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.
Jakubi
Where? Max Watts, 125 Swanston St, Melbourne
When? 8:30pm, Saturday, 5th December
Why? Local legends Jakubi have just returned home to Melbourne, after having completed a wildly successful two-month national US tour (the second North American tour in under twelve months). Alongside Kings and REIKA it’s set to be a killer night.
Tickets & Info: $15, www.maxwattsmelbourne.com
RTRFM’s Courtyard Club
Where? The State Theatre Centre of Western Australia 174-176 William Street, Perth
When? 4:30pm, Friday, 4th December
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, now she’ll be playing under the stars this early summer. It’s all free so get along!
Tickets & Info: FREE, Facebook event
The Sticks
Where? Freda’s 107-109 Regent Street, Chippendale, Sydney
When? 8pm, Thursday, 3rd December
Why? Local experimentalists The Sticks will be celebrating the release of their debut album through Broken Stone Records and Remote Control with this upcoming show at Freda’s. Featuring their unique brand of live electronic improvised music mixed in with tracks from the album, it’s a must not miss kinda’ gig!
Tickets & Info: $8, Facebook event
Drunk Mums
Where? Cherry Bar, 103 Flinders Ln, Melbourne
When? 7pm, Saturday, 5th December
Why? Feeling like a Saturday night rock n roll party?? Well Cherry Bar has you covered! Featuring the talents of Melbroune’s greatest rock frogs including Drunk Mums, Fuck the Fitzroy Doom Scene,
Chris Russell’s Chicken Walk, and Devil Electric all on one boomer of a line up – do we really need to say much else?
Tickets & Info: $15, Facebook event
PLTS
Where? Shebeen, 36 Manchester Ln, Melbourne
When? 7:30pm, Wednesday 6th December
Why? Byron indie rockers PLTS (pronounced Pilots) have been crafting and releasing passionate, feel-good music. Having shared stages with the likes of Hockey Dad, Harts & Kingswood, it’s clear these guys know just how to put on a killer show. See it yourself!
Tickets & Info: $6, www.shebeenbandroom.com
Reverend Dan + Alex L’Estrange
Where? Rics Bar, 321 Brunswick Street, Brisbane
When? 9pm, Thursday, 3rd December
Why? Brissy muso Reverend Dan and Alex L’Estrange (My Own Pet Radio) will be playing a very killer intimate Ric’s Bar show this Thursday night. Kick off your weekend early with some of the city’s best indie rock
Tickets & Info: $8, Facebook event
The Skeleton Club
Where? Jive, 181 Hindley Street, Adelaide
When? 8pm, Saturday, 5th December
Why? A year in the making, Adelaide’s own crooners The Skeleton Club are releasing their debut EP and along for the ride will be the enchanting Ollie English and seriously funky Flying Doormat. Nothing like a bit of eclectic troubador-pop on a Saturday night!
Tickets & Info: $10, Eventbrite
