![Mick, Kristy, Andrew and Alicia from the band 'Sally Chicane' standing together, smiling, with brick wall in the background.](https://the-riotact.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0581-1-810x540.jpg)
Mick, Kristy, Andrew and Alicia from Sally Chicane launch their album this weekend with a stellar line-up of local support acts. Photo: Supplied.
Canberra band Sally Chicane are launching their much-anticipated debut album, Internal Monologue this weekend with a rocking line-up of support acts: the Beta Blockers, The Filthy Darlings, and Wesley and the Crushers.
Since forming in 2015, Sally Chicane have released a steady flow of original, fun and catchy punk-infused rock tunes, from their debut EP Consumption to their latest single, Buy Me a Trophy .
Lead singer and guitarist Kristy has had a long music career including playing with Darwin all-girl band Bleach, Hamble and Lodebar. She also set up She-Riff events, which showcases local female musicians at various live events.
Multi-instrumentalist Mick has broad musical interests and also writes the songs with Kristy, and Andrew is the band’s bass player first, while playing in ‘as many Canberra bands as he can’. Drummer Alicia grew up playing in punk bands in the USA and has ‘slotted right in’ with the band since joining last year.
This Wednesday evening, the Canberra Blues Society are hosting a Blues Jam Workshop for budding blues players at the Harmonie German Club. A house band will provide advice and mentoring on how blues music is structured and played in a live band environment.
Another amazing week of live music, poetry, comedy and dance is ahead, with new music launched by Narooma artist Emma Russack and local darlings, Sputnick Sweetheart.
It’s a busy week at the Canberra Theatre Centre, with Filling the Space taking a quantum leap over the dance stage, the Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase in town and more.
And there’ll be everything from Irish Dance, Pink Floyd, and Qwire at the High Court to the Reclink Community Cup launch and a Sunday Singalong to keep you warm through the week.
Wednesday 7th
- Lunchtime concert: Australian Clarinet Music @ ANU School of Music, 1 pm start
- Canberra Blues Society Jam Workshop @ Harmonie German Club, 7 pm start
- The Witney McCulloch quartet w/ The Canberra Milk Kids @ Smiths, 7 pm start
Thursday 8th
- Willie and the Correspondents @ Smiths, 7 pm start
- Filling the Space @ The Canberra Theatre Centre, 7 pm start
- Yours Truly @ Transit Bar, 7 pm start
- The Pink Floyd Experience @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 8 pm start
- Gooch Palms w/ Surf Trash and Archie @ UC Hub, 8 pm start
- Live Late Night Jazz w/ The Supper Club @ Molly, 9:30 pm start
- Slow Dial and HYG @ Smiths, 9:30 pm start
Friday 9th
- Dreams – Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks Show @ Harmonie German Club, 6 pm start
- El Loco night w/ Coffo Records @ Teddy Pickers, 6 pm start
- Bob Evans – Into the Night Tour @ The Basement, 7 pm start
- Filling the Space @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 7 pm start
- Nicole Car w/ Etienne Dupuis and Jayson Gillham @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 7 pm start
- A Taste of Ireland music and dance show @ Southern Cross Club, 8 pm start
- Emma Russack ‘Winter Blues’ Album launch w/ Swim Team and Dog Name @ sideway, 8 pm start
- Comedy Open Mic w/ Nick Schuller @ The Front, 8 pm start
- Gypsy Dub vs Latin Reggae @ Polish White Eagle Club, 8 pm start
- Betty Grumble’s Love and Anger w/ Chris Endrey @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 8 pm start
- Local Horror w/ The Narcissists @ Smiths, 9:30 pm start
- Dept. of Late Nights w/ Fourthstate, B-tham and Kazuki @ Mr Wolf, 10 pm start
Saturday 10th
- Bluegrass Jam @ Smiths, 1 pm start
- Tin Roof Big Band @ Smiths, 4pm start
- Hein Cooper w/ Leonie Kingdom @ The Basement, 7 pm start
- Filling the Space @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 2 pm and 7 pm start
- Salute to Cliff Richard and The Shadows @ Deakin Football Club, 7:30 pm start
- Sputnik Sweetheart ‘Us Girls’ launch party w/ Slow Dial, Signs & Symbols and The Differs @ Transit Bar, 8 pm start
- Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase w/ Al Del Bene, Rebecca De Unamuno, Mike Goldstein, Julia Wilson, John Cruckshank and Oliver Twist @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 8 pm start
- Sally Chicane ‘Internal Monologue’ album launch w/ Beta Blockers, The Filthy Darlings, Wesley and The Crushers @ Polish White Eagle Club, 8 pm start
- Titus O’Reily ‘Better Living Through Sport’ comedy show @ The Street Theatre, 8 pm start
- Billy Barker w/ David M Western and Jess Deluca @ Smiths, 9:30 pm start
- Sorry Mum w/ Mista Nige @ Balthazaar nightclub, 10 pm start
- Ember w/ Offtapia and BNDR @ Fiction Club, 10 pm start
- Pickle w/ Millu and Tim Heaney @ sideway, 10 pm start
Sunday 11th
- Sunday Jazz Jam @ Smiths, 1 pm start
- Qwire at the High Court @ High Court of Australia, 1:30 pm start
- Reclink Community Cup launch w/ Cathy Diver, Reporting To Charlie, JAYNE and Scoob McGoon @ Smiths, 3 pm start
- The Marc Hannaford Trio @ The Street Theatre, 4 pm start
- Mr Michael’s Singalong Hour @ Smiths, 7 pm start
Monday 12th
- Lunchulele @ Smiths, 12:30 pm start
- That Poetry Thing w/ Paul Cliff and Ross Donlon w/ @ Smiths, 7 pm start
Tuesday 13th
- Lunchtime Singfling @ Smiths, 12 pm start
- Tunesday night roast w/ The Differs, Jim Dusty, Sophie Edwards Music, and Powder Blue @ Smiths, 7:30 pm start