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Formed in Gadigal Land/Sydney in 2020 before making the move to Naarm/Melbourne, Radio Free Alice – Noah Learmonth (he/him; vocals, guitar), Jules Paradiso (he/him; guitar), Michael Phillips (he/him; bass, saxophone), and Lochie Dowd (he/him; drums) – are making their mark with their wildly consistent output and vital live performances. Their debut self-titled EP (2023) was nominated for Best Independent Punk Album or EP at the AIR Awards and quickly […]

Gang Gang Comedy brings you the best comedians from around the country. July’s headliner is one of Canberra’s favourite comedy exports, Maddy Weeks! Supports will be the always clever Harris Stuckey, hilarious Suma Iyer and the very funny Charlie Vandenberg. Your MC for the evening is the endlessly silly Chris Marlton. Join Maddy Weeks for […]

Following the release of their debut album TREK and a string of sold-out shows across Sydney (Eora), Brisbane (Meanjin), and Melbourne (Naarm), Sydney post-punk trio Shady Nasty announce a new run of performances in Adelaide (Kaurna Country), Gold Coast (Yugambeh Country), Newcastle (Awabakal Country), Canberra (Ngunnawal Country), and Wollongong (Dharawal Country). A world bound by […]

Gang Gang Comedy brings you the best comedians from around the country. This August we’ve got Canberra’s favourite comedy star, the hilarious, award-winning Chris Ryan. August’s amazing supports are RAW National Finalist Jacqui Richards, Carlo Ritchie and Tom Gibson. Your MC for the night is the incredible Tan Losanno. Chris Ryan has gone from strength […]

The time has finally come – the mountain air is crisp and cold, frost melts gently from the waiting earth, cockatoos wheel and turn across the sky, and from the chorus of bird and bee, of rasping cricket and whistling pine, of creaking bough and slithering scale a whisper grows to a crescendo…’TERROR AUSTRALIS’ is […]

Effulgent IV takes place on the stolen land of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. Sovereignty was never ceded and this was, and always will be Aboriginal land. Pack your curiosity, sip something mysterious, and step through the looking-glass – we’re throwing a topsy-turvy tea party full […]

Still one of Gang Gang’s busiest events ever, BKBB are back. Sunday arvo, the beginning of spring, outdoor show…😙👌 Brass Knuckle Brass Band is a sweaty late-night (in this case, early afternoon) party for anyone who knows a sousaphone is always tougher than a bass guitar. Think whiskey dripping from trombone spit-valves; think drummers with […]

“Now in its 10th year, The Songwriting Prize, presented by the award-winning mental health music charity Listen Up Music, is more than just a competition. It’s a vibrant community where songwriters can share their personal stories through music, all while showcasing some of Australia’s finest songwriting talent to delighted audiences. Each year, songwriters are invited […]