The RiotACT Gig Guide (6 - 12 June)

Fossil Rabbit will be performing at Smith’s Alternative twice this weekend, check the details below so you won’t miss out! Photo: Anna Mayberry.

Fossil Rabbit is featured on the RiotACT Gig Guide this week! Fossil Rabbit will be marking his return from overseas with TWO shows this weekend, bringing his beloved electronic vibes back to the nation’s capital. Check out his Bandcamp page here. He will be collaborating with Alicia Sparkles on Thursday as part of Soundscapes #22, and headlining on Saturday night at Smith’s Alternative, playing along with other electro-greats Happy Axe and Reuben Ingall. Welcome Fossil Rabbit back!

There are a lot of releases this weekend, with Scroggin releasing new material at Smith’s on Thursday, Wives launching their excellent new album ‘Doomsday’ at The Phoenix on Friday, as well as Mulgara hosting the launch of folkie Buddy Dingo’s new 7″ ‘Mortgage and A Mower’, with help from Lachlan X Morris, The Careerists, Jayne and Jim Dusty.

Steve Grieve and The Mourners will be launching their new album ‘Caterpillar Maze’ at the Polo this Saturday, while over at the Phoenix, Ruth Carp and Dead Brian will be releasing a joint EP, ‘Unholy Matrimony’, with Signs & Symbols, The New Party and My Pet Ant. And make sure to check out the 2XXFM LocalnLive Bootlegs Sessions at the Phoenix on Sunday from 7 pm, which will be THE FINAL ONE… for a while at least. And it’s got a big line-up to wrap things up – GhostNoises, The Get Downs, Kid Of Harith and, Melbourne’s finest, Fuzzsucker!

Wednesday 6th

• Diana Radar w/ Slow Dial, Boroky and Hopeless Youth Group @ The Phoenix, 7 pm start
• Classical Capers @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9 pm

Thursday 7th

• Scroggin EP launch @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9 pm
• Christine Jane @ Old Canberra Inn, 7 pm start
• Lagerstein ‘Yeast Coast Tour’ w/ Espionage, Sudden State and Beast Impalor @ The Basement, 7.30 pm start
• Outer Rhythm w/ Mista Nige plus guest DJs @ The Basement, 8 pm start
• Piss Weak Karaoke w/ Chris Endrey @ The Phoenix, 9 pm start
• Soundscapes #22: Andrew Tuttle, Alicia Sparkles x Fossil Rabbit and Angus McGrath @ Smith’s Alternative, 9.30 pm start

Friday 8th

• Daniel Champagne ‘Snap Shot’ tour @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9 pm **SOLD OUT**
• Canbeurovision Final @ MOLO Live, 7.30 pm start
• Wives ‘Doomsday’ album launch w/ Enderie, Bead and Sob Story @ The Phoenix, 8 pm start
• Trapped Under Ice 4: CHUD, Cockbelch, Nescient, Clarity of Chaos, Black Mountain Black Metal, Reaver, Inebriator, Cognisant and MOG @ The Basement, 8 pm start
• Bad Henrys @ Rose Cottage, 8 pm start

Saturday 9th

• Chris Harland Blues Band @ Old Canberra Inn, 2 – 5 pm
• Buddy Dingo ‘Mortgage And A Mower’ 7″ launch w/ Lachlan X Morris, The Careerists, Jayne and Jim Dusty @ Mulgara, 6 pm start
• Steve Grieve & The Mourners ‘Caterpillar Maze’ album launch @ Polish White Eagle Club, 7.30 pm start
• Ruth Carp and Dead Brian ‘Unholy Matrimony’ EP launch w/ Signs & Symbols, The New Party and My Pet Ant @ The Phoenix, 8 pm start
• Terra Pines album tour w/ Sia Xray and Dog Name @ Transit Bar, 8 pm start
• 5150 @ Rose Cottage, 8 pm start
• StringRayz @ PJ O’Reillys Tuggeranong, 9 pm
• Fossil Rabbit w/ Happy Axe and Reuben Ingall @ Smith’s Alternative, 9.30 pm start

Sunday 10th

• Sunday Jazz Jam @ Smith’s Alternative, 1.30 pm start
• Lloyd Spiegel @ Harmonie German Club, 3 pm start
• Jeff and Deej @ Old Canberra Inn, 3 – 6 pm
• 2XXFM LocalnLive Bootlegs Sessions: GhostNoises, The Get Downs, Kid of Harith and Fuzzsucker @ The Phoenix, 7 pm start
• Diode Yang Band w/ Click Cult @ Beyond Q, 7 pm start
• Kim Myhr @ Drill Hall Gallery, 7 pm start
• Jebediah w/ Betty Alto @ The Basement, 7 pm start
• Perch Creek album launch w/ Jumpin’ Jack William @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 pm start
• APIA Good Times Tour: Brian Cadd, Marcia Hines, Russell Morris, Leo Sayer and John Paul Young @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 7.30 pm start
• Eric Grothe and the Gurus @ Rose Cottage, 8 pm start

Tuesday 12th

• Old Timey Tuesday @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 pm start
• The Brian Jonestown Massacre @ The Basement, 7 pm start
• Madeleine Peyroux @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 8 pm start

Check out our Gig Guide for upcoming world-class live music showcasing local talents, Australian artists, and international musical acts at some of the best venues in the country. Find out about the latest gallery and exhibition openings, new restaurants, all-day cultural events, family-friendly activities, and so much more. There truly is something on offer for everyone, no matter what tastes and interests you have.

Our What’s On page details the shows, events, and activities taking place over the coming days. We make it easy to plan your week, with all of the vital information in one place: when, where, who, and why.

So, get your diary ready and start making plans. It’s time to explore Canberra’s lively events calendar, and get the most out of life in our wonderful city.