Another week, another bunch of great gigs. What more can I say? If you think there’s something on that we’ve missed, feel free to add it to the comments at the bottom.
Tuesday 6th October
Ducktails + Knitted Abyss + Pimmon
Serial Space, Chippendale – $12, 8pm.
Hugh Masekela (South Africa) + Chris Gudu (Zimbabwe)
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House – $60-$99, 8pm.
Wednesday 7th October
Justin Townes Earle w/ Wagons
Clarendon Guest House, Katoomba – $27.50 (+bf)-$62.50 (dinner & show), 7pm.
Nick Oliveri w/ Peter & Black
Brass Monkey, Cronulla – $22.75 (presale), 8pm.
Polyphonic Children + Visionaries of the 1980s + Mirrah & Kell Taylor
Annandale Hotel – $10, 7:30pm.
The Preytells + Richard In Your Mind + The Astral Kaleidoscope & The Chevaliers
Oxford Art Factory – $10 (+bf), 8pm.
‘Vanquish’ feat. Deep Sea Arcade, WIM, Des Miller & Bearhug
The Vanguard – $8 (+bf) $12 (at door), 6:30pm.
‘Yellow Brick Road’ feat. MA, Kyu & The Rapids
Gallery Bar, Oxford Art Factory – FREE ENTRY, 8pm.
Paprika Balkanicus w/ The Crooked Fiddle Band & Dub Chaman
The Studio, Sydney Opera House – $35 (conc) $45, 8:15pm.
Thursday 8th October
El Perro Del Mar w/ Jonathan Boulet
Oxford Art Factory – $35.30 (presale), 8pm.
Justin Townes Earle w/ Wagons
Annandale Hotel – $38.50, 8pm.
Slayer + Megadeth w/ Double Dragon
Hordern Pavilion – $89.95 (+bf), 7:30pm.
Paprika Balkanicus w/ The Crooked Fiddle Band & Dub Chaman
The Studio, Sydney Opera House – $35 (conc) $45, 8:15pm.
Friday 9th October
‘MUM’ feat. Nevada Strange, Nhomea, Repairs, Whores + DJs
World Bar – $5 (guest list) $10 (at door), 8pm.
Sarah Blasko w/ El Perro Del Mar
Enmore Theatre – $54.60, 8pm.
Sticky Fingers EP Launch w/ megastick fanfare & Made in Japan
Oxford Art Factory – $5, 8pm.
The Middle East + Dragging Pianos + Jonathan Boulet
Manning Bar – $18 (presale) $20 (at door), 7pm.
Junglehammer + iOTA + i like cats
The Vanguard – $15 (+bf) $20 (at door), 6:30pm.
‘Obese Block Party’ feat.
Drapht, Muph & Plutonic, Gully Platoon, Hyjak N Torcha, Spit Syndicate, Illy, Thundamentals, Skryptcha & Mantra
Metro Theatre – $37, 8pm.
Saturday 10th October
‘2SER 30th’ feat. Oliver Mann, Sailor Days & The Maple Trail
Paddington Uniting Church – $8 (at door), 8pm.
Fearless Vampire Killers + The Frowning Clouds
Hamilton Station Hotel, Islington – 8pm.
‘Mona Vale Riot’ feat. Goons of Doom, Butcher Birds, Fait Accompli, The Spirits, Aleesha Dibbs, Chambers, Zeahorse + heaps more
Mona Vale Hotel – $19 (+bf), 4pm.
Tex Perkins w/ Jordie Lane
Metro Theatre – $30 (+bf)-$40 (+bf), 8pm.
Johnette Napolitano + Angie Hart
Gaelic Theatre – $47.20 (+bf) $55 (at door), 8pm.
Sunday 11th October
Brian Campeau + Chris Arnott + Ophelia of the Spirits
Fringe Bar, Paddington
Nick Oliveri
Heritage Hotel, Bulli – $17.50 (presale), 7pm.
That lovely photo of Bridezilla above was shot by the ever-enlightening Kurt Davies during his recent forray into the world that is ATP New York. Check out the full set here, and be sure to take a look at our (near) total coverage of the festival while you’re there.
