The weather’s heating up and new music is starting to hit the airwaves, especially in Brisbane! Punters are spoilt for choice this week with multiple local acts celebrating record launches and new singles. We’ve compiled the best of the best, now it’s up to you to pick which gig(s) to land at!

WEDNESDAY. 7 NOVEMBER

JORDAN MERRICK, MOODIE GLOOM & JOHN KEENAN @ LEFTY’S OLD TIME MUSIC HALL

Brisbane Gig Guide

 

What: Jordan Merrick, Moodie Gloom & John Keenan
When & Where: Wednesday, 7 November @ Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall from 8PM
Genre:
Acoustic
Cost:
FREE. More event info HERE.

Lefty’s is set for an intimate night of beautiful music as Jordan MerrickMoodie Gloom and John Keenan are set to grace the historic music hall.

THURSDAY, 8 NOVEMBER

SAHARA BECK ‘HERE WE GO AGAIN’ SINGLE LAUNCH @ BLACK BEAR LODGE

Brisbane gig guide

 

What: Sahara Beck ‘Here We Go Again’ Single Launch
When & Where: Thursday, 8 November @ Black Bear Lodge from 8PM
Genre:
Pop
Cost:
$13.80 ($10 + bf). More event info HERE.

To celebrate her recent showcase at BIGSOUND, Brisbane songstress Sahara Beck is launching a kaleidoscopic visual feast for her new single Here We Go Again. An intoxicating blast of art pop, Here We Go Again will get punters moving. Sahara will be joined by DVNA.

DOSED ‘REASON TO SMILE’ SINGLE LAUNCH @ THE MILK FACTORY

Brisbane Gig Guide

 

What: Dosed ‘Reason To Smile’ Single Launch
When & Where: Thursday, 8 November @ The Milk Factory from 8PM
Genre:
Alternative rock
Cost:
$5. More event info HERE.

Sunny Coast alt-rock trio, Dosed, are unleashing their new single Reason To Smile and are playing a show alongside The Bonnie Doons to celebrate. Get to The Milk Factory this Thursday night to check it out!

WHISKY GRINN & CACTUS @ BARBARA

Brisbane Gig Guide

 

What: Whisky Grinn & Cactus
When & Where: Thursday, 8 November @ Barbara from 8PM
Genre:
Psych-rock
Cost:
TBC. More event info HERE.

This show will be Whisky Grinn’s official homecoming show after returning from touring the USA. Supporting the rock trio are Gold Coast psych lords, Cactus who’ll be warmin’ your tummies up just as much as a hot Queensland summers day. Prepare to boogie!

FRIDAY, 9 NOVEMBER

FORMER ANGELS ‘BONES’ EP LAUNCH @ CROWBAR

Brisbane Gig Guide

 

What: Former Angels ‘Bones’ EP Launch
When & Where:
Friday, 9 November @ Crowbar from 8PM
Genre:
Rock
Cost:
$10. More event info HERE.

Brissie rockers, Former Angels, are launching their long-awaited debut EP Bones. Coming along for the ride are Street PiecesHomeless YellowRegular Gonzales and Concrete Palms. Time to rock!

ROO ‘TALES OF REBELLION’ EP LAUNCH @ TOMCAT

Brisbane Gig Guide

 

What: Roo ‘Tales of Rebellion’ EP Launch
When & Where:
Friday, 9 November @ Tomcat from 8PM
Genre:
Alternative rock
Cost:
FREE. More event info HERE.

Alt-rock ratbags, ROO, are launching their DIY EP Tales Of Rebellion with the help of mates TOWNmusic, BUZZkillers and The Disgruntled Taxpayers. This is gonna be one rowdy party!

BEAR HUNT ‘YOUR HALO IS LOOSE’ SINGLE LAUNCH @ BETTY’S ESPRESSO BAR

Brisbane gig guide

 

What: The Bear Hunt ‘Your Halo Is Loose’ Single Launch
When & Where: Friday, 9 November at Betty’s Espresso Bar from 7PM
Genre:
Varied.
Cost:
$10. More event info HERE.

The Bear Hunt are back, sneaking in a brand new single before the end of 2018. Joined by good mates Start Together, Passion Cactus and Fungi, there’s a little somethin’ for everyone.

BLOOD BANK, DEAR WILLOW & HEARTHIEVES @ HEYA BAR

Brisbane gig guide

 

What: Blood Bank, Dear Willow & HeartThieves
When & Where: Friday, 9 November @ Heya Bar from 9PM
Genre:
Indie, pop, alternative
Cost:
FREE. More event info HERE.

Heya Bar’s #freemusicfridays kicks off this week with Dear Willow and HeartThieves supporting local indie powerhouse Blood Bank.

SATURDAY, 10 NOVEMBER

SOUPY LARUE EP LAUNCH @ LEFTY’S OLD TIME MUSIC HALL

Brisbane gig guide

 

What: Soupy LaRue EP Launch w/ Fugitive And The Vagabond
When & Where: Saturday, 10 November @ Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall from 7.30PM
Genre:
Varied.
Cost:
FREE. More event info HERE.

Brisbane’s quirkiest alternative-rock character, Soupy LaRue, are launching their self-titled debut EP and throwing a musical soiree of sorts to celebrate. Joining them on the night are folk-rockers Fugitive And The Vagabond. Get ready to rock in the weirdest, but most wonderful of ways when Soupy LaRue takes to the stage!

NORALYN @ THE BABY GRAND

Brisbane gig guide

 

What: Noralyn
When & Where: Saturday, 10 November @ The Baby Grand from 8PM
Genre:
Pop
Cost:
$10. More event info HERE.

Join local songstress Noralyn for an intimate acoustic evening of “imaginative, piano-laced alt-pop” as she performs on the resident baby grand piano at West End’s cosy new bar The Baby Grand.

Feature image: Sahara Beck by Mich Elle