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.
Joni in the Moon
Where? Rosemount Hotel, 459 Fitzgerald Street, Perth
When? 8pm, Friday, 27th November
Why? The first single from Joni in the Moon’s sophmore release ‘War and Porn’ saw the band pack out Mojos in August this year and gain four WAM nominations, with extensive support from commuity radio and triple j play, so Joni is back at it again with her killer new single ‘Tarantella’. With special guests Felicity Groom, Rabbit Island and Racoo Charles With The Moke Folk in tow it’s set to be an evening of killer alt-pop, eletro and everything in between. Get along!
Tickets & Info: $10.20+b/f, Facebook event
Man Up Festival
Where? Cherry Bar, 103 Flinders Ln, Melbourne
When? 5pm, Friday, 27th November
Why? The very worthy The Man Up Festival, a Rock n Roll Party hosted by Cherry Bar and Yah Yahs to raise awareness, and funds, to battle Intimate Partner violence, and Violence against women, is now back and in its second year. Split over two night, the Friday (at Cherry) will feature huge rock names like the Pretty Littles and Barbarion, the following night at Yah Yahs will feature Fuck The Fitzroy Doom Scene as headliners. Very worthy event with the best rock line up in the city, don’t miss it.
Tickets & Info: $15, Facebook event
The Ruminaters
Where? OAF Gallery, 38-46 Oxford Street, Sydney
When? 8pm, Friday, 27th November
Why? Following on from another event that hit venue capacity, the team behind Rare Finds are excited to unveil another killer line up headlined by indie-rock quartet The Ruminaters, with Melbourne-based singer-songwriter, Alex Lahey (Animaux), as main support and local indie-pop upstart, Allan Smithy opening up the night. All free and all fun!
Tickets & Info: FREE, Facebook event
Vanessa Elisha
Where? the Loft, Chevoron Island, 54a Thomas Drive, Surfers Paradise
When? 8pm, Saturday, 28th November
Why? Local RnB vocalist Vaness Elisha is one name you should be getting very familiar with because the Aussie talent is blowing up! On her new single ‘Out of Time’ she teamed up with producer XXYYXX to create a moody, dizzying RnB gem and to celebrate she’s playing a few local shows including a visit to the Gold Coast. Pop in north side crew!
Tickets & Info: FREE, www.theloftchevron.com.au
Tim Guy
Where? Crown & Sceptre, 308 King William St, Adelaide
When? 7pm, Wednesday, 25th November
Why? Local songwriter Tim Guy has recently released his stunning new record and he’s playing a could of shows to celebrate, which induces this cheeky visits to The Crown & Sceptre in Adelaide. Titled Chords this new LP is an exciting piece of emotive Aussie songwriting and a live experience you don’t want to miss – SA folk pop in!
Tickets & Info: $15, Facebook event
Zone Out
Where? The Catfish, 30 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, Melbourne
When? 8pm, Thursday, 26th November
Why? Let’s rejoice as local indie rockers Zone Out are back! And they’ve got a brand new 7″ release to bless you with. Out via Deaf Ambitions they’ve pressed our single ‘Inside’ as well as a special never heard before b side ‘So Bright’ and we would like to celebrate with you! Bringing along Rites Wild and Geryon for the show it’s set to be a corker – get that weekend happening a day early.
Tickets & Info: $8, Facebook event
