| | Saturday, 6th September 2008 | | | | Bimbadgen Blues | |
| | 11am @ Bimbadgen Estate, Pokolbin
| Newcastle Blues Rock Live Festival
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| | CoastFest | |
| | Blues, Roots, World, Folk and Alternative Beats +Indigenous Space Drum & Fire Circle, Multicultural Dance, Healing and Environment Village.
@ Point Wolstoncroft Sport and Recreation Camp Kanagra Drive Gwandalan - Lake Maquarie Central Coast Nsw
| Newcastle Live Festival All Ages Ambient Reggae R & B Indie Rock Blues Folk Acoustic Retro Poetry
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| | Sydney Moon Festival | |
| | Come and celebrate a spirit of gratitude and taste the popular moon cake
@ Oxford Street Mall, Bondi Junction free
| Sydney Festival All Ages Other
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| | Sunday, 7th September 2008 | | | | Towradgi Rock & Blues Festival 2008 | |
| | The Towradgi Beach Hotel, the Illawarra's premier live music venue together with BluesOnStage present another incredible lineup of talent in a massive rock, blues and roots musical extravaganza!
Live: Kevin Borich Express, Bob Log 111, The Detonators, The Hiptones, Ray Beadle Band, Chase The Sun, Glen Terry, Pete Cornelius & The Devilles, Ngariki, Marshall & The Fro, Shamonik, The El Camino's, Michelle Van Der Meer, The Jack Howellers
+ Great Food, Market Stalls & more
11:30am - 10pm @ ,
All weekend $45 + bf / Sat only $10 + bf from Moshtix.com.au
| Wollongong Festival Funk Soul Rock Other
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| | Worn Wild - the Alternative Designers Market | |
| | Camden Markets meets London Edge - Aussie style! Proudly part of the official program of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week 2008. Showcasing the best of Melbourne's underground & alternative designers with select interstate guests. Fashion, jewellery, hair artistry, accessories and body art for rockers, ravers, queers, goths, hippies, metalheads, emos, lolitas, clubbers and general street-stylin'.
1pm - 6pm @ La Di Da, 577 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, Vic, Au, 3000 $5 entry
| Melbourne Festival Exhibition Mixed Techno Electro Reggae Goth Ebm Indie Rock Punk Ska Retro Other
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| | 4th September 2008 - 7th September 2008 | | | | Chalk Urban Art Festival 2008 | |
| | 10am - 5pm @ Tumbalong Park and Chinese Gardens, Darling Harbour
| Sydney Festival Exhibition Live Spoken Word Art Poetry Breaks Hiphop House Electro Dub
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| | Sunday, 7th September 2008 | | | | CoastFest | |
| | Blues, Roots, World, Folk and Alternative Beats +Indigenous Space Drum & Fire Circle, Multicultural Dance, Healing and Environment Village.
Live: Tba
+ Street Performers, Drumming & Fire Dance
+ Kids Festival, Indigenous Space, Eco Village, Camping & Lodge accopmmodation.
