3MDR’s Parlour Present | Bec Sykes [Duo]
“In the outer suburbs of Naarm/Melbourne, Bec Sykes has been quietly crafting something beautiful.” Pop folk noir artist Bec Sykes [Duo] is playing a FREE Parlour Gig on Saturday July 4 at 3MDR from 4.30-6pm! This show is part of Bec’s tour celebrating the release of her debut album ‘Pepperpot Magic‘. Made alongside Robert Muiños in Naarm, the […]
Upwey Sounds
Join us as Upwey Village comes alive with a festival of music across 4 unique locations. Celebrate the talent of the hills and warm up this winter with a plethora of live performances between 2 and 10pm (see each venue line up for times). There is something for everyone across the locations: Skate Park Precinct […]
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3MDR Programming Update | May 2026
Hello 3MDR listeners, This is your Program Coordinator Celeste checking in with the latest programming news. The year is flying by and we have had a few shake-ups to the program grid since my last update in late January. We have had a flurry of new presenters submit show proposals following our last training session in March. We have […]
ON AIR: 3MDR’s 40th Birthday Podcast Series
ON AIR is 3MDR’s 40th Birthday Podcast Series, an EPIC oral history project celebrating the history of Mountain District Radio. ON AIR celebrates the 40th anniversary of 3MDR 97.1fm. Established in response to need following the Ash Wednesday bushfires, 3MDR has been a stalwart of the community for the past four decades, supporting local […]
Special Episodes
Events
Location: Menzies Creek Hall, 1 Menzies Road, Menzies Creek, VIC. Join us for our July Club Night 2026. Benoit is a Folk singer-songwriter hailing from the Eastern hills of Melbourne, Australia. The music of Benoit is melodic and reflective, with soulful lyrics. In relating to the human condition and the issues of the day, Benoit […]
“In the outer suburbs of Naarm/Melbourne, Bec Sykes has been quietly crafting something beautiful.” Pop folk noir artist Bec Sykes [Duo] is playing a FREE Parlour Gig on Saturday July 4 at 3MDR from 4.30-6pm! This show is part of Bec’s tour celebrating the release of her debut album ‘Pepperpot Magic‘. Made alongside Robert Muiños in Naarm, the […]
Location: Sooki Lounge, 1648 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave, VIC. That funky and fat staple of Melbourne and surrounds since 2003, Fats Wah Wah, bringing you stylish and heavy hitting blues, funk, soul and reggae, from their original song list and reimagined cover versions. “It’s more than music, it’s an attitude adjustment “. Featuring Luke Spekes – […]
Location: Menzies Creek Hall, 1 Menzies Road, Menzies Creek, VIC. Join us for our August Club Night 2026. Tig | ‘Undoubtedly one of Australia’s greatest up and coming songwriters’ – Women In Pop Fresh off being awarded the Global Emerging Songwriter prize in the prestigious Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition, Mornington Peninsula songwriter Tig […]
Location: Sooki Lounge, 1648 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave, VIC. PARENTS ROCK: The biggest Thursday night of the year in the Yarra Ranges! Five parents’ bands from five local public primary schools battle it out on one epic night at Sooki Lounge in Belgrave. All proceeds go directly to the music programs of the participating schools. Expect a night […]
Location: Kew Court House, 188 High Street, Kew, VIC. A mini folk fest of three Australian award-winning indie folk musicians who will each melt your heart in slightly different ways! Matsumua Blues Festival Inc Presents… JAILHOUSE CONCERT SERIES 2026 featuring Kris Mizzi (VIC), Amy Vee (NSW) and Anna Weatherup (NSW). Heartwarming. Storytelling. Musical brilliance. You […]
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