THIS WEEK
MAX MERRITT AND THE METEORS Wed 31 August
MOTOR ACE album launch Thurs 1 September
CLARE BOWDITCH album launch Fri 2 September
PBS “SCREAMING SYMPHONY” BENEFIT feat VANISHING + VOYAGER + BLACK MAJESTY + EYEFEAR + TEMPLATE Sat 3 September
ANGIE HART (FRENTE) Sun 4 September
FOZZY (USA) Mon 5 September
SOLD OUT SHOWS
Wed 7 Sept - MARTHA WAINWRIGHT (USA) - SOLD OUT!
Tues 13 Sept - HOT HOT HEAT (CANADA) - SOLD OUT!
Tues 4 Oct - CHILDREN OF BODOM (Finland) - SOLD OUT!
Thurs 8 Sept - PAUL DEMPSEY - SOLD OUT!
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wed 2 Nov - RAY LAMONTAGNE (USA)
Performing songs from his 2004 debut album ‘Trouble’, Ray’s distinctive raspy voice (often likened to that of Van Morrison and Tim Buckley) promises to entrance Australian audiences. During his recent US tour, he sold out shows coast to coast, his performances earning him a loyal following; a popularity not born out of radio or television hype but out of his ability to connect with his audience. Guests: The Hamptons (acoustic)
Tickets $27.50+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.raylamontagne.com
Thurs 6 Oct - MAN BITES GOD cd launch
Man Bites God launch their fifth album, ‘The Popular Alternative’, at the Corner. The new album continues the bands satirical rock bent taking shots at societies sacred cows including the Catholic church, the Arm,y reserve and the music and sports industry.
Tickets $10+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.manbitesgod.com
Sun 2 Oct - SUZANNAH ESPIE cd launch
Suzannah Espie, once member of Git, celebrates the release of her new album ‘A Few More Days’ with her band, The Last Word.
Guests: The Yearlings and Marcel Borrack. Doors 7pm.
Tickets $10+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
NEW TICKETS ON-SALE
Fri 28 Oct
ELECTRIC SIX (USA)
Eccentric rock/pop stars Electric Six return to Australia armed with a new album ‘Senor Smoke’, the triumphant follow up album to ‘Fire’ which spawned the hit singles ‘Danger! High Voltage’ and ‘Gay Bar.’ The new album keeps the Electric Six flame burning and includes their live-favourite rendition of Queens Radio Ga Ga, their third single to enter the UK Top 20 and one that earned them mainstream daytime radio play right across Australia.
Guests: Midnight Juggernauts + Pharaohs
Tickets $36.50 Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.electric6.com
Sat 1 Oct
OBESE BLOCK PARTY feat. MUPH & PLUTONIC, BLISS n ESO, LAYLA, DRAPHT, BIAS B.
Obese throw another ‘Block Party’ following the success of their last show at the M. This show will feature some of Australia’s most innovative emerging artists.
Doors 8.30pm.
Tickets $22+bf (more on the door) Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.obeserecords.com
Fri 7 October
FAKER
Faker return to the Corner to play songs from their debut album, ‘Addicted Romantic.’ The band has been touring extensively and have scored support slots with Hot Hot Heat and The Bravery.
Doors 8.30pm.
Tickets $16+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.faker.com.au
Sat 8 Oct
TIM ROGERS album launch
Tim Rogers and The Temperance Union launch their new double album ‘Dirty Ron/Ghost Songs which features 19 songs in total and brings Tim Rogers, Shane O’Mara, Stu Speed and Ian Kitney together again.
Doors 8.30pm.
Tickets $18.50+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.youami.net
Sat 24 Sept
“LOBOTOMIZER” PBS BENEFIT feat.
PBS benefit featuring; Hard Ons, Sin City, Celibate Rifles, Jed Whitey, Blacklist, Nunchukka Superfly, Sebasrockets, Swedish Magazines, Spiderbait Canyon, Catwalk Syndrome.
Tickets $13+bf or PBS subscribers $10 at the door. Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.pbsfm.org.au
THE GIG GUIDE
Wed 31 August
MAX MERRITT AND THE METEORS – smoke free show!
