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OPEN STAGE BAND NITE
Tuesday 11th July
A kick ass selection of bands, singers and performers. This week for your musical delectation:
Kath Field
Molly Gorman
Justin Grant
Relaxed and friendly. Come and play! Call Jeff to play the main stage - 9752 5772

SONIC ATTACK - SPACE RITUAL
Wednesday 12th July
Welcome trippers to a retro blast to the UK space rock bands of the 70’s. A trip to the past and the future… a journey far into space and deep inside your mind! You thought you’ve seen it all? Let SONIC ATTACK blast you with their searing synths, screaming guitars, smoke and strobes as we revisit the space-rock festivals that left Earth’s gravity before most of you were born. Humans - free. UFO abductees and aliens welcome!
http://www.sonicattackband.com

DON WALKER (Cold Chisel + Tex, Don & Charlie)
Thursday 13th July
The songwriter famous for writing many of the hits for legendary Australian pub rock band, Cold Chisel including the hit singles “Flame Trees,” “Saturday Night,” “Choirgirl,” “Breakfast At Sweethearts,” “Cheap Wine,” and the iconic Australian Vietnam war song “Khe Sanh”. Plays with Australian luminaries Tex Perkins, Charlie Owen and Slim Dusty. His solo album “We’re All Gunna Die” features David Blight and Red Rivers on guitar. Tix $22 + bf.
http://www.donwalker.com.au/

TRUE LIVE
Friday 14th July
A truly live and unique musical experience. Bringing together some of Melbourne?s seminal groove jazz, classical and Hip Hop performers the 6 piece ensemble create music that draws on the sounds and performance ideals of Hip Hop, Jungle, Jazz and Western Art Music underpinned by solid song writing.The line up - 3 piece string section (Cello, Violin, Double Bass), Drum Kit, Keyboards, and Vocals.True Live create an original contemporary organic sound that could only be described as Monstrous.Tix $12/10 (members).
http://www.truelive.com.au/

KISSTROYER
Saturday 15th July
AUSTRALIA’S HOTTEST KISS TRIBUTE SHOW. Two live performances on Good Morning Australia with Bert Newton, sold out national shows/tours Australia wide, sponsorship with the world famous Spearmint Rhino Gentlemens Clubs, major music industry endorsees in Gibson, Pearl, Ziljian & Basson, headlining the fabulous sold out MONSTERS OF ROCK event three years in a row at Melbourne’s Hi-Fi Bar & Ballroom
These guys are for real! This show will ROCK!!!!
With The Dangerous Truth. Tix $20 + bf.
http://www.kisstroyer.com

THE MEANIES
Sunday 16th July
Seminal Melbourne rock band The Meanies formed in 1989 and proved a dominant and important part of the Melbourne music scene throughout the 90?s. The Meanies have established themselves as one of Australia’s most enduring underground rock bands, cultivating a huge all-ages following. “POWER PUNK POP has been wooing Melbourne crowds for several years headed by the UNDISPUTED KINGS - The Meanies.” With Faceful (Japan) + The Mystaken. Tix $15/13 (members).
http://www.themeanies.net/

FACEFUL (JAPAN)
Sunday 16th July
Japan?s most inspirational and authentic devotees of Rock and Roll return to Australia. Those who had the fortune to see them when they toured with The Dictators in 2002, or on their first Aussie tour with the Breadmakers back in 2000, will SWEAR on the ROCK?N? ROLL BIBLE, that they are the most explosively wondrous rock shows you will ever see, and if you don?t have copy of the rock?n? roll bible handy, just wait till The Faceful get here and they will WRITE ONE FOR YOU. With The Meanies + The Mystaken. Tix $15/13 (members).
http://www.thefaceful.com/

GYROSCOPE
Wednesday 19th July
Their second album ‘Are You Involved’ - recorded in L.A. Earning the strongest reviews of their career and making the Top 20 in its first week on the ARIA chart. Also nominated for the inaugural J Award - Triple J’s Australian album of the year accolade, The song “Beware Wolf” has been used several times in television shows such as the Australian soap Home and Away. They have toured relentlessly and done the support circuit to death, warming up for acts like Blink 182, The Living End and Jebediah. With The Bleeders (NZ) + The Critics. Tix $18 + bf.
http://www.gyroscope.com.au/

BENGINE BAND NITE - 4 BANDS
Thursday 20th July
Bengine Clothing loves to support and sponsor talented local and international musicians/bands and artists. Bengine designs clothing for people who want to make a statement and stand up for what they believe in. Four fantastic bands to rock the night away.

The Duvtons
Late Night Fist Fight
Comp Jamie
As Hopes Collide

Tix $8 at the door.
http://www.bengine.com.au/

BODYJAR
Friday 21st July
This band needs no introduction? BODYJAR are stalwarts of the Australian punk scene, they have toured the world & sold tens of thousands of albums throughout their illustrious career. Fresh from their recent LIGHTS OUT single tour (where most of the shows sold out), BODYJAR are back with their best album yet! Self titled - self assured ?Excellent bomb-dropping riffery?. With The Gingers. Tix $16 + bf.
http://www.bodyjar.com/

RENEE GEYER
Saturday 22nd July
With a career spanning 3 decades, Renee Geyer is undoubtedly the most versatile of performers. Her first major hit a stunning and unforgettable version of James Browns? ?It?s A Man?s Man?s World?. Ren饠kept exploring music, trying out for Broadway shows, acting, touring Europe and America with the likes of Joe Cocker and Chaka Khan. She was writing songs for others, working as a session singer (listen to the end fade of Sting?s ?We?ll Be Together?) and continued making her own records (another major hit with the salsa-reggae styled ?Say I Love You?). In the 70s Ren饠Geyer had started out a sensual blues belter. By the ?90s she had evolved into an icon. Her new album ‘tenderland’ showcases her extraordinary voice like never before. Tix $25 + bf.
http://www.reneegeyer.com.au/

RUBY’S ACOUSTIC SESSIONS
Wednesday 26th July
So often, fine players cross our path, but it is hard to fit them in with all the louder kicking sounds. The Acoustic Sessions at Ruby?s Lounge provide a showcase for these talented individuals to strut their stuff. Relaxed & friendly, an intimate night of superb musicianship. This months guest players include :

Christina Del Mundo
Jmac
Rosie Burgess
Fine Little Thread
Simon Phillips
Flicker

Night starts at 8:30pm - Tix $8/6 members.

ANTISKEPTIC
Friday 28th July
TRIPLE J favourites - In just under five short years, they have become one of Australia?s most respected rock acts, ?This band knows how to keep it energised without losing a sense of catchy melody (a la Foo Fighters).? Supports/tours with Jimmy Eat World, Unwritten Law, Millencolin, Jebediah, Pacifier, Motor Ace, Bodyjar, Midnight Oil, Blueline Medic, Eskimo Joe and One Dollar Short as well as on the bill of festivals as Vans Warped Tour, M-ONE, Homebake and the Falls Festival. New CD/DVD - ‘Monuments’. Tix $12 + bf
http://www.antiskeptic.com.au

THE AUDREYS
Saturday 29th July
Rootsy, smokey alt-country pop five piece, The Audreys, features chanteuse Taasha Coates and a line-up of dapper suited boys on banjo and guitars, violin, double bass and drums. Festival appearances include WOMADelaide, A Day on the Green, Woodford, Red Hill, Harvest Festival, Port Fairy and The East Coast Blues and Roots Festival and recently they toured Europe and North America. Their debut album “Between Last Night and Us” - out now.
With The Yearlings. Tix $ 15.50 inc bf.
http://www.theaudreys.com.au

DAN RUMOUR BAND + CHRIS WILSON
Thursday 3rd August
Dan Rumour is the guitarist & creator of the sound of legendary roots rock band The Cruel Sea - one of the most recognizable 6-string voices in Australia. The Sea began as an instrumental band, so it?s no surprise that the new Dan Rumour Band is purely instrumental, soundtrack music for real life. The band have just finished recording a first album. The Dan Rumour Band are Jim Elliot & Dan Rumour from The Cruel Sea, and Michael Turner & Nick Larkins from well-travelled Tassie indie legends, Wild Pumpkins At Midnight. With the LEGENDARY Chris Wilson and The Spidermen. Tix $18.50 inc bf.
http://www.freewebs.com/nickspace/danrumour.html

BOB LOG III (USA)
Friday 4th August
World infamous one man band Bob Log the Third - the legendary garage porn blues man on acid. He matches his de-tuned, f-hole guitars with the endless stomping of his rhythm section left and right foot respectively on bass drum and kick cymbal. With his trademark 70’s bike helmut & a phone wedged on the front as a mike : with shitloads of cult albums. Bob has toured the world - North America, Europe, Australia and Japan where he is a massive cult hero. This is the show to blow your mind.
With C.W. Stoneking and his Primitive Horn Orchestra + The First Time Hookers. Tix $15.
http://www.boblog111.com/

KISSCHASY
Saturday 5th August
Even though their average age is only 20 years this young quartet has been touring nationally for the last three years - two successful EPs and have played alongside a host of Australian and International acts including Brand New, Gyroscope, Pennywise & The Ataris. Their debut album - “United Paper People” recorded with Barrett Jones (Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Evermore) is out now. Tix $18 + bf. With Trial Kennedy + Horsell Common.
http://www.kisschasy.com/

BOB EVANS (Kevin Mitchell - Jebediah)
Tuesday 8th August
Kevin Mitchell - vocalist/guitarist for beloved Australian indie pop outfit Jebediah - under the guise of `Bob Evans, Mitchell released a low key solo LP, ‘Suburban Kid’, an acclaimed debut that showcased another, more intimate side of his songwriting ability. The follow up - ‘Suburban Songbook’ - recorded in Nashville is an album of songs about home by someone who spends a lot of time away from it - an Indie kid writing pop songs on an acoustic guitar with a country twang. ?…Bob Evans is more me than Kevin Mitchell from Jebediah is! In that way it?s like a reverse alter-ego. It just allows me to push things a bit…. a lot more freedom than I might otherwise have.? Tix $15.00 + bf.
http://www.bobevans.com.au/

ASH GRUNWALD
Friday 18th August
Ash Grunwald reinvents the blues and roots genre - combining delta blues with hypnotic, ?phat? grooves, this one-man band has played his unique songs to audiences from the Mississippi Delta to the furthest reaches of coastal Australia. His second album I DON?T BELIEVE took out the much coveted ALBUM OF THE YEAR at the 2005 Australian Blues Awards. National Triple j tour with Jeff Lang - which led to Ash being invited to take over triple j?s Roots N All show as host. The latest offering LIVE AT THE CORNER, has received stellar reviews around the country.
http://www.ashgrunwald.com/

BRIAN CADD + BAND
Saturday 16th September
Australian rock legend Brian Cadd first studio album in 20 years - ‘Quietly Rusting’ - recorded in three cities with renowned musicians like Wilbur Wilde and Ross Hannaford. Brian Cadd has written songs for such luminaries as Joe Cocker, Ringo Starr, Little River Band, Paul Jones, Cilla Black, The Pointer Sisters, Bonnie Tyler, Glenn Campbell, Charlie Daniels and John Farnham. Founding menber and songwriter for the nation?s first homegrown supergroup, AXIOM, with LRB’s Glenn Shorrock.
Tix $23 + bf.
http://www.briancadd.com/

HOLLY THROSBY
Wednesday 20th September
Holly Throsby’s second album, ‘Under the Town’ - out now. Her songs are strong and clear, alive with crisp detail and carefully wrought melodies - a songwriter who selects her words with a poet’s precision; and conjures her imagery with a painterly eye. The words are sparse and well chosen, but build rich little worlds. There’s darkness here, and images in sharp focus - there’s also humour and playfulness in the instrumentation and the intricate arrangements. These are songs by an artist in sure command of her delicate craft, an artistic leap forward from her highly praised debut.
http://www.hollythrosby.com/

