State of Origin isn’t the only exciting thing happening in Brisbane this week. Here’s our top ten picks for Brisbane gigs you should attend this weekend…
THURSDAY, 6 JUNE
VERMILION RECORDS SHOWCASE @ THE FOUNDRY
What: Vermilion Records Showcase
When & Where: Thursday, 6 June @ The Foundry from 7.30PM
Genre: Varied
Cost: $10. More event info HERE.
QUT’s own student-run record label, Vermilion Records, is showcasing some of the city’s most exciting emerging acts: Bianca Power , The Letter Elle, Foxymoron, Jumbo Dragon, Pastelle
and Sid’s Balcony.
FRIDAY, 7 JUNE
THE BLOOM SERIES #5 @ THE MILK FACTORY
What: The BLOOM Series #5
When & Where: Friday, 7 June @ The Milk Factory from 7PM
Genre: Varied
Cost: $10. More event info HERE.
Brisbane’s blooming artist showcase is back and bigger than ever showcasing local acts with an abundance of talent. This month’s show features Tokyo Twilight, Fieu, Action Slacks
Ash Riske and Madeleine McCaw.
REQUIN BIRTHDAY, ORLANDO FURIOUS, ELDER & DANIEL VAN ZUTPHEN @ THE BEARDED LADY
What: Requin Birthday w/ Orlando Furious, Elder & Daniel Van Zutphen
When & Where: Friday, 7 June @ The Bearded Lady from 7.30PM
Genre: Varied
Cost: $10. More event info HERE.
Brisbanites are invited to Josh Strange’s Requin Birthday, where Josh will be playing bass live with Requin for the very first time. Joining them for this celebration is Orlando furious, Elder and Daniel Van Zutphen. Get ready to blow out the candles!
SCHEMA X SWASH - HUGE PUNK & ROCK NIGHT @ TOMCAT
What: Schema x Swash – Huge Punk & Rock Night
When & Where: Friday, 7 June @ Tomcat from 6PM
Genre: Punk, rock
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
S C H E M A collective and Swash bring you a hard hitting night of punk and rock bands to turn your Friday into FriYAY. Fill up on that purple drank and whip that neck to the tunes of The Glycereens, Lunchtime, ffirth, Strange Fiction and Regular Gonzales.
GUS & HUMBLET DUAL SINGLE RELEASE @ THE ZOO
What: Gus & Humblet Dual Single Release
When & Where: Friday, 7 June @ The Zoo from 7PM
Genre: Rock, grunge
Cost: $10. More event info HERE.
To celebrate the launch of their new singles Know Idea (Humblet) and Mysterious Stone Cat (Gus), these two Brisbane outfits are teaming up for a night of raucous musical fun.
SATURDAY, 8 JUNE
THE DAGWOOD DOGS, DAZEY & LUCY FRANCESCA DRON @ GREASER BAR
What: The Dagwood Dogs, Dazey & Lucy Francesca Dron @ Greaser Bar
When & Where: Saturday, 8 June @ Greaser Bar from 8PM
Genre: Rock
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
The Dagwood Dogs are jumping on stage Greaser and bringing fellow locals DAZEY and Lucy Francesca Dron along for the ride!
THE BLACK CATAPULT 'WE WERE YOUNG' SINGLE LAUNCH @ FAT LOUIE’S
What: The Black Catapult ‘We Were Young’ Single Launch
When & Where: Saturday, 8 June @ Fat Louie’s from 8PM
Genre: Punk
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
Brisbane punksters, The Black Catapult are launching their new single We Were Young with
support from Friends With The Enemy, All Hours and VRLS. The party’s going off at Fat Louie’s this Saturday night!
ERIN MAY, ENDLESS VALLEY & CANNY AND HALL @ THE MILK FACTORY
What: Erin May, Endless Valley & Canny and Hall
When & Where: Saturday, 8 June @ The Milk Factory from 7.30PM
Genre: Varied
Cost: $13.30 ($10+bf). More event info HERE.
Get your Saturday night started with Canny and Hall, Endless Valley and Erin May taking over The Milk Factory stage.
DAYS LIKE THESE, TO OCTAVIA, HOMEFRONT, UNI/VS & WINDWAKER @ CROWBAR
What: Days Like These, To Octavia, Homefront, UNI/VS & Windwaker
When & Where: Saturday, 8 June @ Crowbar from 8PM
Genre: Heavy
Cost: $10 + bf. More event info HERE.
Get ready to head bang because Windwaker and launching their new record with the help of UNI/VS, HOMEFRONT, To Octavia and Days Like These at Brisbane’s home of heavy – Crowbar.
SUNDAY, 9 JUNE
THE BREW VARIETY SHOW @ BREW
What: Brew Variety Show
When & Where: Sunday, 9 June @ Brew from 5PM
Genre: Varied
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
Brisbane’s favourite underground café haunt, Brew, are keeping our souls warm this Sunday with the third instalment of their Brew Variety Show. This week’s show features Wystara, Timothy Learjet, Nicholas K. Watson and Durry Munchers.
Feature image: Humblet
Top 10 Brissie Gigs For $10 is a weekly list of Brisbane’s best gigs featuring local acts that won’t break the bank.