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The gorgeous April invites all her dearest blossoms to a garden party on Saturday November 12 at April’s Caravan on Wattle Street (opposite the Lyneham chemist). It’s time to return to the Astro Turf for another delightful afternoon tea party with an abundance of vintage delights. There’ll be everything on sale from 1940s satin gowns to 1980s lurid knitwear, sweet spring frocks for the lasses and rockin’ summer shirts for the lads, two and three piece suits, vintage kiddy clothes, shoes, bags, scarves, hats and plenty of retro bric a brac. There will also be vintage sounds to get you rocking and rolling provided by Little Mac and the Monster Men at noon, and The King Hits at 1. Feel free to bring along a picnic; tea and scones provided. O goody! Find Aprils’ Caravan on Facebook for all the info.
Arriving with the same effortless charisma as their post-punk influences, the four members of Nantes came together in late 2010 and burst onto the scene in 2011 with the commanding single Fly. The song’s drum-driven, keys-laden sound and pulsating backbone demanded the attention of both radio and audiences alike. With the band just turning a year old the accomplishments are certainly stacking up. Slots at Parklife and triple j’s Unearthed digital radio launch in Sydney have been highlights but the best is still to come. Catch them at Transit on Sat Nov 12.
Gum Ball Festival applications open
After the Fall at Bar 32
The time has come for the gates of the great Gum Ball Festival to swing open and welcome in a new posse of performers and stall holders. The Festival will run from April 27 – 28 2012 and applications are open ‘til the end of November. Situated in the Hunter Valley, Gum Ball is loved by fun loving folk who enjoy the pleasure of a 2,000 capacity boutique festival with room to dance and kick back with your friends. Open fires, two stages under the stars and amongst the trees equals a whole lot of good vibes. First round tickets go on sale on Nov 16 with the line-up announced mid-December. Gum Ball proudly supports The Black Dog Institute. For more info go to thegumball.com.au .
Established in 2003, After The Fall (USA) play melodic hardcore in the vein of Bad Religion, Paint It Black, NOFX, Propaghandi and Kill Your Idols. After crisscrossing the USA many times ATF topped off 2010 with a tour of Central America alongside Millencolin and A Wilhelm Scream before hitting Europe and are tidying the end of this year up with their inaugural Australian tour covering the East Coast of Australia. Joining them fresh off
Capital Dub and Strangehours Present Heart Tribe Heart Tribe are a slammin’ dance band with spicy world and reggae flavours hailing from Bellingen, NSW. Their fresh sound, tight improvisatory style and frequent changes in tempo
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Nantes at Transit Bar
the boat from a Japanese tour will be Melbourne’s sweatiest dudes Anchors, along with Yoko Oh No and Snakepit. Check ‘em out at Bar 32 on Wed Nov 23.
Mission To Launch Bands and DJs Comp Mission To Launch is giving Canberra bands the chance to play at this year’s New Year’s Festival alongside some of the biggest names in Australian music. The competition kicks off on Wednesday November 9 and voting is open to everyone. Head to the Mission to Launch Facebook page for more info.
Greg Haines at The Loft Greg Haines is an English musician and composer currently living in Berlin who specialises in exploring the middle-ground between the academic world of contemporary classical music and the freedom found in the desire to manipulate and experiment with sound itself. In the wake of his debut Slumber Tides, Greg toured Europe extensively and began to develop as a live performer, and in particular as an improviser. With his most frequent collaborator, Danny Saul, the duo Liondialer was formed around the concept of purely improvised music. On Thursday November 17 at The Loft in Dickson, hellosQuare presents a special evening of contemporary classical and improvised music featuring Greg Haines on his first Australian tour and Pollen Trio in support of their upcoming album Roll Slow. 8pm, $15/$12.
Greg Haines performing along with Pollen Trio at The Loft in Dickson on Thurs Nov 17
April’s Caravan Garden Party
lead to spontaneous explosions of dancing, and the addition of a sexy jazz flute is sure to have punters busting a groove. Joining them will be local Latin reggae legends Los Chavos who blend Latin rock, cumbia, ska, reggae, and samba, a funky fusion that always keeps audiences on their feet. It’s all happening at Transit Bar on Thurs Nov 17. $12 at the door.