Loving live music isn’t just about attending music festivals and seeing an international artist’s massive arena show. Even the biggest of big-name headliners started in the trenches, on the sticky carpets and bandrooms of your local bars and pubs – which is exactly where you should be if you want to discover your new favourite band or venue. Here’s our picks for this week’s best local gigs from Aussie talent – from Perth to the East Coast – and all for the price of a good meal.
Angie
Where? Waywards, Level 2, 324 King St, Sydney
When? 8:00pm, Friday 4th September
Why? Having played in local legendary bands Circle Pit, Southern Comfort, Ruined Fortune and Straight Arrows – Angie is no stranger to cult success (and a killer guitar riff). She’s now gearing up to release her second full length LP which was written travelling in 2014 and while living in Paris. She then went to Brazil for an artist residency where she turned the album into a living, breathing thing. Coming back to Sydney, she teamed up with long time compadre Owen Penglis. From what we’ve heard it absolutely killer and definitely not worth missing if you’re a fan of the garage rock persuasion.
Tickets & Info: FREE, Facebook event
Grenadiers
Where? Jive Bar, 181 Hindley St, Adelaide
When? 8:00pm, Saturday 5th September
Why? Adelaide punk rock trio Grenadiers will be playing a very special hometown show this Saturday night as part of their much talked about Grenabeers’ tour. Having just wrapped up a 20 date national tour with indie stalwarts British India, the boys are sure to be in fine form and guaranteed to deliver their best shows to date. Receiving accolades from triple j as well as those in the know, these guys are creating some serious waves, so don’t miss ’em.
Tickets & Info: $12+ b/f, www.moshtix.com.au
An Electronic Feast
Where? Shadow Electric, 1 Heliers St, Abbotsford, Melborune
When? 7:00pm, Thursday 3rd September
Why? A night of sonic delights, an Electronic Feast returns with a star line-up of local experimentalists and electronic artists to band together and raise money for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, an organisation that provides vital services to new arrivals to Australia. Featuring performers Ok Sure, Glasfrosch (duo), Ninoosh with visuals from BK and Honor Eastly, the spoken word poetry/ story weaving vocals of James AO with DJ Flex and Manny Sharrad playing soulful African inspired beats and classic electronica, this promises to be a night ground-breaking music all for an important cause.
Tickets & Info: $10 – $15, Facebook event
Dianas
Where? The Rosemount Hotel, 459 Fitzgerald St, North Perth
When? 8:00pm, Friday 4th September
Why? Perth guitar pop legends Dianas are this weekend launching their brand new LP. The duo will take their sweet two piece harmonies, garage rock, jangly guitars and wonderfully crafted pop songs to the Rosemount to play alongside killer supports Sex Panther, HAMJAM, HUSSY and Catlips (DJ set) for what’s bound to be an absolute corker of a night all for a measly 10 bucks! Perth you dliver once again.
Tickets & Info: $10, Facebook event
Sea Legs
Where? Black Bear Lodge, Level 1 322 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
When? 5:00pm, Saturday 5th September
Why? Indie-rock revellers from Bateau Bay, Sea Legs, first emerged onto the Australian music scene in 2010. it didn’t take long for the feel good surf crew to capture the attention of triple j who picked up the first 2 stand-alone singles for generous airplay. These guys have recently shared stages with the who’s who of Aussie music including British India, Violent Soho, DMA’s, Ball Park Music, Jebediah, Dune Rats and Lurch & Chief. They’ll be playing a chilled arvo evening show this Saturday at Black Bear for FREE! Pop along to see what the fuss is about.
Tickets & Info: FREE, www.blackbearlodge.com.au
WOOF
Where? Oxford Art Factory, 38 Oxford St, Sydney
When? 8:00pm, Friday 4th September
Why? Friday 4th September will see Oxford Art Factory hosting WOOF – a charity concert for Black Dog Institute. The Black Dog Institute is a non-for-profit organisation and world leader in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of depression and bipolar disorder. With the help of local talent Pelvis, New Lovers, Greenwave Beth, Death Bells, WOOF will be an event that will aim to further awareness of mental illness and its underlying effect on the community. Great music for a great cause.
Tickets & Info: $10, Facebook event
The Dub Captains
Where? Bar Open, 317 Brunswick St, Fitzroy Melbourne
When? 8:00pm, Saturday 5th September
Why? Melbourne’s premier 13 piece Pseudo-Reggae party band are stepping out again for two nights only this September following the successful release of their latest singles (‘One More Night’ and ‘Watertight’) which both featured highly on Community Radio charts across the country and received triple j radio play. Joining The Dub Captains to co-headline these 2 special nights are Tassie festival-favourites The Embers who’ll be launching their acclaimed debut album ‘Bright’ to Victorian audiences. Kick off your weekend right.
Tickets & Info: $10, Facebook event
