Loving live music isn’t just about attending music festivals and seeing an international artist’s massive arena show. Even the biggest of big-name headliners started in the trenches, on the sticky carpets and bandrooms of your local bars and pubs – which is exactly where you should be if you want to discover your new favourite band or venue. Here’s our picks for this week’s best local gigs from Aussie talent – from Perth to the East Coast – and all for the price of a good meal.
Hip Hop Karaoke
Where? Boney 68 Little Collins St, Melbourne
When? 9pm, Thursday 7th April
Why? Every had the ache to be on stage? Do you have that ’90s hip hop gem you can spit the lyrics to at a rapid fire pace? Well here’s your chance to get as close as you possibly will to achieving rap stardom. Hip Hop Karaoke is turning 2 years old and to celebrate they’re throwing a party at Boney this Thursday. Pop in for sign up between 9pm and 10pm then get prepped to slay on stage. Whether you’re participating or just simply watching – it’s a ridiculous amount of fun.
Tickets & Info: $10, Facebook
Twin Fires
Where? The Bank, 324 King St, Newtown, Sydney
When? 10pm,Friday 8th April
Why? Local rockers Twin Fires have taken made a name for themselves by crafting their love of the delicious American South and blended it with the scorching sounds of Aussie rock. They’ll be playing a free show this Friday so if you like a li’ bit ‘o fun get on it.
Tickets & Info: FREE, Facebook
The Meeting Tree
Where? Cats Rocket Bar & Rooftop, 142 Hindley St, Adelaide
When? 9pm, Friday 8th April
Why? Off the back of the smash hit singles like ‘I Pay My Tax, I Hate Myself’ and ‘R U A Cop?’, The Meeting Tree aka Joyride and Raph are coming back to Cats again in support of their forthcoming single ‘Life Is Long: Slow Down’! Still on their mission to #legaliseuppers, the tour’s been suitably titled ‘Some Gronks Are Cops’. If you don’t know these guys it’s about time you got familiar.
Tickets & Info: $10 before 12am, Facebook
Asylum Sis†ers
Where? The Grace Darling Basement, 114 Smith St, Collingwood, Melbourne
When? 8pm, Saturday 9th April
Why? Melbourne electronic/ goth/ new wave/ everything in between duo Asylum Sis†ers will be taking over the Grace Darling Basement this weekend to celebrate the official launch of their second EP A Faith Called You. Supporting the duo will be the very talented Ok Sure and Hospital.
Tickets & Info: $10, Facebook
Alwyn Lewis
Where? The Bird 181 William Street, Northbridge, Perth
When? 8pm, Wednesday 6th April
Why? After the release of his first full length record Class Destiny earlier in the year, Alwyn’s brand of R&VB slow jams debuts with a super fresh LIVE BAND. Also on the line up will be Natalie Mae, Phocal and Bahasa. If you ccan think of a better way to spend a Wednesday night we’d like to hear it.
Tickets & Info: $5, Facebook
Skyscraper Stan
Where? Cherry Bar 103 Flinders Ln, Melbourne
When? 8pm, Friday 8th April
Why? Local legends SSATCF (Skyscraper Stan & the Comission Flats) are wrapping up their national tour with a hometown show at the institution that is Cherry Bar. With support from fellow legends The Bon Scotts and Tommy Castles it’s gonna be a corker. Kick off the weekend right, go on – you deserve it.
Tickets & Info: $13, Facebook
