British India
For anyone devastated by the cancellation of this year's GREAT ESCAPE music festival, this might be the first contact with the outside world you've had in weeks. But stop drowning your sorrows in goon and instant noodles because there is light yet on the horizon: many bands on this year's line-up will be rocking sideshows to make it up to you.
Event: Bands
Stimulus: A
Panic At The Disco
Yep, Twothousand is giving column space to the purveyors of male eye make up and metro pop; the band that ditched their own exclamation point (formerly Panic! At the Disco) - so put down your gourmet sandwich and close those lips with organic chapstick on them... After selling their previous Sydney show in a mere 12 seconds, the Las Vegas crew is returning this week with a bag of songs from their new album and a view ‘to be the new Radiohead'.
Event: Bands
Stimulus: S
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
Little Red
WHAT
LITTLE RED
WHERE
ANNANDALE HOTEL, CNR. PARRAMATTA RD & NELSON ST, ANNANDALE
WHEN
SAT AUG 23, 8PM
HOW MUCH
$15 + BF
How long has it been since you've danced with a partner? We're talking about real dancing - twisting and spinning and attempted lifting. None of this sixth grade heel-and-toe polka business. If you had to sit and think about that, then you need to get down to the Annandale and check these Melbourne fellas out.
Event: Bands
Stimulus: A
Oxford Art Factory 1st Birthday
WHAT
OXFORD ART FACTORY 1ST BIRTHDAY
WHERE
OAF, 38-46 OXFORD ST, DARLINGHURST
WHEN
SAT AUG 23, 7PM
FREE
Event: Party
Stimulus: A
The 2008 Sydney Teapot Show
WHAT
THE 2008 SYDNEY TEAPOT SHOW
WHERE
INNER CITY CLAYWORKERS GALLERY, CNR ST JOHNS RD & DARGHAN ST, GLEBE
WHEN
RUNS UNTIL AUG 31, 10.30AM-6PM
HOW MUCH
FREE FOR ALL
Rarely does the humble teapot receive recognition for its splendid contribution to society. Where would we be without these comforting ceramic creations on cold wintry mornings? So here it is folks, to celebrate our ongoing love affair with the brewing beauty, an open invitation awaits ceramic artists from Australia and New Zealand to take part in this annual exhibition, competition and homage to the much-loved vessel.
Event: Exhibition
Stimulus: W
The Chaperones
WHAT
THE CHAPERONES W/ PHILADELPHIA GRAND JURY + THE MISCHIEF
WHERE
SPECTRUM, 34 OXFORD ST DARLINGHURST
WHEN
SAT AUG 23, 8PM
HOW MUCH
$10
Here's the story of The Chaperones. A boy and a girl met through a mutual friend. A week later they started bashing out songs. One worked at a bottle shop, the other at a record store. Together, they made music. Cameron Crowe should get onto these kids. They've recorded their second EP, TRIGGER MAN, and will launch it this week.
Event: Bands
Stimulus: E
Bachelor of Arts
WHAT
BACHELOR OF ARTS W/ OHANA + GHOSTS OF TELEVISION
WHERE
HOPETOUN HOTEL, 416 BOURKE ST, SURRY HILLS
WHEN
SUN AUG 24, 6PM
HOW MUCH
$10
If you want an insight into what Bachelor Of Arts are all about, you can look into their manifesto of sorts: 'Bachelor of Arts is an exercise in critical thinking for an apathetic and abstinent generation'. If that's too much of an exercise in abstraction for you, then you should also know that they've played with My Disco, Japanther, and These New Puritans.
Event: Bands
Stimulus: C
The 2008 Sydney Teapot Show
WHAT
THE 2008 SYDNEY TEAPOT SHOW
WHERE
INNER CITY CLAYWORKERS GALLERY, CNR ST JOHNS RD & DARGHAN ST, GLEBE
WHEN
RUNS UNTIL AUG 31, 10.30AM-6PM
HOW MUCH
FREE FOR ALL
Rarely does the humble teapot receive recognition for its splendid contribution to society. Where would we be without these comforting ceramic creations on cold wintry mornings? So here it is folks, to celebrate our ongoing love affair with the brewing beauty, an open invitation awaits ceramic artists from Australia and New Zealand to take part in this annual exhibition, competition and homage to the much-loved vessel.
Event: Exhibition
Stimulus: W
Roma Publications 1998-2008
WHAT
ROMA PUBLICATIONS 1998-2008
WHERE
UTS GALLERY, LEVEL 4, 702 HARRIS ST
WHEN
RUNS UNTIL 29 AUG, 12pm-6pm
HOW MUCH
FREE ENTRY
If bad things come in threes then good things must come in twos. Amsterdam's latest export affirms the latter with Dutch design duo graphic designer Roger Willems and artist Mark Manders' Roma Publications, which produce autonomous publications in close collaboration with artists, designers, curators, writers and poets.
Event: Exhibition
Stimulus: A
The 2008 Sydney Teapot Show
WHAT
THE 2008 SYDNEY TEAPOT SHOW
WHERE
INNER CITY CLAYWORKERS GALLERY, CNR ST JOHNS RD & DARGHAN ST, GLEBE
WHEN
RUNS UNTIL AUG 31, 10.30AM-6PM
HOW MUCH
FREE FOR ALL
Rarely does the humble teapot receive recognition for its splendid contribution to society. Where would we be without these comforting ceramic creations on cold wintry mornings? So here it is folks, to celebrate our ongoing love affair with the brewing beauty, an open invitation awaits ceramic artists from Australia and New Zealand to take part in this annual exhibition, competition and homage to the much-loved vessel.
Event: Exhibition
Stimulus: W
Roma Publications 1998-2008
WHAT
ROMA PUBLICATIONS 1998-2008
WHERE
UTS GALLERY, LEVEL 4, 702 HARRIS ST
WHEN
RUNS UNTIL 29 AUG, 12pm-6pm
HOW MUCH
FREE ENTRY
If bad things come in threes then good things must come in twos. Amsterdam's latest export affirms the latter with Dutch design duo graphic designer Roger Willems and artist Mark Manders' Roma Publications, which produce autonomous publications in close collaboration with artists, designers, curators, writers and poets.
Event: Exhibition
Stimulus: A
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