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The Alohas

Column: TidBits | Date Published: Wednesday, 8 July 09 | Author: Julia Winterflood | | 2 years, 7 months ago

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WHAT: Surf Sounds
WHEN: Sat Jul 25
WHERE: Ther Phoenix

Born out of the depths of '60s punk and surf music subculture comes Sydney's notorious surf music treblemakers The Alohas. Influenced by The Atlantics, Dick Dale, The Hives and the punk attitude of The Ramones, this original surf/punk instrumental band sound is built to deliver authentic surf twang and mind crunching reverb. Their music is high energy mixed with jungle rhythm drums and bass grooves. A live performance is where you will see the band truly deliver. Renowned for creating an evening of hip shaking, hair raising mayhem and go-go fun, check them out with Canberra's own SPACE PARTY.

	You!: WHAT: SONY inthemix50 WHEN: Now! WHERE: inthemix.com.au/50 The Sony inthemix50 poll is the annual barometer for who and what's hot in the national dance music scene. Now in its seventh year, it's the list that Australia's dance scene waits for with eager anticipation. It's now time for you to cast your vote and make your voice heard, with the curtain raised on the 2009 Sony inthemix50. Who has made you sing, dance and scream for more this year? Will The Aston Shuffle take Canberra's number one spot again? It's up to you to shape the outcome, so head on over to inthemix.com.au/50 and cast your vote!
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	You Gorgeous Muso You!: WHAT: The Redgum Cafe WHEN: Now! WHERE: Wollongong St, Fyshwick The Redgum Cafe along Wollongong Street in Fyshwick is under new management, and we're celebrating this fact by throwing our doors open to the splendours of the live music world. But a live music venue is only as good as the bands that play there, so we need YOU - yes, YOU, the fiercely talented local band that you are - to get in touch. So if you're interested in a gig in a 200 capacity venue with great acoustics and no sound restrictions, contact redgum@velocitynet.au or call Jeff on 0447 647 266.
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	The Basics: WHAT: Passion Pop WHEN: Thu Jul 23 WHERE: Transit Bar A wink. A nod. Eyebrows raised in a beckoning look. Those of you with dirty minds might see this as an invitation to 'come upstairs' - but not so dear reader, not so. Rather it would be the downstairs confines of Canberra's favourite Transit Bar which call you hither; whereupon entering you would be greeted by the sound of three - that is, the three Basics. Indeed, fair reader - The Basics do again come upon Canberra in a torrent of passionate pop and raging rock; three soulful voices - Wally De Backer, Tim Heath and Kris Schroeder - united as one, rushing over your senses like an ice cube down your favourite pair of drawers.
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	The Beards: WHAT: Beard Music WHEN: Sat Jul 11 WHERE: Wanniassa Tavern The Beards are a bearded four-piece from South Australia who exclusively write and perform songs about beards. After releasing their second album Beards Beards Beards last month, The Beards will be returning to Canberra as part of their east coast tour. The album contains crowd favourites like No Beard No Good, Born With a Beard and If Your Dad Doesn't Have a Beard You've Got Two Mums. The Beards have performed at the last two Big Day Outs, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the opening ceremony of the 2009 World Beard and Moustache Championships in Alaska.
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	Wecc and Trio Apopleptic : WHAT: Double Jazz Shows WHEN: Wed Jul 15 WHERE: The Folkus Room and Hippo Brisbane jazz ensemble The West End Composers Collective and Sydney's Trio Apoplectic are heading to Canberra as part of Sound Travellers, an Australia Council new music initiative, later this month. The West End Composers Collective are a ten-piece band that have played in Brisbane's most iconic venues and jazz festivals across Australia since their start in 2003. Also formed in 2003, Trio Apoplectic are one of the hottest acts in the Australian jazz scene. Doors open at 8pm for The West End Composers Collective at The Folkus and 9pm at The Hippo Bar for Trio Apoplectic.
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