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Sydney Rock 'n' Roll & Alternative Market
Sunday 2nd June 2013
Manning Bar, Manning Rd, The University of Sydney
The Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll & Alternative Market is far more than just a market! Featuring a massive entertainment lineup and a multitude of amazing live music culture related stalls extending over 3 levels indoors and outdoors. You will Find Rock ‘n’ Roll, Alternative and Vintage Fashion for men, women and children, Jewellery, Accessories, Record's, CD's, DVDs , Books, Art, Collectables, Food stalls, children’s activities, live music, DJs, a classic vehicle display a Tiki Bar Courtyard and loads more

We are thrilled to announce that Australia’s high priests of Roots Rock ‘n’ Roll The Detonators will be performing two massive sets at the June 2 market – their first visit to Sydney in a very long time. Their lethal combination of rockabilly, blues and early rock ‘n’ roll is simply not to be missed. The Detonators have toured to all corners of Australia, played all major blues and roots festivals more than once and have ventured into Europe with their high powered original show. The Detonators appear exclusively at the market and we are thrilled to have them on board. Also appearing on the line up for June 2: The Big Blind Ray Trio – with their blend of Blues, Southern Rock, Gospel and Soul featuring Blues Harpmonster Big Blind Ray, The Drey Rollan Band with their very danceable mix of rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, blues, doo-wop and country and Chickenstones who invite you to dance while they shoot at your feet. Our Vinyl only DJs on the top floor Rod Almighty and Rockin’ Marc Rondeau will be spinning up a storm with their rare 50s vinyl collections. The Tiki Bar Courtyard downstairs features DJ the Rockabilly Rhino & Solid Gold Hell DJs – grab a bite to eat at one of our international food stalls and chill out to some very cool sounds. The Rockabilly Rhino also tag teams with Wolfman Dan to MC the day.

Just $5 Entry gets you in for a great day out - nowhere else in Sydney offers this much bang for your buck!

Performance Times 2nd Floor -
11.00am - 12.00pm DJ Rockin’ Marc Rondeau12.00pm - 12.50pm Chickenstones12.50pm - 1.10pm DJ Rockin’ Marc Rondeau
1.10pm - 2.00pm The Drey Rollan Band2.00pm - 2.20pm DJ Rockin’ Marc Rondeau2.20pm - 3.00pm The Detonators3.00pm - 3.20pm DJ Rod Almighty
3.20pm – 4.00pm Big Blind Ray Trio4.00pm - 4.20pm DJ Rod Almighty
4.20pm - 5.10pm The Detonators5.10pm - close DJ Rod Almighty

Performance Times Tiki Bar Courtyard Ground Floor -
11.00am – 1.30pm DJ The Rockabilly Rhino1.30pm – 4.30pm Solid Gold Hell DJs


RMIT Photoimaging Band Night ft. Skyways Are Highways, Velma Grove, Knitting For Gran, You Yangs
Thursday, 27th June 2013
Evelyn Hotel, 351 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

ADAMNOTEVE is once again presenting fundraising event at The Evelyn. The event is being held to raise funds for RMIT Photo Imaging students Graduation show at the end of the year. The students must self fund their graduation exhibition and is asking for the support of Melbourne's music community. Headlining the night is Indie Punk band Skyways are Highways with support from Roots band Velma Grove, Blues outfit Knitting For Gran and Garage band You Yang's.



The Reverend Horton Heat with Special Guests Doubleblack and King of the North
Thursday, 30th May 2013
Governor Hindmarsh (The Gov), 59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh

Principal Entertainments present the return of Texas psychobilly legends The Reverend Horton Heat, live in Australia in 2013.The Reverend returns with his white hot band to deliver the good word from the bible of high-octane rock 'n' roll for his Australian disciples this May.

Long held as the last true masters of country punk laden rockabilly, The Reverend Horton Heat have built a reputation as one of the most inspiring live bands of their generation, a fact not lost on Australian music lovers who've witnessed The Reverend tear up venues across the country making the man and his band a must see on each and every visit.

