Northcote Social Club

MAMADOU DIABATE (Mali) with JEFF LANG and BOBBY SINGH (two sets) – SELLING FAST!

Wed 7 Jan (Doors 8.30) ($35 at the door if still available)

Kora, guitar and tabla come together in unity when Mamadou Diabate, Jeff Lang and Bobby Singh tour the East Coast in January ‘09. With an itinerary that runs from Noosa to Tasmania, the three internationally recognised artists will be exploring the connection they discovered in a small music studio in Melbourne in March ‘08. When the three musicians met, no one could quite predict the musical alchemy that would occur as a result. A spontaneous day of recording at Melbourne’s 30 Mill Studios lead to an astonishingly beautiful and surprisingly natural recording that displays the conversational and virtuosic style that all three are renowned for.
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DEAD LETTER CHORUS with HEY ROSETTA (Canada) and Small Town Fiasco

Thu 8 Jan (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $14+bf ($16 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

Dead Letter Chorus team up with Canada’s Hey Rosetta for a double headliner this January. Dead Letter Chorus are pleased to announce the release of their debut album ‘The August Magnificent’. Entirely self-produced, the album was recorded over a period of three weeks. In what is quite a departure from their debut EP of ’07, the band have challenged themselves to produce an album that is impacting and lasting. Hey Rosetta have been riding the waves of their acclaimed live show and ‘07’s ‘Plan Your Escape’ EP as they surge forward with ‘Into Your Lungs’. Based in St. John’s, NL, this six-piece group recorded the new release with producer and singer-songwriter Hawksley Workman. The band quickly bloomed and grew from bars on George Street to showcases at Junofest, ECMAs, CMW and NXNE, along the way winning four MusicNL Awards and a couple ECMA nominations.
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FRIGHTENED RABBIT (UK) with The Zillions and Echo Echo – SELLING FAST!

Fri 9 Jan (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $25+bf – selling fast! ($30 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

Following just six months in tow of Frightened Rabbit’s debut, ‘Sing The Greys’, their latest release ‘Midnight Organ Fight’ – recorded by Peter Katis (Mercury Rev, Interpol, The National, The Grates), is nonetheless a very different beast. A progression both in terms of songwriting and sonic depth, the majority of songs on their debut were written sporadically over a two year period, whereas ‘Midnight…’ was conceived over a much shorter period, with the band spending much longer in preparation for the recordings themselves. An unconventional three-piece with a defined personality, and a gift for being able to nail a near perfect pop song, Frightened Rabbit convey candid tales of ordinary folk with a wry, acerbic wit via an eloquent, emotive, modern garage-pop aesthetic.
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AN HORSE (QLD) with Jezabels and The Diamond Sea

Sat 10 Jan (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $10+bf ($12 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

Brisbane’s An Horse (Kate Cooper and Damon Cox) have signed to new US label Mom & Pop Music Company launched by Q Prime. Based at Q Prime’s New York office, the new record label will be helmed by Michael Goldstone, who’s responsible for signing artists such as Against Me!, Pearl Jam, Rage Against The Machine and Regina Spektor. The signing comes via Tegan and Sara’s Sara Quin, who will A&R An Horse’s debut album due out early in 2009. "Kate’s lyrics about love, relationships and the tendency to fixate on disabling neurosis in oneself have become my mission statement," said Quin, "I get goose bumps, electrical currents running up my arms listening to them - I love this band.”
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ZEN CIRCUS (Italy) with Oliver Mann

Wed 14 Jan (Doors 8.00) Tickets: $13+bf ($15 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

Hailing from Pisa, Zen Circus are stalwarts of the Italian underground scene. Their new album ’Villa Inferno’ was produced by Brian Ritchie of the Violent Femmes who has joined the band as the fourth member. In their first tour of Australia they will be playing alongside Nick Cave at the Mona Festival in Tasmania, and stop in to Melbourne for one exclusive night at the Northcote Social Club. Take the chance to see Zen Circus and Brian Richie perform and get your ears around some truly international punk rock!!
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LIZ STRINGER with Van Walker and special guest

Fri 16 Jan (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $13+bf ($16 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

