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 are 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.
Note: Considering Brisbane is flooded with amazing gigs this week thanks to BIGSOUND, we’ll stick to other cities this time around – for live music from Brissy, you can read up on some of the parties to catch this week, and the artists to check out while they’re in town.
Basenji
Where: Wollongong/Adelaide universities
When: September 8/9
Why: Basenji is playing a host of free parties at unis across the country, kicking off this week with shows at Wollongong and Adelaide on the 8th and 9th respectively, and will be continuing across more campuses throughout the month. Beats DJ JAFFY on the decks for a uni party, that’s for sure!
Tickets & Info: Free, more info here.
The Do Yo Thangs
Where: The Gasometer Hotel, Melbourne VIC
When: 7:30pm – 11:30pm, Thursday Sep 8
Why: Emerging soul talent hit up The Gaso to launch their anticipated debut EP One Plus One, “a collection of sensual slow jams and bumping future soul dominated by rich, four-voice harmonies”. They’ll be accompained by WILSN, dxHEAVEN, and The Harpoons’ DJ Big Rig bringing the bangers.
Tickets & Info: $14.8, more info here.
Rainbow Chan & PON CHO
When: Friday September 9
Why: Two of Sydney’s best, including one of the country’s brightest pop talents in Rainbow Chan, and PON CHO’s blend of R&B and trap stylings, as well as “Flume’s mate” of ‘Insane’ fame, Moon Holiday – all for a tenner. Yes please.
Tickets & Info: $10 before midnight, more info here.
Alithia
Where: Cherry Bar, Melbourne VIC
When: 7:30pm – 1am, Saturday Sep 3
Why: Melbourne “astral space core” wizards Alithia will be taking to the stage at Cherry Bar this Friday, bringing with them a swag of new tracks from their upcoming album, before heading off to Europe to record the thing. Supported by Phoenix Day and Tux, who are both launching new tracks, this’ll be the last chance to catch Alithia on our soil for a long time.
Tickets & Info: $13, more info here.
Kilter
Why: Electronic champ Kilter will be heading to Perth for a delightful Sunday set this weekend, and his bag of massive remixes and summer vibes is an ideal way to reset after the weekend, especially as he’s bringing Polographia with him for support.
Hideous Sun Demon
When: 8 – 12pm, Friday
Why: WA’s self-proclaimed ‘self-indulgent power rockers’ are heading to Melbourne to launch their new single, joined by a great supporting lineup of The Dead Heir and Jurassic Nark.
Tickets & Info: $10 + b/f, more info here.
