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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Dates announced for Brisbane’s famous Paniyiri Greek Festival
Hellenic hospitality at its best - May 21 to 23, 2010
60,000 people – 3 massive days – 30 fabulous food stalls – 100,000 honey puffs – 950 volunteers – 4000 high kicks – Greek gods – the stars of dance – the doyennes of food - 1 self appointed Greek Goddess and 20 cans of heavy duty hairspray – more than 50 hours of entertainment – 6000 coffees - the bouzouki, tarabuka, lira and laouto - the Zorba, Sirto, Kalamatiano and Sousta - Pasarela on the Park – 500kgs of Haloumi … Ladies and gentlemen, this is Brisbane’s Paniyiri Greek Festival …
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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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MelSamba presents
SOM BRAZUCA Brazilian Dance Party
SUNDAY 31 January
Doors open at 6pm
featuring
MelSamba_SHOW BATERIA plus DJ illWill
ADMISSION: $10/$5 (concession, students)
BBQ available from 6pm @ $8 a plate.
$11 Caipirinhas
$6 bottled beer
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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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Sexy and dangerous front man, JON SPENCER (Blues Explosion, Pussy Galore), brings his veritable sassy rock to the Prince this Thursday 10th December. Spencer and his talented partner in crime MATT VERTA-RAY (Speedball Baby) are HEAVY TRASH and have been breaking hearts and busting mirror balls since they formed in 2005. Don’t miss this, their Midnight Soul Serenade.
The Hilltop Hoods, De La Soul and The Black Keys, Mos Def, Common and Talib Kweli (just the tip of the iceberg) have all worked with PHAROAHE MONCH (USA). They love him, and you’ll see why this Friday. This Queens-bred New York rapper is one of the best emcees of all time. Check out his liquid flow of lyrics at the Prince this Friday 11th December!
Israeli born and American based, INFECTED MUSHROOM got their big break in the 90s with their album The Gathering. Since then they haven’t slowed down, releasing six more albums and performing at clubs and festivals around the world. They’re back in Oz for Summadayze but you can be have their psychedelic trance all to yourself at the Bandroom on Tuesday 29th December. Tickets are now on sale.
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