[ 29 April, 2012; 3:00 pm; ]

Hello Rioters,

Hashemoto and Mr Fibby are heading again to the top of Mount Stromlo to play at the site of the Yale-Columbia telescope as the sun sets over the Brindies, and you are all invited! BBQ provided by the CMC, although I haven’t asked yet, so maybe not.  
If you came along last year then [...]

We want to interview, either through audio or video, the hardworking local artists that populate the ACT. We want to ask you the quirky questions that no other interviewer asks. We want to bring you to more and more new audiences in the most interesting way we can. None of this “Who influences you?” rubbish…we want to ask other, more amusing, more interesting questions. We want to know what your songs are about. We want to know your touring stories. We want know what you get a kick out of on stage. We want to know what you’d do on stage if you were drunk enough. We want you and your personality. We want to know what makes you tick, what makes you smile and what really pisses you off.

Hop! Skip! Jump!!Clap!!!
Simple movement & rhythm classes for kids & parents this school holidays.
When: Thursday afternoons January 2012- 5 Jan;12 Jan; 19 Jan; 26 Jan 2012
4.30-5.25pm (6-8 years) + parents
5.30-6.25pm (9-12 years)+ parents
Where: Palmerston Community Centre,Tiptree Cres & Kosciuszko Avenue, Palmerston.

Cost: $10 per child/$15 child & parent together
Contact:   Nora Stewart 6230 [...]

Keep your eye out around Canberra for the Hot Ticket!
Burn up HeatWave VIP style this summer with the HeatWave Hot Ticket.
The ultimate hip hop experience at the ultimate hip hop event.
Get backstage, get VIP, get to the after party, rub shoulders with the acts, get a limo, sip some Grey Goose, bump some Tech N9ne [...]

[ 10 December, 2011; 8:00 pm; ] Location: The Basement Belconnen, 2 Cohen Street, Belconnen, Australia

More info

$10 ENTRY
18+ ID required

8pm doors open for 9pm start

Pool, drinks and great music! There also is a kitchen there for those needing solids

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9pm Delinquent (Nowra)
http://www.facebook.com/delinquent101

10pm Eyes to the Sky
http://www.facebook.com/eyestotheskyband

11pm Knights of the Spatchcock
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Knights-of-the-Spatchcock/62134248984

12am Point of View
http://www.facebook.com/pointofviewact

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The Basement
http://www.facebook.com/thebasementact

The Basement Kitchen
http://www.facebook.com/groups/151994371564318/

Mudd Nicole O’brien

[ 19 November, 2011; 3:00 pm; ]

The Maram
Gartside Street Erindale
Canberra, Australia
BMA, Mudd Promotions and Ruff N Ready Present…..

‘Women Who Rock’ is a celebration of the contribution women make to our music scene.

When people think of the numerous forms of rock, metal and punk, they usually think of sweaty men with long hair. We are hoping this, and events like this, will [...]

Great gig on tonight 28th October everyone, starting from 8pm going late
over 18′s only, $15 dollars at the door
Jerrico
Perpetual End
Self Is Seed
Zawmbees
Martha Moxley
It looks to be a great night!

[ 7 October, 2011 to 9 October, 2011. ] We’re letting you in on Canberra’s best kept secret: Canberra is the location for Australia’s biggest annual Irish set dancing event on 7-9th October at the Cook Neighbourhood Hall.

SET dancing is Irish social dancing with reel rhythm – it’s not Riverdance! Set dancing is couples dancing in a group of eight to great Irish [...]

What is THE SLOG?
THE SLOG is a Canberra based professional networking site that will cater specifically to people who are involved in the music industry. Initially it will network different groups by providing an interactive board that promotes gigs at music venues. Once that is up and running effectively, we’ll expand to promote other [...]

