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| Thursday 8/1/09 |
Geek Love Auburnlies Art of Wor Aaron Allen (solo) |
Melbourne band Auburnlies will kick off their 2009 live show schedule at The Tote, displaying their unique brand of progressive mid-90’s alternative rock. Auburnlies bear a certain familiarity in their songs yet remain distinctly unique. With influences from the Red Hot Chili Peppers to The Tea Party, Auburnlies flirt with dark undertones and strong emotion to make some of the most dramatic rock tunes you’ll hear. Their performances are uplifting, mischievous and downright debauched. Auburnlies take you on a journey of self discovery inciting emotions and stirring strong feelings. $5 entry, doors open 8.00pm. |
| Friday 9/1/09 |
Double Dragon (SA) Synthetic Breed Remains House of Thumbs |
Metal is in its prime at the moment & there is certainly no shortage of local talent. In support of their recent release full of frantic blast beats & quiet eerie passages, Remains embark on their biggest tour to date. Joining them on this journey is Synthetic Breed, bringing their psychotic blasts of biomechanical fury, pulsating polyrhythms & annihilating metronomic precision. With extra special guests Double Dragon (SA) who are a band you truly don’t want to miss, and the up & coming House of Thumbs. Be sure to check out the opening show of the tour at The Tote Hotel & kick start the year of metal. $10 entry, doors open 8.30pm. |
| Saturday 10/1/09 |
January front bar residency Valentiine (two sets) |
Having played a staggering sixty shows over the last year, including a string of headline dates in Sydney and a support slot with Magic Dirt, Melbourne’s hardest working ladies of grunge rock, Valentiine, are set to grace The Tote front bar with their workaholic presence every Saturday in January. Recalling the craftsmanship of The Breeders, the slow burn of 7 Year Bitch and the telekinetic intensity of Drew Barrymore in 'Firestarter'(!), the Valentiine live experience will see The Tote’s infamous carpet awash with melodic noise. Catch the ladies of Valentiine before they head back into the studio to finish recording their debut album, which is due for release early 2009, every Saturday arvo in January. Free entry, 5.00 – 7.00pm. |
| Saturday 10/1/09 |
Gaslight Radio Amaya Laucirica Popolice |
Melbourne legends Gaslight Radio will be leading the charge at the Tote, where they will be joined by the cream of the local live scene, including Amaya Laucirica and Popolice. It's only $10 to get in, which is a bargain for those who couldn't afford to go to ATP! This show is sure to be the local highlight of the week, so don't miss out. $10 entry, doors open 9.00pm. |
| Sunday 11/1/09 |
Zebras Can’t Be Tigers The Yeah Bears (Syd) Psyus (ACT) The Wind Rises, Electric |
The Yeah Bears, the thrash-punk-train-wreck extraordinaire from Sydney, destroyed stages (and band members) last time they toured Melbourne. Now they are returning to our fine city to bring the damage again with a string of Melbourne shows. With them will be fellow tech-power-violence outfit Psyus, hailing from Canberra. Together they are giving Melbourne it’s first listen to their latest split CD release. To support on the night are friends Zebras Can’t Be Tigers, party-core friends who have in the past, supported Horse: The Band (USA), Children Collide, among others. Renowned for insane stage antics, acrobatic stage moves and monkey-like adventurousness, this is bound to be one hell of a shambles. They are set to destroy the stage at The Tote. $6 entry, doors open 6.00pm. |
| Tuesday 13/1/09 |
Future Sun Gods The Ovals Adam Pavitt Band |
Future Sun Gods and The Ovals are both up and coming space, desert, tripped out rock bands, reflective of the laid back surf coast life style. When they team up to play at The Tote, their destinies (and yours) will converge! With the Future Sun Gods new single and film clip out in February and the Ovals about to hit the studio, now is the time for the planets to align and the sounds to transport you back to the 70’s, blow your mind, and spit you back dazed but happy into 2009. $4 entry, doors open 8.00pm. |
| Wednesday 14/1/09 |
January Residency Ouch My Face! James McCann's Dirty Skirt Band East Brunswick All Girls Choir |
Art-rock metal hoppers Ouch My Face are poised to bounce and shred through January at The Tote. After their recent shows in Brisbane and Sydney and having just emerged squinty eyed from recording their debut EP, they are returning to the Melbourne gig list and shining their performing shoes in their eagerness to become the proud Wednesday night residents at The Tote. See them slay every Wednesday evening in January, before they catch a jet plane to tour New Zealand in February. $4 entry, doors open 8.00pm. |
| Thursday 15/1/09 |
Fireships The Sharks, They Bite! These Ocean Arms Green Green Green |
