Hello again music lovers! Hopefully you’ve all had a great fortnight, and those who attended Corinbank haven’t partied themselves into oblivion. This fortnight brings with it plenty more reasons to party, so cover up your sunburn, dust off the pine needles and head out to one of the following fantastic gigs.
Local favourites The Fuelers are teaming up with Truckstop Honeymoon (USA) to present a night of great music, known to the initiated as Truckstop 23. Throw on some dancing shoes and a flannel shirt and head over to MacGregor Hall on Wednesday March 10. The party starts at 8pm and entry is $10, or $8 for CMC members.
Northsiders will be pleased to learn that locals Waterford and The Dunhill Blues have a gig lined up at thePot Belly in Belconnen this fortnight. The guys will play alongside Adelaide’s Kirk Special from 9pm on Wednesday March 17, which also happens to be St Patrick’s Day. The Locality team are crossing our fingers for green beer and felt hats.
The team at Birds Love Fighting are pleased to present yet another instalment of Gangbusters at Bar 32. Locals Super Best Friends, The Fighting League and Beat Hotel take the stage on Wednesday March 10. Doors open at 9pm and entry is $5.
Final Lies will kick off their inaugural east coast tour with a local gig on Wednesday March 17. The lads will play at Bar 32 with Perpetual End and Never Trust a Bunny, and will then play a series of shows in New South Wales and Queensland.
Canberra’s very own Indyfest is back again in 2010, and this year marks its 20th anniversary. Indyfest has featured a huge variety of local acts over the years, and this instalment boasts another awesome lineup, including Margaret Helen King,Brave Empire, Julia and the Deep Sea Sirens, Fun Machine, Point of View, Soheyla, Hail Lucy Nation and The Third Estate. There’s something for everyone this year, so get along to MacGregor Hall on Saturday March 6 and take in some great local music.
The Bootleg Sessions are on again this fortnight, making the Phoenix the only place to be on a Monday night. Head there on Monday March 8 to see sets by 7 Set, Sarah Daphne Foo, Pataphysics andFat Controller. On Monday March 15, the Bootlegs will feature Soheyla, Rattis Von Zanzebar, Swoon and The Glaciers. The music starts at 8pm and entry is free.
Head to the Phoenix on Thursday nights for the always great Domus Adultus sessions.Ayleen & the Husbands, Clankenstein and Second Sun will take the stage on Thursday March 4, while George Bishop, Pataphysics and Joe Oppenheimer will perform on Thursday March 11. Domus Adultus starts at 9pm and entry is free.
If you’re a local artist and you’ve produced a film clip, Landed Music wants to hear from you. The team at Landed Music are looking for local talent for their new program on Southern Cross Ten. The show will run for 48 weeks and will feature a selection of music videos, as well as interviews with local artists. This is a great opportunity for Canberran musos to get some free exposure, so check out www.landedmusic.com.au for more info and send your details in ASAP.
That’s it from us this fortnight. Have a rad one,
Catherine James
locality.bma@hotmail.com
