Mult-Grammy-nominated neo-soul band Hiatus Kaiyote is heading to UC Hub this Friday. The Melbourne group’s influence is global, being felt just as much in the world of pop music as in contemporary jazz. Music legends in the making, you do not want to miss the chance to see them in Canberra to support their 2021 album Mood Valiant.
Elsewhere, singer-songwriter Kim Yang is finally set to launch her latest EP Brave with a hometown show at The Street Theatre on Friday night. Over at Smith’s Alternative, psych-rockers HYG join locals Scroggin and Bella Groove in a jam-packed weekend of music.
Mythical 80s party band Cell Block 69 is making their triumphant return to the stage this week. They’ll be performing perhaps their final ever shows across three very likely sold-out sessions at The Basement (known also as The Basement Party Arena).
Wednesday 15th
- Lunchbox Acoustic: O Christmas Trio @ City Walk – 12:00 pm
- Wesley Lunchtime Concert @ Wesley Music Centre – 12:40 pm
- Old Timey Wednesday @ Smith’s Alternative – 4:00 pm
- Pat Whitty Presents: The Sidewinder @ Smith’s Alternative – 7:00 pm
- nonbinarycode @ The Boardwalk – 7:30 pm
- Pro Jazz Jam @ Molly – 8:30 pm.
Thursday 16th
- Lunchbox Acoustic: Angela Lount & Wayne Kelly @ City Walk – 12:00 pm
- SW Band night pres. Paint Store, An Inconvenient Groove, Suli @ sideway – 6:00 pm
- Live & Local: Carnival Road, Craig Williams @ Harmonie German Club – 7:00 pm
- Greg Stott & Wayne Kelly @ National Press Club – 7:00 pm
- Thursday Jams with JEP Trio @ Blackbird Canberra – 7:00 pm
- Bourbon Street Late Night Jazz: The Zackerbilks @ Molly – 9:30 pm.
Friday 17th
- Lunchbox Acoustic: Monica Moore Trio @ City Walk – 12:00 pm
- Smith’s Irish Jam @ Smith’s Alternative – 5:00 pm
- Loosen Up: Hot Foot @ Lonsdale Street Cafe – 5:00 pm
- Kath & Ross @ The Boardwalk – 5:30 pm
- Live Music @ Magoo’s Cafe & Bar – 6:00 pm
- A Luminous Christmas @ Wesley Music Centre – 6:30 pm
- Wayne Kelly Trio @ National Press Club – 7:00 pm
- Campbell’s Ramble @ Blackbird Canberra – 7:00 pm
- Hiatus Kaiyote @ UC Hub – 7:00 pm
- Nothing Else Matters: A Symphonic Tribute to Metallica @ Canberra Theatre Centre – 7:30 pm
- Kim Yang: Brave EP Launch @ The Street Theatre – 7:30 pm
- Cell Block 69, Box Dye @ The Basement – 8:00 pm
- Drag Cabaret @ Smith’s Alternative – 8:00 pm.
Saturday 18th
- Smith’s Summer Series: Scroggin @ Smith’s Alternative – 2:00 pm
- Frank Sultana @ Old Canberra Inn – 2:00 pm
- Andrew Blanch & Emily Granger @ Wesley Music Centre – 4:00 pm
- Paco Lara @ Smith’s Alternative – 5:00 pm
- Cell Block 69 @ The Basement – 6:00 pm
- Kilroy Single Launch @ Gang Gang Cafe – 7:00 pm
- Polo Party @ Polish White Eagle Club – 7:30 pm
- Kirklandd: SUCCESS $TAINS Live w/ ARCHIE, lil Spacely @ UC Hub – 8:00 pm
- STUN! A Queer Variety Show @ The Boardwalk – 8:00 pm
- Cell Block 69 @ The Basement – 9:00 pm
- HYG @ Smith’s Alternative – 9:30 pm
- SS10: Ruby Savage & ZJOSO @ sideway – 10:00 pm.
Sunday 19th
- Canberra Blues Society Xmas Party @ Harmonie German Club – 1:00 pm
- Smith’s Summer Series: Bella Groove @ Smith’s Alternative – 3:00 pm
- Renae Stone @ Old Canberra inn – 4:00 pm
- Molly House Band @ Molly – 6:00 pm
- Christmas Classics @ Wesley Music Centre – 6:30 pm
- The Tuesday Weld Experience, Family Therapy @ Smith’s Alternative – 7:00 pm.
Monday 20th
- Lunchbox Acoustic: Johnny Huckle @ City Walk – 12:00 pm
- Lunchulele @ Smith’s Alternative – 12:30 pm.
Tuesday 21st
- Lunchbox Acoustic: The Angelic Rowan Phemister & Lucy Marcourt @ City Walk – 12:00 pm
- The Ten Tenors @ Canberra Theatre Centre – 2:00 pm
- Jazz On The Rocks: The Belco Jazz Band @ Molly – 7:00 pm
- The Ten Tenors @ Canberra Theatre Centre – 7:00 pm.