These Ocean Arms are a five piece progressive post-hardcore band who formed in Melbourne in early 2008. Citing a diverse range of influences from traditional post-hardcore staples, These Ocean Arms combine raw angular punk riffs and intricate time changes with ambient, psychedelic progressions to produce songs that are truly unique. After recording a 6 track EP/demo at Soundpark early this year, the band has been playing shows from Albury to Epping; leaving their blood on the strings and sweat on the stage. Catch them playing with Fireships, The Sharks, They Bite! and Green Green Green at the Tote. $6 entry, doors open 8.00pm. |
| Friday 16/1/09 |
UPSTAIRS IN COBRA BAR Moe Grizzly (Tas) Elizabeth Pistol Club K Mason |
More info soon! |
| Friday 16/1/09 |
Curse Ov Dialect Ultraviolet MC Mark Barrage Syringe Stick Up Mama (aka Professional Savage) Aoi |
Emerging from their home studios after writing and recording a brand new album, Melbourne's wildest performance art/hip-hop group Curse Ov Dialect headline at The Tote for the first time in years! Accompanied by an eclectic bunch of exciting experimental artists including Mark Barrage, The Professional Savage, Aoi and Ultraviolet MC, Curse Ov Dialect promise a crazy fun summer party. Don't miss your chance to preview fresh material from the forthcoming album and bear witness to a new live show complete with new video and new costumes! $12 entry, doors open 8.30pm. |
| Saturday 17/1/09 |
January front bar residency Valentiine with guests Bug Girl (Sydney) |
Having played a staggering sixty shows over the last year, including a string of headline dates in Sydney and a support slot with Magic Dirt, Melbourne’s hardest working ladies of grunge rock, Valentiine, are set to grace The Tote front bar with their workaholic presence every Saturday in January. Recalling the craftsmanship of The Breeders, the slow burn of 7 Year Bitch and the telekinetic intensity of Drew Barrymore in 'Firestarter'(!), the Valentiine live experience will see The Tote’s infamous carpet awash with melodic noise. Catch the ladies of Valentiine before they head back into the studio to finish recording their debut album, which is due for release early 2009, every Saturday arvo in January. Free entry, 5.00 – 7.00pm. |
| Saturday 17/1/09 |
Midsumma 2009 presents “Circus! Circus!” featuring DJ Sveta The Blow Waves DJ Rollerboy The Blush Foundation DJ Seymour Butz DJ Lachy Lang Ghetto Pussy DJ A.D.D. |
ROLL UP! ROLL UP! All you butch freaks, boy treats, clown chubs, ringmasters, bearded hicks, carnivores, she freaks and sideshow sallys - the carnal carnival: CIRCUS! CIRCUS! is in town, one of Midsumma 09’s biggest and best official events. Come and cruise the two debauched floors of the Big Top at the Tote Hotel. Swing along in the gallows to the sounds of Melbourne’s own outlaw bandit band The Blow Waves with their disco/punk fused power pop, sharing the stage with Sydney’s finest high flying sub sonic femme gems The Blush Foundation, also blasting out the mamories are Sydney's fiercest electro kids Ghetto Pussy. With Adelaide local moe-cal Lachy Land and Melbourne’s own Rollerboy spitting out the sounds to keep you gagging for more. Upstairs in the big top Cobra bar, the slinky sounds of the Sydney siren Sveta will tweak the airwaves with crazed noise from the deepest pits alongside fellow Sydneysider Seymour Butz who will keep it dank and dirty for your sweating pleasure with A.D.D.'s insane membrains kicking it off for the carnie kids. Hosted by the one and only Samantha Stretch! Dress to unimpress: think B Grade Killer Clown/Carnie Kid/Gypsy Freak type. For those who wanna push it... push it real good. $17+bf available at www.midsumma.com and The Tote Front Bar. Doors open 8.00pm. |
| Sunday 18/1/09 |
Ammadu Damn the Empire Wolfman Jack Charging North Lamexcuse (ACT) Stalking Blake |
What’s better than a Summer arvo spent with good music, beers and a BBQ? Not much! Even better when you combine the brutal riffs of Melbourne punk band Ammadu? What about the fast paced melodic punk rock that many 90's punk bands would be jealous of; that of Canberra band Lamexcuse on their second trip to Melbourne? Still not enough? OK - throw in some Wolfman Jack, Charging North, Stalking Blake and Damn the Empire and you have yourself one great Sunday. If you want more well then you're just greedy. Collateral Manage presents any excuse for a BBQ! $7 entry, doors open 4.00pm with free BBQ. |
| Tuesday 20/1/09 |
The Smoke Case Ego Marbelarchie |
Melbourne indie rockers The Smoke will emerge from the studio for a show at The Tote. Riding high on the success of their debut single 'Defeat Retreat,' the band will be showcasing songs from their debut album 'Blood Orange'. The band will be joined by local acts Chase Ego and Marblearchie in what promises to be the dirtiest Tuesday night since you were conceived. The Smoke's 'Defeat Retreat' can be downloaded for free at www.myspace.com/thesmokeband $4 entry, doors open 8.00pm. |
| Wednesday 21/1/09 |
January Residency Ouch My Face! Inappropriate Tough Guy Behaviour Balls Revolution |
Art-rock metal hoppers Ouch My Face are poised to bounce and shred through January at The Tote. After their recent shows in Brisbane and Sydney and having just emerged squinty eyed from recording their debut EP, they are returning to the Melbourne gig list and shining their performing shoes in their eagerness to become the proud Wednesday night residents at The Tote. See them slay every Wednesday evening in January, before they catch a jet plane to tour New Zealand in February. $4 entry, doors open 8.00pm. |