Rubys Lounge
1648 Burwood Highway, Weirdsville, Belgrave
PO Box 248 Weirdsville VIC 3160
Ph: 03 9754 7445

BOMBA
Friday 7th July
The funkiest dance/reggae band - led by the irrepressible master of groove Nicky Bomba - an eclectic and righteous party blend of riddems, beats, dubs and funky soul! ‘Learn To Breathe’ is the latest album - If you are planning a beach party on a tropical island this fine album will provide the ideal soundtrack as the potent smell of summer permeates every groove… Fresh from sell out shows across the nation. Book now we will sell out! Tix $15 + bf.
http://www.bomba.com.au

SODASTREAM
Saturday 8th July
Over the course of ten years, three albums, countless months in the backs of vans throughout Europe and North America, the duo of Karl Smith and Pete Cohen have been expanding the musical world of Sodastream from scratchy lo-fi and barely whispered mournful melancholy through to lush expansive pop with horn sections and singalongs. ‘Reservations’, their fourth studio album - out now. Single of the week in Melody Maker by Moby and the rare privilege of playing a Peel session. They?ve shared stages with Low, the Mountain Goats, Thalia Zedek, Yo La Tengo, and Lambchop. Very very cool band - Tix $12.
http://www.sodastream.net.au

HEATH KING
Sunday 9th July
An evening with the brilliant soulful talents of Heath King and his weekly special guests. Serving a thick slice of brilliant originals and kick ass renditions of 70’s rock history. Heath is without doubt one of the most talented performers you will see in this neck of the wood.
Entry is free - the crowd is nice. Cancel dinner with the folks and come on down and enjoy.

SONIC ATTACK - SPACE RITUAL
Wednesday 12th July
Welcome trippers to a retro blast to the UK space rock bands of the 70’s. A trip to the past and the future… a journey far into space and deep inside your mind! You thought you’ve seen it all? Let SONIC ATTACK blast you with their searing synths, screaming guitars, smoke and strobes as we revisit the space-rock festivals that left Earth’s gravity before most of you were born. Humans - free. UFO abductees and aliens welcome!
http://www.sonicattackband.com

DON WALKER (Cold Chisel + Tex, Don & Charlie)
Thursday 13th July
The songwriter famous for writing many of the hits for legendary Australian pub rock band, Cold Chisel including the hit singles “Flame Trees,” “Saturday Night,” “Choirgirl,” “Breakfast At Sweethearts,” “Cheap Wine,” and the iconic Australian Vietnam war song “Khe Sanh”. Plays with Australian luminaries Tex Perkins, Charlie Owen and Slim Dusty. His solo album “We’re All Gunna Die” features David Blight and Red Rivers on guitar. Tix $22 + bf.
http://www.donwalker.com.au/

TRUE LIVE
Friday 14th July
A truly live and unique musical experience. Bringing together some of Melbourne?s seminal groove jazz, classical and Hip Hop performers the 6 piece ensemble create music that draws on the sounds and performance ideals of Hip Hop, Jungle, Jazz and Western Art Music underpinned by solid song writing.
The line up - 3 piece string section (Cello, Violin, Double Bass), Drum Kit, Keyboards, and Vocals.

True Live create an original contemporary organic sound that could only be described as Monstrous.
Tix $12/10 (members).
http://www.truelive.com.au/

KISSTROYER
Saturday 15th July
AUSTRALIA’S HOTTEST KISS TRIBUTE SHOW. Two live performances on Good Morning Australia with Bert Newton, sold out national shows/tours Australia wide, sponsorship with the world famous Spearmint Rhino Gentlemens Clubs, major music industry endorsees in Gibson, Pearl, Ziljian & Basson, headlining the fabulous sold out MONSTERS OF ROCK event three years in a row at Melbourne’s Hi-Fi Bar & Ballroom
These guys are for real! This show will ROCK!!!!
With The Dangerous Truth. Tix $20 + bf.
http://www.kisstroyer.com

THE MEANIES
Sunday 16th July
Seminal Melbourne rock band The Meanies formed in 1989 and proved a dominant and important part of the Melbourne music scene throughout the 90?s. The Meanies have established themselves as one of Australia’s most enduring underground rock bands, cultivating a huge all-ages following. “POWER PUNK POP has been wooing Melbourne crowds for several years headed by the UNDISPUTED KINGS - The Meanies.” With Faceful (Japan) + Digger & The Pussycats. Tix $15/13 (members).
http://www.themeanies.net/

FACEFUL (JAPAN)
Sunday 16th July
Japan’s most inspirational and authentic devotees of Rock and Roll return to Australia. Those who had the fortune to see them when they toured with The Dictators in 2002, or on their first Aussie tour with the Breadmakers back in 2000, will SWEAR on the ROCK?N? ROLL BIBLE, that they are the most explosively wondrous rock shows you will ever see, and if you don?t have copy of the rock?n? roll bible handy, just wait till The Faceful get here and they will WRITE ONE FOR YOU. With The Meanies + Digger & The Pussycats. Tix $15/13 (members).
http://www.thefaceful.com/

GYROSCOPE
Wednesday 19th July
Their second album ‘Are You Involved’ - recorded in L.A. Earning the strongest reviews of their career and making the Top 20 in its first week on the ARIA chart. Also nominated for the inaugural J Award - Triple J’s Australian album of the year accolade, The song “Beware Wolf” has been used several times in television shows such as the Australian soap Home and Away. They have toured relentlessly and done the support circuit to death, warming up for acts like Blink 182, The Living End and Jebediah. Tix $18 + bf.
http://www.gyroscope.com.au/

BENGINE BAND NITE - 4 BANDS
Thursday 20th July
Bengine Clothing loves to support and sponsor talented local and international musicians/bands and artists. Bengine designs clothing for people who want to make a statement and stand up for what they believe in. Four fantastic bands to rock the night away.

The Duvtons
Late Night Fist Fight
Comp Jamie
As Hopes Collide

Tix $8 at the door.
http://www.bengine.com.au/

BODYJAR
Friday 21st July
This band needs no introduction. BODYJAR are stalwarts of the Australian punk scene, they have toured the world & sold tens of thousands of albums throughout their illustrious career. Fresh from their recent LIGHTS OUT single tour (where most of the shows sold out), BODYJAR are back with their best album yet! Self titled - self assured Excellent bomb-dropping riffery. With The Gingers. Tix $16 + bf.
http://www.bodyjar.com/

RENEE GEYER
Saturday 22nd July
With a career spanning 3 decades, Renee Geyer is undoubtedly the most versatile of performers. Her first major hit a stunning and unforgettable version of James Browns? ?It?s A Man?s Man?s World?. Ren饠kept exploring music, trying out for Broadway shows, acting, touring Europe and America with the likes of Joe Cocker and Chaka Khan. She was writing songs for others, working as a session singer (listen to the end fade of Stings Well Be Together) and continued making her own records (another major hit with the salsa-reggae styled Say I Love You). In the 70s Ren饠Geyer had started out a sensual blues belter. By the 90s she had evolved into an icon. Her new album ‘tenderland’ showcases her extraordinary voice like never before. Tix $25 + bf.
http://www.reneegeyer.com.au/

ANTISKEPTIC
Friday 28th July
TRIPLE J favourites - In just under five short years, they have become one of Australia?s most respected rock acts, This band knows how to keep it energised without losing a sense of catchy melody (a la Foo Fighters). Supports/tours with Jimmy Eat World, Unwritten Law, Millencolin, Jebediah, Pacifier, Motor Ace, Bodyjar, Midnight Oil, Blueline Medic, Eskimo Joe and One Dollar Short as well as on the bill of festivals as Vans Warped Tour, M-ONE, Homebake and the Falls Festival. New CD/DVD - ‘Monuments’. Tix $12 + bf
http://www.antiskeptic.com.au

THE AUDREYS
Saturday 29th July
Rootsy, smokey alt-country pop five piece, The Audreys, features chanteuse Taasha Coates and a line-up of dapper suited boys on banjo and guitars, violin, double bass and drums. Festival appearances include WOMADelaide, A Day on the Green, Woodford, Red Hill, Harvest Festival, Port Fairy and The East Coast Blues and Roots Festival and recently they toured Europe and North America. Their debut album “Between Last Night and Us” - out now.
With The Yearlings. Tix $ 15.50 inc bf.
http://www.theaudreys.com.au

BOB LOG III (USA)
Friday 4th August
World infamous one man band Bob Log the Third - the legendary garage porn blues man on acid. He matches his de-tuned, f-hole guitars with the endless stomping of his rhythm section left and right foot respectively on bass drum and kick cymbal. With his trademark 70’s bike helmut & a phone wedged on the front as a mike : with shitloads of cult albums. Bob has toured the world - North America, Europe, Australia and Japan where he is a massive cult hero. This is the show to blow your mind.
With C.W. Stoneking + The First Time Hookers. Tix $15.
http://www.boblog111.com/

BRIAN CADD + BAND
Saturday 16th September
Australian rock legend Brian Cadd first studio album in 20 years - ‘Quietly Rusting’ - recorded in three cities with renowned musicians like Wilbur Wilde and Ross Hannaford. Brian Cadd has written songs for such luminaries as Joe Cocker, Ringo Starr, Little River Band, Paul Jones, Cilla Black, The Pointer Sisters, Bonnie Tyler, Glenn Campbell, Charlie Daniels and John Farnham. Founding menber and songwriter for the nation?s first homegrown supergroup, AXIOM, with LRB’s Glenn Shorrock.
http://www.briancadd.com/

Rubys Lounge
1648 Burwood Highway, Weirdsville, Belgrave
PO Box 248 Weirdsville VIC 3160
Ph: 03 9754 7445

1648 Burwood Highway, Weirdsville, Belgrave
PO Box 248 Weirdsville VIC 3160
Ph: 03) 9754 7445

AUGIE MARCH
Thursday 11th May
The debut album stayed in the (ARIA) charts for half a year - Triple J listeners voted “Sunset Studies” into their Top 5 Albums of the Year - without being released in the US or the UK it ranked in influential mag The Big Takeover’s (U.S.A.) Top 40 Albums & Q Magazine’s (UK) Readers Poll for the Best 50 Albums of The Last 15 Years. The second album ‘Strange Bird’ - the “writing is anything but simple. The songs are free of the structure one expects from a pop record.” Tix $20 + bf, $25 at the door.

MAMMAL + ANGRY KID
Friday 12th May
Mammal (featuring ex-Full Scale vocalist Ezekiel Ox) will be playing their first ever headline show - a fusion of blazing guitars, hip hop and metal beats, tight, funky and brutal bass lines and seething, revolutionary lyrics. With support from the crazy lads Angry Kid and Winterun. “fast sex loud noise “Angry Kid’s debut e.p out now.

FIRST TIME HOOKERS
Saturday 13th May
5-piece Rockin Blues band First Time Hookers - full throttle swamp rock, ass shakin and general debauchery. Hot off the back of the launch of their debut album - infectious, low slung grooves played everywhere from PBS, RRR, and featured on Hot Rod Burnout DVDs and Skate/Snowboarding programs here and in the U.K and U.S. Roll Up, Roll On, Roll Out! With New Age Weapon + Love System Deluxe.

GERLING
Sunday 14th May
Three scruffy punks, with nice shoes, daring to push the envelope and challenge the mainstream, armed with shitty broken equipment… ready to take on the world Gerling’s first national tour in over two years in support of the new album ‘4′ - available right now. With Dappled Cities Fly and Lions Light. Tix $15 + bf.

