The RiotACT Gig Guide (25-31 May)

Welcome to The RiotACT Gig Guide for the 25^th to the 31^st of May, and phew! do we have a few corkers for you this week! Not only are Faux Faux Amis coming back after a painfully long absence of six months, the ANU Bar will be hosting their final ever metal show, featuring Live Evil, Witchskull and Wretch. Other events of note include Amps Not Camps, presented by the ANU Refugee Action Committee, with some cracking acts including the formidable Burley Griffin and Oranges, who just recently released their latest single, “Crackenback”. The Basement will also be hosting a two-night event with a heck of a lot of bands paying tribute to the best the 1990s had to offer. And also, Bonnie Tyler is coming to town, dammit!

Thursday 25^th

• Matt Dent @ The Dickson Tradies, 5.30 pm start
• CIT Advanced Diploma Recitals @ CIT Woden, 6-10 pm
• Kegs n Karaoke XI @ The Phoenix, 9 pm-1 am
• Hard Cover @ King O’Malley’s, 9 pm start
• Zackerbilks @ Smith’s Alternative, 7-9 pm
• Zambezi Sounds @ Smith’s Alternative, 9.30-11.30 pm

Friday 26^th

• Tessa Devine @ King O’Malley’s, 5 pm start
• Tilt @ The Dickson Tradies, 5.30 pm start
• 90’s Music Festival – Aussie Bands Covering 90’s Bands!! @ The Basement, 6 pm start
• Amps Not Camps II – The Burley Griffin, Oranges, Betty Alto, An Inconvenient Groove and Brother Be @ Polish White Eagle Club, 7-11.55 pm
• String Theories w/ Montgomery Church @ Smith’s Alternative, 7-9 pm
• Peking Duk, w/ Ivan Ooze and Mallrat @ UC Refectory, 8-11.45 pm **SOLD OUT**
• Harrison Craig @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 8-10 pm
• Friday Night Fiesta – Funky May Edition! w/ FunkyTrop @ The Phoenix, 9 pm-midnight
• The Wumpaz, w/ support act TBA @ Smith’s Alternative, 9.30-11.30 pm

Saturday 27^th:

• Flores de Sevilla @ Smith’s Alternative, 4-6 pm
• 90’s Music Festival – Aussie Bands Covering 90’s Bands!! @ The Basement, 6 pm start
• Partymyx @ The Dickson Tradies, 7.30 pm start
• Revellers, Bleach it Clean, Adventure Sunday, Seamen & Garfookel and Click Cult @ The Phoenix
• The Doctrinaires, Grace Turner, Glass and Sam McNair @ The Front Gallery and Café, 7-11 pm
• Malumba @ Smith’s Alternative, 7-9 pm
• Angie w/ TVCR, Thunderbolt and Spike Vincent @ Ainslie Arts Centre, 7-11.55 pm
• Lyall Moloney w/ CoastnOcean and Jye Whiteman @ Transit Bar, 7-10 pm
• Last Blast – Live Evil, Witchskull and Wretch @ ANU Bar, 8 pm start
• Finger Your Friends, Faux Faux Amis, Dead DJ Joke and more TBA @ Lobrow Gallery & Bar, 8-11.30 pm
• Key Grip @ Smith’s Alternative, 9.30-11.30 pm

Sunday 28^th:

• Sunday Jazz Jam @ Smith’s Alternative, 2-4 pm
• Smith’s Sunday Session @ Smith’s Alternative, 4-6 pm
• Flores de Sevilla @ Smith’s Alternative, 4.30-6.30 pm
• Irish Jam @ King O’Malley’s, 5 pm start
• Dana Hassall and Evan Buckley @ Smith’s Alternative, 7-9 pm
• Treehouse, Little Lunch and Melt @ The Front Gallery and Café, 7.30-11 pm

Monday 29^th:

• CIT Presents The Bootlegs Sessions, w/ Flash Anthem, Naked Scientist, Tom Brodrick and Jesse Ford @ The Phoenix
• Capital Club @ Smith’s Alternative, 9.30-10.30 pm

Tuesday 30^th:

• Old Timey Tuesday @ Smith’s Alternative, 7-11 pm
• Fetid, Sewercide, Unbound, Monoceros and Needledick @ The Basement, 8 pm start

Wednesday 31^st:

• Positive Feedback Loop & friends @ Smith’s Alternative, 7-9 pm
• Bonnie Tyler w/ Rick Price @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 7.30 pm start