Northcote Social Club Gig Guide
Box Office ph: 9486 1677
open 12 - 8pm Monday - Friday
Tickets at the NSC box office at 301 High St, Northcote or online from www.northcotesocialclub.com
Doors 9.30 Supports from 9.45 Headline acts from 10.45
All shows smoke free!
GIGS THIS WEEK
Thur 3 Nov GEOFF ACHISON AND THE SOULDIGGERS album launch - two sets
Fri 4 & Sat 5 Nov ART OF FIGHTING with Crayon Fields (Fri) & No Through Road (Sat) Selling Fast!
Sun 6 Nov AUSTIN FLOYD with The Cliffords
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RRIPANGU YIRDAKI (Arnhem Land) – 2 sets
Wed 16 Nov
Rripangu Yirdaki is a traditional Aboriginal performance group from Arnhem Land led by world famous cult Didge player Mr Djalu Gurruwiwi. Djalu is an internationally acclaimed didgeridoo player. Accompanying him on vocals is Alfred Gurritjiri and Jason Guwanbal and five dancers in full ceremonial body paint provide a mesmerising show of agility, grace and speed. Rripangu Yirdaki recently returned from a successful World Expo 2005 in Japan. They perform the traditional songs and dances of the Galpu clan.
$25+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
http://www.ididj.com.au/calendar/events/djalu_melb05.html
SOPHIE KOH with TOBIAS CUMMINGS
Thu 17 Nov
Sophie Koh follows up her recent sold out album launch in a double bill with label mate Tobias Cummings.
$10+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.sophiekoh.com
THE MORNING AFTER GIRLS with special guest
Fri 18 Nov
The Morning After Girls have spent most of 2005 touring overseas and this is a rare headline show for them in Melbourne. They are touring to promote a new cd that combines together their first 2 releases into one album ’Evolve’. New single ‘Shadows Evolve’ is at radio now.
$12+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.themorningaftergirls.com
THE VASCO ERA with Special Patrol (album launch)(Thu) & Dan Sultan and Scott Wilson (Fri)
Thu 1 & Fri 2 Dec
The Vasco Era have been regulars at NSC this year and return for final 2005 club shows before hitting the summer festival circuit. Their EP ‘Miles’ is out now.
$15+bf – on sale Mon 7 Nov
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.thevascoera.com
THE GRATES (QLD) with Expatriate
Fri 9 Dec
Brisbane band The Grates return to Victoria to play the sold out Meredith Music Festival and this exclusive club show.
$12+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.thegrates.com
DIANA ANAID (NSW) with special guest
Sat 10 Dec
Diana Anaid has spent time overseas this year promoting the release of her debut US album ‘Five Crowns Music’.
$12+bf – on sale Mon 7 Nov
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.dianaanaid.com
FLAHERTY CORSANO DUO (USA) with Spores of the Golden Beard
Wed 14 Dec
The Flaherty Corsano duo are free jazz musicians from the USA who are heading to Australia to play the Meredith Festival. While Paul Flaherty continues his 30 year reign as the most under heard, well known, floor dropping white bearded alto-saxophonist wizard, Chris Corsano has been breaking into the big time by assisting on recordings and performances by Six Organs Of Admittance and Sunburned Hand Of Man.
$12+bf – on sale Mon 7 Nov
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.artschooldropoutrecords.com
ERIC BIBB (USA) – 2 sets
Thu 29 Dec
Blues guitarist Eric Bibb returns to Australia to play the summer festival circuit and will be in Melbourne for this exclusive club performance between appearances at the Woodford folk festival in Queensland and the Falls Festival in Lorne.
$50+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.ericbibb.com
GIG GUIDE
GEOFF ACHISON AND THE SOULDIGGERS LP launch – two sets
Thu 3 Nov
Melbourne blues guitarist Geoff Achison launches his brand new album ‘Little Big Men’, featuring fourteen brand new original recordings.
$15+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.geoffachison.com
ART OF FIGHTING with Crayon Fields
Fri 4 Nov
Art Of Fighting returns to the live scene for two shows. Expect to hear tunes from their critically acclaimed album ‘Second Storey’.
$18+bf – selling fast!
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.artoffighting.com
ART OF FIGHTING with No Through Road
Sat 5 Nov
Art Of Fighting returns to the live scene for two shows. Expect to hear tunes from their critically acclaimed album ‘Second Storey’.
$18+bf – selling fast!
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.artoffighting.com
AUSTIN FLOYD cd launch with The Cliffords
Sun 6 Nov
Performing Murray Floyd’s original material, Austin Floyd play a delicious mix of country rock and bluesy roots.
