‘Ivoj Nob’ (Bon Jovi spelt backwards) will rock out with other tribute bands this weekend for ‘Monsters Of Rock’ in Canberra. Photo: Supplied.
Rockers unite! The ‘Monsters of Rock’ tribute show is in Canberra, with an epic line-up of 12 bands playing over two nights.
Canberra’s Dog Eat Dog, Van Hagarroth, and Ivoj Nob (pictured) will be there bringing music from the monstrous likes of AC/DC, Van Halen, Bon Jovi, Iron Maiden, KISS, INXS and Aerosmith.
Canberra rapper/producer Maluil Aleer Deng, AKA Maleezy launches his debut EP ‘Scared of Shadows’ this Friday, supported by Groovy Daughter, Ike Pluto and Indighost.
Following the success of Maleezy’s debut single ‘Win’, the EP is ‘a cohesive narrative of thought-provoking statements that reflect the issues and struggles faced by South Sudanese/ Black communities in Australia.’ The launch at Smiths will also raise money and awareness for the crisis in Yemen.
A crew from 2XX community radio including Madda Irie, KG, and Ash Brady join forces for a DJ mixtape with music ranging from Reggae, Dancehall and Funk to Hip Hop, African, Afro-Latin and Drum + Bass on Friday, while Sol.Sonik bring Norwegian DJ Henning Severud (Telephones) to sideway with ‘astral sounds’ from Canberra DJ, Sardines.
Saturday, the Canberra Farm Ball by Burrumbuttock Hay runners will raise money for farmers in drought-affected areas, while local songstresses Amber Nichols (LivLi) and Katie Du Veau sing to raise money for medical equipment and care for local refugee children living with a disability.
Bangarra’s 30 Years of Sixty Five Thousand at the Canberra Theatre Centre showcases three diverse, contemporary works –Unaipon, Stamping Ground and to make fire – as the acclaimed company enters its fourth decade of sharing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories through dance.
Several live music events celebrate Christmas in July this weekend, including Celtic Folk band Mad Kelpie Playdate at the Irish Club. And there’ll be loads of winter jazz to warm up with, at Smiths, Molly, and the one year Jazz Haus Anniversary.
Wednesday 17th
- Winter Warmer Workshop with Studio Connect @ The Pod, Woden Town Square, 10 am start
- Science at the Pub @ Smiths, 6 pm start
- Commune #5 w/ Alexandra Spence, MP Hopkins and The Silent Bard @ Sideway, 8 pm start
- Princeloo @ The Boardwalk, 9 pm start
- Smiths Varietal w/ Clairewood Matt, Pablo Latona, MissM, Medium Blue and Max Bittisnich @ Smiths, 9:30 pm start
Thursday 18th
- Songs in the Key of Springfield @ Smiths, 7 pm start
- Bangarra: 30 years of sixty five thousand @ The Canberra Theatre Centre, 7:30 pm start
- Ghost Boy w/ Swells, Endrey and poets @ The Front, 8 pm start
- The Grogans w/ Sputnik Sweetheart and Groovy Daughter @ Transit Bar, 8 pm start
- Music and Art @Pot Belly Bar, 8 pm start
- Yeehaw #1 w/ The Callum Stenning Band, Danny Pratt, Sidney Brien, Tory Bridges and Dan Power @ Smiths Alternative, 9:30 pm start
- Late Night Jazz live @ Molly, 9:30 pm start
Friday 19th
- 2XX DJ Mixtape w/ KG, Tidy & Samwise, Madda Irie, Mick Dagger, Maarten Vlot, Rafa Chango and Ash Brady @ Verity112, 5 pm start
- ‘Monsters of Rock’ tribute show @ Hellenic Club, 6 pm start
- Partly Cloudy w/ Sugar³ and Fvceless @Smiths Alternative, 7 pm start
- Bangarra: 30 years of sixty five thousand @ The Canberra Theatre Centre, 7:30 pm start
- 1 year Jazz Haus Anniversary w/ Miroslav Bukovsky and Wanderlust @ The Jazz Haus, 7:30 pm start
- Tango at the Polo w/ DJ Yuko @ The Polish White Eagle Club, 7:30 pm start
- TroPicando! Afro Latin selections @ The Highball Express, 8 pm start
- Trapped Under Ice 5 w/ Chud, Reign of Terror, Clarity of Chaos, Black Mountain, Cognisant and others @ The Basement, 8 pm start
- Kev Hannibal ‘I Got Issues’ Tour w/ Darren Dizar Lee, Rellek Brown, Garrett Barker @ Transit Bar, 8 pm start
- Maleezy ‘The Shadow’ tour w/ Groovy Daughter, Ike Pluto & Indighost. w/ @ Smiths, 9:30 pm start
- Telephones w/ Sardines @ Sideway, 10 pm start
- Jordan Brando w/ Parisi, El Grey, LA Ice, Sebastian van Lieven @ Fiction Club, 10 pm start
Saturday 20th
- Robbie Mann solo piano @ Smiths, 1 pm start
- Bangarra: 30 years of sixty five thousand @ The Canberra Theatre Centre, 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm start
- Jubilant! Joy! July! Drag Cabaret @ Smiths, 4pm start
- The Standard Deviants @ Gang Gang cafe, 5 pm start
- ‘Monsters of Rock’ tribute show @ Hellenic Club, 5:30 pm start
- Fundraiser for refugee children w/ Amber Nicholls and Katie De Veau @ Mosaic Baptist Church, 6:30 pm
- Canberra Farm Ball @ Southern Cross Club Woden, 6:30 pm start
- Michael Buble experience Christmas in July show @ Harmonie German Club, 7 pm start
- Afrika Night w/ Moussa Diakite Trio, Zambezi Sounds and DJ DeDe Da Cruz @ Smiths, 7:30 pm start
- Nice Up! @ Sideway, 8 pm start
- Queer AF Hogwarts Party @ Transit Bar, 8 pm start
- Blindsided @ Pot Belly, 8 pm start
- Puglist w/ Arabella, Bad Sauna and Horizon Eyes @ sideway, 9 pm start
Sunday July 21
- Irish Christmas in July show w/ Mad Kelpie Playdate @ The Irish Club, 12 pm start
- July Blues Jam w/ The Drivers @ Harmonie German Club, 1 pm start
- Sunday Jazz Jam @ Smiths, 1 pm start
- Little Georgia @ Smiths, 4 pm start
- Sunday Jazz @ Molly, 6 pm start
- Mr Michael’s Musical Singalong Hour @ Smiths, 7 pm start
- Toast w/ Mia Sorlie and Suzanne Kraft @ Sideway, 9 pm start
Monday July 22
- Lunchulele @ Smiths, 12:30 pm start
- That Poetry Thing ‘Giant Steps’ launch @ Smiths, 7 pm start
Tuesday July 23
- Lunchtime singfling @ Smiths, 12 pm start
- Bang!! Bing!! Beng!! Bong!! Bung!! open mic @ Smiths, 7 pm start
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