It’s 2019 and the Brisbane live music scene is well and truly back into the swing of things! Dust off your favourite band tee and head out to one of these sweltering local gigs – there’s no better time to add ‘see more live local music’ to your New Year’s Resolutions list (trust us, with the top notch gigs happening in this city, this is a resolution you’ll have no trouble keeping). Here’s our top 10 picks to put in the calendar this week…
THURSDAY, 10 JANUARY
LIVE AT THE LODGE #15 @ BLACK BEAR LODGE
What: Live at the Lodge #4 feat. The Dagwood Dogs, The Belladonnas & The Starktones
When & Where: Thursday, 10 January @ Black Bear Lodge from 7PM
Genre: Varied
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
Valley Heat Records‘ Live At The Lodge series returns for its first soiree in 2019 with a swift kick of rambunctious riffs and tasty melodies from local rockers The Dagwood Dogs, The Belladonnas and psychedelic soul-reggae groovers The Starktones.
COSM, CONCRETE PALMS, THE DARK MOON SOCIETY & BIG DINNER @ THE ZOOur Title Goes Here
What: Cosm, Concrete Palms, The Dark Moon Society & Big Dinner
When & Where: Thursday, 10 January @ The Zoo from 7PM
Genre: Alternative, rock
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
Starting the New Year right with their first headlining show, Cosm have teed up with fellow locals Concrete Palms, The Dark Moon Society and Big Dinner for a quality banquet of musical chaos. Enjoy a FREE evening of infectious live music and outrageous acts of talent.
PASSION CACTUS, ULTRAVIOLET FUZZ & ARRAN MCNAMARA @ LEFTY’S OLD TIME MUSIC HALL
What: Passion Cactus, Ultraviolet Fuzz & Arran McNamara
When & Where: Thursday, 10 January @ Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall from 8PM
Genre: Soul, blues, rock
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
With an electric mix of soul, blues and rock, Lefty’s has you covered every Thursday providing some of the hottest music in Brisbane. This week’s line-up features Passion Cactus, Ultraviolet Fuzz and Arran McNamara.
FRIDAY, 11 JANUARY
TIARNE & JOHN KEENAN @ THE MILK FACTORY
What: Tiarne & John Keenan
When & Where: Friday, 11 January @ The Milk Factory from 8PM
Genre: Indie, pop, soul
Cost: $10. More event info HERE.
Brisbane indie pop darling, Tiarne joins soul and blues purveyor John Keenan for an intimate night of blissful, chilled-out tunes. Perfect way to end the working week!
SALT & STEEL AND MATT TURNER @ RICS BAR
What: Salt & Steel and Matt Turner
When & Where: Friday, 11 January @ Rics Bar from 9PM
Genre: Folk-rock
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
Bohemian rockers, Salt & Steel are taking to the stage alongside Matt Turner who recently returned from a year-long sabbatical of soul-searching and developing new music. Sit back and enjoy the folk-rock magic these musicians weave with a cold bevvie at Rics!
SILO #4 @ THE FOUNDRY
What: SILO #4 feat. Major Leagues, Grace Turner & Sacred Blue
When & Where: Friday, 11 January @ The Foundry from 8PM
Genre: Varied
Cost: $10 + bf. More event info HERE.
GRAIN’s infamous SILO club nights are back for 2019 kicking off with local faves Major Leagues, Grace Turner and sacred blue taking to the stage.
Saturday, 12 January
DON AND THE MOBSTERS & BRENDAN THE BARD @ TOMCAT
What: Don And The Mobsters & Brendan The Bard
When & Where: Saturday, 12 January @ Tomcat from 6PM
Genre: Blues-rock, folk
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
Blues Rock powerhouse Don and the Mobsters promise to fill your heart and the dancefloor this Saturday night with support from folkster Brendan the Bard. A musical pairing of epic proportions!
5 BANDS FOR 5 BUCKS @ THE ZOO
What: 5 Bands For 5 Bucks feat. blussh, Rich Uncle, Siick Riick, Vivvid & Guava Lava
When & Where: Saturday, 12 January @ The Zoo from 7PM
Genre: Rock, punk
Cost: $5. More event info HERE.
The Zoo and Mountain Goat’s beloved series 5 Bands For 5 Bucks is back for 2019 with a delicious, mind-melting showcase of some of Brisbane’s finest punk rockin’ bands: blussh, Rich Uncle, Siick Riick, Vivvid and Guava Lava. All for one of those purple notes!
REAL FEELS VOLUME 4 @ 624 ANN ST
What: Real Feels Volume 4
When & Where: Saturday, 12 January @ 624 Ann St
Genre: Varied
Cost: $5. More event info HERE.
Stripping things back to basics, get ready to rumble into 2019 with the sounds of talented locals Don Brooks, Lucy Dron, Jack Snowden and Harry Wall at Real Feels Volume 4.
SUNDAY, 13 JANUARY
THE WICKED MESSENGER & RAMBLIN’ ASH @ THE BEARDED LADY
What: The Wicked Messenger & Ramblin’ Ash
When & Where: Sunday, 13 January @ The Bearded Lady from 3PM
Genre: Folk
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
The Wicked Messenger tees up with Ramblin’ Ash for a night of musical conversation. Prepare to get your folk on!