$8+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.austinfloyd.com
ELECTRIC MARY with STAND
Wed 9 Nov
Two popular local rock bands join forces for one night only. The debut Electric Mary cd ‘Four Hands High’ is out now. Each payer at this show will receive a previously unleased copy of a brand new single from Electric Mary.
$8+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.electricmary.com
CLUE TO KALO album launch with Francis Plagne and DJ Qua
Thu 10 Nov
Adelaide electronic act Clue to Kalo return to Melbourne to celebrate the release of their brand new album ‘One Way It’s Every Way’, their first release since signing to local label Spunk records.
$8+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.cluetokalo.com
MY FRIEND THE CHOCOLATE CAKE – 2 sets
Fri 11 Nov
David Bridie follows on from his recent Not Drowning Waving reunion with a show from his other ensemble My Friend the Chocolate Cake.
$30+bf – selling fast!
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.mftcc.com
THE PLOT TO BLOW UP THE EIFFEL TOWER (USA) with The Scare
Sat 12 Nov
San Diego band The Plot to Blow up the Eiffel Tower head to Australia for the first time.
$18+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.blowuptheeiffeltower.com
RRIPANGU YIRDAKI (Arnhem Land) – 2 sets
Wed 16 Nov
Rripangu Yirdaki is a traditional Aboriginal performance group from Arnhem Land led by world famous cult Didge player Mr Djalu Gurruwiwi. Djalu is an internationally acclaimed didgeridoo player. Accompanying him on vocals is Alfred Gurritjiri and Jason Guwanbal and five dancers in full ceremonial body paint provide a mesmerising show of agility, grace and speed. Rripangu Yirdaki recently returned from a successful World Expo 2005 in Japan. They perform the traditional songs and dances of the Galpu clan.
$25+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
http://www.ididj.com.au/calendar/events/djalu_melb05.html
SOPHIE KOH with TOBIAS CUMMINGS
Thu 17 Nov
Sophie Koh follows up her recent sold out album launch in a double bill with label mate Tobias Cummings.
$10+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.sophiekoh.com
THE MORNING AFTER GIRLS with special guest
Fri 18 Nov
The Morning After Girls have spent most of 2005 touring overseas and this is a rare headline show for them in Melbourne. They are touring to promote a new cd that combines together their first 2 releases into one album ’Evolve’. New single ‘Shadows Evolve’ is at radio now.
$12+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.themorningaftergirls.com
MUSIC V PHYSICS album launch with MKB
Sat 19 Nov
Music v Physics launch their brand new album ‘Oblong Data’.
$10+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.symbioticsystem.com
SENSITIVE NEW AGE COWPERSONS – 2 sets
Sun 20 Nov
W.A’s Sensitive New Age Cowpersons are widely recognised as one of the top music/comedy groups in the country and have under their belts stints with Slim Dusty, Keith Urban and Paul Kelly, as well as a 2005 Golden Guitar nomination for their song ‘Twangin’ the Wires’.
$20+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.cowpersons.com
LIOR – live recording - with special guest
Thu 24 Nov
Lior returns to Melbourne to follow up his recent sold out Corner hotel show. This show will be recorded for an upcoming live mini album release.
$25+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.lior.com.au
JEN CLOHER AND THE ENDLESS SEA with Brendan Welch
Fri 25 Nov
Since the release of her ‘Permanent Marker’ EP in April this year, Jen Cloher and her band the Endless Sea haven’t had a moments rest with national tours supporting Mia Dyson, Epicure and Ben Lee. First single ‘Rain’ enjoyed high rotation on Triple J, earning itself a place on the 2005 ‘Home and Hosed’ compilation.
$12+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.jencloher.com
RON PENO AND BRETT MYERS (DIED PRETTY ACOUSTIC) with special guest
Sat 26 Nov
Ron Peno and Brett Myers return to NSC by popular demand following their recent sold out show of Died Pretty classics.
$20+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.citadel-records.com
JOSE GONZALEZ (Sweden) with Grand Salvo
Tue 29 Nov
Jose Gonzalez is heading to Australia to play the Queenscliff Music festival and he then heads to Melbourne for this exclusive headline performance. His acclaimed debut album ‘Veneer’ is out now via Shock records.
$33+bf – selling fast!
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.jose-gonzalez.com
JOSE GONZALEZ (Sweden) with Small Knives
Wed 30 Nov (second show by popular demand)
Jose Gonzalez is heading to Australia to play the Queenscliff Music festival and he then heads to Melbourne for this second exclusive headline performance. His acclaimed debut album ‘Veneer’ is out now via Shock records.
