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UPCOMING

MARCH

FEBRUARY

ONTOUR INFECTED MUSHROOM [ISR] Friday February 17, Palace Theatre DJ QBERT [USA] Friday February 17, Brown Alley SPACE DIMENSION CONTROLLER [IRL] Friday February 17, Buffalo Club BLIP FESTIVAL: BIT SHIFTER [USA], NULLSLEEP [USA], TRASH80 [USA] + MORE Friday February 17 – 18, The Evelyn ERYKAH BADU [USA] Wednesday February 22, The Palais GAPPY RANKS [UK] Friday February 24, Laundry CUT CHEMIST [USA] Friday February 24, The Corner Hotel SOUL II SOUL [UK] Friday February 24, Trak Lounge Bar GREG WILSON [UK] Friday February 24, Buffalo Club KIDD KAOS [UK] Friday February 24, CBD Nightclub DANNY DAZE [USA] Friday February 24, New Guernica THE ORB [UK], BOMB THE BASS [UK] Friday February 24, The Hi-Fi HUDSON MOHAWKE [UK], RUSTIE [UK], BALAM ACAB [USA] Friday February 24, Roxanne Parlour DROP OUT ORCHESTRA [SWE] Sunday February 26, Circus MAYER HAWTHORNE [USA] Wednesday February 29, The Corner Hotel NEW ORDER [UK] Thursday March 1, Festival Hall STEVE BUG [GER] Friday March 2, Brown Alley LEE BURRIDGE [UK], DAMIAN LAZARUS [GER], ART DEPARTMENT [CAN] + MORE Friday March 2, The Bottom End DIESELBOY [USA] Friday March 2, Brown Alley DJ KRUSH [JPN] Saturday March 3, The Espy AC SLATER [USA] Saturday March 3, Brown Alley BONOBO [UK] Monday March 5, Corner Hotel Thursday March 8, Corner Hotel DJ /RUPTURE [USA] Thursday March 8, Mercat Basement RONNIE [USA], DJ FINGAZ [USA] Friday March 9, CQ THE RAPTURE [USA], AZARI & III [CAN] Tuesday March 6, The Forum APHEX TWIN [USA] Tuesday March 6, Palace Theatre DIE ANTWOORD [RSA] Wednesday March 7, Prince Bandroom JESSIE J [UK], PROFESSOR GREEN [UK] Wednesday March 7, Festival Hall FATBOY SLIM [UK] Wednesday March 7, The Palace TINIE TEMPAH [UK], CHASE & STATUS [UK], ZANE LOWE [UK] Thursday March 8, Festival Hall MAD PROFESSOR [USA] Friday March 9, The Espy ARIL BRIKHA [SWE] Friday March 9, Brown Alley MAITREYA: LIQUID SOUL [SWI], ACE VENTURA [ISR], ELECTRIC UNIVERSE [GER] + MORE Friday March 9 – 12, Carlsbrook ROOTS MANUVA [UK] Saturday March 10, Prince Bandroom GOLDEN PLAINS: CHIC [USA], ROOTS MANUVA [UK] + MORE Saturday March 10 – 12, Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre FUTURE MUSIC FESTIVAL: SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA [SWE], FATBOY SLIM [UK], PAUL VAN DYK [GER] Sunday March 11, Flemington Racecourse DJ QUIK [USA] Friday March 16, Prince Bandroom LUKE ABBOTT [UK], FAIRMONT [CAN], AVUS [UK] Friday March 23, Brown Alley PROSUMER [GER] Friday March 23, Mercat Basement YELAWOLF [USA] Friday March 30, Prince Bandroom HEADMAN [GER] Saturday March 31, The Liberty Social RICK WILHITE [USA] Thursday April 5, Mercat Basement COSMIC GATE [GER] Thursday April 5, Festival Hall PEDRO [USA] Friday April 6, The Espy MOODYMANN [USA], MARTIN BUTTRICH, [USA] TINI [GER], ROMAN FLUGEL [GER] Sunday April 8, Brown Alley JACQUES GREENE [CAN], MACHINEDRUM [USA] + MR. DIBIASE [USA] Sunday April 8, TBA DERRICK MAY [USA] Tuesday April 24, TBA CREAMFIELDS: DAVID GUETTA [USA], ABOVE & BEYOND [UK] + MORE Saturday April 28, Melbourne Showgrounds GROOVIN’ THE MOO: DIGITALISM [GER], SHAPESHIFTER [NZ] + MORE Saturday May 5, Prince of Wales Showgrounds, Bendigo

REAL TALK

So, who else spent Valentine’s day browsing OkCupid and drowning their sorrows with a bottle of tequila listening to Adele? Who, me? No, no! I’m referring to a friend. I swear. Anyway, it’s a little known fact that the original version of R. Kelly’s Ignition is x10 better than the remix. It’s also responsible for 23% of teenage pregnancies that are caused at house parties. You can’t make this stuff up, people. Tyson Wray

Groovin’ The Moo: Moove Your Bodies

Time for Groovin’ The Moo to leave the paddock and meander across the country again, and after last year’s stellar lineup with everyone from Cut Copy and UNKLE to AC Slater and the Aston Shuffle, our hopes were high, and we haven’t been let down at all this year. The hip hop and dance music contingent in particular won’t be disappointed at all – German electro-house duo Digitalism, whose single Two Hearts tore through charts internationally last year, lead the way, joined by none other than Public Enemy, who’ll certainly be bringing the noise with them. Yeeeeeeah boy! There’s more, too: everybody from Aussie hip hop heroes 360 and Hermitude, to Melbourne’s own Modular Records stalwarts Muscles and Beni, and plenty more. Check out the full lineup, it’s a big one! Victorians can get in on the Groovin’ The Moo experience when it takes place at the Prince of Wales Showgrounds in Bendigo on Saturday May 5.

I Love Dancehall: And So Do You Espionage: Mission Accomplished

We’re absolutely loving Espionage’s killer slew of parties at the moment, and the recent bit of intelligence that has crossed our desks has only served to cement their reputation as one of Melbourne’s biggest club nights at the moment. Leading the operation is Jacques Greene, whose career only began maybe a year or two ago but already includes accolades such as wildly successful releases with Vase and LuckyMe, a recent collaborative EP with up-and-coming Glaswegian Koreless, and an appearance on Radiohead’s recent The King of Limbs remix album. Proving support will be one of IDM and hip hop’s premier acts Machinedrum, busy of late with the release of his latest album Room(s) on the revered Planet Mu, as well as remixes for Sepalcure and Bonobo. Rounding it off is Red Bull’s Big Tune of 2010 winner Mr Dibiase, whose wildly unique production run the whole spectrum of electronica; from 8-bit video game classics to seductive soul and raw dancefloor bangers. Join in on the mission: Espionage with Jacques Greene, Machinedrum and Mr Dibiase hits an as-yet unnamed venue on Sunday April 8.

Do you love dancehall? We sure do. Good thing, then, that the crew behind I Love Dancehall are ready to bring another one of their bass-heavy nights out back, with a floor-shaking set of kinky, hard-out dancehall tunes. Having collated a veritable showcase of the city’s best dancehall talent, with DJs, MCs, dancers and producers all on board, the basement will be shaking hard with the sounds of everything from old-school dancehall and tunes fresh outta Jamaica and the rest of the world, with a chill-out room in the front bar, and standard fierce dancehall in the back room. Burn City Queenz and Mamacita Bonnita on the lineup, as well as SoFire, Mat Cant, Sista Raquelina, Ms Butt, Bumaye and plenty more talent on board - this is gonna be massive! Join the I Love Dancehall crew at Miss Libertine on Saturday February 18.

Cosmic Gate: Another World

Get ready to launch your consciousness into another world – German production duo Cosmic Gate have just announced a return to Australian shores launching in early April. Forming in 1999, the two are renowned for their driving, uplifting raft of anthems, with five studio albums to their name including last year’s transcendental effort Wake Your Mind, taking many a trance fan into enchanted territory with its mysterious, perfectly-executed mix of driving beats and uplifting vocals. Fans can expect a live show that explores similar territory, with vocalist Emma Hewitt set to get on board for classics such as Be Your Sound. Ready for lift-off? Cosmic Gate will be opening your minds when they take over Festival Hall on Thursday April 5.

National Drugs Campaign: Face The Facts

Drugs are baaad, mmkay. But you know what’s cool? Designing t-shirts that spread the message against ecstasy – a deed that could save lives. The Department of Health and Ageing are running a design competition for the National Drugs Campaign. Are you a designer or the creative type? Don’t miss your chance to win up to $2,000 cash, festival tickets and have your design produced into this year’s exclusive “Ecstasy. Face Facts” t-shirt for the National Drugs Campaign. If you’re aged between 15-21, design an image that shows your support for an anti-drugs theme, including this year’s tagline “Ecstasy. Face Facts” somewhere on your design and upload it to the online gallery. Visit australia.gov.au/drugs for more information.

DJ/ rupture: Tearing Up The Dancefloor

I want to say that New York-based turntablist and producer DJ /rupture is a badass – I really do – considering he’s one of the most talented turntablists this world has seen, regularly ripping through sets on three different decks and crafting all manner of complex musical works from breakbeats, a capella vocals and ambient noise which have seen him play the likes of John Peel’s BBC Radio show twice as well as Breezeblock, not to mention the two full-length LPs and innumerable sweet singles he’s dropped over the past few years. But the guy also runs a book club, one that gets broadcasted across the world regularly. I suspect badass is probably a less appropriate term than super-chilled, allaround-cool dude. Heading down to Australia for Golden Plains, he’s also just announced a cool little sideshow in Melbourne for us – teaming up with DJ Ms Butt (Matthew Brown’s live analogue synth set), and a special performance by Sudanese group Nuba Mountains Cultural Society of Victoria Inc. for the evening. Bring your earplugs, ‘cause DJ / rupture may very well do just that with his globally-renowned skills. Catch him at The Mercat on Thursday March 8.

