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Grant Hart
What:
Grant Hart
Where:
The Annandale Hotel, 71 Parramatta Rd, Annandale
When:
Thur Feb 11, 8pm
How much:
$33 + BF
Description:
Proving everything old is new again, the good old Annandale rolls out Grant Hart - former drummer, singer and co-songwriter from umlaut-loving 80s outfit Hüsker Dü. For his latest solo release, Hot Wax, Hart hooked up with noisemakers Godspeed You Black Emperor and Silver Mt.
Siberian Nights
What:
Siberian Nights
Where:
GOODGOD Small Club, 55 Liverpool St, City
When:
Fri Feb 5, 9pm
How much:
$12 ($5 before 10.30pm)
Description:
Not much comes for free these days. *spring rolls!* But the good folk down at GOODGOD are getting all benevolent on our world-weary asses. *spring rolls!* This week GG will once again play host to Siberian Nights, an evening of grand illusion (not really) and guaranteed goodtimes (really) from the folks over at Siberia Records.
Goth as F*ck! Schlock Goth Party
What:
Goth as F*ck! Schlock Goth Party!
Where:
The Taxi Club, 40-42 Flinders St, Darlinghurst
When:
Sat Oct 17, 10pm
How much:
$10
Win:
One of two double passes. To enter just email win@twothousand.com.au with the subject line 'demonic darkness'
Description:
Before emo marketed the shit out of sadness, another breed of sensitive souls stalked the shadows. They were white-skinned, liked black lace, and every one of them could draw a decent pentagram if it came to it. Ah, goths - those cute little whingers of yore. This weekend, the party-pulling blackhearts from Exclamation Point summon Goth from its grave, with a devilish night of demonic dancing and moody tunes from DJs Simonik, Sirens, Jack Mannix, National Treasure and more.
The Middle East
What:
The Middle East w. Jonathan Boulet, Dragging Pianos
Where:
Manning Bar, Manning Rd, University of Sydney
When:
Fri Oct 9, 7pm
How much:
$15 + BF here
Win:
One of four copies of The Recordings of the Middle East CD. To enter, email win@twothousand.com.au with your name, address and the subject 'harmonic goodness'
Description:
Townsville, the 'unofficial capital' of Northern Queensland, is better known for its cyclones and nearby coral reefs than for its world-class indie bands. But look what have we here... a jaunty outfit called The Middle East, who've spent the past year squirreling away at raising their profile - touring with hot fellows like Bill Callahan and Leader Cheater.
Yvette Coppersmith: The Opera Room
What:
Yvette Coppersmith: The Opera Room
Who:
Yvette Coppersmith
Where:
Horus and Deloris, L2, 102 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont
When:
Opens Wed Oct 14, 6pm
Runs until Wed Nov 11
How much:
Free
Description:
New media. Sure, we'd love to. Go digital wizards of the interwebs! Keep on shining, you crazy virtual diamonds, but while you do... painters like Melbourne's Yvette Coppersmith will be keeping it real. Proving that the practised art of portraiture is very much still alive, the VCA grad works from life to capture life - in all of its gritty, expressive detail.
Parklife
What:
Parklife
Who:
Empire of the Sun, Erol Alkan, Crystal Castles + more
Where:
Kippax Lake, Moore Park
When:
Sun Oct 4, 12pm
How much:
Sold out, but look below for your chance to win
Win:
One of two single passes. To enter, email win@twothousand.com.au with your name, address and the subject 'Park it, people. Let's Party!'
Description:
Time to dust off your disco boots - the feel-good fellas from Fuzzy summon summer with their annual plein-air Parklife festival. In keeping with tradition, the guys have pulled together a killer line-up that includes local beatsters Empire of the Sun (staging their first live show ever.
Guan Wei; Fragments of History
What:
Guan Wei; Fragments of History & Book Launch
Where:
Kaliman Gallery, 58 Sutherland St, Paddington
When:
Opens Thur Sept 24, 6pm
Runs until Sat Oct 24, Tues-Sat 11am-5pm
How much:
Free
Anyone who's stepped foot in one of Australia's major galleries would recognise the familiar motifs of Chinese-Australian artist Guan Wei - the lyrical hands and bursting clouds that regularly appear in the artist's epic narrative paintings. Shaped like miniature continents, the works in his latest exhibition explode the boundaries of painting (literally busting out of the usual square shape).
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