Riotact Gig Guide (27 September - 3 October)

Dog World is back in town this week for sideway’s band night. Photo: Annie Harvey.

sideway’s weekly band night returns on Thursday with a stacked lineup of underground music heroes. Braidwood singer-songwriter Lily Morris will join art-rock outfit Dog World and Melbourne-based three-piece Oranges for this free entry show.

Floriade’s music program is in full bloom this week. There is plenty on offer for music lovers with the likes of Emilia Grace, Love Maps, Tabitha Hart and Bella Groove set to perform throughout the week.

The festival’s older sibling, NightFest, will also be brimming with local and national talent. Come sundown, head to Commonwealth Park to catch Vika & Linda, Gia Ransome, Lucy Ridge & The Derby Widows, nonbinarycode and many more.

Wednesday 27th

• Floriade @ Commonwealth Park – 9:30 am
• Wednesday Lunchtime Concert @ Wesley Music Centre – 12:40 pm
• Old Timey Wednesday @ Smith’s Alternative – 4 pm
• The Thin White Ukes @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm
• Pro Jazz Jam @ Molly – 8:30 pm.

Thursday 28th

• Floriade @ Commonwealth Park – 9:30 am
• Pop-Folk-Rock Jam @ Smith’s Alternative – 4 pm
• SW Band Night: Lily Morris, Dog Name, Oranges @ sideway – 6 pm
• On Air Band @ National Press Club – 6:30 pm
• NightFest @ 6:30 pm
• Smith’s Miscellaneous @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm
• Bourbon Street Late Night Jazz @ Molly – 9:30 pm.

Friday 29th

• Floriade @ Commonwealth Park – 9:30 am
• NightFest @ 6:30 pm
• Campbell’s Ramble @ Blackbird – 7 pm
• The Feulers @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm
• The Whitlams Black Stump Band @ The Basement – 7 pm
• Heuristic @ King O’Malley’s – 8 pm
• Tubular Bells For Two @ The Street Theatre – 8 pm
• The Beez @ Canberra Irish Club – 8 pm
• The Black Souls – Pot Belly Bar – 8 pm
• The Johnny Reynolds Band @ Dickson Taphouse – 8 pm
• Lost Boys @ Smith’s Alternative – 9:30 pm.

Saturday 30th

• Floriade @ Commonwealth Park – 9:30 am
• Harmonica Workshop @ Smith’s Alternative – 12 pm
• Adam Corbin @ Old Canberra Inn – 2 pm
• The Comfy Gutters @ Smith’s Alternative – 3 pm
• Klingensingen @ Smith’s Alternative – 6 pm
• NightFest @ 6:30 pm
• Bloodmouth + Volatile Ways @ The Basement – 7 pm
• The Rat Pack Show @ Harmonie German Club – 7 pm
• Sugar & Cream @ Blackbird – 7 pm
• Lil Peep vs $uicideboys$ @ The Basement – 7 pmFkloriade’s
• Before The King @ The Polo – 8 pm
• The Cool @ King O’Malley’s – 8 pm
• Tubular Bells For Two @ The Street Theatre – 8 pm
• The Reserve Skank of Australia @ Smith’s Alternative – 10 pm
• All Night Long w/ K-Lone & Facta @ sideway – 11 pm.

Sunday 1st

• Floriade @ Commonwealth Park – 9:30 am
• The Canberra English Session @ Smith’s Alternative – 11 am
• Big Jerk BBQ & Reggae Party @ Old Canberra Inn – 12 pm
• Django Jam @ Smith’s Alternative – 2 pm
• Finding Your Voice @ Smith’s Alternative – 4 pm
• Inez Hargaden @ Dickson Taphouse – 4 pm
• NightFest @ 6:30 pm
• Molly House Band @ Molly – 7:30 pm.

Monday 2nd

• Floriade @ Commonwealth Park – 9:30 am
• Lunchulele @ Smith’s Alternative – 12:30 pm
• Canberra Eurosession @ Smith’s Alternative – 4 pm.

Tuesday 3rd

• Floriade @ Commonwealth Park – 9:30 am
• Department of Rock: Heat 1 @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm
• Jazz On The Rocks @ Molly – 7 pm.