Good music venues in Canberra?

Qu0kka said :

lisarichardsmusic said :

Is the Merry Muse a venue or the name of the folk club?

The Merry Muse is sort of a roving venue, currently hosted at the old bowling club (now Southern Cross Club) in Turner. It has existed at other locations, and has appeared at some festivals. I’ve seen some excellent acts there in the past, local and international. Not just traditional folk music, but folk/pop, bluegrass, whatever. http://merrymuse.org.au/wb/

The ‘Monaro Folk Society’ is the local folk club, and covers dance as well as music.

Thanks for the clarification. I will make myself known to them.

Overheard said :

Another recent player across the border in Queanbyean is The Artists’ Shed.

http://www.artistsshed.com/Music/

Thanks. That looks like a very interesting space. I’ll give them a shout.

lisarichardsmusic said :

Is the Merry Muse a venue or the name of the folk club?

The Merry Muse is sort of a roving venue, currently hosted at the old bowling club (now Southern Cross Club) in Turner. It has existed at other locations, and has appeared at some festivals. I’ve seen some excellent acts there in the past, local and international. Not just traditional folk music, but folk/pop, bluegrass, whatever. http://merrymuse.org.au/wb/

The ‘Monaro Folk Society’ is the local folk club, and covers dance as well as music.

Another recent player across the border in Queanbyean is The Artists’ Shed.

http://www.artistsshed.com/Music/

lisarichardsmusic said :

Qu0kka said :

The local folk society runs a gig most weeks at a venue known as the Merry Muse, currently in Turner I think. Have a look at them via their website. Venue can be ordinary, but they used to provide fairly decent sound, and the audience is there to listen.

Is the Merry Muse a venue or the name of the folk club?

http://www.merrymuse.org.au

It’s the performance venue of the Monaro Folk Society and currently at the Turner Bowling Club in Turner. There are performances usually every Friday night except the first of the month, but not when festivals in the region are on. There’s a gig listing at the web-site above.

Qu0kka said :

The local folk society runs a gig most weeks at a venue known as the Merry Muse, currently in Turner I think. Have a look at them via their website. Venue can be ordinary, but they used to provide fairly decent sound, and the audience is there to listen.

Is the Merry Muse a venue or the name of the folk club?

Sean said :

Phoenix and Transit in the city and The Front in O’Connor spring to mind.

Thanks!

Chop71 said :

Stay away from any of the Canberra Labor Clubs and almost every other club. They see 10,000 “Pokie machines” as entertainment.

will do. Thanks for the heads up.

Also, send a copy of your record to Local n Live, 2XX.

Suite 3.01
Griffin Centre
Genge Street,Civic, ACT
2601

Thanks Thumper. I will check out those venues.

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