Rubys Lounge Gig Guide
LIOR + Hawksley Workman (CAN)
Tuesday 20th September
Following on from his extensive tours through the UK & Japan, Lior returns to Australia to unleash his critically acclaimed talent. Multi-award winning, beautifully lyrical & poetic, it will be a lovely evening. With special guest Hawksley Workman (Canada) with his understated & hugely powerful talent - in a league of his own.
Just nominated for ARIA’s for best new artist, best male artist & best independant artist : check his website out
PRIVATE FUNCTION - TIM ISCHIA BIRTHDAY
Wednesday 21st September
the golden boy is coming of age oooh how the angels sing.
UNSIGNED 2005 BAND COMP SEMI-FINALS
Thursday 22nd September
support your local music scene - this weeks bands :
Toni Dee Mellow
Upstream
Martian Time
Elsewhere
Little green bag
TRANCEPORTAL - JOURNEY INTO THE PSYCHEDELIC UNDERWORLD
Saturday 24th September
Melbournes finest psychedelic bands put together a special event - MANTRIX (live) - TWO WORDS (live) - ANDREW TILL + HOOPIRON + Special guests tix $10
STEVEN JAYMES
Sunday 25th September
INternationally renowned piano genius comes to Rubys - “Steven Jaymes’ Hemingway’s Cats is an absolute outstanding album. Smooth, creamy, soulful, and luscious. If you have to choose a female counterpart to describe Steven Jaymes it would most definitely be Norah Jones. The man exudes huge talent both in voice and song writing ability.”
IAN MOSS BAND
Wednesday 28th September
legendary Cold Chisel guitar hero - live in Belgrave !
EPICURE
Saturday 1st October
Their long anticipated new album ‘Main Street’ is about to hit the streets and it is a pearler.The single ‘Tightrope Walker’ will take them across the world.
Tix $18 + bf
Counterfeit Gypsies - World Music Gypsy Dance-a-thon
Wednesday 5th October
Nothing counterfeit about these gypsies! Straight from the release of ‘Wonky Donkey’ and a string of headline festival dates this six-piece band of cranking rhythms and grooves will get you dancin’. Special guest supports TBA
UNSIGNED 2005 BAND COMP SEMI-FINALS
Thursday 6th October
last of the semi-finals - the big one is on Sunday 23 October
Benson campaine
My Big Friend
Mike Elrington
Marille and Ben
TRIPTAMIND - DANCE EVENT
Saturday 8th October
ITS BEEN A WHILE BUT OUR INFAMOUS PSYCHEDELIC TRANCE EVENT IS BACK AGAIN - live trance, good vibes, chilled crowd, fun.
- UPSTAIRS - 9.00pm -11.00pm Silent Six , 8.00pm - 9.30pm Chiba Bros , 9.30pm - 10.45pm Dale ,10.45pm - 12.00mid Luke Shamanix ,12.00midnight - 1.30am Siaqua ,1.30am - 3.45a Ozzy ,3.45am - close Hefty Output
- DOWNSTAIRS - 10.00pm - 12.00midnight A De Biet
12.00midnight - 2.00pm Dr Zaius ,2.00am - 4.30am GroovyBoots
THE RED PAINTINGS + MATT HANDLEY (POLLYANNA)
Tuesday 11th October
Multi-award winning Red Paintings - hailed as a new genre of music, orchestral sci-fi art rock - mind blowing stage show consisting of innocent violin and cello, band members dressed in geisha outfits and alien suits, disturbing collage of images as live back drop projections. Painters on stage during the bands set in touch with the music and capturing it on canvas, samples and sequencing from another planet and a sincere voice that speaks “If the People lead the leaders will follow”. With special guest Matt Handley from Pollyanna. Music as art.
BODYJAR
Thursday 13th October
the gig is finally going to happen - supports to be announced
THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT
Saturday 15th October
phewww - this is going to be a monstrous event - on the back of sellout tours across the country, Rubys is damn proud to present these guys.
tix $18 + bf & $22 at the door - we will sell out
HAYSEED DIXIE (USA)
Sunday 16th October
Gaining international notoriety with their devilishly fine ‘Hillbilly Tribute to AC/DC’, these bluegrass giants head downunder for one hell of a boozed up hick hoe-down rock party. Their stage setup is five microphones and a bucket of Coopers sparkling ale : it will be weird and that is always good. $25 + bf - show starts 9pm
GYROSCOPE
Thursday 20th October
Check out Gyroscope on their ‘Fast Girl’ tour. These boys from Perth will rock yr socks. Their live show is something breath-taking and not to be missed. Voted Triple J top NET 50 Number 1 AND feature Album of the week. See ‘em while you can get up close - these fellas are gonna be HUGE
AUSTEN TAYSHUS - AUSTRALIAN COMEDY SUPERSTAR
Tuesday 25th October
Love him or hate him, Austen Tayshus has been synonymous with cutting-edge comedy for over two decades enthralling and shocking his audiences with politically incorrect and confronting stand-up. With the release of his notoriously fine DVD ‘Totally out of Control’ the man crashes through belgrave. Tickets are $18 plus bf
Sarah McLeod - Lady of Rock
Wednesday 26th October
Sarah McLeod of Superjesus goes solo.
Her new album ‘Beauty Was A Tiger’ is out now.
The new band features Patch Brown on guitar (toured briefly with The Superjesus), Stu Hunter on keyboards (silverchair), Grant Fitzpatrick on bass, Mick Skelton on drums. The music is raw and powerful - don’t miss it!
67 SPECIAL (please note NEW DATE)
Thursday 27th October
Their first release was merely last year, yet already they have clocked up tours with Dallas Crane, The Black Keys, Grinspoon and Stereophonics. After 2 EP’s, the Melbourne five-piece 67 Special launch their debut album, The World Can Wait - this is the long anticipated tour. tix $10
DIESEL
Friday 4th November
The boyz back in town.
New album in the works due for release in Oct - catch a preview!
Straight off the back of a non-stop Australian tour.
Guaranteed to be to be a solid night of Aussie ROCK.
MAGIC DIRT
Saturday 5th November
Magic Dirt’s Australian tour to promote their new album ‘Snow White’ -which in it’s first week of release, has come in at number 24 on the ARIA charts and number 5 on the ARIA Australasian charts. As you’ve come to expect the music is an explosive dose of power pop that scrams 10 years of intense passion and experience into 45 minutes of ragged chords and razor sharp lyrics. It gonna be fun!!!
Dan Kelly + the Alpha Males with Glenn Richards and Souls Onboard
Thursday 10th November
Melbourne based singer, songwriter Dan Kelly is a kind of holy grail for the music fan; a genuine original. This will be a lovely night of interesting songs - beautifully played. Excellent supports - Glenn Richards and
Souls Onboard will make a perfect evening even better! Enjoy!
SARAH BLASKO
Thursday 24th November
Stopping in Australia briefly midst an international tour Sarah Blasko will charm you with beautiful songs from her album - “The Overture & the Underscore”. Released all over the world to great acclaim. You can expect great lyrics, Sarah’s haunting voice and lets face damn great songs. This will be a most excellent night.
THE BLACK SORROWS
Friday 25th November
iconic & legendary - this is the show!!
tix $20 + bf & we will sell out.
Rubys Lounge
1648 Burwood Highway, Weirdsville, Belgrave
PO Box 248 Weirdsville VIC 3160
Ph: 03 9754 7445
