The latest on CBR Music with Jannah Fahiz

2024 is here! Hopefully, your January was fab, and this finds you making the most of the warmer days. Feb can be a busy time with kids returning to school (remember to slow down in the school zones!), and work life is definitely back in full swing.

Don’t you worry your pretty little head, though. I have some cracking events to ensure your February is fantastic!

Best Friends

The first gig I’ve found for you will be on Saturday, 3 February at The Baso (formally The Basement). Best Friends is what the event is titled, and it showcases some of Canberra’s finest bands who happen to be jolly good friends!

Best Friends treats you to an array of genres via alt-punk legends, Parrots With Piercings, soulful Nelly Nova, mesmerising Stella Eve, rhythm-infused Loose Surface, and rockers The Dizzy Ducks. I hope you all took your best friends to this one!

Rental Snake

Did ya hear? Rental Snake is releasing your next favourite song soon, and they’re going on tour to celebrate! You can see them perform Defeated live on stage at sideway on Saturday, 10 February from 7pm.

The ‘Snake excavate the rich mines of punk, grunge and alternative rock to establish a sound that will get you dancing like a fool. Warming you up on the night will be more local legends in the guise of Setra and Ed York. Tickets are only $20, and they’re available via Humantix. Listen to Defeated now on Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal.

Capital Punishment

That stinky old Valentine’s Day leave you down in the dumps? Fear not, for Capital Punishment is set to lift your spirits.

It’s all about puns and laughter. The theme is Date Night, and if you’re packing puns, you can even get up on stage yourself! Free entry for contestants with audience engagement highly encouraged. In fact, the host says:

“One special audience member will be designated the Grump Poobah – the ultimate ruler in a chaotic night of comedy and puns.” So there’s that.

Doors open at 7:30pm on Thursday, 15 February. You can grab your $15 ticket via the Smith’s Alternative website.

CBR GRRRLS To The Front Vol. 2

Heading into March, International Women’s Day will be on Saturday, 9 March and to celebrate in the finest style, you can head on down to CBR GRRRLS To The Front Vol. 2, once again brought to you by BurntOut Bookings.

Again, the event is raising money for Girls Rock Canberra, which brings young people together to have a go at music and build confidence.

As many of you know, the music scene (and the arts in general) can often lack gender diversity. This day encourages people of all genders to celebrate their talents and raise awareness about gender equality.

This terrific event will take place at The Baso on the day in question, Saturday, 9 March, and you can grab your ticket now from Oztix. And to find out more information, seek out the Burntout Bookings and The Baso social pages. >Editor Angel popping in to let you know that Moaning Lisa and Bad Luna will be headlining!!!<

Smith’s Bazaar

Smith’s Bazaar is an ongoing event you may very well like to participate in or just simply pop along and enjoy.

This creatives market is held every Friday from 5pm until 9pm at Smith’s Alternative.

“The Bazaar encourages the handmade and homegrown, the reclaimed and reinvented, repurposed and rejuvenated,” they say.

Wanna sell your art? Then get in touch via smithsalternative@gmail. Stall spaces are only $5 per square metre. If you’re a passionate marketgoer, be sure to add this one to your list.

And that wraps up just some of this month’s local events! So, get on out there and use those last droplets of New Year’s energy on enjoying what this city has to offer.

Keep the good vibes going, and see you in the next one!