I have kept my promise dear reader. Here, for your reading pleasure, is chunk after chuck of exciting gigs that can finally give you a good reason to get out of your warm cosy bed and get into a night on the town! I’ve got plenty to mention for once, so let’s dive straight in to it we shall?
New South Wales’ biggest Underage Dance Party is hitting Canberra! On Friday
September 10 at The Holy Grail – Civic from 7pm, you’ll have your chance to “cut a rug”, “get down and get funky”, “get your groove on” or however you wish to say have a good dance (“strangling the ropey chicken” is what we used to call it in my day – Bossman). The show has been made exclusive to those between the age of 14 and 17. If you fit this selective criterion and are ready to dance the night away, you can purchase presale tickets for just $25 (+bf) from Landspeed Records.
The highly anticipated 16th Annual Sub City Take Action Tour, raising funds and
awareness for Reachout.com, is this year being headlined by the unforgettable
metalcore act that is Attack Attack! all the way from Ohio, USA! Supporting the cause at the Tuggeranong Youth Centre on Tuesday September 14 will be Santiago four-piece Pierce the Veil, Melbourne’s Dream on Dreamer as well as recently announced local support Steady the Fall. Tickets cost just $33 (+bf) from Moshtix or Landspeed Records, doors open at 6pm.
Now, for a name that needs no introduction, the John Butler Trio will soon be
sweeping through our fair city on the extensive April Uprising tour. Supporting
the triumvirate’s expedition across the country will be ten-piece – that’s right TEN-
PIECE – afrobeat roots-reggae sensation Blue King Brown. It’s a perfectly harmonious pair for a night of good vibes, which will be happening at the Royal Theatre on Wednesday September 15. You can purchase tickets for the indisputably spectacular performance for just $70.50 (+bf), and the show shall commence at 7pm. Enjoy!
Also at the Royal Theatre but with a completely different flavour, you have a chance to see Australian metalcore legends Parkway Drive, touring in support of their new and highly acclaimed album Deep Blue. With supporting acts The Devil Wears Prada (yet another Ohio band), LA’s The Ghost Inside and Byron Bay boys 50 Lions, this is set to be a night of severe perspiration, bruises, bumps and adrenalin that shouldn’t be missed by any self-respecting thrasher. For just $40.70 (+bf) from Ticketek you can be a part of all the action. Saturday September 25 is the date to circle, doors open at 8pm.
Oh and one more thing – each Thursday from now through to October 7 you can
be a spectator or even a competitor in the Battle of the Backyard Bands! The
Canberra Music Workshop has joined forces with the RSPCA to give solo artists, duos and bands the chance to perform and be part of a great cause. All profits go directly to the RSPCA. For more information or registration forms visit www.rspca-act.org.au and search Battle of the Backyard Bands.
Well, I hope that is good enough for this issue. Phew! It’s exciting to have something decent to talk about, eh? Just when I thought we would never see another all ages gig, just like herpes, KABOOM, there it is, in your face, more powerful and inflamed than ever before. (I, umm… Wow – Bossman)
