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Today Fri, April 15, 2016 —

Lucy Folk annual sample sale

Melbourne CBD · Sale prices

This is the stuff excitement quivers are made of. The label who bought us pineapple earrings and pearl-embellished slap bands is holding an annual sample sal...

Mr Fancy Plants pop-up

North Melbourne · Sale

There's a new pop-up plant sale every gosh darn week in this town. This one's for those who have no interest picking through the weeds. It's a we...

Assemble Papers issue #5 launch

Clifton Hill · Free!

Those tiny-footed design and architecture fiends at Assemble Papers are about to launch 'Issue #5 The Ecological Age'. It's all about the necess...

Sad by Sad West opening party

West Footscray · TBC

“the most beckettian experience i ever had was watching a particularly lynchian david lynch film called 'the trial'. my main mode is sitting do...

COMA presents 'Navigation One: works by Chloe Sobejiko', opening

Melbourne CBD · Free

Centre of Modern Art is a new commercial gallery founded by Caledonia Connor and Gabriel Santos. They're interested in art you can experience rather than...

Banalarama presents ABABCd with Pearls, Ausmuteants, Totally Mild...

Collingwood · $24

The music TV true-believers at Banalarama are filming a new episode ABABCd featuring local glam-gaze from Pearls, synth-punk from Ausmuteants, wry jangle fro...

The Ledger Awards for Excellence in Australian Comics

Melbourne CBD · Free!

The Ledger Awards are our annual prize-dishing ceremony celebrating excellence in Australian comics. They're on again and the shortlist for gold, silver ...

UV Boi single launch with Collarbones and Gill Bates

Northcote · $17

Brisbane-based producer UV boi is touring his L-UV EP. Support from Collarbones and Gill Bates. Hectic as.

Trigger Warning by Zoë Coombs Marr/Dave

Melbourne CBD · $18/$25

If you haven't met Zoe Coombs Marr's Dave yet then now's the time. In 'Trigger Warning' Dave has picked the feminazi spew out of his neck...

Soothsayer 0th birthday with Roland Tings, Dro Carey, Otologic an...

Melbourne CBD · Free, must sign up

The Soothsayer gazes into the future and sees Roland Tings, Dro Carey, Otologic and CC:Disco spinning bangers at Hugs. The soothsayer declares this to be &...

Cool Room S02E04 with Simon TK, Brooke Powers and 6am at the Garage

Melbourne CBD · $11.50

Cool Room, the collaborative, live-audience TV show about having a nice time in the club is in its second season. Ep 4 features some well-dressed techno prow...

Tomorrow Sat, April 16, 2016 —

Record Store Day at Off the Hip

Melbourne CBD · Free entry

It's Record Store Day, the one day a year we all thank record stores for remaining our snooty-to-affable gatekeepers (in the face of the digital revoluti...

Humungous plant sale and treasure sale

Brunswick East · Cheap

Turns out humungous is a real word these days. The bargains on plants and vintage clothes are gunna be real too.

Mr Fancy Plants pop-up

North Melbourne · Sale

There's a new pop-up plant sale every gosh darn week in this town. This one's for those who have no interest picking through the weeds. It's a we...

Lucy Folk annual sample sale

Melbourne CBD · Sale prices

This is the stuff excitement quivers are made of. The label who bought us pineapple earrings and pearl-embellished slap bands is holding an annual sample sal...

Bench Projects pop-up with Short Stop, Auction Rooms, Tokyo Bike ...

North Melbourne · Free!

Come hang out with Oliver Hume at the new Nord Apartments this weekend. Their pop up event will host Short Stop brining a strong donut game, Pidapippo Gelato...

The Fitzroy Market

Fitzroy · Free!

Held every third Saturday, Fitzroy market is one of the best monthly markets we have in Melbourne. The market offers delicious pastries and food, second-hand...

Preston Block Party

Preston · Free entry

Why commit to one dining vibe when everyone can split off and try multiple food trucks. There'll also booze from the team at Barry's Bar, hair cuts a...

Sad by Sad West

West Footscray · $23

“the most beckettian experience i ever had was watching a particularly lynchian david lynch film called 'the trial'. my main mode is sitting do...

Hotel City Wrecking City Traders LP launch

Brunswick · $10

Hotel City Wrecking City Traders are keeping the alt rock dream alive with the release of their fourth studio album. Support from Dr Invisiablo and Mutton. B...

Mangelwurzel 'Gary' tour afterparty

Carlton · $15

Articles about Mangelwurzel usually focus on how ~ crazy ~ their sk-art-punk antics are. Then they go ahead and name this new album Gary. Plain old Gazza. LO...

Power, Miss Destiny, TOL

Melbourne CBD · $12.75

Local sludge-punks Power are playing their first headline show of the year with mates Miss Destiny and TOL.

Trigger Warning by Zoë Coombs Marr/Dave

Melbourne CBD · $18/$25

If you haven't met Zoe Coombs Marr's Dave yet then now's the time. In 'Trigger Warning' Dave has picked the feminazi spew out of his neck...

Pleasure Planet's 3rd birthday 'Veil of Perception'

Melbourne CBD · $40/$30

Rumour has it, if you spend the full 28 hours at this special PP birthday party your veil of perception will be lifted. What will be revealed? I cannot tell ...

Sunday April 17, 2016 —

Good Morning, 2am at Yah Yah's

Fitzroy · $7

Yah Yah's are taking the idea of having a good start to your Sunday morning literally this week by booking melodic young janglers Good Morning. Glory...

Mr Fancy Plants pop-up

North Melbourne · Sale

There's a new pop-up plant sale every gosh darn week in this town. This one's for those who have no interest picking through the weeds. It's a we...

Sad by Sad West, backyard party

· TBC

“the most beckettian experience i ever had was watching a particularly lynchian david lynch film called 'the trial'. my main mode is sitting do...

Trigger Warning by Zoë Coombs Marr/Dave

Melbourne CBD · $18/$25

If you haven't met Zoe Coombs Marr's Dave yet then now's the time. In 'Trigger Warning' Dave has picked the feminazi spew out of his neck...

Monday April 18, 2016 —

Mundane Mondays presents Hideous Sun Demon, the New Pollution, Ho...

Collingwood · $5

Hideous Sun Demon play jack-the-box garage punk. They're over from Perth but. Support from the New Pollution, Hot Sludge Fundae and Rogue Waves. Sweat...

Tuesday April 19, 2016 —

Wank Bank Masterclass

Collingwood · $15

“So a couple of weeks ago, I realised that I was a shit-house wanker. Since attending the Wank Bank Master Class I've become an awesome wanker.&rdq...;

Tom Tom Club presents Lalić, Sky Needle, Pikelet and Hearing

Brunswick · Free!

Maximalist pop Melbongers Lalić are climbing up their broken foot rabbit hole again for another show. Support from Sky Needle, Pikelet and Hearing. Zenith...

Wednesday April 20, 2016 —

Hollow Everdaze Wednesday residency with Caroline No and Arbes

Collingwood · $8

Hollow Everdaze are keepin that Britpop verve vibrant and lush, innit. Supported this week by Caroline No and Arbes.