Grouse Party: Wanna Disco, Wanna See Me Disco?

It’s a question that has endured: for many a year which jerk took the bomp from the bomalompalomp, and who took the ram from the ramalamadingdong? If, like me, you’ve been puzzling over that for many a year, you’ll be relieved to finally have an answer, as Grouse Party are bringing in the ultimate way to blow off your boyfriends after Valentine’s Day with a screening of radical-feminist, riot-grrrl trio Le Tigre’s documentary, Who Took The Bomp? Filmed over the course of Le Tigre’s final tour together, the backstage documentary is the perfect celebration of the inspiring legacy that Kathleen Hanna, Johanna Fateman and JD Samson created over ten years together as Le Tigre. Throw in a screening of Jollies by another Le Tigre friend Sadie Benning, DJ sets from Gold Digger and Ann Ominous, and you have yourselves one good night out. Grouse Party hit the Rooftop Cinema on Thursday February 16.

Jersey Shore: Now Pump Yo’ Fists

After last week’s news of quietly-spoken exchange student Pedro of Napoleon Dynamite fame dropping and now this, it seems like February is my month for making awful pop-culture references. Which begs the question: which famous friend of ours is heading down now, you ask? Why, it’s none other than the delightfully-fake tanned and muscled-up bros from Jersey Shore, of course. It’s not Pauly D making his way down to Australian shores to show us the way of the guido, but Ronnie Magro – notorious for getting The Situation so angry he headbutted a concrete wall, and his um, explosive relationship with Sammi, it seems taking to the decks has become his latest hobby in between episodes of the MTV reality show everybody’s talking about – and he’ll have his Jersey Laundry clothing label partner, DJ Fingaz in tow, too. Thankfully, though – no Sammi Sweetheart. It’s time to beat dat beat up – Ronnie and DJ Fingaz play CQ on Friday March 9.

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DJ Profile: Jumps

What was the first ever tune you bought? Warren G - Do You See What’s the most played tune in your box? African Music Machine – Black Water Gold Which toy or game best describes you and why? Voltron. I’m dedicated to defending the universe from bad music What do you dislike the most about DJing? Everyone is a “DJ” these days …and like the most? … Records, music, parties, music, record stores, parties, dancing! Favourite DJs/influences and why? My first influences came from listening to Steppin To The AM on 3pbs radio, Melbourne DJs Krisy, Cash, Excel, Ransom, FX, Peril. Later my biggest influences became QBert for his scratching and DJ shadow for elevating the game and opening my ears. In your opinion, what is the worst dance track ever produced and why? Wow, there are so many. I think that one about being blue and a neon light. Two years from now, where do you wanna be? Still rocking shows with The Cat Empire and have a night in Melbourne dedicated to the rarest and best afro and Latin tunes. What’s your favourite saying? Sweet.

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KRS-ONE

“I was homeless when I left home at 14. I knew I was going to be an emcee, but my mother started me out as a philosopher. I would stay in the public library; I ate out of garbage cans, and collected what money was thrown my way.”

SETTING SAIL: ANALYSING ANTHROPOLOGIST There are no rappers in the world like KRS-One. In the Bronx during 1973, next to none had front row seats to witness DJ Kool Herc creating the legendary breakbeat. None claim that they are a living manifestation of hip hop. None are bona fide philosophers. And none are catching a boat for four fucking weeks to visit Australia, not just as a performer, but as an “anthropologist”. Yes if you had a nice, packaged ‘hip hop artist’ stereotype, you need look no further than KRS-One to shatter that into a million pieces. A pioneering artist of the hip hop movement, ‘The Teacha’ was the first who argued that “rap is something we do; hip hop is something we live”. Due to grace our shores in early March, I speak with KRS-One to talk about rap and hip hop, his philosophies and why the hell he is getting on a long-ass boat ride to come visit us Aussies. “When I come to Australia, lives will change,” KRSOne states. “I’m trying to walk around, drive, talk and shake hands…I want to see people. I’m coming as an anthropologist…[I want to]…raid the museums…I gotta find out what’s going on. When Obama went to Australia on the news I saw smiley faces and shaking hands. There was no real meat, no depth.” His concern with understanding the social and cultural dimensions of a nation is not new for KRS-One (the acronym stands for Knowledge Reigning Supreme). In addition to lecturing at over 500 universities in the United States and publishing three ground-breaking books; KRS-One has also established the Stop The Violence Movement, influenced the creation of the West-Coast All-Star anti-gang anthem We’re All In The Same Gang, established hip hop as an international culture at the United Nations (2001) and has developed the Temple of Hip Hop for the spiritual exploration of hip hop’s culture. “Hip hop is vibrant in Australia,” KRS-One explains. “They’re doing it and practicing it, so I thought to myself, ‘Hell yeah I’m coming to Australia.’ What I’m going to bring is nothing less than perfection. I want to show how to practice the [hip hop] culture without getting hurt and seeing real benefit. [I want to teach]…strategies to show how you can lift yourself out of [any] situation. But my

personal reasons for visiting Australia are to study and meet people, and come back with a wealth of knowledge other Americans don’t have.” It’s rare to hear a rapper talk about hip hop nowadays through such a critical framework, as opposed to one writing rhymes about how they “run the game”. KRSOne’s history with the movement is as old as hip hop itself, and as he says, “I’m cut from a different tree.” His early beginnings with Boogie Down Productions contributed to the surrounding gangsta rap controversies that were commonplace during the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Their album Criminal Minded hit a nerve within both the black and general American communities with its violent imagery, however KRS-One states, “For us it was the Black Panther party; the revolutionaries dressed like the way we appeared on Criminal Minded.” “It’s really a matter of opinion,” he continues. “The album was nowhere near as violent or controversial or ‘gangsta’ as it was perceived. If you open the album and play the music, I represent myself as a teacher. [I wanted to]… go away with the ignorance in hip hop, which was the whole point of us coming into the industry. Others do it for status, money or maybe they stumbled into it. I’m cut from a different tree. I was there, August 11, 1973, 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx. My take on it is different and we had to struggle and fight our way into the culture.” KRS-One is more than a refreshing break from mainstream rap content. He delivers an intense streetpoet performance that leaves any audience rethinking their approach to hip hop and its culture. Despite his early struggles, KRS-One always knew he would rise to a role of influence. “I was homeless when I left home at 14,” he begins. “I knew I was going to be an emcee, but my mother started me out as a philosopher. I would stay in the public library; I ate out of garbage cans, and collected what money was thrown my way. When I visited my friends I was always coherent and would say, ‘Don’t look at me now. I’m gonna be the biggest rap artist ever.’ We all laugh about it today…I slept at the World Trade Center, outside and

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inside. That’s where I wrote my rhymes. I’d also write rhymes for money. D-Nice – I wrote a record for him. I sold it to him for $10, for a whole record.” KRS-One is not only hip hop’s first true philosopher, but as a rapper, he is considered the best live hip hop emcee of all time. When asked why he was so popular, he astutely replies with: “The People.” “That is the only thing that makes any of us successful,” he says. “The people that support you, that call your name, that defend your honour and defend your reputation – it’s those people. I am a manifestation of those that are listening to me. They think they are listening to me, but really it’s them. It’s the vibration, the feeling and the character in that sense. But, I am answering this intellectually. I don’t really know. No-one can say why someone gravitates towards someone. Forget the words – it’s the vibe that they get when they’re in your presence. The feeling that you get from it resonates.” Explaining how rap is something we do – as opposed to something that is lived – is more existential than one might think. “Hip hop is a divine culture, a rebirth of ancient civilisation,” he begins. “If you think about hip hop critically, it is not a material thing, it’s an idea or principle. You engage in a behavior when you start beat boxing or rapping. Hip hop is the consciousness that you become to produce these events or activities. Where do these innate human abilities come from? It’s the standard history: break dancing, emceeing, graffiti writing and DJs manipulating technology. These are the four pillars of human society, forget it as music – look at it for what it is: speech, dance, writing and human ingenuity. This has always been in the world. And these contribute to the essence of real hip hop. It’s not slang, hip hop is genetic…But not everyone will like it and just because you’re black certainly won’t mean you’re into hip hop necessarily. Only a certain slither of every race is into hip hop.” Understanding hip hop through a critical lens is sometimes difficult, given its bad rep. “In the early days during the ‘80s and ‘90s we thought hip hop was an

extension of civil rights, of Black Power…[and]…a rebirth of African consciousness. After the witch hunt around ‘93 and ’94 with Delores Tucker, Jesse Jackson and others, people were bashing rap music. They were saying the Snoop album is destroying the moral fabric of the black community...the black community of the U.S. divorced itself from hip hop, even though we were the next generation after Civil Rights. We were Gen X but they looked down on us. [As a result]…hip hop developed its own distinct cultural identity.” While it may seem obvious that someone with influence would naturally turn to help others, I need not remind you this is not often the case. KRS-One’s concern with self-help is certainly commendable. “Everybody in the hood prefers knowledge of self, but unfortunately these are privileges,” he says. “People think that love is a right, but these are privileges, everybody doesn’t get them. I realised this at a young age...When I pursue something I do not want prestige but instead respect…Other people had separate agendas, like money, but I wanted peace and longevity... My message is ‘Peace. Love. Unity. Joy.’ These are the pillars of life. Great thinkers all say the same exact thing: ‘In the end when you come down to the three, two, one. The only thing that matters is that you didn’t wanna die alone and didn’t wanna die unfulfilled.’ You wanna die satisfied with your life and that to know that someone cares about you, whether that be your fans or family…Once you get your priorities straight, it’s the only way to live.” When asked why he cares about spreading his message via the lectures, books and music, KRS-One gets defensive. “When you look at the truth it is better for me to help you than to hinder you,” he says. “I don’t have a why. How else would you prefer to live?” A modest rapper too. Tamara Vogl KRS-One [USA] will be performing at The Palace on Wednesday March 14.

