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FBi's 5th Birthday
WHAT
FBI'S 5TH BIRTHDAY BASH
WHERE
WORLD BAR, 24 BAYSWATER RD, KINGS CROSS
WHEN
FRI SEPT 12, 7PM
HOW MUCH
SUPPORTERS $15/NON-SUPPORTERS $25 ONLINE HERE
It could have been very different. This Friday night there could be a party somewhere for the 5th birthday of Wild FM, most likely playing a fair bit of bad dance music. That's not the case and instead we can hop along and check out The Grates, Yves Klein Blue, Spod, Flamingo Crash, Tucker B's, The Protectors, Philadelphia Grand Jury, Art VS Science, WOW, Papa VS Pretty, Ro Sham Bo, Killa Queenz, The Small Hours, S.
Event: Party
Stimulus: E
Trains, Planes And Automobiles
It might seem a little arrogant for a store to proclaim itself as "probably the world's best antique toy shop" but in this case we can let them off. First of all they said "probably", which suggests more than a little humility. Secondly, they're probably right. Their range of beautiful vintage trains is a sight to behold and the pre-loved accessories are so meticulously detailed that they could serve as decorative pieces in their own right.
My Colombian Death, Matthew Thompson
Lets get one thing straight. Matt Thompson has big cojones. Not because he travelled solo to Colombia and did everything the guidebook says you shouldn't and made it back. But because he left everything he knew and a few things he probably shouldn't have. Wife, newborn child, secure employment and the cosy comfort of Australian society are no match for Thompson's insatiable appetite to be thrown in with the sharks.
SBS, just watch it OK
Forget for a second that you could probably watch both these shows online right now.
There is no better way to embrace the inevitability of middle-aged conservatism than having a regular television-viewing schedule. And what better way to settle into a routine than tuning in to the new series' of THE BOOSH and SOUTHPARK?
An added bonus is that you'll never feel left out of the water-cooler chat at your funky, creative, hard working yet relaxed office - because you'll have seen the latest episode too.
Dynamite - Last Ever!
WHAT
DYNAMITE - LAST EVER!
WHERE
BRIGHTON UP BAR, 77 OXFORD ST, DARLINGHURST
WHEN
SAT AUG 23, 10PM
HOW MUCH
$5
Captain Franco and Count Doyle are not historical heroes, despite what their names suggest. Well not yet because we haven't yet reached a time in history where our DJs are studied officially in schools. For bang on two years the aforementioned have put on Dynamite each month to great effect. An unwavering dedication to spinning reggae, ska, soul, dub and dancehall and throwing up something a little different means a tear or two will be shed this weekend.
Event: DJs
Stimulus: W
Yulli's
Those new licensing laws are finally starting to kick in and small bars are popping up all over the place. The latest addition is the wine bar/restaurant/café Yulli's. Like a caped crusader of hospitality, Yulli serves coffee by day (and breakfast on the weekends) before dimming the lights and switching to wine bar by night.
Paisley Palace
WHAT
PAISLEY PALACE
WHERE
LOUIE'S, 34 MURRAY ST, MARRICKVILLE
WHEN
SAT AUG 16, 7PM
HOW MUCH
$8 PRESALE FROM CREAM ON CROWN OR CREAM ON KING
$10 ON THE DOOR
We've made it. All the way back to '60s. The Paisley Palace promises a mind-bending excursion through the most obscure psychedelic obscurities Sydney has to offer (we're assuming these aren't chemically based). They are however, vintage psych from The Dolly Rocker Movement, something laid back from The Laurels and an intoxicatingly obnoxious blend of punk psych from the Straight Arrows.
Event: Bands
Stimulus: A
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