NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
JASON ISBELL (USA) with special guests
Alamaba‘s Jason Isbell, formerly a member of the Drive-By Truckers, is finally coming to Australia! Isbell delivers a soulful vocal style, with songs that are passionate and unrepentant in their sense of place, and direct in their stubborn Southerness.
Sun 18 April 2010
www.myspace.com/jasonisbellmusic
JUKE BARITONE & THE SWAMP DOGS (album launch) with Mikelangelo & The Tin Star, The Brothers Grim and Mojo Juju
Gypsy Punk Cabaret and Pirate Blues Mayhem arrives at the East. Think about Tom Waits with a hangover at a Screamin’ Jay Hawkins gig in New Orleans, playing music by Muddy Waters, Danny Elfman and Mike Patton…then you’re getting close
Fri 9 Apr 2010
www.myspace.com/jukebaritone
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FEBRUARY
Thursday 11th:
Abby Skye live from 6pm
Saturday 13th:
Bounce’ live from 8.30pm
QLD Reds Vs Waratahs - LIVE action on the screens
Sunday14th:
Valentine’s Day - Enjoy lunch or dinner in Deery’s Restaurant with a gift for all the ladies
Wednesday17th:
First of the ‘Bridge’s famous Mud Crab Lunch’s for 2010
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Thursday 11 th February
PIG&MACHINE
DANIEL TUCCERI
FIELDINGS
CHEVROLET RISE
Come down to Pony on Thursday the 11th to check out the two piece hurricane of beats, guitar noise and hyper spasticity that is pig&machine,playing a free gig on what is possibly Melbourne’s most eclectic night of music.Kicking off the night at 9.30will be the pop rock stylings of Chevrolet Rise, followed by the looped guitar and drums science experiment that is Fieldlings. Rounding out the supports is Daniel Tucceri who promises gut rumbling drones, tinnitus inducing noise and instrument destruction.Don’t miss a rare opportunity to see pig&machine for free at Pony, and be completely blown away by one of Melbourne’s most inimitable,yet irrepressible live acts!
9:00pm, Free Entry
1am tunes by: SLOW DANCE / FREE
Friday 12 th February
THE SOPHISTICANTS
THE STRANGE ATTRACTIONS
FANGS
THE DARTS
Local scallywags THE SOPHISTICANTS are bringing their unique brand of proto-punk inspired rock n roll to Pony Friday 12th February. With songs that jump from rock to punk and everything in between, coupled with an engaging and occasionally unpredictable live show this should make for the perfect way to wind down from the sleepless nights at the hands of summer’s relentless heat. With support from The Strange Attractions, Fangs and The Darts, it’s set to be an evening of thirst quenching and good vibes.
9.00pm
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Thursday 11 th February
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ROCK AEROBICS
ROCK AEROBICS is a dance fitness class for lovers of all things rock that sets rock-inspired dance moves to a soundtrack ranging from Blondie and Bowie to AC/DC and Alice Cooper. At ROCK AEROBICS you’ll pogo, skank, shimmy and strut to a monthly rotation of rock anthems. All you need to bring is a pair of sneakers, a towel, $10 and your best rock face (and some spare change for a beer!). Class starts at 7pm. For more info see www.rockaerobics.com.au
7.00pm (One hour class)
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JOHNNY UPPERCUT
THE ANALYTE
FIRE FIRE!
ROSS DE CHENE HURRICANES
If you plan on coming to Yah Yah’s on Thursday organizers have warned you had better bring a helmet because there will be stones flying and shit exploding all over the place. Be prepared for a groovey garage rock onslaught early in the evening administered by the accurately titled 2 piece Ross de Chene Hurricanes. Fighter jet pilots Fire Fire! will keep the heat on with their SCORCHING vocal lines and THUMPING tunes that will have you smearing your greasy selves all over the dancefloor. But holy shit, it doesn’t stop there … in the second half of the evening The Analyte will pick you up, and put you in a large canon, that will fire you into the deepest darkest parts of the universe. And if you are still alive at this point then Melbourne’s punk heroes JOHNNY UPPERCUT will, as the name suggests, smack you back to earth with a drunken punch better than the great Ali himself. Get your shit together and be there at 8.30pm.