One of the longest-lived and most popular bands of the early rock & roll era, Max Merritt and the Meteors were a pioneering institution of the Kiwi / Australian music scene. The band is playing together at the Gympie Muster and head south for this one-off Melbourne show at the Corner Hotel. Doors 8pm
Tickets $25+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.maxmerritt.com
Thurs 1 Sept
MOTOR ACE Album launch
Motor Ace return to the Corner to celebrate the release of their highly anticipated third album, ‘Animal.’ The bands previous album ‘Shoot This’ debuted at number one and spawned a handful of Triple J/commercial radio crossover hit singles. The band toured extensively both nationally and internationally before disappearing off the radar and writing the new album. The first single from the album ‘Tomorrow’s Gone’ is a lush, hooky track laden with string and piano arrangements which signals a matured and progressive sound for the band. Guests: Ben Birchall and The Corrections + Daybreak Giants. Doors 8pm
Tickets $22+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.motor-ace.com
Fri 2 Sept
CLARE BOWDITCH AND THE FEEDING SET single launch – smoke free show!
To celebrate their most extensive tour run to date, Clare Bowditch and the Feeding Set will release a new single, “On This Side”, taken from the forthcoming album, “Street Lights Turn to Stars”. The track continues Bowditch’s fascination with bent folk pop, utilising the incredible talents and detail of Martin W Brown who transforms this song into an immediately accessible yet timeless offering. Guests: Sodastream + Durbyfield. Doors 8.30pm
Tickets $14+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.clarebowditch.com
Sat 3 Sept
“Screaming Symphony” live from the Corner - PBS benefit featuring Vanishing Point, Voyager, Black Majesty, Eyefear and Template.
Screaming Symphony Live from the Corner Hotel presents 5 of the biggest names in Progressive & Power Metal. All internationally renowned, this PBS-FM Benefit Gig features Vanishing Point (heavy melodic metal), Eyefear (technical progressive metal with a power metal vocalist), Template (progressive rock/metal), Black Majesty (melodic power metal), and special guests all the way from Perth, Western Australia, Voyager (progressive/power/death metal). Giveaways and a special finale! Doors 7pm
Tickets $18+bf PBS subscribers $10 at the door. Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.pbsfm.org.au
Sun 4 Sept
ANGIE HART (FRENTE) smoke free show!
Angie Hart returns to the Corner after Frente’s sold out reunion show earlier this year. Expect a mix of her best songs from Frente, Splendid and beyond. Guests: The Small Knives + Tamas Wells. Doors 7:30pm
Tickets $12+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
Mon 5 Sept
FOZZY (USA)
Fozzy visit Melbourne playing one show at the Corner. The band is fronted by WWF wrestler ‘Chris Jericho’ with the remainder of the group consisting of Atlanta rap-metal outfit ‘Stuck Mojo.’ Their awesome live reputation precedes them. Guests: The Shine. Doors 7:30pm
Tickets $40+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.fozzyrock.com
Wed 7 Sept – SOLD OUT!
MARTHA WAINWRIGHT (USA) – smoke free show!
Guest: Josh Ritter. Doors 8pm.
Thurs 8 Sept
PAUL DEMPSEY – SOLD OUT!
Guest: The Devoted Few + Jen Cloher. Doors 8pm
Fri 9 Sept
SPOON (USA) – Selling fast!
Spoon return to Melbourne after sellout shows last year. The band has just released their fifth album, ‘Gimme Fiction.’ The album continues Spoon’s exacting approach to intelligent pop and is their most successful album to date. Guests: Smallgoods + Screenings. Doors 8.30pm
Tickets $37.50+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.spoontheband.com
Sat 10 Sept
THE MESS HALL album launch
The Mess Hall announce the “Pills” tour which will celebrate their debut album “Notes From A Ceiling” and the next single to be released from it, “Pills.” The album is out now through Shock. Doors 8.30pm
Tickets $15+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.messhall.org
Tues 13 Sept
HOT HOT HEAT (CANADA) – SOLD OUT!
Guests: Faker + Wolf and Cub. Doors 8pm
Wed 14 Sept
SHENKO album launch
SHENKO launches her debut album ‘Alchemy’ with her band that features notable players Dan Hall (ex Taxiride) and Pete Robinson (ex Sneak) on guitars. SHENKO delivers an exhilarating live performance and is quickly building herself a reputation as one of the hottest new singer-songwriter’s in the country. Guests: Ben Smith
Tickets $6+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.shenkomusic.com
Thurs 15 Sept
CAMPUS BAND COMP – VICTORIAN FINAL
The National Campus Band Competition (NCBC) is the biggest band competition in the world and has been running for over 15 years giving a start to such talents as Jedediah, Eskimo Joe and 78 Saab.
