Slow Dial are an indie-punk-rock spin-off of psychedelic faves HYG, playing more and more around the nation’s capital. Find their Triple J Unearthed page here. Catch them at The Phoenix on Saturday night as they play with An Inconvenient Groove, Ghyti and Greg’s Intervention.
On Friday night at The Basement. Blood, Sweat and Beers will be taking the stage, a supergroup featuring members of AC/DC, Rose Tattoo, Screaming Jets and The Angels. Meanwhile at Transit Bar, interstate folk-punkers Vetty Vials and Luke Seymoup will be performing with Helena Pop and Library Siesta.
On Saturday check out crowd-favourite singer-songwriter Jodi Martin at Smith’s Alternative as she showcases tunes from her new album ‘Saltwater’. Then head on over to Transit Bar for punk rock hardcore band from Sydney Bare Bones, playing with Sydney grunge band The Dead Love and local legends Signs & Symbols.
Wednesday 11th
- Kingston Country w/ GhostNoises and Finnickers @ The Phoenix, 8:00 pm start
- Smith’s Varietal #123 feat. JC Inman: Frankie McNair, Maddy Weeks, Chris Canham and more @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start
Thursday 12th
- Christine Anu in conversation and song @ National Portrait Gallery, 6:30 pm start
- Brendan Keller-Tuborg Trio @ Smith’s Alternative, 7:00 pm start
- Vibelicious CD Launch feat. Gary France @ Pop-Up at ANU, 7:30 pm start
- HARRY’S FAREWELL: Neon Highways, An Inconvenient Groove, Boroky and Black Heart @ Transit Bar, 8:00 pm start
- Piss Weak Karaoke w/ Steven Bailey @ The Phoenix, 9:00 pm start
- Afro Moses @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start
Friday 13th
- Jason Kahn w/ Physarum Duo @ Drill Hall Gallery, 6:00 pm start
- World’s Cutest Tag-Team tour: Vetty Vials, Luke Seymoup, Helena Pop, Library Siesta and Semen & Garfuckel @ Transit Bar, 7:00 pm start
- Blood, Sweat & Beers @ The Basement, 8:00 pm start
- Ian Moss @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 8:00 pm start
- Lower Body single launch w/ Earache, Sob Story and Alien Abduction Fantasy @ The Phoenix, 8:00 pm start
Saturday 14th
- Guyy @ Old Canberra Inn, 2:00 – 5:00 pm
- Jodi Martin @ Smith’s Alternative, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
- 80’s Tribute Night #6 @ The Basement, 6:30 pm start
- The AC/DC Story @ Harmonie German Club, 7:00 pm start
- Bare Bones, The Dead Love and Signs & Symbols @ Transit Bar, 8:00 pm start
- Scroggin w/ Alec Randles @ Smith’s Alternative, 8:00 pm start
- Slow Dial, An Inconvenient Groove, Ghyti and Greg’s Intervention @ The Phoenix, 8:00 pm start
Sunday 15th
- Sunday Jazz Jam @ Smith’s Alternative, 1:30 pm start
- Caitlin Plunkett @ Old Canberra Inn, 3:00 – 6:00 pm
- Jeff Martin w/ Mitch King @ The Basement, 7:00 pm start
- Cat Canteri ‘Inner North’ album tour @ Smith’s Alternative, 7:00 pm start
Monday 16th
- Kraken Good Shanties @ Old Canberra Inn, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
- Bootleg Sessions: Kilroy, Suitor, Nic Cage & The Bad Seats and Harrison Lambert @ The Phoenix, 7:30 pm start
Tuesday 17th
- BANG!! BENG!! BING!! BONG!! BUNG!! @ Smith’s Alternative, 7:00 pm start
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