Tag: "live music"

Watt's On The Street: Postering In The City of Kingston
0 Comments. 612 Views. Posted 21 Dec 2012 @ 7:26pm.
David Eden, councillor for the City of Kingston, has declared war against illegal ‘postering’ in his constituency - having successfully had a motion passed to enforce penalties on the perpetrators. However, Melbourne’s live music community has taken it as a personal affront, littering social media with posts attacking Cr Eden labelling him as the fun police with live music in his sight. ... Read More
A Live Solution
0 Comments. 681 Views. Posted 9 Jul 2012 @ 12:58pm.
Live music is bigger in Australia than ever before, with young people flocking to gigs across the country. Unfortunately there are some gig goers who drink too much and ruin a great night for themselves, and others.   Live Solution is all about the advantages of having a truly memorable night out with friends, without massively pre-loading before hitting the drinks at the gig. And it’s... Read More
Ding Dong Lounge To Reopen
0 Comments. 1,534 Views. Posted 12 Jun 2012 @ 10:14am.
After a year of being forced out of action due to fire damage, Ding Dong lounge has announced its return. And it's back better than ever! The venue has undergone a considerable facelift since we last saw it, with a upstairs garden balcony now available for those who like to enjoy the fresh Melbourne air.   The bandroom now boasts a brand new PA and lighting system, and promises plenty of... Read More
Phoenix Public House To Close
2 Comments. 1,885 Views. Posted 8 May 2012 @ 3:37pm.
Another bitter demise in the contemporary Melbourne live music venue saga, the Phoenix Public House is set to close its doors next month. Whilst only a recent fixture to the local scene, the Sydney Rd venue held host to some of the finest local, national and international acts to grace Melbourne the past year, and joins the ill-fated likes of The Buffalo Club, Miss Libertine and East Brunswick... Read More
Push Over 2012 @ Abbotsford Convent
0 Comments. 1,639 Views. Posted 20 Mar 2012 @ 8:34am.
  It’s summer and it’s Melbourne, one of the greatest cities on earth for live music so it goes without saying that there are tons of gigs and festivals to go to if you’re a music fan. But with more gigs being 18+ these days, what are you going to do if you ‘re a music loving youngster? Push Over 2012, Melbourne’s greatest all ages event, that’s what.   Held this year on labour day at... Read More
Band Booker At The Espy
0 Comments. 2,210 Views. Posted 8 Mar 2012 @ 3:50pm.
One of Melbourne’s much loved music venues is on the search for a band booker to join its team. Not for the faint hearted! The ideal candidate must possess:   - A minimum of 3 years working at a venue of similar capacity - A very strong contact base within the music/promotions industry, with an emphasis on live music - A phenomenal understanding of the current live music scene - Exceptional... Read More
SLAM Rally Goes National
0 Comments. 1,521 Views. Posted 1 Dec 2011 @ 4:45pm.
On Tuesday February 23 last year, 20,000 Melbournian's took to the streets to march in protest to the tune of AC/DC’s definitive Long Way to the Top, the inaugural SLAM Rally. This protest against the Victorian Government’s misguided policy link between live music and violence underpinned this cities great love and passion for live music. Now, all of Australia has the opportunity to... Read More
The Prince Of Wales Sold
1 Comments. 2,783 Views. Posted 14 Oct 2011 @ 9:40am.
One of Melbourne's most iconic venues, the Prince Bandroom, has been sold to a group that specialises in upmarket gastro pub dining. There's been a plethora of rumours floating around ever since Christie Eliezer stated that one of Melbourne's venues was soon to close in his Industrial Strength column within Beat.   But yesterday the Melbourne Pub Group, who also own Albert... Read More
Q&A: Waverley
0 Comments. 990 Views. Posted 20 Sep 2011 @ 11:54am.
Name/Band: Waverley.   Define your genre in five words or less: Fun, High Energy Grunge.   So, someone is walking past as you guys are playing, they then go get a beer and tell their friend about you... what do they say? “Just saw a kick-arse gig going down in the bandroom, they just finished their second song. They sound kind of like a heavier Jebediah with more harmonies, and I... Read More
