STOCK are back at 303 EVERY WEDNESDAY IN JUNE
Playing all the hits and some new numbers featuring:
Julien Wilson - sax
Craig Fermanis - guitar
Chris Hale - bass guitar
Hugh Harvey - drums
THE THURSDAY HAMMOND SESSIONS
"KICKIN THE B AT 303"
Doors at 8.00pm - Performance time: 9.00pm - 11.00pm
Formed from a common love of all things indecent in music, The Artie Styles Quartet delivers a boatload of high energy organ-driven jazz, funk and soul express to your eardrums. So if you are in need of deep satisfaction, pound your senses into sublimity with their sound. Featuring members from bands as diverse as City Calm Down and Clare Bowditch, they bring a vast wealth of experience and unpredictability that will keep you entertained and grooving. Featuring on Hammond - Cameron Fallaw, bass - Daniel Beinke , guitar - Max West and on the drum kit - Lee Armstrong. Tix $20 (cash only) on the door.
The Leslie will be spinning and the tone wheels in the mighty vintage B3 style Hammond Organ will be grinding to the music from Australia's finest Hammond Organ players with their highly acclaimed rhythmn sections and surprise guest musicians. Tix - $20 on the door.
Umlaut are excited to play at Bar 303 for the first time with special guests Andy Burns & Petite, Friday 28th June, 8pm.
Umlaut is the Melbourne based project of Clinton "Bär" Mckinnon from Mr Bungle. The lineup includes Shane Leiber (An Easier Question), Angus Leslie (Sex on Toast) and Bär's Mr Bungle bandmate Danny Heifetz. Umlaut are excited to play the latest tracks off our upcoming new album.
Andy Burns is a chamber pop artist from Perth who lived in Tokyo for several years, where he recorded the bulk of his music. He has released 3 albums and has just concluded national tours with renowned US banjoist Eugene Chadbourne and Manchester's Jim E. Brown.
Petite are an art rock and avant pop outfit from Isolde Weir and Tahni Chan who have backgrounds in both indie rock as well as chamber music. Petite reference video game music, 80's British Indie acts and Wong Kar Wai films.
See you at Bar 303!
$20
Presale tix: https://www.trybooking.com/CRQON
Your home for Bass music last Saturday of the month at bar303!
This months features special guests
SUGA BASS aka BROWN SUGA PRINCESS & RITA BASS
https://soundcloud.com/ritabass
https://soundcloud.com/brownsugaprincess
SK4NK - https://soundcloud.com/sk4nkmusic
SYRENS - https://soundcloud.com/syrens_bass
LIMITED 100 TICKETS FREE VIA EVENTBRITE ONLY VALID BEFORE 10pm
$10 DOOR ENTRY
JassHub is an ongoing event every Monday night.
The Jass Hub features improvised and original music.
7pm - Factory House Band
a set of ambient and immersive soundscapes.
8pm- tba
9:pm - tba
Only $5 cash entry.
The Yarra Banks Jam is back on for the first and third Tuesday of every month, featuring our totally pimped out house band of salty Melbourne sea dogs [not actually salty, or sea dogs...a little bit salty maybe]. Bring your horn, guitar, sticks or whatever else you can make noise with down to Bar 303 on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, and scratch that soul, blues, jazz and funk itch you know you have, before it turns into a rash.
Jamming starts 8pm.
Julien Wilson w/ Craig Fermanis, Hugh Harvey, Christopher Hale
Award-winning Australian saxophonist. Lionsharecords Director. D'Addario, TheoWanne & YAMAHA Artist.
$20 on the door
Julien Wilson – tenor sax
Craig Fermanis – electric guitar
Chris Hale – bass guitar
Hugh Harvey – drums
Buttered Loaf is back at 303 for Melbourne’s only regular Hammond/Leslie feature night. Featuring Sam Cope on organ, Gideon Cozens on guitar, Joe Greenway on sax, Selwyn Cozens on drums and Yuri Pavlinov on bass - come down for some tonewheel-drenched funk, rock and dub.
Buttered Loaf are Melbourne's rough 'n' ready gurus of gritty funk and reggae-laden roots, rock and soul music. Their instrumental repertoire blends original compositions and unique covers peppered with off-the-cuff solos and improvisations. Buttered Loaf will leave no bread crumbs behind!
Tickets $20 on the door.
Thank fuck it’s Friday/beer o’clock, knock off gig. 5pm free
Enter the Calabrian super draw and win something. Happy hour $7 Melbourne bitter stubbies
Pinko Collective is a community organisation that aims to help build a strong community and support postive mental health. It does this by connecting people through music.
The goal is simple. Join us to watch or participate in one of our six weekly gatherings where local musicians, both accomplished and amateur, get up to showcase a small set of songs infront of a supportive audience.
It was born our of the Westgarth Idol - a fundraising event for Westgarth Primary - over 15 years ago and is made up of people who are both directly and indirectly linked to local school communities.
Got a song you've always wanted to sing?
As it's a collective, we have a bunch of willing collaborators for any song you may have in mind, so please contact us if you have something in mind you'd like to do?
We're not an open-mic, or a karaoke session, but if you have a direct or indirect link to members of the Collective, you can contact us to play! We particularly encourage women to put their hands up!
Our aim is to build social connection across the community using music as a means to gather together regularly.
Free entry.
Drop in for a pint or for a squiz of the live music.
