The next COUNTERFEIT Tribute Night is our TWENTIETH! and marks the move from Fridays to the third SATURDAY of each month. COUNTERFEIT: Showtunes takes place Saturday 18th February at the Townie and will feature 14 Sydney acts playing their favourite showtunes, including songs from Grease, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Avenue Q, The Blues Brothers, Alice In Wonderland, Jesus Christ Superstar, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Book of Morman, Cabaret, Wicked, Greendale, The Little Mermaid and many more. Performers include: Rex Havoc, Sally Hackett, Josh Shipton & Alicia MacArthur, The Jerry Ortism Foundation, Laura Nolan, Justin Holt & Leyne Elbourne, James Edgar Francis of Beau

Fill your boots with a smorgasbord of reggae, ska and dub. Behold...The Reggae Sessions are returning to The Townie!!! Get caught in the rhythm cross-fire as Alotta Presha, Frieda's Boss and Addison Road bring dem guns/drums to Woo town. Bo! lift off is 8:30pm with FREE ENTRY get more info & RSVP on FACEBOOK

Cadence Commotions is happy to present five great local artists, Thursday 2nd February at the Annandale Hotel. A night of alternative pop, sexy grooves, indie rock and electro, featuring: Briscoe, Video8, Capitol, Sepora and Jack Colwell & the Owls. Doors open at 7:30pm with just $10 entry! get more info & RSVP on FACEBOOK

The Captain will be channeling everything from Elvis to Radiohead to The Jacksons.

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First Friday at the Townie ~ February 3rd features the mighty return of Garry David, joined by Sydney's favourite post-punk lovelords The Walk On By and Brisbane's Gravel Samwidge. The fun kicks off at 9pm with FREE ENTRY get more info & RSVP on FACEBOOK

For the third year running Cadence Commotions presents a fine selection of local bands to rock in the new year at Newtown's Townie Hotel. This time around as we are ringing in 2012 (to many - our final year of existence) its APOCALYPSE NYE with an Apocalypse/end of the world dress up theme, think ~ Zombies, Marlon Brando, religious rapture enthusiasts, aliens, 3 headed beasts, Bruce Willis, Jesus, 4 horseman of the apocalypse, Arnie etc Featuring music from 8 awesome artists: The Glimmer, Drop Tank, Double Crosses, Through A Glass Darkly, Alex Party Cat Sepansky, The Rock Wankers, Handsome Sons and Lani the Procrastinator. kicking off at 7pm with FREE ENTRY, the

The Pat Capocci Combo make their Townie debut ~ Fri 13th January One of the most energetic and entertaining acts in the Rockabilly genre Pat Capocci is renowned across the country for his amazing guitar technique and on stage performance. Pat has performed at major music festivals across the country including the Wintersun Rock and Roll festival (Coolangatta), Greazefest (Brisbane), Kustom Kulture Fetival (Adelaide), Garterbelts and Gasoline (Gold Coast) and the Great Southern Blues and Rockabilly festival (Narooma). Pat Capocci Combo with be playing 3 blistering sets - kicking off at 9pm with FREE ENTRY get more info & RSVP on FACEBOOK

bedROCK - a live music and art fundraising event is set to take place at Newtown's iconic Sandringham Hotel on Thursday 24th November. Featuring 8 musical acts over two rooms, raffles and a silent auction of artworks and donated merchandise to raise funds for the Sydney Homeless Connect collective to expand their work with Sydney's homeless. Performing on the night: The Rock Room: The Maladies, Hailer, Hilsden ft: The Pullaparts, The Raids The Acoustic Lounge: Karl Broadie, Alice Terry, Peter O'Doherty (Dog Trumpet/ex-Mental As Anything) and Abby Dobson (Leonardo's Bride) Silent Auction featuring Artworks & Photographs by: Rex Havoc (AWAKE UP GROUP), Russe

Sex In Mexico play their first show at the Lansdowne Friday 25th November, supporting good friends The Waysmiths for their album launch. Also on this great bill Chris Doyle and Monster Gale. Show kicks off at 8pm with FREE ENTRY show kicks off at 8pm with free entry get more info & RSVP on FACEBOOK

Sex In Mexico hit the Annandale Hotel for Tone Defeat, Thursday 29th September. Playing only their third show, Sex In Mexico will be performing at 8:30pm alongside Through A Glass Darkly, Ouster, Cascade and Jason & the Lyrebird. doors open at 7:30 for just $10 get more info & RSVP on FACEBOOK

Proper Music Social
the man, the myth, the spoons REX HAVOC makes his debut headlining show at Proper Music Social at The Union Hotel - Thursday 11th August accompanied by the excellent Steph Miller (Roaring Jack/Winterstation) on accordian and mandolin and Browny SC (Winterstation/Sydney City Trash) on guitar. also playing on this fine eve are The Faults and Josh Shipton (Murder of Crow). kicking off at 8pm with Free Entry get more info & RSVP on FACEBOOK

Featuring 25+ acts, a huge selection of YS regular players, supporters & alumni

Each week 10+ bands, solo artists and duos grace the YourSpace stage from 7pm til midnight followed by an open stage Jam Session to cap off the night.

