Downer’s Gang Gang Cafe continues to grow as a live music space with another packed schedule of gigs on offer this week. Maisie Lyon and Endrey are set to host an intimate evening of songs and stories there on Wednesday, while Medschool, Dog World and Chloe Maguire are gearing up for a special Downer Dance Party on Saturday.
Sunday will see Girls Rock! Canberra taking over the Inner North cafe for their winter fundraiser, featuring Finn Burton, Flik and a solo Sesame Girl set.
sideway is also busy this week, with Ian Smelting, Jim Dusty and s.wells all on the lineup for this week’s Thursday band night. Acclaimed singer-songwriter Kelly Brouhaha is bringing her solo show to The Front in Lyneham this weekend and You Am I frontman Tim Rogers will be playing a solo set on Wednesday evening out at Capital Brewing Co on Dairy Road.
Wednesday 12th
- Wednesday Lunchtime Concert @ Wesley Arts Centre – 12:40 pm
- Old Timey Wednesday @ Smith’s Alternative – 4:00 pm
- Maisie and Endrey @ Gang Gang Cafe – 7:00 pm
- Tim Rogers @ Capital Brewing Co – 7:00 pm
- Geoff’s Jazz @ Smith’s Alternative – 7:30 pm
- Canberra Symphony: Longing and Desire @ Llewellyn Hall – 7.30 pm
- Pro Jazz Jam @ Molly – 8:00 pm
- Karaoke Night @ 88mph – 8:00 pm.
Thursday 13th
- Dickson Sounds in the Village @ Dicksons Library Courtyard @ 11:00 am
- sideway Band Night: Jim Dusty, s.wells, Ian Smelting @ sideway – 5:00 pm
- Wayne Kelly @ National Press Club – 6:00 pm
- Special K @ Magoo’s Cafe & Bar – 6:00 pm
- Indigo Nights: Hence The Testbed, Beta Males, Slowbeard, THYME @ The Basement – 7:00 pm
- Unexpected Harmony Community Choir @ Ainslie Arts Centre – 7:15 pm
- Canberra Symphony: Longing and Desire @ Llewellyn Hall – 7.30 pm
- Tiwi Strong Women in Concert @ Big Band Room, ANU School of Music – 7:30 pm
- Molly House Band @ Molly – 9:00 pm.
Friday 14th
- Smith’s Irish Jam @ Smith’s Alternative – 5:00 pm
- Greg Stott Trio @ National Press Club – 6:00 pm
- Mark Knight @ Magoo’s Cafe & Bar – 6:00 pm
- Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham @ Harmonie German Club – 7:00 pm
- Diamond Construct @ The Basement – 7:00 pm
- Patriot Games @ Llewellyn Hall – 7:30 pm
- Don’t Miss The Melody Music Trivia @ Smith’s Alternative – 8:00 pm
- Hip Hop Takeover ft. YOUNGN LIPZ @ Fiction Club – 9:00 pm.
Saturday 15th
- Snake Oil Preachers, Humdinger @ Smith’s Alternative – 3:00 pm
- Salt @ Magoo’s Cafe & Bar – 5:00 pm
- Welter @ Smith’s Alternative – 6:00 pm
- Downer Dance Party: Medschool, Dog World, Chloe Maguire @ Gang Gang Cafe – 7:00 pm
- Kelly Brouhaha @ The Front – 7:00 pm
- Sputnik Sweetheart, Hope Wilkins, Parklands, The Lenores @ The Basement – 7:00 pm
- Faure’s Requiem & Rutter’s Gloria @ Wesley Arts Centre – 7:30 pm
- Brass Knuckle Brass Band @ Smith’s Alternative – 8:00 pm
- Australian Chamber Orchestra: Schubert’s Quintet @ Llewellyn Hall – 8:00 pm
- Chins, The Huneez, Flowermarket @ Polish White Eagle Club – 8:00 pm
- Neighbourhood Watch #03 @ sideway – 10:00 pm.
Sunday 16th
- South Seas Stompers & Friends @ Canberra Southern Cross Club, Jamison – 1:00 pm
- Mallory Brown Experience: CBS Monthly Blues Jam @ Harmonie German Club – 1:00 pm
- Faumuis Sunday Sesh @ Magoo’s Cafe & Bar – 5:00 pm
- Girls Rock! Fundraiser: Finn Burton, Flik, Sesame Girl (solo) @ Gang Gang Cafe – 4:00 pm
- Jason Recliner @ Smith’s Alternative – 6:30 pm.
Monday 17th
- Lunchulele @ Smith’s Alternative – 12:30 pm
- Student Chamber Music Concert @ Larry Sitsky Recital Room, ANU School of Music – 6:00 pm.
Tuesday 18th
- Live Jazz @ Molly – 6:30 pm.