| | Friday, 5th December 2008 | | | | TommyPickett/MeaghanBlake/TAOS | |
| | Live: Tommy Pickett + Meaghan Blake + Taos
7:30pm - 10:30pm @ The Excelsior Glebe - 101 Bridge Rd Glebe Free
| Sydney Live Mixed Indie Rock Blues Folk Acoustic
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| | Mark Sebastian Wolfe @ Lass O'Gowrie, Newcastle | |
| | Mark Sebastian Wolfe from The Honey Palace sets off on a north coast tour, bringing you a solid set of acoustic swamp tunes. 8:30pm @ Lass O'Gowrie, 14 Railway St, Wickham, Newcastle
| Newcastle Live Indie Rock Blues Folk Acoustic Pop
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| | Friday | | | | Pash Goes Indie | |
| | @ Spectrum, 34 Oxford St, Darlinghurst
| Sydney Indie Rock Pop Industrial
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| | Club Blink | |
| | indie / punk /pop / metal/ industrial 9pm @ The Agincourt Hotel, cnr of Harris / George St, Central
| Sydney Rock Indie Goth Industrial Ebm Punk Metal Syn
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| | Saturday, 6th December 2008 | | | | Homebake 2008 - "peace In The Park!" | |
| | Crowded House, Sneaky Sound System, The Vines, Cut Copy, Gabriella Cilmi, Pnau, Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, Died Pretty, The Potbelleez, Bliss N Eso, You Am I, Kaarnivool, Infusion, Headless Chickens, British India, The Getaway Plan, Sparkadia, Bluejuice, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Drapht, Little Red, Snob Scrilla, Pegz, Dash & Will, Bag Raiders, End Of Fashion, Children Collide, Die!die!die!, Violent Soho, Subaudible Hum, 78 Saab, N'fa, Mercy Arms, Numbers Radio, Grafton Primary, The E.l.f., Hamish Macleod, The Holidays 11am @ The Domain, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
(homebake Is Sold Out)
| Sydney Live Rock Pop Indie Breaks House Electro Funk Hiphop Festival
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| | Mark Sebastian Wolfe @ Caves Beach Hotel, Nsw | |
| | Mark Sebastian Wolfe from The Honey Palace sets off on a north coast tour, bringing you a solid set of acoustic swamp tunes. 7pm @ Caves Beach Hotel, 55 Caves Beach Rd, Caves Beach
| Newcastle Live Indie Rock Blues Folk Acoustic Pop
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| | Saturday | | | | Pash | |
| | DJs: Goldfoot, Knife, Loz Vegas
@ Spectrum, 34 Oxford St, Darlinghurst
| Sydney Rock Indie
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| | Abduction Nightclub | |
| | Sydneys Most Diverse Heavy Alternative Nightclub! Live: Leicohtica & Nevetherym Live
DJs: Buddha, Dharma Kaya, Requiem, Skeeta, Sonik, Diirty, Metal Matt, Siezure & Narcissist
+ Members Draw @ 12am, Promo & Cd Giveaways
8pm - 3:30am @ 794 Parramatta Rd Lewisham (500 Metres From Train Station)
$10 members Half Price
Info:0400330887
| Sydney Doof Club Live House Trance Psychedelic Hardhouse Energytrance Breaks Electro Hardcore Energy Gabber Anthems Ebm Industrial Indie Rock
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| | Monday | | | | Votp Singer/Songwriter Nights | |
| | 12-15 solo/duo/trio acoustic acts perform their own compositions to a respectful & appreciative audience. Live: 12-15 solo/duo/trio acoustic acts perform their own compositions to a respectful & appreciative audience.
+ 12-15 solo/duo/trio acoustic acts perform their own compositions to a respectful & appreciative audience.