Each week 10+ bands, solo artists and duos grace the YourSpace stage from 7pm til midnight followed by an open stage Jam Session to cap off the night.

10 Sydney acts playing tribute
Friday 18th March marks the TENTH in the series of 'COUNTERFEIT' Tribute Nights - a monthly LIVE music night featuring a collection of local acts playing homage. This time around Newtown's Town Hall Hotel hosts 'COUNTERFEIT: WEEN KEEN 3' being the THIRD annual event playing tribute to WEEN. Featuring 10 Sydney acts playing tribute: Handsome Sons, Luna Bugs, HalloWEEN, Eddie Dingle & the Kaiser Buns, HaBa gaziliO, Dead Man's Chunder, The Red Room, The Jaunt Brothers, Don Macleod and Nothing Rhymes With David (with several performing artists members of local bands The Walk On By, supersede, Sex In Mexico, Murder of Crow, Upside Down Miss Jane, Shanghai and Whopping Big Naug

Each week 10+ bands, solo artists and duos grace the YourSpace stage from 7pm til midnight followed by an open stage Jam Session to cap off the night.

Featuring a cavalcade of YS alumni to wrap up YS for 2010: 5 Bands + 10 Solo/Duo Artists:

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get more info via The Kandy Apples Facebook page

10 + Bands, Solos & Duos - lineup changes weekly
get more info & RSVP on FACEBOOK YourSpace is an eclectic night of FREE live music & performance running each Wednesday night @ the Townie (Newtown) All genres & levels of expertise are welcome & applauded. Genre-jumping & sub-culture clashing are the only things that are standard Every week 10-13 musical acts entertain. From experienced artists to new acts making their debut, for those who want to try out some new material or just to have a jam & a lot of fun - encompassing full bands, solo artists, duos, trios, comics, poets, trumpeters, harp-players, magicians & spoon-players YourSpace is for YOU & your mates to be part of Come & show your su

'Dark Side of the Moon' being played in its entirety @ midnight SHARP - various Pink Floyd songs from 10pm

10 + Bands, Solos & Duos - lineup changes weekly
get more info & RSVP on FACEBOOK YourSpace is an eclectic night of FREE live music & performance running each Wednesday night @ the Townie (Newtown) All genres & levels of expertise are welcome & applauded. Genre-jumping & sub-culture clashing are the only things that are standard Every week 10-13 musical acts entertain. From experienced artists to new acts making their debut, for those who want to try out some new material or just to have a jam & a lot of fun - encompassing full bands, solo artists, duos, trios, comics, poets, trumpeters, harp-players, magicians & spoon-players YourSpace is for YOU & your mates to be part of Come & show your su

10 + Bands, Solos & Duos - lineup changes weekly
get more info & RSVP on FACEBOOK YourSpace is an eclectic night of FREE live music & performance running each Wednesday night @ the Townie (Newtown) All genres & levels of expertise are welcome & applauded. Genre-jumping & sub-culture clashing are the only things that are standard Every week 10-13 musical acts entertain. From experienced artists to new acts making their debut, for those who want to try out some new material or just to have a jam & a lot of fun - encompassing full bands, solo artists, duos, trios, comics, poets, trumpeters, harp-players, magicians & spoon-players YourSpace is for YOU & your mates to be part of Come & show your su

89 Ebley hosts 3 hot new Sydney bands every Friday night @ Cock N Bull - Bondi Junction FREE ENTRY /$3 Schooners of Tooheys Extra Dry & 2 Jagers for $14 join the 89 Ebley Group ~ http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=120494131331489

89 Ebley hosts 3 hot new Sydney bands every Friday night @ Cock N Bull - Bondi Junction FREE ENTRY /$3 Schooners of Tooheys Extra Dry & 2 Jagers for $14 join the 89 Ebley Group ~ http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=120494131331489

10 + Bands, Solos & Duos - lineup changes weekly
get more info & RSVP on FACEBOOK YourSpace is an eclectic night of FREE live music & performance running each Wednesday night @ the Townie (Newtown) All genres & levels of expertise are welcome & applauded. Genre-jumping & sub-culture clashing are the only things that are standard Every week 10-13 musical acts entertain. From experienced artists to new acts making their debut, for those who want to try out some new material or just to have a jam & a lot of fun - encompassing full bands, solo artists, duos, trios, comics, poets, trumpeters, harp-players, magicians & spoon-players YourSpace is for YOU & your mates to be part of Come & show your su

get more info & RSVP on FACEBOOK

10 + Bands, Solos & Duos - lineup changes weekly
get more info & RSVP on FACEBOOK YourSpace is an eclectic night of FREE live music & performance running each Wednesday night @ the Townie (Newtown) All genres & levels of expertise are welcome & applauded. Genre-jumping & sub-culture clashing are the only things that are standard Every week 10-13 musical acts entertain. From experienced artists to new acts making their debut, for those who want to try out some new material or just to have a jam & a lot of fun - encompassing full bands, solo artists, duos, trios, comics, poets, trumpeters, harp-players, magicians & spoon-players YourSpace is for YOU & your mates to be part of Come & show your su