The latest on CBR Music with Jannah Fahiz
Hello, and welcome to another Locality column! We may have frost on the grass, but I have events that are so gosh-darn hot you’ll forget about the winter chill.
The first I want to tell you about in this issue is one for the folk lovers.
Black Cypress creates a mystical sound by combining bluesy folk notes with pagan influence. This acoustic show will have fiddles, percussion, beautiful harmonies and stories of pirate lore.
And if you have yet to see this group, now is the time! One member about to move overseas for two years, and while there’s scope to continue writing from afar, they’ll not be performing together for awhile. So grab that ticket, fast!
This event will take place at Smith’s Alternative on Saturday, 20 July. The show kicks off at 3pm, tix are $20 ($15 concession) via the venue.
Smith’s Varietal is back for the checks notes 204th time!
A show for those who want to be surprised, each performer comes from a diverse artistic background. SV #204 is hosted by Meg Johnston (performance art/ drag king/fire performer) and at time of print will feature local singer/songwriter Tim Pearce, James Cahill & Co., Tobias Price and more TBC. These varietal shows are open to anything and everything from origami to dance to burlesque, with each one unlike the other.
Head on down to Smith’s Alternative on Wednesday, 24 July, to enjoy the show. It starts at 7pm, and tickets are sold for $15 ($10 concession) via Smith’s website.
Reaper Radio at The Pot
If you love local rock, then this one has your name on it. Reaper Radio at The Pot will have locals Slowbeard and Sonic Death Rays taking to The Pot Belly stage.
They’re bringing their friends from Wollongong, Dead Creek, who recently released their debut album. This night of three different shades of rock music kicks off at 7:30pm on Saturday, 27 July, and tickets are a bargain $10 at the door.
Teen Jesus and The Jean Teasers
Our very own Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers have teamed up with The Grogans for a tour they’re calling Fix it with Salt.
The two bands met in 2022 on another tour and have become good friends since! Last year, they teamed up to release a single called Salt, which can be found on TJJT’s debut album, I Love You, and now they’re touring the country, with Melbourne’s Kitschen Boy opening the show!
They’ll be hitting The Baso stage on Sunday, 4 August, from 7:30pm. You can get your tix now through Oztix for $56.10.
Full Steam Ahead
All aboard this music train! Full Steam Ahead! showcases a wide array of genres, from poto jazz to prog rock to metal.
Some great artists are performing: Voodoo Acid Space Kings, Nissan: Unstoppable, Fabulous Contraption, The Absentee, B.C., ZZG, and Dead Lazarus. Tickets are $25 + bf via Humanitix (less than $4 a band! What a steal). This event takes place at Live at the Polo on Saturday, 17 August, from 4pm and will chuff on all night!
So grab your tickets and warm up amongst all that hot, hot action. Don’t let that cool winter air keep you from our toasty rocking local venues! – Jannah