Come and enjoy the loungey, Saturday arvo vibe! xxxx
pinkosessions@gmail.com.
Join Champagne Jacket in celebrating the long awaited release of "Slumbering", a dreamy song about the Brexit nightmare. With support from Gray Moyle, the night will be full of connection, optimism and hope, the Saturday before the UK goes to the polls.
Slumbering is the third release from Champagne Jacket's upcoming EP recorded with Gormie (of Angie McMahon). Indie disco banger “Sarah”, released in November 2023, repainted serotonin as “the one that got away”. Temporary, released in May, told the life story of a beach pebble. Now, in a response to a Boris Johnson’s speech about Brexit, “Slumbering” is a fable lamenting the fate of that giant woken unwisely.
Champagne Jacket will be supported by Gray Moyle who is smashing it with his awesome guitar skills and gravelly silk melodies on themes of nature, surfing, parenting, divorce and the grind of being human.
Help launch “Slumbering” at @303thebar with @graymoylemusic and @o.vrnight on the 6th July. Get a discount on tickets with the code CHINATHRONE if buying in June!
Find a link in the bio or on champagnejacket.com
JassHub is an ongoing event every Monday night.
The Jass Hub features improvised and original music with 3 bands each week.
$5 Entry
Mondays at 303 keeps on a fantastic tradition of exceptional music with attitude, edge and soul !
This week:
7pm - tba
8pm - tba
9pm - tba
Klub MUK is an Open Uke Stage the second Tuesday of each month at 303. All ukers welcome to get up and do their thang. Come early if you want to get your name on the list!
7:30pm, Free.
The Melbourne Ukulele Kollective, M.U.K., is an open-armed gaggle of ukers of all ages and persuasions, each equipped with only four strings and the truth! With small egos and big dreams, they're on a crusade to bring the greatest glory to the humblest of instruments and put music back into the hands and hearts of the people.
www.facebook.com/melbourneukulelekollective
The first ukulele group in Australia, the Melbourne Ukulele Kollective is still boldly going where no ukuleles have gone before. The “muk” is open to all who wish to join her, regardless of experience, and they delight in crossing borders, smashing boundaries and raising the humble ukulele to new heights! They perform in Art and Music Festivals, pubs, race courses, parks, theatres, schools and on the streets. In 2004 they proclaimed that the Ukulele Revolution had arrived. They now proclaim its glorious victory!
2nd TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH!!
Opa! Bato Balkan Brass performs at Bar 303 on the 12th of July 2024 for an unforgettable show! Pumping out Balkan dance tunes and songs of love and war, melodies of laughter and tears, come and join the crew for 3 crankin’ sets of great drinking and dancing music. If you’ve never heard a Balkan brass band live this is a must see show!
Online multiple ticket deal $25!
General admission $30. Doors open at 8:30PM, music from 9PM till late. Tickets at the door $30. Cash only! (Sorry, no Eftpos)
The only Australian brass band ever to perform at the world's largest brass festival 'Guča' (Serbia), Opa! Bato are truly Australia's ambassadors of balkan brass.
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We acknowledge that this evening will take place on Wurundjeri country and we pay our respects to the people of the Kulin nation. Sovereignty was never ceded.
Open jam session
All welcome
Sign up from 8, play ‘til late
Dust off your instrument and come get involved in this amazing music community that gets together twice a month to have a play.
It's an open jam session, all are welcome.
Bring an instrument and get involved!
Backline provided.
Sign up from 8, play 'til late.
Bar 303 Northcote
Following our roof-raising April event, July 19th July sees the return of Negative Pace to Bar 303 in Northcote with "SEEN", an evening of hardcore jungle with an international and interstate collaborative lineup like no other.
- Sekkleman
https://on.soundcloud.com/Bg9qFH9rVTRL6NXv5
- Scibes (Stand & Deliver, Perth)
https://on.soundcloud.com/JzXpGzcfjUGsKQvC9
- Kurtox
https://on.soundcloud.com/h2RrBZpMS2dt6SPR8
- BTKA (Negative Pace)
http://btka.negativepace.com
- Mista C (Jungle Jam BKK)
https://www.facebook.com/djmistac
Hosted by
- The Dreaded MC (Perth),
.and
- Ell Gee (UK)
https://on.soundcloud.com/kr1MBUn5aEjCTju79
jazz meets rock
Ron Anderson - Alto , Tenor , Soprano saxophones and Flute
Mike Hirsh - Drums
Ben Harmsen - Bass
Geoff Spooner - Guitar
Rudi Sound July gig is dedicated to roots reggae and dub. We’ll be joined by 2 very fine selectors with an excellent record collection. Coming from the EU soundsystem scene, we’ll have Mago Neru and Rural Kid as our guests. Roots reggae, dub and steppers only.
Bar 303, 303 High st Northcote, Sat, 20th July 2024, 8pm to 1am. FREE.
SHAYAN ABC Quintet
SHAYAN is a forward-thinking, ever-changing jazz ensemble that blends jazz with Iranian folk melodies, pop, classical and electronic music . The group were one of 15 recipients of the 2021 ABC Jazz Composer Commission and composed a suite original music for a chord-less quintet, exploring the intersection between contemporary Jazz and Traditional Iranian rhythm and melody.
'Kickin' The B' at 303.
Hammond drenched tunes of funky deep soul grooves.