Breaking outta Dallas Texas in 1985 Jim Heath aka The Reverend Horton Heat distilled a potent brand of musical moonshine blending the finest elements of punk, country, blues and good time hill billy rock 'n' roll to come up with a brew that across the span of 9 studio albums remains as fresh and intoxicating as they day it was bottled.  Building a strong cult following during the '90s through constant touring, manic showmanship, and a wicked sense of black humour, The Reverend Horton Heat shared with his contemporaries The Cramps, the role of championing this conglomeration of arcane music styles re-imagined to a point where they became vital and fresh.

A born hell-raiser of the non-manufactured kind The Reverend brings a real sense of danger back to rock 'n' roll, stories of sex, drugs, booze, and cars all set to a breakneck soundtrack of trailer trash guitars, street-level boogie grind and hell bent rhythm and booze. Rounded out by Jimbo Wallace on the upright bass and recently returned tub thumper Scott Churilla, The Reverend Horton Heat deliver verses from the gospel of rock with a fervour unmatched and an intensity that can only be described as religious.

Principal Entertainment  Presents:
The Reverend Horton Heat
Australia 2013 



Lemuria @ Our Black Heart
Monday, 22nd July 2013
The Black Heart, 3 Greenland Place, Camden, NW1 0AP
An indie rock/pop-punk trio from Buffalo, NY. Formed in 2004 the band have toured extensively over the last few years and have built up a strong following in the US and are slowly becoming more well known in the UK and Europe

Their influences include bands such as Jawbreaker, Superchunk, The Wipers and The Lemonheads.


The Mahones @ Our Black Heart
Sunday, 11th August 2013
The Black Heart, 3 Greenland Place, Camden, NW1 0AP
Irish Punk at its Finest Since 1990!

From an Irish pub to an Academy Award winning movie: The Mahones have come a long way in 23 years! Heralded as pioneers of the Irish punk scene, and internationally recognized as one of the best and hardest working punk outfits around, The Mahones are back with Angels & Devils, their eighth studio album

Created in 21 days in several different countries, Finny McConnell produced Angels & Devils at Red Rhino Studios in Montreal, after recording sessions with his band mates in both Belfast and Amsterdam

The Mahones' last album, The Black Irish, was voted Best Punk Album at The Independent Music Awards, and the band was determined to follow-it up with an even bigger, better sound

It was the recording sessions in Montreal that made the cut for their latest studio release

The Mahones formed on St

Patrick's Day in 1990, and have been working on their own brand of Irish punk ever since

With a working class ethic and a love of classic punk, Finny McConnell formed the band to combine his love of punk rock and his Irish culture

Alongside Finny McConnell are Dom "The Bomb" Whelan (drums, vocals), Katie "Kaboom!" McConnell (accordion, vocals),Sean Winter (mandolin, banjo, vocals) and Eryk "Chainsaw" Chamberland

For the past 23 years The Mahones have released a slew of successful albums, and are world-renowned for an energy-packed, electrifying live show that has garnered them a worldwide base of dedicated fans.


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The Lorelei / Craig John Davidson / Dirty Shoes
Friday, 19th July 2013
Half Moon Putney, 93 Lower Richmond Road, Putney, SW15 1EU
The Lorelei formed in 1990 in a garage in Dyce with Jonny and Beefy being original members along with Martin Watson, the original singer

Over the next 2 years The Lorelei settled on a line up which apart from John.S.Martin, The Lorelei's new frontman, remains to this day

The Lorelei spent 7 years touring from Lerwick to London doing more than 100 gigs a year

Gigs ranged from playing in small bars to a few locals to playing to a huge crowd at the Royal Concert Hall as part of Celtic Connections in 1995

Managed originally by Rob Swan and then by Tam Balloch they built up a solid fan base across the country, becoming regular features in venues throughout Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales

Touring was constant and The Lorelei way of life was based around travelling, playing, drinking and laughing - their reputation for having a good time preceeded them

This was part of the whole charm of The Lorelei, and something that remains with them to the present day

Fans of the Lorelei are loyal - known as the Clangers, and The Lorelei continue sell the first two albums all over the world

Craig John Davidson is an Aberdeen based singer songwriter who has been writing and recording from home since he was 15 years old

So far he has released 3 albums off his own back, Soaked in Harm (2008) Curiosity (2009) and All in Song (2010). He has been playing live shows around Scotland supporting such acts as I Am Kloot, Terry Reid Thomas Truax and The Pines

With many more dates to play and ...many more records to release he is not slowing down, In his songs, Craig brings an intelligent eye to the problems in modern society as well as interpreting the influences and challenges most young citizen meet today

This uncompromising style and approach has earned him a good fan following, all enamoured of his unique vocals and accomplished finger-picking ability, comparing him to a young Bert Jansch.


