THIS WEEK
THE PANICS Thurs 20 October - FREE SHOW!
GYROSCOPE (Over 18’s) album launch Fri 21 October
GYROSCOPE (Under 18’s) album launch Sat 22 October
JEFF LANG album launch Sat 22 October
“THE CORNERSTONE” SKA TV BENEFIT feat. Ian Rilen and The Love Addicts + The Exotics + more Sun 23 October
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wed 14 Dec
SONS AND DAUGHTERS (UK)
Glasgow’s Sons And Daughters bring their distinctive mix of rockabilly, folk, American country and punk to the Corner Hotel. Their debut album ‘The Repulsion Box’ is out now through Domino/Remote Control. Doors: 8pm
Tickets $38+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.sonsanddaughtersloveyou.com
Sat 19 Nov
RIFF RANDOM album launch
More details soon. Guests: Cut Copy (DJ set) + Love of Diagrams + Children Collide. Doors 8:30pm
Tickets $10+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.riffrandom.com
GIG GUIDE
Thurs 20 Oct
THE PANICS – TRIPLE J LIVE RECORDING
WA band the Panics play a special free show for their fans. The show will be recorded for possible use on forthcoming recordings as well as being broadcast by Triple J.
Free Entry. Doors open 8.30
www.thepanics.com.au
Fri 21 Oct
GYROSCOPE album launch - Over 18’s only
Gyroscope launch their new album ‘Are You Involved?’ The first single ‘Fast Girl’ is out now. Guests: Behind Crimson Eyes + Mere Theory + The Tall Poppies.
Doors 8.30pm.
Tickets $16.50+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.gyroscope.com.au
Sat 22 Oct
GYROSCOPE album launch - Under 18’s only
Gyroscope launch their new album ‘Are You Involved?’ The first single first single ‘Fast Girl’ is out now. This is a Strictly under 18’s show. Guests: Behind Crimson Eyes + Mere Theory + Tiltmeter + Ashade Apart.
Doors 12.30pm.
Tickets $16.50+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.gyroscope.com.au
Sat 22 Oct
JEFF LANG album launch
Jeff Lang returns to the Corner to launch his latest record ‘You Have To Dig Deep To Bury Daddy.’ The album is already garnering brilliant reviews and has been described as ‘the soundtrack to Australia’s roots music movement.’
Guests: Collards Greens and Gravy. Doors 8pm.
Tickets $15+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.jefflang.com
Sun 23 Oct
“THE CORNERSTONE” SKA TV BENEFIT FEAT IAN RILEN AND THE LOVE ADDICTS + THE EXOTICS PLUS MORE
This benefit also features The Exotics, Go Public, Deep Were All Drowning, The Drivers Eyes, Ian Rilen and the Love Addicts, Kate Bucks Psycho Action, The Reality Exit Strategy. Doors 6pm.
Tickets $12+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
Wed 26 Oct
ONE LITTLE INDIAN BAND COMPETITION – ‘Garage to Glory’
Garage to Glory is not your traditional battle of the bands. Instead of having various ‘heats’, the judges have shortlisted the very best entrants to compete in the final held at The Corner Hotel. Bands will then battle it out in front of a panel of music industry professionals for an amazing array of prizes from some of Melbourne’s leading music retailers. All proceeds from this event go to The Lost Dogs Home, North Melbourne. Line up announced soon.
Doors 7.30pm
Tickets $10+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
Thurs 27 Oct
ALVIN ‘YOUNGBLOOD’ HART (USA) + FIONA BOYES – smoke free show!
Blues legend Alvin ‘Youngblood’ Hart visits Australia to play with Australia’s award winning blues woman Fiona Boyes. Hart won a Grammy award in 2005 for his contribution to the album ‘Beautiful Dreamer – The songs of Stephen Foster.’
Guests: Chris Wilson + Shannon Bourne. Doors 8pm
Tickets $25+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.mojomusic.com/alvin
Fri 28 Oct
ELECTRIC SIX (USA)
Eccentric rock/pop stars Electric Six return to Australia armed with a new album ‘Senor Smoke’, the triumphant follow up album to ‘Fire’ which spawned the hit singles ‘Danger! High Voltage’ and ‘Gay Bar.’
