This week one of Canberra’s biggest bands, Hoodlum Shouts (pictured), will be taking the stage once more with Cat Heaven at The Phoenix this Saturday, starting from 7:30 pm. They will also be joined by Shoeb Ahmad and Like Foxes. This will be the start of a tour through the country in support of their latest album, Heat Island, available through Poison City Records here.
This Thursday, Katchafire and EarthKry will be playing with one of my favourite discoveries (shoutout to Ronny Kareni), West Papuan freedom fighters Black Brothers, the show being on at 8 pm at The Basement. Also on Thursday, check out Happy Axe and Aphir for a killer set at Merloc Studios, located at Canberra Technology Park.
Celebrate The Day of the Dead at Ainslie Arts Centre this Saturday, as they host a huge lineup that includes The AmaSonics, Afro Moses Ojah, Los Chavos, Brass Knuckle Brass Band and much much more, starting from 2 pm. Meanwhile over at Transit Bar, Brisbane melodic hardcore punk Stepson will be in town, playing with After Touch, Elk Locker and Lefty from 8 pm.
Wednesday 7th
- Maverick “Nothin’ To Lose” tour w/ Wolf Creek, Black Heart and Honey Hayze @ The Phoenix, 7 pm start
- Kallidad “Flamingo” album launch @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start
- Conan and Bell Witch w/ Mental Cavity @ The Basement, 8 pm start
Thursday 8th
- Tiny Concert In The Studio: Happy Axe and Aphir @ Merloc, 7 pm start
- Lachy Hamilton Quartet @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9 pm
- Jackie Brown Jr. “Over Abroad” tour w/ Azim Zain, Cathy Diver and Betty Alto @ Transit Bar, 7 pm start
- Katchafire w/ EarthKry and Black Brothers @ The Basement, 8 pm start
- Andie Trio @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start
Friday 9th
- ’90s Music Festival @ The Basement, 6 pm start
- Mattersphere w/ Taliesin, Riff Raiders and OSHIE @ Transit Bar, 7 pm start
- Keith Potger @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9 pm
- Skyvory, The Pretty Bones, Swift Peaks and Blissphorus @ The Basement, 7 pm start
- Wesley & The Crushers, The Chesterfield Band, The Filthy Darlings and Time & Weight @ The Phoenix, 7:30 pm start
- Mental As Anything @ Royal Queanbeyan Hotel, 8 pm start
- Bill Bailey @ National Convention Centre, 8 pm start
- Afro Moses @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start
- Equinox III: Shwusu w/ Sophie Mackay, DJHRH and Nuronix @ Mr Wolf, 10 pm start
Saturday 10th
- Craft Beer & Cider Festival feat. The Brass Knuckle Brass Band @ Old Canberra Inn, 12 pm start
- Day of the Dead Fiesta feat. The AmaSonics, Afro Moses Ojah, Los Chavos, Brass Knuckle Brass Band and much more @ Ainslie Arts Centre, 2 pm start
- Ruido Flamenco @ Smith’s Alternative, 4 – 6 pm & 7 – 9 pm
- CBR Groove Parade: The Ansah Brothers, Jemist, Mondecreen, Sputnik Sweetheart, Jedbrii, The Narcissists and Slow Dial @ SECRET LOCATION, 5 pm start
- Hoodlum Shouts and Cat Heaven w/ Shoeb Ahmad and Like Foxes @ The Phoenix, 7:30 pm start
- John Schumann with the Vagabond Crew @ Canberra Southern Cross Club, 8:00 pm start
- Thando “Happy” tour @ Mr Wolf, 8 pm start
- The Three Seas @ The Street Theatre, 8 pm start
- Stepson w/ After Touch, Elk Locker and Lefty @ Transit Bar, 8 pm start
- Community School of Rock (Bec Taylor School of Music) @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start
- Day Of The Dead Fiesta Afterparty @ Smith’s Alternative, 11:30 pm start
Sunday 11th
- Sunday Jazz Jam @ Smith’s Alternative, 1:30 pm start
- Fanny Lumsden “Under Our Hills Hoist” tour @ Smith’s Alternative, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
- Do It In A Dress feat. Endrey, JAYNE and CJ Shaw @ Smith’s Alternative, 4 – 6 pm
- ORB w/ House of Strangers and Bacon Cake @ The Basement, 7 pm start
Tuesday 13th
- Salt N Pepa @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 7 pm start