| Friday 23/1/09 |
UPSTAIRS IN COBRA BAR Ian Wadley northatlantic (album launch) |
northatlantic (ex- 2 Litre Dolby) launch their 'Heavy Wings' album at the Cobra Bar. Recorded in 2006–2007, 'Heavy Wings' features Craig Peade’s free drums and Leif Svensson’s woven guitars & gentle waves of noise to bring the northatlantic live experience to disc. The northatlantic sound runs from heavy nature drone to gentle finger picked melodies - definitely worth experiencing in the intimate surrounds of the Cobra Bar. Joining them on the night, special guest Sir Ian Wadley (ex Bird Blobs), specialist of minimalist art-noise-music. On his way to & from solo gigs in the US and Europe, he has also drummed for the likes of Mick Turner, Jandek and Six Organs Of Admittance, amongst others. northatlantic will be playing two sets with a set by Sir Ian Wadley in between. The third set will feature a special ‘XOVER’ (Pat. Pend.) experience where northatlantic & Sir Ian Wadley will collaborate on a piece of music. Not to be missed. $7 entry, doors open 9.00pm. |
| Friday 23/1/09 |
The Blacklist Bittersweet Kicks Kids Of Zoo Chain Gun Fine Art Dealer |
In what will be their only show for 2009, The Blacklist (featuring members of The Blacklist) have personally assembled a line-up that would put any of those cool and hip ATP festivals to shame. The band is joined by Bittersweet Kicks, Kids of Zoo, Chain Gun (Depression, Speed Demons, Mindsnare) and Fine Art Dealer. Promising to play all your old favourites (as they haven’t written any new songs) The Blacklist has kept entry on the night to a measly $5, which is a much needed fiscal compromise in these harsh economic times. $5 entry, doors open 8.00pm. |
| Saturday 24/1/09 |
January front bar residency Valentiine with special guests |
Having played a staggering sixty shows over the last year, including a string of headline dates in Sydney and a support slot with Magic Dirt, Melbourne’s hardest working ladies of grunge rock, Valentiine, are set to grace The Tote front bar with their workaholic presence every Saturday in January. Recalling the craftsmanship of The Breeders, the slow burn of 7 Year Bitch and the telekinetic intensity of Drew Barrymore in 'Firestarter'(!), the Valentiine live experience will see The Tote’s infamous carpet awash with melodic noise. Catch the ladies of Valentiine before they head back into the studio to finish recording their debut album, which is due for release early 2009, every Saturday arvo in January. Free entry, 5.00 – 7.00pm. |
| Sunday 25/1/09 |
Punkocalypse cd launch AON False Profit None The Wiser Backyard Surgeons Stalking Blake Small Town Secrets (SA) Hold Your Fire |
It's official! The Melbourne CD launch for the 17-band, home-grown punk rock showcase CD 'PUNKOCALYPSE' will unleash widespread punk-rock destruction at the Tote on Australia Day weekend from 3pm till late. The 'PUNKOCALYPSE' release is the first from local independent label, Embrace Death Now, and heralds a pooling of effort and force that is set to energise the local live punk/rock scene. This massive CD launch party will feature eight of the finest punk/rock bands getting around on the scene - False Profit, A.O.N., Texas Embrace Them, Small Town Secrets, Stalking Blake, None The Wiser, Hold Your Fire and Backyard Surgeons. You get all this for $12. Eight bands over four hours. BBQ provided, giveaways, win a ticket to Propagandhi. Sunday is actually a 'Saturday' so make the most of it, and quench your punk-rock thirst down at the Tote for the biggest CD launch party to hit the scene in 09! An event not to be missed! $12 entry, doors open 3.00pm. Free BBQ. |
| Wednesday 28/1/09 |
January Residency Ouch My Face! Ninetynine |
Art-rock metal hoppers Ouch My Face are poised to bounce and shred through January at The Tote. After their recent shows in Brisbane and Sydney and having just emerged squinty eyed from recording their debut EP, they are returning to the Melbourne gig list and shining their performing shoes in their eagerness to become the proud Wednesday night residents at The Tote. See them slay every Wednesday evening in January, before they catch a jet plane to tour New Zealand in February. $4 entry, doors open 8.00pm. |
| Saturday 31/1/09 |
January front bar residency Valentiine with special guests |
Having played a staggering sixty shows over the last year, including a string of headline dates in Sydney and a support slot with Magic Dirt, Melbourne’s hardest working ladies of grunge rock, Valentiine, are set to grace The Tote front bar with their workaholic presence every Saturday in January. Recalling the craftsmanship of The Breeders, the slow burn of 7 Year Bitch and the telekinetic intensity of Drew Barrymore in 'Firestarter'(!), the Valentiine live experience will see The Tote’s infamous carpet awash with melodic noise. Catch the ladies of Valentiine before they head back into the studio to finish recording their debut album, which is due for release early 2009, every Saturday arvo in January. Free entry, 5.00 – 7.00pm. |