Guests: Midnight Juggernauts + Pharaohs. Doors 8:30pm
Tickets $36.50+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.electric6.com
Sat 29 Oct
THE WHITLAMS
The Whitlams return for their first national tour in two years. The band recently teamed up with producer J. Walker to record a new double album. The 2-disc set “Little Cloud and the Black Ice of Manhattan” will be released in February 2006. It is about fancy lovers, New York and a rodent. Guests: The Darling Downs + Jak Housden. Doors 8.30.
Tickets $22+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.thewhitlams.com
Sun 30 Oct
THE WHITLAMS
The Whitlams return for their first national tour in two years. The band recently teamed up with producer J. Walker to record a new double album. The 2-disc set “Little Cloud and the Black Ice of Manhattan” will be released in February 2006. It is about fancy lovers, New York and a rodent. Guests: Bertie Blackman + Modular Lounge. Doors 7.30.
Tickets $22+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.thewhitlams.com
Mon 31 Oct – CUP EVE
MAGIC DIRT cd launch plus special guests AIRBOURNE
Magic Dirt return from their recent sold out Sydney and Melbourne shows to launch their new album ‘Snow White.’ Joining Magic Dirt on the night is Airbourne who have just signed a record deal with Capitol records throughout the world. Guests: Modular Lounge + Rose Turtle Ertler + Dane Certificate. Doors 8.30
Tickets $18+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.magicdirt.net
Tues 1 Nov
NO USE FOR A NAME (USA)
Manic punk rockers No Use for a Name return to Australia to celebrate the release of their new album, ‘Keep Them Confused,’ which is out now through Fat Wreck Chords. Doors: 8pm
Tickets $35+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.nouse4aname.com
Wed 2 Nov
RAY LAMONTAGNE (USA)
Performing songs from his 2004 debut album ‘Trouble’, Ray’s distinctive raspy voice (often likened to that of Van Morrison and Tim Buckley) promises to entrance Australian audiences. During his recent US tour, he sold out shows coast to coast, his performances earning him a loyal following; a popularity not born out of radio or television hype but out of his ability to connect with his audience. Guests: The Hampdens (acoustic) Doors 8pm.
Tickets $27.50+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.raylamontagne.com
Fri 4 Nov
DECODER RING album launch
Decoder Ring visit the Corner to launch their new album Fractions which is out now through Inertia. Guest: Expatriate. Doors 8:30pm.
Tickets $22+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.decoderring.com.au
Sat 5 Nov
‘TWISTERAMA’ feat Eddie Kirkland (USA)
‘Twisterama is an all star rock ‘n’ soul review featuring Eddie “Boogie Man” Kirkland and The Hawgs, The Exotics, The Duchesses, The Diddley Daddies, DJ Dingo, Mohair Slim plus more to be announced.
Tickets $25+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.eddiekirkland.com
Tues 8 Nov
PBS FESTIVAL OF SONG – SEMI FINAL 1
PBS fm’s Festival Of Song competition reaches the semi finals.
$5 at the door. Doors 7pm.
www.pbsfm.org.au
Wed 9 Nov
PBS FESTIVAL OF SONG – SEMI FINAL 2
PBS fm’s Festival Of Song competition reaches the semi finals.
$5 at the door. Doors 7pm.
www.pbsfm.org.au
Fri 11 Nov
THE SCREAMING JETS
Legendary Australian band The Screaming Jets play the Corner to celebrate the release of their long-awaited live DVD ‘Rock On.’ This show is part of an extensive Australian tour that runs through October and November. Doors 8pm.
Tickets $25+bf. Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.screamingjets.com.au
Sat 12 Nov
TZU – album launch
Melbourne Hip Hop crew TZU launch their sophomore album ‘Smiling At Strangers.’ The first single from the album ‘She Gets Up’ is all over the radio and the bands live show is renowned as a non-stop party.
Tickets $13+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.tzu.com.au
Wed 9 Nov
PBS FESTIVAL OF SONG – GRAND FINAL
PBS fm’s Festival Of Song competition reaches the grand final.