Tragedy @ The Underworld Camden
Sunday, 11th August 2013
The Underworld, 174 Camden High Street, Camden, NW1 0NE
Tragedy All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees and Beyond, has changed the face of music forever

Tragedy takes your favorite Bee Gees, disco and soft-rock classics and reinvents them in a Heavy Metal fashion

The result is aural ecstasy

You may enter the Tragedy experience unaware of your latent appreciation for gooey soft rock or flamboyant metal, but you shall emerge forever humbled by the greatness of Tragedy (and covered in glitter)


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LetLive @ The Underworld Camden
Thursday, 17th October 2013
The Underworld, 174 Camden High Street, Camden, NW1 0NE
Letlive. are an American post-hardcore band from Los Angeles, California. The band consists of lead vocalist Jason Aalon Butler, guitarists Jean Nascimento and Jeff Sahyoun and bassist Ryan Jay Johnson

Butler is the bands's only remaining founding member

The band has released three albums and is currently signed to Epitaph Records

letlive. released their debut album Exhaustion, Salt Water, And Everything in Between in 2003 and Speak Like You Talk in 2007

Their third album, Fake History was released in 2010

Upon its re-release on Epitaph in 2011, the album received critical praise and also was added to Rock Sound's 101 Modern Classics.


Rough Trade
Wednesday, 19th June 2013
Big Chill Bar, Old Truman Brewery, Whitechapel, E1 6QL
The legendary record shop (and our next door neighbours) send in the Rough Trade DJs to takeover once again

As always, expect the unexpected

Timeless classics & forgotten gems.


Rough Trade
Wednesday, 19th June 2013
Big Chill Bar, Old Truman Brewery, Whitechapel, E1 6QL
The legendary record shop (and our next door neighbours) send in the Rough Trade DJs to takeover once again

As always, expect the unexpected

Timeless classics & forgotten gems.


Phillip Roebuck w/ Morgan O'Kane at Capital Ale House
623 E. Main St. Richmond, VA.
Phillip Roebuck - http://philliproebuck.com/ "Think gritty Bob Dylan meets old chain gang songs with a punk rock snarl." AltDaily PHILLIP ROEBUCK is a Virginia-born songster and bare bones one-man band. With punk rock intensity, Roebuck stomps out beats on a classic, depression-era drum apparatus, while strumming the banjo with a fierce ragged-but-right style. Although he has played over a thousand shows in venues and on festival stages in the U.S. and Europe, Roebuck can just as easily be seen performing on a street corner in New Orleans or New York City, where he has spent nearly a decade honing his skills as a one-man band. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "He plucks that banjo like a madman, like the devil himself." - New York Press w/ Morgan O'Kane Doors 8PM Show 9PM $8.


Murphy's Kids, Attila & The Huns, Hoax Hunters at The Camel
1621 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA.
STAY SWEET RECORDS PRESENTS... MURPHYS KIDS - richmond ska/punk heroes: murphyskids.com ATTILA & THE HUNS - Richmond ska/rock: the hunsrock.com HOAX HUNTERS - richmond rockers, reminds me of a healthy foo fighters/fugazi mix: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hoax-Hunters/198340810207105 INK & SWEAT - tampa pop punx: http://inkandsweat.bandcamp.com/ 9PM DOORS - 10:00 SHOW $5 ENTRY - ALL AGES If you want Stay Sweet Records related invites, add the HAUS ADDY page! http://staysweetshows.tumblr.com.


Murphy's Kids, Attila & The Huns, Hoax Hunters at The Camel
1621 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA.
STAY SWEET RECORDS PRESENTS... MURPHYS KIDS - richmond ska/punk heroes: murphyskids.com ATTILA & THE HUNS - Richmond ska/rock: the hunsrock.com HOAX HUNTERS - richmond rockers, reminds me of a healthy foo fighters/fugazi mix: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hoax-Hunters/198340810207105 INK & SWEAT - tampa pop punx: http://inkandsweat.bandcamp.com/ 9PM DOORS - 10:00 SHOW $5 ENTRY - ALL AGES If you want Stay Sweet Records related invites, add the HAUS ADDY page! http://staysweetshows.tumblr.com.