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Saturday 18th Adam Askew

“Roof Top Partey” BAND

Clipping

“South Side Hussle”

Sunday 19th Agent 86

Monday 20th

Tigerfunk

Phato-Amano FROM 8PM

“Struggle”

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Tiger Funk

Monday 20th

“Cosmic pizzas”

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Adam Askew / Junji & Harry / Booshank

Tuesday 21st

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Hey Sam

MamaKusah

UPSTAIRS

Ash-Lee / Mr Moonshine / Dj Kodiak Kid

Grey Skull / DJ Reading / Chief

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Juicy!

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“Textile”

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TU F EA

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I O U D

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“Cosmic Pizza”

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iBimbo

Tuesday 21st Henry Who FROM 9PM

Lewis CanCut FROM 11PM

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Scotty E spinning all your favourite 90’s to current party anthems! Co., Crown Entertainment Complex, Lvl 3, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank

COQ ROQ Rocking Wednesdays at Lucky Coq are rotating DJs Lady Noir, Agent 86, Kiti, Mr Thom, Joybot and guests giving you nothing but the best new wave, punk, Brit pop, bong rap and hair metal. Coq Roq takes place every Wednesday from 8pm with free pool downstairs from 9pm as well as drink specials. Roq out! Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor

HOODRAPZ After the astonishing success of Workshop’s first Hoodrapz night join us again tonight for all things hip hop! The crew for tonight’s craziness Chronik, DJ Mz Rizk and DJ Rellik. Hosted by MC Apologize. Free entry always. Get down early, it’s gonna be another big one! Workshop, Lvl 1, 413-417 Elizabeth St (Cnr A’Beckett St), Melbourne

MISS LIBERTINE WEDNESDAYS Summer is here and the crew at Miss Libertine have gone mad and are throwing a crazy season long sale. $12 jugs of Boags, $22 jugs of Cocktails all night long and what has got the whole of Melbourne talking 2-4-1 Basic Spirits from 7pm till 10pm. Yes that is right you heard correctly. And don’t forget we will still be bringing you your favourite Miss Libertine pizzas for $5. With fun party tunes cranking out all night long, with everything from funk, soul, hip hop, R&B and everything in-between. You know that the only place to be on a Wednesday night is Miss Libertine. The Miss Libertine Summer Sale starts this week and continues every Wednesday all summer long. Miss Libertine, 34 Franklin St, Melbourne CBD

NEW GUERNICA WEDNESDAYS Every Wednesday evening catch a bunch of up-and-coming rat bag DJs playing classic tunes including all spectrums of house, nuevo-disco and Balearic madness. Free entry. New Guernica, 322 Little Collins St, Level 2, Melbourne CBD

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With more flavour than a chocolate pizza, the Wednesday Soul Army throws down raw, uncut funk next to smooth soul grooves and rare blue jams. Bring that special lady because when the boys lay down the love it could be the difference between ‘we’re just friends’ to ‘let’s get it on’. PBS stalwarts Vince Peach and Miss Goldie accompany Prequel and Black Diamond Kicks weekly. Free. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy

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WEDNESDAYS AT CO. Don’t miss Melbourne’s biggest mid-week party night Wednesdays at Co.! Featuring Premier DJ Petar Tolich and

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BILLBOARD THURSDAYS Billboard Thursdays are all about regular themed nights, drink specials, promotions and giveaways. Every week, join residents DJs and regular guests playing commercial house, electro and R&B. Billboard, 170 Russell Street, Melbourne CBD

BIMBO THURSDAYS Sailing sax, veracious vocals and beats for bonking.. sound familiar? Tigerfunk are back for Thursdays and brings with him his full band of travelling gypsies, hipsters and middle class executives, all of whom are prepared to deliver the most excitement you can have this side of the weekend. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy

CHI BEATS Start the weekend proper early in the Lounge with drinks specials all night and DJ from 9-2am. Join DJ Nav D playing a mix of crowd flavours with R&B, commercial house and old skool tunes. Or head up to level two to Melbourne’s No.1 karaoke venue! Offering you beautiful private rooms and a full menu from cocktails jugs to Asian tapas and much more. Chi Lounge, Level 1-3, 195 Little Bourke St, Melbourne CBD

DO DROP IN Do Drop In is a homage to the flamboyant era of the ‘80s party scene with ironic forgotten treasures and hidden gems from as early as the ‘20s mixed in with everything else. Drop in and check out resident DJs Kiti and Lady Noir. Free Entry. The Carlton Hotel, 193 Bourke St, Melbourne CBD

DON’T THINK I’M ALIVE THURSDAYS Don’t Think I’m Alive Thursdays that is like lots of really cool shit all at once. In recent months the night has had King Gizzard & The Wizard Lizard, Velociraptor, The Jet Boys, The Pugs, Rick Moranis Overdrive, The Fiction, Dozers and many more. The Vineyard, 71a Acland St, St Kilda

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NIGHTS DJ CKASS WILL TAKE YOU ON A MUSICAL JOURNEY TO THE RETRO SOUNDS OF THE 70’S & 80’S. FOLLOWED BY TOP 40’S.

It’s Dubstep, it’s Eurotrash, it’s new, it’s the vibe, it’s Thursdays, it’s weekly and it’s free. So get down to Eurotrash and get your wobble on. Eurotrash Bar, 18 Corrs Lane, Off Chinatown, Melbourne CBD

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FREE RANGE FUNK Funk up your Thursday nights with Free Range Funk at the Windsor favourite Lucky Coq. Grab a couch early and enjoy one (or more) of their famous $4 pizzas from 7-11pm. Meanwhile DJs Who, Agent 86, Lewis CanCut & special guests tempt you into the night with their eclectic bag of treats. Setting the mood early is delightful jazz, deep soul, and funk. Later it’s fruity disco, choice house, and hipster dance drops. Free entry every Thursday. Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor

GOOD EVENING Good Evening features DJ People with the best of ‘70s European disco-pop, hypnotic soft-rock, ‘80s boogie jams and smooth cosmic funk. Doors 7pm. Toff In Town, Lvl 2, 252 Swanston St, Curtin House, Melbourne CBD

GRAD PARTY THURSDAYS A night for young corporates to kick off their weekend early. DJ in the top bar 9pm-late plus after work food & drink specials from 6pm. Show your staff ID to get a 2 for 1 tap bier. European Bier Cafe, 120 Exhibition St, Melbourne CBD

LE DISCO TECH Le Disco Tech is the new Thursday for those who prefer a little more bang for their buck. A triple threat of party DJs, mindblowing cheap drinks and amazing intimate venue. Le Disco Tech isn’t for everyone... and that’s the point. Pretty Please, 61C Fitzroy St, St Kilda

LOVE STORY Already one of the biggest club nights in Melbourne. Featuring 1928 and rotating guests Tranter, Sleeves,Megawuoti, Supremes and TDAH playing everything you love in party/ club/techno/indie/disco. Bag Raiders, Andy Murphy and Russ Chimes have already graced our stage. Entry is free every Thursday, DJs from 11.30pm until 5am. Toff In Town, Lvl 2, 252 Swanston St, Curtin House, Melbourne CBD

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MOOD The name speaks for itself. It’s all about getting you in the right mood with deep house, disco and techno. Free entry. Loop, 23 Meyers Pl, Melbourne CBD

NEW GUERNICA THURSDAYS We’d like to inform you we’ve got a couple of real bad cats joining the diabolical Post Percy on our battered up old organ here at Guern’s on Thursday evenings, two super friends by the names Of Josh Collis and Michael Anderson. Hopefully you haven’t missed out on Percival’s recent Percypalooza parties to know the young fella plays the twisted card like a Dr. Seuss sentence. So Perc’, along with the Blackberry slaying-oft rockabilly hair styled Joshy and Ando, free entry, and a swag of drink specials makes for a good little mid week bar destination always threatening to be a random party. New Guernica, 322 Little Collins St, Level 2, Melbourne CBD

PAPPARAZZI Paparazzi Fridays present DJs Nikkos, Joe Sofo & Kitty Kat bringing you the biggest anthems & club classics all night long. Co., Crown Entertainment Complex, Lvl 3, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank

RADIONICA Indie, new wave electro and post punk. Join Fromage Disco, James Carstensen and some very special guests for the first Radionica at Workshop. Mixing up crowd favourites with unheard rarities this is a night that promises an awesome party for the more discerning listener. Workshop, Lvl 1, 413-417 Elizabeth St (Cnr A’Beckett St), Melbourne

TROCADERO Weekly plunge into new and live music from Melbourne. Expect Andras Fox, Electric Sea Spiders, Woo Ha Blog DJs, Agent 86 and residents. Match Bar & Grill, Cnr Swanston St, 249 Lt Lonsdale St, Melbourne CBD

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The Factory is at Melbourne’s newest and most amazing 4.5 million dollar venue situated in the heart of Toorak Village. Expect to experience more than just DJs. The Factory promises to provide you with live acts and more to give you a real experience. Trak Lounge Bar, 445 Toorak Rd, Toorak

DJ GRANDMASTER VICIOUS PLAYING THE BEST 80S AND 90S POP, HIP HOP, ROCK, NEW WAVE CLASSICS AND CHEESE PLUS DANCE FLOOR ANTHEMS FROM THEN TO NOW.

