The RiotACT Gig Guide (8-14 June)

Hello, fellow Canberrans, and welcome to another Gig Guide brought to you by The RiotACT for the 8^th to the 14^th of June! We have a couple of local returns to the scene, including The Wrst (pictured) launching a new album this Saturday at the Phoenix, and Kid of Harith as well, at Smith’s Alternative, who I could have sworn had gone into hiding. The latter will have quite a resurrection ceremony, playing with local folk legend Guyy and the phenomenal Happy Axe – if you have not seen Happy Axe live, do yourself a favour! Another gig which won’t escape anyone’s notice is Peter Combe, gearing up to tear down the ANU Bar with party bangers like “Newspaper Mama”, with a little help from local muso Georgia Davis opening the show. May I also say, a double bill with CJ Bowerbird and Luke McGrath, who is no doubt going to be the stuff of Canberran legend. Anyway, there’s plenty here to sort out your weekend – and please, if we’ve missed anything don’t hesitate to leave a message below!

Thursday 8^th

• Kegs n Karaoke Grand Final @ The Phoenix, 9pm start
• Lachlan Coventry Trio @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9pm
• Autumn, Panic Burst, Kid Presentable and Lefty @ The Front Gallery and Cafe, 7.30 – 10.30pm
• Rumblr, Neon Highways and Northbourne Flats @ Transit Bar, 8pm start
• Sarah Blasko @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 8pm start
• Tomas Ford @ Smith’s Alternative, 9.30 – 11.30pm

Friday 9^th

• Peter Vadiveloo @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9pm
• Peter Combe, w/ Georgia Davis @ ANU Bar, 7.30 – 10pm **OVER 18s SHOW**
• Songs of the Latin Skies: Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp @ The Street Theatre, 7.30pm start
• Ploughshare, Monoceros, Yoko Oh No and A.B.X Obitt @ The Basement, 8 – 11pm
• Los Tones “What Happened!” album launch w/ Bad Bags and Crocodylus @ The Phoenix, 9pm

Saturday 10^th

• Ruido Indie Flamenco @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9pm
• Songs of the Latin Skies: Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp @ The Street Theatre, 7.30pm start
• Between the Lines: Quaint Attraction, Moosk, The Postmasters and Neon Highways @ La De Da, 8pm start
• Bleach It Clean, CHUD, Cockbelch, Wesley and the Crushers @ The Basement, 8pm start
• Soundscapes #11: Happy Axe, Guyy and Kid of Harith @ Smith’s Alternative, 9.30 – 11.30pm
• The Wrst album launch w/ The Ians, The Kaemans and Cable @ The Phoenix, 9pm start
• Bill Chambers @ Harmonie Club, 8pm start

Sunday 11^th

• James Southwell @ Old Canberra Inn, 2pm start
• Irish Jam @ King O’Malley’s, 5pm start
• The Bootlegs Sessions: Pleased To Jive You, First Gulf War, Jedbrii and Silicon Slave @ The Phoenix, 8pm start
• Smith’s Sunday Session @ Smith’s Alternative, 4pm start
• Downfall of the Main Character: CJ Bowerbird & the Downfall Choir, w/Luke McGrath @ Smith’s Alternative, 4.30 – 6.30pm
• The Gypsy Jazz Project @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9pm
• APIA Good Times Tour, w/ The Black Sorrows with Vika + Linda Bull, Colin Hay (Men At Work), Deborah Conway and Mental As Anything @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 7.30pm start
• The Hard Aches “Brain Drain” tour w/ Muncie Girls and Football Club @ Transit Bar, 8pm start

Tuesday 13^th

• Old Timey Tuesday @ Smith’s Alternative

Wednesday 14^th

• Live Jazz @ Hippo Bar, 8.30pm start

Photo supplied by Tim Pearce of The Wrst, who are launching their new album this Saturday at the Phoenix.