LOREN
Wednesday 17th May
Two successful New Zealand tours, a run of shows with Lior, a sold out national with Carus,
2005 festival appearances include the Queenscliff Music Festival and Folk Rhythm & Life
Festival. Local & national airplay including Triple J - has shared the stage artists such as
Gorgeous and Ash Grunwald. Huge receptions at the Woodford Folk Festival, winning a
notable State Music Award (QLD) and a jam with Xavier Rudd on stage at the Perth
Botanical Blues and Roots Festival.
With The Benson Campain + Wallow. Tix $10 + bf.

JOSH OWEN BAND
Friday 19th May
JOSH OWEN BAND - a sexy fusion of cataclysmic soul rhythms and white hot funk- festival regulars - Pyramid Rock Festival, Frankston Guitar Festival, Narooma Blues Festival, Queenscliff and Woodford, Melbourne2006 (Commonwealth Games Arts Festival) and the Port Fairy Folk Festival, a tour to New Zealand and Tasmanian dates, the Josh Owen Band are spreading their unique brand of what Josh likes to call modern soul music far and wide. New EP ‘6am’.With The Wild Highs and Justin Murphy Band.

MONSTER BAND NIGHT
Friday 26th May
A huge extravaganza - a monster nite - 4 bandsJaded TempleAmbassador77HoopironMosaik$2 pots, $4 spirits for members til 9pm.

MONIQUE BRUMBY
Saturday 27th May
2 ARIA Awards - a nomination for Song Of The Year in 1998, Brumby is now forging her way as an independent artist and producer. Following on from the critically acclaimed albums ‘Thylacine’ and ‘Signal ‘Hill, Monique Brumby is now set to release her third studio album ‘Into The Blue’. She has shared the stage with acclaimed international artists such as the Bangles, Shawn Colvin, Jewell, Luka Bloom and the late Jeff Buckley. A powerful and charismatic performer - performing before thousands with her band or in an intimate acoustic setting, Brumby will always make it her mission to make a connection with her audience. Tix $10/$8 members.

THE MESS HALL
Thursday 1st June
Garage/blues - gritty, rough-around-the-edges- Sydney duo Mess Hall, nominated for the AMP and an ARIA, photographed for a short listed Archibald prize portrait, toured the US and Europe, supported Wolfmother, played at festivals such as - Meredith, The Falls and Port Macquarie. Muscular, thickly distorted, electrified blues guitar and weighty, reckless delivery on the kit. When plugged in and turned up, they produce enough energy to power a house full of floodlights

28 DAYS
Saturday 3rd June
Independant - Pop-punk/hardcore - Melbourne’s own 28 Days. New E.P. - ‘BRING EM BACK’ - out now. 28 Days have played shows with - Propergandi, Snuff, H20, Unsane, Agnostic Front and Better Than A Thousand and Australian bands such as Frenzal Rhomb, Bodyjar, The Living End, Area 7, Tism, Toe To Toe. They have played many festivals and shows around the country, including Warped and Pushover and Big Day Out and numerous appearances on television. Tix $15.50 inc bf. Special guest support : The Missing

MATT WALKER + ASHLEY DAVIES w/ Dan Tuffy (Wild Pumpkins at Midnight)
Wednesday 7th June
Matt and Ashley’s duo performances have become a well-known feature of the Australian music scene and have taken them to USA, Europe and scored them an ARIA Award. Technique, feeling, improvisation and risk-taking mark their performances. The self titled album - out now - ‘anyone who has seen their live shows can testify to their almost innate communication’. ‘The perfect antidote for over produced, sanitized radio fare’. With Dan Tuffy (Wild Pumpkins at Midnight). Tix $10/$8 members.

ANDREW STRONG - Ireland (The Commitments)
Thursday 8th June
Andrew Strong whose powerful, gravelly voice (which has been likened to that of Joe Cocker and Meat Loaf) won him the plum role in ‘The Commitments’ - with 15 million soundtracks sold! Nominated for a BAFTA Award and a Grammy and a world tour with The Stones, Elton John, Prince, Brian Adams, Lenny Kravitz and Ray Charles. His debut album went platinum, ‘Out of Time’ and ‘Gypsy’s Kiss’ were released with platinum sales. He is currently writing material for a new album. The ‘Greatest Hits’ album out now. Tix $30 + bf.

RICHARD CLAPTON
Friday 9th June
33 years as one of Australias leading singer/songwriters - 17 Albums, production of INXS’ second album, Richard Clapton releases his first acoustic album ‘REWIRED’ - new versions Claptons classic songs. Girls On the Avenue (#2 on the national charts), “Deep Water” and “Capricorn Dancer” - tunes wired into the psyche of almost every Australian. The new live show will be like nothing Ive ever attempted before quiet and intimate… it will be more brushes and percussion and acoustic guitars, which will shift the focus right on to the songs.” Tix $27.50 + bf.

LOVE OUTSIDE ANDROMEDA
Thursday 15th June
The EP, ‘Something White and Sigmund’ - two tracks on high rotation on Triple J and checked in at number 65 on Triple Js Hottest 100. Their stunning self titled debut album features the radio singles ‘Something White & Sigmund, “Box Cutter Baby” & “Gonna Try To Be A Girl” on high rotation on Triple J. Renowned for their high energy live shows and ‘Sianna Lee is commanding in her roll as conductor of events… she is a god.’ $10 at the door.

HOT LIES
Thursday 22nd June
Adelaide rockers Hot Lies have the reputation as one of the most explosive acts in the country. JJJ favourites, 30+ weeks on the AIR Indie Charts, tours with After the Fall, 28 Days, Gyroscope and Millencoln. Melody and venom - screamo punk rock perfection - lyrical fury and serrated melodies, soaring choruses and sing-a-long harmonies. The EP ‘Heart Attacks and Callous Acts’ out now. With Getaway Plan.

CLARE BOWDITCH + The Feeding Set
Thursday 6th July
Having completed the festival circuit, off the back of What Was Left, Clare headed overseas where she charmed the Europeans with intimate, electric solo shows. Clare will head up another remarkable line up in Byron this July after a headlining tour across Australia - these could be the final headline shows for 2006 as she heads back over to Europe and North America. The latest single Little Self Centred Queen has had a great response at radio and television. With Dan Kelly and the Alpha Males who are gearing up to release their second album. Tix $18 + bf. Book now - we will sell out!

DON WALKER (Cold Chisel)
Thursday 13th July
Songwriter famous for writing many of the hits for legendary Australian pub rock band, Cold Chisel. His songwriting credits include the hit singles “Flame Trees,” “Saturday Night,” “Choirgirl,” “Breakfast At Sweethearts,” “Cheap Wine,” and the iconic Australian Vietnam war song “Khe Sanh”. Plays with Australian luminaries Tex Perkins, Charlie Owen and Slim Dusty. His solo album “We’re All Gunna Die” featuring David Blight and Red Rivers on guitar. Tix $22 + bf.

THE AUDREYS
Saturday 29th July
Rootsy, smokey alt-country pop five piece, The Audreys, features chanteuse Taasha Coates and a line-up of dapper suited boys on banjo and guitars, violin, double bass and drums. Festival appearances include WOMADelaide, A Day on the Green, Woodford, Red Hill, Harvest Festival, Port Fairy and The East Coast Blues and Roots Festival and recently they toured Europe and North America. Their debut album “Between Last Night and Us” -out now.

UNCLECHUNK - so chunky you can carve it!
Thursday 4th May
Heavy is an understatement. Renowned for putting the different groove into metal, UNCLECHUNK push their signature style to a new level. Metal you can dance to. Intrigued? Their music stands tall in a world dominated by safe, regurgitated retro rock that dotes on yesteryear. The live performance of UNCLECHUNK is something to behold. The trio entertains, and their enormous sound delivers the high calibre musicianship every punter craves. With Five Star Prison Cell & A Ghost Devotion. $10 at the door.
http://www.unclechunk.net

MONSTER BAND NIGHT
Friday 5th May
A huge extravaganza - a monster nite - 4 bands
Verandah Band
The Seventh Floor
Jack In The Green
Doggy Paddle Scandal
$2 pots, $4 spirits for members til 9pm.

ROCK NITE
Saturday 6th May
A smorgasboard of damn fine rock
Sound Debate
Paradigm Shift
The Missing
Starts at 9pm - grab a flyer and get in for $5.

HEATH KING
Sunday 7th May
An evening with the brilliant soulful talents of Heath King and his weekly special guests. Serving a thick slice of brilliant originals and kick ass renditions of 70’s rock history.
Entry is free - the crowd is nice. Cancel dinner with the folks and come on down and enjoy.

OPEN STAGE BAND NITE
Tuesday 9th May
A kick ass selection of bands, singers and performers. For your musical delectation:
Ten Bears
Me’v
Relaxed and friendly. Come and play! Call Jeff to play the main stage - 9752 5772

AUGIE MARCH
Thursday 11th May
The debut album stayed in the (ARIA) charts for half a year - Triple J listeners voted “Sunset Studies” into their Top 5 Albums of the Year - without being released in the US or the UK it ranked in influential mag The Big Takeover’s (U.S.A.) Top 40 Albums & Q Magazine’s (UK) Readers Poll for the Best 50 Albums of The Last 15 Years. The second album ‘Strange Bird’ - the “writing is anything but simple. The songs are free of the structure one expects from a pop record.” Tix $20 + bf, $25 at the door.
http://www.augie-march.com/

GLENN SHORROCK (Little River Band)
Friday 12th May
A career spanning more than 35 years, one of the elder statesmen of Australian contemporary show busines. He helped form the Little River Band as lead singer- they cracked the U.S. market in 1976, and began a string of eight Top Ten Hits in the U.S.A. and around the world. The band has sold in excess of 25 million albums, often being credited for opening the door for many Australian acts on the international circuit. Theatre and Cabaret shows can be included in his credits as a performer. Tix $25 + bf

FIRST TIME HOOKERS
Saturday 13th May
5-piece Rockin’ Blues band First Time Hookers - full throttle swamp rock, ass shakin’ and general debauchery. Hot off the back of the launch of their debut album - infectious, low slung grooves played everywhere from PBS, RRR, and featured on Hot Rod Burnout DVDs and Skate/Snowboarding programs here and in the U.K and U.S. Roll Up, Roll On, Roll Out! With New Age Weapon + Love System Deluxe.
http://www.firsttimehookers.com.au/

GERLING
Sunday 14th May
Three scruffy punks, with nice shoes, daring to push the envelope and challenge the mainstream, armed with shitty broken equipment… ready to take on the world?? Gerling’s first national tour in over two years in support of the new album ‘4′ - available right now. With Dappled Cities Fly and Lions Light. Tix $15 + bf.
http://www.gerling.net.au/html/

LOREN
Wednesday 17th May
Two successful New Zealand tours, a run of shows with Lior, a sold out national with Carus, 2005 festival appearances include the Queenscliff Music Festival and Folk Rhythm & Life Festival. Local & national airplay including Triple J - has shared the stage artists such as Gorgeous and Ash Grunwald. Huge receptions at the Woodford Folk Festival, winning a notable State Music Award (QLD) and a jam with Xavier Rudd on stage at the Perth Botanical Blues and Roots Festival. With The Benson Campain. Tix $10 + bf.
http://www.loren.com.au

THE MESS HALL
Thursday 1st June
Garage/blues - gritty, rough-around-the-edges- Sydney duo Mess Hall, nominated for the AMP and an ARIA, photographed for a short listed Archibald prize portrait, toured the US and Europe, supported Wolfmother, played at festivals such as - Meredith, The Falls and Port Macquarie. Muscular, thickly distorted, electrified blues guitar and weighty, reckless delivery on the kit. When plugged in and turned up, they produce enough energy to power a house full of floodlights
http://www.themesshall.com.au/

