The Gig Guide

[difrntmusic]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ci5iNzI_Kc

[boxxy]

Blow the Fuse proudly presents Bulke, Cellula and The Megahorns for one night of tasty tunes you can shake your thang to.

Melbourne music lovers, are you looking for a night of rich musical diversity? Well we have the tonic! Be taken on an electro-funk journey by some of Melbourne's primo bands.

The Line Up:
Bulke - A blend of tech-house, bass line, dub-tech, and krautrock, laced with sprinklings of global folk, and geared towards the dance floor.
(http://www.myspace.com/bulkesounds)

Cellula - Funk orientated, combining instrumental breaks, crossing culture and styles in a textured digital creation, moulded for your listening pleasure.
(http://www.cellula.com.au/)

The Megahorns - Funk with a smothering of hip hop, a good handful of pop, a strong dash of soul and a sprinkling of assorted cool stuff.
(http://www.myspace.com/megahorns)

Where: Bar 303, High Street Northcote
When: 8pm Thursday 5th November 2009
Price: $5 (Tickets at the door)

Remember, remember the fifth of November

[boxxy]

This is the thread for posting about gigs that are coming up. Please post concert and gig dates and information in THIS thread instead of creating new ones. It will be easier for people to locate information about upcoming shows.

Thanks!

[musicismyreligion]

Mmhmm. Tour.

I'm heading to the Sydney show. Anyone else?

My post looks irrelevent... I'm talking about Jarvis Cocker of Pulp.

[Uberselektor]

Are you a Melbourne local? On Twitter? Want to get into a particular night at the Rumpus Room? If the answer ranges between “well, of course” to “hells yes!” then you should head over to http://www.twitter.com/uberselektor and tweet #BECKSRUMPUSROOM and why you deserve to go, and you and a friend can get straight on the door.

With an amazingly eclectic lineup including Fischerspooner, My Disco, Ramallah Underground, The Go Set, Beaches, Beans and more, this is a great chance to sidle on in free of charge.

It’s that easy. Get tweeting people!

[ShoeGazer]

Any chance you get to see The Laurels, do it. Brilliant Band. Proper Night out

[boxxy]

Lily Allen sideshow on the 28th of Jan next year! AND I GOT TIXXXX!!!

[cinty]

Anyone else going to Lost Weekend?

I don't think I'll go for all three days but will def be going on the Saturday to see Vasco Era and Wolf & Cub play.

[alishh]

Ahh I really want to! Jeff Lewis, Dinosaur Jr, Thermals, Hungry Kids of Hungary...but I don't think I will, it's going to be expensive. It's bad enough that I have to pick between Yo La Tengo on the 16th and Pains of being Pure at Heart on the 20th.

[lperill]

After the success of last year’s Simply Bread series, Fat Kids proudly presents… Aww Shit!

Australia’s Biggest Streetwear Party just got a facelift and it’s kicking off 12th March at The Hifi.

If you’re not aware of what happened throughout 2009, this is an opportunity for you to get familiar with what Fat Kids are all about. Aww Shit! is a new series of events that will bring together independent minds within the creative industries, whilst allowing them to promote their talents in a unique environment.

This year Aww Shit! will operate seasonally. For the Autumn Series, festivities include…

FREE home made donuts
Live Tattooing
Live Street Art by Adnate
$15,000 worth of giveaways
Australia’s Biggest Sneaker/T-Shirt competition $4,000 prize pack ($2,000 per winner)
Street Fighter IV comp
Melbourne’s best DJ’s B.two, Mugen, Ms Butt & 25th Hoodlum
The Fat Card Launch

Q. Is that all? A. Hell No! The official Aww Shit! Website will feature giveaways every week… that’s right…

EVERY WEEK! T-shirts, skateboards, video games, headphones, socks (everyone needs socks), and a heap of other cool stuff.

If you’re feeling the idea… let me hear ya’ scream Awwww Shiiiiiiiiiiit! and hit up http://www.awwshit2010.com for more info

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Aww Shit! (Autumn Series)

12th March (Friday) 2010

The Hifi: 125 Swanston St, Melbourne, 3000 VIC

10pm till late

Pre sale $15 Door $20

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Please contact info@iamfatterthanyou.com for all press/media inquiries

[melodiousharmonies]

MAD POLLY + ASHLEIGH MANNIX
BRASS MONKEY, CRONULLA. SAT 1 MAY 2010.
Tickets: $10 presale, $12 on door. http://www.brassmonkey.com.au

Mad Polly – http://www.myspace.com/madpollymusic

The two stunning beauties Mel Creagan and Bec Sandridge from the South Coast village of Stanwell Park, are now joined on stage by double bassist John Wynne and drummer Ben Livermore! Teaming their love of music together to create hippy shaking shenanigans and foot-tapping grooves, these cruisey kids have created wholesome songs of personal life experiences, shaped by their down-to-earth lifestyles. Camping, surfing, traveling, gigs and chilling out with friends and family is what these kooky cats love.

What happens at the hoe-down: Melissa-vocals, guitar, clickedy-clack clicking, pots n pans, glockenspiel, percussion and shakers. Bec- Lead guitar, backing vocals, 12string, slide, ukulele, percussion, harmonica, foot stomping and wolf-whistling. John Wynne- Double bass and a tantalizing touch of wah waaaaah. Ben Livermore- Drums, a bit of cow to the bells and tambourine.

“They say madness is the price of greatness, in the case of folk group Mad Polly the wisdom rings true.” Yen Magazine, April 2010.

Ashleigh Mannix - http://www.myspace.com/ashleighmannix
Hailing from a cultural mix that combines the NSW South Coast and the ACT, Ashleigh Mannix is a singer songwriter who is a fresh face to the Australian music scene. With her carefree nature she is combining folk and pop genres to create a unique blend of music that is attracting both local and global attention. Ashleigh is an independent artist and until mid 2008 had no releases in stores. It was her strength as a live artist which caught the attention of the music industry. She was invited to perform at the relaunch of The Rolling Stone magazine where she was introduced as “unknown and unsigned” performing alongside Neil Finn, Powderfinger and The Living End to a packed Horden Pavillion.

Ashleigh has performed at local festivals including Woodford, Peats Ridge, Festival of the Sun, Stonefest and the Narooma Blues and Roots. She has also performed extensively overseas including performances in France, Spain, Hawaii and at the prestigious Fuji Rock Festival in Japan. A direct result of the Fuji Rock performance was a record deal in Japan with Pony Canyon and Surf Rock International. The first single from this Japanese Album went to No. 37 on their national charts and reached No. 2 in Kobe on Kiss FM. She has supported both national and international acts including Tim Freedman (the Whitlams), Lior, Lisa Mitchell, Ron Sexsmith, Abby Dobson, Toni Childs , Mark Seymour, Teitur, Luka Bloom, Josh Pyke, Robert Wells and Michael Franti and has just returned from the US and Canada where she was showcased in Toronto and Ann Arbour. Ashleigh is sponsored by Billabong internationally and performs at their events worldwide and has opened for MGMT at the Spider Club in LA.
“The most exciting artist I’ve heard in forever…” Mia Freedman - journalist, columnist, and author.