KUBIK Melbourne Announced
0 Comments. 2,627 Views. Posted 7 Sep 2011 @ 10:51am.
Following on from initial details of some pretty damn amazing events, Melbourne Music Week has announced one of Europe's most innovative and popular touring art installations as its premier live music venue for 2011. Melbourne Music Week and Marksthespot will present KUBIK Melbourne, a one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art, temporary outdoor live music venue. KUBIK is constructed from a... Read More
Arts Victoria Live Music Report
0 Comments. 2,151 Views. Posted 9 Aug 2011 @ 6:47pm.
A year and a half on from Melbourne's SLAM Rally showed an incredible amount of tenacious support for the live music scene, Premier Ted Baillieu has released a first-of-its-kind report on the live music industry. Speaking from The Tote, which stands tall as a beacon of resilience since its closure and subsequent resurrection, Premier Baillieu explained how 'The economic, social and cultural... Read More
Devendra Banhart - Friday July 29, The Prince of Wales
0 Comments. 1,587 Views. Posted 2 Aug 2011 @ 1:39pm.
Traversing the Mighty Yarra is a daunting experience whichever side you live, but nothing fills the inner-northerner's soul with more dread than The Journey To The Centre Of St Kilda. Instant heart palpitations. Nightmarish visions of your favourite pair of pointy boots getting deluged by the backpacker vom slowly cascading down the tram floor. Used hypodermics sticking out of the sand in rows... Read More
TAC Designated Drivers
0 Comments. 2,153 Views. Posted 28 Jul 2011 @ 9:23am.
Road trauma remains the number one cause of death among young people worldwide. On May 11, Victoria joined the rest of the world in launching the United Nations-led Decade of Action for Road Safety - a campaign that aims to stabilise and reduce global road deaths by 2020. Last year, 288 deaths occurred on Victorian roads. As part of the ongoing TAC After Gig Guide To Road Safety Campaign - a... Read More
Maitreya Returns For 2011
0 Comments. 3,822 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:10am.
Maitreya, the music, arts and camping festival held annually over four days in rural Victoria, is returning in 2011 for it's 5th rendezvous in the bush.   The event has been held four times in different areas of the state over the Labour Day Long Weekend in March each summer. It boasts a weekend escape for city dwellers to camp out with friends under the stars, an international electronic... Read More
Calvin Harris Returns
0 Comments. 2,285 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:10am.
The Scottish master of all things Electro, House, Pop and Disco is returning back to Australia for a series of special intimate club shows.   Calvin Harris, who was last here only last month for the Stereosonic tour, returns in February to play the cat-infused-frenzy club that is Superdisco. The DJ and producer heavyweight is known for his infectious on-stage antics, an infusion or... Read More
DEAD PREZ RETURN
0 Comments. 1,938 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:10am.
One of the highlights of the 2010 Big Day Out tour, the ever-confronting and powerful Hip Hop duo that is Dead Prez are hitting back to Melbourne for a special show.   Renowned for their raw and blunt lyricism, the duo’s direct style is underpinned by their passion for militant social justice. Both political and conscious, Dead Prez’ undeniable power and presence with shatter St... Read More
The Cuban Brothers Hit The Espy
0 Comments. 3,004 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:10am.
The zany cabaret sensation that is the The Cuban Brothers are returning to Melbourne.   Born of the loins of 70’s Havana, the Brothers were nurtured on a diet of soulful, sexy tunes and Cuban mythology – their truly fresh approach to throbbing live entertainment whips up a frenzy at each and every gig. There are two things The Cuban Brothers do better than... Read More
Lowkey Double Pass
6 Comments. 1,950 Views. Posted 1 Feb 2011 @ 3:15pm.
A night of conscious hip-hop, London-based poet, playwright, political activist and award-winning rapper Lowkey will be visiting Melbourne for a special show.   Touring Australia for the first time as part of his Soundtrack to the Struggle World Tour, Lowkey will be supported by homegrown artists Lady Lash, Lesson, comedy duo Fear of a Brown Planet and special guests.  Lowkey has... Read More
Hot BBQ Double Passes
22 Comments. 933 Views. Posted 24 Jan 2011 @ 9:19am.
What could be better than a BBQ at the beach this weekend, you say?   What about seeing Mos Def, Gypsy and the Cat, Cash Money, Hoodoo Gurus and even goddamn Molly Meldrum? Not to mention a lot well more. Well Beat has two double passes to give away to our favourite seaside shindig of the year. To enter tell us the most embarrassing moment you’ve had at the beach.      Read More