28 DAYS
Saturday 3rd June
Independant - Pop-punk/hardcore - Melbourne’s own 28 Days. New E.P. - ‘BRING EM BACK’ - out now. 28 Days have played shows with - Propergandi, Snuff, H20, Unsane, Agnostic Front and Better Than A Thousand and Australian bands such as Frenzal Rhomb, Bodyjar, The Living End, Area 7, Tism, Toe To Toe. They have played many festivals and shows around the country, including Warped and Pushover and Big Day Out and numerous appearances on television.
http://www.28-days.com.au/

MATT WALKER + ASHLEY DAVIES w/ Dan Tuffy (Wild Pumpkins at Midnight)
Wednesday 7th June
Matt and Ashley’s duo performances have become a well-known feature of the Australian music scene and have taken them to USA, Europe and scored them an ARIA Award. Technique, feeling, improvisation and risk-taking mark their performances. The self titled album - out now - ‘anyone who has seen their live shows can testify to their almost innate communication’. ‘The perfect antidote for over produced, sanitized radio fare’. With Dan Tuffy (Wild Pumpkins at Midnight). Tix $10/$8 members.
http://www.mattwalkerandashleydavies.com/

ANDREW STRONG - Ireland (The Commitments)
Thursday 8th June
Andrew Strong whose powerful, gravelly voice (which has been likened to that of Joe Cocker and Meat Loaf) won him the plum role in ‘The Commitments’ - with 15 million soundtracks sold! Nominated for a BAFTA Award and a Grammy and a world tour with The Stones, Elton John, Prince, Brian Adams, Lenny Kravitz and Ray Charles. His debut album went platinum, ‘Out of Time’ and ‘Gypsy’s Kiss’ were released with platinum sales. He is currently writing material for a new album. The ‘Greatest Hits’ album out now. Tix $30 + bf.
http://www.andrewstrong.com

RICHARD CLAPTON
Friday 9th June
33 years as one of Australia?s leading singer/songwriters - 17 Albums, production of INXS’ second album, Richard Clapton releases his first acoustic album ? ‘REWIRED’ - new versions Clapton?s classic songs. Girls On the Avenue (#2 on the national charts), “Deep Water” and “Capricorn Dancer” - tunes wired into the psyche of almost every Australian. ?The new live show will be like nothing I?ve ever attempted before ? quiet and intimate… it will be more brushes and percussion and acoustic guitars, which will shift the focus right on to the songs.”
http://www.richardclapton.net/

LOVE OUTSIDE ANDROMEDA
Thursday 15th June
The EP, ‘Something White and Sigmund’ - two tracks on high rotation on Triple J and checked in at number 65 on Triple J’s Hottest 100. Their stunning self titled debut album features the radio singles ‘Something White & Sigmund, “Box Cutter Baby” & “Gonna Try To Be A Girl” on high rotation on Triple J. Renowned for their high energy live shows and ‘Sianna Lee is commanding in her roll as conductor of events… she is a god.’ $10 at the door.
http://www.loveoutsideandromeda.com/

HOT LIES
Thursday 22nd June
Adelaide rockers Hot Lies have the reputation as one of the most explosive acts in the country. JJJ favourites, 30+ weeks on the AIR Indie Charts, tours with After the Fall, 28 Days, Gyroscope and Millencoln. Melody and venom - screamo punk rock perfection - lyrical fury and serrated melodies, soaring choruses and sing-a-long harmonies. The EP ‘Heart Attacks and Callous Acts’ out now. With Getaway Plan.
http://www.thehotlies.com/

FELICITY URQUHART
Wednesday 5th July
Huge year at Tamworth, the new album ‘My Life’ launched to thousands of fans, a sellout concert, finalist in Female Vocalist of the Year at the CMAA Awards. TV presenter, Golden Guitar winner, Independent Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Two MO Awards,Three ACE Awards. Collaborators include Nashville?s finest in Randy Scruggs, Robert Lee Castleman, Al Anderson and Jennifer Kimball and Australian writers Kevin Bennett and Glen Hannah. With Karl Broadie.
http://www.felicityurquhart.com/

CLARE BOWDITCH + The Feeding Set
Thursday 6th July
Having completed the festival circuit, off the back of ?What Was Left?, Clare headed overseas where she charmed the Europeans with intimate, electric solo shows. Clare will head up another remarkable line up in Byron this July after a headlining tour across Australia - these could be the final headline shows for 2006 as she heads back over to Europe and North America. The latest single ?Little Self Centred Queen? has had a great response at radio and television. With Dan Kelly and the Alpha Males who are gearing up to release their second album. Tix $18 + bf. Book now - we will sell out!
http://www.clarebowditch.com

DON WALKER (Cold Chisel)
Thursday 13th July
Songwriter famous for writing many of the hits for legendary Australian pub rock band, Cold Chisel. His songwriting credits include the hit singles “Flame Trees,” “Saturday Night,” “Choirgirl,” “Breakfast At Sweethearts,” “Cheap Wine,” and the iconic Australian Vietnam war song “Khe Sanh”. Plays with Australian luminaries Tex Perkins, Charlie Owen and Slim Dusty. His solo album “We’re All Gunna Die” featuring David Blight and Red Rivers on guitar. Tix $22 + bf.
http://www.donwalker.com.au/

Rubys Lounge
1648 Burwood Highway, Weirdsville, Belgrave
PO Box 248 Weirdsville VIC 3160
Ph: 03 9754 7445

A SOUND MIND
Thursday 16th February
A Sound Mind is 100% independently funded and managed project based in Victoria. Merging a technology based orchestra with live acoustic instruments their universal, powerful, epic & uplifiting song writing. Debut EP “So Thankful” is out now.

iOTA + THE MORNING BIRDS
Friday 17th February
Three albums, two ARIA Award nominations and national airplay for 7 earned him the reputation as an exciting and promising singer/songwriters. ‘one of the strongest vocalists to emerge from the Australian independent scene in recent years. He has an amazing range and breadth of character and slips with ease in and out of a strong and confident falsetto’ With The Morning Birds

RADIO BIRDMAN
Saturday 18th February
Radio Birdman’s sound and attitude is rooted in the high energy motor city sound of bands like The Stooges and MC5, including an element of surf music, leading to the development of a sound that is truly all their own - this is the real thing. Radio Birdman are an undeniable, explosive force in garage rock and a critical influence on punkers, rockers and indie bands the world around. These legends are at Ruby’s for one night - Original members Deniz Tek, Rob Younger, Chris Masuak, Pip Hoyle joined by ‘Rusty’ Hopkinson (You Am I) and Jim Dickson (New Christs). Recent blistering shows prove Radio Birdman still blitzkreig the boundaries of Australian Rock’n'Roll - Tix $30

KARNIVOOL + HORSELL COMMON
Sunday 19th February
Karnivool’s debut album ‘Themata’ is getting rave reviews - this west Australian Hard Rock/Metal band are huge. With a powerful reputation backing the intensity of their live performances and armed with a killer release - ‘ a band that can lure you in and send you floating across the room and best you around with heavy meat’ - cool. Special guests: HORSELL COMMON + THIS PORTRAIT ELIXIR. Tix $15 + bf and at the door.

MARK SEYMOUR - Hunters and Collectors
Saturday 25th February
Six Hunters and Collectors albums, 19 years of touring - solo - Mark has discovered a new intensity in his voice he believed he had lost in the band. His work has developed and grown around this simple and direct approach to performing. He continues to search for the emotional truth in a song. The third solo album, ‘Embedded’ - a journey into the suburban wilderness, a dark soap opera about life in the sticks. Tix $25 + bf

SARAH LEE GUTHRIE + JOHNNY IRION (USA)
Tuesday 7th March
Sarah Lee and Johnny make an exhilarating kind of modern folk-rock music that is timeless and natural. The album ‘Exploration’, is irrefutable proof that the granddaughter of Woody/daughter of Arlo and the prodigious South Carolinian bring out the best in each other - caressing harmonies, which carry on the legacy of Johnny and June, Gram and Emmy. With BitterSweets. Tix $34 + bf.

CHAIN (yes the original band!)
Friday 10th March
Chain are possibly the greatest blues band Australia has ever produced with singles released from 1969, and 11 albums over the last 30+ years. Chain are pioneers of Australian Blues. After an earlier incarnation, Phil Manning asked Matt Taylor to become a full-time member. They wrote ‘Black And Blue’ at their first practice. ‘Black And Blue’ sat at the top of the charts for 18 weeks before being squeezed out by Daddy Cool’s, ‘Eagle Rock’. Tix $15 + bf

BUTTERFINGERS
Saturday 11th March
Infectiously manic and unconventional Hip Hop sounds - Brissie legends Butterfingers, return to Rubys. ‘Breakfast at Fatboys’ blew everyone away & it is time to experience their brilliance. Huge night! Huge Band! $15 + bf

MACH PELICAN + 50 KAITENZ (Japan)
Sunday 19th March
Mach Pelican are the Japanese style Ramones - these three Zen punk rockers play fast, non-stop bop. Two albums and numerous EPs and over 700 shows in under 9 years - they never stop! 50 Kaitenz are are a garage rock trio straight out of the Osaka suburbs! They use vintage equipment to make their unique style, lyrics, and hard core garage sound.

JOSH PYKE + Bob Evans (Jebediah)
Tuesday 21st March
Three singles with high JJJ rotation - ‘Kids Don’t Sell Their Hopes So Fast’, ‘Silver’ and ‘Doldrums’. Debut release - the mini album ‘Feeding The Wolves’ - recorded in New York by You Am I producer Wayne Connolly. The songs ‘trip and roll along with quirky and interesting lyrics matched to melodies that rarely take the ocbious path’. With Bob Evans (better known as Jebediah’s frontman Kevin Mitchell) ‘Sometimes I think Bob Evans is a clearer description of myself than Kevin Mitchell is. Bob’s lyrics are very literal or something.’

BLUE KING BROWN + RED EYES
Friday 24th March
The new roots sound of BLUE KING BROWN - an impressive 5 piece band - soul, Afro beat, roots, rock and reggae. Winners of APRA Songwriters Award for 2005 - have enviable reputations as percussionists throughout the music industry, built on their work with SKIN, and guest appearances with JBT, Spearhead, The Cat Empire, Jeff Lang, Mick Hart and Bomba. With The Red Eyes - the mighty Melbourne-based dub-reggae band and The Benson Campain.

KATE CEBERANO
Saturday 25th March
Soulful and powerful - singer/songwriter Kate Ceberano has won almost every entertainment award in Australia. She has released five Platinum albums, four Gold albums, selling in excess of 1 million albums in Australia alone and performed countless sell-out tours. Release, joy, sensuality, playfulness, pain - these are all qualities that come through across the tracks on 19 DAYS IN NEW YORK- the new album.

THE BLUEHOUSE
Sunday 26th March
A fan base that spans the length and breadth of their home country - Australia - and now includes New Zealand, the UK, Canada and the USA - an estimated worldwide listening audience of 200 million when on the Mountain Stage Radio in West Virginia USA. An immensely entertaining and engaging live show - “the best night you’ve ever has” with “glorious harmony work and individual voices ranging from teardrop soft to thunderstorm forceful”

HARRY MANX (CANADA)
Tuesday 28th March
The “essential link” between the music of East and West - the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. A unique sound - hard to forget and deliciously addictive. Six albums in as many years and many awards. “Breathtaking” solo shows across Canada, USA, Australia, France,Singapore and Spain, prestigious festivals, world-class theatres, concert halls and infamous Blues clubs around the globe. With Yeshe Reiners and Heath King. Tix $36 + bf.