Kicking Spit, Nuclear Santa Claust, Olde Shame at The Camel
1621 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA.
STAY SWEET RECORDS PRESENTS... FB - https://www.facebook.com/events/167346640088441/ KICKING SPIT - new brunswick indie/punk on their way to treasure fest: kickingspit.bandcamp.com NUCLEAR SANTA CLAUST - nyc punk on don giovanni: nuclearsantaclaust.bandcamp.com OLDE SHAME - richmond freaks that will drink your beers when you leave the table for a second: oldeshame.bandcamp.com LITTLE MASTER - noise ordinance killing wipers esque punx from richmond: little-master.bandcamp.com DOUBLE RAINBOW - richmond two piece jams: doublerainbow.bandcamp.com 7PM DOORS 8PM MUSIC $5 ENTRY ALL AGES If you want Stay Sweet Records related invites, add the HAUS ADDY page! http://staysweetshows.tumblr.com.


Kicking Spit, Nuclear Santa Claust, Olde Shame at The Camel
1621 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA.
STAY SWEET RECORDS PRESENTS... FB - https://www.facebook.com/events/167346640088441/ KICKING SPIT - new brunswick indie/punk on their way to treasure fest: kickingspit.bandcamp.com NUCLEAR SANTA CLAUST - nyc punk on don giovanni: nuclearsantaclaust.bandcamp.com OLDE SHAME - richmond freaks that will drink your beers when you leave the table for a second: oldeshame.bandcamp.com LITTLE MASTER - noise ordinance killing wipers esque punx from richmond: little-master.bandcamp.com DOUBLE RAINBOW - richmond two piece jams: doublerainbow.bandcamp.com 7PM DOORS 8PM MUSIC $5 ENTRY ALL AGES If you want Stay Sweet Records related invites, add the HAUS ADDY page! http://staysweetshows.tumblr.com.


Tcm
The Social, London
The Company Meeting. Agenda includes disco, hip-hop, house, garage, ska, reggae, punk and funk.


The Helio Sequence - Saturday, May 18, 2013, Eugene
W.O.W. Hall, Eugene OR
  • Saturday, May 18, 2013
    W.O.W. Hall, Eugene OR
    Betterfest!
    w/Naomi Punk, Weed, & Cascadia All Ages!!! Ticket link


  • The Reverend Horton Heat with Special Guests Doubleblack and King of the North
    Thursday, 30th May 2013
    Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, 59 Port Road, Hindmarsh

    Principal Entertainments present the return of Texas psychobilly legends The Reverend Horton Heat, live in Australia in 2013.The Reverend returns with his white hot band to deliver the good word from the bible of high-octane rock 'n' roll for his Australian disciples this May.

    Long held as the last true masters of country punk laden rockabilly, The Reverend Horton Heat have built a reputation as one of the most inspiring live bands of their generation, a fact not lost on Australian music lovers who've witnessed The Reverend tear up venues across the country making the man and his band a must see on each and every visit.

    Breaking outta Dallas Texas in 1985 Jim Heath aka The Reverend Horton Heat distilled a potent brand of musical moonshine blending the finest elements of punk, country, blues and good time hill billy rock 'n' roll to come up with a brew that across the span of 9 studio albums remains as fresh and intoxicating as they day it was bottled.  Building a strong cult following during the '90s through constant touring, manic showmanship, and a wicked sense of black humour, The Reverend Horton Heat shared with his contemporaries The Cramps, the role of championing this conglomeration of arcane music styles re-imagined to a point where they became vital and fresh.

    A born hell-raiser of the non-manufactured kind The Reverend brings a real sense of danger back to rock 'n' roll, stories of sex, drugs, booze, and cars all set to a breakneck soundtrack of trailer trash guitars, street-level boogie grind and hell bent rhythm and booze. Rounded out by Jimbo Wallace on the upright bass and recently returned tub thumper Scott Churilla, The Reverend Horton Heat deliver verses from the gospel of rock with a fervour unmatched and an intensity that can only be described as religious.

    Principal Entertainment  Presents:
    The Reverend Horton Heat
    Australia 2013 



    KING KHAN & BBQ SHOW - GOODGOD
    Thursday, 13th June 2013
    Goodgod Small Club, 53-55 Liverpool St, Sydney

    The ever-impressive King Khan & BBQ Show returns to Australia this June!

