Canberra Metal Fest returns to The Basement this weekend for two days of wall-to-wall heaviness. Psycroptic, Abbamelin, Wretch, Pod People and Womb To Tomb are all part of the 30-band strong lineup taking over the Belconnen bar across Friday and Saturday.
Composer, singer-songwriter and producer Ashleigh Hazel will return to their hometown this weekend to present the brand new ‘Procedural Regeneration’ live show. Expect immersive sonic textures and devastating soundscapes from the Melbourne-based artist and expert songcraft from supports Flik and s.wells.
The Front is celebrating local singer-songwriters with three of the best young artists in the city set to grace the stage on Friday evening. Catch Yasmine Hosseini, Finley Geach and Alinta Barlow performing in the intimate Lyneham venue.
Wednesday 29th
- Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts @ Wesley Music Centre – 12:40 pm
- Old Timey Wednesday @ Smith’s Alternative – 4 pm
- Lisa Richards Full Band Experience @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm
- Live Music @ Hippo – 8 pm
- Pro Jazz Jam @ Molly – 8:30 pm.
Thursday 30th
- Northbourne, Flowermarket, Spinning Plates @ The Basement – 7 pm
- Handballs & Hangers: Smart Casual, Ian Smelting, Black Light Disco, Josie Dunham @ sideway – 7 pm
- Quality Used Cars, Spouse, Big Veranda @ sideway – 7 pm
- Silentia @ Pot Belly – 7 pm
- Neon Honey @ Blackbird – 8 pm
- Bourbon Street Late Night Jazz @ Molly – 9:30 pm.
Friday 1st
- Smith’s Irish Jam @ Smith’s Alternative – 4 pm
- Canberra Metal Fest @ The Basement – 5 pm
- Lachlan Coventry @ National Press Club – 6 pm
- Yasmine Hosseini, Finley Geach, Alinta Barlow @ The Front – 6 pm
- Chicago Charles @ Magoo’s – 6 pm
- Flimsey Lohan, JLP & Macca W, DJHRH @ Blackbird – 7 pm
- Live Music @ The RUC – 7:30 pm
- Emily-Rose and The Wild Things, Two if by Sea @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm
- Los Chavos, The Decideds @ Polish White Eagle Club – 7:30 pm
- Live Music @ Canberra Irish Club – 8 pm
- Live Music @ The Dock – 8 pm
- Ash Grunwald @ The Street Theatre – 8 pm
- 5150 @ Clubhouse Kaleen – 8 pm
- For You ft Dimatik, Restricted @ Fiction – 9 pm
- Zambezi Sounds @ Smith’s Alternative – 9:30 pm.
Saturday 2nd
- Guitar Case Troubadors @ Old Canberra Inn – 2 pm
- Canberra Metal Fest @ The Basement – 2 pm
- Woodface Duo @ Magoo’s – 6 pm
- Ashleigh Hazel: Procedural Regeneration w/ Flink, s.wells @ Gang Gang – 7 pm
- Hannah Acfield, Kim Yang @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm
- Dancing In The Shadows of Motown @ Harmonie German Club – 7:30 pm
- The Iconics @ Clubhouse Kaleen – 7:30 pm
- Horrorshow @ Kambri – 7:30 pm
- Saturday Night Live @ Pot Belly – 7:30 pm
- Live Music @ The Dock – 8 pm
- citipower // all night long @ sideway – 11 pm.
Sunday 3rd
- Special K @ Magoo’s – 2 pm
- Live Music @ The Dock – 3 pm
- Guitar Case Troubadors @ Dickson Taphouse – 4 pm
- Jenn & Jim @ Old Canberra Inn – 4 pm
- Molly House Band @ Molly – 6:30 pm.
Monday 4th
- Lunchulele @ Smith’s Alternative – 12:30 pm.
Tuesday 5th
- Jazz On The Rocks @ Molly – 7 pm
- Bang Beng Bing Bong Bung @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm.