Author results: Seb Neylan
What:
Last ever Sweet Jelly Roll!
Where:
The Order of Melbourne, Lvl 2, 401 Swanston St, Melbourne
When:
Sat May 2, 7pm-3am
How much:
$20 on the door or $15 on guestlist
Description:
Do not even THINK about going to this party until you have watched this clip. Now, wipe away the tears, put on your jazz funeral veil and prepare to dance the night away to jump blues and western swing one last time, as Sweet Jelly Roll departs this life with help from a ten-piece doo-wop band and fine, fine outfits.
Event: Party
Stimulus: Life
What:
Vampillia (Japan) triple gig
Where:
Fri May 1, Public Bar, 238 Victoria St, Nth Melbourne, 9pm, $6.
Sat May 2, Pony, 68 Little Collins St, Melbourne, the 2am slot.
Sun May 3, The Tote, 71 Johnston St, Collingwood
What:
Bachelor of Arts 7 inch launch
Where:
The Curtin Bandroom, 29 Lygon St, Carlton
When:
Fri May 1, doors 8.30pm
How much:
$8
Description:
Bachelor of Arts has a new 7 inch: 'Beethoven, Freedom And A Hard Place'. It's a real scream, and catchy too, as you'll hear for yourself if you go along to their first show back from the States on Friday. Some of the other kids who'll be jumping around on the night include: Kes Trio, Young Heretics and Teen Archer.
Event: Bands
Stimulus: Love
What:
Sneaker Freaker Issue 15 launch party
Where:
Revolver, 229 Chapel St, Prahran
When:
Fri May 1, 7pm
How much:
Free!
Description:
Another A5-sized bible of sneakerlicious editorial and pics will soon be out there for consumption. To celebrate its creation the Sneaker Freaker crew are throwing a party fatter than the shell-toes on your Adidas Superstars. Giveaways and doorprizes are on the cards, as our DJs Hans DC and M.
Event: Launch
Stimulus: Do-rags and baggy get ups
What:
Corky Saint Clair shop relaunch
Where:
Shop 3, Degraves St Subway, Melbourne
When:
Fri May 1, 5-11pm
How much:
Free!
Description:
Here's what the owner of this Melbourne boutique, Christpher Bril, wanted to say about this occasion - the reopening of his store after it was crushed by falling concrete: "It's not quite the ecstasy-fuelled orgy that was promised but if you are passing through the city, come and say hello".
Event: Party
Stimulus: Fun
What:
Bag Raiders homecoming party
Where:
Eurotrash, Lvl 2, 18 Corrs La, Melbourne
When:
Sat May 2, doors 9pm
How much:
$20 on the doors or $15 before 10pm
Description:
Having spanked the yanks, the Bag Raiders return to Aus. Go get some $5 'fun punch' into you between 10-11 and help welcome them back to the land of the long weekend. - SN
Event: Bands & DJs
Stimulus: Cordial
What:
Orisha album launch
Where:
Miss Libertine, 34 Franklin St, Melbourne
When:
Fri May 1, doors 9pm
How much:
$15
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