@ Point Wolstoncroft Sport and Recreation Camp Kanagra Drive Gwandalan - Lake Maquarie Central Coast Nsw
Info:0434 948 197
| Newcastle Live Festival All Ages Ambient Reggae R & B Indie Rock Blues Folk Acoustic Retro Poetry
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| | Wednesday, 10th September 2008 | | | | Jazz:Now Festival 2008 | |
| | A snapshot of the best contemporary jazz across 4 unique concerts
Live: Alcohotlicks, Andy Fiddes Trio, Mark Isaacs, Jackson Harrison Trio, Sam Keevers Quintet, Informal Troupe, the Andrew Robson/John Pochee Duo, Stu Hunter Experiment and special international guest Marilyn Crispell
8pm - 11pm @ Studio (Sydney Opera House), Bennelong Point Rd, Sydney $29-$39 + bf
Info:9250 7777
| Sydney Live Festival All Ages Mixed Experimental Jazz Acoustic Other
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| | Thursday, 11th September 2008 | | | | Jazz:Now Festival 2008 | |
| | A snapshot of the best contemporary jazz across 4 unique concerts
Live: Alcohotlicks, Andy Fiddes Trio, Mark Isaacs, Jackson Harrison Trio, Sam Keevers Quintet, Informal Troupe, the Andrew Robson/John Pochee Duo, Stu Hunter Experiment and special international guest Marilyn Crispell
8pm - 11pm @ Studio (Sydney Opera House), Bennelong Point Rd, Sydney $29-$39 + bf
Info:9250 7777
| Sydney Live Festival All Ages Mixed Experimental Jazz Acoustic Other
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| | Jazz:Now Festival 2008 | |
| | A snapshot of the best contemporary jazz across 4 unique concerts
Live: Alcohotlicks, Andy Fiddes Trio, Mark Isaacs, Jackson Harrison Trio, Sam Keevers Quintet, Informal Troupe, the Andrew Robson/John Pochee Duo, Stu Hunter Experiment and special international guest Marilyn Crispell
8pm - 11pm @ Studio (Sydney Opera House), Bennelong Point Rd, Sydney $29-$39 + bf
Info:9250 7777
| Sydney Live Festival All Ages Mixed Experimental Jazz Acoustic Other
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| | Saturday, 13th September 2008 | | | | Earthdance Sydney 2008 | |
| | global festival for peace
@ Prince Alfred Park, Surry Hills
| Sydney Festival Techno Trance Psychedelic Electro Drum & Bass House Breaks Indie Funk
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| | Full Moon Tribal Gathering | |
| | outdoor trance party
Live: Sun Control Species (Iboga - Australia) Live Hedonix (e.p.p Records/Cosmic Conspiracy Records Sydney) Live Kohra (Soultribe Records (Germany) / Shivlink Records (India)) Second Sight live The Chojin (Green Magik Records/Comawake) Live
DJs: Dharma Kaya (Blitz Studios - Oz/Russia) Dj set This Guy Fractal Elf Xtain Nqr
+ more to come
+ workshops for all
@ www.ozfestivals.com
$25 tickets $40 on the gate
Info:www.ozfestivals.com
| Melbourne Doof Festival Exhibition Workshops Spoken Word Perf All Ages Psychedelic Trance
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| | Thursday, 11th September 2008 - Sunday, 14th September 2008 | | | | Sydney Underground Film Festival | |
| | Promising four whole nights of subversive, experimental, visual and aural pleasure, the Sydney Underground Film festival is like no other film festival Australia has on offer. Dedicated to nurturing an alternative film culture through the promotion of independent and experimental films.
6pm @ Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Road, Enmore, 2204 www.suff.com.au
Info:9797 9428
| Sydney Film Festival
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| | Jazz:Now Festival 2008 | |
| | A snapshot of the best contemporary jazz across 4 unique concerts
Live: Alcohotlicks, Andy Fiddes Trio, Mark Isaacs, Jackson Harrison Trio, Sam Keevers Quintet, Informal Troupe, the Andrew Robson/John Pochee Duo, Stu Hunter Experiment and special international guest Marilyn Crispell
8pm - 11pm @ Studio (Sydney Opera House), Bennelong Point Rd, Sydney $29-$39 + bf
Info:9250 7777
| Sydney Live Festival All Ages Mixed Experimental Jazz Acoustic Other
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| | Sunday, 14th September 2008 | | | | Earthdance Melbourne 2008 | |
| | This year's Melbourne Earthdance returns to its urban roots with a massive venue in the Docklands, exploring the quirky yet relevant theme “Inside-Out”. 2008 will see Melbourne Earthdance Crew bringing the biggest production and most diverse line up to date
Live: Nicky Bomba, Barons of Tang, Mihi Rangi, Spoonbill, Nyquist, Oblique industries, Diafrix , Agency Dub Collective, Sal Kimba