A Day On The Green Live at Rochford Wines, Coldstream
0 Comments. 2,284 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:22am.
I finally found Rochford Wines after taking a scenic tour of the Dandenong Ranges, then suffered through an abominable traffic jam and discovered the road through the car park was particularly spongy after weeks of heavy rain (so by this time I was feeling a little like Indiana Jones on a quest to find the lost stars of the 1980s). I should also mention that this day was rather steamy and... Read More
Big Day Out Full Line Up
0 Comments. 2,422 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am.
After the release of the largest ever Big Day Out first announcement last month, Lees and West have returned with a second announcement including several acts to round out the line up. Locals, internationals and a bunch of weird stuff for the ever-popular Lilyword.   Joining the 2011 festival circuit will be Sia, The Vines, The Greenhornes, Washington, Matt & Kim, Black Milk and DJ Anna... Read More
Leonard Cohen
1 Comments. 2,033 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am.
From the top of the hill towards the stage stretched a crowd of some fifteen thousand people, melting under a hot afternoon sun which made its way west at an agonising speed; some families and younger folks, but mostly a forty-plus demographic in sensible hats (a lot of fedoras, in fact). Paul Kelly and his usual crew – the Bull sisters, Pete Luscombe, Ash Naylor, etc.... Read More
The Hold Steady sideshow
0 Comments. 1,631 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am.
The Hold Steady will play at The Hi-Fi on Friday 11 March.   The Brooklyn-based band are touring their latest release, Heaven Is Whenever. We now know exactly when (and where) heaven is: March 11, under Swanston Street.       Tickets on sale through the Hi-Fi's website on Thursday 18 November. Read More
The Clean play Melbourne
1 Comments. 3,065 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:22am.
The first in what is certain to be a magical March of Golden Plains sideshows, The Clean have announced their Melbourne show.   2011 marks the long awaited return of New Zealand legends The Clean, touring Australia for the first time since 1989. Back in 1978, The Clean were the seeds of New Zealand punk and the reason for the founding of the mighty Flying Nun label. Their influence... Read More
Wire Melbourne Show
0 Comments. 2,773 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am.
After already announcing dates at Sydney Festival and the Tasmanian MOFO festival, Wire have locked in a Melbourne date for Victorian fans.   Since their formation in London in 1976, Wire have delighted and disturbed in equal measure, troubleshooting the circuitry of perfect pop, or patrolling the limits of focused experimentalism. Wire came to prominence through the cultural revolution of... Read More
Big Day Out Sideshows Announced
2 Comments. 1,764 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am.
Missed out on tickets to the Big Day Out? S'all good brah. No stress, we've got you covered. A goddamn heap of sideshows for the festival juggernaut have been announced and here are all the details.   M.I.A will perform with Die Antwoord at The Palace on Tuesday Februray 1.   Lupe Fiasco will play at The Palace on Thursday February 3.   The Deftones are sure to ravage The Palace... Read More
Caribou and Four Tet Joint Show.
0 Comments. 1,755 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am.
To accompany their appearance at the 2011 Playground Weekender festival, Caribou and Four Tet have announced a joint sideshow which is sure to delight fans all over Melbourne.   In what will conclude a monumental 12 months for both acts, Caribou released Swim this year is critical acclaim whilst Four Tet's 2010 release There Is Love In You has also been dubbed his most amazing release yet.... Read More
Bluesfest 2011 Line Up
0 Comments. 3,355 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am.
The iconic Bluesfest has announced its 2011 line up, including many legendary acts such as Bob Dylan, B.B. King and Elvis Costello.   The full line up is gigantic, encompassing a multitude of talented artists from a cross-section of all styles, genres and generations, including: Bob Dylan, B.B. King, Ben Harper & Relentless 7, Elvis Costello & the Imposters,... Read More
The Hold Steady For Golden Plains
0 Comments. 1,395 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am.
Ahead of the line up announcement on Thursday, US rockers The Hold Steady have leaked through their website that they will be joining the 2011 Golden Plains party.   The Brooklyn group boisterous bar-band antics which they last showcased in Australia at the 2008 Laneway Festival. Showcasing tracks off their new album Heaven is Whenever, it's a welcome first addition to the line up.... Read More
Cocorosie Melbourne Show
0 Comments. 2,634 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am.
CocoRosie, the formidable duo of sisters Bianca "Coco" and Sierra "Rosie" Casady are visiting Melbourne for a one-off special show.   Born and raised in the United States, they formed the band in Paris after meeting for the first time in years. Their music incorporates elements of freak folk, pop, blues, opera, electronica and hip hop. They'll be touring... Read More
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