The RiotACT Gig Guide (11 - 17 April)

Check out Nic Cage & The Bad Seats tonight at The Phoenix from 7.30 pm as part of Pity Da Fool Day. Photo: Supplied.

Featured in this week’s RiotACT Gig Guide is the beautifully named Nic Cage & The Bad Seats, a band recently pulled together that “blends together jazzy chords, funky rhythms, rock guitar solos, and poppy melodies.” Check out their bittersweet tune “Breezy” here. Rally around The Bad Seats and others TONIGHT as part of Pity Da Fool Day, also featuring Endrey, Harrison Lambert & Paul Moon, Lisa Maps and others. That’s on at The Phoenix from 7.30 pm.

Loaded Laneway is on this weekend! Everything you need to know about it can be found right here. There’s other stuff this weekend too though, including The King Hits at the Phoenix on Friday as well as Oranges releasing a new EP at Transit Bar with Leavings and Okin Osan.

On Saturday, acclaimed Adelaide folk duo The Audreys will be at Smith’s – you’ve just missed a ticket for the 7.30 pm show, but thankfully they’re playing again from 9.30 pm later on in the night. East Row Rabble release their brilliant new single ‘One For the Kokonut’ at the Old Canberra Inn, while The Jungle Giants, one of Australia’s biggest indie rock acts right now, will be at the UC Refectory from 8 pm for the ‘Used To Be In Love’ tour.

Wednesday 11th

• Paco Heredia & Bart Stenhouse ‘Flamenco Meets Jazz’ tour @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9 pm
• Pity Da Fool Day: Endrey, Harrison Lambert & Paul Moon, Lisa Maps, Nic Cage & The Bad Seats, String Rayz, Nick & Ned and Colin Clarke @ The Phoenix, 7.30 pm start
• Saviour ‘Headstrong’ tour w/ Aburden, Earth Caller and Rumours @ The Basement, 7.30 pm start

Thursday 12th

• Sally Marett @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9 pm
• Boroky single launch w/ H. @ Smith’s Alternative, 9.30 pm start

Friday 13th

• Loaded Laneway @ Verity Lane, 6 pm start
• Welter @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9 pm
• Shananigans Entertainment presents Giants of Pop @ The Basement, 7.30 pm start
• Leavings LP launch w/ Oranges (EP launch) and Okin Osan @ Transit Bar, 8 pm start
• Honest Crooks ‘Suffer Across Australia’ tour w/ Underminer, Apate, Cast Down, Autumn and Kid Presentable @ The Basement, 8 pm start
• The King Hits @ The Phoenix, 8 pm start
• Reggae Rockas: DJs Moses, Ras Kuman and Madda Irie @ Smith’s Alternative, 9.30 pm start

Saturday 14th

• East Row Rabble ‘One For the Kokonut’ single launch w/ Tessa Devine @ Old Canberra Inn, 2 pm start
• Variety Concert @ Smith’s Alternative, 2 pm start
• Loaded Laneway @ Verity Lane, 6 pm start
• Black-Roos presents Metal At The Basement: Na Maza, incrypt, CHUD, Clarity of Chaos and Pestilent Doom @ The Basement, 7 pm start
• The Audreys @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9 pm **SOLD OUT** or 9.30 – 11.30 pm
• Witchskull and Mental Cavity @ The Pot Belly, 8 pm start
• Speakeasy ‘Feel’ EP tour w/ Clove @ Transit Bar, 8 pm start
• The Jungle Giants ‘Used To Be In Love’ tour @ UC Refectory, 8 pm start

Sunday 15th

• Sunday Jazz Jam @ Smith’s Alternative, 1.30 pm start
• Guitarra Flamenca @ The Street Theatre, 4 pm start
• Collister & Fix @ Smith’s Alternative, 4.30 – 6.30 pm
• Endrey’s Musical Singalong Hour @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 pm start

Monday 16th

• The Bootlegs Sessions w/ line-up TBA @ The Phoenix, 8 pm start

Tuesday 17th

• The Dirty Ragtimers @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9 pm

Check out our Gig Guide for upcoming world-class live music showcasing local talents, Australian artists, and international musical acts at some of the best venues in the country. Find out about the latest gallery and exhibition openings, new restaurants, all-day cultural events, family-friendly activities, and so much more. There truly is something on offer for everyone, no matter what tastes and interests you have.

Our What’s On page details the shows, events, and activities taking place over the coming days. We make it easy to plan your week, with all of the vital information in one place: when, where, who, and why.

So, get your diary ready and start making plans. It’s time to explore Canberra’s lively events calendar, and get the most out of life in our wonderful city.