Blues and Roots impresario, Liz Stringer returns to the NSC this Jan. Off the back of her Pendulum album tour and a nationwide run of broad shows, this is Liz’s first summer instalment of 2009. After 3 months of sold out shows and and endless tour schedule Liz is thrilled to present her current album, which has met with exceptional reviews. Including those of the Herald Sun labelling Liz "An old fashion Springsteen style story teller with a soulful mature voice...A breath of fresh air."
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THE PICTURES with Clinkerfield and Brian Hooper & band

Sat 17 Jan (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $12+bf ($15 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

The Pictures’ second album, ‘Kicking Indifference’ comes more than 3 years after their acclaimed debut, ‘Pieces Of Eight’. Self-produced and self-financed, the new release is a grand, glorious record. Singer/guitarist Davey Lane calls it "a little bit trashy, a little bit kitchen-sinky with a wee splash of bombast. It’s the sort of record you’d imagine Queen would make – if they were making it in Ferntree Gully!" Forgetting fads, Davey Lane and Luke Thomas had one simple aim – to make an album of great songs. The Pictures have been on hiatus for the last 2 years or so, overcoming many a hurdle along the way. Lineup changes, management and record label troubles all threatened to put an end to the group, before they resolved to begin recording their second LP late last year. ‘Kicking Indifference’ is set for released on 22 November.
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WHITLEY with Lisa Mitchell – SELLING FAST! LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE! Please call NSC Box Office between 2-6pm on 9486 1677 to purchase tickets

Tue 20 Jan (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $20+bf ($24 at the door if still available)

It has been six months since Whitley has ventured on a national headline tour. Having toured the States for the second time this year (most recently in support of Ben Kweller), Whitley has not forgotten his loyal fans back at home. The January solo tour will see Whitley perform much loved tracks from his debut album ‘The Submarine’, as well as road test new material. In true Whitley style, the intimate venues will sell quickly, so make sure you purchase your ticket early! This will be Whitley’s last solo Australian tour before he begins recording the follow-up to ‘The Submarine’. The sophomore album is set for release sometime in ‘09.
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WHITLEY with Lisa Mitchell and Washington – 2nd SHOW BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Wed 21 Jan (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $20+bf ($24 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

LOVELETTING (album launch) with Frightening Lights and Permanent Bling

Thu 22 Jan (Doors 7.30) Tickets: $8 at the door only

Loveletting is Anastasia Loupis’ solo project, inspired by experiences lost, found, stolen, remembered and forgotten. Anastasia was previously partners in crime with enigmatic songstress Penelope Skliros (Vlady Vivaldi) and wonderfully talented Christian Bizzarri (The Girlfriend Pillow) in the weird and wonderful world of Morning And The Sleepy Kids. Now she is meddling with powers stronger than her own. Cutting together folk songs with her heart and an inventive obscure lilt.
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THE VERSES with Sal Kimber and special guest

Fri 23 Jan (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $15+bf ($17 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

The Verses - Ella and Jesse Hoopers’ new project - draws from their experience as seasoned performers, and represents a return to their roots of acoustic based contemporary music. Drawing inspiration from such classic singers/bands as Neil Young, Van Morrison and Fleetwood Mac, the pair have also drawn on some of their new favourite artists including Ryan Adams, Ray Lamontagne, Jose Gonzales and Turin Brakes to shape their new sound. The Verses will be recording their debut album later this year and release next year.
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THIS IS YOUR CAPTAIN SPEAKING with Seagull and Lakes of Russia

Sat 24 Jan (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $12 at the door only

Instrumentalists This is Your Captain Speaking perform tracks from their stunning second album ‘Eternal Return’. With their debut album ‘Storyboard’ achieving critical acclaim internationally, and seeing the band tour Europe to sell out audiences, the band’s new album has already been heralded as “perhaps the most important record of the year (9/10)” (The Silent Ballet). With their live shows “making every spectator’s heart swell” (Faster Louder), this is a show not to be missed!
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TONY BUCK (The Necks - Australia/Germany - album launch) with special guests

Sun 25 Jan (Australia Day Public Holiday Eve) (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $12+bf ($15 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