Jake Mason (Hammond)
Dan West (Guitar)
Ivan Khatchoyan (Drums)
8pm doors, $20 entry
A night of sweet soul and dirty floor funk is guaranteed from Australia’s hardest hitting Hammond Organ trio Cookin’ On 3 Burners. In true fashion, the show is set to be all live and full of vibe – with Ivan “Choi” Khatchoyan keeping those drum breaks tighter than a mosquito’s tweeter, Jake Mason making the Hammond swell and scream and Dan West twanging his guitar like a boss. They will be featuring hammond drenched tunes from all their recent releases - including Lab Experiments vol 2: Adventures in Science, plus all their funky favourites.....and yours too!! Tix $20 (cash only) on the door.
JassHub EVERY MONDAY night.
Only $5 cash entry.
This Week:
7pm- Bad Trio
8pm - Psuedo King
9pm - Slipper
JassHub supports local original and improvised jazz music. With the longest ongoing residency at Bar 303, the Jass Hub features many musicians, ensembles, groups and bands from across Melbourne.
The Hornstars return to Bar 303 to keep the party going in the northern suburbs. This gig is raising money to assist in funding the Yarra River Dragons to compete in an international competition later in the year. Kicking off the night is Juice Box.
$25 Tickets
The Hornstars. Funky. Danceable. Quirky (have you seen that video?). While they may not take themselves too seriously, they are serious about creating a funky good time. The Hornstars will put the cut in your strut and the glide in your stride.
The Hornstars sound is big, brassy and bold. The lineup is fronted by the charismatic Clancy Cullen a jazz-trained vocalist with undeniable stage presence. The horn section - Daniel Bardan (trumpet), Bruce Cousins (trombone), Russell B Myers (tenor sax) adds the sass and dance moves that only live horns can bring. The rhythm section - Joey Mount (drums), Mike Holloway (bass), Peter Bonett (keys), Gareth Durant (guitar) and Eric Morand (alto sax and percussion) drive the the funky beat. Each adds their own influences to the mix. Jazz, blues, soul, reggae - it may not all be funk as we know it, but it is definitely funky.
The Live Flesh Rock Cabaret no 2
will present a line up of Melbourne’s most alluring musical curiosities in a theatrical rock n roll variety show.
The evening will include a glittering line up of music, theatre and writing artistes with chances for audience members to go home with a prize.
The Melbourne Star Observation Lucky Wheel - giving out prizes all evening!
Dave Graney & Clare Moore
Cam Butler - astral guitar explorations
Alejandra Zilberberg - Argentinian jazz
Twinkle Digitz - one man glam band
Malcolm Hill & Live Flesh - rock funk
Songwriter - Rock n roll theatre
Ekranoplans - political poet rock
Melynda Von Wayard - Your MC
Hariklia Heristanidis - reads music encounters
Dave Graney & Clare Moore: Their unique musical partnership has created over thirty albums. They are currently touring their new album ‘(strangely)(emotional)’. “A combination of the familiar tropes of rock and pop intermingled with literary lyrical explorations, jazz elements, ambient sounds, and a degree of abstraction masking astute commentary on the state of the world today. There are more ideas in these 15 songs than most artists achieve in their careers”. Bob Osborne – DIFFERENT NOISES – Salford UK
Alejandra Zilberberg an Argentinian singer now residing in Melbourne, brings a wealth ofmusic experience singing jazz, rumba, samba and bossa nova.
Songwriter, a musical story performance
Malcolm Hill & Live Flesh present, Songwriter. ‘Where do songs come from?’ A washed up songwriter Greg Smith starts receiving new songs from a mysterious source…..could it be Carole Kings’ great great great granddaughter??
Hariklia Heristanidis reads from my__daily__diary___ from Instagram. Hariklia is a writer and blogger. Her novella and short story collection, ‘All Windows Open’ was shortlisted for the 2013 NSW Premiers Literary Awards. Her popular Instagram page of diary excerpts, features encounters with rock stars and breathless gossip from historic gigs.
Twinkle Digitz, Electro-pop maestro. Twinkle Digitz is a one man multi instrumentalist glam rock spectacular. The twisted child of Britney Spears and Thomas Dolby, Twinkle Digitz will emerge from his s-s-s-studio where he is currently recording his debut album.
Cam Butler Guitarist, composer. Cam Butler, Melbourne composer, guitarist and producer, (Cam Butler & The Shadows Of Love, The Coralinas, Ron S. Peno & The Superstitions, Silver Ray) is a unique electric guitarist and composer with an instantly recognisable sound. His partnership with Ron Peno created some of the most thrilling live shows Melbourne has seen. He has released ten solo instrumental albums which vary in style from guitar and synthetic soundscapes, to works with string ensembles both large and small.
Malcolm Hill & Live Flesh play songs from their EP The Wolf and album Centaur. Singer, author, and impresario of local theatrical happenings, Malcolm Hill has nurtured his craft both as a soloist and as frontman of Buick KBT, touring with the likes of The Dead Kennedys, Coral Snakes, Conway Savage, People With Chairs Up Their Noses and Nick Cave
Ekranoplans 4 piece pub ‘n’ dub rock Ekranoplans mix Kraut rock, MC 5 proto punk rock and the mad and wonderful dancing
BASTARDIZER Simon Strong on vocals. Pumping out an irresistible energy Ekranoplans take the toxic trash beneath Melbourne’s streets and turn it into a party.