    Internationally revered, The King Khan & BBQ Show is the elite powerhouse of Mark Sultan, aka BBQ; smashing snare, bass drum and tambourine with his bare feet whilst molesting his guitar and singing like a possessed angel, and King Khan, who's nearing legendary status for his advanced nuttiness and unpredictability, spinning and howling like a freak while belting it out on his guitar like a masher. They're an elite powerhouse of top-notch doo-wop/psych/R&B/R&R craziness, which has been lacking in today's world of nu-grunge and calculated "careers". They've released three critically acclaimed albums in the past six years, a mess of 45s and toured the world. The King Khan & BBQ Show culminated in Lou Reed hand picking them to perform at the Sydney Opera House. They broke up, went on hiatus and after a three year absence, THEY'RE BACK! This is the show to beat!! A real rock'n'roll maelstrom with tear-jerking love songs, punkers, improvised riot-starters, dance-floor shakers, singalong stompers, wild rockers - you name it. They'll drench you in raw energy and all sorts of hijinks! The King Khan & BBQ Show is not to be missed, come and experience the magic for yourself.
    "Khan's a stupendously stylish vocalist, able to ape everybody from the Big Bopper to Otis Redding without losing a move, and Sultan's got some ear for compact arrangements and clever melodic interjections" - PITCHFORK
    "...these guys are free and loving it. Punk, doo-wop, fuzzy backwater-honk, foulmouthed groove and lo-fi honesty (BBQ plays guitar, drums and sings all at once!) form a collection that hits the heart hard." - MAG



    Bleeding Knees Club 'Feel' Tour
    Friday, 7th June 2013
    Goodgod Small Club, 53-55 Liverpool St, Sydney

    "Feel" is the anthemic new single from the Gold Coast's garage-pop bombshells Bleeding Knees Club, and is the first fresh material from the band since last year's acclaimed debut album "Nothing To Do". The puppy-packed film clip for "Feel" just dropped this morning and is currently doing the rounds online.

    Produced by Melbourne-based legend Lindsay Gravina (Violent Soho, Magic Dirt), "Feel" is the sound of Bleeding Knees Club gaining confidence and branching out. Mess+Noise has already enthused "It's still intoned with nasal earnestness over crashing bubblegum punk, but it could just be a sign of a more grown-up band". From a duo whose first EP was recorded in the back of a shoe shop in their hometown, Bleeding Knees Club have come a long way in their short but busy existence. After a flurry of early international attention, 2012's "Nothing To Do" album was recorded in New York City with producer Dev Hynes (aka Blood Orange), and more recently frontman Alex Wall unveiled the self-produced solo record from his gonzo-punk alter-ego Wax Witches in February.

    "Nothing To Do" was released a little over 12 months ago to a rapturous reception. In Australia, triple j Mag awarded it 9/10 and said it was "an album you can't help but love", while UK music bible NME hailed the band's "undeniable knack for turning out two-minute garage-pop songs". The duo supported it with two massive national headline tours in 2012, alongside slots at the Splendour In The Grass and Falls Festivals, as well as their run of chaotic Call The Cops shows with best buds DZ Deathrays and Yacht Club DJ's.

    Bleeding Knees Club will launch "Feel" on a 4-date tour in late May and early June. Joining them as special guests for all shows will be Sydney surf-pop sensations Sures, who are currently putting the finishing touches on their own new EP.



    Skyways Are Highways Launch 'So Young' W/ Diamonds Of Neptune, Clowns, Ceres
    Friday, 17th May 2013
    Evelyn Hotel, 351 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

    Skyways Are Highways are set to release their second EP titled 'So Young' - a 60s inspired surf punk sound, pervading with falsetto harmonies, hits you with unsuspecting key changes and owes as much to 90s punk as it does to The Beach Boys. It's a punk album in attitude, a little artier, with flecks of keys and doo wah harmonies. Celebrating with an epic night of sweet local talent. Drench your ears and eyes with total babes. Joining them will be dream pop lads Diamonds of Neptune who've been making waves all over this little town. Fresh from tour and their 7" launch, Clowns will trash the stage with hardcore punk And topping it off with Skyways Are Highways' best mates CERES, known for their raucous and untamed live show.