Tony Buck launches his new album ‘Transmit’. Most Australians would know Tony Buck as the drummer and percussionist from sublime improvisational trio The Necks but these driving, cyclonic energy tracks from his new album draw more from his rock and industrial/hardcore roots. These are guitar and drum driven songs based on riffs and rhythm and chiming harmonics that develop and hang in the air like a mantra. With a nod in the direction of music such as My Bloody Valentine, Sonic Youth, Shellac and The Cure, African drum choirs, minimalism, noise, no-wave, kraut-rock, and pop (the album even features a post-rock Bob Dylan cover!). Project ‘Transmit’ is driving, hypnotic, harmonically rich yet simple and direct. As Tony will be mostly be playing guitar and singing for the live launch of this new project he is joined by a masterful trio... Bass, drums and organ...
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AUSTRALIA DAY NIGHT feat. BIG FOLK, THE MILES GO TRIO (WA) and JENNY M THOMAS

Mon 26 Jan (Australia Day Public Holiday) (Doors 7.30) Tickets: $18+bf ($20 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

Gorge yourself on a feast of folk! An evening concert to celebrate Australia Day and Chinese New Year with three of Australia’s best folk acts at one of Melbourne’s best folk venues. Pioneers of the urban/folk/roots sound, Big Folk combines the exceptional songwriting talents of Frank Jones with some of the finest players from the Australian acoustic music scene. Jenny M Thomas “doesn’t just sing traditional Australian songs; she plays with them, rips them apart and lovingly puts them back together as works of exquisite beauty" (Music Forum). Miles To Go Trio is a compact version of the internationally acclaimed West Australian folk/roots outfit lead by writer and multi-instrumentalist, David Hyams. Their music has an unmistakable Australian sound while still having its roots deeply planted in Celtic traditions.
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QUAN (Regurgitator) (QLD) with Digital Primate

Wed 28 Jan (Doors 8.00) Tickets: $10+bf ($12 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

Boots and ball... from the backstreets of Hong Kong with hot smokin’ Chow chops comes Regurgitator’s Quan live and kicking off the sweat stain of debut solo album ‘The Amateur’. So, awesome news... Quan has scored slots on the Australian Big Day Out tour as well hot spots with The Prodigy on the East Cost and a few extra special sneakin’ shows. Featuring songs ’OMG!’ as favoured by Triple J, And ’This Is What She Said’, ’The One’, ’Year Of The Jerk’, ’Gimme Gimme’ and many more of your childhood favourites.
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EXTREME WHEEZE (album launch) with The Motifs, Johnnie & The Johnnie Johnnies and Made Austria

Fri 30 Jan (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $8 at the door only

Some time ago Joseph Foley aka Extreme Wheeze (from mad hip gang Aleks And The Ramps), self released his CD ‘Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out, Well You’ll Never Be Left Out Again’. The launch saw Joe run out of CD’s so Alberts Basement are reissuing it. The release is set to take you into a game of pass the parcel, also ballooning you down into your slow-mo soul stomach.
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ELECTRIC JELLYFISH (EP launch) with CRAYON FIELDS and Lakes

Sat 31 Jan (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $10 at the door only

Fresh back from an extensive 27-date USA tour, Melbourne’s Electric Jellyfish launch their new EP ‘The Woods’ this January with help from their friends The Crayon Fields. The limited pressing cassette was released in the States by the Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) / Byron Coley (Forced Exposure) collaborative label Ecstatic Yod, and sold out over the Ecstatic Peace website within a few months of its release. Luckily the band managed to obtain some copies for Australian release, and have also pressed the EP locally on CD. Recorded all-analogue at Melbourne’s Head Gap studios, ‘The Woods’ has been described as "influenced by everything from Glenn Branca to Neil Young". The title track is "a nine-minute epic about deceit, betrayal, and revenge, with creaking guitars and a continually intense rhythm to match its dark lyrical theme." (ecstaticpeace.com).
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SPIRAL STAIRS (USA) with The Lee Memorial

Tue 3 Feb (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $25+bf ($30 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

Spiral Stairs (Scott Kannberg) was a founding member of 90’s Lo-Fi indie band Pavement. Hailing from California, Pavement’s 11-year career produced five highly memorable records that created a cult following of both fans and musicians alike. Since the dissolution of Pavement in ‘00, Spiral Stairs has put out two albums with Preston School Of Industry. Spiral’s new album is due for release around May ‘09. Currently in the final stages of recording, the album will take a different path to previous recordings with Pavement and Preston School. Spiral will be touring Australia with a band comprised of local Melbourne musicians Julian Wu, Daryl Bradie, Dan Tulen, and Craig Jackson.
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BARRY MCGUIRE with JOHN YORK (THE BYRDS) (USA – two sets)