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The Live Flesh Rock Cabaret is based on the ‘variety shows’ Live Flesh staged regularly at Danes Magic Parlour in Brunswick and at the recent Musicians for Yes gigs - a mixture of band and solo /duo acts including other types of performers.
Malcolm Hill’s Live Flesh
Reviews - The third act was Malcolm Hill, best fucking band I’ve seen in ages. He’s toured with Nick Cave and is one of the last true Melbourne Bohemians. So there I was, in a red crushed velvet dress drunk out of my mind dancing like crazy on an empty floor in a Brunswick backstreet old venue. I fell in love with the guitarist’s Eastern solos over this dark blues -country sound. Best night ever.”
“You’d be hard pressed to find a more self generated artist who has made interesting work in both music and dramatic performance over a number of years. All his best work is full of palpable physical energy and the thrill of performance and creation.”
Dave Graney
Lunic invites you to celebrate the release of her debut EP Quiet Confessions.
On the 15th of June, come to Bar 303 in Northcote for a relaxing evening of homemade dreamy music, and insanely good company. Lunic will be joined by her gorgeous band, and supported by two exquisite artists; Indyana, and Isobel Caldwell.
Doors are at 7:30 pm, with music kicking off at 8 pm. Don’t miss the breathtaking first acts, you will not regret it. See you there x
Saturday June 15, 3:03-5:05pm, Mal Webb and Kylie Morrigan play a 2:02 hour set at Bar 303, 303 High St. Northcote, Vic, Australia.
If all goes to plan, we'll have the Notey and Noisy CD to sell! We'll play a few songs from that and we've got some newies (and some re-arrangies) and we're happy to do any requests (from http://malwebb.com/malkymenu.html , of course! And preferably in advance, if you'd like them played well!)
Mal's Voice, guitar, slide trumpet, trombone, chromatic harmonica, mbira, ukulele, Derek the Headrush and Ranga the Boomerang (loop recorders) and the Bubblewrap Stompbox combine with Kylie's fabulous violin, voice, melodica, flute, Suzuki Andes and more. Plus the Buffy Tin, the Bikkies and the fabulous free entry/paid exit system (like, by donation... whatever you can afford). http://malwebb.com/MalAndKy
Blake Cateris - Rearranging Deckchairs On Tour with special guests: Joe Guiton, Samara Cullen
Friday 14th June Bar 303, Melbourne (18+) $10 on the door 7pm
The Australian Sydneysider fuses the genres of folk singer-songwriter, with his punk music background and has a musical resume that many dream of, having shared the stage with the likes of Brett Lee, CJ Ramone, Danny Worsnop, Guttermouth, Bodyjar, Hard-Ons, Gyroscope, 28 Days and The Getaway Plan, as well as holding a nine-year residency at the iconic Frankie’s Pizza By The Slice.
Cateris has turned over a new leaf with his folk inspired singer-songwriter solo project, drawing inspiration from the writings of songwriters that connect at the core of the soul, such as Frank Turner, Will Varley and Dave Hause fusing the stories with the honesty of real-life events.
ISEULA 'Why' Single Launch + specials guests
The latest single by Melbourne/Naarm artist ISEULA titled ‘Why’ sounds like vintage soul. Think Marvin Gaye, Leon Bridges.
The ISEULA band feature Iseula on lead vocals, Stella Anning (Guitar/backing vocals), Charlie Rolfe (Keys) Alex Yeop (Bass) and David Ulucay (Drums).
Stylistically a melting pot of genres, they are also known for their ‘NOLA Special’ a New Orleans show which includes a repertoire of songs by New Orleans artists such as Jon Cleary, Walter Wolfman Washington and The Meters.
The single launch event on Thursday 13th June will be a showcase of original music and a hint of Nola, expect a great night with good company. If you dig Soul, Neo Soul, Bluesy Jazz and Alternative RnB, then do get down! Support by Swedish born, Melbourne based singer & songwriter LHĒON + special guests including Charlie Rolfe on keys, Andrew Houston on sax and the lovely vocal styles of Hayley Stone!
Doors 6pm, Show 7:30pm LHEON, 8:30pm ISEULA (2 Sets)
Tickets: $15 on the door
On the 6th June - DUST SETTLES single release track will be released. Can’t wait to share this song with you. I We will be performing with a full band and new songs from my up coming album with the incredible Sarah Wang (Melbourne Symphony Quartet), Tom Eliget, Robi Parolin and Anton Delecca. Also our lovely support act will be join us - the amazing Thom Johnston. (Heavenly voice)
We would love your company. This will be a special evening. Tickets at the door. $15
RUDI SOUND presents BASSLINE
(LEGO, HAWK-I, SAM STACKA)
8pm, FREE!
Sion & Peace
Sion is a 21 years old Japanese singer-songwriter, dancer, and choreographer. Living in Melbourne (2023~) She was growing up listening to 80s soul, jazz, and R&B, songwriting and dancing are influenced by jazz and old school hip-hop. She has choreographed and directed numerous music videos and stage shows.
Sion (Japan) - Vocals
Ezequiel Balseca (Ecuador) - Keyboards
NamDalee
NamDalee is a pop-jazz musician from Korea. Based on the jazz styles she has studied, she sings and plays piano about contemporary stories that resonate with people today. She creates music by capturing moments of sparkle in the everyday fleeting moments. In 2020, she released an EP album "Magic Campervan" and has recorded several singles, played at various festivals and jazz clubs across Korea. Not only in music, but she has also received support from several Korean art cultural foundations for her multi-disciplinary works based on music and sound, gaining recognition as an artist beyond just a musician. While she primarily played in Seoul and Incheon in Korea, she has always been active in collaborating and performing with various musicians from different regions. Currently, she is exploring various musical adventures in Melbourne.