DJs: Dom Hogan, Farmer Suitical, Dj Cecille, Dave Pham, Benza, Continuum, Mo Ichi, Dexter, Heath Myers, Dj Kundalini
+ Watermelon Man
+ workshops, family entertainment and markets
8am - 10pm @ Shed 4, Dock 4 North Wharf Road, Docklands Melbourne, Australia $15
Info:www.earthdance.org.au
| Melbourne Festival All Ages Techno House Psychedelic Trance Acid Drum & Bass Jungle Breaks Electro Hiphop Chill Dub Reggae Ebm Industrial Experimental Funk Disco Soul Jazz
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| | Earthdance Brisbane 2008 | |
| | global festival for peace
| Brisbvane Queensland Festival Techno Trance Psychedelic Electro Drum & Bass Chill House Breaks Ambient Dub
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| | 12th September 2008 - 14th September 2008 | | | | Valley Fiesta | |
| | @ Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
| Brisbane Queensland Rock Festival Live
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| | Sunday, 14th September 2008 | | | | Festival of the Winds | |
| | Make sure you don't miss Australia's largest and most exciting kite flying festival this year, which promises to be a great day out.
11am - 4pm @ Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach Nsw 2026 Free
| Sydney Festival All Ages
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| | 13th September 2008 - 14th September 2008 | | | | Earthdance | |
| | Urban Monkeys, BackwardsMan, Solatek + More
9am - 4pm @ Kuranda Amphitheatre, Barron Fall's Rd, Kuranda
$20 Aults, $10 12-18 year olds, under 12 free
| Cairns Queensland Festival All Ages Psychedelic Trance Ambient Techno Chill Dub
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| | 12th September 2008 - 14th September 2008 | | | | Earthdance | |
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| Perth Festival Psychedelic Trance Ambient Techno Chill Dub
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| | Sunday, 14th September 2008 | | | | Festival of the Winds | |
| | entertainment, food, workshops, rides, kite displays + more
@ Bondi Beach
| Sydney Festival
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| | Friday, 19th September 2008 | | | | Ostara Spring Equinox Music & Lifestyle Festival | |
| | A full weekend of live bands, DJs and workshops.
Live: Barons of Tang, Dub the Magic Dragon, Tom Richardson, Norm Stanley, Coastal Slipstream, El Moth, Red C Whyte, Flight of the Agarics
DJs: U-One, Continuum, Wow&Flutter (uk), Mike Callander, Terrafractyl, Broken Beat Assault (Finna, Safire, Dabeata), Circuit Bent, Mental Extensions, Lunatech, Faeorin, Rhythmik, Lub Dub, The Cook & The Chef, Third Eye (Mutagen), Sorceress (Akasha), Soul White Man, Morphington, Psyanyd, Teknikality, Dub Spiral, Macrophidia, - far too many to list!!!
+ Worskhops eg: Yoga, meditiation, fire twirling etc.
5pm - 9pm @ Opoeia Eco Arts Retreat (now called Sokil) - Breakfast Creek Road, Aireys Inlet
1st round $35, 2nd round $45, 3rd round $55 - + bf more on the gate (www.greentix.com.au, Ministry of Style (Fitzroy), Happy Herb Shop (St Kilda/Fitzroy) and Capricorn Records (Geelong)
| Melbourne Doof Live Festival All Ages Techno Trance Psychedelic Drum & Bass Jungle Breaks Electro Chill Dub Reggae Acoustic
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| | Saturday, 20th September 2008 | | | | Fetish Expo 08 | |
| | Fetish and Alternative Lifestyle Expo
Live: Mc Pollyfilla, Fancy Piece Productions, Astro Entertainment, Tank the Muppet, Master S & C
DJs: Dj Crossy
+ Stalls by Eagle Leather, L&D's, Exotic Footwear, Calvista, Kinky Toys, MJ's Toy Box, Fetish Blue Attic, F Dolls, Fantasy Fetish Wear and more
10am - 7pm @ Fitzroy Town Hall, Napier st, Fitzroy, Vic $12
Info:0408250474
| Melbourne Festival Exhibition Perf Gay & Lesbian Mixed
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| | Saturday, 20th September 2008 | | | | Coaster Festival | |
| | 12pm @ Gosford Showground
| Newcastle Gosford Festival Rock Live
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| | Sike Your Mind 2008 | |
| | Live: Miles Away, Carpathian, The Red Shore, Deez Nuts, Samsara, Her Nightmare, Abandon All Hope, Against
@ Seaford Community Hall, Mornington Peninsula
| Melbourne Live Rock Festival
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| | Ostara Spring Equinox Music & Lifestyle Festival | |
| | A full weekend of live bands, DJs and workshops.
