Fresh produce changing hands at a Melville weekend market

The Gig Guide · Week of 1 July 2026

The Week
Ahead

22 reasons to leave the house in Melville & surrounds — tap any of them for the full story.

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Wednesday Today Jul

6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

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

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

Chess Night at Joanna Meltbar ↻ every Wed 📍 Joanna Melt Bar · FREE entry 🤝 Community → 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

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

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Thursday Jul

12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Half-Price Cocktails at Joanna Meltbar ↻ every Thu 📍 Joanna Melt Bar · Half-price cocktails 🍽️ Food & Drink → 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Melville Art Mile: Cosy First Thursdays ↻ 1st Thu monthly 📍 Melville Art Mile · Free entry 🎨 Art & Culture → 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Thirsty Thursdays at Liquid Blue ↻ every Thu 📍 Liquid Blue Club · 6 shots R90, half-price cocktails/beers/ciders 🎵 Music → 7:00 PM – 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 Meltbar · Free entry 🎵 Music → 9:00 PM – late

Student Night Thursdays at Zouk ↻ every Thu 📍 Zouk Melville · TBC 🎵 Music →

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Friday Jul

11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Friday Biryani Special at Bismillah & AlFalah ↻ every Fri 📍 Bismillah & AlFalah · R40 🍽️ Food & Drink → 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM

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

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Saturday Jul

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Melville Social Run Crew ↻ every Sat 📍 Green Fork · Free 🤝 Community → 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

JAM Weekend Market ↻ every Sat 📍 Joburg Artist Market / 27 Boxes · Free entry 🛒 Market → 12:00 PM – late

Social Saturdays at Blanco ↻ every Sat 📍 Blanco on 7th · Free entry 🎵 Music → 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Quiz Night at Kruisgemeente ↻ every Sat 📍 Kruisgemeente · TBC 🤝 Community →

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Sunday Jul

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Melville Koppies Central Open Day ↻ every Sun 📍 Melville Koppies Central · R100 adults, R50 under 18, free under 5 🤝 Community → 7:00 PM

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

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

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Monday Jul

6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Mogodu Lifestyle Mondays ↻ every Mon 📍 Blanco on 7th · Free entry 📅 bar → 8:00 PM

Monday Night Comedy ↻ every Mon 📍 SIX Cocktail Bar · Free 🎨 Art & Culture →

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Tuesday Jul

Karaoke Tuesday Specials ↻ every Tue 📍 White Campus Square · Free entry 🎵 Music →

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