this week.
wednesday 24th june
the baker boys
If you are looking for something more interesting than your average tired old function band, then the Baker Boys might be for you. Enquire now about their free demo CD and live showcase gig, to experience the incredible sound and vibe that sets them apart from the rest. Choose your own lineup, from 2 to 12 full time professional musicians who have played alongside the likes of Cat Empire, Jimmy Barnes, Rogue Traders and Johnny Diesel etc. These boys are guaranteed to get any party jumping!
doors open at 5pm
no cover charge
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thursday 25th june
aaa backstage
FINALLY EVENTS FOR MUSICIANS AND INDUSTRY PEOPLE ALIKE.
AAA Backstage are events specifically run for people in the MUSIC INDUSTRY - Showing how to break into the industry by providing musicians with an opportunity to showcase their talent, hear from industry leaders and those who have already made it in the industry.
Unlike anything offered to a live audience in the past, these quarterly events are a combination of stage show, exhibition, information and mentoring. Rather than focusing on one topic or speaker, Backstage has several elements and attractions, in order to capture the attention of the music industry, from musicians, sound engineers, promoters, to record labels, band managers and industry suppliers.
Launching June 2009 in Brisbane the events will be:
Inspiring – you’ll view stunning and inspirational work developed by local musicians and suppliers to the music industry.
Educational – timely and relevant content will be presented by a highly regarded speaker at each event. An onsite product or service demonstration will provide further information and education for attendees.
Entertaining – a musician, band or group will showcase their music at each event.
doors open at 7pm
tickets through oztix.com
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friday 26th june
therapy presents
coolhand luke &
mr sparkles
house music for heads & feet
doors open at 5pm
no cover charge
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saturday 27th june
dj bones with muph &
plutonic afterparty
Since first working together in 2001, Muph & Plutonic have propelled themselves into the heart of Australian Hip-Hop, the evolution of their rapport shining through their releases from their first joint album "Hunger Pains" in 2004 through to their second album "Silence The Sirens" (2006). The ongoing partnership between (MC) Muph and renowned producer Plutonic has thrived to the point where they are now regarded as one of this country's finest Hip-Hop acts.
Throughout his 15 year career Muph has released 2 solo records & worked on numerous guest feature projects, collaborating with some of Australia's most respected beat craftsmen, including Suffa (Hilltop Hoods), Dave Atkins (Resin Dogs), Plutonic Lab, Jase (Beatheadz), Denorthwode (Mnemonic Ascent), DJ Bonez & Ransom. His reflective and conscious songwriting continues to delve into uplifting and inspiring topics, simultaneously maintaining an honest and humbled approach to all aspects of life. Muph has featured on recordings alongside notable Hip-Hop artists including The Grouch (Living Legends), Fatlip (Pharcyde), Hilltop Hoods, Urthboy, Pegz, and DJ Bonez.
doors open at 6pm
$10 cover charge/$5 for those who went to the gig
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sunday 28th june
q shesh
entertainment to be confirmed but it promises to be awesome!
Brisbane has been calling out for a new gay friendly event that is different to the usual doof doof of the clubs and Q Sesh @ Soma is just that!
Barsoma is the perfect venue for people to have a few drinks on a Sunday without fearing the dreaded Monday mornings, but will also provide another relaxed alternative before you hit the clubs on a Sunday night.
Q Sesh will also provide the opportunity for local artist exhibit their work, whether it be in the form of art, fashion or music, while enjoying a relaxed new Sunday session, with great music, superb entertainment, tapas and cocktails.
So whether you gay, bi or str8 it really doesn’t matter, we’re all a little bent in one way or another, so get down to Barsoma and support the event that is supporting you.
Q Sesh runs from 4pm to approximately 10pm.
doors open at 4pm
no cover charge
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next week
friday 3rd july
pinksilver vs snubb
markojux (melb) vs sandy sitlani (ger)
fuzion, china white & mike redfern
MarkoJux (Mark Baumann) purchased his first pair of turntables in 2004. It was at this point his appetite for electronic music really took off. Now adding to his performance with Rane Serato and Abelton Live, Mark has created a platform to play his own music, his own way.