Live: Barons of Tang, Dub the Magic Dragon, Tom Richardson, Norm Stanley, Coastal Slipstream, El Moth, Red C Whyte, Flight of the Agarics
DJs: U-One, Continuum, Wow&Flutter (uk), Mike Callander, Terrafractyl, Broken Beat Assault (Finna, Safire, Dabeata), Circuit Bent, Mental Extensions, Lunatech, Faeorin, Rhythmik, Lub Dub, The Cook & The Chef, Third Eye (Mutagen), Sorceress (Akasha), Soul White Man, Morphington, Psyanyd, Teknikality, Dub Spiral, Macrophidia, - far too many to list!!!
+ Worskhops eg: Yoga, meditiation, fire twirling etc.
5pm - 9pm @ Opoeia Eco Arts Retreat (now called Sokil) - Breakfast Creek Road, Aireys Inlet
1st round $35, 2nd round $45, 3rd round $55 - + bf more on the gate (www.greentix.com.au, Ministry of Style (Fitzroy), Happy Herb Shop (St Kilda/Fitzroy) and Capricorn Records (Geelong)
| Melbourne Doof Live Festival All Ages Techno Trance Psychedelic Drum & Bass Jungle Breaks Electro Chill Dub Reggae Acoustic
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| | Sunday, 21st September 2008 | | | | The Collective Presents Green Beats | |
| | beats, beers, bowls, sunshine, friends, Good Times!
DJs: Typhonic, Jonny Faith, Jennifer Stealth, Johni Anwar, Skelm, Highly Dubious, Mad Cow, Sakura
@ Marrickville Bowling Club, 91 Sydenham Rd, Marrickville Free or $5 to bowl
| Sydney Festival All Ages Techno House Drum & Bass Breaks Electro Hiphop Chill Dub Reggae Experimental Syn Funk Indie Retro Pop Other
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| | Sike Your Mind | |
| | Live: Carpathian, The Red Shore, Her Nightmare, Abandon All Hope, Relentless, The Seduction, No Love Lost, Homewrecker
@ Seaford Community Hall, Mornington Peninsula
| Melbourne Live Rock Festival
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| | Ostara Spring Equinox Music & Lifestyle Festival | |
| | A full weekend of live bands, DJs and workshops.
Live: Barons of Tang, Dub the Magic Dragon, Tom Richardson, Norm Stanley, Coastal Slipstream, El Moth, Red C Whyte, Flight of the Agarics
DJs: U-One, Continuum, Wow&Flutter (uk), Mike Callander, Terrafractyl, Broken Beat Assault (Finna, Safire, Dabeata), Circuit Bent, Mental Extensions, Lunatech, Faeorin, Rhythmik, Lub Dub, The Cook & The Chef, Third Eye (Mutagen), Sorceress (Akasha), Soul White Man, Morphington, Psyanyd, Teknikality, Dub Spiral, Macrophidia, - far too many to list!!!
+ Worskhops eg: Yoga, meditiation, fire twirling etc.
