SATURDAY, JAN 28TH
PLAGIARISM BEGINS AT HOME - FINAL GIG!
- "Hanoi Hilton Here We Come" ***FREE!***
The Smiths /
It is with a heavy heart that I announce that PLAGIARISM BEGINS AT HOME are ending our fine 2 year journey of reviving the glory of The Smiths live experience. We're having one last show before Mauro (Our Mike Joyce) relocates to Vietnam. To help celebrate we're holding a survey for you to tell us what songs to play, should only take a minute or two to complete, so let us know your favorites and we'll include them in the set! ~ *** FREE!! ***
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SUNDAY JAN 29TH
~ SKIPPYS BRAIN - FREE GIG ~
WERE HAVING A SUNDAY SESSION!
Groove / Funk / Jazz / Rock / Fusion / Industrial / Jungle
15 minute song's are the new pop. Random is too structured. All art is meaningless & 23 skipdo Skippys brain have a basic philosophy of living on the edge of sound and creativity. They play groove, funk, jazz, rock all in the space of 16 bars with songs can go for 3 minutes or 33, depending on the way they feel on the day. Some songs have structure's, yet nothing is truly predetermined and no song is ever played the same way twice. Their motto is simply 'random is too structured' and the outlet of creativity is one of freedom itself. They play modern interpretations of some known classics, weaving their own take upon them with no illusions of providing a facsimile of the original, in fact, sometimes they will weave 2 songs into one with the listener left to discern, what came from where. Songs they have been known to include in their set list are Tomorrow never knows, machine gun, in a silent way and the simpsons theme, although spotting their twisted take on them can take keen ears. They have many originals, some nutted out before hand and others literally written on the spot. in the moment, never to be played again. Yet from the outset it is clear 'the'brain' play with a great degree of humour and are inclusive of their audience, both musically by way of the many Tv theme's and melodies littered randomly throughout their music and by way of pointing out each other mistakes on stage and laughing. Kitchen's Open!
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TUESDAY JAN 31ST
|Anna's Go-Go Academy! - Tuesday's|
Anna's Go-Go Classes are held every Tuesday Every Week, at the Bendigo
Shake it like a Polaroid picture at Anna's Go-Go Academy!
Go-Go was the number one dance style of the 60s, and now it's back and more fun than ever. Anna's Go-Go Academy is Australia's premier go-go school, and runs weekly one-hour classes.
Anna's go-go classes are great fun, an excellent cardio workout, and have been described as "inspiring", "a retro hit parade... everything from Elvis's Jailhouse Rock to AC/DC's Jailbreak", and a "high energy dance party with the hostess with the mostest".
What can you expect from Anna's Go-Go Classes?
From the cheeky moves of Ann-Margret and Elvis in Viva Las Vegas, to the super cool stylings of John Travolta and Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction, students will learn the exciting art of go-go dancing in a fun and social environment. No dance experience is necessary, and in every class, students will learn a range of fun moves they can use straight away on the dance floor.
Go-go dancing is high-energy and is a great way to lose weight, but most of all it's great fun! Bring your mates! Bring your mum! Do the Pulp Fiction, The Pony and The Ski at your next party and impress your friends with your knowledge of these classic and exciting moves!
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST
OPEN SLATHER - BEST OF OPEN MIC SHOWCASE @ THE BENDIGO
W / FREE entry plus dinner & jug specials!
Open Slather!
OPEN SLATHER - BEST OF OPEN MIC SHOWCASE @ THE BENDIGO W/Phoebe and Steve from Heaven The Axe... We've booked in the best regulars who are our best, fab performers. More deets to come.... There will be prizes.
Bring your friends and have a great night listening to organic music from some real talented people. To register go to the Facebook page, or the Bendigo registration page. Pre-registration at Venue is also available. But get in early! EVERYONE'S WELCOME! SHARE! |
FRIDAY FEBRUARY THE 3RD
DISTANT WRECK
W/ Landshark, Thorns, Declaration & Bear Witness.
Hardcore / Melodic hardcore / Furious Mosh Metalcore
Get down to the Bendigo Hotel for a killer mixed bill hardcore show! Fresh from a run of killer packed-out shows, headliners Distant Wreck will be showcasing their mix of abrasive metalcore and emotive, melodic hardcore in preparation for the release of their debut full-length. Stoner-influenced thrash hardcore outfit Bear Witness will be pummelling all with the riff-tastic performance that has seen them rise fast in the Melbourne scene. With a slew of inspiring shows under their belt, melodic hardcore and Declaration will be bringing the high-energy PMA for all and sundry. Thorns will be bringing the explosive, furious mosh metalcore that has seen them rapidly become crowd favourites. And openers Landshark, the new melodic hardcore outfit featuring members of Declaration and At War With Gods, will be playing their first fun-filled show and bringing out the crew shouts and finger points. Bringing together elements from across the scene, this show is guaranteed to kick your February off with a fun-filled bang, so get down!
