All the way from generic Europe, it’s the masters of rock Cell Block 69 (pictured), stepping out of a John Hughes movie for the entertainment of the good folk of CBR! They are playing two shows this weekend, the first one having sold out in the blink of an eye (as is usually the case with Cell Block 69’s infrequent but highly popular shows). So, if you don’t want to miss it there are still tickets available for this Saturday at The Basement from 8 pm, with opening act Endrey.
On Friday comedy-folk duo Sparrow-Folk celebrate a Very Nestie Xmas over at Smith’s Alternative, while Novocastrian alt-country songwriter Ben Leece will be at Transit Bar from 7 pm with Azim Zain and Swoon Queen. Over at The Phoenix, Agency Dub will be putting on a very dubby Xmas from 9 pm, while Amnesty International Australia will be putting on a fundraising effort for refugees, featuring Canberra Brass, Latin Collective, Zackerbilks and Johnny Huckle at Smith’s.
Saturday will see Victorian dixielanders The Old Married Couple putting on a Very Vaudeville Christmas at Smith’s from 7:30 pm, while Charlotte & The Harlots will be putting on a Christmas special from 7:30 pm at The Phoenix with Babe Fiasco, The Narcissists and Mach 81. There is plenty on to keep your dancing shoes happy in the lead-up to Christmas; check out the guide below and Merry Christmas!!
Wednesday 19th
- Canberra’s 74th Carols by Candlelight @ Commonwealth Park, 7 pm start
- Smith’s Varietal #137 feat. MC Catherine James: Aini & Hedvig Skirgård’s Swedish Christmas Singalong, S.A.N.T.A., The Mid-Century Boys, Subspace Radio Marriage, Claire Granata de-Frosts, Babyfreeze and Medium Blue @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start
Thursday 20th
- Jam Sesh #5: Moonhowler, Sarky Bastard and Harrison Lambert & The Heartbreak Bandits @ Mr Wolf, 7:30 pm start
- Silentia @ The Basement, 8 pm start
- Outer Rhythm feat. Mista Nige @ The Basement, 8 pm start
- Harry Tinney Quartet @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start
Friday 21st
- Sparrow-Folk: A Very Nestie Xmas @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 pm start
- Lazy Eye @ Harmonie German Club, 7 pm start
- Ben Leece “No Wonder The World Is Exhausted” tour w/ Azim Zain and Swoon Queen @ Transit Bar, 7 pm start
- Sound And Fury: Arty Farty Christmas Party @ NewActon Precinct, 8 pm start
- Cell Block 69 w/ Sputnik Sweetheart @ The Basement, 8 pm start **SOLD OUT**
- A VERY DUBBY XMAS: Agency Dub and Reggae Rockas DJs @ The Phoenix, 9 pm start
- The Caravan – A Refugee Fundraiser presented by Amnesty International Australia feat. Canberra Brass, The Latin Collective, Zackerbilks and Johnny Huckle @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start
- Oriental Cravings “Need You” tour @ Mr Wolf, 10 pm start
Saturday 22nd
- Ten Reasons Orchestra @ Smith’s Alternative, 4 – 6 pm
- A Very Vaudeville Christmas: The Old Married Couple @ Smith’s Alternative, 7:30 pm start
- Charlotte & The Harlots w/ Babe Fiasco, The Narcissists and Mach 81 @ The Phoenix, 7:30 pm start
- Cell Block 69 w/ Endrey @ The Basement, 8 pm start
- It’s A Bad Henrys Christmas @ Rose Cottage, 8 pm start
- Illusify presents Jaytech w/ Khetouin, Lifetired, Peekz and Ojay @ Transit Bar, 9 pm start
Sunday 23rd
- Sunday Jazz Jam @ Smith’s Alternative, 1:30 pm start
- Simon Paparo album launch @ Smith’s Alternative, 4 pm start
- CHS and Flying Bird w/ Point Guard, PMA, LEMN, Sondrio & Banker and Forces of Love @ Knightsbridge Penthouse, 8 pm start
Monday 24th
- Munro Melano @ Smith’s Alternative, 3 pm start