Phoenix and Transit in the city and The Front in O’Connor spring to mind.

Pot Belly, Old Canberra Inn, PJs Tuggeranong.

Also, send a copy of your record to Local n Live, 2XX.

Suite 3.01
Griffin Centre
Genge Street,Civic, ACT
2601

Stay away from any of the Canberra Labor Clubs and almost every other club. They see 10,000 “Pokie machines” as entertainment.

Sean said :

Phoenix and Transit in the city and The Front in O’Connor spring to mind.

Depends on the standard of music you play. I’ve seen great acts at the Pheonix but I’ve also sat through little more than a dude humming a tune and playing 5 chords. I used to enjoy going there but the constant toilet stench and the low life, povos that hang out there and give the staff grief particularly during the week, put me off forever.

Tilly’s in Lyneham -next to the front – does shows occasionally, most of a decent, entertaining quality. And the setting is much more enjoyable.

The local folk society runs a gig most weeks at a venue known as the Merry Muse, currently in Turner I think. Have a look at them via their website. Venue can be ordinary, but they used to provide fairly decent sound, and the audience is there to listen.

Hi, I have my own lighting and sound company in Canberra and always looking for more work. We would be happy to help you out if you needed any equipment hire ect in Canberra and surrounds. Thanks.
brenster_673@hotmail.com is the email to go for if you need Audio and lighting.

Thanks

Hey Lisa, I’ve been listening to your work – good stuff. Having spent so much time in Austin, I was kinda hoping for some raw and gutsy SRV blues, but I got a pleasant surprise.

I like your work. I think Tilleys would definitely be the venue for you.

Brindabella said :

Hey Lisa, I’ve been listening to your work – good stuff. Having spent so much time in Austin, I was kinda hoping for some raw and gutsy SRV blues, but I got a pleasant surprise.

I like your work. I think Tilleys would definitely be the venue for you.

Thanks Brindabella. I wasn’t sure if Tilley’s was still doing music. Opinions seem to be divided on that.

Tecko12 said :

Hi, I have my own lighting and sound company in Canberra and always looking for more work. We would be happy to help you out if you needed any equipment hire ect in Canberra and surrounds. Thanks.
brenster_673@hotmail.com is the email to go for if you need Audio and lighting.

Thanks

I will definitely keep your contact information

Thumper said :

Also, send a copy of your record to Local n Live, 2XX.

Suite 3.01
Griffin Centre
Genge Street,Civic, ACT
2601

Thanks Thumper. I will check out those venues.

Chop71 said :

Stay away from any of the Canberra Labor Clubs and almost every other club. They see 10,000 “Pokie machines” as entertainment.

will do. Thanks for the heads up.

Sean said :

Phoenix and Transit in the city and The Front in O’Connor spring to mind.

Thanks!

Qu0kka said :

The local folk society runs a gig most weeks at a venue known as the Merry Muse, currently in Turner I think. Have a look at them via their website. Venue can be ordinary, but they used to provide fairly decent sound, and the audience is there to listen.

Is the Merry Muse a venue or the name of the folk club?

lisarichardsmusic said :

Qu0kka said :

The local folk society runs a gig most weeks at a venue known as the Merry Muse, currently in Turner I think. Have a look at them via their website. Venue can be ordinary, but they used to provide fairly decent sound, and the audience is there to listen.

Is the Merry Muse a venue or the name of the folk club?

http://www.merrymuse.org.au

It’s the performance venue of the Monaro Folk Society and currently at the Turner Bowling Club in Turner. There are performances usually every Friday night except the first of the month, but not when festivals in the region are on. There’s a gig listing at the web-site above.

Another recent player across the border in Queanbyean is The Artists’ Shed.

http://www.artistsshed.com/Music/

lisarichardsmusic said :

Is the Merry Muse a venue or the name of the folk club?

The Merry Muse is sort of a roving venue, currently hosted at the old bowling club (now Southern Cross Club) in Turner. It has existed at other locations, and has appeared at some festivals. I’ve seen some excellent acts there in the past, local and international. Not just traditional folk music, but folk/pop, bluegrass, whatever. http://merrymuse.org.au/wb/

The ‘Monaro Folk Society’ is the local folk club, and covers dance as well as music.

Overheard said :

Another recent player across the border in Queanbyean is The Artists’ Shed.

http://www.artistsshed.com/Music/

Thanks. That looks like a very interesting space. I’ll give them a shout.

Qu0kka said :

lisarichardsmusic said :

Is the Merry Muse a venue or the name of the folk club?

The Merry Muse is sort of a roving venue, currently hosted at the old bowling club (now Southern Cross Club) in Turner. It has existed at other locations, and has appeared at some festivals. I’ve seen some excellent acts there in the past, local and international. Not just traditional folk music, but folk/pop, bluegrass, whatever. http://merrymuse.org.au/wb/

The ‘Monaro Folk Society’ is the local folk club, and covers dance as well as music.

Thanks for the clarification. I will make myself known to them.