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Libertine pizzas for $5. With fun party tunes cranking out all night long, with everything from funk, soul, disco, house, hip hop, R&B and everything in-between. You know that the only place to be on a Thursday night is Miss Libertine. The Miss Libertine Summer Sale starts this week and continues every Thursday all summer long. Miss Libertine, 34 Franklin St, Melbourne CBD

MIDNIGHT EXPRESS DJs Prequel and Edd Fisher provide a thought provoking aural accompaniment to your inner city late night rendezvous at The Toff In Town Carriage. Boarding 11pm and riding till 5am every Thursday. Toff In Town, Lvl 2, 252 Swanston St, Curtin House, Melbourne CBD

Sean Deans and crew come to play at a little bar they often call home. Somewhere where they can forget about playing the latest white label drum & bass or breaks tracks and not worry about dance floor action - instead they enjoy a nice drink, pull the BPMs back and get down to some not-soserious DJing. And so Anytime lives on. Hip hop, reggae, pop, house, snap, lo-fi, hi-fi, underground, overground Anytime is a mess of music and people. Workshop, Lvl 1, 413-417 Elizabeth St (Cnr A’Beckett St), Melbourne

BADABOOM FRIDAYS Start your weekend at The Euro, with happy hour from 5-9pm. $6 house spirits all night from 5pm. Get your party started with live music from 6pm followed by DJ Rowie. European Bier Cafe, 120 Exhibition St, Melbourne CBD

BASS STATION Bass Station - The New Beginning. The 1st ever live set in Australia and the official launch to the world of Blutonium Boy Jr. DJ line up includes Jason Midro, Master Kaos, Kat, Hellraiser, Trent MC Dermott, Ninja, DJ Kardiac Arrest, Johnny L Deejay, Tigger and more. Trak Lounge Bar, 445 Toorak Rd, Toorak

BLIP FESTIVAL Blip Festival Australia showcases artists from 4 continents, many of whom are internationals performing in Australia for the first time, as well as superstars of the local scene. There will be launches of new material, a variety of genres & styles to suit everyones taste and a whole lot of high energy, low-fi audiovisual magic. Evelyn Hotel, 351 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

BWOMP! We love ourselves some fresh parties here at 100%, and Bwomp! is no exception – the latest series of nights dedicated to pushing the most cutting-edge, futuristic sounds in hip hop and dance. Line up number one sets what we think is a pretty excellent precedent for what’s to come, with acclaimed turntablist DJ QBert leading the charge. Growing up in Los Angeles was. Winning the title of DMC World Champion no less than four times before being asked to judge it instead of participating, QBert is a magician on the decks – often referred to as the Jimi Hendrix of turntables, with an undeniable talent for reappropriating all manner of musical sources into something fresh and exciting, he is also credited with being the man to invent the first musical annotation system for scratching. Brown Alley, Cnr King and & Lonsdale St, Melbourne

CQ FRIDAYS The weekend starts here! Get on down for after work drinks from 5pm with DJs Marcus Knight, Mark Pellegrini, Nick Van Wilder & DJ Anferny getting your weekend started right. 5pm til 3am. CQ, 113 Queen St, Melbourne

CANT SAY Introducing millions! Millions are a bunch of young garagepop marvels outta Brisbane. They haven’t been around long, but they certainly haven’t wasted any time. Brimming with enthusiasm, Millions have already shared stages with the likes of The Grates, Bluejuice, Last Dinosaurs, Bleeding Knees Club and Gold Fields to name but a few. Miss Libertine, 34 Franklin St, Melbourne CBD

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CHI FRIDAYS Ok 9 to 5’ers. Doors open from 4.30pm with drinks specials and free tapas till 8pm including $10 cocktails, $5 beers and spirits and $3 bubbles! Join our resident DJ as he plays from 9pm starting with some cheeky beats till folks are on their feet and on

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the floor. In the absolute opposite direction; book a private room for karaoke on level two at Melbourne’s No.1 karaoke venue! Chi Lounge, Level 1-3, 195 Little Bourke St, Melbourne CBD

THE FOX FRIDAYS DJ Kid Romantic heating you up a world of Latin, afrobeat, soca, dancehall, baile funk and all things to make you jump! Fox Hotel, 351 Wellington St, Collingwood

DNA FRIDAYS DNA (Developing New Artistry) brings you genetically modified musical molecules specifically developed to entertain and enhance Melbourne’s dance scene. Every Friday we showcase the next crop of promising DJ/producers handpicked by Lab22’s mastermind technician Genetix! Doors open 10pm, $5 basics til midnight and $5 DNA shots all night. First Floor, 393 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

DESIRE FRIDAYS Hosted by a newly formed premium events team to ensure that your desires are satisfied every week. Situated in the heart of the CBD, make Desire Fridays your party destination every Friday night. Sub Lounge, 168 Elizabeth St, Melbourne CBD

DISCOTHEQUE Unwind with funkadelic sounds. DJs playing retro tracks and new sounds from 7pm ‘til 3am. Free entry. Match Bar & Grill, Cnr Swanston St, 249 Lt Lonsdale St, Melbourne CBD

MEET YOUR MATES FRIDAYS What a way to start your weekend! Guest DJs every second week! DJ Big Mack and DJ John K get things happening from 8pm, with tunes from here, there and everywhere. Something old, something new, something funky, something cool! Happy hour from 4-7 with $5 wine, sparkling and pure blonde. Other great drink specials all night! Libation, 302 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

MIDNIGHT MIDNIGHT So like, we get it. And we’ve shuffled around our weekly Friday party here at Guerns basically trying to institutionalize the fact that people just love pulling the old arriving fashionably late trick; at least the people generally pulling on something that is. Door entry now applies from when the clock strikes midnight (hint hint rock up before?). New Guernica, 322 Little Collins St, Level 2, Melbourne CBD

MOONLIGHTING Weekend nights in February, come down for a late night kick-on with live original electronica from the dance crazed alter-egos of Melbourne’s underground music scene. Here’s a chance for northside people to keep the party happening on the way home from early shows, get their dancin’ feet moving and check out hot original sounds from Melbourne’s burgeoning new electronic underground. The line up is slamming and best of all it’s free. Phoenix Public House, 133 Sydney Rd, Brunswick

NTI An erotic play party for open-minded individuals. NTI is a night of sophisticated, intelligent erotic play and sensual freedom. Syme Tollens play deep sexy house. Abode, 374 St Kilda Road, St Kilda

PANORAMA Start your weekend on a good note with Panorama Fridays at Lucky Coq. DJs Matt Rad, Mr George, Tom Meagher and Phato A Mano transform the upstairs area into one hell of a house party with Hip Hop, Funk, R&B, Disco and House. Meanwhile, downstairs gives you a secluded wind down atmosphere with cult films as background visuals and quality cocktails to sip on. Let the new coqtail list wash away a crappy week! Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor

POPROCKS Join the crew at Toff for Friday favourites with Dr Phil Smith playing no brainers and guilty pleasures from 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, today and tomorrow. The sounds of pop, disco, rock, R&B, funk, soul, Motown, Latin, reggaeton, ska, rocksteady, hip hop and then some. The party starts at 9pm every Friday. Free entry. Toff In Town, Lvl 2, 252 Swanston St, Curtin House, Melbourne CBD

REMEMBER ME Defining the way to start your weekend are the boys from Draw 4 taking you back to the origins of this iconic premiere late night destination with commercial club house on the top level and mash up fun down in the lobby bar. This is the place to be when the weekend comes. The Motel, 172 York St, South Melbourne

REMINISCE MELBOURNE Reminisce is a innovative concept where patrons vote online for their top 10 classic house tracks of all time and then the top 50 is played live. The entire top 50 is being played live by John Course, arguably one of Melbourne’s most influential house DJ’s from over the years. John will be taking us through Melbourne’s entire top 50. Prince Bandroom, Cnr Acland St, 29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda

RETRO SEXUAL DJ Grandmaster Vicious playing the best 80s and 90s pop, hip hop, new wave classics and cheese plus dance floor anthems from then to now. One Twenty Bar, 120 Johnston St, Fitzroy

SHUFFLE FRIDAY NIGHTS Shuffle Friday Nights - 3 DJs live on stage with guest DJs each week. 10pm till 3am. Free drinks on arrival for groups of 10 or more in between 9pm and 10pm. Bridie O’Reilly’s Brunswick, Cnr Brunswick Rd, 29 Sydney Rd, Brunswick

SOUNDS OF FUSION Don’t miss Phil Ross bringing an electric style and big house sounds to the dance floor. Whether its belting out fist pumping anthems to a massive crowd or bringing the house vibe to a room full of rockstars, you can count on him getting the job done. Fusion, Crown Entertainment Complex, Lvl 3, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank

UPTOWN GROOVE In the need for some groove in your life after the working week? Head uptown to the Order of Melbourne and join the rest of the party people for an evening of some of the best tunes in town! Resident selektah’s on rotation Agent 86, Kano, J’nett, Ms Butt, Eddie Mac, Inkswel, Lamaroc, Tom Showtime and Butch le Butch playing everything groovy from soul, funk, disco and afro-beat to non-batty RnB and smooth hip hop from 6pm - 1am every Friday Order Of Melbourne, Lvl 2, 401 Swanston St, Melbourne CBD

