In This Issue: The Pierce Brothers Monday nights at the Espy, Dave Graney acoustic shows, Yes Please Records 2nd birthday party, APES launch EP at the Workers Club, The Hiding at the Workers Club, Salmonella DJ Soundsystem at the Espy, Benjamin Skepper at Bennetts Lane, Alicia Adkins debut EP launch, Fraser A Gorman Wednesdays at The Spotted Mallard, Absolutely Live – The Doors Show: Tribute to Ray Manzarek, The Angels at the Espy, Brown River: Yarra Songs at the Yarra Hotel, Presentation Night: Paul Kelly and Bob Murphy
The Pierce Brothers at the Espy on Mondays
The Pierce Brothers are keeping warm and cozy this winter. They’ll be spending their Monday nights performing at the Espy. The Pierce Brothers will perform on the following Mondays, alongside Rattlin’ Bones Blackwood and Adam Hynes.
Monday nights at the Espy:
June 17th | June 24th | July 15th | July 22nd | July 29th
Dave Graney acoustic shows
Dave Graney is playing a series of solo acoustic shows at the Butterfly Club from June 19th through to June 23rd. The shows will be up close and personal; just Dave, his guitar, mulled wine and some candles, the way it should be.
Wednesday June 19th – Sunday June 23rd | Butterfly Club
5 Carson Place Melbourne VIC 3000
Wednesday: 6PM
Thursday & Saturday: 7PM
Sunday: 6PM
Yes Please Records 2nd Birthday Party
Yes Please Records are celebrating their 2nd birthday party, and you’re invited to join in the festivities! Yes Please Records have teamed up with SYN Radio for the event, which will include live performances from I’lls, Fishing, Wintercoats, Guerre and The Townhouses. Oscar Key Sung, Andras Fox, Tim Shiel, Simon Winkler and Adam Christou will be DJing in the front bar.
Thursday July 18th | The Worker’s Club
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Tickets: $12 + bf // http://corner.ticketscout.com.au
APES EP launch at the Workers Club
Local Melbourne lads, APES, have created quite the buzz over in the UK, being promoted over BBC1 radio in primetime. Now it’s their time to shine in their hometown. The boys will be launching their EP Helluva at the Workers Club on June 28th.
Friday June 28th | The Workers Club
The Hiding at the Workers Club
Melbourne act The Hiding are headlining a show at the Workers Club on June 27th. Spend your Thursday night having a few beers, and enjoying the kick-ass local talent.
Thursday June 27th | The Workers Club
w/ The Karmens 8PM, Saving Cleopatra 9PM
$10 // Doors: 7:30PM
Salmonella DJ Soundsystem at the Espy
Salmonella Dub performed their first live shows 20 years ago! To coincide with the release of their first single "Same Home Town", from their forthcoming album, The Salmonella DJ Soundsystem are celebrating by putting on one hell of a show at the Espy Front Bar, and it’s free!
Friday August 2nd | the Espy Front Bar
w/ guests
FREE ENTRY
Benjamin Skepper at Bennetts Lane
Benjamin Skepper is presenting a world premiere of 'Piano and Electronics' at Bennetts Lane, July 2nd. This will be Benjamin’s first live performance in over 15 years, and not a performance to be missed.
Tuesday July 2nd | Bennetts Lane
25 Bennetts Lane Melbourne // 9663 2856
Doors: 8:30PM, Live at 9PM
Tickets: $34 at the door // Presale via www.bennettslane.com.au
Alicia Adkins EP launch at Workers Club
Country folk singer/songwriter Alicia Adkins is releasing her debut EP Birds of a Feather. Alicia will be launching the EP at the Workers Club on June 30th.
Sunday June 30th | The Workers Club
2PM
Fraser A Gorman Wednesdays at The Spotted Mallard
After the success of Fraser A Gorman’s latest single "Dark Eyes", with Big Harvest, Fraser A Gorman has scored a Wednesday night residency at The Spotted Mallard till the end of July. The shows will be an intimate and up-close experience.
Wednesdays in July
The Spotted Mallard, Brunswick
Early dinner from 5PM
FREE ENTRY from 8:30pm
July 3rd | with Stu Mackenzie (King Gizzard)
July 10th | with Bob Harrow (Immigrant Union)
July 17th | with Mike Skinner (Mallee Songs)
July 24th | with Tim Neilson (The Death Rattles)
July 31st | with Forever Son
Absolutely live –The Doors Show: Tribute to Ray Manzarek”
The Doors keyboardist, and founding member Ray Manzarek sadly passed away recently, and to show their respects, Absolutely Live are putting on a tribute show. The tribute will be hosted at the Espy on June 29th. The Slight Return – The Jimi Hendrix Live Experience and Whole Lotta Zep will also be performing on the same night.
Saturday 29th June | Espy Front Bar
FREE ENTRY
The Angels at the Espy
The Angels are well known as one of the greatest Australian rock bands, and they’re ready to show you why. The Angels will be putting on hell of a live show on August 3rd at the Espy, alongside special guests to be announced at a later date.
Saturday 3rd August | Espy
w/ special guests
Tickets: $35.20 + bf via www.espy.com.au // oztix outlets
Delsinki Records debut EP tour
Melbourne singer/songwriter Craig Johnston, who goes by the name of Delsinki Records, is performing at The Wesley Anne. Delsinki Records will be debuting his EP.
June 21st | The Wesley Anne, Melbourne
Tickets: $15
Brown River: Yarra Songs at the Yarra Hotel
The Leaps and Bound music festival will be opening at the Yarra Hotel, and presented by Jonnie von Goes. The night will feature performances in the form of songs and speech by the likes of Mick Thomas, Mikelangelo, Talei Wolfgram, James Stewart, Liam Stewart and Stewart Farrell, Sean M. Whelan, Emily Zoe Baker, Anthony Morgan, Mark Ferrie, Bruce Haymes, Ed Bates, Nathan Farrelly, Big Cal McAlpine and more to be announced.
Friday July 5th | Yarra Hotel
$15 on the door
Show starts around 8, doors open from the morning
Presentation Night: Paul Kelly and Bob Murphy
As part of the Leaps and Bounds Music Festival, Paul Kelly (singer/songwriter, author, Norwood FC supporter) and Bob Murphy (Western Bulldog, newspaper columnist, music fan) will be discussing music, football and life on July 10th. Francis Leach from ABC Grandstand Breakfast will host the event.
Wednesday July 10th | The Corner Hotel