Door charge from 8.30pm, bands start 9.00pm
11.30pm til late: YAH YAH’s staff selections / free entry
Open LATE!
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Monday 8 th February
SCREEN SECT: American Movie (Chris Smith, 1999)
A strangely inspirational documentary, this follows the at-times comedic misadventures of manically driven Milwaukee film-maker Mark Borchardt, as he struggles against bad planning, financial hardship and an amateur cast and crew, to complete his independent horror film ‘Coven’. A must-see.
Doors 7.30pm
Tuesday 9 th February 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. Whilst traditional forms of avant-garde improvisation are welcomed, MIUC programming policy gives priority to projects which challenge the boundaries of current musical trends and which are predominantly, though not exclusively, improvisational in nature.
This week’s performers are:
- Freya Schick-Arnott (cello) and Nic Tammens (electric guitar)
- Jonathan Heilbron (contra bass) and James Mclean (drumkit)
Doors 8pm
Wednesday 10 th February
FIREWITCH
MYSTERY BAND (FROM LAND OF THE RISING SUN)
OCCULT BLOOD
BREATHING SHRINE
On Wednesday the 10th of February, Bar Open hosts a night of crushing, psychedelic, noise-rock featuring the highly anticipated return of Firewitch. After many a moon in hibernation, they will be performing a special set, switching between classic Firewitch motifs and material from their latest incarnation as Inappropriate Tough Guy Behaviour. Support comes from the free-form phych duo Breathing Shrine, neanderthalic noise-core sect Occult Blood, plus a special appearance by mystery act from the land of the rising sun. Don’t miss this rare program of monolithic sonic disorder.
Doors 8pm / Free Entry
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THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART (USA) with guests - Selling Fast!
Wed 17 February 2010 - Limited Tickets Avail!
Thu 18 February 2010 – Selling Fast!
Due to popular demand Mistletone are releasing extra tickets to the first The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart show at The East. Get in fast to see the Pains breathe new life into indie pop - Tickets are selling fast!
www.myspace.com/thepainsofbeingpureatheart
THE TEALEAVES (album launch) with The Adventure Spirit and Josh McDonald (Royal Parade) – Supports Announced!
With a style that is instantly familiar yet entirely unique, The Tealeaves have crafted a sound that you will want to revisit again and again. Their self-titled debut album will be released in February, 2010 through Vitamin Records.
Fri 26 Feb 2010
www.myspace.com/thetealeavesband
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For the first time in Australia, DANIEL JOHNSTON (USA) fragile musical and creative genius is playing next Wednesday 3rd Feb. Guests include OLD MAN RIVER and Melbourne’s very own KID SAM. Don’t miss what might be your only chance to see Daniel Johnston in Australia perform live. You won’t be disappointed!
Soundwave festival may have sold out but we are thrilled to announce a Melbourne sideshow for FOUR YEAR STRONG (USA) with special guests A WILHELM SCREAM (USA) on Wednesday 24h Feb. Four Year Strong are lauded for their crazy live shows: rutal breakdowns and soaring choruses. Tickets just went on sale and I suggest you get yours soon because two O/S acts at the one sideshow is just too good to miss.
REGROOVED is bringing the first Serato Video-SL club night to Melbourne, and it’s being held at the Prince on Sunday 7th March – Labour Day weekend. Featuring CHEEBA (UK/Solid Steel/AV Set), SLY PLAYERS (UK/GoodGroove), BOOM MONK BEN (UK/Solid Steel), MR NICE & THE UMALICIOUS MCs (AV Set) plus many more, this is a unique opportunity to see some custom visuals to the unique mash up style of Funk, Jazz Breaks, Hip Hop, Dubstep and DnB. The first 300 people through the door will also receive a copy of the Limited Edition Featurecast Regrooved CD! Presale tickets are now available, or get them on the door.
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