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA (MEX.)
Sunday 23rd April
Rodrigo Y Gabriela are a duo originally from Mexico. They play a melodious riff-based sound influenced by the lamentations of southern Spain. They entertain, delight and make feet tap. Like the music of virtuoso guitar giants Jos順eliciano and Paco de Lucia, this is picking for performance, with some impressive, impossibly fast fretwork and lots of mutual, competitive emoting. Their extraordinary live performances have met accolades around the word.

Rubys Lounge
1648 Burwood Highway, Weirdsville, Belgrave
PO Box 248 Weirdsville VIC 3160
Ph: 03 9754 7445

MONKEY BUSINESS - TRANCE CHILL OUT
Wednesday 1st February
A very fine selection of international trance DJ’s grace Rubys mainstage for a one-off, freak of nature event to sooth your soul. It is more about just Chilling after RBS (or a taste of it if you did not make it) and denying reality and drinking beer than hard yakka tunes. And it is completely free : 6pm to 1am.
A.BPM (Japan) - Progressive Tech - MANIAC IQ
Damion (Psy review - UK)
Teru (Japan) - Progressive
LukeShamanix (Vic) - Progressive Trance
Dale (Vic) - Chill Tunes
GroovyBoots - (Vic) Psy Breaks

SHIT HOT BAND NITE
Thursday 2nd February
Punk Emo Screamo Rock Explosion! An indie epiphany of fine young rock bands strutting their stuff and tearing down the house - check them out!!!!
Artinem
Messablanca
Paradigm Shift
The Dead Letter
Night starts at 9pm. $5 entry with flyer

MONSTER BAND NIGHT
Friday 3rd February
Huge monster night of music. Wallow kick the night off with rootsy funk - John Butleresque, followed by Jack in the Green - straight up fine indie rock then The Inkrements - 60’s garage.

INDIE Band Nite - Rock + Roots
Saturday 4th February
A night of Independant music from rootsy folk with Kat Frankie through to rolling funk and soul with Doctor Rockett and finishing up with damn fine 70’s rock with The Missing. Tix $9/7 at the door.

OPEN STAGE BAND NITE
Tuesday 7th February
Kick Ass selection of bands, singers and performers. Relaxed and friendly - come and play!
Russ Aimz
Eddi Cole
Sneaker
To play the main stage call Jeff 9752 5772.

RIOTOUS PUNK NITE
Wednesday 8th February
Four Punk Bands from all over Australia.
For Sold - straight out new school punk rock.
Fat Mans Cleavage (QLD) - sound like No FX.
Blackmarket (QLD) - sound like Rancid.
Red Kase -emo screamo punk.

BOB LOG III (USA)
Thursday 9th February
World infamous one man band Bob Log the Third - the legendary garage porn blues man on acid. He matches his de-tuned, f-hole guitars with the endless stomping of his rhythm section left and right foot respectively on bass drum and kick cymbal. With his trademark 70’s bike helmut & a phone wedged on the front as a mike : with shitloads of cult albums. Bob has toured the world - North America, Europe, Australia and Japan where he is a massive cult hero. This is the show to blow your mind. $15/13 members.

MY FRIEND THE CHOCOLATE CAKE
Friday 10th February
‘Chocolate Cake’ has carved out a 15-year, five-album history. David Bridie vocals/piano and cellist Helen Mountfort were playing in globally acclaimed ambient/world music ensemble Not Drowning Waving when they opted to unplug and unwind with a few more breezy compositions. The albums ‘Brood’ and ‘Good Luck’, scooped ARIA’s Best Adult Contemporary Album awards in ‘95 and ‘97. Three triumphant seasons at the Edinburgh Festival bought them more international renown. Halfway through a new album - preview the new music by these world class Australians! $25 + bf.

MICK THOMAS & THE SURE THING
Saturday 11th February
Since the demise of the iconic WEDDINGS PARTIES ANYTHING, Mick has been busy with his own label, and numerous Sure Thing tours of the UK and Europe, Beijing and the USA and a fine list of independently released albums such as ‘Dust On My Shoes’ and the landmark double CD set ‘The Horse’s Prayer’. “This grimy world would be a lot poorer without his engaging songs of life, love and experience…” tix $15

THE FLOOD
Sunday 12th February
The Flood are an Aussie 4 piece with roots/blues/alt- country rhythms, glorious harmonies, and Kevin Bennett’s superb lyrics and exquisite vocals. They walk the line between Country, Blues and Rock bringing impressive credentials to the line-up, having contributed to Australian music history through Moving Pictures, Icehouse, Chasing The Train, Mondo Rock and Goanna. Appearing with special guest Karl Broadie (U.K.). Tix $20

A SOUND MIND
Thursday 16th February
A Sound Mind is 100% independently funded and managed project based in Victoria. Merging a technology based orchestra with live acoustic instruments their universal, powerful, epic & uplifiting song writing. Debut EP “So Thankful” is out now. Catch a preview!

iOTA + THE MORNING BIRDS
Friday 17th February
Three albums, two ARIA Award nominations and national airplay for 7 earned him the reputation as an exciting and promising singer/songwriters. ‘one of the strongest vocalists to emerge from the Australian independent scene in recent years. He has an amazing range and breadth of character and slips with ease in and out of a strong and confident falsetto’ With The Morning Birds

RADIO BIRDMAN
Saturday 18th February
Radio Birdman’s sound and attitude is rooted in the high energy motor city sound of bands like The Stooges and MC5, including an element of surf music, leading to the development of a sound that is truly all their own - this is the real thing. Radio Birdman are an undeniable, explosive force in garage rock and a critical influence on punkers, rockers and indie bands the world around. These legends are at Ruby’s for one night - Original members Deniz Tek, Rob Younger, Chris Masuak, Pip Hoyle joined by ‘Rusty’ Hopkinson (You Am I) and Jim Dickson (New Christs). Recent blistering shows prove Radio Birdman still blitzkreig the boundaries of Australian Rock’n'Roll - Tix $30 - WE WILL SELL OUT

KARNIVOOL + HORSELL COMMON
Sunday 19th February
Karnivool’s debut album ‘Themata’ is getting rave reviews - this west Australian Hard Rock/Metal band are huge. With a powerful reputation backing the intensity of their live performances and armed with a killer release - ‘ a band that can lure you in and send you floating across the room and best you around with heavy meat’ - cool. Special guests: HORSELL COMMON + THIS PORTRAIT ELIXIR. Tix $15 + bf and at the door.

SARAH LEE GUTHRIE + JOHNNY IRION (USA)
Tuesday 7th March
Sarah Lee and Johnny make an exhilarating kind of modern folk-rock music that is timeless and natural. The album ‘Exploration’, is irrefutable proof that the granddaughter of Woody/daughter of Arlo and the prodigious South Carolinian bring out the best in each other - caressing harmonies, which carry on the legacy of Johnny and June, Gram and Emmy. With BitterSweets. Tix $34 + bf.

CHAIN (yes the original band!)
Friday 10th March
Chain are possibly the greatest blues band Australia has ever produced with singles released from 1969, and 11 albums over the last 30+ years. Chain are pioneers of Australian Blues. After an earlier incarnation, Phil Manning asked Matt Taylor to become a full-time member. They wrote ‘Black And Blue’ at their first practice. ‘Black And Blue’ sat at the top of the charts for 18 weeks before being squeezed out by Daddy Cool’s, ‘Eagle Rock’. Tix $15 + bf

BUTTERFINGERS
Saturday 11th March
Infectiously manic and unconventional Hip Hop sounds - Brissie legends Butterfingers, return to Rubys. ‘Breakfast at Fatboys’ blew everyone away & it is time to experience their brilliance. Huge night! Huge Band! $15 + bf

JAMES REYNE - Australian Crawl
Saturday 18th March
Australian Crawl - all the albums achieved top 5 status, won band, music and video awards - “Reckless” a classic homegrown great. The first self-titled solo album went triple platinum and included three top 10 singles. 2005 saw the release of “And The Horse You Rode In On ” - Liberation Acoustic Series -making a cohesive whole of Australian Crawl’s ’80s, his platinum solo ’90s and beyond.

MACH PELICAN + 50 KAITENZ (Japan)
Sunday 19th March
Mach Pelican are the Japanese style Ramones - these three Zen punk rockers play fast, non-stop bop. Two albums and numerous EPs and over 700 shows in under 9 years - they never stop! 50 Kaitenz are are a garage rock trio straight out of the Osaka suburbs! They use vintage equipment to make their unique style, lyrics, and hard core garage sound.

DALLAS CRANE
Friday 24th March
Three ARIA nominations and two spots on the JJJ Hottest 100 all for the third album. ?Yes, long live the Melbourne four piece that dropped the most impressive local album of the year, blew a host of other bands off stages all around the country, and did it all without ever resorting to tired clich鳠or sad fashion?.

THE BLUEHOUSE
Sunday 26th March
A fan base that spans the length and breadth of their home country - Australia - and now includes New Zealand, the UK, Canada and the USA - an estimated worldwide listening audience of 200 million when on the Mountain Stage Radio in West Virginia USA. An immensely entertaining and engaging live show - “the best night you’ve ever has” with “glorious harmony work and individual voices ranging from teardrop soft to thunderstorm forceful”

HARRY MANX (CANADA)
Tuesday 28th March
The “essential link” between the music of East and West - the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. A unique sound - hard to forget and deliciously addictive. Six albums in as many years and many awards. “Breathtaking” solo shows across Canada, USA, Australia, France,Singapore and Spain, prestigious festivals, world-class theatres, concert halls and infamous Blues clubs around the globe. With Yeshe Reiners and Heath King. Tix $36 + bf.

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA (MEX.)
Sunday 23rd April
Rodrigo Y Gabriela are a duo originally from Mexico. They play a melodious riff-based sound influenced by the lamentations of southern Spain. They entertain, delight and make feet tap. Like the music of virtuoso guitar giants Jos順eliciano and Paco de Lucia, this is picking for performance, with some impressive, impossibly fast fretwork and lots of mutual, competitive emoting. Their extraordinary live performances have met accolades around the word.

Rubys Lounge
1648 Burwood Highway, Weirdsville, Belgrave
PO Box 248 Weirdsville VIC 3160
Ph: 03 9754 7445

DIANA ANAID
Sunday 11th December
After the enormous success of I Go Off Diana hit the road and has been touring ever since! Her new album ‘Beautiful Obscure’ is personal, reflective - biting tales of her own roller coaster emotions and observations of life around her -a songwriters journey. The acoustic-based songs have an intricate and always progressive big sound.

STEPHEN CUMMINGS
Wednesday 14th December
Writer, musician, Australian institution Stephen Cummings says of his new album ‘Love-o-meter’ “It has some slick pop and rock songs and some funky things, not forgetting my trademark twisted bittersweet ballads.” You can expect the terrifyingly high irony quotient that you have come to love from this great song writer.

JON STEVENS (NOISEWORKS)
Saturday 17th December
Jon Stevens has carved a reputation as one of the great vocalists of Australian music - coming to prominence as the frontman of Noiseworks. The voice remains the same - A Huge Night of Oz Rock. Tix $20 + bf and $20 at the door.

LOVE OUTSIDE ANDROMEDA
Thursday 22nd December
You know them from Triple J’s hottest 100. Their unique brand of lushly arranged guitar- based rock is getting airplay all over the world. See ‘em while you can still get up close ’cause these kids are gonna explode! This will be a huge night. With The Exploders.
Tix $10

JOSH OWEN BAND + LLOYD SPEIGEL
Friday 23rd December
Josh Owen - The Josh Owen Band was formed last year and has rapidly become one of the most sought after bands throughout the country. Josh on lead vocals and guitars and serves as a showcase for his songwriting and musical arrangements. His love of funk, soul and reggae sees the band stretching the boundaries of roots music and finds a willing audience wherever he goes.
Lloyd Speigel - highly talented 25 year old singer, songwriter and guitarist from Melbourne, Australia.
He has been performing Blues since he was10 years old, has released 4 albums, played at venues and festivals all over Australia and has toured the USA 6 times.
With Pitching Woo. What an enormous night! Be there!