Wed 4 Feb (Doors 7.30) Tickets: $40+bf ($45 full or $40 conc at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

Legendary singer Barry McGuire, known as the lead singer in the original production Hair, is also known for his hit song ’Eve of Destruction’. The original version echoed around the world as the anthem for the times even toppling the Beatles’ Help from number one in September ‘65. This February see’s McGuire unveil a major reworking of his ‘65 hit when he performs in Australia. He’s recorded the new version with a star-studded lineup including Roger McGuinn (The Byrds) on guitar and Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac) on drums and will perform with John York from The Byrds. In his engaging show, McGuire shares songs and touching stories that offer his audience a rare glimpse behind the scenes of the unforgettable 60s.
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CHRIS PICKERING (QLD) (single launch) with Ryan Meeking and Chad Mason

Thu 5 Feb (Doors 8.00) Tickets: $10+bf ($12 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

Award winning Chris Pickering has been steadily charming audiences around the country (and overseas) with his repertoire of enchanting, innovative melodies & insightful lyrics, while putting his inimitable stamp on the alt-country genre. After two successful trips to the States in ‘08, Chris will be relocating to Nashville for most of ‘09 to collaborate with some of Nashville’s best songwriters and tour America’s southern states. He’ll return to Oz later in the year to tour his latest album, ‘Excuses Excuses’.
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ROOT! with special guests

Fri 6 Feb (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $12+bf ($15 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

A ROOT! show is like no other you’re likely to see – are they a swingin’ bar band? Poetry? A stand-up comedy show? Cerebral, or just plain fun? The truth is, they are all of the above. ROOT! are first and foremost a rock band – but then there’s a whole lot else... Don’t let the hats fool you – ROOT! are no ‘spoof’ act or ‘pisstake’- their music is played with authenticity and serious intent by musicians with long CVs.
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DEVILS KITCHEN 2009 featuring Winnebago Deal (UK), Cockfight Shootout, Looking Glass (ACT), My Left Boot, Ancient Man, Sons of The Ionian Sea, Mammoth Mammoth, Kids of Zoo, Fangs of A TV Evangelist, Brothers Grim & The Blue Murders

Sat 7 Feb (Doors 1.30) Tickets: $30+bf ($35 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

In its 5th year running, Devil’s Kitchen is proud to have on board for the first time an international act with the likes of the UK’s two piece monster-fuzzed-out-punk-rockers Winnebago Deal. Having toured extensively with Nick Oliveri & his Mondo Generator, the Devil feels the Deal will go down an absolute treat with DK punters. As an alternative to the “alternative” mainstream, DK consistently showcases the best of the underground stoner-punk-rock scene, and this year is no exception. In the kitchen for 2009 is Winnebago Deal (UK), Cockfight Shootout, Looking Glass (ACT), My Left Boot, Ancient Man, Sons of The Ionian Sea, Mammoth Mammoth, Kids of Zoo, Fangs of a TV Evangelist and Brothers Grim & The Blue Murders. As always there’ll be door prizes, CD giveaways and devilish delights throughout the night.
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OH MERCY with special guests (TUESDAY RESIDENCY)

Tue 10 Feb (Doors 7.30) Tickets: $10 at the door only

After a very brief introduction to the live scene in 2007, not only were Oh Mercy in the Wireless Bollinger’s list of ’10 bands to watch in 2008’ but they also stormed their way onto the stage at Melbourne’s Big Day Out as winners of Triple Js Unearthed initiative- this at a time when they had played a mere 10 shows. Oh Mercy are currently in the process of completing their debut album, with Myles Wootton of The Panics in the production seat and Matt Voight (Cat Power, Augie March, Living End) Engineering. With a busy touring schedule ahead in 2008, including a national run of dates with Sparkadia to come, the release of the first single ‘Seemed Like a Good Idea’ comes at a perfect time.
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LOUIS (album launch) with Charlie Officer

Wed 11 Feb (Doors 8.00) Tickets: $10 at the door only

In 2007 Louis was left paraplegic and in a wheelchair after a motorbike accident while on holiday in Thailand. He spent the next year in the recording studio creating his groundbreaking debut album ‘Lines of Louis’. This album not only captures the listener it represents an emotional story of inspiration, with themes of longing and hope intertwined with raw emotion. With an all-star backing band Louis’ live show is must see this summer.