$7 or $5 concession at the door 7.30pm
Fri 16 Sept
END OF FASHION album launch
End of Fashion launch their debut self titled album at the Corner. The WA group, lead by Justin Burford (ex-Sleepy Jackson), worked with Modest Mouse’s producer Dennis Herring to hone their sound. The single “Oh Yeah” was one result of the sessions. Guests: Neon + Elemeno P.
Doors 8.30pm.
Tickets $17+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.endoffashion.com
Sat 17 Sept
67 SPECIAL – album launch
After a sell-out show at the Northcote Social Club local rock n roll band 67 Special celebrate the release of their new album at the Corner. The debut album comes out August 1st.
Doors 8.30pm.
Tickets $12+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.67special.com
Wed 21 Sept
WEDNESDAY 13 (USA)
The Murderdoll’s front man, Wednesday 13, returns to Australia with his own band and a brand new album, Transylvania 90210, out through Roadrunner Records. Guests: The Deadthings. Doors 8pm.
Tickets $35+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.wednesday13.com
Thurs 22 Sept
LIOR with full band – smoke free show
Lior returns to the Corner with his full band after a massive show in June. Lior’s debut album ‘Autumn Flow’ has been nominated for Triple J’s, ‘J AWARD’ for ‘Australian Album of The Year’ 2005 and is set for a mid year release in Japan. Guest: Hawksley Workman + The NLT.
Doors 8pm.
Tickets $22+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.lior.com.au
Fri 23 Sept
ELECTRELANE (UK)
UK act Electrelane visit Australia for the first time following the release of their latest album, ‘Axes.’ Produced by Steve Albini the album has been described as their best yet, ranging in sound from ‘luscious and melodic’ to ‘frenzied garage and new wave-esque rock.’ Guests: Love of Diagrams + Crayon Fields.
Tickets $33+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.electrelane.com
Sat 24 Sept
“LOBOTOMIZER” PBS BENEFIT
PBS benefit featuring; Hard Ons, Sin City, Celibate Rifles, Jed Whitey, Blacklist, Nunchukka Superfly, Sebasrockets, Swedish Magazines, Spiderbait Canyon, Catwalk Syndrome. Doors: 6pm.
Tickets $13+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.pbsfm.org.au
Tues 27 Sept
LIGHT OF LOVE (USA) smoke free show!
With four unique voices, a non-traditional look, and a different twist and style, Light of Love is one of gospel music’s most recognised female groups delivering electrifying performances. Their high energy, enthusiastic, heart felt performance has garnered rave reviews. These dynamic vocalists are willing to take the artistic dare by incorporating traditional gospel into non-traditional elements of Jazz, Hip-Hop, and R&B. The group has toured with Caravans, Bobby McFerrin, George Michael, and TOTO. Doors: 7.30pm
Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
Wed 28 Sept
MICHELLE SHOCKED (USA) – smoke free show!
Michelle Shocked returns to Australia with her five-piece band, ‘The Mighty Sound!’ and will highlight material from her ‘Threesome:’ a trilogy of three new albums that are due in stores soon. ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’; ‘Got No Strings’; and ‘Mexican Standoff’ Rumour has it that there will be karaoke to open the evening, so warm up your voice and practice those old Shocked favorites. Guests: Tonchi McIntosh. Doors 8pm
Tickets $50+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.michelleshocked.com
Fri 30 Sept
MAXIMO PARK (UK)
The UK’s Maximo Park visit Australia for the first time to promote their debut album, “A Certain Trigger”, out through the legendary Warp label and released in Australia through Inertia Distribution. All but unknown outside their native Newcastle a year ago, the new album containing such radio faves as “Apply Some Pressure”, “Graffiti” & “Going Missing”, has deservedly thrust them to the fore through it’s honest, direct & highly energetic songs & front man Paul Smith’s arresting & unique voice and emotionally open lyrics.
Doors 8.30pm.
Tickets $38+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.maximopark.com
Sat 1 Oct
OBESE BLOCK PARTY feat. MUPH & PLUTONIC, BLISS n ESO, LAYLA, DRAPHT, BIAS B.
Obese throw another ‘Block Party’ following the success of their last show at the Metro. This show will feature some of Australia’s most innovative emerging artists.
