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MSTRKRFT, A-Trak, Tiga and Jeff Drake

Column: News  |  Date Published: Wednesday, 16 September 09   |  Author: Julia Winterflood   |     |  2 years, 4 months ago
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     @ UCU Refectory Fri Sep 25

360 and Rising

The nash cap's #1 promoters Friction & Lexington Music along with Fuzzy are proud to present 360, which will see three headlining acts from the awesome Parklife bill head our way on Friday September 25. MSTRKRFT, A-Trak and Tiga will be ably supported by Jeff Drake as well as Canberran up and comers RyFy and DJ Bricksta at the UCU Refectory. It's a 15+ event and the incredibly cheap $40 tickets are on sale now at Landspeed Records, Parliament Clothing and online at inthemix.com.au and www.fuzzy.com.au. We'll see you there.



Catapult at Stonefest: Votes open until Fri Oct 2

Catapult!

An unsigned ACT band is one step closer to sharing a stage with the Living End and Josh Pyke with the announcement of the five finalists of the Stonefest Catapult competition. Fans have until Friday October 2 to vote for their favourite act at www.stonefest.com.au/catapult. Battling it out for top spot is Kasha, Hoodlum Shouts, Super Best Friends, Starfish Hill and The Heroines. As is tradition, the ACT winners of the National Campus Band Competition also feature at Stonefest. Lovable local lads The Trivs won the coveted NCBC spot on the Stonefest stage this year. Stonefest will be rockin' UC on Saturday October 31 and tickets are onsale now.

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Peats Ridge Festival: Artist and performer applications close Thu Oct 15

For Peats Sake!

Got no plans for New Years and serious need to share your art? Peats Ridge Festival is back and likely to shake even the most devoted Falls and Pyramid attendees. Organisers are now putting the callout to visual artists, comedians, performers, circus performers, and basically any form of visual entertainment to fill the festival. Of course you won't be alone; Liam Finn, Sarah Blasko, The Panics, Dappled Cities and a bunch of other lovelies will be there to share it all with you. All you need do is head to www.peatsridgefestival.com.au and register your party tricks by Thursday October 15.

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Spring Rock School: Ainslie Arts Centre starting Oct 6

School of Rock

Music For Everyone's popular Spring Rock School is on this October 6-10 at Ainslie Arts Centre. It's a fantastic school holiday workshop for the rock stars of the future on electric guitar, bass, drums and vocals. All places for guitar and drums are full but there's still space for a few more bass players plus five spots for aspiring young vocalists, aged 11-16 years. Download your application form from www.mfe.org.au.

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Blueprint Festival starting Fri Sep 18: @ Ararat, Victoria starts Fri Sep 18

Tangled Up in Blue

In the small, sleepy town of Ararat, Victoria, lies some promoters with serious ambition. First time three-day festival Blueprint will be kicking off on Friday September 18, and will feature Bertie Blackman, Tim Rogers, The Panics, The Beautiful Girls and the ever anticipated return of Jebediah, plus so many more. There's camping, markets, food stalls sure to content the belly, and most importantly, some bloody good music. So load up the car, call in sick on Monday and head to www.blueprintfestival.com for more information.

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Musicoz Awards: now accepting demos

Independent Arias

What have Bluejuice, Cog and Mammal got in common? They're all winners of the 'independent Arias', the Musicoz Awards. In its ninth year, the doors of entry are officially open. Dedicated to fostering independent artists across the country, all you need do is get your demos in at www.musicoz.org for your chance to win equipment, studio time, some serious airplay and marketing packages. Get cracking!

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Music For Everyone’s Act Up Sing Out: @ Belconnen Community Theatre from Wed Sep 30

Ginger Ninja

Join Ginger Meggs and his mates as they get up to all sorts of mischief! There's fun and adventure for everyone in this true-blue Aussie musical featuring the talented young performers of Music For Everyone's Act Up Sing Out program. Fab holiday fun for the whole family. It's all happening at Belconnen Community Theatre from Wednesday September 30 to Wednesday October 7. For bookings head to www.canberraticketing.com.au and for more info, www.mfe.org.au.

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Villainy: @ Hippo starts Sat Sep 26

Villainous Univibes

uniVibes is proud to announce a new night at Hippo Bar. VILLAINY is promising the usual suspects spinning some new sounds, along with a few new faces playing up-tempo funk, booty breaks and groovin' house. The brief is to crank it upstairs - this will not be like your last night at Hippo! In true uniVibes style they'll be adding professional sound and subtle lighting. The first monthly instalment is on Saturday September 26.  Entry is $5.

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D'Opus and Roshambo teach the basics: @ Ainslie Arts Centre Sun Sep 20 Ainslie Arts Centre

Rhymin' With Ro and D'O

Arts ACT and Traverse Poetry are offering 15 under 30s the chance to do some serious writing with local legends of rhyme, D'Opus and Roshambo. From their tours around the nation they'll be spending their time helping you learn the basics of hip-hop, how to build beats, mix some samples and write crowd pleasing lyrics. It's totally free and happening on Sunday September 20 at Ainslie Arts Centre, so head to www.traversepoetry.org or give the ACT Writer's Centre a call to secure your place now.

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