Taylor Swift fans will finally get the chance to sing ‘Love Story’ together in all its cathartic glory this Friday when the On Repeat: Fearless party rolls into Kambri. In all seriousness, these parties are a wonderfully unironic opportunity to share the soundtrack to your formative years with a room full of like-minded stans.
Canberra rockers Charlotte and The Harlots are making a spontaneous appearance at The Basement this Thursday for their first official show of the year. They’ll be joined by Enfants, Yoko Oh No, and Bad Lunar in what is set to be a reintroduction to one of the most exciting local bands to pop up in recent years.
Over at Gang Gang Cafe in Downer, Super Rats are preparing a 90-minute set for their Winter Revels dinner and concert on Saturday. Expect European melodies, a 145-stringed cimbalom, and generally excellent vibes from this quintessentially Canberran outfit.
And as we’ve been recommending lately (but wish we didn’t have to), in case COVID picks up, it’s best to check with venues beforehand to avoid disappointment.
Wednesday 14th
- Wednesday Lunchtime Concert @ Wesley Music Centre – 12:40 pm
- Old Timey Wednesday @ Smith’s Alternative – 4:00 pm
- Boardwalk Wednesday: Weasey & Tim @ Boardwalk – 7:30 pm
- Tweet to the Beat @ Blackbird – 8:00 pm
- Pro Jazz Jam @ Molly – 8:00 pm.
Thursday 15th
- Dickson Sounds in the Village @ Dickson Library Courtyard @ 11:00 am
- sideway Band Night: Coolio Desgracias & Housemouse, Babyfreeze @ sideway – 5:00 pm
- Jess High @ National Press Club – 6:00 pm
- Thursday Mayhem: Northbourne, HYMNN @ The Basement – 7:00 pm
- Charlotte and The Harlots, Enfants, Yoko Oh No, Bad Lunar @ The Basement – 7:00 pm
- Thursday Jams with MissM @ Blackbird – 7:00 pm
- Molly House Band @ Molly – 9:30 pm.
Friday 16th
- Smith’s Irish Jam @ Smith’s Alternative – 5:00 pm
- Greg Stott Trio @ National Press Club – 6:00 pm
- 90s Tribute Night @ The Basement – 6:00 pm
- SunBears, Roger Bone Band, Johnny Reynolds Power Trio @ Austrian Australian Club – 7:00 pm
- On Repeat: Taylor Swift Fearless Party @ Kambri – 7:00 pm
- ARCHIE @ UC Hub – 8:00 pm
- Matt Dent @ The RUC – 7:30 pm.
Saturday 17th
- Dickson Sounds in the Village @ Dickson Library Courtyard @ 11:00 am
- Leo Joseph Blues Piano Sessions @ Smith’s Alternative – 12:30 pm
- Il Bruto @ Smith’s Alternative – 3:00 pm
- A Celebration of Funk and Soul @ Polish White Eagle Club – 5:00 pm
- The Filthy Darlings, The SunBears, NTT, Chins, The Dalmatians @ The Basement – 7:00 pm
- Super Rats @ Gang Gang Cafe – 7:00 pm
- Rock of Origin @ Harmonie German Club – 7:30 pm
- orbit x inn.illicit @ sideway – 10:00 pm.
Sunday 18th
- English Trad Jam @ Smith’s Alternative – 1:00 pm
- CBS Monthly Blues Jam @ Harmonie German Club – 1:00 pm
- The Ten Tenors @ Canberra Theatre Centre – 2:00 pm
- Love And Other Traps @ Wesley Music Centre – 3:00 pm
- Tash Eloise @ Old Canberra Inn – 4:00 pm
- KP Hydes @ Polish White Eagle Club – 6:00 pm
- The Decideds, nozl @ Smith’s Alternative – 7:00 pm
- The Ten Tenors @ Canberra Theatre Centre – 7:00 pm.
Monday 19th
- Lunchulele @ Smith’s Alternative – 12:30 pm
Tuesday 20th
- Musica Viva: Genevieve Lacey & Marshall McGuire @ Llewellyn Hall – 7:00 pm
- James Woodman Duo @ Molly – 7:00 pm.