Yes, this week actually does see the return of the St Kilda Festival Day after being noticeably absent from the calendar last year. The cover of Beat magazine did a good job of fooling me last week. At least we didn't get any complaints, although I guess that could be because no-one actually reads the gig guide :(
About from the mass of bodies down on the foreshore on Sunday, there'll be delay pedals everywhere as the most ecletic man in Melbourne music Kes launches his new record. Seeing Ned Collette with band should be great too. Another album launch out at the Tote with power popsters the Wellingtons launching a new record. A few quality acts have also come down from North of the border for a taste of Mexico (Angus and Julia Stone, The Mess Hall, Dappled Cities). For anything I missed see below. There is a shedload of stuff on Fri and Sat. I think I could be quite busy...
Wednesday the 7thAngus and Julia Stone, Guy Blackman
@Northcote Social Club.
Kashmir NightsFEAT: Bachelor of Arts, Fabulous Diamonds, Oh Mercy, Outsiders, DJ Booby Jon
@Ding Dong Lounge, 7pm. $5.
Thursday the 8th"GIG O' THE WEEK"
The Basics+The Shambles
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Little Red+Lachlan Bryan
@The East, 8pm, $15
There'll be plenty of skinny ties and sweet as punch harmonies at this gig as The Basics launch their new single
Lookin' Over My Shoulder. ATR favourites Little Red will be there too.
Also on...
Lisa Miller@Spanish Club Front Bar, 9:30pm, Free
Friday the 9thKes, Ned Collette & Band, The Fabulous Diamonds
@NSC, 8:30pm, $10
The Mess Hall, Witch Hats, I Heart Hiroshima
@The Corner, 8:30pm, $15
C. W. Stoneking, The Devil Goat String Band
@Spanish Club Salon, 8pm, $10
The Wellingtons, The Rumours, Grand Atlantic, Oh Mercy
@The Tote, 8:30pm, $9
Conway Savage, The Orbweavers, Zoe Randell
@The Laundry, 9pm, $10
Penny Ikinger@Gem Bar, 8pm, Free
Saturday the 10thDappled Cities, Radiant City, Julian Nation
@Bootleg, Geddes Lane, 9pm, $10
Eddy Current Suppression Ring, The Onyas, The Sailors, The Breadmakers
@The Tote, 8:30om, $10
Expatriate, Kiosk, Souls on Board
@NSC, 8:30, $12
Little Red, Bachelor of Arts, Pomomofo, Streetparty, Tranterco
@Click Click, Brown Alley, 9pm
Tic Toc Tokyo, Worlds End Press, Dolly Wilds
@The Empress, 9pm
Sunday the 11thSt Kilda Festival
(I can't be bothered writing who will be there. See last week's post)
Downhills Home@Retreat, 7:30pm, free
Monday the 12thFA (Sorry, to anyone playing then)
Tuesday the 13thSpencer P Jones@Gem Bar