THE RESIGNATORS (Invasion SXSW Benefit) with Catgut Mary and Common Thread

Thu 12 Feb (Doors 8.00) Tickets: $10+bf ($15 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

The Resignators are a punchy, playful often aggressive yet chilled band. Their Melbourne style Rock-Reggae-Ska anthems are hard to beat for a raucous yet soulful good time. The band brings a sound that’s proven to be unheard; something new and raw. They create an eclectic collaboration of sounds by utilizing traditional rock instrumentation, and combing them with a distinct horn section to fashion an innovative collection of concepts influenced by ska and reggae beats, rock riffs and punk energy. Having been invited to showcase at the world’s largest music conference, SXSW, The Resignators are holding a benefit to help cover costs. Joining them will be the most outragious Catgut Mary and the awesome Common Thread.
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THE FUMES (NSW) with special guests

Fri 13 Feb (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $12+bf ($15 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

Bursting onto the Australian scene in 2004, riveting two piece The Fumes have rarely been out of the nation’s gig guides. The band have recently returned from the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan after performing two explosive sets to rapturous audiences and promoting their debut album. The Fumes have hit home to Australian shores and re-commenced work on their follow-up album to ‘Guns of Gold’. Their second studio album has attracted the services of Jim Diamond (The White Stripes) and Matt O’Connor from the A & R Department as co-producers.
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WINTERPARK with Hoshi In The Clouds and Popolice

Sat 14 Feb (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $10+bf ($12 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

Winterpark play their own brand of atmospheric-indie-pop, with layers of guitars, synths and boy/girl harmonies that has taken them around the world and back again. Their newly released second album ‘Falling men and Flying Dreams’ has been given a bunch of taglines: “swirling nu-gaze”, “vast and airy soundscapes”, “softly understated”, “new and inspired”. Supporting on the night are indie-drone-pop upstarts, Hoshi in the Clouds and the one-man-flying-nun-noisemaster Popolice.
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OH MERCY with special guests (TUESDAY RESIDENCY)

Tue 17 Feb (Doors 7.30) Tickets: $10 at the door only

MIKE NOGA & THE GENTLEMEN OF FORTUNE with special guests

Thu 19 Feb (Doors 8.00) Tickets: $10+bf ($12 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

After finding a collective gap in the calendars of The Drones, Dallas Crane, The Gin Club, The Vandas and The Ladyboyz, Mike Noga and the Gents are proud to announce they will be flogging their wares for your personal pleasure around the country in February. It has become somewhat of a rare occasion to catch a glimpse of these marvellous creatures in their natural environment, so don’t miss this chance to have a squiz up close and if you’re lucky you might even get to pat one. The ‘Tally Ho What’ tour will roll through Melbourne this Feb with very special guests to be announced any second now.
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HER SPACE HOLIDAY (USA) with special guests

Fri 20 Feb

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OH MERCY with special guests (TUESDAY RESIDENCY)

Tue 24 Feb (Doors 7.30) Tickets: $10 at the door only

CODA (NSW) with The Rise and Demise

Thu 26 Feb (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $12+bf ($15 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

This is music with no boundaries. Coda have carved a niche for themselves over the past 14 years making a mesmerizing mix of rock, classical, eastern and electronic music. Last seen in Melbourne in ‘07, Coda will be debuting new vocal based material at this show featuring the songstress Michelle Martinez, bringing to the stage their unique dose of lush string harmonies, rhythmically charged grooves and epic cinematic sound scapes. Coda cover such a broad spectrum of sounds, they appeal to dance, classical and urban music fans alike. This is a performance not to be missed. "Coda is awe inspiring. There isn’t a spark of the brain that wasn’t awoken by this multitudinous offering of sound." Elevenmagazine.com
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BELLES WILL RING (NSW) (mini LP launch) with Philadelphia Grand Jury and Little Scout

Fri 27 Feb (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $12+bf ($15 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

Blue Mountains psychedelic rockers, Belles Will Ring will be touring throughout early ‘09. Their mission: promote the band’s new mini album ‘Broader Than Broadway’. Following on from their critically acclaimed debut record ‘Mood Patterns’, the mini album has been praised as an accomplished release, once again recorded and produced by the band in a lounge room in the Blue Mountains. After an extensive touring schedule throughout most of 2007 and early 2008, Belles Will Ring are seasoned players and offer an exciting live show of jangly guitar jams, beautiful harmonies and one of the best rhythm sections you’ll ever see.
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THE LITTLE STEVIES (album launch) with special guest