STILL THINKING
Friday 30th December
Still Thinking - Huge 7-piece eclectic hip-hop outfit. Drums, bass, sax, keys, percussion, guitar, DJ/turntablist, Keyboard samples, One lead MC and three other band members flexing their skills on the mic regularly. From heart felt ballads to hard-core hip hop, the groups style cannot be defined. With Infectious melodies, rock solid grooves and a high energy show, This will be a gig worth seeing before the year is out. Be there to get your free CD! As the year ends party hearty - this will be a enormous night of celebration - BE THERE!

NEW YEARS EVE - HUGE PARTY!!
Saturday 31st December
Stay at home and watch TV
A night at your parents
I DON”T THINK SO
Get down to Ruby’s for a huge party!

1st Time Hookers CD Launch
My Big Friend
Wallow

Bring in the New Year in the company of friends!
Be there! Night starts at 8pm and goes all night long.

KONQISTADOR
Wednesday 4th January
Konqistador deliver evil-electro rock dancing through dark themes of respect, revenge and vendettas. A hard hitting thunder of medieval & ancient rhythms, guttural electro synth bass, fiery fuelled guitar assaults and throat slitting vocals. Truly music to plot revenge to.

EMBER SWIFT (Canada)
Thursday 5th January
Canadian Ember Swift is both an individual singer-songwriter and a dynamic trio. Alongside of Ember’s elastic jazz vocals and lush acoustic guitar are layers of electric violin, bass guitar, drums, percussion and vocal harmonies. The music combines folk, jazz, funk, punk, world, pop, classical and reggae. They travelling fluidly between genres and easily shrug off any attempts to cloak their music in a style category. Their “style” cannot be contained! Tix $18 + bf

ENGINE Clothing BAND NITE
Thursday 12th January
A Fist Full Of Bengine - More than a handful of bands!
Love System Deluxe
The Sissor File
The Duvtons
Comp Jamie
Entry $5 or find a flyer and get in for $3
From 8pm- all damn night!

CARUS + The True Believers
Saturday 14th January
Carus is 100% Aussie Folk Funk Reggae Roots Rock! Special guests at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and a tour with the John Butler Trio has kept the lads busy. You can expect a supremely energetic full concert show, from rocking out band to fully acoustic ballads. Be sure to catch these truly amazing folk/roots rockers. With Rob Sawyer.

AREA 7 + THE ORIGINAL ANGELS
Friday 20th January
Area 7 - raw, brassy and in your face ska with just a touch of good old Aussie pub rock to get you moving. Australia’s skankin’est band back with a new album ‘Torn Apart’. Their live shows are not to be missed! With Original Angels

KILLING HEIDI (ACOUSTIC SHOW)
Saturday 21st January
Killing Heidi’s third studio album - ‘KILLING HEIDI’ out now. The new mandate to “keep things simple” has not only provided new found unity and a heightened sense of musical clarity, but has them experiencing the pinnacle of career confidence. “More than ever before, this record is about us just being ourselves” Sassy, rockin’ and possessing a set of lungs to boot, Killing Heidi’s frontwoman Ella Hooper - will amaze you live!! Not to be missed! $22.50 inc bf

WILLARD GRANT CONSPIRACY (USA)
Tuesday 24th January
Willard Grant Conspiracy is the musical collective that surrounds songwriter and vocalist Robert Fisher. The brand new album is ‘Regard the End’. Their records have been met with critical acclaim and have been included in many critical best-of lists.
The band has a loose configuration that allows its members to be involved as they are available, in order to support all of their musical and life interests. Do not miss this extraordinary band!
tix $25 + bf

MAX MERRIT AND THE METEORS - Australia Day Eve
Wednesday 25th January
Max has become a legend in Australasian music over the past four decades. Over the last couple of years Max has been playing to ever increasing audiences, made up of both long-time fans and kids who are experiencing his music live for the first time. An opportunity to see a legend - not to be missed!

BOMBA
Friday 27th January
Bomba are Australias funkiest dance/reggae band, recognised around the globe for their energetic live shows and passionate performances. Led by the irrepressible master of groove and multi-instrumentalist, Nicky Bomba, the secret to Bombas success has always been their eclectic and righteous party blend of riddems, beats, dubs and funky soul! New album out now - ‘Learn To Breathe’. Best live show in town. Will sell out!!!!

RENEE GEYER
Saturday 28th January
With a career spanning 3 decades, Renee Geyer is undoubtedly the most versatile of performers. Her new album ‘tenderland’ showcases her extraordinary voice like never before. An amazing opportunity to see one of the truely great singers.

DIESEL
Friday 10th February
After a fantastic sell-out show at Ruby’s in November Diesel is back for more! We will sell out! If you missed him last time make sure you come for this fantastic Australian Music Legend. This will be a huge night. A good time guaranteed.

THE FLOOD
Sunday 12th February
The Flood are an Aussie 4 piece with an impressive set of credentials. They know rock’n'roll and country history backwards and manage to assimilate all these influences into something fresh and distinctive -folks like Bob Dylan, Creedence, The Stones, Tim Buckley, Leonard Cohen and The Jayhawks, Wilco, Calexico, Son Volt, Sparklehorse and Whiskeytown.

RADIO BIRDMAN
Saturday 18th February
The Radio Birdman sound and attitude is rooted in the high energy motor city sound of bands like The Stooges and MC5, including an element of surf music, leading to the development of a sound that is truly all their own. These legends are at Ruby’s for one night - we will sell out! Get on down for a huge night.

KARNIVOOL
Sunday 19th February
Karnivool’s debut album ‘Themata’ is getting rave reviews around the nation and a whole lotaa airplay! - this west Australian Hard Rock/Metal band are huge. Described as ‘ a band that can lure you in and send you floating across the room and best you around with heavy meat’ - cool.

SARA LEE GUTHRIE + JOHNNY IRION (USA)
Tuesday 7th March
Sarah Lee and Johnny make an exhilarating kind of modern folk-rock music that is timeless and natural. The musical richness and psychological depth of their initial collaboration, the fittingly titled ‘Exploration’, is irrefutable proof that the disarming granddaughter of Woody/daughter of Arlo and the prodigious South Carolinian quite naturally bring out the best in each other.

HARRY MANX (CANADA)
Tuesday 28th March
Born on the Isle of Man, Manx spent his childhood in Canada and left in his teens to live in Europe, Japan, India and Brazil. Harry Manx has been called an “essential link” between the music of East and West, creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. He has created a unique sound that is hard to forget and deliciously addictive to listen to.

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA
Sunday 23rd April
Rodrigo Y Gabriela are a duo originally from Mexico. They play a melodious riff-based sound influenced by the lamentations of southern Spain. They entertain, delight and make feet tap. Like the music of virtuoso guitar giants Jos順eliciano and Paco de Lucia, this is picking for performance, with some impressive, impossibly fast fretwork and lots of mutual, competitive emoting. Their extraordinary live performances have met accolades around the word. An amazing opportunity to see world class musicians!!!!

Rubys Lounge
1648 Burwood Highway, Weirdsville, Belgrave
PO Box 248 Weirdsville VIC 3160
Ph: 03 9754 7445

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. Tix $20 + bf

THE BLACK SORROWS
Friday 25th November
iconic & legendary - this is the show!!
tix $20 + bf & we will sell out.

BLUES EXPLOSION - kick ass blues nite
Saturday 26th November
Here it is - a spectrum of magical blues artists all on one night, all there to move you.
LLOYD SPEIGEL BAND
NIGEL B SWIFT
THE MIKE ELRINGTON BAND
LITTLE GREEN BAG

WENDY RULE
Sunday 27th November
Melbourne artist Wendy Rule’s live performances draw on her love of ritual and theatre, evoking an otherworldy realm of power and Magic. ‘Wendy Rule creates dark, sensual sonic theatre’ compelling stuff’ - Rolling Stone. Otherworldly and unique.

OPEN STAGE BAND NIGHT
Tuesday 29th November
TUESDAYS 7PM
Open stage concept has now grown to encompass full bands & Jeff on the sound desk
Bent Honey
Emily Hanscamp
Merlin Bird
call 97525772 if you want to play mainstage

TIM ROGERS & THE TEMPERANCE UNION + THE GIN CLUB
Wednesday 30th November
Tim Rogers new simultaneous and contradictory albums by his “other” band, the Temperance Union ‘Dirty Ron’ and ‘Ghost Songs’.
Dirty Ron: tight, chafing, twin-guitar sleaze with a dusting of hayseed, oblivious to notions of progress and currency - torn-trouser-seat bravado. Like tattoos that have been overwritten or hacked off, Ghost Songs ache and haunt like missing limbs. Pull up a bar stool - settle in - will be a fascinating night. With Gin Club.
Tix $16.50 pre sales $18 at the door.

DAVE GRANEY + CLARE MOORE…featuring the Lurid Yellow Mist
Thursday 1st December
‘Hashish and Liquor’ the new double album out now! Dave Graney and Clare Moore…featuring the Lurid Yellow Mist ….playing songs from this landmark album as well as many items from their extensive and amazing back catalogue of musical precious STONES. A unique occasion to celebrate the eccentric and the original!

28 DAYS
Friday 2nd December
28 Days have achieved a #1 album and a Top 5 album AND sold over 200 000 albums in Australia alone. Already played to over 50,000 fans this year. 28 Days album ‘EXTREMIST MAKEOVER’ already familiar to a legion of loyal devotees. Check it out! With Irrelevent.
Tix $15 + bf

PRIVATE FUNCTION - BILLANOOK MUSIC NIGHT
Sunday 4th December

SAVAGE (NZ)
Thursday 8th December
“I have a commanding sound, when I get on the mic, I get peoples attention!!”
This is the opportunity you?ve been waiting for! Savage - founding member of New Zealand?s premier hip hop group the Deceptikonz needs no introduction. Having racked up gold & platinum plaques for his work on classic NZ hip hop release?s from both Scribe & Mareko, and the massive ‘Not Many Remix’ Savage is ready to unleash his enormous voice to the world with the debut of ‘Moonshine’ in March 2005.

TZU
Friday 9th December
From the bowels of Melbourne comes the Taoist stink of TZU; plop songsters, freestyle hip-shooters, audio bushrangers howling raucously on a hijacked carriage toward your nearest venue… audience members become besotted. Leave your home, quit your job, go bush. But come to the TZU gig first. With The Microphonics.Tix $15

MIA DYSON
Saturday 10th December
Mia Dyson plays electric, lap steel, baritone, slide and acoustic guitar and her extraordinary voice once heard is not forgotten. Her first album ‘Cold Water’ was nominated for an ARIA award, the new album ‘Parking Lots’ has her touring the world. This woman has a big voice and she aint afraid to use it. With BitterSweets. Tix $15

DIANA ANAID
Sunday 11th December
After the enormous success of ‘I Go Off’ Diana hit the road and has been touring ever since! Her new album ‘Beautiful Obscure’ is personal, reflective - biting tales of her own roller coaster emotions and observations of life around her -a songwriter?s journey. The acoustic-based songs have an intricate and always progressive big sound.

STEPHEN CUMMINGS
Wednesday 14th December
Writer, musician, Australian institution Stephen Cummings says of his new album ‘Love-o-meter’ “It has some slick pop and rock songs and some funky things, not forgetting my trademark twisted bittersweet ballads.” You can expect the terrifyingly high irony quotient that you have come to love from this great song writer.

