Well kiddlywinks, I have quite a lot to fill you in on this time…
Coming up on Saturday March 6 is Indyfest, a ten hour music event featuring a lineup of spine-tingling homegrown artists. At McGregor Hall in the city from 2pm you’ll have your chance to see Brave Empire,Chanel Cole, Fun Machine, Hail Lucy Nation, Julia and the Deep Sea Sirens,Margaret Helen King, Owen Campbell, Point of View, Rafe Morris, Soheyla, Teddy Cornick and The Third Estate. Tickets can be bought at the door for a mere $15. This is a gig most definitely worth catching.
“So, where are you from?” asks some anonymous stranger. “Canberra!” claims you. “Ahh, bring us back some fireworks will ya mate?” is undoubtedly a short and disappointing conversation that any sociable Canberran will have found themselves in at some point or other. Our city in this sense is a little bit over-exaggerated, and breaking this news to anybody carrying high hopes about our city never gets any easier. But onSunday March 21, our city’s widely misconceived stereotype will have its chance to shine. That’s right, the 22nd annual FM 104.7 Skyfire Spectacular is approaching fast. Oh, how the townspeople flock for this ‘family’ event. That is until they realise that all it really is, is a perfect excuse for Canberra’s prime delinquents to gather in frighteningly large groups, knock down a few drinks and then start fighting any ‘lone ranger’ in sight. But rest assured that if you are smart enough to not go alone, the fireworks display is always no less than spectacular. Lake Burley Griffin will light up to a soundtrack simultaneously broadcast on FM 104.7 especially for the event. But, it is highly recommended that you grab yourself a nice spot well before 8.30pm.
I’m sure that you’ve all heard of Groovin’ the Moo by now. Well, the news has travelled that the show in Maitland is already sold out, and tickets for the Canberra show are close to it. Though the festival isn’t until Sunday May 9, its popularity is overwhelming. With performances from some of Australia’s most notorious artists, as well as artists coming from all over the globe to be part of this event, the festival is one not to be ignored. The 2010 lineup will include Vampire Weekend, Silverchair, Empire of the Sun, Grinspoon, Tegan and Sara, Spoon, Lisa Mitchell , British India, Miami Horror, Kisschasey, Bag Raiders and oh so many more. The festival shall be held at the meadows of the University of Canberra. Quite like at Trackside, the atmosphere of an outdoor festival with beautiful scenery and an outstanding soundtrack to match is what will undoubtedly make Groovin’ the Moo an unforgettable experience. Tickets are selling for $95.90(+bf) from most ticketing outlets.
In support of their 2008 album, Misanthropy Pure, US hardcore/metal band Shai Hulud is soon to be touring Australia, touring nationally with supporting bands Shinto Katana from Sydney and Canberra’s very own I Exist. You’ll have your chance to see them play on Wednesday May 19 at the newest all ages venue in the territory,The Warehouse. The band has been dubbed “one of the most passionate and mind-blowing shows in hardcore.” Tickets go on sale on Friday March 12, so don’t miss out on this one, kids!
