Name: Book Doof — A Reading Rave at Revolver
Start: 2026-05-30T16:00:00+10:00
End: 2026-05-30 23:59:59
Location: Revolver Upstairs

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Quiet serenity is not what you'd usually associate with Revolver. But this late-night haunt is switching things up for the next instalment of Book Doof. This ongoing event series, created by local writer Grant Krupp, has been slowly making its way around Melbourne's bars — from Nighthawks in Collingwood to Capers in Thornbury — hosting a "congregation of the quiet" where guests are invited to socialise in silence.

In reality, that means pulling up with a good book, ready to turn page after page in the company of others as they do the same. Yet this next edition of Book Doof extends the format even further, transforming Revolver into a reader's den for the night. Think comfy couches, soft lighting and low-key tunes to help keep your focus on the printed word, plus a series of community-driven experiences guided by an all-Indigenous lineup.

Held on Saturday, May 30, from 4–11.30pm, the experience begins with a Welcome To Country by local Elder, Aunty Jackson. Then, Melbourne DJs Fosters and pvrtal will soundtrack reading time with ambient sets that linger in the background. What's more, a workshop from No Typewriters No Talking will help budding writers get ahead on their work-in-progress novel. And for the cost of a ticket to this book club meets social night out, you'll be raising essential funds for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.

Also on the agenda, This Is The Third Place will host a book swap session, while the Book Book Bike will roll into Revolver's front room, giving guests the chance to browse this mobile book store's collection. Plus, the night features stellar raffles and prizes, including vouchers and tickets to local spots like Classic Cinemas, Goldy's! Tavern and Avenue Book Store. Keen? Pack your reading glasses and a choice page-turner for this new breed of book club.

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