Just announced! Murder Junkies (U.S.) 09.10.2010 - tickets on sale NEXT WEEK!
also The SPLATTERHEADS 17.09.2010 - tickets on sale NEXT WEEK!
Teramaze + First Time Hookers + Pyrene + Moonkids
Thursday 26th August
TERAMAZE consist of a technical fusion drummer, shredding metal guitarist, versatile vocalist, and a tight, proficient bass player. Teramaze headline this massive night of local Melbourne bands.
Supporting Teramaze; FIRST TIME HOOKERS are louder, prouder and punchier with album number two “Fools We’ll Drown” earning many spins on RRR and PBSFM. Drummer Stevie is back on board, and First Time Hookers are readying themselves for a musical onslaught at The Tote on August 26th!
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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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To celebrate our second birthday, we have invited fifteen of Australia’s finest bands to play a massive birthday gig on Sunday 5 September.
Catch The Gin Club (Bris), Johnny Casino & The Secrets (Syd), Dynamo, Digger & The Pussycats, Clinkerfield, Eagle & The Worm, Mike Noga & The Gentlemen of Fortune, Chromenips, Russian Roulettes, Davey Lane & The Psychotic Pineapples, Que Paso (featuring Chris Altmann & Mikey Madden), Kids of Zoo, The Cheats, Wolfie & The Bat Cubs and DJ Mary M at Yah Yah’s second birthday on Sunday 5 September. Doors open at 12.00noon with bands playing right through until midnight.
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Thursday 26 August
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 (1 hour class)
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CHINATOWN ANGELS
MY DYNAMITE
ROCKET QUEEN
Chinatown Angels bring their brand of ferocious rock’n’roll to Yah Yah’s for the first time this Thursday 26 August. The band have been gigging hard and are gearing up to release their debut album. Joining them on the night will be the catchy blues-based rock of My Dynamite and the get up dance tunes of all girl rockers Rocket Queen. Something for everyone! Start your weekend early and get down to Yah Yahs this Thursday 26 August.
doors 9.00pm
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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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Thursday 26th August
THE CLOSE
THE CITYSHAKEUP (QLD)
ASSEMBLE THE EMPIRE
BROADWAY MILE
It takes a brave band to head from the sunny climes of the Gold Coast to the cold din of Melbourne in late August but the CityShakeUp bring some hot rock with them as they barnstorm Pony Thursday August 26. They have a song called ‘Hell Yeah We’re Gonna Party Tonight’. What more info do you need? These guys rock. Joining them for a night of messed up madness INCLUDE THE CLOSE, ASSEMBLE THE EMPIRE and BROADWAY MILE. Bring it.
8:00pm
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Thursday 19 August
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 (1 hour class)
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THE ENCLOSURES
MIDNIGHT CALLER
BRAIN DRAIN
Since their formation earlier this year, noisy pop band The Enclosures have released an EP and played regularly around Melbourne. They are currently finishing off their 2nd EP as a three piece and will soon be acquiring a real life drummer! See The Enclosures live during their formative period, playing some songs they won’t play for much longer in a way they may never play again. The Enclosures play at Yah Yah’s next Thursday 19 August, supported by the new incarnation of Midnight Caller. Midnight Caller have gone the opposite direction and stripped back to a thre piece powerhouse, and feature members of White Woods, Rentboy and Rubbish Throwers. Solo sound-smith extraordinaire Brain Drain will open the night with his winter-warming sonic excursions.
doors 9.00pm
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