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SATURDAY 4th FEB
BLACK JESUS, ALBUM LAUNCH - 'JESUS SHREDS'
W/ Thrall, Embodied and Hordes of the Black Cross
Filthy, rotten, death metal / death metal
JESUS SHREDS. Long awaited Black Jesus Self-Titled Debut Album Launch (MELBOURNE, Abyssal Plain) - "Filthy, rotten, death metal" band, Black Jesus, will be launching their self-titled debut album on Saturday 4 February 2012. Black Jesus was formed in 2009 and their 2010 tape-demo rose to cult status as an Australian metal underground must-have. In 2011 they played the Evil Invaders III festival in Sydney to rave reviews, and as a result were picked up by Sydney-based label The Coffins Slave for their debut CD. "Black Jesus to us is some of Australia's best death metal since the 90's," says Hushy Coffins of The Coffins Slave. "Aggressive and most important a real production! Most death metal bands in this country need to listen to Black Jesus and learn! Louder than 10,000 labours - death metal from the tombs!" The current line up of Black Jesus is deep in Melbourne heavy music pedigree, including members of Whitehorse, Delta Reds and Pneumatic Slaughter. According to Hush, this show is "guaranteed to be gargantuan!" This will be the first shows for 2012 for Tasmanian black metal band Thrall and death metal scene stalwarts Embodied. This will also be the first gig for Hordes of the Black Cross since vocalist Halla departed in August 2011 on a European journey of black metal exploration. Melbourne based gig promoter Abyssal Plain is quickly gaining a reputation for their "no shit bands" policy, with high-quality, extreme metal line-ups of local and touring bands. SHARE! |
Friday 10th February
BODIES
w/ Poison Oak, Ferry Tails and Mikey Madden
Blues / Punk / Rock
Friday 10th February Bodies headline a bill at The Bendigo Hotel featuring some of the best music you're likely to hear anywhere, anytime, anyplace, er...anyhow, ah...anywhat? um...anywho...Bodies, Poison Oak, Ferry Tails and Mikey Madden ply their musical chops from their innards straight to your ears. Sounds good so far hey? Bodies play burdensome, lumbering riffs with more than a hint of desperation about them. Like getting run down by a really rusty car is how one person described them. Come see the car crash soundtrack for your self. Friday 10th February at The Bendigo. $8 entry
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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11TH
FILTHFEST
W/ THE MUNG (CD Launch), THE KILL, DISENTOMB (Brisbane), GARBAGE GUTS, ICONIC VIVISECT, THE SEAFORD MONSTER & HEADLESS DEATH
Grind / Pitch-shifted oldschool Gore-grind.... grindcore / No frills grindcore
'The Putrefaction Project' brings you... FILTH FEST 2012. THE MUNG - CD LAUNCH!Southern Gore Slammers launch their second compact disc entitled "Showering In Shit," Expect total sex appeal as these bad boys rock the stage and try to extort every punter into a sale. THE KILL:8 x Faster than anything in the universe. This riff machine will melt your face, and testicles, so it's advised that you bring some lotion. DISENTOMB (Brisbane):First show back in Melbourne since their massive Euro tour. They'll be bringing the brutes, and the headaches. GARBAGE GUTS:Pitch-shifted oldschool Gore-grind. They don't play half as much as they ought to, so don't make me warn you twice. Gore, and more Gore. ICONIC VIVISECT:Recent Signees to Inherited Suffering Records, these dudes mish-mash all the best of brutal tech death. THE SEAFORD MONSTER:Bonged out slam from the satanic swamps of seaford. Heavy. As. fuck. INFAMOUS BUTCHER:No frills grindcore. Total wall of aggression and they feature Neil. Fuck yeah. Neil!
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SATURDAY FEBUARY 18TH
BEERACHE PRESENTS, a night of total punk brutality
W/ KROMOSOM, Unknown to God, Debacle - 7" launch, Pneumatic Slaughter & Havittajat
Punk / grind / grind core
Saturday the 18th of February will see Beerache present a night of total punk brutality, featuring Kromosom, Melbourne's hometown Jap noise punk heroes, playing their first show back after their nation-wide support of America's Toxic Holocaust. Sydney's Unknown to God head down south for one night only to devastate the Melbourne audience with their unbridled punk crust chaos. While Debacle will launch their split 7" with Scotland's Filthpact (which will be available to buy on the night), playing all the new tracks plus all their 90's fuelled crust gems. Not to be outdone Pneumatic Slaughter will batter your ears senseless with their trademark grind!!! in a rare showing of their sheer grinding brutality. And to kick off a huge night Havittajat (it's Finnish for destroys) and that's just what they'll be doing with their barbaric raw punk goodness. All of this for a mere $10. Bands start at 9pm, so get down early, grab a beer and settle in for a huge night. SHARE! |