Nam Dalee (Korea) - Vocals, Keys
Cameron Mcintyre (UK) - Clarinet
"Sion & Peace"
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwFn3ZptQgn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
"NamDalee"
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cx8nZATSp9B/?igsh=cXRtYjJ4NWFoY2tx
$20 entry
Friday knock-off @ the fabulous 303 Bar on High St, Northcote - from 5pm - Rich Webb and The Liars - two sets - no door charge - booze specials - ya in?
There are many ways to finish up the week but this one, my friends, is the best of them all: primo band, primo tunes, primo bar on 'the world's coolest street' [sick Time Out!], and primo booze specials...a local legend to do a few songs between the sets also.
Come and enjoy the magic and kick start the weekend with some big fun. Gonna be a blast!
Rich Webb with Matt Dixon on pedal steel/lead guitar, Alics Gate-Eastley bass and Jim Carden drums.
The Jawa Pitu Band featuring Sanggar Lestari + The Electrodub Experiment
Saturday, June 1, 2024
8:00 PM
Tickets $17+BF presale / $20 on the door.
Presale tickets available here: https://events.humanitix.com/the-jawa-pitu-band-featuring-sanggar-lestari-the-electodub-experiment
The Jawa Pitu Band play their first headline show at 303, which will feature the amazing moves and costumes of the Sanggar Lestari dancers. Opening the evening will be the psychedelic dub of the Electrodub Experiment. Come down for an evening of music and dance that will range from traditional Javanese folk music through to the funk from Jakarta dance floors.
Doors open at 8pm, with the Electrodub Experiment hitting the stage at 8:30 and the Jawa Pitu band playing a 80 min set from 9:45pm.
The Jawa Pitu Band
Dangdut — music originating from 1970s Indonesia with a heady mix of Hindustani, Malay, Arabic and Western music — is the main inspiration for The Jawa Pitu Band. They play dangdut with additional inspiration from western jazz/groove and also Indonesian gamelan music. The two percussionists in the band also bring in strong influences from African and Middle Eastern rhythms.
Sanggar Lestari
A Melbourne based group who have been promoting Indonesian Dance & Culture for over 30 years, Sanggar Lestari — led by Mama Ning — consists of passionate dancers and educators, who all pride themselves on sharing authentic Indonesian Arts and promoting cross cultural understanding. Sanggar Lestari's collaboration with the Jawa Pitu Band means audiences are treated to traditional and modern dance moves to enhance the Jawa Pitu cross-cultural tapestry.
The Electrodub Experiment
Combining densely layered beats, spacey atmospheres and live improvisational,The Electrodub Experiment weaves a mind-bending soundscape blending elements of psychedelic jazz, trip-hop and dub, engineered to shift the consciousness of the listener to strange and beautiful new territories. Come early for some intergalactic dub and psychedelic space jazz.
Record launch for "Trails" by Robbie Belchamber, out May 31st through Dune Castle Records. Live performance with support from Noless and Imogen Cygler.
The RB band will perform the entire record and some additional original compositions. Featuring many of the fantastic musicians who played on the recording and some additional special guests: Robbie Belchamber (Guitar), Moses Carr (Accordion), Grace Robinson (Vocals), Aidan Ryan (Guitar and Vocals), Ray Pereira (Percussion), Erica Tucceri (Flute).
This is a special one-off show not to be missed. Vinyls will be available for sale on the night.
Dune Castle Records Presents… “Trails”, a 7-track EP by Guitarist and composer Robbie Belchamber, which draws upon elements of jazz, brazilian, west african and folk music. The compositions are centered around the soft timbre of fingerstyle nylon-string guitar, with subtle arrangements incorporating voice, flute, percussion, mandolin, accordion and electric guitar filling out the texture.
Speaking on the record, Robbie said “During lockdown I spent a lot of time exploring Melbourne's northern waterways, riding my bike along the Birrarung, Darebin creek and Merri creek. These opportunities to slow down, reflect, observe and spend time in nature formed the genesis of many of the compositions. "Trails" captures these experiences, the bubbling rhythms of water, melodic inventions of currawongs and magpies, pervasive scents of the bush, all changing with the seasons.
"Trails" is Robbie's first studio record, and features contributions from Melbourne musicians Lucky Pereira (Glass Beams, 30/70), Hannah McKittrick, Grace Robinson (Empress), Moses Carr, Aidan Ryan (NoLess) and Erica Tuccerri.
Moses Carr (Accordion), Grace Robinson (Vocals), Aidan Ryan (Guitar and Vocals), Ray Pereira (Percussion), Erica Tucceri (Flute), Louis Burstin (Mandolin).
Join us for our Birthday event - 13 years. Be early if you want a seat, otherwise standing room only for the cream of Australia's Hammond Bands.