Mark has been writing music for the past 3 years, all of this motivation came from exposure to the awesome music scene he discovered in London from 2000 – 2004. Mark's productions bring together a mixture of deep techno & isolated grooves; with an aim to produce post-modernistic music in order to create emotion through sound, scape and reduction.
Together alongside friends Daniel Filipovic & Lance Harrison, Mark has started Melbourne’s first netlabel – Pinksilver. A fresh new digital label showcasing up & coming artists dedicated to releasing avant-garde electronic music; music that sits within modern, off-beat house & hypnotic deep techno.
Sandy, originally from India, has spent the past few years pursuing his musical career. He spent a few years in Dubai and it was there that Sandy flourished as a DJ. His versatility soon earned him a number of residencies, one of which was at Enigma, the biggest club in Abu Dhabi, where he played along side the likes of Dave Seaman, James Lavelle, Alex Miles and Matty Wells (Smartie Partie). Other residencies and guest spots included Dubai’s best nightclubs, Trilogy and Chi, as well as being a regular feature at Warped, Dubai’s most famous techno night. Sandy was also part of nights such as Shindig, Cocoon and Global Underground, and supported the likes of M.A.N.D.Y., Scarlett Etienne, Adam Kroll and Aaron Ross. Currently Sandy resides in Australia studying the art of audio engineering while managing Snubb Records.
Barsoma has built a reputation for being one of Brisbane’s most forward thinking venues when it comes to music, and after witnessing some incredible events there we knew it would compliment these labels and their musicians.
This weekend Barsoma will host the collaboration of these to formable music forces, for the launch of Snubb’s fourth release ‘Caliper EP by MarkoJux’. The two head honchos of both labels, MarkoJux and Sandy
Sitlani, will be joined by a bevy of popular local acts including Fuzion, Mike Redfern and China White for a night of quality underground music.
doors open at 5pm
$10 cover charge
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sunday 5th july
adicts presents
drumattic twins
datadex, verner+kitch, jim-kids, irikann, chris kelly, who's billy?, elboss, [clone] & stable
If you've been 'feelin' kinda strange' lately, don't worry, your breakbeat senses have been spot on... The Drumatticals Return!
We are very pleased to announce that one of the biggest duos in Breaks (EVER) and true pioneers of the scene, return to Brisbane for the first time since their epic performance at Parklife in 2005!
Set to headline a very special day and night, indoor/outdoor ADICTS extravaganza at BarSoma on July 5th, the authors of anthems such as "Feelin' Kinda Strange", "Hyperspeed" and the recent smash "Don't Be So Drumattic", will devastate a very intimate Brisbane audience with their infamous sample loaded Dex n Fx set!
Supported drumattically by Brisbane's breakbeat elite:
DataDex, Verner + Kitch, Jim-Kids, Chris Kelly, Who's Billy?, Irikanji, Elboss, [Clone] and Stable, with cuts by Kid Midnyte, rhymes by KNO and visuals by Just Iyan.
Tickets are on sale now, so make like 'hyperspeed' and get on to Moshtix.com.au or down to the usual outlets while they last.
Tickets available at www.moshtix.com.au, 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on your mobile www.moshtix.mobi and all moshtix outlets.
Direct Link: http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=27842&ref=moshtix
Outlets include: Rocking Horse, Butter Beats and Kill the Music.
doors open at 3pm
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week after
next
tuesday 7th july
me and the grownups
the perfect storm tour
Me and the Grownups have been together since November 2006. We released our first album, Battling the Mountains, the Sky and the Sea through Planet/MGM in July 2008. Our second album, Knowing Lovers, Naive Lovers, was released in February 2009 and is in stores now; waiting for your hot little hands to exchange a small portion of legal tender for it. Our backgrounds are diverse – Anita has her roots in singer-songwriting and traditional folk, Adrian is an acoustic guitarist and Dreyfus is a classical violinist, violist and composer. Despite these differences, we share an amazingly similar musical vision.
doors open at 5pm
$15 cover charge/$12 concession
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thursday 9th july
moth presents
glass towers (nsw) &
so i'm jo (syd)
wolfgang djs, youth & eames
Glass Towers - Glass Towers (formerly known as 'The Stains') are a 4 piece "Indie" band from Alstonville (Near Byron Bay) on the North Coast of New South Wales. The band is made up of 4 dashing gentleman:
Benjamin Hannam(Guitar and Vocals), Cameron Holdstock (Bass), Daniel Muszynski (Drums) and Sam Speck (Guitar) who each enjoy things such as Romanticism, 90's Kid Shows, Psychedelic Freakouts/Noise Jams, Coily Leads and other youthful delights. Since their formation in early 2008 they have shared the stage with bands such as Tame Impala, The Boat People and Hungry Kids Of Hungary.
