The RiotACT Gig Guide (10 - 14 April)

Check out The Narcissists this Thursday at Smith’s Alternative as they open for Sydney band Adaptors. Image: Supplied by The Narcissists.

Billed as both “alternative rock/grunge/surf” and “your favourite band”, The Narcissists have been kicking around for nearly a year, playing and rocking out all over the nation’s capital. Here is a teaser of their sound here. Head on over to Smith’s Alternative on Thursday night as they open for Sydney alt-rock band Adaptors, and are also playing with sensational locals Powder Blue.

Also on Thursday, psychedelic band No Better will be playing UC Refectory with Tessa Devine and Hope Wilkins, while over at sideway, Capital Frequency will be on again, putting on a big show with Janesjungle, ptwiggs and more set to take to the stage from 10 pm.

For those into hard rock, check out locals Black Heart on Friday at Transit Bar, playing with The Trepids, Subway To Venus and The Differs, while the Harmonie German Club is putting on a Neil Diamond tribute starting from 8 pm. Saturday sees some huge events including Wine Machine featuring The Presets, as well as the second heat of Canbeurovision starting from 7 pm at Smith’s Alternative.

Wednesday 10th

• Omnium Gatherum and Orpheus Omega w/ Immorium and Beast Impalor @ The Basement, 7:30 pm start

Thursday 11th

• Boris The Blade w/ Hostel and Deathbeds @ The Basement, 7 pm start
• Cope Street Parade @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 pm start
• The Choir of Man @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 7:30 pm start
• The Desert Sea w/ Mule, Sarky Bastard and Salad Bomb @ Polish White Eagle Club, 8 pm start
• No Better w/ Tessa Devine and Hope Wilkins @ Transit Bar, 8 pm start
• Adaptors w/ Powder Blue and The Narcissists @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start
• Capital Frequency: Janesjungle, ptwiggs and Bàob?ng @ sideway, 10 pm start

Friday 12th

• Yoko Oh No, Sarky Bastard and Monoceros @ sideway, 6 pm start
• The Choir of Man @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 7:30 pm start
• James Reyne @ The Street Theatre, 7.30 pm start
• Monnone Alone w/ Dog Name @ Polish White Eagle Club, 8 pm start
• Time & Weight @ The Basement, 8 pm start
• Black Heart w/ The Trepids, Subway To Venus and The Differs @ Transit Bar, 8 pm start
• Neil Diamond: The Man The Music Tribute Show @ Harmonie German Club, 8 pm start
• Mumble In The Jungle @ Mr Wolf, 10 pm start

Saturday 13th

• Bluegrass Jam @ Smith’s Alternative, 1 pm start
• Caitlin Plunkett @ Old Canberra Inn, 2 – 5 pm
• Wine Machine: The Presets, Hayden James, Hot Dub Time Machine, Confidence Man, GRAACE, Kinder, Happiness is Wealth and Amastro @ Lake George Winery, 3 pm start
• Canbeurovision Heat #2 @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 pm start
• The Choir of Man @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 7:30 pm start
• Millie Watson, Benjamin Drury and Soft Hollow @ Tributary Projects, 7:30 pm start
• James Reyne @ The Street Theatre, 7:30 pm start
• Australian Bon Jovi Show @ The Basement, 7:30 pm start
• Mallrat w/ Basenji, Kota Banks and Nyne @ UC Refectory, 8 pm start ***SOLD OUT***
• Pursuit Grooves, Madteo and Body Promise @ sideway, 8 pm start
• Wine Machine After Party: Hot Dub Time Machine, Offtapia, Mulk, Bakgat and Vissability @ Fiction Club, 9 pm start
• Cabaret Voltaire: Venus Mantrap, Bang Bang, Anarchy Waters, Scarlett Mustang and Kaiya @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start

Sunday 14th

• Sunday Live n Local Sessions: Local Horror, HighView, Sliverchair and The Barren Spinsters @ Harmonie German Club, 12:30 pm start
• Sunday Jazz Jam @ Smith’s Alternative, 1 pm start
• Cathy Diver @ Old Canberra Inn, 4 – 7 pm
• Silvertonic “Little Boat” CD launch @ Smith’s Alternative, 4 pm start
• Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird w/ ELKI and Grim Tilla @ The Basement, 7 pm start
• Lagerstein “Beer Right Back” tour w/ Bastardizer and Stone Sovereign @ Transit Bar, 7:30 pm start
• Toast: Rimbombo @ sideway, 8 pm start