Opening will be "Paul Williamson's Hammond Combo", featuring Tim Neal. They are undoubtedly the most well known Hammond band in the country. A Trio who have taken their music to the world, both physically & online. "Mini Melt" (small version of The Meltdown) featuring Simon Burke on hammond, plus surprise (Meltdown) guests will be the second band as they deliver their "soul" inspired songs with a "S" . To finish off the night, Melbourne's rough 'n' ready gurus of gritty funk and reggae-laden roots & rock - "Buttered Loaf" will feature Sam Cope on hammond - One night only. Miss it and you have to wait 12 months for a similar event - be early!
Tix - $30 (cash only) on the door.
Join C69 in an intimate night at the emblematic Bar 303 in Northcote every last Tuesday of the month, where we will be sharing the best of Pop/rock/funk from the 80's.
TICKET at the door: $10
Bohjass Jass Hub supports local original and improvised jazz music. With the longest ongoing residency at Bar 303, the Jass Hub features many musicians, ensembles, groups and bands from across Melbourne.
$5 Cash Entry on the door!!!
6pm- FHB
7pm- Passion Don’t Buy Houses
8pm- PSEUDO KING
9:30pm- Bohjass
Bohjass are a high energy, experimental free jazz outfit at the forefront of the Melbourne Improvised Music scene.
ast bohjass gig before winter siesta
may27th @ bar 303 high st northcote
6pm factory house band
7pm...Passion Don’t Buy Houses (P.D.B.H) is a Jazz Fusion group that brings a charged live performance of original music.
From high tempo jazz-funk to “in the pocket” grooves executed with grace this group of up and coming improvisers also catch the audience with memorable melodies and aren’t staying in one lane with the swift ability to captivate audience with their contemplative and explorative ballads.
Graduates of Boxhill Institute and all members of Melbourne’s music scene P.D.B.H was formed in 2021.
Composed of Anthony Mastrullo (Guitar), Sam Lees (Keys), Luke Holland (Bass) and Charlie Wood (Drums).
At every chance in performance or writing, these musicians continue to push the boundaries of improvisation, songwriting and musicianship.
8pm...PSEUDO KING
We're a psych/blues/rock trio.
Hannes Lackmann - Drums
James Webster - Guitar
Lachlan Peavey - Bass
PSEUDO KING are a blues infused jam-rock trio formed out of three music-school-nerds, who are now either dads or working 9-5 jobs caught in an endless cycle of "getting the band back together" fuelled conversations and cowboy-escapist narratives. They're actually quite good.
9/30pm last chance to hear and see bohjass before the winter break
Homebass your home of all things bass! Last Saturday of every month.
Join us for another night of local legends this May 25th featuring..
Melta - https://soundcloud.com/meltadnb
Simbie - https://soundcloud.com/simbie
Deliquescent - https://soundcloud.com/nicole-odwyer
FREE ENTRY LIMITED 100 SPOTS RVSP NOW!
FREE ENTRY TICKETS ONLY VIABLE BEFORE 10pm, $10 ENTRY ON THE DOOR
feature Artist MELTA
MELTA’s distinctly bold & gritty selections have quickly earned her a respected place in Naarm’s drum & bass community. A true bass fiend to her core, whenever she’s not dishing out girthy rollers you’ll find her front-left on the dancefloor.
Her style ranges from minimal, liquid & breaks to chunky jump up and rollers, with a particular fondness for high energy and dark drum & bass. Her unique selections are guaranteed to keep the floor shaking and your body moving.
She’s recently supported international heavyweights Jappa, Napes, T>I, Pola & Bryson, Annix and BADVOID and played Sub Terra Festival in Naarm. She’s buried in bass both in front and behind the scenes, curating immersive local and international events with SUB:SOLAR.
It's their live debut!...
Midnite Vultures play the best of Beck, covering songs from his vast catalog of more than 30 years. From Golden Leftovers and One Foot in the Grave to Odelay, Midnite Vultures and Modern Guilt. Expect the big ones you know, but also some golden rarities.
Joining them will be MAADSTORK, a Melbourne crew bringing you chill hip hop beats, eclectic lyrical cut and pastery, and literally two turntables and a microphone, with the legendary Mr Richards scratchin your itch for scratched wax.
For the love of Beck, don't miss this!...
8.30pm MAADSTORK
10.00pm MIDNITE VULTURES
Terry's going to be celebrating his 40th the Melbourne way, by putting on some bands in the back room and then having all his mates get up on stage for a late night jam! Old friends, new friends, and soon to be met friends are all welcome!
Featuring Careful Yelling, Undertoë and multiple special guests, the music will kick off after 8pm. Chips and hangs from 7
Careful Yelling take you on a journey through time and space through noisy jazzy psychedelic improv…
Melding walls of fuzz guitar and wailing synth with just sprinkle of prog, Undertoë reminds you what grunge used to sound like when weirdos still made it.
Open Jam is what it says, from 10ish, everyone will be welcome to jump up and make some noise. Only rule is we've gotta make it up on the spot!
Free Entry but donation for our amazing sound person is welcomed
9 PM - Tom Fryer Band
The eclectic talents of the Tom Fryer Band return to Bar 303 for the first four Wednesdays in May. Performing repertoire from their forthcoming album, expect surprises, beautiful melodies, exotic harmony, engaging rhythm, and stellar musicianship.
Tom Fryer - guitar, Phil Day - trumpet, Adrian Sherriff - keys, Nick Delaney - bass, and Ryan Menezes - drums.