5pm - 9pm @ Opoeia Eco Arts Retreat (now called Sokil) - Breakfast Creek Road, Aireys Inlet
1st round $35, 2nd round $45, 3rd round $55 - + bf more on the gate (www.greentix.com.au, Ministry of Style (Fitzroy), Happy Herb Shop (St Kilda/Fitzroy) and Capricorn Records (Geelong)
| Melbourne Doof Live Festival All Ages Techno Trance Psychedelic Drum & Bass Jungle Breaks Electro Chill Dub Reggae Acoustic
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| | Thursday, 25th September 2008 | | | | Go Xtreme Festival | |
| | 10:30am @ Mudgeeraba Showgrounds
| Brisbane Queensland Live Rock Festival
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| | Saturday, 27th September 2008 | | | | Parklife | |
| | Soulwax, Peaches, 2 Many DJs, Dizzee Rascal, Martin Solveig, Plump DJs, Diplo, Jesse Rose, Blackalicious, Metro Area, Elektrons, Yuksek, Van She, Dragonette, Boy 8-Bit, Bag Raiders, Ajax, Slyde, Grafton Primary, Van She Tech, Ladytron, Neon Neon, Familjen + more
@ Botanic Park
| Adelaide House Breaks Hiphop Live Festival
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| | Saturday, 27th September 2008 - Sunday, 5th October 2008 | | | | Alex London Dies in Public | |
| | Multimedia Exhibition - The Ulitimate Sacrifice for Art
+ During the Fringe Festival 2008, other acts are also at Bar Open. Refer to www.melbournefringe.com.au
2pm - 3am @ Bar Open, 317 Brunswick St, Fitzroy Free
| Melbourne Festival Exhibition Film Perf
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| | Sunday, 28th September 2008 | | | | Parklife | |
| | Soulwax, Peaches, Goldfrapp, 2 Many DJs, Dizzee Rascal, Martin Solveig, Plump DJs, Diplo, Jesse Rose, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Blackalicious, XXXchange, Metro Area, Elektrons, Yuksek, Van She, Dragonette, Boy 8-Bit, The Bag Raiders, Ajax, Slyde, Grafton Primary, Van She Tech, Ladytron, Neon Neon, Familjen, Da Hawnay Troof + more
@ Birrarung Marr
| Melbourne House Breaks Hiphop Live Festival
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| | Monday, 29th September 2008 | | | | Parklife | |
| | Soulwax, Peaches, Goldfrapp, Van She, 2 Many DJs, Dizzee Rascal, Martin Solveig, Plump DJs, Diplo, Jesse Rose, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Blackalicious, XXXchange, Metro Area, Elektrons, Yuksek, Dragonette, Boy 8-Bit, The Bag Raiders, Ajax, Slyde, Grafton Primary, Van She Tech, Ladytron, Neon Neon, Familjen + more
12pm - 10pm @ Wellington Square Park
| Perth House Breaks Hiphop Live Festival
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| | Friday, 3rd October 2008 | | | | Global Carnival 2008 | |
| | The Global Carnival is an exciting multi-arts festival held in the glorious, sub-tropical Bellingen Valley
@ Bellingen Showgrounds
| Northnsw Festival Wmusic Indie Rock Funk Folk Chill Reggae Dub Electro Breaks House Soul Live
BUY TICKETS
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| | Saturday, 4th October 2008 | | | | Parklife | |
| | Van She Tech, Ladytron, Soulwax, Goldfrapp, Peaches, 2 Many DJs, Dizzee Rascal, Martin Solveig, Plump DJs, Diplo, Jesse Rose, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Blackalicious, XXXchange, Metro Area, Elektrons, Dragonette, Boy 8-Bit, Bag Raiders, Ajax, Slyde, Grafton Primary, Neon Neon, Familjen, Da Hawnay Troof, Snobscrilla + more
12pm - 10pm @ Riverstage
| Brisbane Queensland House Breaks Hiphop Live Festival
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| | Heavenly Noisies 2008 [Nominations Night] | |