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The most luxury theme karaoke in Melbourne CBD. 44 individually themed karaoke rooms including 3 top VIP Rooms, special each night of the week and private service staff just for group, ladies and gents. Rainbow Hotel, 27 St David St, Fitzroy

WHY NOT? REPLAY The Foniko DJ/producer duo, made up of Aidan Bega and Harry Nathan, have been winning the respect of Australia’s most discerning partygoers with each and every performance. This will be no exception when the boys bring their finest tunes to Fusion. Plus resident DJs Tate Strauss, Femme and Phil Ross play all your favourite house tunes in the main room. While DJ Nova and Johnny M mix up your favourite R&B hits in the mezzanine. Fusion, Crown Entertainment Complex, Lvl 3, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank

REVOLVER SUNDAYS Revolver’s all day electric disco party is one of the world’s most unique clubbing experiences - tight like family, welcoming like long lost friends and moved by a ceaselessly throbbing beat provided by five of Melbourne’s best DJs: Boogs, Spacey Space, T-Rek, Radiator and Silversix. Revolver Upstairs, 229 Chapel St, Prahran

BILLBOARD SATURDAYS Join alternating resident DJs and weekly guests playing your favourite tunes at Billboard every Saturday night. Billboard, 170 Russell Street, Melbourne CBD

CHI SATURDAYS Private booths or a table for two, start your Saturday night in a beautiful decor venue with tasty treats and beats to match. Resident DJs from 9pm playing RnB, funk’n soul, and a few crowd pleasers and surprises from his band of tunes. Chi Lounge, Level 1-3, 195 Little Bourke St, Melbourne CBD

ENVY Envy presents resident DJs Finlo White and Joe Sofo playing all your favourite club classics, dance floor anthems and top 40. Plus old skool R&B tunes in the side room with Marcus Knight. Co., Crown Entertainment Complex, Lvl 3, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank

SATURDAY CONFIDENTIAL Agent 86, Andy K Dever, Tom Showtime, DappaJam DJs spinning the best soul, funk, afro and more at The Galley Room, finalist cocktail bar of the year 2011 (Australian Bartender Magazine Bar Awards). Galley Room, Waterside Hotel Building, Lvl 1, 510 Flinders St, Melbourne CBD

SATURDAYS The Euro pumps on a Saturday with Melbourne’s hottest cover band Action Sam and DJ Rowie bringing the entertainment. European Bier Cafe, 120 Exhibition St, Melbourne CBD

SATURDAYS AT ONE TWENTY BAR DJ CKass will take you on a musical journey to the retro sounds of the ‘70s and ‘80s, followed by Top 40s. One Twenty Bar, 120 Johnston St, Fitzroy

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Put your hands in the air with some of Melbourne’s best party DJs including 1928, Supreme, Tranter and more. Eurotrash Bar, 18 Corrs Lane, Off Chinatown, Melbourne CBD

Red Bennies weekly Saturday night circus experience The South Side Show’ explodes onto the stage for a month of midweek showcases. Only having been open for just over 1 year Red Bennies is widely regarded as Australia’s weekly home for circus. The high ceiling allows for death defying aerial performances, from tissue, trapeze or aerial rings, while stunning acts of acrobatics, juggling, balance and clowning acts roam across the stage and around the entire venue! Red Bennies, Lvl 1, 371 Chapel St, South Yarra

FIRST FLOOR SATURDAYS It’s house, electro, dub, anthems, disco and funk with guest DJs Genetix, Zanna and Oohee rocking til the break of day. Doors open 10pm with $5 basics til midnight! First Floor, 393 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

HOT STEP Google Hot Step and you’ll get a bunch of Vietnamese game reviews and Balkanese dances on YouTube. But that’s nothing like what you can expect to find within the confines of Bimbo on a Saturday night. Developing thick and heavy but altogether groovy, enjoy an eclectic mix of fairy floss funk, doom disco and monk movement minimal every week. Free. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy

HOUSE OF ROCK House of Rock is bringing rock back into the city on a Saturday night playing all the rock hits. Everything from Iron Maiden to Kings of Leon and AC/DC to Muse. Rock on! Palace Theatre, 20-30 Bourke St, Melbourne CBD

MIXED DRINKS SATURDAYS Grab a group of friends, come in and relax. The perfect way to kick off your Saturday night! Low lights, funky tunes and amazing drink specials all night! The place to meet! Libation, 302 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

MOTEL SATURDAYS The newly renovated Motel is fronted by well-known A-list entertainer, Paul Laver on Saturday nights. Being a prominent figure in the city’s nightlife Paulie is shaping this venue to be the hotspot for a top quality party atmosphere usually found in exclusive international social scenes. The Motel, 172 York St, South Melbourne

NEO Come out, come out you creatures of the night and join us in the Garden Of Torturous Delights. Neo Faerie Tale is a twisted twilight world full of play, party and pretend for gothic ghouls, fanged fetishists, steampunk succubi and other mischievous pixie beings. Neo is the focus of a new underground movement fussing aspects of alternative cultures in bringing to life the newly formed sub-culture known as fetigoth. Abode, 374 St Kilda Road, St Kilda

NEW GUERNICA SATURDAYS The unemployment rates about to increase because no one’s making it to work Mondays after smashing our Saturday evenings here at New Guernica; it’s that good. A flow of Melbourne’s truly finest such as Tom Pollard, Cheapdate, and the promising youngster, Simon TK reside in our Brothers Grimm inspired hall whilst a culinary introduction class on the art of twisted fun in our backroom kitchenette is served up by Mike Hunt. You’ll have such a good night you’ll finally have a legitimate reason to pull your iPhone out of your handbag and update your, “status”. Conductors On Rotation, Tom Pollard, Cheapdate, Simon TK, Mike Hunt, Kate Miller and guests. New Guernica, 322 Little Collins St, Level 2, Melbourne CBD

POISON APPLE Poison Apple Saturdays delivers the best local and international acts, each and every week. Three rooms serve a variety of music for the club goers; a place where music matters and so do you. A combination of all things house, are a given in the main room. The Pussykat Parlour delivers thumping baselines; yet is still refined for the vocally enthused until 5am. Changos love lounge heats up at midnight with the best in RNB, with new and old skool. Resident DJ’s include: Luke Mcd, Chango Phat, Adam Bartas, Ross Horkings, Nick Kennedy, Taylor Stanton, Matthew Grisold, Mr Magoo, Davis Dipietro, Miss Jade, Russell Wilkes, James Manovski plus guests. An apple a day keeps the doctor away! La Di Da, 577 Little Bourke St, Melbourne

group of artists from the CD including Citizen.com, What Now?, Llupa, Youthfull Implants, Smile on Impact and Diistortiion. Free entry all night long. Workshop, Lvl 1, 413-417 Elizabeth St (Cnr A’Beckett St), Melbourne

STRUT SATURDAYS Experience Carnivale every Saturday night with amazing colour, energy and rhythm. Weekly entertainment includes: live percussionists, Brazilian dancers, roving performers and loads more. Strut your way to Trak every Saturday for the excitement. Trak Lounge Bar, 445 Toorak Rd, Toorak

SWEAT If hip hop, funk, bootlegs and beats are your thing, then weekly jump off Sweat Saturdays is your spot! Bringing you Melbourne’s best DJs week in week out, residents include Flagrant, Kuya, Agent 86, Eddie Mac, PQM and Huw Joseph plus guests spots from the likes of M Phazes, DJ Who, Jase, Mr Moonshine and more. Believe the hype: there is a reason why this little night has such a big reputation! hip hop, funk, nusoul, dub, disco, bootlegs and beats every week from 9pm ‘til 3am. George Basement, 127-129 Fitzroy St, St Kilda

TEMPERANCE SATURDAYS DJ Marcus Knight and DJ Xander James drop sexy house, dance and drum and bass all night from 8pm. Free entry. Temperance Hotel, 426 Chapel St, South Yarra

Why Not? Well that’s exactly what Mama Said and Dekonstrukt are bringing to the table - serving the very best in new house every Saturday night, with an added helping of old school shit on the side. So Why Not make us your new home for house! Pretty Please, 61C Fitzroy St, St Kilda

SUNDAY19TH GUILTY PLEASURES Guilty Pleasures is an all night loose a thon built to fuck your Monday in the face from 11pm til whenever you leave. Fuelled by a soundtrack of contemporary and funky house tunes and fee entry but you’ll be paying for it the rest of the week. Old habits die hard. Pretty Please, 61C Fitzroy St, St Kilda

MOTEL SUNDAYS Sundays are under the city’s sunny blue skyline on the Melbourne’s sought after spot, the outdoor terrace deck. The barbeque sizzles, the cocktails are sipped and chic fun lovers revel on the urban playground with live acoustic acts transport you into the evening and as the sky darkens, so does the music. Sunday nights (and Monday mornings consequently) is the perfect concoction to end, or begin your weekend. The Motel, 172 York St, South Melbourne

NO MORE-BANG-FOR-BUCK BURLESQUE SHOW! Want a little last minute perk up before you hit the daily grind next week? Feel like a Sunday roast a little less familyfriendly? Need a bit of a shake up to snap yourself out of the wintery weekend? Well baby, we’ve got the girls to make you love Sunday nights again! These sassy broads love to bump, grind, and shake all the way into next week. They’ll give you something to smile about as you daydream at your little office cubicle. And best of all, it’s free! The kind folks at Red Bennies have decided an end-of-weekend burlesque injection is just what the world needs right now, and have the girl show to prove it! So hustle on down to our little oasis on Chapel for a naughty early night snack before bed time. Red Bennies, Lvl 1, 371 Chapel St, South Yarra

