NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
An evening with MARY GAUTHIER (USA - 2 sets): JUST ANNOUNCED - ON SALE MONDAY
Alt-country singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier exploded onto the scene in 1999 following her self-released sophomore effort, ‘Drag Queens in Limousines’. Having blown away audiences at the East earlier in the year, Mary is set to return this December following her appearance at Queenscliff Music Festival for an intimate evening performing two sets.
Thu 2 Dec 2010 8:30pm
www.marygauthier.com
PARADES (NSW) and ERNEST ELLIS (NSW) with special guest: JUST ANNOUNCED - ON SALE MONDAY
In an expansive and ambitious haze of pop harmonies, post rock guitars and electronic meanderings, Sydney art-rockers Parades are set to return to the East this November, with good friend Ernest Ellis. It’s been a busy year for both bands, with each releasing debut albums and undertaking busy touring schedules. Don’t miss your chance to see these two great bands back-to-back on one special night.
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Monday 23rd August
SCREEN SECT: BARFLY(Barbet Schroeder, 1987)
Charles Bukowski scripted this semi-autobiographical story of a drunken writer (Mickey Rourke in one of his last great roles before his recent renaissance) who finds love (with fellow lush Fay Dunaway), and is given a shot at literary fame. Atmospheric, amusing and surprisingly upbeat.
Doors 7.30pm
Tuesday 24th August
MAKE IT UP CLUB
The Make It Up Club is committed to nurturing, presenting and promoting avant-garde improvised music and sound performance of the highest conceptual and performative standards, regardless of idiom, genre, or instrumentation.
This week Dead Ants Rainbow double quintet; Social Climber; Nik Kennedy and Shane van den Akker.
Doors 8.00pm
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NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
THE HOLIDAYS (NSW - album launch) with Papa vs Pretty and special guest: JUST ANNOUNCED - ON SALE FRIDAY!
Sydney foursome The Holidays’ debut album ‘Post Paradise’ may have been a long time coming, but it has categorically been worth the wait. The first two singles, ‘Moonlight Hours’ and ‘Golden Sky’, hinted at the exciting musical re-birth this band has taken over the past 18 months, yet do not exclusively define the depths of this blissful musical journey. Now, on the eve of its release, the band are set to hit the road, launching the album across the country with support at the East from friends is Papa Vs Pretty.
Fri 22 Oct 2010 8:30pm
www.myspace.com/theholidays
CRAYON FIELDS with Darren Sylvester and Hit The Jackpot: JUST ANNOUNCED - ON SALE MONDAY!
Melbourne pop romanticists Crayon Fields are set to head back to the USA for the second time this year. The fine folk of New York City, Austin and LA have had more opportunities to see Crayon Fields this year than their own hometown homies. In a bid to rectify the imbalance, Crayon Fields will be playing a special Melbourne headline show at the East with support from Darren Sylvester and Hit The Jackpot. Expect some new songs amongst well loved favourites from ‘All The Pleasures of the World’ and ‘Animal Bells’.
Fri 1 Oct 2010 8:30pm
www.myspace.com/thecrayonfields
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Thursday 19 th August
CABIN FEVER
IGOYA
APE IS APE
SPACE GHOST
Thursday night sees four bands building from garagey noise pop to frenetic hardcore. CABIN FEVER recall the early glory days of the birth of American hardcore such as The Germs and Black Flag. They’re followed by IGOYA, who play an original mix of hyperactive chaotic rock and upbeat old school punk, with a touch of prog and new wave. APEISAPE sound like Black Sabbath, the Birthday Party and Pink Floyd in a blender and then drank with a Sonics and a 13th Floor Elevators chaser. Last of all is SPACE GHOST, ready to inflict their particular brand of nineties-laced noise-pop on live audiences, with catchy guitar melodies and songs about girls & school.
9:00pm
1am tunes by: SLOW DANCE / FREE
Friday 20 th August
DIRTY F (EP LAUNCH)
DEATH VALLEY BAND
CLAVIANS
CHICO FLASH
It’s been an easy road for Melbourne’s young grime punk rockers DIRTY F. In less than a year, their unexplainable bond has churned out high-energy shows and music that has now been documented on their debut EP WASHED UP. Set to be launched on the 20 August at Pony Bar, this liquor fuelled barrage will see them at their very best, with freakin’ awesome support from good pals and arse-kickingly good bands Death Valley Band, Clavians and Chico Flash.
9.00pm
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Monday 16th August
SCREEN SECT: Days of Wine & Roses (Blake Edwards, 1962)
Best known for the Pink Panther series of comedies, this film sees director Edwards turn his hand to heart-rending drama - a love affair soured by alcoholic dependency. Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick, as the doomed couple, are tragically riveting.
Doors 7.30pm
Tuesday 17th August
MAKE IT UP CLUB
The Make It Up Club is committed to nurturing, presenting and promoting avant-garde improvised music and sound performance of the highest conceptual and performative standards, regardless of idiom, genre, or instrumentation.
This week, amazing young sound artist and improviser Que Nguyen makes her MIUC solo debut, presenting recent explorations in voice manipulations mediated by extended vocal technique and electronic processing. Reprising their duo from the Overground event at this year’s Melbourne International Jazz Festival in May, Australian punk icon Kim Salmon and legendary experimental guitarist Dave Brown, weave delicately grainy tapes and pedals with their familiar mastery of fractured and brittle guitar distortion. And young postskronk/noisejazz trio, Tucceri/Febbraio/Ellis
abstracting the jazz rock-tradition through grinding density.
Doors 8.00pm
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Thursday July 29
FRENCH & McCARTHY
THE BONNIWELLS
JUMPIN’ JACK WILLIAMS
HOWLIN STEAM TRAIN
This Thursday the 5th of August will see Pony Bar hosting a musical evening of suggested interest. Said evening will feature the garage/folk-rock act FRENCH & McCARTHY, a duo consisting of drummer Brendan McCarthy & singer/songwriter Paul French. The evening will also play host to a slew of talented support acts: The country blues collective of HOWLIN STEAM TRAIN, the acoustic folk of one JUMPIN’ JACK WILLIAM and the garage rock of THE BONNIWELLS. FRENCH & McCARTHY this Thursday night at Pony
Doors open 9:00pm
1am tunes by: SLOWDANCE / FREE
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NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
LIL’ BAND O’ GOLD (USA) with special guests: JUST ANNOUNCED - ON SALE NOW!
Set to hit Aussie shores once again, Lil’ Band O’ Gold are legends of Cajun, Zydeco, Swamp Pop, Country music and Louisiana Rock & Soul, and features some of the most important musicians to ever have emerged from Louisiana. One of the rare formations of legendary musicians who actually live up to the moniker ‘Supergroup’, Lil’ Band O’ Gold are set to bring their signature Swamp Pop sounds to the East this October.
Sat 30 Oct 2010 8:00pm
www.myspace.com/lilbandogold
MR PERCIVAL with special guest: JUST ANNOUNCED - ON SALE NOW!
Following his striking performance recently at the Northcote Social Club, Mr Percival is hitting the road again and bringing his one of a kind show to the East Brunswick Club. With only his microphone and a few electronic pedals, Mr Percival offers a rather special take on a cappella. Using only his voice he can sound as cavernous and rich as a Brooklyn gospel choir or as thoroughly danceable as your favourite hip-hop DJ. Be quick, tickets to this special show won’t last long!
Thu 19 Aug 2010 8:00pm
www.mrpercival.com
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