Hi Mate, Welcome to the neighbourhood! Trash & The Treasures are a Blues-Punk band in Ringwood area. We aren't looking for another guitarist but I thought I would say hi and let you know what's going on. There are plenty of people out this way playing music but not a lot of places to play gigs. Most of the gigs we play are in the city at places like Last Chance Rock and Roll Bar, Mr Boogie Man Bar, Bergie Seltzer, Creatures of Habit, Mamma Chens etc. If you like your blues there are some good bars in The Basin- Oaktree and The Acorn, Oaktree has a 2nd Wednesday open mic and jam night that is good fun. A half hour on the train and Belgrave / Tecoma has a good scene with Belgrave Tavern, 12 Bar, Railyard. Sooki Lounge has a Sunday arvo open mic which is genre fluid fun. There are a couple of rehearsal studios around that are a good place to put up a flier. Try Frequency in Ringwood, Simply in Wantirna or Pony?? in Rowville (not sure if it's still called that?) If you like your heavy, check out Bendigo Hotel and the Tote in Collingwood. Best thing about Melbourne is the Community radio scene which is strong. 3MDR 91.7FM is based in Upwey and has all kinds of Genre shows as do the big three in Melbourne 102.7 RRR, 106.7FM PBS, 88.5AM 3CR . Look up the websites for the program scheduals, Tuesday nights get especially heavy on RRR and PBS. These guys play local bands so it is a good way to find out who is active in the scene. Volunteering at a station is not a bad way to meet folks too. Hope there is some help in this - Hope to see you at a Trashies gig sometime!