SOUTH SIDE HUSTLE The perfect Sunday soundtrack with DJs Askew, Peter Baker, Booshank, Paz, Miss Butt, Junji, Disco Harry and guests. They will be laying down Disco, Afro Beat and Deep House til 3am. For lovers of good music - South Side Hustle. Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor

SUNDAE SHAKE Our Signature serve. Each and every Sunday we play host to a self professed vinyl junkie caught between the golden years & boogie wonderland. A mouthful? Perhaps. Phato Amano perfectly sets the mood for an audio-adventure that redefines the dance floor weekly. Our Sunday aficionados Agent 86 and Tigerfunk stir up a full cream shake to the flavour of your liking. Forget everything you thought you knew about losing yourself to the grooves. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy

THE SUNDAY SET Grab some Sunday afternoon delight in the Carriage Room at The Toff with DJs AndyBlack and Haggis. The Sunday Set features musical meanderings, trainspotter tracks and unlikely samples for your pleasure. In addition there’s food, drink, good looking people, gravy and occasional nonsense. Free entry. Toff In Town, Lvl 2, 252 Swanston St, Curtin House, Melbourne CBD

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TEXTILE Saturdays at Lucky Coq tick all the boxes so start your night early and stay til close! Famous $4 pizzas from 7-9pm (that’s dinner sorted) then from 9pm spread over two levels with DJs playing hip hop, funk, disco, house and electro. Rotating guests on both levels keep the tunes fresh. Free entry. Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor

THE FOX SATURDAYS Geoffrey Kwist was born in the Netherlands started hitting the vinyl in 2005. Initially playing mostly deep and progressive house. Times have changed and so has the music scene. Blue Star will take you on a journey through time and space. Usually starting with the coolest and smokiest ‘70s Motown Grooves straight from the streets of New York and even the back alleys of Jamaica. Progressing the night with cool funky tunes, retro hits and a sip of arse shakin’ disco baby!!. If the night’s right the bag of 80’s vinyl will open up. Just when you think you’ve heard it all, awesome electro beats will keep your feet moving. Anything can happen on a Saturday night at the Fox! Fox Hotel, 351 Wellington St, Collingwood

THE HOUSE DEFROST Step into The House de Frost: a weekly Saturday night at The Toff running into the wee hours of Sunday morning, a place where to dance is to live, the home of some of Melbourne’s wildest parties and vogue balls, a place where you can indulge those curiosities you’ve always had but never acknowledged. Toff In Town, Lvl 2, 252 Swanston St, Curtin House, Melbourne CBD

THE LATE SHOW The Late Show every Saturday night at Revolver Upstairs over two rooms from 8pm until 8am. Backroom rolls from 8pm sampling disco, boogie, cutups, afro, house and the rest. Front room gets going from 1am with upfront club and bass sounds. Residents Ransom, Who and Booshank are joined by Spinfx, Danielsan, Hysteric and Julien Love plus Boogs from 6.30am. Revolver Upstairs, 229 Chapel St, Prahran

Have you always wanted to be a DJ but been cruelly cursed with tone deafness and a general inability to version excursion? Well Bimbo Deluxe saves the day once again.. All you need is an iPhone and you’re set. Just download the free ‘remote’ application from the app store, log into the Bimbo DJ wireless network and you choose which song plays next. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy

TUESDAY21ST BIMBO TUESDAYS Bimbo Tuesday’s have long been the discerning DJs midweek breath of fresh air. An opportunity to indulge in, and to each parade their individual takes on music. A night where by the weird and wonderful is not frowned upon but rather celebrated. Resident selectors Matt Radovich, Andras Fox and Henry Who draw from a colorful array of sounds that warm your midweek blues. From 8pm, free. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy

COSMIC PIZZA NHJ & friends host every Tuesday night upstairs at Lucky Coq. Playing uneasy listening, freaked out bass jams, romantic comedy disco, tropi-jazz, soundtracks and shit you won’t hear on the other nights. 8pm-3am. Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor

NEVER CHEER BEFORE YOU KNOW WHO’S WINNING Join your hosts Mikey Cahill and Kerrie Lovless and tackle Topic Thunder, Melburn Round, Music: Response, Naked Movies, Songlines and Sound Snippets. Win CDs, DVDs, movie passes, meal tickets and the booby prize! Register at nevercheer@revolverupstairs.com.au to book (2-8 people per team) and get bonus questions! 7pm. Free. Revolver Upstairs, 229 Chapel St, Prahran

WHAT’S DOING Rock like this presents: What’s Doing + Rock Like This sessions #1 album launch. Massive CD launch night. Huge

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THE ORB GALLIVANTING: THE GLOBE The Orb always seem to be lumped in with dance groups rather than being identified correctly. ‘Pink Floyd for the ‘90s’ and ‘Space-obsessed knob twiddlers’ are just two of the terms commonly used to describe the duo, and complimentary or not, founding member Dr. Alex Paterson can see no reason to give a shit. “I’m still here 25 years later talking to you, so I think we must be doing something right.” Paterson’s early morning croak assures me his ‘blissed-out drug music’ is a good match for the double billing of The Orb and Bomb The Bass for the two legendary acts’ show at the end of this month. “It’s good; I think we both come from the same school of plagiarism,” the self-appointed/self-medicating doctor laughs. “As it happens, I used to go out and buy Bomb The Bass’ records for when I was DJing back in the early days,” Paterson recalls, waking himself up a little more. “We’ve both always listened to music with the same ear for working out how you can make something new out of something old, I think.” Paterson’s mention of ‘plagiarism’ is more self-referencing than accusation. In its earliest form, The Orb was an excuse for Paterson and one Jim Cauty to create sampling anarchy. Cauty, however, fell out with Alex following the debut album, The Orb’s Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld, and went on to raise hell as onehalf of The KLF with Bill Drummond, whose own free-for-all approach to using copy-protected music was as prolific as their lunatic stunts. The Orb continued on with some-time members Youth (ex-Killing Joke), Kris ‘Thrash” Weston, Tim Bran and various others, before Paterson’s longest term ‘co-Orbist’ – German-born Thomas Fehlmann – joined in 1995. With the many cohorts under the bridge, I wonder if Alex is the archetypal ‘difficult artist’? “No, I think it’s more that there’s a kind of snobbery among a lot of English DJs, and a lot of them seem to be in competition with each other, and I didn’t want to be a part of that,” he adds. “Thomas didn’t behave in that way, which was a new experience for me. We do things for one another, not for self-aggrandising reasons.” The Orb, although linked to the sample revolution born out of hip hop, claimed their own distinct niche as ‘ambient electronic pioneers’ – a term which Paterson is immensely proud of. “I was an A & R scout in the early ‘80s, so I always had my ear to ground, wanting to know what was going on in music, and nobody was doing ambient house music before The Orb formed.” Paterson spotted a gap in the dance-oriented club scene for chill-out music that wouldn’t completely kill the listener’s vibe. “A lot of people were putting on stuff like Neil Young or Pink Floyd after a night out clubbing, so we thought we set about changing that by offering an alternative.” The two premiere ambient house chill-out records were The KLF’s Chill Out, and The Orb’s Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld, which Paterson now admits was heavily inspired by Brian Eno.

“When Steve Reich heard his guitar turn up on Little Fluffy Clouds, he got in touch with us and said, ‘I fucking love this, I never thought someone could do this with my music. It’s amazing.” “My day-job back then was working for Roxy Music’s record label in London, and Eno was one of the reasons I got into making music of my own,” he exclaims, but Eno apparently was keen to distance himself as an influence from Paterson’s work. The Orb were indeed gaining exposure for a lot of the ‘wrong reasons’ in the early ‘90s, as sampling on the level employed by them was a major concern for labels wanting to release music with the hassle of lawyers banging at the door. “The sampler made it easy for artists like us to completely alter a sound to use in a recording – so much so, we got away with a lot more than most people know about,” he laughs. “I can say that now, because if a sample isn’t claimed within seven years, forget it, no-one’s going to go to the trouble, but it got to stage where our label (Island) wanted us to provide tapes of all the different parts to each of our records on separate tapes, so they could see what we were trying to sneak in there. The funny thing was, the samples were so unrecognisable after we’d finished with them, Island couldn’t even tell what they were anyway!” For the artists who may have griped about work being sampled on an Orb record, there were as many who proclaimed their honor, Alex recalls. “When Steve Reich heard his guitar turn up on Little Fluffy Clouds, he got in touch with us and said, ‘I fucking love this, I never thought someone could do this with my music. It’s amazing.’ He wanted to go on record as a supporter of what I was doing. It’s just when publishers and record labels get onto you that it all goes to shit. They’re the only ones really worried about losing money; it’s rarely the artists as far as I can tell.” Leigh Salter The Orb [UK] play with Bomb The Bass [UK] at The Hi-Fi on Friday February 24.

