The Basement’s music calendar is bursting at the seams this week with the underground Belconnen venue set to host gigs nearly every night of the week.
Yoko Oh No, Box Dye, Fight Milk and HYMMNN kick it all off with a sold-out night of punk on Wednesday with some of Canberra’s most experienced and brand new acts joining forces. The party continues on Thursday with another four local acts in Spinning Plates, The Differs, Trace and Parklands all taking to the stage.
Come Friday, it’s all about celebrating one of Canberra’s rising stars when Hope Wilkins launches her debut EP Coffee Cups. Supporting her will be another pair of talented songwriters in Sophie Edwards and Tiarne.
Elsewhere, Bruny Island’s own Maddy Jane will be performing two intimate sets at The Well to launch her debut album Not All Bad Or Good. A Taste of Sunday In The Park returns to Haig Park this weekend as well, with sets from Endrey and Neko Pink.
Wednesday 4th
- Bonesy: Lunchbox Acoustic @ Garema Place – 12:00 pm
- Exile: Chopin in Paris @ Wesley Music Centre – 12:40 pm
- Old Timey Wednesday @ Smith’s Alternative – 3:30 pm
- Live Jazz: Tilt Trio @ Molly – 6:00 pm
- Yoko Oh No, Fight Milk, Box Dye, HYMMNN @ The Basement – 6:30 pm
- CBS Jam Workshop @ Australian Austrian Club – 7:00 pm
- Karaoke Night @ 88mph – 8:00 pm
- As Famous As The Moon @ Hippo Co – 8:00 pm.
Thursday 5th
- LIV LI: Lunchbox Acoustic @ Garema Place – 12:00 pm
- Sally Marett @ National Press Club – 6:00 pm
- Azlan @ Magoo’s Cafe & Bar – 6:00 pm
- Indigo Nights: Spinning Plates, The Differs, Trace, Parklands @ The Basement – 7:00 pm
- John Sharkey Single Launch w/ Shoeb Ahmad, Jim Dusty @ sideway – 7:00 pm
- Molly House Band @ Molly – 9:30 pm.
Friday 6th
- The Smorgasbroads: Lunchbox Acoustic @ Garema Place – 12:00 pm
- Lisa Agnew Flute Recital @ Wesley Music Centre – 1:30 pm
- Marty K @ Hopscotch – 4:00 pm
- Acoustic Fridays @ Hotel Kurrajong – 4:30 pm
- Nick Rigby @ Public Manuka – 5:00 pm
- Mitch Canas @ Magoo’s Cafe & Bar – 5:00 pm
- Adam Sofo Group @ National Press Club – 6:00 pm
- DMP Chamber Ensembles End of Year Recitals @ Llewellyn Hall – 6:00 pm
- Hot Foot @ Garema Place – 12:00 pm
- Hope Wilkins ‘Coffee Cups’ EP Launch w/ Tiarne, Sophie Edwards @ The Basement – 7:00 pm
- Dorothy-Jane “The Witness” @ Austrian Australian Club – 7:30 pm
- Maddy Jane @ The Well – 8:00 pm
- Tori Chard @ The Lighthouse Pub – 9:00 pm
- FEEL ft Odd Mob @ Fiction – 9:00 pm.
Saturday 7th
- Nick Rigby @ Hopscotch – 3:00 pm
- Music For Peace @ Wesley Music Centre – 5:00 pm
- Matt Dent @ Magoo’s Cafe & Bar – 6:00 pm
- Dan Millane @ Public Manuka – 6:30 pm
- Music For Peace @ Wesley Music Centre – 6:45 pm
- Always Bon Jovi Tribute Show w/ CROSSON @ The Basement – 7:00 pm
- Drinking Lizards Back to Rock The Cot @ Rose Cottage – 8:00 pm
- Marty K @ Lighthouse Pub – 9:00 pm.
Sunday 8th
- Acoustic Tundrel @ Chompy’s at The Basement – 1:00 pm
- Dan Lids Fernandes and L’Ensemble @ Artists Shed – 2:00 pm
- Bill Olsen @ Magoo’s Cafe & Bar – 2:00 pm
- Calvin Orosa @ Edgar’s Inn – 3:00 pm
- A Taste of Sunday In The Park: Neko Pink, Endrey @ Haig Park – 3:00 pm.
Monday 9th
- Lunchbox Acoustic @ Garema Place – 12:00 pm
- Lunchulele @ Smith’s Alternative – 12:30 pm.
Tuesday 10th
- Lunchbox Acoustic @ Garema Place – 12:00 pm
- Classical Capers @ Smith’s Alternative – 6:00 pm.