8 PM Ben Carr - Acclivous Quartet
First established in 2021, Acclivous Rising the brainchild of saxophonist Ben Carr, set out to explore the rhythmic language of Karaikudi Mani and Elliott Carter in a modern jazz context. The line-up includes the virtuosic talents of Aaron McCoullough/drums, Tom Lee/bass and Dan Mamrot/guitar.
Join them on this transformative journey as they push the boundaries of modern jazz and redefine what it means to create music that resonates with the soul.
Mark Fitzgibbon/keys, Aaron McCoullough/drums, Tom Lee/bass, Dan Mamrot/guitar.
Rudi Soundsystem: For our next gig, we’re teaming up with our good friends, Hyper Global Hifi. We’ll have 2 of the newer, hand built sound systems from Melbourne in one room going back to back at Bar303 on 18th May.
Expect a musical selection ranging from roots reggae, dub to UKG, d’n’b and jungle. And everything in between with decent bass.
Representing Hyper Global Hifi for the night are going to be:
Dj Shinpad
Utensil
Swervert
To give you a taste of their music head to
https://on.soundcloud.com/dSHTEtjqakMxbvVa9
Two sound systems, one room. Bar303, 303 High St Northcote. 18th May, 8pm to 1am, FREE entry.
TICKETS:
https://events.humanitix.com/music-4-liberation-ii
MUSIC 4 LIBERATION is a night where musicians, poets and artist dedicate their time and energy to raise money for a good cause. The intention of the night is to bring community together, raise money, raise awareness, share art, inspire, support and connect. This is the second instalment of the project and we wish to continue this events every couple of months or so.
Location: Bar 303
303 High St, Northcote VIC 3070
Date: Friday 17th of May, 2024
Time: 7pm to Late
Free entry for all First Nations, Torres Straight Islander and Black People Union members and Palestinian people.
$20 online and $25 at the door
MUSICIANS
BEAT SCIENCE
A hip hop jam band brought together by drummer Ivan Choi Khatchoyan with an array of artists accompanying and guest vocalists. Ivan is a vital and influential member of the music community in Naarm and brings a huge sound to their sets. Find out who the legend are that will be playing on the night and experience the once in a life time improv sound that will be made.
TUMI THE BE
Tumi The Be and Simmer Town present "TUMI THE BE '',The poetic, flow switching rapper brings a thought provoking selection of hip hop tracks in his debut, self-titled album "Tumi The Be".
“Tumi The Be'' has been an eight year journey, from recording tracks in friends’ closets to repping the chill vibes of Brunswick in “3056”, (the debut single from the album) to the thought provoking “Ocean Plastic” which takes a critical look at the millennial view of the world with a laid-back, sampled beat. “Woop Woop” which sees Tumi trying his hand at producing, looks at the balance Tumi is working to achieve in a world full of distractions "The Woop Woop is voodoo". Tumi is a dexterous, multilingual rapper, his sharp, progressive style is showcased on “Zwagala”, meaning to come here or come along in Tumi’s mother tongue Setswana.
Raised in Botswana listening to gangsta rap, Tumi related little to the lyrical content of his favourite rappers (Dr Dre, Xzibit and Jay-z) but the musicality and cadence of their raps (combined with a gentle nudge from his college sweetheart) inspired him to weave his thoughts, anxieties and experiences into hip hop. The playful boom bap rapper has carved out a sound which is steeped in rich musical, spiritual and poetic tradition, honing in his skills in curbside cyphers at Melbourne bar Horse Bazaar and on stage with many of Melbourne's hip hop legends.
LARRY CRESTANI
From the band Standing Circle and the Melbourne iconic Black Jesus Experience, Larry Crestani will perform some solo soundscapes improvisations with guitar and kraartar lifting the audience of BAR303 to a little journey somewhere through the distance, outside their shoes and chairs
THE POETRY
MAHIKAI DUB
Stonax and Hifa are Mahikai dub poets duo in their journey to heal sonic pollution with one word at a time.
TAMALA SHELTON
Tamala Shelton is a proud Bundjalung and Lama Lama actor, audiobook narrator, writer and spoken word artist based in Naarm (Melbourne). She has been working professionally in the creative arts industries for over 10 years and has recently begun her journey as a spoken word performer.
PARMINDER KAUR BHANDAL
is a visual artist, librarian, and poet who meditates on unblocking the heart chakra. Her art-making is imbued with love for oneself and others, compassion, empathy, and forgiveness. She gives space to intrinsic and deep truths that cannot be expressed in words, but rather prayers.
Re-centering peripheral bodies and disrupting traditional narratives around people and place, she utilizes forms of Photography, Video, and Installation to pay her respects to the community, history, country, and time that have generously nurtured her. Parminder believes that art is a gratitude ritual for life, and therefore she continues to advocate for the liberation of people and country from unsustainable and inhuman practices. Practices that separate country and people from their hearts.
We acknowledge that this event is being held on the sacred and stolen lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge sovereignty has never been ceded and stand in solidarity with all First Nations people worldwide who are feeling the ongoing effects of genocide and imperialism to this day.
No hatred, discrimination or sexual/ physical/ verbal assult will be tolerated. This is an all inclusive event that welcomes the LGBQT+ community and people of colour. If you are to experience this of any kind, PLEASE come to one of the event managers (probably Tyla) and we will ask these people to leave the premises IMMEDIATELY.
Unfortunately there is no wheelchair access to this event, but we will do our best to accommodate that in the future.
