The RiotACT Gig Guide (1 - 7 August)

Cosmo’s Midnight will be performing at the UC Refectory on Friday night as part of their “What Comes Next” album tour. Photo: Hayden Fritzlaff.

Featured this week in the Gig Guide is Cosmo’s Midnight, who are bringing their electronic stylings all the way from Sydney to launch their debut LP, What Comes Next, as part of their Australian leg of their tour. Check out their Soundcloud page here. They will be playing at UC Refectory on Friday night from 8 pm, along with CBR legend Genesis Owusu and Mookhi.

Head over to UC Refectory on Thursday night as well, as Xavier Rudd comes to town promoting his new album “Storm Boy”. Speaking of big-name acts, both The Preatures and Regurgitator will be playing in the nation’s capital: The Preatures on Friday night at The Basement, and the ‘Gurg also at the Basement on Saturday night, playing with Glitoris and The Stress of Leisure.

For something more homegrown, make sure to check out the launch of Tangents’ new LP “New Bodies” at the Street Theatre on Friday night. Also check out the Cancer Council Fundraiser on Friday night at Transit Bar, as CHUD, Red Arja, Space Party and Fat Controller all play for a good cause. And – as I always do – another shout-out to Soundscapes for a night of unusual sounds, featuring Justin Ashworth and Zoltan Fecso all the way from Melbourne, and the local free-improv band EMSC Trio.

Wednesday 1st

• Classical Capers @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9 pm
• CIT MICnight @ The Phoenix, 7.30 pm start
• Suzanne Vega “Anniversary” tour @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 7.30 pm start
• Smith’s Varietal #125 feat. MC Tim Pearce: Coolio Desgracias, Steph Tarrou, Marlene Radice, Joel MacBeth, James & Melody, Georgina Campbell and Tim Pearce @ Smith’s Alternative, 9.30 pm start

Thursday 2nd

• ANU Naidoc Concert: Rach Armstrong, StiffGins, Emily Wurramara and Thelma Plum @ Pop-Up at ANU, 6.30 pm start
• Xavier Rudd “Storm Boy” tour @ UC Refectory, 7 pm start
• Viktor Rufus @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9 pm
• Tommy Emmanuel @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 7.30 pm start
• Outer Rhythm – Dance Like Mandela @ The Basement, 8 pm start
• Low Flung “Blow Waves” album tour @ Bar Rochford, 9 pm start
• Soundscapes #24: Justin Ashworth, Zoltan Fecso and EMSC Trio @ Smith’s Alternative, 9.30 pm start

Friday 3rd

• Cancer Council Fundraiser: Chud, Red Arja, Space Party and Fat Controller @ Transit Bar, 8 pm start
• Jesse Valach @ Harmonie German Club, 7 pm start
• Turner Brown Band @ Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 7.30 pm start
• Tangents “New Bodies” album launch w/ Harmony @ Street Theatre, 7.30 pm start
• Cosmo’s Midnight “What Comes Next” tour w/ Genesis Owusu and Mookhi @ UC Refectory, 8 pm start **SOLD OUT**
• The Preatures “Magick” tour w/ Ali Barter @ The Basement, 8 pm start
• The Fuelers: Pub Games of Stupidity @ The Phoenix, 9 pm start
• Boas & Bubbles: Back To The ’90s @ Mr Wolf, 10 pm start

Saturday 4th

• Gen A “Taxonomy” CD launch @ Transit Bar, 7.30 pm start
• Australian Chamber Orchestra: Goldberg Variations @ Llewellyn Hall, 8 pm start
• Regurgitator w/ Glitoris and The Stress of Leisure @ The Basement, 8 pm start
• A Winter Solstice @ The Phoenix, 9 pm start
• Zackerbilks @ Smith’s Alternative, 10 pm start

Sunday 5th

• Sunday Jazz Jam @ Smith’s Alternative, 1.30 pm start
• Aleyce Simmonds and Brad Butcher “A + B = Country In Your Town” tour @ Harmonie German Club, 2 pm start
• The Oz Big Band @ Smith’s Alternative, 4.30 – 6.30 pm

Monday 6th

• Bootlegs: Electric Tommy Johnston, MOG, Mach81 and Hannah Blackburn @ The Phoenix, 7.30 pm start

Tuesday 7th

• Old Timey Tuesday @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 pm start