The RiotACT Gig Guide (11 - 17 October)

Marlon Bando are opening for Hoon on Friday at Lobrow Gallery and Bar from 8 pm. Photo: Adam Thomas.

Kickstarting the RiotACT Gig Guide for the 11th to the 17th of October is a photo by Adam Thomas of Marlon Bando, whose unreal brand of stoner and gritty rock riffs and tones put them in the pantheon of great guitar bands kicking round Canberra at the moment. Don’t believe me? Check out their EP here; ‘Tonne of Meat’ is my standout pick. They will opening for Hoon at Lobrow Gallery and Bar on Friday.

Halycon Drive will be playing at The Front Gallery and Cafe on Thursday as part of their ‘The Birds’ single tour, while over at Smith’s Peter Bibby will be touring his new single ‘Medicine’. On Friday, Psynonemous will be launching their album ‘Evolve’ on a night that promises to be very heavy on the metal, with Gods of Eden, Anno Domini and Hybrid Nightmares all entering the fray. Meanwhile, local folk legend Fred Smith will be launching his fresh new insights on American life with his double LP ‘Great’, which will be performed on Friday at Harmonie German Club from 8 pm.

On Saturday Space Party will be playing with the excellent, underrated Il Bruto at Smith’s Alternative, the King Hits will rage through the Phoenix with Royal Chant and DJ Bo Loserr, while over at Lobrow Gallery and Cafe Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers will be headlining a huge line-up which includes Hopeless Youth Group, Dalmacia and Neon Highways. There’s too much more for me to get into here, just take a look below yourself!

Wednesday 11th

• Scroggin @ Smith’s Alternative, 6.30 – 9 pm
• Acoustic Pints – SOB Night w/ Vorn Doolette, Evan Buckley & More @ The Phoenix, 8 pm start
• Smith’s Varietal #96 feat. MC Alec Randles @ Smith’s Alternative, 9.30 – 11.30 pm

Thursday 12th

• Majora w/ Lost Coast, The Colours Are, Lefty @ The Basement, 6.30 pm start
• Wayne Kelly Trio @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9 pm
• Massive Sherlock, Wandering Ghosts, The Ganesayers and Dylan Hekimian @ The Basement, 8 pm start
• Duncan Woods & The Notable Few w/ Upright Ape and Liam Wright @ Transit Bar, 8 pm start
• Halcyon Drive ‘The Birds’ single tour @ The Front Gallery and Cafe, 8 pm start
• Piss Weak Karaoke w/ Chris Endrey @ The Phoenix, 9 pm tonight
• Peter Bibby ‘Medicine’ national single tour @ Smith’s Alternative, 9.30 – 11.30 pm

Friday 13th

• Pete Lyon @ Smith’s Alternative, 4.30 – 6 pm start
• Gods of Eden w/ Hybrid Nightmares @ The Basement, 7 pm start
• Twin Peaks @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9 pm
• Psynonemous ‘Evolve’ album launch tour w/ Gods of Eden, Anno Domini and Hybrid Nightmares @ The Basement, 7.30 pm start
• Fred Smith ‘Great’ double LP launch @ Harmonie German Club, 8 pm start
• Hoon w/ Silver Lining, Marlon Bando, Dickie Birds and Scab Baby @ Lobrow Gallery and Bar, 8 pm start
• Hip-Hop Exchange Fundraiser w/ Jebrii, Lash, Chloe DMND and WeirdoGvng @ Transit Bar, 8 pm start
• Friday 13th Fiesta – A Night of Dead + UnDead Goodness: FunkyTrop, Rumblr, Triply, Tambores Onofri and more @ The Phoenix, 8 pm start
• Hot Potato Band w/ The Gypsy Scholars @ The Basement, 8 pm start

Saturday 14th

• A Tapestry of Fire and Rain: Celebrating the Music of Carole King and James Taylor @ Smith’s Alternative, 1.30 – 3.30 pm
• Tate Sheridan @ Smith’s Alternative, 4 – 6 pm
• CHAOS IN THE CAPITAL III: FRANKENBOK, In:Extremis, Horrorwood Mannequins, DepriVation, From Hell’s Heart, Lycanthrope and many more @ The Basement, 5 pm start
• Space Party w/ Il Bruto @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9 pm
• Bleach It Clean, Signs & Symbols, Ambulare and House of Strangers @ The Front Gallery and Cafe, 7 pm start
• Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Hopeless Youth Group, Dalmacia and Neon Highways @ Lobrow Gallery and Bar, 8 pm start
• The King Hits, Royal Chant & DJ Bo Loserr @ The Phoenix, 8 pm start

Sunday 15th

• Sunday Jazz Jam @ Smith’s Alternative, 1.30 – 4 pm
• Jeff and Deej: Acoustic Roots @ Old Canberra Inn, 4 – 7 pm
• Silvertonic @ Smith’s Alternative, 4.30 – 6 pm
• Robbie’s Birthday Jam! feat. Zackerbilks @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 10 pm
• New Gods of Thunder play the Inner North Art Prize @ The Front Gallery and Cafe, 8 pm start

Monday 16th

• Monique Clarke ‘By The Stars’ EP launch @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9 pm
• 2XX LocalnLive Presents The Bootlegs Sessions: Cognisant, Parrots With Piercings, Starlight Skullchild and Faux Paw @ The Phoenix, 8 pm start

Tuesday 17th

• Old Timey Tuesday @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 11 pm