Just as would be the case with many of you underage hooligans, my holidays are almost over and just as you all should, I’m in the process of squeezing just about as many gigs into the next week as humanly possible. We have and by the looks of it will remain to embrace and cherish any sweaty, claustrophobia triggering pits that we can get in the midst of during these ever dropping climates.
Only to add to the tremendous string of hardcore acts passing through our city of ice of late, Wollongong-bred band Mary Jane Kelly will be at the Tuggeranong Youth Centre on Wednesday July 21. Embarking on the Like There’s No Tomorrow tour with MJK will be Melbourne band Built On Secrets and our city’s very own Dead Kings. Tickets can be purchased at any Moshtix outlet for just $15.50.
On Saturday July 24 you have your chance to see and support one of Canberra’s most rapidly rising hardcore/alternative acts. Local five-piece Atlantis Awaits, after months of recording, are now anticipating the launch of their soon to be adored self-titled EP. Opening for the band will be local act Hands Like Houses and Retraspec, both of whom are expecting the launch of their own debut EPs within the next few months. You can be a part of this spectacular night at The Holy Grail for just $10 – you can purchase your tickets at the door or from any Moshtix outlet.
And wow, looks like EPs are going to be flying at you left, right and centre on Saturday July 24 with yet another freaking launch. Pleased to Jive You are going to be launching their brand new EP as well! Supporting them at the Woden Youth Centre will be Melbourne’s Paqman and Canberra bands Slovac and Goatfish. For just $13 you are granted entry and a copy of the new EP.
Then on Saturday August 21, yet another great gig awaits you. You can catch beloved Melbourne post-hardcore band House vs. Hurricane while they’re in town once again, this time with Sydney’s Heroes for Hire on the East Coast Blazin’ tour. Although there has been no talk of ticket prices as yet, I assure you that the Weston Creek Community Centre are relatively generous to loyal gig attendees such as yourselves.
Now, I’d like to encourage the purchasing of these tickets well in advance. On Saturday October 30, Stonefest is back, this year presenting to you Pendulum, Bliss n Eso, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Spiderbait, Airbourne, Operator Please, Bluejuice, Clare Bowditch & the New Slang, The Panics, Cloud Control, Boy & Bear, Last Dinosaurs, Purple Sneakers DJs and Funktrust Collective. All this will cost you only $94.40 (+ bf) from any Ticketek outlet. I will spare you my regular obsessive spiel about outdoor events in spring (until closer to the date, that is).
And of course, there is nothing better than a good gig with a great cause. Although this gig does not commence until Tuesday September 14, it’s already proving very popular. Attack Attack!, Pierce the Veil and Dream on Dreamer will join forces at the Tuggeranong Youth Centre as part of the Take Action tour, raising money and awareness for ReachOut.com, a fantastic Australian charity organisation. You can get tickets from Landspeed, The Music Shop or Moshtix. See you there!