$33+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.jose-gonzalez.com
THE VASCO ERA with Special Patrol (album launch)
Thu 1 Dec
The Vasco Era have been regulars at NSC this year and return for final 2005 club shows before hitting the summer festival circuit. Their EP ‘Miles’ is out now.
$15+bf – on sale Mon 7 Nov
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.thevascoera.com
THE VASCO ERA with Dan Sultan and Scott Wilson
Fri 2 Dec
The Vasco Era have been regulars at NSC this year and return for final 2005 club shows before hitting the summer festival circuit. Their EP ‘Miles’ is out now.
$15+bf – on sale Mon 7 Nov
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.thevascoera.com
THE GIRLS FROM THE CLOUDS (NSW) with Tim Oxley
Sat 3 Dec
Jodi and Trish, the two girls from The Clouds are back playing together again and return to Melbourne to promote the release of their brand new cd ‘Lalalala’ out on Candle records.
$20+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.candlerecords.com.au
GORGEOUS – final ever show – with The Guild League
Tue 6 Dec
Acoustic duo Gorgeous are sadly calling it a day, but celebrate with this one last Melbourne show.
$10+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.gorgeous-band.com
CORNERSTONE ROOTS (NZ) with The Josh Owen band
Wed 7 Dec
8 piece NZ reggae / roots band Cornerstone Roots return to Australia and join forces with The Josh Owen Band for this show.
$15+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.cornerstoneroots.com
BILLY CHILDISH AND THE BUFF MEDWAYS (UK) with special guest
Thu 8 Dec
Garage rock legend Billy Childish heads to Australia to play the Meredith Music Festival and stops into Melbourne on the way for this warm up show.
$30+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.theebillychildish.com
THE GRATES (QLD) with Expatriate
Fri 9 Dec
Brisbane band The Grates return to Victoria to play the sold out Meredith Music Festival and this exclusive club show.
$12+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.thegrates.com
DIANA ANAID (NSW) with special guest
Sat 10 Dec
Diana Anaid has spent time overseas this year promoting the release of her debut US album ‘Five Crowns Music’.
$12+bf – on sale Mon 7 Nov
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.dianaanaid.com
LOREN (QLD) with Lawrence Greenwood
Tue 13 Dec
Loren is on tour from Brisbane promoting his third album ‘Community’, with a rhythm section to expand on his acoustic groove based tunes.
$10+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.loren.com.au
FLAHERTY CORSANO DUO (USA) with Spores of the Golden Beard
Wed 14 Dec
The Flaherty Corsano duo are free jazz musicians from the USA who are heading to Australia to play the Meredith Festival. While Paul Flaherty continues his 30 year reign as the most under heard, well known, floor dropping white bearded alto-saxophonist wizard, Chris Corsano has been breaking into the big time by assisting on recordings and performances by Six Organs Of Admittance and Sunburned Hand Of Man.
$12+bf – on sale Mon 7 Nov
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.artschooldropoutrecords.com
ENDORPHIN (NSW) with special guest
Fri 16 Dec
Sydney electronic producer Endorphin returns to Melbourne for a rare headline show. The album ‘Shake it’ is out now.
$12+bf – On sale Mon 7 Nov
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.endorphinmusic.com
DARREN HANLON with special guest
Fri 23 Dec
Darren Hanlon returns from overseas and will head to Melbourne for this exclusive Christmas season show.
$15+bf – on sale Mon 7 Nov
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.darrenhanlon.com
ERIC BIBB (USA) – 2 sets
Thu 29 Dec
Blues guitarist Eric Bibb returns to Australia to play the summer festival circuit and will be in Melbourne for this exclusive club performance between appearances at the Woodford folk festival in Queensland and the Falls Festival in Lorne.
$50+bf
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.ericbibb.com
NEIL HAMBURGER (USA) with Dr El Suavo and more
Sun 8 Jan
America’s greatest funny man Neil Hamburger returns to Australia. He is joined by Dr El Suavo, dancers The Snakecharmers and The Johnny Vom Freak Show. Bring in the New Year in style!
$15+bf – on sale Mon 7 Nov
Tickets from NSC box office (301 High St, Northcote), Ph: 94861677 and online via www.northcotesocialclub.com
www.dragcity.com
Northcote Social Club
301 High St Northcote VIC 3070
ph: 9489 3917
www.northcotesocialclub.com
