This Week (1 – 7 August): Top 10 Gigs For $10

What: Voiid, Dangerpenny & Beat Around The Bush
When & Where: Thursday, 4 August @ Black Bear Lodge from 7PM.
Genre: Punk, alternative
Cost: $10. More event info here.

Headliners Voiid are ready to annoy the neighbours and hit the G Spot in your brain with their empowering blend of punk rock n roll. Joining their sonic debauchery are alternative rebels Dangerpenny and Beat Around The Bush.

What: The Steele Syndicate’s EP Launch
When & Where: Thursday, 4 August @ The Triffid from 7PM.
Genre: Funk, reggae, ska, indie-rock
Cost: $10 presale, $15 on the door. More event info here.

Brisbane-born septet The Steel Syndicate are excited to be unleashing new music into the world in the form of their sophomore EP. Their latest record traverses emotional and dynamic extremes, taking listeners from the wistful grip of nostalgia to the giddy heights of euphoria with funky riffs, melodious jams and rich vocal harmonies. They’ll be joined by local cool kids Graham Moes and Mary Handsome.

What: Gloss + Belorse
When & Where: Friday, 5 August @ Ric’s Bar from 9PM
Genre: Rock
Cost: Free. More event info here.

As the last show before Gloss takes a few months off, rite of passage venue Rics sees Gloss and Belrose come together to put on one hell of a Friday night.

What: The Peeks w/ Sunhaus & Junior Arcade
When & Where: Friday, 5 August @ The Milk Factory from 8PM
Genre: Rock
Cost: TBC. More event info here.

The Peeks are touring their new album Grow Up/Grow Down and they’ve got local talents Sunhaus and Junior Arcade along for the ride. Kick off your weekend the right way and head down to the Milk Factory to catch these gems this Friday night!

What: Metal of Honor feat. Indica, Dr Parallax, Fight Ibis, Powerful Owl & Moves
When & Where: Friday, 5 August @ The Backroom from 7PM.
Genre: Metal
Cost: $10. More event info here.

It’s all metal all night at the Backroom this Friday with Indica, Dr Parallax, Fight Ibis, Powerful Owl and Moves all competing to see who can make the audience head bang the most! Don’t be a drone, get on down to The Backroom for a party that will leave your ears ringing for the rest of the weekend!

What: Byron Short & The Sunset Junkies ‘Revelations’ Album Launch
When & Where: Friday, 5 August @ The Zoo from 8PM
Genre: Country, rock, blues
Cost: $12 presale via OzTix (includes bf) or $15 on the door. More event info here.

After teasing audiences with a tantalizing taste of their blues and soul flavoured rock n’ roll stylings over the past year or so, Byron Short & The Sunset Junkies are proud to launch their brand new full length album Revelations. They’ll be joined by local loves Phil Barlow and The Wolf, Boatkeeper and Dana Gehrman.

What: Timber Bones ‘Banger (Baby I Told Ya)’ Single Launch
When & Where: Friday, 5 August @ Woolly Mammoth from 8.30PM
Genre: Reggae
Cost: $10. More event info here.

Timber Bones are thrilled to announce the release of their new single Banger (Baby I Told Ya). Assemble your squad, dress wilder than usual and come groove the night out with your extended Bones family. In protest of the lockout Timber Bones will be partying in house all night within the many nooks and crannies of The Woolly Mammoth, with mates High Tide and Elka Fields.

What: Dead End Kings, Kold Creature, Killers Creed, Dead Hoarse & Black Rheno
When & Where: Friday, 5 August @ New Globe Theatre from 8PM
Genre: Heavy rock
Cost: $10. More event info here.

Local rockers Dead End Kings, Kold Creature, Killers Creed and Dead Hoarse are teaming up to support Black Rheno on their East Coast album tour. Expect a night of rocking tunes you can head bang too!

What: Music Is My Muse + Vincent & Jules’ First Birthday Bash
When & Where: Saturday, 6 August @ The Zoo from 8PM
Genre: Pop, rock, punk
Cost: $10 presale, $12 on the door. More event info here.

Local music rag Music Is My Muse and promotions gurus Vincent & Jules are celebrating their first birthdays and you know what that means? IT’S TIME TO PARTY!

Featuring Being Jane Lane, RAWR VANITY, The Wandering Lost and Sera, this show is going to be bigger than Kayne throwing Kayne a multi-million-dollar birthday party. So get your party pants on and arrange a ride home – it’s time to let your inner party animal out to play!

What: Hidden TreasureZZZ feat. Marville, Regular Band, Mutaneer Premium, Creesy Crust & Wet Fish
When & Where: Saturday, 6 August @ New Globe Theatre from 1.30PM
Genre: Varied
Cost: Gold coin donation. More event info here.

Hidden TreasureZZZ is an exciting new event, coming to you from 4ZZZ in conjunction with The New Globe Theatre and Coopers Ale. A great way to fill in a Saturday afternoon, Hidden TreasureZZZ showcases young acts who are new on the scene along with acts you already know and love.