Author results: Patrick Collins and Penny Modra
Summercats, The Mangles, Icy Poles, Divide and Dissolve
What:
Summercats, The Mangles, Icy Poles, Divide and Dissolve
Where:
Birmingham Hotel, 333 Smith St, Fitzroy
When:
Fri Jan 8, doors 8pm
How much:
$5 GIG OF THE WEEK!
Description:
While researching this show, we found that the Facebook event is as helpful as making a website to your future girlfriend when you're 11 years old. Yet the one fact we did find out is that the Mangles are a an all-man supergroup who will be playing Bangles covers all night long (or more likely, strictly contained within their 30 minute set).
Event: Bands
Stimulus: Covers Show
BAMA LAMA
What:
BAMA LAMA
Where:
The Order, Lvl 2, 401 Swanston St, Melbourne
When:
Sat Nov 28, doors 9pm
How much:
$15 or $10 reserve list email 'reserve list' to bamalamaclub@gmail.com
Description:
Ever since the Sweet Jelly Roll closed up shop, there has been a serious void of shake'n'grind gatherings. But Bama Lama has stepped up to deliver the goods and is returning to the Order of Melbourne this week for all your cute pomade covered heads and girdle shaped hips. The Frowning Clouds and Claire Baby Brown & The Bangin Rackettes are playing, Jim Dandy, California Soul Man, Mohair Slim and The Hoodoo King are spinning and Miss Kay Risque is stripping all of her clothes off like the exhibitionist she is.
Event: Party
Stimulus: Dressing up
FBi fundraiser
What:
FBi fundraiser
Where:
Roxanne Parlour, Lvl 3, 2 Coverlid Pl, Melbourne
When:
Fri June 19, 8pm
How much:
Presale $10 here or $15 on the door
Description:
While the Melbourne vs. Sydney feud will never fade, sometimes it has to be put on the backburner. FBi is a very rad community radio station that needs a giant chunk of money to stay alive. I mean, it's really rad. Imagine the Sydney version of Triple R but with awesome parties and no ageing rock snobs who do embarrassing things like name-drop The Dirty Three.
Event: Bands & DJs
Stimulus: sound the horns!
Chapter 11 zip hoods
Why is it so hard for me to find just a plain hooded sweatshirt?! There is a serious problem in the fashion world because everyone wants to put a 'logo' or their 'artwork', or something else 'creative' all over my outerwear. In vain I looked in normal fashion outlets and finally turned to Facebook for help.
Mad Max Remix
What:
Mad Max Remix
Where:
Bar Open, 317 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
When:
8pm, Wed-Sun, Apr 1-26
How much:
$15/$10
Description:
Now before you run away because it's ‘altering a classic' sit right down and read this. All of the Mad Max movies are perfect in their own right, sure, even Thunderdome... but the thought of watching them in a marathon is enough to break even the hardest of Mel Gibson ponyboys. But there is a solution for the ADHD generation - the Mad Max Remix.
Event: Film
Stimulus: C
The Booby Traps with The Swindlers INSTORE at Off The Hip
What:
The Booby Traps with The Swindlers INSTORE at Off The Hip
Where:
Off The Hip Records, Basement, 381 Flinders St, Melbourne
When:
Fri Mar 13, 5.30pm
How much:
Free!
Description:
The Booby Traps have a new album, Makin' It With, coming out and, before they do their official launch in St Kilda, they're going to play a nice intimate show at Off The Hip for all of us real fans. Hanging out at Off The Hip is simply one of the best things you can do in town these days.
Event: Bands
Stimulus: Nostalgia
Espy Fest Part 1: The Espy's 130th birthday!
What:
Espy Fest Part 1: The Espy's 130th birthday! With Public Opinion Afro Orchestra and The Drones
Where:
The Espy, 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda
When:
Sat Nov 29, doors 7pm
How much:
$27.75 from here
Description:
Okay, everyone knows that the Espy is rad. It's been around for 130 years this month. It's an icon. It's where you slept with that hooker, the first time. It's a lot of things, and on the 29th of November it's going to be having a party. The Drones will be blasting out their brand of rock'n'roll, which has been garnering international attention as the music that will save us from the Franz Ferdinands and Bloc Partys of the future.
Event: Party
Stimulus: Chaos
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