$5 at the door. Doors 7pm.
www.pbsfm.org.au
Fri 18 Nov
YOUTH GROUP
Youth Group return to Melbourne riding high on the success of their latest album Skeleton Jar. The band have recently signed to legendary US label Epitaph and will be releases throughout the US, UK and Europe this year. Doors 8:30pm
Tickets $15+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.youthgroup.com.au
Sat 19 Nov
RIFF RANDOM album launch
More details soon. Guests: Cut Copy (DJ set) + Love of Diagrams + Children Collide. Doors 8:30pm
Tickets $10+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.riffrandom.com
Tues 22 Nov
DANNY O’KEEFE (USA) plus Mike McClellan
Danny O’Keefe, one of the great American singer songwriters, best known for his song ‘Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues’, is making his first Australian visit in November this year, for a brief tour with Australian counterpart Mike McClellan. Guests: Mike McClellan. Doors 7:30pm
Tickets $38+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.dannyokeefe.com
Wed 23 & Thurs 24 Nov
EMILIANA TORRINI (Iceland)
Hailing from Iceland, Emiliana Torrini makes her first visit to Australia with her band. Her latest album,’ Fisherman’s Woman,’ is an intimate and atmospheric collection of songs, sometimes sad, but more frequently imbued with a magical optimism that have whispered their way into people’s bloodstreams right from the first single, ‘Sunny Road’. Doors 8pm
Tickets $40+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.emilianatorrini.com
Fri 25 Nov
THE SAINTS
More details soon. Doors 8:30pm.
Tickets $18+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.saintsmusic.com
Sat 26 Nov
NILE (USA)
Relapse Records artist NILE have undoubtedly become the leading force in death metal. With four critically acclaimed albums, a few EPs and several world tours under their belt, the time has finally come to blast Australian audiences with their sheer savagery & phenomenal musicianship. The band’s long-awaited new album, Annihilation of the Wicked teems with the blasting extremity and epic arrangements that have become NILE trademarks. Doors 8:30pm.
Tickets $37+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.nile-catacombs.net
Sun 27 Nov
EFFIGY OF NOW cd launch
More details soon.
Tickets $7+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
Thurs 1 Dec (Under18s)
EVERY TIME I DIE (USA) Under 18’s only.
Every Time I Die visit Australia for the first time to celebrate the release of their new album, ‘Gutter Phenomenon.’ Strictly under 18’s show. Guests: Parkway Drive. Doors: 4.30pm
Tickets $35+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.everytimeidie.com
Thurs 1 Dec (Over 18s)
EVERY TIME I DIE (USA) Over 18’s only.
Every Time I Die visit Australia for the first time to celebrate the release of their new album, ‘Gutter Phenomenon.’ Strictly over 18’s show. Guests: Parkway Drive. Doors: 8pm
Tickets $35+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.everytimeidie.com
Mon 5 Dec (Over 18s)
MATCHBOOK ROMANCE (USA) Over 18’s only.
Matchbook Romance visit Australia for the first time playing songs of their successful breakthrough album ‘Stories and Alibis’ out now on Epitaph Records. Strictly over 18’s show. Guests: Behind Crimson Eyes + Trial Kennedy.
Tickets $30+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.matchbookromance.com
Sun 11 Dec
MARIE WILSON album launch
More details soon. Doors: 7pm
Tickets $22+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.mariewilson.com
Wed 14 Dec
SONS AND DAUGHTERS (UK)
Glasgow’s Sons And Daughters bring their distinctive mix of rockabilly, folk, American country and punk to the Corner Hotel. Their debut album ‘The Repulsion Box’ is out now through Domino/Remote Control. Doors: 8pm
Tickets $38+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.sonsanddaughtersloveyou.com
Thurs 15 Dec
THE CHURCH (Acoustic)
Legendary Australian band The Church celebrate the release of their new album ‘el momento descuidado’ which is the latest addition to the Liberation Acoustic Blue series. The acoustic album sees the band re-invent many of their popular tunes and breath new life into some of the less heard gems of their career. Doors: 8pm
Tickets $30+bf Corner Box Office 12-8pm Mon-Sat, 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
www.thechurchband.com
