It’s chilly outside but warm inside Brisbane music venues this week with oodles of live music happening across the city. From single launches and EP celebrations to nights dedicated to showcasing local talent, there’s no shortage of places to hangout at and find your new favourite act. Here’s the ten Brisbane gigs at the top of our list…
WEDNESDAY, 12 JUNE
VALLEY SOUNDS #4 @ THE BRIGHTSIDE
What: Valley Sounds #4 feat. Fingerless, Dandelion Band, Hey Danger & Patrik Williams
When & Where: Wednesday, 12 June @ The Brightside from 7PM
Genre: Varied
Cost: $5. More event info HERE.
A series honouring the geographic heart of the Brisbane music scene – Fortitude Valley – Valley Sounds is back for it’s fourth show showcasing local talents. This edition features psyc-pop experimenters, Fingerless, newcomers Dandelion Band, as well as Hey Danger and Patrik Williams.
THURSDAY, 13 JUNE
VESPER GREEN, ALAINA, FAUX BANDIT, ACID KAT & VIDEO AVENUE @ CROWBAR
What: Vesper Green, Alaina, Faux Bandit, Acid Kat & Video Avenue
When & Where: Thursday, 13 June @ Crowbar from 7.30PM
Genre: Alternative, grunge, rock
Cost: $8. More event info HERE.
Alt-grunge rockers, Vesper Green, are hitting the stage with their mates Alaina, Faux Bandit, Acid Kat and Video Avenue for a night of raucous rock n roll. Be there or be square!
WASTELANDS FEAT. ELKO FIELDS & STRAY DOG SAVIOURS @ NETHERWORLD
What: Wastelands feat. Elko Fields & Stray Dog Saviours
When & Where: Thursday, 13 June @ Netherworld from 8PM
Genre: Rock
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
Unearthing the best of Brisbane’s underground, Wastelands is back for another round! This week, prepare your soul to be slapped by Elko Fields, a female-fronted rock vessel crafting a cut-throat and unforgiving twist to dark blues and garage rock n’ roll with support from young groove makers Stray Dog Saviours.
HARMON ‘SWEETEST FANTASIES’ SINGLE LAUNCH @ THE FOUNDRY
What: Harmon ‘Sweetest Fantasies’ Single Launch
When & Where: Thursday, 13 June @ The Foundry from 8PM
Genre: Rock
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
Brisbane soloist and previous QUBE Effect Best Original Song Award winner, Harmon, is releasing his new single Sweetest Fantasies and hosting a launch party to celebrate! Joining him to ring in this new tune are locals Rattus Rattus, Rich Uncle and Lucy Francesca Dron.
FRIDAY, 14 JUNE
DAD'S FASTEST SWIMMERS, ELDER & BLUSSH @ THE ZOO
What: Dad’s Fastest Swimmers, Elder & Blussh
When & Where: Friday, 14 June @ The Zoo from 7PM
Genre: Indie-pop, indie-rock
Cost: $10. More event info HERE.
Three of Brisbane’s hippest indie-rock/indie-pop bands are coming together under one roof this week to deliver a show that’ll have you dancing into the weekend. Enter: Dad’s Fastest Swimmers, Elder and BLUSSH. Are you ready to party?
ELLIS DEWALD ‘WE ALL KNOW’ SINGLE LAUNCH @ TOMCAT
What: Ellis DeWald ‘We All Know’ Single Launch
When & Where: Friday, 14 June @ Tomcat from 8PM
Genre: Rock
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
Brisbane’s preeminent purveyors of sass-rock Ellis Dewald are ringing in the release of their new single We All Know with the help of local buddies Baltimore Gun Club, Heavy Roller, Mister Sister and Jollee. We all know you should go!
SHADOWS WITHOUT SUBSTANCE ‘TERRORVISION’ EP LAUNCH @ GREASER BAR
What: Shadows Without Substance ‘Terrorvision’ EP Launch
When & Where: Friday, 14 June @ Greaser Bar from 8PM
Genre: Rock
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
Hot off their Terrorvision Tour, Shadows Without Substance, launch their long-awaited Terrorvision EP with a hometown show at Greaser. Helping them celebrate are good pals Salty Lix and SCORES, Sunny Coast rockers Muules and local punksters No Intelligent Life.
DON AND THE MOBSTERS, ROADHOUSE & THE BUZZING TOWERS @ EMPIRE HOTEL
What: Don And The Mobsters, Roadhouse & The Buzzing Towers
When & Where: Friday, 14 June @ Empire Hotel from 8PM
Genre: Rock
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
Three hot-as-hell rock n roll bands are hitting up Empire Hotel this Friday night in the form of Don and the Mobsters, Roadhouse and The Buzzing Towers. Head on down and feel the burn!
SUNDAY, 16 JUNE
F*CKENDO: FUNDRAISING & AWARENESS FOR ENDOMETRIOSIS @ THE BEARDED LADY
What: F*ckEndo: Fundraising & Awareness for Endometriosis
When & Where: Sunday, 16 June @ The Bearded Lady from 2PM
Genre: Varied
Cost: $10. More event info HERE.
Effecting over 730 000 women in Australia, endometriosis is a painful condition 1 in 10 women of menstruating age live with. A common condition that receives minimal funding, musicians of Brisbane are stepping in to raise much needed money for the QLD Endometriosis Foundation, with all proceeds from the entry fee being donated. Crowd favourites, Flangipanis are headlining and will be joined by Bottlecock, CNT EVN, June Low, Koko Uzi, Gentle Ben & His Shimmering Hands and Andre Simmeaux.
BACKAYARD SERIES VOL. 7 @ RICS BAR
What: Backyard Series Vol. 7 feat. The Bonnie Doons, Brendan The Bard, L.A. Moon & Mister Sister
When & Where: Sunday, 16 June @ Rics Bar from 4PM
Genre: Rock
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
A tasty line-up of emerging acts, these are the local artists to watch! Rics’ Backyard Series returns for Volume 7 with The Bonnie Doons, Brendan the Bard, L.A. Moon and Mister Sister on the bill. The evening will also see the launch of Brendan the Bard’s new single Stars.
Feature image: Dad’s Fastest Swimmers by Christian Nimri Photography
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