Local band Kopasetic are launching their EP at Smiths Alternative. Photo: Supplied.
Local roots, folk and reggae band Kopasetic launch their debut EP ‘Rhapsody Blues’ at Smith’s Alternative this Saturday with acoustic indie rock band Bobby James in support.
Kopasetic’s music explores themes of ‘powerlessness and politics in the information age, with lyrics that enliven themes of modern oligarchy, environmentalism and social justice.’ Their influences include Neil Young and Bob Marley with folk, ska and fingerstyle guitar elements.
It’s set to be a night of great music: Four Lions are playing later alongside local blues-rock duo The Barren Spinsters celebrating the launch of their debut album, Ten Steps to Cynical Thinking.
Slowly Slowly are touring their single ‘Jellyfish’, playing UC Hub on Thursday with local supports Teen Jesus and The Jean Teasers, while Archie, Partly Cloudy and Swift Peaks meet up for a Mr Wolf jam sesh.
The Canberräng local festival of Swing runs from Thursday to Sunday with a huge line-up of gigs and dance events around town.
At Canberra Theatre Centre Let it Be celebrates the songwriting partnership of Paul McCartney and John Lennon on Saturday, featuring Australian music legends including John Paul Young.
On Friday, Red Gazelle are playing the Basement with local bands Blissphorous, Psionic Tide and Organic Mechanic, while dance prodigy Basenji plays at UC Hub.
The National Capital Orchestra debuts a new Australian composition as part of a concert this Saturday, while The Beauty of Living Sound is set to transcend the mundane through the spontaneous musical play of iconic brass musicians Miroslav Bukovsky and Simone de Haan on Sunday.
Wednesday 31st
- KIAN ‘Bliss’ tour w/ Eleanor Ailie and Tasman Keith @ UC Hub, 7 pm start
Thursday 1st
- Slowly Slowly ‘Jellyfish’ tour w/ Sly Withers and Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers @ UC Hub, 7 pm start
- Switched on: comedy and cake @ Smiths, 7 pm start
- Suono Italiano @ Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centre, 7 pm start
- Jam sesh w/ Archie, Partly Cloudy and Swift Peaks @ Mr Wolf, 7:30 pm start
Friday 2nd
- Gypsy Jazz Jam w/ Canmanouche @ Gang Gange cafe, 7 pm start
- Canberräng: the Greatest Hits of Swing w/ Professor Cunningham & His Old School @ Hotel Kurrajong, 7:30 pm start
- Luke Dickens @ Harmonie German Club, 7 pm start
- Red Gazelle w/ Blissphorous, Organic Mechanic and Psionic Tide @ The Basement, 8 pm start
- Odette w/ imbi the girl and Peach Lane @ UC Hub, 8 pm start
- Waves of Rust album launch w/ Fossil Rabbit and DEVDSP @ Smiths, 9:30 pm start
- Tigerlily w/ Bounscii, Sweethard, Jayden Visser and Adam Priest @ Fiction Club, 10 pm start
- Canberräng late night w/ Hetty Kate and her Blues Band @ Polish White Eagle Club, 11:59pm start
Saturday 3rd
- International Blues Music Day w/ Flynn Gurry, Electric Tommy Johnston, Queen Juanita & The Zydeco Cowboys, The Kate Lush Band, Blue Tone Specials, RAMBAL and The Bellhops @ Harmonie German Club, 12 pm start
- M-Bassy w/ Alopi and The Rooney @ Smiths, 4 pm start
- Australian Journey w/ The Resonants and Emily Leong @ Weston Creek Uniting Church, 5 pm start
- National Capital Orchestra @ Llewellyn Hall, 6:45 pm start
- Arrebato Ensemble flamenco @ Smiths, 7 pm start
- Kopasetic ‘Rhapsody Blues’ launch w/ Bobby James @ Smiths, 7 pm start
- Let it Be @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 7:30 pm start
- Basenji @ UC Hub, 8 pm start
- Witchskull w/ Sworn Sober and The Veil @ Transit Bar, 8 pm start
- Four Lions and The Barren Spinsters @ Smiths, 10 pm start
- Good Content w/ Jennifer Loveless @ sideway, 10 pm start
Sunday 4th
- Open Mic Comedy @ Smiths, 4 pm start
- The Beauty of Living Sound w/ Miroslav Bukovsky and Simone de Haan @ Drill Hall Gallery, 4:30 pm start
- Sunday Jazz @ Molly, 6 pm start
- Super Rats Romanian Band @ Smiths, 7 pm start
Monday 5th
- Lunchulele @ Smiths, 12 pm start
- That Poetry Thing @ Smiths, 7 pm start
Tuesday 6th
- Classical Capers @ Smiths, 6 pm start
- Geoff’s Jazz @ Smiths, 8 pm start
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