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SVEN VÄTH UNLEASHING: THE DRAGON Here is a man who needs no introduction – just maybe a how are you? “I’m really good,” chimes the German from his summer – or actually winter – holiday. “I’m in Thailand at the moment, enjoying the sunshine with my family! My boy is now one and a half years old so I have to teach him to swim!” shares the legendary veteran. Yet despite the relaxation and sunshine, Väth’s life remains virtually anything but, for he continues to tour incessantly, seemingly never letting up. “Well I’m just continuing on my world tour right now. It’s the year of the dragon, I am a dragon so it’s an exciting period right now. I am promoting a few of my releases at the moment as well as a few releases from November last year. I’m really looking forward to coming to Australia to play again this time; the lineup is fantastic. Aphex Twin, Dubfire – these are some great names. I think we’re going to have a proper stage so I’m looking forward to coming and playing as well as doing some side shows!” And he continues with his club and label nights as well as his release schedule as if he were still in his twenties. “On my label, Cocoon Recordings, I have just released my latest compilation. There is also a new album coming out on the label from Metric, which is a recording of his live show from Ibiza – that’s going to be released next week. There is also a mix CD being released by one of my favourite artists from Hamburg and it’s titled Timeless. It’s a collection of techno and house mixed up from a long period. Extrawelt also have their new album coming

out so there are plenty of things going on!” Likewise, there is a formula for Cocoon – which they’re sticking to – and it resolves around a black piece of storage media. “Basically, we are still releasing a lot of 10 and 12 inch vinyl on the label. We are pro vinyl and I am still playing only vinyl believe it or not! This is our area and it is what has worked for us. I have to say, there are so many labels at the moment putting so much effort and love and quality into their productions, whether it’s digital or not. For us, when it comes to designing artwork, covers, designs and packaging, this is something really special. It is something we want to do really well and we want to make sure that we are doing it with good taste.” Indeed, talking of formulas – and those that work – Väth has just celebrated his 30-year anniversary as a DJ, and this year, in his 31st year, he continues to see what he calls “a lot of things changing!” “I think dance music in terms of genres like house and techno are now so established worldwide in the clubs and things that we’ve really worked out a good structure for it. Musicians and DJs and producers and labels are all being connected whether it’s via festivals and clubs or whatever. We are still all about promoting good music; I’m playing my music all over the world now and that’s the main thing. There is a great vibe right now and it feels like the real deal. “Of course, a lot of young people are liking a different style to what is out there at the moment. A lot of pre-

mixed CDs and that sort of thing of course is not so nice to see, but it’s part of the evolution and development of the scene. I can say the scene is really strong so that is the main thing. I’m really one of the few people still playing only vinyl so I want to keep building it up like that, following the music. I might end up being the only one left playing it soon!” Style wise, he remains committed to the dance floor, ensuring that his extensive record collection goes to good use. Moreover, one can virtually guarantee that there won’t be a punter standing still when Väth is carrying on and playing behind the decks – it’s always a sight to behold. Legendary. “I just follow my personal instincts and tastes,” he says. “When I’m buying my records every week, I spend time to listen to them. There are also a lot of labels sending me their white labels and promos and when I’m doing my listening sessions, I think right in that moment and I decide what I like and don’t like. It’s a feeling around what people are releasing as well. I’m very curious of new

sounds and arrangements and new vibe. You know, you cannot reinvent things again; there are only new impulses and waves. So creating house music or interpreting house music comes in many different forms.” Finally, a few words about the new world: “when it comes to the future, hopefully it will go down the path of real dance music. This electro ringtone music that people are listening to, for me, is not real music. I mean house and techno has a different vibe. We like to go deeper and follow a beat and I can see that people that come to the parties want to have the full experience and go through the journey. That’s what I’m up for and that’s what I want to continue doing.” And the people will continue to come. RK Sven Väth [GER] plays Future Music Festival alongside Fatboy Slim [USA], Aphex Twin [UK], The Wombats [UK] and more at the Flemington Racecourse on Sunday March 11.

SHADES OF GRAY EATING THE BEEF: THE SOUL MACHINE There’s an undeniably unique electricity in the air that one can’t help but pick up on, standing in one of Australia’s numerous clubs as 2am hits, and everybody present is sweaty, grinning and dancing for their lives. Clubbers, you know that vibe I’m talking about? As one of the men running Australian imprint Beef Records – home to releases by artists such as Robert Babicz, Mike Monday, Timewriter and plenty more – it would be sensible to say that Michel Ruzicka has a particularly keen understanding of what it is that makes a party so unforgettably welcoming. Not to mention his reputation as a fearsome DJ and party promoter in his own right, and one half of the duo Shades of Grey with his co-director Nick West, whose debut album Soul Machine has been welcomed with open arms across borders by institutions that include Resident Advisor, DJ Mag and Clubstar Records among many others. No more appropriate time, then, to take a look at the illustrious history of Beef Records and the man behind its inception, Michel Ruzicka, it seems. Soul Machine is a thoroughly distinctive effort, the title summarising the sound of it perfectly – the steely, captivating sound of its house beats tempered by a decidedly human warmth. “We have always had a very analogue approach to producing,” explains Ruzicka. “We have a large collection of analogue synths including Moog Voyager, SH101, Juno 106, Nord Lead, Korg MS2000 and the list goes on. In terms of ideas or genres we never know what we are going to do when we enter the studio. We never stick to one technique or bass preset. We actually go to great lengths not to do that. It’s all about pushing the boundaries for us but at the same time hopefully making the kind of music that is going to get the dance floor going. And to answer your question about the human characteristics and warmth in our sound, that is the fabric that ties it all together for us. We use a lot of rare disco and soul samples to add that

human feel and are not afraid to work with vocalists or musicians to get the story told.” The old school sounds of disco and soul permeate many of the tracks of Shades of Grey; re-contextualised and given new life. It’s a deliberate movement, as Ruzicka explains. “I think for us the future of house music is actually taming the machines that are the metronome for this music. Adding that human feel and recycling our culture through the lens of house music is what keeps the genre relevant for us.” As for the reception of Soul Machine, it’s been deservedly praised internationally. “It’s nice to see that people actually like what we did,” Ruzicka muses. “Getting feedback from other people is a big part of being an artist. It’s not about ego or anything like that, it’s simply about knowing that what you do is well received.” Given Ruzicka’s long and illustrious history of working with Beef Records partner Nick West, it might seem a little odd that it took the duo almost six years to finally release an album together – but the decision was one that made perfect sense. “We wanted to be confident with our production skills first. Also the timing played an important role. Releasing an album three years ago wouldn’t make much sense. Before the album we did a lot of singles and remixes and a lot of them were quite different. When we started producing we were more focused on the minimal/techno sound which slowly evolved into a more sophisticated, deeper and housier sound. When we started working on the album we decided to do something you can listen to at home but also dance to in a club environment. This can be quite tricky to get the blend right but we did our best to achieve that. The whole process from start to finish took more than a year and we are happy that we didn’t have to rush anything. A lot of albums and singles (especially on the digital market) are not as good as they could

CUT CHEMIST NEW: PRESCRIPTION Since leaving seminal LA hip hop sextuplet Jurassic 5 (yeah, there were six of them) back in 2004 to focus on his eclectic solo material, Cut Chemist has been putting in the work. He’s released two classic records and headlined the Hollywood bowl with DJ Shadow, been an opening act for Shakira, put out an acclaimed full length debut solo record, and remixed, collaborated and produced for everyone from The Roots to Less Than Jake and Nat King Cole. How do you top that? Well, you get to work on your next album and bring your Sound Of The Police tour to Richmond’s Corner Hotel in February, duh. “I love playing in Australia,” says Mr Chemist, or Lucas MacFadden to those in the know. “I always have since the J5 days. The audiences are always really excited for hip hop and DJ culture.” The globe-trotting DJ’s last appearance Down Under was back in 2009 in support of De La Soul at The Espy, though two of his fondest memories of playing in Melbourne involve the now-deceased Honkytonks. “Honkytonks comes to mind on two occasions,” says MacFadden. “One with ?uestlove playing 45s and the other playing in the ladies room on one of the last nights when it was closing. Australia – the only place where I’ve played in the bathroom. Gotta love it!” Despite MacFadden’s ladies-room successes since leaving J5, the transition from being in such a closeknit group of musical peers to working on his own took a bit of getting used to. “It’s harder to produce by

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myself because I can’t bounce ideas off anyone,” he says. “I think this is why it takes me four years to make an album.” Having said that, MacFadden also likes the freedom that working on his own affords him. “It’s also easier by myself because I don’t have to have anyone else green light my ideas.” Does he ever miss the camaraderie of working in a group though? “I think I was lonely when I was in the group,” he says. “That is after the first EP. It’s nobody’s fault but my own. I’ve been a loner since I was a kid. I hope one day we can join forces again though, it would be epic!” J5’s instantly recognisable bass emcee Chali 2na features on MacFadden’s upcoming album and he maintains contact with the other members of the group too. “I’m on good terms with everyone,” he says. “I talk to Numark all the time. I talk to Akil and the other guys every so often and it’s always positive. I think everyone is busy getting their own thing going.” Watch this space. Sound Of The Police is the name of MacFadden’s 2012 tour, on which he’ll be spinning cuts from his 2010 mix CD of the same name. “I’m only just getting to tour it in Australia now,” he says. “It’s a one turntable and loop pedal mix of all African and South American music.” Not content with providing his Australian audiences with a musical feast alone, he’s also bringing long-time visual collaborator Tom Fitzgerald along for the ride. “Tom’s visuals will complement what I do very well,” FEATURES

be because people simply don’t have the time and patience. This wasn’t the case with us; we were not tied up in some stupid record deal or tight deadlines.” The release of Soul Machine coincides with the upcoming sixth birthday of Beef Records, and the celebrations for such a momentous occasion include the upcoming debut of the Shades of Grey live show – and it’s sounding equally as singular as their sounds. “We are actually working on it right now,” he says. “We try to cut up all the finished songs and translate them in the live environment so we can jump through the tracks as we feel like or keep some parts looping for longer as well as adding extra stuff on top. We try to keep the live show very flexible and kind of random as well. With our set up it is totally impossible to play the same show twice. We are not one of those ‘press play and dance around the mixer’ kind of live acts.” Beef Records was launched back in 2005, straight after Ruzicka’s relocation from Prague to Australia. Asked whether it was intimidating at all, throwing everything he had into launching his own record label, he sounds surprisingly relaxed about the way it has all panned out. “To be honest, I had no idea what would happen. I had no business plan, investors, big plans or proper management. I had some experience with running Tribal Vision records back in Prague but that is all. Beef Records was an experiment which grew into something quite big and exciting. Also thanks to Nick who joined me a few years later.”