Sat 28 Feb (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $12+bf ($15 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

The Little Stevies’ journey since the launch of their ’Grow Up’ EP has been an incredible one. Expanding the band instrumentally and working alongside producer Jimi Maroudas (Tim Rogers, Eskimo Joe, Pete Murray), the recording of their debut album ’Love Your Band’ allowed them to grow from folk-cherubs into magnificent birds of pop. ’Sunshower’, the first single, and it’s film clip, released in 2008, were both rapturously received. Beautiful stories and soaring melodies are abundant on this highly-anticipated record, and with an enthralling live energy, the band are ready to launch it into the stratosphere with some exciting musical guests.
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OH MERCY with special guests (TUESDAY RESIDENCY)

Tue 3 Mar (Doors 7.30) Tickets: $10 at the door only

PRESTON REED (UK) with special guest

Fri 6 Mar (Doors 8.00) Tickets: $38.50+bf (Door price TBC)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

Preston Reed, acoustic guitarist extraordinaire, is coming to perform in Australia for the first time including appearances at the Port Fairy Folk Festival. A highly acclaimed musician, who knows how to blend fiery speed with beautifully evocative slower compositions, Preston Reed has virtually reinvented how the acoustic guitar is played. Coming to Australia on the back of his most recent album, the jazz-inflected ‘Spirit’, he practices a flamboyant ‘self-invented’ style, characterised by percussive techniques and simultaneous rhythm and melody lines that dance and ricochet around each other, giving his music a level of excitement that is unparalleled among today’s guitarists. Commenting recently, Guitar Techniques magazine said, “Preston’s two-handed style ensures inspiration and astonishment. His unique and percussive attack supplies the sound of the rhythm section at the same time as the melody. And yet, there’s always something else up Reed’s sleeve such as his spacious slide work.”
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SNARSKI VS SNARKSI (two sets)

Sat 7 Mar (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $17+bf ($20 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

Somewhere around 1983 on the outskirts of Perth brothers Mark and Rob Snarski formed a band called Chad’s Tree. They’d listened to the music of the Velvet Underground, Television, The Laughing Clowns, The Triffids, Tom Waits and Billie Holiday among others. After performing in Perth for several years they relocated to Sydney and for the next 5 years they recorded albums and toured the country supporting the likes of Nico, John Cale and The Go-Betweens. These days Mark Snarski lives in Madrid (after Chad’s Tree he formed and sang with the Jackson Code) and Rob Snarski lives in Melbourne (he joined and still sings with The Blackeyed Susans). Rarely are they in the same country, let alone on the same stage...
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COBY GRANT (album launch) with Ryan Meeking & the Few and special guest

Sun 8 Mar (Labour Day Public Holiday Eve) (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $12+bf ($15 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

After recently returning from a writing and recording stint in the US, Melbourne based singer songwriter Coby Grant is releasing her debut studio EP ‘Coby Grant Is In Full Colour’ with a 20-date national tour in Feb/March/April ’09. Coby’s live performance is an adventure. Her quiet but cheeky manner and the delivery of her well crafted pop songs about things, people and love, account for the instantaneous connection that audiences feel to Coby. Joined onstage by some of Melbourne’s finest musicians, this launch will be a show not to be missed.
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LOWRIDER with special guests

Fri 13 Mar (Doors 8.30) Tickets: $12+bf ($15 at the door if still available)
Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

With smoothly delivered vocals over a simple ensemble of beats, bass and keys, Lowrider create an immaculate fusion of soul and funk. The band, hailing from Adelaide, are a testament to the fact that the most integral part of being a successful band is making good music. With no gimmicks, special effects or record label backing, this foursome managed to build a reputation as one of the country’s most incredible bands without so much as an EP to their name. Two albums and hundreds of live shows later, Lowrider are undoubtedly one of the most critically acclaimed acts to emerge from Australia over the past decade.
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Tickets available from NSC Box Office Monday - Saturday 2.00 - 6.00pm (301 High St, Northcote), on 9486 1677 and online here.

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