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Free vocal tips and online lesson
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Learn How To Play Guitar
free 6-part e-course in playing the guitar
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Blakroots are playing this Sunday 7th March @ Moomba
Show time: 8.40pm - 9.40pm - entry is free.
Stage: Cultural Quarter Stage
New to Moomba this year, the Cultural Quarter showcases music, dance from many different cultures and nations. More than 35 artists and performance groups will take to the Peppercorn Lawn Stage, Alexandra Gardens in a celebration of multicultural Melbourne.
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Blakroots are playing this sat 27th feb > at Bar Open.
show starts at 10.30pm - entry is free.
blakroots have created a fresh and exciting original musical brew that truly represents
afro reggae - a razor tight mix of driving reggae rhythms, refreshing sweet vocals
and african inspired harmonies.
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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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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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On Saturday (yes, Saturday – exciting!) 6th February KILL THE NOISE is bringing one killer line up to the Prince: MALENTE (GER/Fool’s Gold/Southern Fried USA), ACID JACKS, HARRIS ROBOTIS, GENERIK, DEAN BENSON, FANG RATS, MAT CANT, ANDO and QUINNMASTERS. Presale tickets are now available only through the Prince. We don’t suggest you chance it on the door!
You’ve got to give credit to any guy who’s willing to attempt a Katy Perry cover – especially when the song is “I Kissed A Girl” and that guy happens to be a proud homosexual and from Israel. So hats off to IVRI LIDER (ISR), who will hopefully perform said cover at his show on Sunday 28th February. Don’t let the connection to the pop diva fool you though, Ivri’s music is melodic, powerful and from the heart. Tickets are now on sale.
Direct from Brooklyn New York, the ANTIBALAS AFROBEAT ORCHESTRA are heading to Oz for what will be their first down under. The band encompasses a massive 12 current members, which is why it’s no surprise that these boys sure do know how to raise afrobeat sounds to a spiritual plane. With a sound foundered by Nigerian legend Fela Kuti, the band is influenced by jazz, 70s psychedelic, funk, dub, and traditional drumming from Cuba and West Africa.
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Monday 4 th JANUARY
SCREEN SECT STRANGER THAN PARADISE (Jim Jarmusch, 1984)
Jarmusch’s second feature is a deadpan comedy that sealed his reputation as one of the brightest stars in independent cinema. Jazz musician John Lurie and former Sonic Youth drummer Richard Edson play two ‘hipsters’ whose monotonous habits are interrupted by the arrival of a 16 year old cousin from Hungary. The suitably vacant monochrome cinematography is by Tom DiCillo
Doors 7.30pm
Tuesday 5th January
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.
Doors 8pm
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We are feeling nostalgic writing our last newsletter for 2009; what an amazing year we have had! Thank you all for making this year our busiest, best and most fun. From all of us here at the Prince Bandroom we wish you a safe and happy holiday season and we look forward to seeing you in 2010 - if not before at INFECTED MUSHROOM (sold out), LAMB (sold out) and GIRLBAR NYE (tix at the door).
Just announced: metal-gods FEAR FACTORY (USA) who are heading to Oz as part of the Big Day Out 2010. With a revamped line-up including guitarist Dino Cazares, singer Burton C. Bell, bassist Byron Stroud and drummer Gene Hoglan, the boys hit the comeback trail last winter with the album Mechanize – their first release in five years. With tickets flying out the door I suggest that you get yours soon! Presale tickets are available here.
If it’s electronica you love then look no further because DJ MARK FARINA (USA) is heading down under. His underground house and downtempo style, mixed with some laid-back jazz beats makes for one hell of a summer Friday night in St.Kilda. Guests include MIKE G, ANYO, JAMES BELIAS and ANT J STEEP. Early bird tickets are currently on offer (for a limited time only of course) - book online here.
