I have some very important news to deliver to all you happy-go-lucky under-aged scamps! Our newest and very much appreciated all ages venue, The Warehouse, has changed its name! From now on it shall be known as The Jam Factory. You will no longer be put through the frustrating ordeal of Googling ‘The Warehouse, Fyshwick’ and being directed straight to DFO, Sportman’s freaking Warehouse or Onya Bike! DAMN IT! It angers me! But it can hurt and anger no more, all has been made right.
Melbourne hardcore five-piece bands Confession and Lover’s Grave will be passing through Canberra on The Mistake Tour with Sydney’s Thy Art is Murder and Wish for Wings from Brisbane. After the release of Confession’s new full-length Cancer fans are anxiously awaiting a chance to hear the tunes live in action. I am proud to say that you can catch this spectacular lineup at… The Jam Factory, formerly known as The Warehouse, on Sunday May 2. Prices at this point have not been specified, but regardless, it’s a gig worth attending.
The Tuggeranong Youth Centre is taking a leap out of its comfort zone for a couple of weeks, bringing to us delinquents some lighter and slightly more ‘catchy’ tunes than the regular hardcore lineups can bring. US pop/punk band Fireworks have come all the way over from Detroit to be joined by ‘well-travelled’ Sydney band Heroes for Hire on a tour of Australia. They will be at the Tuggeranong Youthie on Wednesday April 21, you can grab your tickets for just $15 (+BF) from any Moshtix outlet. Then on Saturday May 1 you’ll have a chance to see Sydney powerpop/alternative sensation, Chemical Transport, accompanied by local bands Retraspec, Atlantis Awaits and more that will be announced closer to the date. Ticket prices are at this point unknown, but they will be sold at the door from 6pm on the evening of the gig.
But on Tuesday May 18 the Tuggeranong Youth Centre will return to upholding its prized reputation as one of the city’s prime AA hardcore venues. Adding yet another name to the long list of American acts to be touring the country, hardcore pioneers Evergreen Terrace along with Casey Jones, both from Florida, USA, will be joining forces for a national tour with rising Newcastle hardcore band Dropsaw. This is a lineup that quite simply won’t reoccur, at least not any time soon. Tickets cost only $36.30 (+BF) from Moshtix outlets.
Finally, it’s almost time for Groovin’ the Moo! Grab yourself a ticket quickly, and on Sunday May 9 you’ll find yourself kickin’ it back in the meadows of the UC, being entertained by Vampire Weekend (USA), Tegan & Sara (Canada), Spoon (USA), Silverchair, Grinspoon, Empire Of The Sun, British India, Lisa Mitchell, Kisschasy, Miami Horror, Bag Raiders and so many more. If you can manage to snatch up one of the very few remaining tickets, you can count yourself a part of the last big feel-good festival of the summer for just $95.90 (+ bf). Soon enough you’ll be missing the summer, dreading that first step out of the door in the morning and wishing that you had enjoyed it when you had the chance. Quickly, get yourself a nice heart-warming memory of the summer to tuck away in your winter coat.