says Macfadden. “We share similar tastes in art. He’ll be cutting obscure vintage films as I cut up music. He’s the perfect VJ for this DJ. It’s mostly about the music but there will be moments of showmanship. I pride myself on a good performance.” Also featuring Cut Chemist classics, the shows are set to go off. MacFadden has worked with artists from all over the musical spectrum during his career. Still, there are two personalities in particular with whom he wishes he could hit the 1s and 2s with – J Dilla and Beethoven. “Could you imagine that collaboration?” he ponders. “Beethoven for the arrangement and Dilla for the swing – I still have lots of questions for both of them.” Constantly drawing on new sounds, ideas, and inspirations in his music, MacFadden insists that after all his years behind the decks (and the computer), it takes more than an eclectic taste in music to keep his beats fresh. “I try to always do something that I’ve never done before,” he says. “Considering that I’ve done a lot of music of all types, it gets harder and harder for me to pull out new sounds and tricks. I think the main lesson I’ve taught myself is how to simplify ideas to make them more effective. Less is more.” With a new single out in March and a new record somewhere in the pipeline (Chemist is a bit cagey with the details), 2012 is set to be a busy year for this veteran of the decks. But what does his new material sound like? “It definitely branches out into unfamiliar territory,” he says. “This one has some punk, electronic, folk, etc. I’m also playing guitar and singing background vocals. But don’t worry; there will be a consistency to it.” Oliver Pelling Cut Chemist [USA] plays The Corner on Friday February 24.

Their role in shaping the musical careers of many a now well-established artist is undeniable, as he points out. “By working with these artists and supporting them we got an international recognition. When we work with someone we try to establish some kind of friendly relationship and help each other. For example with gigs and touring which we do quite a lot lately.” Asked what it is that makes an artist fit into the Beef Records roster, it seems the parameters for an artist’s fit into Beef Records delightfully eclectic roster are just as flexible as he is. “Our sound is always evolving and shaping, as is the whole music scene,” he points out. “There are no reasons. It’s about the quality and the music we love and believe in. We are not trying to pigeonhole ourselves into some sub-genre. We just love underground house music as well as lots of other interesting stuff. Of course we are not going to release drum and bass on Beef because that would make no sense. It’s all about the music – if the music is good then we are up for it. Most people we work with are really nice and have a good understanding of what we do. You can feel that from the very start, first meeting or email conversation.” We feel it too, Ruzicka. Miki McLay Shades of Gray [AUS] plays the Beef Records Night – 6 Years Of Beef at Brown Alley on Friday February 17.

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Revolver Upstairs 229 Chapel St, Prahran, 9521 5985

Croft Institute 21 Croft Alley, Melb, 9671 4399

Rochester Castle Hotel 202 Johnston St, Fitzroy, 9415 7555

Cruzao Arepa Bar 365 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 7871

Rooftop Cider Bar, Cnr Swanston & Flinders St, Melbourne, 9650 3884

Cushion 99 Fitzroy St, St.Kilda, 9534 7575

Room 680 Level 1, 680 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, 9818 0680

Damask 1/347 Burnswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 4578

Roxanne Parlour Lvl 3, 2 Coverlid Pl, Melb

The Drunken Poet 65 Peel Street, West Melbourne, 9348 9797

Royal Derby 446 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 2321

Der Raum 438 Church St, Richmond, 9428 0055

Roal Melbourne Hotel 629 Bourke St, 9629 2400

Ding Dong Lounge Lvl 1, 18 Market Ln, Melb, 9662 1020

Ruby’s Lounge 1648 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave, 9754 7445

Dizzy’s Jazz Club 381 Burnley St, Richmond, 9428 1233

Saint Hotel 54 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9593 8333

Double Happiness 21 Liverpool St, Melb, 9650 4488

Sandbelt Live Cnr South & Bignell Rd, Moorabbin, 9555 6899

E:55 55 Elizabeth St, Melb, 9620 3899

Scarlett Lounge 174 Burnley St, Richmond, 9428 0230

East Brunswick Club 280 Lygon St, East Brunswick, 9388 2777

Seven Nightclub 52 Albert Rd, South Melb, 9690 7877

Edinburgh Castle 681 Sydney Rd, Brunswick

Spensers Live 419 Spencer St, West Melb, 03 9329 8821

Electric Ladyland Lvl 1, 265 Chapel St, Prahran, 9521 5757

Spot 133 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9388 0222

Elwood Lounge 49-51 Glenhuntly Rd, Elwood, 9525 6788

Standard Hotel 293 Fitzroy St, Fitzroy, 9419 4793

Empress 714 Nicholson St, Nth Fitzroy, 9489 8605

Star Bar 160 Clarendon St, South Melb, 9810 0054

Espy 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda, 9534 0211

Station 59 59 Church St, Richmond, 9427 8797

Eurotrash 18 Corrs Ln, Melb, 9654 4411

Stolberg Beer Café 197 Plenty Rd, Preston, 9495 1444

Eve 334 City Rd, Southbank, 9696 7388

Sub Lounge & Restaurant 168 Elizabeth St Melb, 0411 800 198

Evelyn 351 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 5500

Sugar Bar (Hotel Urban) 35 Fitztroy St, St Kilda, 8530 8888

Ferntree Gully Hotel 1130 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully, 9758 6544

Temperance Hotel 426 Chapel St, South Yarra, 9827 7401

Festival Hall 300 Dudley St, West Melbourne, 9329 9699

Thornbury Theatre 859 High St, Thornbury, 9484 9813

First Floor 393 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 6380

Tiki Lounge 327 Swan St, Richmond, 9428 4336

Forum Theatre 154 Flinders St, Melb, 9299 9800

Toff In Town Lvl 2, 252 Swanston St, Melb, 9639 8770

The Fox Hotel 351 Wellington Street, Collingwood, 9416 4957

Tony Starr’s Kitten Club 267 Lt Collins St, Melb, 9650 2448

Fusion Lvl 3, Crown Complex, Southbank, 9292 5750

The Tote Hotel 67 Johnson St, Collingwood, 9419 5320

The Gallery Room 1/510 Flinders St, Melbourne, 9629 1350

Town Hall Hotel 33 Errol St, North Melbourne, 9328 1983

Gem Bar & Dining 289 Wellingston St, Collingwood, 9419 5170

Trak Lounge 445 Toorak Rd, Toorak, 9826 9000

George Basement, 127 Fitzroy St, 9534 8822

Tramp 20 King St, Melb

Gertrude’s Brown Couch 30 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, 9417 6420

Transport Hotel Federation Square, Melb, 9654 8808

Grace Darling Hotel 114 Smith St, Collingwood, 9416 0055

Trunk 275 Exhibition St, Melbourne, 9663 7994

Grandview Hotel Cnr Heidelberg Rd & Station St, Fairfield, 9489 8061

Tyranny Of Distance 147 Union St, Windsor, 9525 1005

Great Britain Hotel 447 Church St, Richmond, 9429 5066

Two of Hearts 149 Commercial Road, Prahran

Grind N Groove 274 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville

Union Hotel Brunswick 109 Union St, Brunswick, 9388 2235

Grumpy’s Green 125 Smith St, Collingwood, 9416 1944

Veludo 175 Acland St, St Kilda, 9534 4456

Gypsy Bar 334 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 0548

Victoria Hotel 380 Victoria St, Brunswick, 9388 0830

HiFi 125 Swanston St, Melb, 1300 843 4434

Wah Wah Lounge Lvl 1, 185 Lonsdale St, Melb

Highlander 11a Highlander Lane, Melb, 9620 2227

Wesley Anne 250 High St, Northcote, 9482 1333

Hoo Haa 105 Chapel St, Windsor, 9529 6900

Westernport Hotel 161 Marine Pde, San Remo, 5678 5205

Horse Bazaar 397 Little Lonsdale St, Melb, 9670 2329

Willow Bar 222 High Street, Northcote, 9481 1222

Iddy Biddy 47 Blessington St, St Kilda, 9534 4484

Windsor Castle 89 Albert St, Windsor, 9525 0239

Jett Black 177 Greville St, Prahran

Workers Club 51 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9415 8889

John Curtin Hotel 29 Lygon St, Melb, 9663 6350

Workshop Lvl 1, 413 Elizabeth St, Melb, 9326 4365

Khokolat Bar 43 Hardware Lane, Melbourne, 039642 1142

Yah Yah’s 99 Smith St, Fitzroy, 9419 4920

La Di Da 577 Lt Bourke St, Melb, 9670 7680

The Vine 59 Wellington St, Collingwood, 9417 2434

Labour In Vain 197A Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 5955 E

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Longroom 162 Collins St, Melbourne, 9663 9226 Loop 23 Meyers Pl, Melb, 9654 0500

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Lomond Hotel 225 Nicholson St, East Brunswick

Lounge 243 Swanston St, Melb, 9663 2916 The Lounge Pit 386-388 Brunswick St, Fitzroy 9415 6142

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