REBEL MUSIK AT ASIA TOPA
Percussionist and activist Airileke brings his Rebel Musik production to Arts Centre Melbourne on February 24 as part of Asia TOPA; the triennial arts event celebrating Australia's connections with Asia.
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The Melbourne-based and ARIA-nominated musician and producer, who has worked with Gurrumul, Yothu Yindi, Bart Willoughby and many more, brings rising stars from Port Moresby's urban music scene together with traditional dancers for this one night only performance. For more information and tickets, go to asiatopia.com.au
SOME JERKS COMING TO TOWN
Brisbane trio Some Jerks (recently signed to their hometown label Pig City Records) are coming to Melbourne for a couple of shows next month plus a live spot on PBS FM. Some Jerks, fronted by singer and bass player Victoria Watson, released second album Strange Ways last year, the long awaited follow-up to previous long player Buddy Rich Made Me Cry. Watson, guitarist Will O'Brien and drummer Simon Walker sound like garage rocks meets Nancy Sinatra meets Lee Hazlewood. You can find out for yourself when Some Jerks play the Reverence Hotel in Footscray on March 4 and The Old Bar in Fitzroy on March 5. reverencehotel.com theoldbar.com.au
IS THIS THE REV'S DEATH KNELL?
The future of live music at Footscray's much loved Reverence Hotel has been thrown into doubt with the building listed for sale on the Advanced Hospitality Brokers website for $3.5 million. The venue has been a regular spot for bands and independent musicians to play in the inner western part of Melbourne, as well as providing touring bands with another venue to perform outside of the CBD. According to the online listing there is "potential to build to up to six levels (subject to council approval)" on the site and there is a "short lease (one year) in place" that can be extended. According to Maribyrnong Council the hotel's main building is subject to a site specific heritage overlay. As well Some Jerks from Brisbane, "the Rev" is hosting New York's Frankie Cosmos, Jess Locke and Luke Yeoward's new band the Half Way in coming weeks.
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San Francisco punks Dwarves headline CherryRock17. Photo: Ester Segarra
CHERRY ROCK'S INTERNATIONAL FLAVOUR
They're a welcoming bunch at Cherry Bar in AC/DC Lane, as this week's announcement for CherryRock17 proves with bands from Sweden, Spain, Indonesia and the good ol' U.S of A joining the line-up on Sunday, May 7. San Francisco punks Dwarves will headline the 11th annual festival while psychobilly four-piece Nashville Pussy have confirmed they'll be gracing the outdoor stage in Melbourne's most rocking laneway. Bala from Spain, Sweden's Bottlecap and the outrageous, always entertaining Totally Unicorn from New South Wales will head back down the highway for this most auspicious day of rock in the heart of Melbourne. Indonesian outfits Mooner and Kelompok Penerbang Rocket (or KPR) will be playing, along with local bands Stiff Richards, Amyl and the Sniffers plus Zombitches and more to come. CherryRock17 is an 18-and-over event. Early bird tickets are now on sale for $74+bf. For more information and tickets, go to cherrybar.com.au
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Powerline Sneakers will launch their debut album. Photo: Neumusak
POWERLINE SNEAKERS POWER UP
Melbourne's Powerline Sneakers (ex-Powder Monkeys, Splatterhead, Ripe, Yes Men) will launch debut album Disasterpiece with a special show at Ding Dong Lounge, Market Lane in Melbourne, on Saturday, February 25. This once-only performance will feature an 11-piece line-up of all the guest performers who played on the new album, plus support band Draught Dodgers (You Am I, Bittersweet KIcks) and Fraudband. Tickets are $10+bf or $15 on the door, if available. To book tickets, go to dingdonglounge.com.au Disasterpiece, featuring the killer new tracks Bank Robber and Miracle of Sin, will be available on February 24.