The details, in daylight
Against the Current plays 170 Russell in Melbourne on 21 January 2027, on stage at 7:00 PM. Tickets are sold by the official seller — follow the ticket link on this page.
Set times: Against the Current due on stage around 7:00 PM.
Melbourne's underground bunker of a club on Russell Street — 1,050 capacity, pin-sharp sound, and a booking policy that spans techno royalty to touring indie. Against the Current are an American rock band from Poughkeepsie, New York, formed in 2011 around vocalist Chrissy Costanza, guitarist Dan Gow and drummer Will Ferri.
Asked about the venue
About 170 Russell
Was 170 Russell previously called Billboard?
Yes — the basement room at 170–190 Russell Street traded as Billboard from 1980 to 2014 before relaunching under its street address as 170 Russell. The space has been a Melbourne nightlife fixture since 1965, when it opened as the Lido, later becoming the Total Theatre.
What is the capacity of 170 Russell?
170 Russell holds 1,050 people — a basement room in the heart of Melbourne with three bars and, by the venue’s own proud claim, stage sightlines from anywhere in the room. Big enough for a proper crowd, small enough that nobody needs binoculars.