The evening kicks off with 'SHOL', a band that has been playing highly-improvised music for over a decade, with predominantly original tunes that blur between the boundaries of hard bop and free jazz. Influences include Miles Davis, Lester Bowie, Cecil Taylor, Sonny Rollins and others.
Andrew Harrison - Keys
Chris Skepper - Trumpet
Chris Lewis - Drums
John O’Hagan - Double Bass.
‘The Romans’ is a dynamic instrumental band that combines the spirit of jazz with the textures of groove, fusion and Latin, performing tunes from its latest album ‘On Sydney Road’ e.g. ‘Fanfare for the Frontline’ and ‘Sydney Road Strutter’ and some iconic fusion covers, Influences include artists such as John Scofield, Bob Berg , Jeff Lorber and The Yellow Jackets.
Angelo Montalti – Keys/Composer
Lachlan Davidson - Saxes/Flute
Ivan Rosa – Electric Bass
Robert Xuereb – Electric Guitar
Lachlan Wallace– Drums
Love Live Music and Live Music Venues.
Tickets at the door (Card or Cash)
$20
9 PM - Tom Fryer Band
The eclectic talents of the Tom Fryer Band return to Bar 303 for the first four Wednesdays in May. Performing repertoire from their forthcoming album, expect surprises, beautiful melodies, exotic harmony, engaging rhythm, and stellar musicianship.
Tom Fryer - guitar, Phil Day - trumpet, Adrian Sherriff - keys, Nick Delaney - bass, and Ryan Menezes - drums.
8 PM - Slow
SLOW is a forever rotating band of Melbourne’s most explosive jazz and soul musicians, who perform completely improvised sets of modern jazz, hip hop, soul and everything between, using the room and it’s people as their inspiration for the music they create.
feat.
Will Larsen - woodwind, others TBA
A very special show brought to you by the BIG SOAP - MANDENG GROOVE family.
MANDENG GROOVE
Mandeng Groove is an ensemble co-created by Guinean-Australian multi-instrumentalist, Amadou Kalissa and Macedon Ranges guitarist, Kyle Muir.
The vision of Mandeng Groove is to create new music with diverse artists inspired by the Manding music tradition of West-Africa.
Kalissa comes from the West-African griot tradition, a family lineage whose role is to preserve genealogies, historical narratives and music traditions. In January, Mandeng Groove spent a month in Guinea collaborating, studying and recording with local musicians.
This music is for dancing.
BIG SOAP
Born out of a love for the classic funk and soul bands of the 70’s is Melbourne’s most cranking instrumental group BIG SOAP.
With members from The Teskey Brothers, BUMPY, Danika and Sinj Clarke BIG SOAP’s powerhouse live performance is an infectious, high-energy experience.
Boogie time.
THE SALARYMEN
Come on down to the Coolest Street in the World™ to hear The Salarymen unleash their original
music onto the unsuspecting public. Be a part of the launch party to celebrate their newly recorded
singles, “Red Rover” and “Salaryman” (downloadable from your favourite music app).
Supported by Siberian Heatwave, The Salarymen will bring their unique party tunes, good times and
all the energy they can muster. Forget the shopping. Chores can wait until tomorrow. Get off the
couch and come bludge it with the slackest band in Northcote!
WHERE: Bar 303, High St, Northcote
WHEN: Saturday 11 May 4pm-6pm
COST: Free
Bring your dancing shoes or get there early to score a couch!
Local Melbourne Prog band Manic Temple hitting their first ever headline show May 10th following the release of their debut single "Rise" on May 3rd.
Supporting them will be local Prog legends Terrestrials who are veterans of the Melbourne Prog scene, recently dropping a new album “Iridescent” which is some of their best work!
Opening the night will be another legendary Melbourne band Verona lights.
Verona Lights put on top tier live shows, bringing you a mix of prog grooves and heavy riffs to get the night started!
08:00pm - Doors Open
08:30pm - Verona Lights
09:30pm - Terrestrials
10:30pm - Manic Temple
Tickets are already selling fast so grab them now with the link below!
Maria - Accordion/vocals
Paul K - Bouzouki
Alex - guitar/vocals
Rebetika at Bar 303. Rebetika is Greek music from the early 20th century which focuses of themes of love, loss, crime and poverty. The music encapsulates the lives of refugees from Asia Minor who relocated to Athens.
Entrance is $10 paid at the door.
Hailed by Loudmouth Magazine as “one of Australia’s most inventive and accomplished composer/improvisers”, Barry’s work oscillates between contemporary jazz, musical theatre, free improvisation and art music. His recent album In The Waves features drummer Eric Harland (USA), and was praised by the Sydney Morning Herald as "...the finest instalment to date of the pianist’s bristling musical intelligence, rhythmic mutability, melodic flair and compositional gifts."
James Sherlock is one of Australia's most in-demand guitarists, regularly working with a host of local and international artists from Kate Ceberano, Megan Washington to Sheila Jordan, Cyrille Aimee, Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts and Jon Riley (USA). The winner of the Ike Isaacs International Jazz Guitar Award, James has released six albums of original music and been praised by All About Jazz as "...a wonderful guitarist and a craftsman of songs possessing beauty and depth".
Danny Fischer is one of the most in demand and highly sought after freelance jazz drummers and educators currently working in Australia. There is scarcely a jazz musician in Australia that Danny has not worked with at one time or another.
Steve Barry - Hammond organ
James Sherlock - guitar
Danny Fischer - drums