The Foreshore Festival is dribbling its lineup online to its facebook page.
So far they’ve announced:
– Armin Van Buuren
– LMFAO
– Afrojack
– Avicii
– PNAU
– Ladyhawke
– Gotye
– Salt & Pepa
– Gypsy & The Cat
– Architecture in Helsinki
– Boy & Bear
– Annie Mac
– Datsik
– Stafford Brothers & Timmy Trumpet
– Kid Kenobi
– Bombs Away
– ShockOne
– Glovecats
They promise there’s more [...]

I’m getting hitched in October and, assuming I survive my buck’s night, I’d love to sign up a great band for the big day.
Looking for a band to play soul/motown/hits that’ll get everyone up and dancing.
Any suggestions??

I attended a phenomenal concert by Chris Botti and Co. a week ago at the Canberra Theater. 
As a jazz enthusiast, I have had the pleasure and good luck of watching many a legend. 
This concert was mind blowing and mind boggling. 
Superb jazz performed to a lackluster few. 
Half the seats were empty. 
Has [...]

[ 16 April, 2011; ]

Faster Louder brings word that Garema Place’s Landspeed Records is going to play host to the Canberra leg of International Record Store Day.

For the first time ever, Canberra’s leading independent music store Landspeed Records is getting on board with a second-hand vinyl fair on Saturday 16 April.

The inaugural International Record Store Day has celebrated independently [...]

[ 18 March, 2011; 5:30 pm; 19 March, 2011; 3:00 pm; ] For all of you interested in soulful and innovative musical stylings, The Street Theatre will be presenting two free performances this afternoon (Friday 18th) from 5:30pm and tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 19th) from 3pm, supported by the Canberra Festival and You Are Here. Bookings for both events are essential and can be made over the phone [...]

[ 19 March, 2011; 7:30 pm; ] Sunset Riot

The Naddiks

Johnny Roadkill

Kathryn Hartnett

LDC (Hiphop Crew)

Jaydub (Beatboxer)

Miss Kitkas House of Burlesque

Check out the entertainment smorgasboard at The Maram this Saturday night starting 7:30pm cost is just $15:00

[ 25 February, 2011; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ]

Hip Hop Artist in Residence Matt Cornell will introduce a screening of the film Planet B-Boy (2007, M).

Directed by Benson Lee the film provides an overview of break dancing throughout the world.

The screening will be followed by an open floor B-Boy jam with live band accompaniment and sampling of items from the collection dug up [...]

REDSUN FYSHWICK is located at Unit 3 of 3 Pirie street. We currently have 3 air-conditioned rehearsal rooms to cater for Canberra’s musician community. Redsun Fyshwick runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and all rehearsals are BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. Our normal rehearsal block is 6.30pm – 10.30pm Monday – Friday however we can [...]

Fresh from explosive shows at Meredith and Falls Festival and a national tour with Those Darlins (USA) and Jeff The Brotherhood (USA), the world’s only surviving triple one-man-band band take to the road to teach the people of new south wales some Spanish expletives and make them s*** their pants.
An [...]

Join a group of fun social people who are out to prove that the myth of Canberra being a boring place is wrong, and get together regularly to mingle, meet new people, and enjoy a range of the ‘what’s on’ activities around town.
Activities will include a diverse range of events, including concerts, live shows, comedy [...]

I just told someone we would do something different on Thursday night and despite an extensive googling there really seems to be nothing happening on the evening of 6 January in Canberra.
Can anyone offer suggestions? With a musical twist if possible.
Thanks

[ 2 December, 2010 7:00 pm to 4 December, 2010 9:00 pm. ]

The Blue Marquessa is tickled to illuminate a programme of refined entertainments for ladies and gentlemen of discerning taste. The Blue Marquessa is a venue with a heart that beats, and sometimes screams, presenting acts to distress and delight.

Want cheap tickets? Discounted tickets if you buy them by Monday 22nd for Riotact readers. Say “I’m [...]

