Upcoming Events at Fringe Common Rooms, Carlton

The Goblin Ball: Melbourne's immersive fantasy masquerade where magic, mystery, and mischief collide.

Now in its 13th year, The Goblin Ball invites guests to step into the House of Sand and Sin, a living fantasy world of shifting alliances and unfolding secrets. Through immersive theatre, live cabaret and burlesque, interactive encounters, music, and dancing, guests become part of an evening where no two experiences are ever the same.

Whether you're following the mystery, trading trinkets with fellow guests, interacting with a cast of fantasy characters, or simply enjoying the spectacle, The Goblin Ball offers a unique blend of storytelling and celebration. Costumes are encouraged, with guests transforming the ballroom into a world of magic and mischief, culminating each night in the Best Dressed Parade and the crowning of The New Supreme.

Within the House of Sand and Sin, crime is currency and secrets are traded freely. Guided by chance encounters and your own curiosity, you'll discover a world where Gods, rogues, and kingpins pursue their own agendas. Participation is entirely at your own pace, from casual interaction and playful roleplay to simply enjoying the performances, atmosphere, and company of fellow guests.

Come alone or with friends. The story unfolds around you, and how deeply you step into it is entirely up to you.

Australia's biggest offshore clean-up is coming. Stand with the workers who are ready to do it, and let's make sure it creates Victorian union jobs!

Join the Maritime Union of Australia, Friends of the Earth Melbourne and Victorian Trades Hall Council for an afternoon of music, solidarity and action as we raise funds for the campaign to ensure that the retired rigs are completely removed and recycled in Victoria.

Two amazing bands will be performing: local legend Skyscraper Stan and the Commission Flats, and fresh off the back of touring their new album, Steel City Sue and the Smoke Stacks.

Win a framed Sam Wallman poster artwork, union merchandise packs and more.

When working people organise, speak up and refuse to let governments look away, we get to decide our future, not boardrooms.

This is that moment. Public pressure can still change the outcomes, so come and have a great time why we're at it!

Tickets will sell out fast, don't miss out!

WHY THIS CAMPAIGN MATTERS:

Australian and international law calls for us to safely remove disused and aging offshore oil and gas infrastructure: creating a once-in-a-generation opportunity to restore our oceans while building a sovereign decommissioning industry.

But oil and gas companies are applying to dump large quantities of industrial waste in the Gippsland basin.

Victorians have won an important first step. A Victorian parliamentary committee has examined how offshore oil and gas infrastructure should be cleaned up. It has delivered its recommendations. Now comes the critical part: convincing the Victorian Government to act.

The decisions made next will determine whether Victoria becomes a leader in offshore decommissioning, creating skilled jobs and recovering valuable Australian steel, or whether companies continue to cut costs by leaving infrastructure on the seabed.

We're fighting for a clean-up that puts Victorians and our coast first. That means:
- Everything out of Bass Strait.

- Everything processed and recycled in Australia.

- Victorian workers doing the work.

- Companies paying the full cost of cleaning up the assets they profited from.

This campaign is about jobs, manufacturing, accountability and the future of our coast.

Every ticket sold and every raffle ticket purchased helps build the campaign to Clean Up the Strait.

One of Malaysia's most iconic rap groups is finally making their Melbourne debut and this most definitely is NOT something you’d want to miss.

K-town Clan - Roshan Jamrock, Ganesh BigBo and Vidyasager have solidified their position as an undeniable force in the Malaysian music industry. They've dominated charts nationwide, performing across Asia, and built a signature sound that blends their brand of Hip-Hop and all cultures from home into something that's uniquely, unapologetically Malaysian.

Now, for the very first time, they are taking the stage in Melbourne. Expect an evening of certified Malaysian bangers, that unmatched K-town Clan energy, and a night that feels like a piece of home.

Whether you grew up on their music or you're about to discover what you've been missing, this one's for you.

This event is strictly 18+.

Presented by All Access Asia.