Doors 8.30pm.
Tickets $22+bf (more on the door) Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.obeserecords.com
Sun 2 Oct
SUZANNAH ESPIE cd launch
Suzannah Espie, once member of Git, celebrates the release of her new album ‘A Few More Days’ with her band, The Last Word.
Guests: The Yearlings and Marcel Borrack. Doors 7pm.
Tickets $10+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
Tues 4 Oct – SOLD OUT!
CHILDREN OF BODOM (Finland)
Doors 7.30pm.
www.cobhc.com
Thurs 6 Oct
MAN BITES GOD cd launch
Man Bites God launch their fifth album, ‘The Popular Alternative’, at the Corner. The new album continues the bands satirical rock bent taking shots at societies sacred cows including the Catholic church, the Army reserve and the music and sports industry.
Tickets $10+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.manbitesgod.com
Fri 7 October
FAKER
Faker return to the Corner to play songs from their debut album, ‘Addicted Romantic.’ The band has been touring extensively and has recently scored support slots with Hot Hot Heat and The Bravery. Guests: Red Riders + British India.
Doors 8.30pm.
Tickets $16+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.faker.com.au
Sat 8 Oct
TIM ROGERS album launch
Tim Rogers and The Temperance Union launch their new double album ‘Dirty Ron/Ghost Songs’ which features 19 songs in total and brings Tim Rogers, Shane O’Mara, Stu Speed and Ian Kitney together again.
Doors 8.30pm.
Tickets $18.50+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.youami.net
Sun 9 Oct
KINEMATIC cd launch
More details soon.
Doors: Ben Birchall & The Corrections + Mark Sinton and The Maps. Doors 4.30pm.
Tickets $15+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.somersaultmusic.com.au
Sat 22 Oct
JEFF LANG album launch
Jeff Lang returns to the Corner to launch his latest record ‘You Have To Dig Deep To Bury Daddy.’
Doors: Collards Greens and Gravy. Doors 8pm.
Tickets $15+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.jefflang.com
Fri 28 Oct
ELECTRIC SIX (USA)
Eccentric rock/pop stars Electric Six return to Australia armed with a new album ‘Senor Smoke’, the triumphant follow up album to ‘Fire’ which spawned the hit singles ‘Danger! High Voltage’ and ‘Gay Bar.’ The new album keeps the Electric Six flame burning and includes their live-favourite rendition of Queens Radio Ga Ga, their third single to enter the UK Top 20 and one that earned them mainstream daytime radio play right across Australia.
Guests: Midnight Juggernauts + Pharaohs
Tickets $36.50 Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.electric6.com
Sat 29 Oct
THE WHITLAMS
The Whitlams return to the Corner for two shows. The band has recently released a DVD ‘Years 1992-2004’ which has now gone gold in Australia. The DVD features a comprehensive history of the band dating back to early performances at Sydney’s Sandringham Hotel in 1992. The early footage includes video of original member Stevie Plunder, who later committed suicide in the Blue Mountains. Frontman Tim Freedman has kept the Whitlams going now through 5 albums and built the act into a platinum selling band. Their third album ‘Torch The Moon’ debuted at number one in Australia and became their third platinum album.
Tickets $22+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.thewhitlams.com
Sun 30 Oct
THE WHITLAMS
The Whitlams return to the Corner for two shows. The band has recently released a DVD ‘Years 1992-2004’ which has now gone gold (35,000) in Australia. The DVD features a comprehensive history of the band dating back to early performances at Sydney’s Sandringham Hotel in 1992. The early footage includes video of original member Stevie Plunder, who later committed suicide in the Blue Mountains. Frontman Tim Freedman has kept the Whitlams going now through 5 albums and built the act into a platinum selling band. Their third album ‘Torch The Moon’ debuted at number one in Australia and became their third platinum album.
Tickets $22+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.thewhitlams.com
Wed 2 Nov
RAY LAMONTAGNE (USA)
Performing songs from his 2004 debut album ‘Trouble’, Ray’s distinctive raspy voice (often likened to that of Van Morrison and Tim Buckley) promises to entrance Australian audiences. During his recent US tour, he sold out shows coast to coast, his performances earning him a loyal following; a popularity not born out of radio or television hype but out of his ability to connect with his audience. Guests: The Hamptons (acoustic)
Tickets $27.50+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.raylamontagne.com
