
Sydney shoegaze-pop trio Egoism are in town this weekend for Funland. Photo: Gabrielle Clement.
Canberra Symphony Orchestra will be kicking off their 2025 programme in style on Thursday night. Sleeping Stories at the National Museum will feature a showcase of contemporary Australian music inspired by ancient stories.
Beloved singer-songwriter Ziggy Alberts is out and about on his first Australia-wide tour since 2019. He’ll be appearing at UC Refectory on Friday night with support from Azure Ryder.
Hometown heroes Smartcasual are set to throw an almighty bash this weekend to celebrate the release of their debut EP. On Saturday, the band will take to the stage at their self-curated festival Funland at UC alongside Tired Lion, Egoism, Verge Collection, Sonic Reducer, Sunsick Daisy, Swapmeet and ARCHIE.
Wednesday 19th
- Wednesday Lunchtime Concert @ Wesley Music Centre – 12:40 pm
- Old Timey Wednesday @ Smith’s Alternative – 4 pm
- Sing For Your Supper @ George Harcourt Inn – 6 pm
- Dept of Rock N ROFL @ Smith’s Alternative – 6 pm
- Django Jam @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm
- Classical Capers @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm.
Thursday 20th
- Pop-Folk-Rock Jam @ Smith’s Alternative – 4 pm
- CSO: Sleeping Stories @ National Museum of Australia – 6:30 pm
- Midway @ The Baso – 7 pm
- Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir @ Llewellyn Hall – 7:30 pm
- Kim Salmon’s Smoked Salmon @ Smith’s Alternative – 8 pm
- Bourbon Street @ Molly – 9:30 pm.
Friday 21st
- Live Music @ Snapper & Co – 4:30 pm
- Cucharita @ National Press Club – 6 pm
- Live Music @ Erindale Vikings – 6:30 pm
- Majelen @ Smith’s Alternative – 6:30 pm
- Live Music @ The Jetty – 7 pm
- Khan @ The Baso – 7 pm
- Ziggy Alberts @ UC Refectory – 7 pm
- Peachy Keen @ Burns Club – 7:30 pm
- Ramstone @ Dissent – 7:30 pm
- Oriana Chorale: We Were Not Ready @ Wesley Music Centre – 7:30 pm
- Dead Black Groove @ The Pot Belly – 8 pm
- Live Jazz Renditions @ Blue Eyes – 8:30 pm
- Friday Night Grooves @ PJs In The City – 8:30 pm.
Saturday 22nd
- Live Music @ Snapper & Co – 12:30 pm
- Live Music @ The Jetty – 2 pm
- Blue Angel @ Smith’s Alternative – 3 pm
- Funland @ University of Canberra – 4 pm
- Autumn Dream @ Wesley Music Centre – 4:30 pm
- David McCredie @ Smith’s Alternative – 6 pm
- The Sunday Estate @ The Baso – 7 pm
- Eviscerate The Crown @ The Baso – 7 pm
- Live Jazz @ Blue Eyes – 8:30 pm
- Zambezi Sounds @ Smith’s Alternative – 9 pm
- Saturday Night Sounds @ PJs In The City – 9:30 pm.
Sunday 23rd
- Ahlan wa’Sahlan @ Smith’s Alternative – 1 pm
- Live Music @ The Jetty – 2 pm
- Art Song Canberra: Berlin Electric @ Wesley Music Centre – 3 pm
- Live Music @ Canberra Bowling Club – 3 pm
- Comfy Gutters @ Smith’s Alternative – 3 pm
- She & Us @ Smith’s Alternative – 4 pm
- Merak Machine @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm.
Monday 24th
- Lunchulele @ Smith’s Alternative – 12:30 pm
- Canberra Eurosession @ Smith’s Alternative – 4 pm.
Tuesday 25th
- Jazz on The Rocks @ Molly – 7 pm
- The Queer Variety Show @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm.
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