7pm @ Vic on the park Hotel, Cnr Enmore & Addison Rds, Enmore $5 at the door
Info:0410 437 368
| Sydney Live Acoustic Jazz Indie Rock Folk Pop Country
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| | Tuesday, 9th December 2008 | | | | Mark Sebastian Wolfe @ Beach Road Hotel, Bondi | |
| | Mark Sebastian Wolfe from The Honey Palace sets off on a north coast tour, bringing you a solid set of acoustic swamp tunes. 10pm @ Beach Road Hotel, 71 Beach Rd, Bondi
| Sydney Live Indie Rock Blues Folk Acoustic Pop
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| | Tuesday | | | | F.o.k.a | |
| | It's a muso and music lover's night out. See and hear what's going down with our best Australian original bands. 7:30pm @ Newtown Rsl, 52 Enmore Rd, Enmore
| Sydney Live Indie Rock Punk
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| | Wednesday | | | | Jager Uprising | |
| | Indie Night @ Annandale Hotel, Corner Of Parramatta Rd and Nelson St, Annandale
| Sydney Rock Indie Live
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| | Thursday, 11th December 2008 | | | | YourSpace Muso Showcase @ The Sly Fox Hotel | |
| | Live: 10+ acts each week - lineup changes weekly
+ open stage jam time from midnight
7pm - 2am @ Sly Fox Hotel, 199 Enmore Rd, Enmore, Nsw Free
| Sydney Live Spoken Word Mixed Experimental Noise Funk Indie Rock Metal Punk Blues Folk Acoustic Retro Pop Country Poetry Other
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| | Saturday, 13th December 2008 | | | | Die Maschine | |
| | Come along for cheap drinks, a large dancefloor, Cd giveaways, and of course the best and newest gothic/industrial/ebm music!!! DJs: Voodo, Sanguinus, Micah, Novitalis
10pm - 4am @ Tailors, 84-86 Mary St, Surry Hills $10
| Sydney Club Electro Goth Ebm Industrial Experimental Noise Syn Indie Rock Metal Retro
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| | Sunday, 14th December 2008 | | | | Mark Sebastian Wolfe @ Caves Beach Hotel, Nsw | |
| | Mark Sebastian Wolfe from The Honey Palace sets off on a north coast tour, bringing you a solid set of acoustic swamp tunes. @ Caves Beach Hotel, 55 Caves Beach Road, Caves Beach
| Newcastle Live Indie Rock Blues Folk Acoustic Pop
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| | Thursday, 18th December 2008 | | | | YourSpace Muso Showcase @ Sly Fox - Last Ys for 08 | |
| | Live: 10+ acts each week - lineup changes weekly
+ open stage jam time from midnight
7pm - 2am @ Sly Fox Hotel, 199 Enmore Rd, Enmore, Nsw Free
| Sydney Live Spoken Word Mixed Experimental Noise Funk Indie Rock Metal Punk Blues Folk Acoustic Retro Pop Country Poetry Other
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| | Friday, 19th December 2008 | | | | Black Cherry CLUB's Xmas Party! | |
| | Punk-Rock'n'Roll-Rockabilly-Retro DJs & Burlesque! Live: Burlesque by Us bombshell Lola La Belle [Syd debut], contortionist Limber L'amour [melb], Tasia [of Belladonnas de Lux] & your hosts Kiss Kill Cabaret
DJs: Frazer [Purple Sneakers], Stu Arkoff [Zombie Ghost Train], Ruby Riot [Vegas], Keish [xHard-Ons], CeeCee [We Had Parties] & more
+ Huge 200-capacity beer garden open all night - Happy Hour 'til 10:30pm [$3/$4 tap beer & $8 cocktails]
9pm - 3am @ Hermann's Bar @ Sydney Uni [Cnr City Rd & Butlin Av, located just off City Road in the courtyard of the Wentworth Building]
$15 @ door, bring Id
| Sydney Club Mixed Goth Industrial Syn Jazz Indie Rock Retro Punk Ska Country Other
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| | Friday, 19th December 2008 - Monday, 22nd December 2008 | | | | FreeCreation Summer Solstice Festival | |
| | Summer Solstice Life Style Dance Festival Live: Mauxuam, Yab-Yum, Ajja, Quantize, Loopus In Fabula, Lunaspice, Tsabeat, Grouch, Combat Wombat, Tetrameth, Hedonix, Spoonbill, Hefty Output, Urban Monkeys, Neuron Compost, Spyrallus, Reality Pixie, Luke Psywalker, Positive Thought, Spliffun, Dropcode, Cbd Dub, Pagan Love Cult
DJs: Ryo, Paul Abad, Alex, Motive, Woodsman, Solatek, Psymon, Gettafunkd, josh Niyama,
+ Yes
+ Lots
4:30pm - 4:30pm @ South West Of Grafton Tba
Info:info@summersolstice.com.au
