This Week (15-21 April): Top 10 Brissie Gigs For $10

What: Venice On Fire’s ‘Nov 2’ Single Launch feat. Cold Shores & Video Avenue
When & Where: Thursday, 18 April @ Empire Hotel from 8PM
Genre: Rock
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.

Lighting sparks in the burrows of South-East Queensland, Toowomba alt-rock trio Venice On Fire are setting 2019 ablaze with their roaring new single Nov 2. They’ll be launching this baby on Thursday night alongside fellow local cool cats Cold Shores and Video Avenue. There’s no better way to rock into the Easter weekend!

What: Daisy Brains’ ‘Feel Alive’ Single Launch feat. Blussh, Pure Milk & Odd Socks
When & Where: Thursday, 18 April @ Tomcat from 7PM
Genre: Rock
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.

Gold Coast rockers Daisy Brains are launching their new banger Feel Alive at a show this Thursday night that’ll keep you energised like a chocolate hit right through the Easter weekend. They’ll be supported by Blussh, Pure Milk and Odd Socks. Be there or be square!

What: Exit Stage Zed Presents Spirit Bunny, Madboots & Elder
When & Where: Thursday, 18 April @ The Bearded Lady from 6PM
Genre: Indie-pop
Cost: $10 for 4ZZZ subscribers, $12 for non-subscribers. More event info HERE.

Join 4ZZZ‘s Saturday afternoon champs Scott and Domenico of Exit Stage Zed for a night of pre-Easter revelry and premium odd-pop featuring Spirit Bunny, Madboots and Elder. They’ll also be a raffle of 4ZZZ merch and the chance for one lucky punter to co-host an upcoming Exit Stage Zed show – get your best radio voices ready!

What: Wastelands Night feat. Ella Vice, Ornifex & Lunchtime
When & Where: Thursday, 18 April @ Netherworld from 8PM
Genre: Prog, punk, psych
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.

Netherworld welcomes a trio of heavy guitar-driven bands the night before the Easter long-weekend giving your ears ample recovery time from the dense prog, punk and psych waves coming at you on this Wastelands night. The night features local stoner rock band, Ella Vice, who’re launching their new single Motor Running, prog quintet Ornifex and emerging punk-pop locals Lunchtime.

What: Independent Record Night & GUM Magazine Launch
When & Where: Thursday, 18 April @ Barbara from 8PM
Genre: Varied
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.

It’s a BYO music vinyl night at Barbara, so bring a few records and sip your favourite cocktail while the in house DJ mixes your favourite songs into one collaborative set. The night also doubles as the launch for Brisbane start-up GUM Magazine who’ll have a few copies of their first issue to flip through and take home, as well as a selection of music for those record-less.

What: Punkfest Presents FAT, The Dirty F Holes & Guava Lava
When & Where: Thursday, 18 April @ Greaser Bar from 8PM
Genre: Rock
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.

Kick off your Easter long weekend with a pearler of a gig down at Greaser with FAT, The Dirty F Holes and Guava Lava. Free entry so more money for Easter eggs!

What: The Baby Breaks’ ‘One Handed Clap’ Single Launch
When & Where: Saturday, 20 April @ RIcs Bar from 6PM
Genre: Indie-rock
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.

Known for their energetic live performances, quick-witted personas and infectious indie-rock hooks, Brisbane’s The Baby Breaks are ready to delight fans yet again with the release of their latest single One Handed Clap. To celebrate, they’ll be joined by their good friends Georgie Neilsen and The Growing Pains and The Bonnie Doons for a special Saturday night backyard show at Rics.

What: The Royal Artillery, The Dark Moon Society, Nicole Brophy & The Badlands
When & Where: Saturday, 20 April @ Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall from 8PM
Genre: Rock
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.

Brisbane rock duo, The Royal Artillery, The Dark Moon Society and our local First Lady of rock n roll Nicole Brophy are teeing up to support interstate rockers, The Badlands, for the launch of their new single Ultaviolent. Be ready to rock!

What: Acoustics On Fire feat. Nicole McKinney, Lucy Dron, Taleena Peck, James Alexander, Caitlin Jane & Carla Thursday
When & Where: Saturday, 20 April @ The Flamin’ Galah from 6.30PM
Genre: Acoustic
Cost: $8 online presale, $10 on the door. More event info HERE.

Back at it again on The Flamin’ Galah’s killer stage, Murray Stream presents a showcase of six local singer-songwriters from South East Queensland: Carla Thursday, Caitlin Jane, James Alexander,  Taleena Peck, Lucy Dron and Nicole McKinney. There will be a variety of indie, acoustic and piano-based tunes for all kinds of folks.

What: Meliorist’s ‘Patterns’ Album Launch feat. Sleepwell, Greywood & Griefcase
When & Where: Sunday, 21 April @ Crowbar from 8PM
Genre: Metal
Cost: $10. More event info HERE.

Join Brisbane metal champs, Meliorist, on the Easter long weekend to hear their new album performed live in full, three weeks before its release on May 10. They’ll be supported on the night by Sleepwell, Greywood and Griefcase.