Like most readers who peruse these pages I love nothing more than going to a gig and being blown away. Until Sunday’s Best Festival I had never seen a DJ use equipment older than me. Okay so the Technics turntable was released circa ‘72, but touring acts (who still cling to vinyl) prefer those that aren’t 38 years old. The UK’s Greg Wilson played Sunday March 7’s event using an original Studer Revox reel-to-reel tape player. I doubt I will ever see that again. Mind unquestionably blown.
Canberra’s scene has been craving a new venue for the better part of a year. Hippo has dusted off its evening cocktail reputation and embraced prog to become the latest dance haunt. Reasonable prices and limited capacity have combined to produce an excellent douche-filter, so the crowd is select. After Effigy’s last double-header at the venue the team has upped their ante with a triple headline bet. Robbie Lowe (Beatcode/Proton), Trinity (Pinksilver/Deep House Project) and Dave Stuart (Shrug) join the locals in celebrating Fourthstate’s birthday on Friday March 19.
Pang! continues its tremendous Friday night dominance in Kingston the same evening. Hubert has taken a punt on Noob (France) and Matt Walsh (UK) to pull the crowd with eclectic locals Cheese, Bedrock Beats, James Marshall and Dubdecker Buss also on show. The internationals are both signed to Tiga’s Turbo Recordings and if his taste is anything to go by, and it most certainly is, join the revelry.
Academy Saturdays presents The Only this Saturday March 20. Pop it in your iPhone and catch Canberra expats Chris Fraser and Jeff Drake busting their originals for the masses. The following Saturday Academy presents the Ministry of Sound Clubber’s Guide 2010. Unlike past Ministry tours where we Canberrans have been stooged a headliner, both Hook and Sling and Anna Lunoe are promised starters. Anna Lunoe has had the magnanimous task of being the first female to record a mix with Ministry. Check her out to see history in the making.
Thursday March 25 welcomes Australia’s Girl Talk, the Yacht Club DJs, to Transit Bar. Blow off uni/work Friday as this event is not to be missed. Guy and Gaz are hot to trot with their crazy track selection – think Roger Ramjet meets Warp – and this event will herald their first in Canberra’s clubs. Their tour includes special guests DZ and Howl, though sadly no locals have been announced as yet.
Lastly in the spirit of St Patrick’s Day Lollygag have invited Irish deep house DJ John Daly to Trinity for an ostensibly Éire evening swilling Guinness… hopefully you’ve picked up this issue on Wednesday March 17, ‘cause it’s tonight!
mi favorito… I really enjoy the intimacy of Hippo and I think Effigy will solidify itself as the new ‘it’ night with the success of their Friday March 19 event. ‘Sport that fresh attire, tonight we goin' out set the town on fire.’
STAKY
