The RiotACT Gig Guide (18 - 24 July)

Check out the single launch for Jack Biilmann’s “The Hills Have Eyes” at The Abbey this Saturday from 6.30 pm. Photo: Julie Fox.

This week’s featured artist for the RiotACT Gig Guide is Jack Biilmann, one of Canberra’s most beloved songsters, who is currently on a national tour spruiking his new hit “The Hills Have Eyes”. The single has already had a whiff of success, debuting at #1 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter Charts and getting airtime on Triple J. Check out the tune here, and check into the launch this Saturday at The Abbey with Tori Chard and Northbourne Flats.

There is so much happening this weekend that my hands are sore from typing! Some noteworthy events: Ben Harper is in town on Thursday, as is Aphir, and the brilliant Melbourne Cans are doing a double album launch with The Tropes at The Basement on Friday night. Two big tributes – one to Joni Mitchell, and the other to The Beatles’ legendary White Album – will be on at the Canberra Theatre, while on Saturday at The Austrian Australian Club there will be a fundraiser for White Ribbon featuring acts such as Belle Whyte, Big Idea, The Cherry Pickers, The Get Downs and much much more.

Wednesday 18th

• BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! feat. Stuart McMillen and Brojay @ Smith’s Alternative, 7:30 pm start
• Baker Boys Band @ The Basement, 8:00 pm start
• Carb On Carb w/ Dog Name and Plastic Plants @ The Phoenix, 8:45 pm start

Thursday 19th

• Mark Levers Trio @ Smith’s Alternative, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
• Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite “No Mercy In This Land” tour @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 7:30 pm start
• Aphir, Arrom and Tim Pierce @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start
• The Supper Club – Live Jazz @ Molly, 10:00 pm start

Friday 20th

• Melbourne Cans and The Tropes double album launch w/ Dalmacia @ The Basement, 7:00 pm start
• Bondi Cigars @ Harmonie German Club, 7:00 pm start
• Both Sides Now – Celebrating The Songs of Joni Mitchell: Kate Miller-Heidke, Ella Hooper, Wendy Matthews, Kristin Berardi and Rachel Gaudry @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 7:30 pm start
• Polaris “Dusk To Day” tour w/ Justice For The Damned, Diamond Construct and Above, Below @ The Basement, 8:00 pm start
• Ryan Fennis w/ Erelalo, janesjungle, Mia Sorlie and Genie @ Polish White Eagle Club, 8:00 pm start
• Northeast Party House w/ Neko Pink and Peach Lane @ MOLO Live, 8:00 pm start
• Wicked City “Bucket List” album launch w/ Signs & Symbols, Needledick and Hymmnn @ Transit Bar, 8:00 pm start
• Bjorn Again – Thank ABBA For The Music @ Canberra Southern Cross Club, 8:00 pm start
• Zambezi Sounds @ The Phoenix, 9:00 pm start
• Torren Foot @ Mr Wolf, 10:00 pm start

Saturday 21st

• Phenomenal Women In Song 2018 White Ribbon Fundraising Concert: Belle Whyte, Big Idea, The CherryPickers, The Get Downs and more @ The Austrian Australian Club, 2:00 pm start
• Snake Oil Preachers @ Smith’s Alternative, 3:00 – 6:00 pm
• The White Album Concert: Chris Cheney, Phil Jamieson, Josh Pyke and Tim Rogers @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 4:00 pm start
• Monsters Of Rock @ Hellenic Club, 6:00 pm start
• Millie Watson “Things I Know To Be True” album launch w/ Zoe Anderson and TARLEY @ Drill Hall Gallery, 6:30 pm start
• Jack Biilmann “The Hills Have Eyes” w/ Tori Chard and Northbourne Flats @ The Abbey, 6:30 pm start
• Luke Plumb & The Circuit @ Smith’s Alternative, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
• Urban Drover @ Harmonie German Club, 7:00 pm start
• Boroky “Death’s Insta” album launch w/ Lauren Towler Lovell @ The Street Theatre, 7:30 pm start
• Latham’s Grip “In A Day” tour w/ Brother Be, String Elephants and HYG @ The Phoenix, 8:00 pm start
• Masco Sound System single launch tour @ Smith’s Alternative, 10:00 pm start

Sunday 22nd

• Sunday Jazz Jam @ Smith’s Alternative, 1:30 pm start
• The Hourglass Ensemble presents “A Place In My Soul” @ Wesley Music Centre, 2:30 pm start
• Timomatic @ The Street Theatre, 3:00 pm start
• Groove Warehouse Sunday Session @ Smith’s Alternative, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
• Key Grip @ Smith’s Alternative, 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Monday 23rd

• Open School of Music Performance Prize Recital @ ANU School of Music, 5:30 pm start
• A Bomb Of A Bootleg: Second Sun, Black Heart, Sarky Bastard and The New Party @ The Phoenix, 8:00 pm start

Tuesday 24th

• Old Timey Tuesday @ Smith’s Alternative, 7:00 pm start