FRIDAY
8PM – BRASS KNUCKLE BRASS BAND
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Brass Knuckle Brass Band finally went and made an album, Split Lip, which is a pretty decent excuse for a party. Helping to play Split Lip live will be the unstoppable Bec Taylor (Fun Machine, Glitoris) and hip-hop heavyweights Citizen Kay, Roshambo and Hayds.
TRANSIT BAR, CIVIC. TICKETS $10 ON THE DOOR. 18+
8PM – DARREN HANLON
Darren Hanlon returns to the Street Theatre with his new album Where Did You Come From? in tow. It's been four years since his last proper release but it's been worth the wait, with this new collection of songs a dazzling and vibrant experience, some of them already proving live favourites.
THE STREET THEATRE, CIVIC. TICKETS $30 AVAILABLE FROM THESTREET.ORG.AU
8PM – SYDONIA & I AM DUCKEYE
2014 was a watershed year for Melbourne's Sydonia. Their second album, Reality Kicks was released via MGM, followed by a national release tour, a showcase at industry conference Big Sound, Trivium and In Flames supports and a lot of love from fans, media and critics alike. 2015 now seems like the year they solidify their spot not only in the Australian scene, on the world stage.
THE BASEMENT, BELCONNEN. TICKETS $13.30 AVAILABLE FROM OZTIX.COM.AU. 18+
SATURDAY
8PM – KASEY CHAMBERS
The Bittersweet Tour is Chambers' first since the release of her 10th studio album of the same name, which debuted at No. 2 on the ARIA album chart, and has earned Kasey two ARIA nominations for best female artist and best country album.
ERINDALE VIKINGS, ERINDALE. TICKETS $50.98 + BF AVAILABLE FROM TICKETEK.COM.AU
7.30PM – BURLESQUE IDOL
Returning after a sold-out tour last year, the world's largest international burlesque competition is back for bigger, better and more glamorous show than ever before. Created to help support emerging talent, Burlesque Idol is a high-energy and deliciously entertaining evening, jam packed with talent, humour and audience participation.
THE ABBEY, NICHOLLS. TICKETS FROM $30 AVAILABLE FROM THEABBEY.COM.AU
SUNDAY
6PM – JEFF MARTIN
Armed with a bunch of new material under his belt, don't miss Jeff Martin as he performs around the country this autumn. Expect to hear acoustic versions of tracks from The Ocean at the End, as well as some classic Tea Party ... and the odd little surprise.
TRANSIT BAR, CIVIC. TICKETS $35 + BF AVAILABLE FROM MOSHTIX.COM.AU
REST OF THE WEEK
THURSDAY
NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL
The iconic flags have been strung up around Exhibition Park, and that can only mean one thing. The National Folk Festival is back with more than 1200 performers performing over 900 hours of entertainment across 14 venues, the folky sure is Five Days in a Perfect World.
EXHIBITION PARK, CANBERRA. TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM FOLKFEST.ORG.AU