Riotact Gig Guide (11 - 17 October)

ARIA-award-winning singer-songwriter Thelma Plum stops in at Westfield Belconnen this week. Photo: Supplied.

In a twist no one had on their 2020s bingo card, shopping mall concerts are making a comeback! Thelma Plum will be on deck at Westfield Belconnen on Friday afternoon to party like it’s 2006.

A local institution in Smith’s Varietal is set to celebrate its double century this week. The 200th in the variety show series will be taking place at the Alinga Street venue featuring musicians, cabaret performers, comedians, poets and more.

Elsewhere, expect to catch DMA’s at Kambri on Wednesday night, Liz Stringer at Smith’s on Thursday, and RVG and Gut Health at sideway on Saturday.

Wednesday 11th

• Floriade @ Commonwealth Park – 9:30 am
• Wednesday Lunchtime Concert @ Wesley Music Centre – 12:40 pm
• Old Timey Wednesday @ Smith’s Alternative – 4 pm
• Smith’s Varietal #200 @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm
• Volumes @ The Basement – 7 pm
• DMA’s @ Kambri – 7:30 pm
• Pro Jazz Jam @ Molly – 8:30 pm.

Thursday 12th

• Floriade @ Commonwealth Park – 9:30 am
• Pop-Folk-Rock Jam @ Smith’s Alternative – 4 pm
• The Small Intestines @ sideway – 6 pm
• Wayne Kelly @ National Press Club – 6:30 pm
• Liz Stringer @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm
• Lovi Did This @ Smith’s Alternative – 9:30 pm
• Bourbon Street Late Night Jazz @ Molly – 9:30 pm.

Friday 13th

• Floriade @ Commonwealth Park – 9:30 am
• Thelma Plum @ Westfield Belconnen – 5 pm
• Sam Buckingham @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm
• Blindsided @ Dickson Taphouse – 8 pm
• Carsick Cars @ sideway – 8 pm
• Transista Groove @ Old Canberra Inn – 8 pm.

Saturday 14th

• Floriade @ Commonwealth Park – 9:30 am
• The Johnny Reynolds Band @ Old Canberra Inn – 2 pm
• David Bridie @ Smith’s Alternative – 3 pm
• CJ Stranger @ Smith’s Alternative – 6 pm
• RVG, Gut Health @ sideway – 7 pm
• Zambezi Sounds @ Smith’s Alternative – 9 pm.

Sunday 15th

• Floriade @ Commonwealth Park – 9:30 am
• Canberra English Session @ Smith’s Alternative – 12 pm
• Gustavo Cortinas @ Smith’s Alternative – 4 pm
• Robyn Martin @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm
• Thirsty Merc @ The Basement – 7 pm
• Molly House Band @ Molly – 7:30 pm.

Monday 16th

• Lunchulele @ Smith’s Alternative – 12:30 pm.

Tuesday 17th

• Department of Rock: Heat 3 @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm
• Jazz On The Rocks @ Molly – 7 pm.