UNDECANE - CD LAUNCH
Friday 16th December
CD LAUNCH - ‘The Westwood Perspective’
Undecane are a 5 piece alternative band. This is Undecane’s 3rd Inpendent release…and will be the best by a mile. Undecane have played all over Melbourne and will looking to take there music interstate and beyond. Support this great local band.
Free giveaways, stickers, t-shirts!! Come along and make Undecane history…

JON STEVENS (NOISEWORKS)
Saturday 17th December
Jon Stevens has carved a reputation as one of the great vocalists of Australian music - coming to prominence as the frontman of Noiseworks. The voice remains the same - A Huge Night of Oz Rock.

LOVE OUTSIDE ANDROMEDA
Thursday 22nd December
You know them from Triple J’s hottest 100. Their unique brand of lushly arranged guitar- based rock is getting airplay all over the world. See ‘em while you can still get up close ’cause these kids are gonna explode! This will be a huge night. With The Exploders.

KONQISTADOR
Wednesday 4th January
Konqistador deliver evil-electro rock dancing through dark themes of respect, revenge and vendettas. A hard hitting thunder of medieval & ancient rhythms, guttural electro synth bass, fiery fuelled guitar assaults and throat slitting vocals. Truly music to plot revenge to.

EMBER SWIFT (Canada)
Thursday 5th January
Canadian Ember Swift is both an individual singer-songwriter and a dynamic trio. Alongside of Ember’s elastic jazz vocals and lush acoustic guitar are layers of electric violin, bass guitar, drums, percussion and vocal harmonies. The music combines folk, jazz, funk, punk, world, pop, classical and reggae. They travelling fluidly between genres and easily shrug off any attempts to cloak their music in a style category. Their “style” cannot be contained! Tix $18 + bf

KILLING HEIDI (ACOUSTIC)
Saturday 21st January
Killing Heidi’s third studio album - ‘KILLING HEIDI’ out now. The new mandate to “keep things simple” has not only provided new found unity and a heightened sense of musical clarity, but has them experiencing the pinnacle of career confidence. “More than ever before, this record is about us just being ourselves” Sassy, rockin’ and possessing a set of lungs to boot, Killing Heidi’s frontwoman Ella Hooper - will amaze you live!! Not to be missed!

MAX MERRIT AND THE METEORS - Australia Day Eve
Wednesday 25th January
Max has become a legend in Australasian music over the past four decades. Over the last couple of years Max has been playing to ever increasing audiences, made up of both long-time fans and kids who are experiencing his music live for the first time. An opportunity to see a legend - not to be missed!

RENEE GEYER
Saturday 28th January
With a career spanning 3 decades, Renee Geyer is undoubtedly the most versatile of performers. Her new album ‘tenderland’ showcases her extraordinary voice like never before. An amazing opportunity to see one of the truely great singers.

THE FLOOD
Sunday 12th February
The Flood are an Aussie 4 piece with an impressive set of credentials. They know rock’n'roll and country history backwards and manage to assimilate all these influences into something fresh and distinctive -folks like Bob Dylan, Creedence, The Stones, Tim Buckley, Leonard Cohen and The Jayhawks, Wilco, Calexico, Son Volt, Sparklehorse and Whiskeytown.

RADIO BIRDMAN
Saturday 18th February
The Radio Birdman sound and attitude is rooted in the high energy motor city sound of bands like The Stooges and MC5, including an element of surf music, leading to the development of a sound that is truly all their own. These legends are at Ruby’s for one night - we will sell out! Get on down for a huge night.

KARNIVOOL
Sunday 19th February
Karnivool’s debut album ‘Themata’ is getting rave reviews around the nation and a whole lotaa airplay! - this west Australian Hard Rock/Metal band are huge. Described as ‘ a band that can lure you in and send you floating across the room and best you around with heavy meat’ - cool.

SARA LEE GUTHRIE + JOHNNY IRION (USA)
Tuesday 7th March
Sarah Lee and Johnny make an exhilarating kind of modern folk-rock music that is timeless and natural. The musical richness and psychological depth of their initial collaboration, the fittingly titled ‘Exploration’, is irrefutable proof that the disarming granddaughter of Woody/daughter of Arlo and the prodigious South Carolinian quite naturally bring out the best in each other.

HARRY MANX (CANADA)
Tuesday 28th March
Born on the Isle of Man, Manx spent his childhood in Canada and left in his teens to live in Europe, Japan, India and Brazil. Harry Manx has been called an “essential link” between the music of East and West, creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. He has created a unique sound that is hard to forget and deliciously addictive to listen to.

Rubys Lounge
1648 Burwood Highway, Weirdsville, Belgrave
PO Box 248 Weirdsville VIC 3160
Ph: 03 9754 7445

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! TIX $12/$10

THE FUZZ + FIRST TIME HOOKERS + BENSON CAMPAIN
Friday 11th November
The Fuzz play rock and roll like it should be played - loud, raw and sexy as hell. It’ll get your toes tapping and your hips swinging. Winners of JJJ Unearthed Perth leg - their single ‘The Bomb’ has been winning awards left,right and centre. This insane West Australian five piece know how to have a good time - come and join the fun! With 1st Time Hookers, The Benson Campain
Tix $10/$8

THE HOT LIES (PLUS SUN 13TH U18 SHOW)
Saturday 12th November
The Hot Lies have toured and shared the Stage with Bodyjar, Gyroscope and Swedish Punk legends Millencollin. Time to give Australian fans another taste of why they are the most dynamic and fastest progressing rock acts! New Album- ‘Heart Attacks and Callous Acts’ out now! Huge Night of Great Rock! With Trial Kennedy, Wendy Icon Tix $15

KOOII + BLUE KING BROWN
Sunday 13th November
FUNKY DANCE SOUNDS! Kooii - Brisbane based reggae, laid back beats, trumpet, vocals - party music folks! Mellow grooves. Blue King Brown - Melbourne locals familiar to JJJ listeners with an original sound fusing heavy percussion with soul, world, rock, hip-hop and roots reggae, the funky percussive groove marks them as one of the best new bands around. Put on your groovin’ shoes and come on down for a boogie. Tix $10

TEX, DON and CHARLIE - Special Guest MICK HARVEY (The Bad Seeds)
Wednesday 16th November
Legendary Tex Perkins returns to Ruby’s alongside Charlie Owen (Beasts of Bourbon) & Don Walker (Cold Chisel). Their second studio release “All Is Forgiven” - is perhaps the most beautiful collection of songs this year. Pull up a bar stool and let their conversation paint a picture in its own good time. With Mick Harvey (Bad Seeds) Tix $27.50 inc BF & at door

MICK HARVEY (BAD SEEDS) WITH TEX,DON & CHARLIE
Wednesday 16th November
When Mick Harvey, the celebrated arranger, multi–instrumentalist, producer, film soundtrack composer, co-founder and right hand man to Nick Cave, decided to release the solo album ‘One Man’s Treasure’ – excitement and anticipation spread like wildfire throughout the music world. An extraordinary opportunity to see one of Australias greats! Starts 9pm Tix $27.50 door & pre sales. We will sell out!

DANNI CARR + KERRI SIMPSON
Thursday 17th November
Torquay based artist Danni Carr and her band are a formidable talent in the new wave of vibrant roots music crossing into a dangerous, dirty, ambient and exciting side of this genre. Their debut album 47 Miles is a stunning debut album.
Danni is no stranger to recording or indeed the live circuit. As founding member of Sweet Painted Ladies she has recorded several albums and toured Australia and the USA. Both on record and live Danni has carved a reputation as a dynamic and accomplished artist. She plays a mean harmonica, wild guitar and has a voice that takes you to the intended places of her songs.
Anyone that has caught Danni performing with Ash Grunwald knows what she can do - gutsy swampy blues with buckets of style. Tix $10

JOSH OWEN BAND
Thursday 17th November
Josh plays everything from hip hop with MC Elf Transporter, country and zydeco with Texperiment’e, soul with the Steve Boyd Review to laying down the hard reggae groove in The Red Eyes. His love of funk, soul and reggae sees the band stretching the boundaries of roots music and finds a willing audience wherever he goes. Will be a great night - come and groove!!!

SECASA FUNDRAISER
Sunday 20th November
Stu Box Project
Lounge Machine
Wallow
Glenn McDonald
Dave Free
Brett & Ang
Casey Freeman
DJ Steve Punch
$5 entry - all proceeds go to S.E.C.A.S.A.
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. Tix $20 + bf

THE BLACK SORROWS
Friday 25th November
iconic & legendary - this is the show!!
tix $20 + bf & we will sell out.

28 DAYS
Friday 2nd December
28 Days have achieved a #1 album and a Top 5 album AND sold over 200 000 albums in Australia alone. Already played to over 50,000 fans this year. 28 Days album ‘EXTREMIST MAKEOVER’ already familiar to a legion of loyal devotees. Check it out! With Irrelevent.
Tix $15 + bf

LOVE OUTSIDE ANDROMEDA
Saturday 3rd December
You know them from Triple J’s hottest 100. Their unique brand of lushly arranged guitar- based rock is getting airplay all over the world. See ‘em while you can still get up close ’cause these kids are gonna explode! This will be a huge night. With The Exploders.

TZU
Friday 9th December
From the bowels of Melbourne comes the Taoist stink of TZU; plop songsters, freestyle hip-shooters, audio bushrangers howling raucously on a hijacked carriage toward your nearest venue… audience members become besotted. Leave your home, quit your job, go bush. But come to the TZU gig first. With The Microphonics.Tix $15

MIA DYSON
Saturday 10th December
Mia Dyson plays electric, lap steel, baritone, slide and acoustic guitar and her extraordinary voice once heard is not forgotten. Her first album ‘Cold Water’ was nominated for an ARIA award, the new album ‘Parking Lots’ has her touring the world. This woman has a big voice and she aint afraid to use it.

JON STEVENS (NOISEWORKS)
Saturday 17th December
Jon Stevens has carved a reputation as one of the great vocalists of Australian music - coming to prominence as the frontman of Noiseworks. The voice remains the same - A Huge Night of Oz Rock.

Rubys Lounge
1648 Burwood Highway, Weirdsville, Belgrave
PO Box 248 Weirdsville VIC 3160
Ph: 03 9754 7445

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 MCCLEOD (SUPERJESUS) - 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! Tix $16.50 + bf
Special guest support, The White Room

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

BOMBA
Friday 28th October
Bomba returns to the mainstage for another ass jiggling night of wonder - if you have never seen a Rubys Bomba show you are in for a treat - and if you have we’ll see you there. Positive, magical, interactive, funny & bloody brilliant …enjoy
tix $15/13 at the door - be early cause we always sell out

NAMASTE
Saturday 29th October
Namaste is back with the finest in psy trance, progressive, tribal & ambient grooves over 2 levels! Featuring some of Australia’s best dj’s & live acts, this time with an interstate flavour….
In the main room,
EEGOR (Sydney – Sub Machine Records)
FREQUENCE (Iboga records)
DECOY (live!)
DEEP FRIED DUB (live!)
INNER REALM (Gavin Martin & Jeroen Kra)
AARON SMILES
And downstairs
DAKINI (Resonant Temple)
LUMIPLEX (Soulquest crew)
ADAM CESARE (Lively!)
CYBERSONIC & JUSTICE J
Entry $15/12 members & guests STARTS 9pm-late

BLUES POWER
Sunday 30th October
The Giants with Matt Taylor are performing as BLUES POWER. All star line-up.
Stuart Wood - The Giants
Matt Taylor - Chain
Mark Greig - Aussie Crawl
Steve Brooks - The Mojos
Wayne Burt - Black Sorrows
George Velenik - Angry Anderson Band
Rubys is their only Melbourne performance. Starts 8.30pm.