| Northnsw Doof Live Festival Perf All Ages Student Mixed Techno House Trance Psychedelic Acid Drum & Bass Breaks Dubstep Ambient Chill Dub Reggae Funk Indie Retro Folk Acoustic Eve
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| | Friday, 19th December 2008 | | | | The Hellfire Club XXXmas Special: Jingle Hell Xv | |
| | A sexy stocking-filler of sensual surprises, featuring our five fave DJs plus perverted performances! Live: Heaps Tba
DJs: Sveta, Mandy Rollins, Lanny K, Miss Yetti, Tokoloshe
9:30pm - 5am @ The Gaff, ( formally Rogues ) Cnr Oxford & Riley Sts, Darlinghurst $25 on the door
Info:0410 696 036
| Sydney Club Live Perf Mixed Techno House Hardhouse Breaks Breakhouse Electro Goth Ebm Indie Rock Other
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| | Wednesday, 31st December 2008 - Thursday, 1st January 2009 | | | | The Black Butterfly Ball - New Years Eve | |
| | With entertainment and surprises around every corner, The Factory Theatre will be transformed into a beautiful dark fantasyland. A night of live music, performances and an amazing atmosphere will be on the menu. It promises to be a feast for the senses. Live: The Snowdroppers, Captain Reckless & The Lost Souls Orchestra (Zombie Ghost Train), Erin Black & The Pageturners
DJs: Jack Shit, Stu Zombie (Zombie Ghost Train), Ruby Riot, Mr Mai Tai, Danielle (Black Cherry Club), Cougar Jones, Daniel & His Orchestra, Azzy T (Zombie Ghost Train), Bonedaddy
+ Kaspia Violetta, Tasia, Limber L'amour, Vivi Valentine
9pm - 5am @ The Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Road, Enmore
$50 Presale / $60 Door
| Sydney Club Live Perf Mainstream Dance Indie Rock Retro Punk Pop Country
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| | Thursday, 15th January 2009 | | | | Popfrenzy Party | |
| | @ Beck's Festival Bar, Hyde Park Barracks Museum, Queens Square, Macquarie Street, Sydney $38 +bf presale
| Sydney Indie Pop Rock Electro Syn Live
BUY TICKETS
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| | Friday, 16th January 2009 | | | | Throwing Muses | |
| | @ Beck's Festival Bar, Hyde Park Barracks Museum, Queens Square, Macquarie Street, Sydney $38 +bf presale
| Sydney Indie Pop Rock Live
BUY TICKETS
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| | Friday, 23rd January 2009 | | | | Big Day Out 2009 | |
| | @ Sydney Showground Showground Rd Sydney Olympic Park.
| Sydney Rock Pop Indie Live Festival
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| | Sunday, 8th February 2009 | | | | St Jeromes Laneway Festival | |
| | Live: Girl Talk, Stereolab, Architecture In Helsinki, The Hold Steady, The Drones, Cut Off Your Hands, Four Tet, Tame Impala, El Guincho, Jay Reatard, Buraka Som Sistema Dj/mc Set, The Temper Trap, No Age, John Steel Singers, Canyons, Pivot, Port O'brien, Holly Throsby, Born Ruffians, Mountains In The Sky, Tim Fite, Still Flyin , Daedelus
12pm - 10pm @ The Basement, Macquarie Park and Reiby Place, Circular Quay
| Sydney Festival Live Rock Indie
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| | Sunday, 22nd February 2009 | | | | Soundwave Festival | |
| | Live: Nine Inch Nails, Alice In Chains, Bloodhound Gang, Lamb Of God, Alkaline Trio, Billy Talent, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Face To Face, In Flames, Rival Schools, Anberlin, The Subways, Every Time I Die, Devildriver, Funeral For A Friend, Less Than Jake, Poison The Well, Madina Lake, New Found Glory, From First To Last, Bedouin Soundclash, Hellogoodbye, Finch, Goldfinger, Say Anything, Chiodos, Silverstein, Saves The Day, Lacuna Coil, 36 Crazyfists, Straylight Run, Evergreen Terrace, Minus The Bear, Moneen, Ace Enders (The Early November), I Am The Avalanche, Jaguar Love, Unearth, Bayside, Emery, Houston Calls, The Audition, Attack In Black, Innerpartysystem, Valencia, In This Moment, The Riverboat Gamblers, Alesana, Horse The Band, Maylene & The Sons Of Disaster, Dillinger Escape Plan, Underoath, Forever the Sickest Kids, Jack's Mannequin, All That Remains
@ Sydney - Venue Tbc
| Sydney Festival Live Rock Indie Punk Metal
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