The RiotACT Gig Guide (13 - 19 February)

Swoon Queen will be playing from 8 pm at The Phoenix, as part of the Girls Germs Valentine’s Day night with Slagatha Christie and Marlon Bando. Photo: Supplied by Swoon Queen.

Swoon-pop folkie Swoon Queen has been playing around town for at least half a decade, playing her raw, heartfelt tunes over all sorts of Canberra stages. Check out her Bandcamp page here. She will be opening the show on Valentine’s Day at The Phoenix, playing with Slagatha Christie and Marlon Bando from 8 pm.

More shows for the lovebirds out there on Valentine’s Day: Taswegian Claire Anne Taylor will be launching a whole new album at Polish White Eagle Club from 7 pm, while at Transit Bar British punk band Muncie Girls will be playing CBR with Ben David, Lazy Susans and Plastic Plants from 8 pm.

There are plenty of shows on this weekend while of course, the Multicultural Festival is on, with a stack of all sorts of music happening in town. Meanwhile on Saturday, Hashemoto and The Cashews will be playing at Smith’s from 1 pm, Weirdogvng will be playing with Eloria and Cryler Burden at Hecktik Electric at the Polo, and on the Rond Terraces near Anzac Parade Happy Axe and Reuben Ingall will be playing what will be a brilliant show with Kota Yamauchi from 7 pm.

Wednesday 13th

• Smith’s Varietal #139 feat. MCs Cuddlefish: Elena B Williams, Patricia Downes, Paddy Drum, Emma Dryden, Michael et Michael and Billy Bianchini @ Smith’s Alternative, 7:30 pm start
• Hat Fitz & Cara w/ Owen Campbell @ Harmonie German Club, 8 pm start

Thursday 14th

• Sean Wayland Band @ Smith’s Alternative, 6 – 9 pm
• Claire Anne Taylor album launch w/ Den Hanrahan @ Polish White Eagle Club, 7 pm start
• Grigoryan Brothers and Wolfgang Muthspiel @ The Street Theatre, 7:30 pm start
• Girl Germs Valentines Day Show: Slagatha Christie, Marlon Bando and Swoon Queen @ The Phoenix, 8 pm start
• Muncie Girls, Ben David, Lazy Susans and Plastic Plants @ Transit Bar, 8 pm start
• Benji & The Saltwater Sound System w/ George Bishop @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start

Friday 15th

• An Inconvenient Groove w/ Kilroy and Beth Monzo @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 pm start
• Running Touch w/ BRUX and Ryan Fennis @ UC Hub, 8 pm start
• The Calum Stenning Band w/ AJ @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start
• Blanke w/ Luceo @ Mr Wolf, 10 pm start

Saturday 16th

• Hashemoto and The Cashews @ Smith’s Alternative, 1 – 3 pm
• Jeff & Deej @ Old Canberra Inn, 2 – 5 pm
• Luke Plumb and Kate Burke @ Smith’s Alternative, 4 – 6 pm
• East Row Rabble w/ Mufassa @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9 pm
• Rond Terrace Concert: Kota Yamauchi, Reuben Ingall and Happy Axe @ Rond Terraces, 7 pm start
• WeirdoGvng, Eloria., cryler burden and Reubok Ncube @ Polish White Eagle Club, 7:30 pm start
• The Pigs: Hillbilly Synthesiser @ The Street Theatre, 8 pm start
• The Bloody Varietal Special: O Nyx, Empress Eyrie, Frankie McNair, InkBits, MC KREWD, Fi Bonacci, Megan Munro and Salacia Sapphire @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start

Sunday 17th

• Sunday Jazz Jam @ Smith’s Alternative, 1:30 pm start
• Moondog @ Old Canberra Inn, 4 – 7 pm
• Endrey’s Musical Singalong Hour @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 10 pm

Tuesday 19th

• Lunch Time Sing Fling @ Smith’s Alternative, 12 – 1 pm