Venue news may not have been good lately, but there’s still lots going on and with The Potbellez helping you add some more Irish to your Irish holidays, Georgi Kay getting her way, Wagons hitting the stage again and those damned humans are invading again too.
FVSTFWRD launching at the Tonka Bar on March 14!
Tonka bar is getting all Hip Hop on Thursday nights, with FVSTFWRD launching March 14 with DJ MK and resident DJs Joyride and Raine Supreme. The FVSTFWRD experience was conceived by Slingshot Touring & Events and Notorious & Co, and will see the resident DJs joined by different guest DJs every night.
Entry to the night is $10 and includes a beer or cider voucher.
FVSTFWRD
Tonka Bar – 231 Oxford St, Darlinghurt
Every Thursday Night from March 14th
TIME: 9pm – 2am
ENTRY: $10 (includes a free beer or cider)
For more information got to: http://www.facebook.com/FVSTFWRDSydney
"Stay Gold" at the Tonka Bar every Saturday from March 16.
Not every night is Hip Hop night at Tonka though, with “Stay Gold” taking over all three floors on Saturday nights from March 16.
With all three floors packing a different punch, journeys between the floors will make for an interesting part of any night. With modern punk/hardcore DJs at the top, all the songs you pretend not to know but love to dance to once you’ve had a few happening in the middle and a whole heap of emo stuff and 80s hardcore going down on the ground.
Stay Gold Saturday nights from March $15 for suckers, $12 if you know what's up.
No Lame Shit
Tonka Bar - 231 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, Sydney. Doors open at 8pm.
The Damned Humans play the Factory Theatre.
The Damned Humans gig with Creo and Tensions Arise at The Factory Theatre this March 22nd are selling fast as Elliott Orban stars his plan to infiltrate every corner of well, everything. With a new album on the market now too it seems we should all be prepared to spread the word of the damned.
There are live bands on upstairs if you get in early, fair priced drinks and food including some kind of bad boy fries, which I’m sure all my exes would eat for some reason.
FRIDAY 22ND OF MARCH 2013
THE FACTORY THEATRE, SYDNEY
W/ Special guests 'CREO & TENSIONS ARISE
For tickets or more information got to: www.factorytheatre.com.au
Georgi Kay playing The Backroom on March 20.
Things are going the way of Georgi Kay, with her song “Ipswich” getting the nod from triple J and a treasured role on UK TV’s Top of The Lake on the way, Georgi is hitting the stages in Sydney too on March 22.
Hitting the stages at the Backroom in Potts Point, tickets are $10 + booking fee and are on sale now until March 20.
Georgi Kay
8:00pm, Wed 20th March, 2013
Backroom Sydney, NSW
For more information or tickets go to http://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/georgi-kay/64493?&ref=av
Wagons preview show at The Vanguard!
Wagons are at it again in Sydney this June at the Vanguard for their first full band show since way back in 2011. So now Henry’s back and they’re ready to record, but they’ll be hitting the stages for a full band preview show and a bit of a celebration.
Tickets go on sale March 14, but at the time of writing no price information was available.
Wagons
Saturday June 15
The Vanguard Newtown
For more information go to: http://www.thevanguard.com.au/shows/2013/06/15/wagons/11490
Bluejuice & DZ Deathrays DJ at the Newtown Hotel.
Newtown hotel is throwing a free “indie party” on Easter Saturday with DZ DEATHRAYS AND BLUEJUICE DJ’S. Apart from a great little line up, they’ve added Easter egg hunts and free drinks prizes through the night as well.
Newtown Hotel's Indie Party
March 30 from 7pm (free)
SOLKYRI performing at Blackwire Records on March 16.
SOLKYRI are playing at Blackwire Records in Sydney on March 16 with Lander Configurations and Nilhore, to show off Solkyri’s new single “Hunter.
Tickets for the night are $10 and available on the door.
SOLKYRI Hunter Single Launch
Blackwire Records, Annandale - 7pm
For more information go to https://www.facebook.com/events/348356881948274/
Melodie Nelson scores GoodGod residency in April.
Melodie Nelson is undertaking a month in residency at Goodgod Small Club this April, where she’ll be working her newly released album, The Dollhouse.
Bringing you four seasons in one month, Melody will delight and entice as she takes you through a Paris Summer, A Hazelwood Shade of Winter, Spring Rain and Autumn Almanac in a the month.
Joined by guests such as with Matt Banham, The Women’s Auxiliary Choir, Hearts Win and AFXJim plus special “Melodie Dogs” each week crafted by The Dip, every season is sure to be a treat.
Melodie Nelson - Four Seasons in One Month
Goodgod Small Club - Sydney
April 3 – Paris Summer: A night of duets
April 10 – A Hazelwood Shade Of Winter: The Songs of Lee Hazelwood
April 17 – Spring Rain: Australian Favourites
April 24 – Autumn Almanac: Songs For The Supernatural Harvest.
For more information go to: www.facebook.com/melodienelson
The Andrews Sisters tribute show at Slide Cabaret in Sydney.
The Andrews Sisters tribute show “Swing Time with the Andrews Sisters” is heading to Sydney this March 13, at the Slide Cabaret Bar in Sydney. Tickets are on sale now from $30 with the show starting at 7pm.