[ 9 October, 2010; ]

If you love to dress up and have fun join us for a Magical evening of fun, fantasy, music and entertainment. So don your masks and costumes and be transported to another time and place!!

Where: Top of the Cross, Southern Cross Club, Corinna Street, Woden, ACT

Tickets: Meal & Show – $52, Show Only – $25

Featuring:
International [...]

[ 30 September, 2010; ] In the name of general entertainmant, good regional food wine, beer and cider as well as an auction of last season’s stock with the proceeds going to Frocktober Canberra (for Ovarian Cancer Research), Hoola Hoop in Braidwood is holding “A Night on Forbidden Mountain!”

One hell of a dinner with one hell of a show!! A menu consisting [...]

[ 2 October, 2010; ]

Johnny Roadkill Launch their new EP

with:

Sunset Riot (SYD) – Also Launching new EP

Jacobsen’s Organ

Flat Earth Confederacy

Saturday 2 October at The Basement -  Cohen Street, Belconnen

Doors from 8, Bands start at 9

Warm up your Canberra long weekend with an unmissable night of hard rock.  Saturday 2nd October sees both Canberra rock outfit Johnny Roadkill and Sydney’s Sunset [...]

[ 26 September, 2010; ]

Canberra’s Showcase of Modern Jazz / 4 stages, 22 bands
At the Italo-Australian Club, Forrest

Just $35  ($25 conc)

Program and bands at http://www.jazzuncovered.net/

Jazz Uncovered returns for its second year, with a range of great Canberra jazz bands mixed with visitors to spice up the mix.

Our feature this year is the Hauptmann siblings. They are genuine [...]

[ 18 September, 2010; 8:00 pm; ]

Rezzalp (a friend’s band from Melbourne) will be coming up to Canberra to play at the Front next Saturday night. Marianne Mettes is the support. Should be a sweet night. You can pre-book tickets and hear some tracks from Rezzalp’s new album at their website.

Who: Rezzalp and Marianne Mettes
Where: The [...]

[ 16 September, 2010; 12:30 pm; ] This Concert Series is a new initiative from the Tuggeranong Arts Centre providing the Tuggeranong community with easy listening at lunch time.

Senior students from the ANU School of Music will present a varied program of Early, Romantic and Modern classical repertoire.

Each concert is 45 minutes long to fit your lunch hour – bring [...]

[ 26 August, 2010; 6:30 pm; ] National Campus Band Comp Final.

Featuring:

– Starfish Hill
– Flight or Fall
– Fun Machine
– The Very
– Steady the Fall
– The Naddiks
– Velvette
– Pleased To Jive You

Venue is The Transit Bar in Civic

Thanks to our fantastic supporters the National Convention Centre Canberra (a member of the International Hotels Group-IHG) we have 2 double passes to an amazing concert to be held in December.
Less than a month after being honoured with the award of a Member of the Order of Australia, guitar maestro Tommy Emmanuel has announced plans [...]

[ 27 July, 2010 8:00 pm to 28 July, 2010 8:00 pm. ]

I you like drumming, drumming circles, and all things drums (or just like to have a dance), maybe check out MANDINKA SOUND, a touring show coming to the Street Theatre on July 27 and 28.

On a national tour through regional and metropolitan centres in Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales and the Northen [...]

[ 5 August, 2010 to 8 August, 2010. ] Canberra’s biggest swing dancing event is running from 5-8 August 2010 – Canberräng 2010: A Swing Odyssey. This annual event staged by Jumptown Swing has a space theme this year and will draw together swing dancers and music lovers from across Australia and around the world for 10 separate dance events, live jazz bands, Australia’s [...]

Hi All …
I’m new back to Canberra and don’t  seem to have had much luck finding spots for bands to rehearse .
I was thinking there would be some facilities in Mitchell, Fyshwick or Hume, but most enquiries come up with blank stares.
Any ideas anyone ?
Oh, and suburban garage’s are out of the question!
Cheers