Zambezi Sounds can often be found playing at Smith’s Alternative or the Old Canberra Inn, sharing their “vibrant mix of contemporary and traditional African music” with the nation’s capital. This week they will be playing at The Phoenix with the African Latin vibes of Dede Da Cruz on Friday, starting from 9 pm.
Also this Friday, British India will be back in town at The Basement from 8 pm as part of their tour farewelling founding member Nic Wilson. Meanwhile at UC Hub, The Pretty Littles will be coming from Melbourne town to play the UC Hub with Helena Pop and HYG, starting from 7 pm.
On Saturday She-Riff is back on, this time at The Pot Belly from 8 pm, starring The Get Downs, Sally Chicane and GtoA. Over at The Phoenix, thrash funk Sydneysiders Breizers will be launching their new single “Darlin'” along with a huge lineup in The Credits, Slow Dial, Death By Carrot and The New Party. And the gigs keep happening through to next week, with Pleased To Jive You launching a new single on Monday at The Phoenix, then on Tuesday Smith’s Alternative hosts Black Mountain String Band from 7 pm.
Wednesday 31st
- Couch Collective: Songwriters Challenge Concert w/ Lisa Richards @ 5.30 pm start
- John Reischman and Eli West @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 pm start
- Mid Week Blues Explosion: Whisky Straits, Electric Tommy Johnston and Hobo Juju @ The Phoenix, 8 pm start
- Smith’s Varietal #134 feat. MC Tim Pearce @ Smith’s Alternative, 9.30 pm start
Thursday 1st
- Wayne Kelly Trio supported by Rory Villegas Quartet @ Smith’s Alternative, 6 pm start
- STARS @ Harmonie German Club, 7 pm start
- Outer Rhythm w/ Mista Nige @ The Basement, 8 pm start
- TUG w/ HYG and The Tugs @ Transit Bar, 8 pm start
- Soundscapes #27: Hannah Lord & Ellie Malbon, Kimmo Vennonen & David Keany and Pxxl Dxschxsne & Fossil Rabbit @ Smith’s Alternative, 9.30 pm start
Friday 2nd
- Cloudbird @ Smith’s Alternative, 5.30 pm start
- Lime Cordiale “Dirt Cheap” tour w/ Iluka and Neko Pink @ MOLO Live, 7 pm start
- The Pretty Littles w/ Helena Pop and HYG @ UC Hub, 7 pm start
- British India @ The Basement, 8 pm start
- Abaddon Incarnate w/ Blight Worms, Wounded Pig and Bloodmouth @ Transit Bar, 8 pm start
- Owen Campbell @ Harmonie German Club, 8 pm start
- Zambezi Sounds w/ Dede Da Cruz @ The Phoenix, 9 pm start
- LO’99 “Red Alert” tour w/ Double Agent @ Mr Wolf, 10 pm start
Saturday 3rd
- Rick Price @ Smith’s Alternative, 4 pm start
- Catherine Britt & The Cold Cold Hearts @ Harmonie German Club, 6 pm start
- Psionic Tide w/ Skyvory and The Pretty Bones @ Transit Bar, 7 pm start
- Rob Snarski @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 pm start
- Breizers “Darlin'” single tour w/ The Credits, Slow Dial, Death By Carrot and The New Party @ The Phoenix, 8 pm start
- She-Riff Belco!: The Get Downs, Sally Chicane and GtoA @ The Pot Belly, 8 pm start
Sunday 4th
- Sunday Jazz Jam @ Smith’s Alternative, 1.30 pm start
- Hoot & Holler @ Smith’s Alternative, 4 pm start
Monday 5th
- Pleased To Jive You “Backward Steps” single launch w/ The Wumpaz, Subway To Venus and Semen & Garfuckel @ The Phoenix, 7 pm start
Tuesday 6th
- Black Mountain String Band @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 pm start
- Starving Millions w/ local bands TBC @ The Phoenix, 8 pm start