| | Heavenly Noise presents: The Noisies 2008 Alternative Music Awards - Nominations night. Night #1 of this massive weekend
Live: Los Alamos + Walking Zero + aStranger + Arkiah
+ Nominations announced for this years alternative music awards
7:30pm @ The Excelsior, 64 Foveaux St, Surry Hills $10 at the door
| Sydney Live Festival Ambient Rock
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| | Saturday, 4th October 2008 - Sunday, 5th October 2008 | | | | The Great Escape | |
| | Black Francis (u.s.a.), Blue King Brown, British India, C.w Stoneking, Cassette Kids, Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band (u.s.a.), Firekites, Jackson Jackson, Joan As Policewoman (u.s.a.), John Steel Singers, Ladytron (u.k.), Laura Jean, Lior, Pikelet, Little Red, Paul Kelly, Plug In City, Spod, Supergrass (u.k.), The E.l.f. , The Galvatrons, The Holidays, The Mess Hall, The New Pornographers (Canada), The Panics, The Scientists Of Modern Music, The Seabellies, Theredsunband, We Are Scientists (u.s.a.), Wons Phreely, Yeasayer (u.s.a.), Yves Klein Blue and loads more
@ Newington Armory, Jamieson Street, Sydney Olympic Park, Newington Nsw
| Sydney Festival Live Rock Electro Pop Folk Hiphop Breaks Indie Trance Jazz Funk
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| | Sunday, 5th October 2008 | | | | Parklife | |
| | Goldfrapp, SoulwaxVan She Tech, Ladytron, Metro Area, Peaches, 2 Many DJs, Boy 8-Bit, Dizzee Rascal, Martin Solveig, Plump DJs, Diplo, Jesse Rose, Blackalicious, Elektrons, Yuksek, Dragonette, The Bag Raiders, Ajax, Slyde, Grafton Primary, Neon Neon, Familjen, Da Hawnay Troof, Snobscrilla + more
120m - 10pm @ Kippax Lake, Moore Park
| Sydney House Breaks Hiphop Live Festival
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| | 2nd October 2008 - 6th October 2008 | | | | This Is Not Art Festival | |
| | @ All over Newcastle
Info:www.thisisnotart.org
| Newcastle Club Live Festival Exhibition Conference Workshops Spoken Word Film Perf All Ages Techno Drum & Bass Jungle Breaks Electro Hiphop Ambient Experimental Other
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| | Sunday, 5th October 2008 | | | | Heavenly Noisies 2008 - Alternative Music Awards | |
| | Heavenly Noise presents: The Noisies 2008 Alternative Music Awards - Awards Night. Night #2!
Live: Sydonia + Fixation + Rook + Sin City + Superb Lyrebird + Shake + Roma Saanta + The Curse Of Eve + Intrigage + MurmuR + Maux Faux + Papa Vs Pretty + Captains
+ Alternative Awards for 2008 announced
@ Annandale Hotel, 17 Parramatta Rd, Annandale $15 at the door
| Sydney Live Festival Goth Indie Rock Retro Pop
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| | Friday, 10th October 2008 | | | | Secret Sessions | |
| | @ Gordon Country Goomburra Valley
!st round $45 2nd round $50 on gate $60
| Brisbane Queensland Festival All Ages Techno House Trance Psychedelic Acid Drum & Bass Jungle Breaks Electro Hiphop Ambient Chill Dub Reggae Jazz Other
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| | Saturday, 11th October 2008 | | | | Spring in the Valley Festival 2008 | |
| | The famous Nightcruruiser Party Bus Tours are accepting bookings now for
9am - 6pm @ Swan Valley
| Perth Festival
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| | Saturday, 18th October 2008 | | | | A Day On The Green | |
| | 2pm @ Oatley Wines, Mudgee
| Snsw Live Rock Festival
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