry 🛒 Market → 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Melville Artisanal Market ↻ every Sat 📍 Melville Tennis Courts · Free 🛒 Market → 10:00 AM

Pause: Group Exhibition Opening At Stokvel Gallery 📍 Stokvel Gallery 🎨 Art & Culture → 12:00 PM to late

Social Saturdays at Blanco ↻ every Sat 📍 Blanco on 7th · Free entry 🎵 Music → 12:00 PM

Between The Lines: Allison Klein And Linda Rademan Opening 📍 Gallery 1903 🎨 Art & Culture → 12:00 PM

Sip And Paint At Nova ↻ every Sat 📍 Nova on 7th · R350 with a bottle of wine, R280 without alcohol 🎨 Art & Culture → 3:00 PM

Amy Ayanda: Intimate Picnic Set 📍 Pleasure Palace (secret location, Melville) 🎵 Music → 4:30 PM to 6:45 PM

Rooftop Sunset Silent Yoga 📍 4th Ave, Melville · From R300 📅 Event → 5:00 PM

Orlando Pirates Vs Mamelodi Sundowns Live At Nova 📍 Nova on 7th 🤝 Community → 8:00 PM to late

Saturday Nights at Ratz ↻ every Sat 📍 Ratz Bar · Free entry 🎵 Music →

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Sunday Oct

Cellar Sessions with Shane Ohh and Friends ↻ every Sun 📍 Salute Cafe · DM for bookings 🎵 Music → —

In Bed By 10 at &Friends 📍 &Friends 🎵 Music → —

Buy One Get One Margaritas and Mimosas ↻ every Sun 📍 White Campus Square 🍽️ Food & Drink → 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Melville Koppies Central Open Day (Closed Sun 4 Oct, Spar Race) ↻ every Sun 📍 Melville Koppies Central · R100 adults, R50 under 18, free under 5 🤝 Community → 8:45 AM

Social Walk Sundays at Dala Dank ↻ every Sun 📍 Dala Dank Melville · Free 🤝 Community → 9:00 AM

Storytime At Nine With Merle Grace 📍 Melville Koppies Central · Reserve entry 🤝 Community → 11:00 AM

Soft Touch Sundays At Salute ↻ every Sun 📍 Salute Cafe 🎵 Music → 12:00 PM to late

Kulture Block Sundays at Blanco ↻ every Sun 📍 Blanco on 7th · TBC 🎵 Music → 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Sunday Brunch at Arturo ↻ every Sun 📍 Arturo Tequila 🍽️ Food & Drink → 12:00 PM

Sunday Kos At Nova ↻ every Sun 📍 Nova on 7th 🍽️ Food & Drink → 7:00 PM

Karaoke Sundays with Max the KJ ↻ every Sun 📍 Coca Restaurant and Lounge · Free entry 🎵 Music → 8:00 PM to 11:59 PM

Karaoke Sundays at Ratz ↻ every Sun 📍 Ratz Bar · Free entry (No U21) 🎵 Music →

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Monday Oct

6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Mogodu Lifestyle Mondays ↻ every Mon 📍 Blanco on 7th · Free entry 📅 bar → 7:00 PM

Monday Movie Nights at Dala Dank ↻ every Mon 📍 Dala Dank Melville · Members only, membership R30 a month 🤝 Community → 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Drag Through Monday at SIX ↻ every Mon 📍 SIX Cocktail Bar · Free entry 🎵 Music →

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Tuesday Oct

Taco Tuesday at Arturo ↻ every Tue 📍 Arturo Tequila 🍽️ Food & Drink → —

Tuesday Pasta Special at Die Pienk Kerk ↻ every Tue 📍 Die Pienk Kerk · R99 🍽️ Food & Drink → 6:00 PM

Blingo Tuesdays at Dala Dank ↻ every Tue 📍 Dala Dank Melville · R20 for members 🤝 Community → 7:30 PM

Karaoke Tuesday Specials ↻ every Tue 📍 White Campus Square · Free entry 🎵 Music → 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM

Tequila Tuesday at SIX ↻ every Tue 📍 SIX Cocktail Bar · Free entry. Tattoos from R150, 2-for-1 tequila all night 🤝 Community →

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