So I'm Jo - So I'm Jo are Sydney duo Glen Cassidy (Vocals /Instruments) and Damon Cameron (Instruments). Fuelled by adventurous electronic music dedicated to writing accessible song based tunes ready made for the ballroom or bedroom. Ideas, machines, instruments & error are the foundations of an evolving So I’m Jo sound. “We listen to lots of stuff...From M83 to Metro Area, Matthew Dear, Jamie Lloyd, Hot Chip…these guys are all making some amazing music. “The Tim Sweeneys and the Mad Rackets of the world really inspire us as well…interesting people doing interesting stuff who create culture and push the envelope”.
doors open at 6pm
$10 cover charge
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friday 10th july
kclub presents
dj kaos (dfa)
canyons (dfa)
robinson crusog, grizzly grant, charlie why
& mary jane
Dj Kaos - DJ Kaos is an integral part of the Berlin underground scene, producing a variety of twisted dance music for a number of years now. His first single was a collaboration with Ash Ra Temple’s Manuel Goettsching (of E2-E4 fame.) The 12", made in 1991 when Kaos was part of downtempo scene leaders Terranova, was called "Toyko Tower" He's performed all over the Globe, from Europe, Brazil to the US. He has released original music on such seminal dance labels as Eskimo, Kitsune, For Disco Only, as well as early singles for Rong Music and now Rong/DFA. His remixes have proven in demand, remixing everyone from !!! (Chk Chk Chk) to Roxy Music to the New Young Pony Club. Kaos is a part of the exclusive K7 Records DJ Kicks mix series with his eclectic mix released in 1995, as well as his full-length solo LP released on K7 in 2005 featuring such vocal talents as Erlend Øye, Matt Safer (the Rapture) and Cpt. Comatose. He also participated in the Faith Records "Collectors Series" with a mix CD entitled "Danse, Gravite Zero" created with Sal Principiato of the legendary NYC group Liquid Liquid.
Canyons - Canyons equal two DJ’s/producers Leo Holiday and Ryan Sea-mist. Drawing influences from the far corners of planet Earth and beyond, Canyons’ music strikes a balance between sand dunes and icebergs, psych and acid house, volcanos and valleys, pop and disco, fiction and fact. Not ones to claim genres or adhere to them, the Canyons approach to writing music is one of intuition and feel. Dancing is encouraged, quiet listening works just as well.
Canyons just signed with Modular and are working on their debut album, set for release in 2010. They've also got two 12"s due out in the following months. The first is *Blue Snakes*; scheduled for release in May on I'm a Cliche and the second is *Fire Eyes*; out on DFA August 11th...
doors open at 5pm
$10 cover charge
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saturday 11th july
2009 sony inthemix50 party
more information coming soon
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sunday 12th july
qshesh presents
entertainment to be confirmed but it promises to be awesome!
Brisbane has been calling out for a new gay friendly event that is different to the usual doof doof of the clubs and Q Sesh @ Soma is just that!
Barsoma is the perfect venue for people to have a few drinks on a Sunday without fearing the dreaded Monday mornings, but will also provide another relaxed alternative before you hit the clubs on a Sunday night.
Q Sesh will also provide the opportunity for local artist exhibit their work, whether it be in the form of art, fashion or music, while enjoying a relaxed new Sunday session, with great music, superb entertainment, tapas and cocktails.
So whether you gay, bi or str8 it really doesn’t matter, we’re all a little bent in one way or another, so get down to Barsoma and support the event that is supporting you.
Q Sesh runs from 4pm to approximately 10pm.
doors open at 4pm
no cover charge
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coming
soon
friday 17th july
subtrakt presents
vincenzo
(pokerflat/dessous)
rikki newton, adam swain & yoko0
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doors open at 5pm
$10 cover charge