For more information go to: http://slide.com.au/shows/swing-time-with-the-andrews-sisters/
Bowled Out hitting Marrickville Bowls Club on March 24.
The Australian cricket team aren’t the only people that can get bowled out or legless for that matter, with "Bowled Out" heading to Marrickville Bowls Club for some midday madness on March 24.
With bands, beers, BBQs and barefoot bowls all going down with the help of Step Panther, Sures, Bloods, Step Panther, The Walking Who and Yacht Club DJs (in a bowls club) this is set to be one day of fun in the sun, that results in a lot of Monday sick calls.
Tickets are available for $15 + BF now at tonedeaf.oztix.com.au
Bowled Over Sydney
SUNDAY 24TH MARCH
Marrickville Bowls Club – Sydney, NSW
Door Midday until Late - $15 +BF
Yacht Club DJ's
Step-Panther
Sures
Bloods
The Walking Who
Tone Deaf DJ's
Plus more to be announced
For tickets go to: tonedeaf.oztix.com.au
Royal Chant bringing bands together for 'Garage Syndicate'.
Royal Chant is urging bands out of the gutter, garage, basement and bedroom to take over the stage for Garage Syndicate at FBI Social from March 28, with tickets on sale now.
Taking all the pomp and shit out of band nights, Garage Syndicate just wants you to get some friends together, get on stage and make some noise.
Royal Chant are hitting the stage for night one, with The Chitticks headlining and Hailer and New Brutalists joining in too, all going for the theme “leave your guts on stage”
Garage Syndicate, Vol. 1
FBI Social – Kings Cross Hotel from 8pm
The Chitticks
Royal Chant
Hailer
New Brutalists
For more information and tickets go to: http://tickets.oztix.com.au/default.aspx?Event=33619
Soul of Sydney's next Block Party going down March 24.
There’s another secret block party is happening again with DJ Rahaan from Chicago and local acts Frenzie, Gian Arpino, Phil Toke, Michael Zac, Eadie Ramia and Soul Of Sydney DJ’s spinning it up from 1pm.
With the first release already sold out, members can still get their hands on the handful of second release tickets that remain for $15+bf from http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?447318.
The venue location is an inner city disco oasis with a view, but the exact location will only be given to ticket holders.
SPIRIT OF HOUSE SECRET BLOCK PARTY
DJ'S: DJ Rahaan (Chicago), Frenzie (Groove Therapy), Gian Arpino (Tan Crackers Soul Club, Soul of Sydney DJs & Friends, Michae Zac & Eddie Ramia.
DATE: SUNDAY MARCH 24- 1PM
Venue will only be released to ticket holders
For tickets go to: http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?447318
The Potbelleez performing at Bar100 on St. Patrick's Day.
You can get some Irish in your Irish holiday with The Potbelleez set to headline Bar100s St Patrick Day’s Celebrations. There’s free entry until 8pm, but after that you’ll have to fork up a $15 cover charge.
Celebrations kick off at midday with Jake Meadows, who’ll be followed by U2 cover band Rattle & Hum, then there’s the Irish top 40 countdown, Charlie Brown, The Potbelleez and Jus Joe with Irish Fiddler to finish it off.
St Patricks Day at Bar100
Pot Beleez
Jake Meadows
U2 cover band Rattle & Hum,
Charlie Brown
The Potbelleez
Jus Joe with Irish Fiddler
Jamie xx set to perform at The Metro in April.
Jamie xx is set to hit the stage at The Metro Theatre as part of his new intimate headline tour on April 6.
The late night intimate set will kick off at 10pm, with tickets available now for $10.
Jamie XX Intimate headline tour
The Metro Theatre Sydney
April 6 10pm
For more information and tickets go to: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=JAMIEXX13#.UUBAuzB0xSJ
Twist and Shout at the Brighton Bar from March 15.
Twist and Shout is heading back to Brighton Bar, where they’ll be twistin, shoutin and kickin out the jams from 11pm on the third Friday of every month from March 15.
The unpretentious multi-genre dance-athon lets you dance through the decades to all the timeless tracks, with tickets available on the door for $5.
Twist and Shout: 60's Dance Party
Friday March 15th 2013 (and 3rd Friday of every month)
11pm to late.
$5 on the door.
Brighton Up Bar – Upstairs, corner Oxford & Riley St, Darlinghurst NSW.
For more information go to: https://www.facebook.com/BrightonUpBar
Gnome launching debut EP at the Brighton Up Bar
Gnome are launching their debut EP at Brighton Up Bar on March 22 with the help of special guests Christo Jones and Golden Blonde, with tickets available now for $10.
This particular variety of gnome was created by Freya Berkhout (kyü) her brother and Danny Keig (Megstick fanfare) and is known for its creation of unique, inventive and accessible pop.
Gnome EP Launch
Friday 22nd March
w/ special guests Christo Jones & Golden Blonde
Brighton Up Bar
77 Oxford Street
Darlinghurst
Tickets $10 on the door & online: http://goo.gl/pTPkd
Rif Raf debuting EP at the Brass Monkey on March 14.
Rif Raf is releasing his debut EP Day 1 at the Brass Monkey on March 14, with tickets available now for $12.
With two singles already released and momentum building, this young Sydney rapper, just may just be one to watch out for.
For more information go to: ww.rifraf.com.au
For tickets go to: www.brassmonkey.com.au