CUP EVE - SOFALA
Monday 31st October
Facinating five piece - Sofala - rock music with a twist. Beautiful instrumentation including violin in songs that dare to be honest. JJJ listeners will recognise their EP ‘Waiting For Change’. After a long year of shows around the state Sofala drop in to Ruby’s to celebrate the Cup Eve holiday.

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. TIX $20 + bf

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!!! Tix $15/$12

ALL AGES SHOW
Saturday 5th November
All ages show
Carpathian
Gotham City Heart Attack
The Violence Party
Amongst The Shadows
Beyond Mind
Under 18’s only. Drug, alchohol & smoke free event. Fully supervised. No Passouts.
Starts 1.30pm. Be There! Tix $12/$10

MATT WALKER & ASHLEY DAVIES + SIME NUGENT
Sunday 6th November
Local guitar hero and all-round bloody nice guy, returns to Rubys mainstage on the back of his astonishing album “Sleep Over” - rolling blues licks, fiery guitar, sharp as hell drumming and a sound like nothing else and everything at the same time. Fantastic photo by David Gilliver! Daring & rollickingly good. Tix $10

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! TIX $12/$10

THE HOT LIES
Saturday 12th November
The Hot Lies have toured and shared the Stage with Bodyjar, Gyroscope and Swedish Punk legends Millencollin. Time to give Australian fans another taste of why they are the most dynamic and fastest progressing rock acts! New Album- ‘Heart Attacks and Callous Acts’ out now! Huge Night of Great Rock! Tix $15

KOOII + BLUE KING BROWN
Sunday 13th November
FUNKY DANCE SOUNDS! Kooii - Brisbane based reggae, laid back beats, trumpet, vocals - party music folks! Mellow grooves. Blue King Brown - Melbourne locals familiar to JJJ listeners with an original sound fusing heavy percussion with soul, world, rock, hip-hop and roots reggae, the funky percussive groove marks them as one of the best new bands around. Put on your groovin’ shoes and come on down for a boogie.

TEX, DON and CHARLIE + MICK HARVEY (The Bad Seeds)
Wednesday 16th November
Legendary Tex Perkins returns to Ruby’s alongside Charlie Owen (Beasts of Bourbon) & Don Walker (Cold Chisel). Their second studio release “All Is Forgiven” - is perhaps the most beautiful collection of songs this year. Pull up a bar stool and let their conversation paint a picture in its own good time. Tix $25 + BF - we will sell out!

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. Tix $20 + bf

THE BLACK SORROWS
Friday 25th November
iconic & legendary - this is the show!!
tix $20 + bf & we will sell out.

TIM ROGERS AND THE TEMPERANCE UNION + THE GIN CLUB
Wednesday 30th November
Tim and the Temperence Union are back with ‘Dirty Ron/Ghost Songs’ - two simultaneous and contradictory albums. The sound of Dirty Ron: tight, chafing, twin-guitar sleaze with a dusting of hayseed, oblivious to notions of progress and currency. Like tattoos that have been overwritten or hacked off, Ghost Songs ache and haunt like missing limbs. Expect the unexpected! tix $16.50 + bf

28 DAYS
Friday 2nd December
28 Days have spent the year playing to over 50,000 fans - but the year is not over yet. The new album ‘EXTREMIST MAKEOVER’ is out and they’re touring it. Expect rockin’ riffs and a kick-ass live show! These guys know how to rock. Tix $15 + bf

TZU
Friday 9th December
From the bowels of Melbourne comes the Taoist stink of TZU; plop songsters, freestyle hip-shooters, audio bushrangers howling raucously on a hijacked carriage toward your nearest venue… audience members become besotted. Leave your home, quit your job, go bush. But come to the TZU gig first.

MIA DYSON
Saturday 10th December
Mia Dyson plays electric, lap steel, baritone, slide and acoustic guitar and her extraordinary voice once heard is not forgotten. Her first album ‘Cold Water’ was nominated for an ARIA award, the new album ‘Parking Lots’ has her touring the world. This woman has a big voice and she aint afraid to use it.

JON STEVENS (NOISEWORKS)
Saturday 17th December
Jon Stevens has carved a reputation as one of the great vocalists of Australian music - coming to prominence as the frontman of Noiseworks. The voice remains the same - A Huge Night of Oz Rock.

Rubys Lounge
1648 Burwood Highway, Weirdsville, Belgrave
PO Box 248 Weirdsville VIC 3160
Ph: 03 9754 7445

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 —- free entry
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
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The Giants
Friday 14th October
The Bad Boys Of Oz Rock
The GIANTS are one of Australia’s most respected rock outfits and features a line-up that reads like a “Who’s Who” of Oz Rock history. Expect a living, breathing live rock Australian institution.

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

JEFF LANG
Friday 21st October
Amazing bluesman - Good Guy - this is the album tour.
Jeff Lang is critically acclaimed as a truly great guitar player. The unusual thing is that the guitar playing never gets in the way of the music, nor overshadows his gift for hauntingly poetic songwriting. As a live performer Lang is only satisfied when something truly inspired takes place. Be Inspired!
tix $15 + bf

JOE CAMILLERI & BAKELITE RADIO
Saturday 22nd October
With the continued chart topping success of Bakelite Radio, Joe returns to Rubys for another rocking show. A fine fine show from a brilliant man.

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.

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!

Tex, Don and Charlie
Wednesday 16th November
Legendary Tex Perkins returns to Ruby’s alongside Charlie Owen (Beasts of Bourbon) & Don Walker (Cold Chisel). Their second studio release “All Is Forgiven” - is perhaps the most beautiful collection of songs this year. Pull up a bar stool and let their conversation paint a picture in its own good time. Tix $25 we will sell out!

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.

Tim Rogers and The Temperance Union + The Gin Club
Wednesday 30th November
Tim and the Temperence Union are back with ‘Dirty Ron/Ghost Songs’ - two simultaneous and contradictory albums. The sound of Dirty Ron: tight, chafing, twin-guitar sleaze with a dusting of hayseed, oblivious to notions of progress and currency. Like tattoos that have been overwritten or hacked off, Ghost Songs ache and haunt like missing limbs. Expect the unexpected! tix $16.50 + bf

Rubys Lounge
1648 Burwood Highway, Weirdsville, Belgrave
PO Box 248 Weirdsville VIC 3160
Ph: 03 9754 7445

MONSTER NIGHT OF ROCK - Guage + Wallow + Porcelain Militia + First Time Hookers
Friday 26th August
Rubys infamous local band night - showcasing the finest local rockers and having bloody good fun. It all kicks off this month at 9:30pm with roots rockers Wallow. Then newly formed Porcelain Militia kick the stage wide open : tight rock with some seriously experienced muso’s. Then its local hero Guage charging with thier funky as indie rock vibes. To round it all off those party cock rockers, the First Time Hookers charge it all to hell. Four flavours of rock, one place, one time.

THE JOSH OWEN BAND + CHRIS WINTERTON QUARTET + MORDI
Saturday 27th August
Josh plays brilliant soulful blues rock - 70’s inspired and deeply brilliant. He has played with The Beautiful Girls, BOMBA, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Roachford, Love Outside Andromeda, Ross Wilson, Joe Camilleri and the Black Sorrows, Pornland, Kerri Simpson, and numerous others. A rising star worth seeing.
Special guest are the Chris Winterton quartet & Mordi

MOTOR-ACE + JADED TEMPLE + BEN BIRCHALL
Wednesday 31st August
With the new album ‘Animal’ hitting the tracks in August, all lights are GO as they blast down the track of eternity.A few years ago, you couldn?t escape Melbourne?s Motor Ace even if you tried. There they were with the theme song to The Secret Life Of Us, a number one album (Shoot This), a handful of Triple J/commercial radio crossover hit singles and a string of approximately 32,545 tours end of end. THen all hell broke loose.
Now they are back with a Vengeance. tix $17+bf

78 SAAB + HOLIDAYS ON ICE (ex-frente)
Thursday 1st September
78 Saab are a beautiful rock and roll band like no other. Singer - Ben Nash?s distinctively husky, yet lustrous vocals accompany psychedelic guitars and cruise effortlessly with the rhythm section across a soundscape of emotive and endearing songs that range from gently textured trippier moments to unrestrained rock.

HOLIDAYS ON ICE is a new Australian collaboration featuring Angie Hart (FRENTE, SPLENDID), Dean Manning (LEONARDO’S BRIDE), Naomi Radom (CODA) and Tracy Ellis (KNIEVEL) Holiday on Ice is a sweet sounding band that will remind you of all the fine, small intricate things that make up the days of your life.
tix $12 + bf

THE PICTURES + LORDS OF GRAVITY + JACK IN THE GREEN
Friday 2nd September
The Pictures are returning to Ruby?s after their successful Pieces of Eight national tour. They?re in fine form and will be making the trip to Belgrave, to show us just how they Rock. The lead guitarist, Davey Lane, is from You Am I and the Wrights will be strutting across our stage so get in early as this is going to be another huge night at Ruby?s Lounge Friday the 2nd of September.
Special appearance by the astonishingly good Lords of Gravity plus Jack in the Green.
Tix $15 + bf

VIKA and LINDA
Saturday 3rd September
This sister act has enjoyed taking time out from the road, but now that Vika has had her baby, they are packing up the basinet and returning to Ruby?s. With their soulful sound that will send shivers up and down your spine and make the hairs on your arms stand on end. They will be gracing the stage on the Saturday the 3rd of September. $18+ bf / $20

ETWA (East Timor Women Australia) FUNDRAISER
Sunday 4th September
This is an event not to be missed; with displays of East Timorese Handcrafts and Weaving there will also be Traditional Foods, Coffee and acoustic music from 2pm till 6pm with free entry. Then from 6pm till late, Ruby?s will grooving to the sound of Heath King, The Dili Allstars, OSME, My Big Friends and Ben Kelly & friends. This is a non-smoking event. $8 Waged $6 Unwaged. Sunday the 4th of September.

ASH GRUNWALD + DANNI CARR
Friday 9th September
the rocking phat-delta blues giant returns to the mainstage - ARIA award wining bluesman of the Year and a damn fine performer - makes you groan, hoot, holler & boogie
tix $15/13

JAMES REYNE + BRIAN BAKER & THE SPOILS OF THE EMPIRE
Saturday 10th September
The man returns to Rubys - with sellout shows across Australia, he is in particulrly fine form. His new album ‘And the Horse you Rode in On’ revisits his legacy in a chiefly acoustic setting, combining songs that are instantly familiar,due for reappraisal & striving boldly forward.
Tix $20 + bf

MARK SEYMOUR
Thursday 15th September
the legendary frontman for Hunters & Collectors comes to Rubys. Backed with his James Reyne tours and touting his sparkling album ‘Daytime & the Dark’ it is about time he graced Rubys mainstage.
tix $20 + bf

U18 GIG - TILTMETER + THE TALL POPPIES + ANGELAS DISH + SUMI + RESPONDER
Saturday 17th September
12-25 yeras old - drug & alcohol free event - fully supervised - no passouts - put together by the FREEZA crew - Rubys first underage event
tix $10/8 - starts early 1:30-5pm
THE MESS HALL
Sunday 18th September

LIOR
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.

EPICURE + THE BOAT PEOPLE
Saturday 1st October
Their long anticipated new album ‘Main Street’ is about to hit the streets and it is a pearler.The simgle ‘Tightrope Walker’ will take them across the world.
Tix $18 + bf

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

MAGIC DIRT
Saturday 5th November

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 Mb : 042 999 1948