FRIDAY, JULY 15
SETH SENTRY @ THE ENMORE THEATRE
WHO: SETH SENTRY, REMI, SARAH CONNOR, LOSTY
COST: $44.50 RIGHT HERE
Seth Sentry is taking over The Enmore Theatre for The 1969 Campaign Trail Tour, named after the fourth single from his ARIA Award-winning album Strange New Past. If somebody as crass as Donald Trump can run for President, then we’d definitely cast our votes towards Sentry, who’ll be performing a new live show after his ridiculously long 50-date tour last year. He’ll be joined by one of our favourite emerging storytellers in Remi. Quickly establishing himself as one of the country’s best emcees, it hasn’t stopped for Remi since winning the Carlton Dry Global Music Grant in 2014 and the Australian Music Prize in 2015, while his new collaboration with Baro titled ‘Fuck The Judge‘ is a burner. Locals Sarah Connor and Losty will be warming things up, and this is gonna be a long night of local hip-hop talent.
SATURDAY, JULY 16
BOW WOW @ ESTABLISHMENT
WHO: BOW WOW
COST: $33.10 RIGHT HERE
How about this for a blast from the past? Bow Wow isn’t Lil anymore, he’s dropped one third of his name and now wears smart people’s glasses because he’s actually 29 years old. But the new and improved Bow Wow is still apparently rapping with vigour as he spearheads an Australian tour this weekend. We’re donning our collared shirts and tassled loafers to head down to the ~ultra fancy~ CBD venue Establishment for a night of throwback rap, and they’re are promising all the classics including ‘Let Me Hold You‘. We don’t remember that song at all, and we’re really not sure what to expect, but guess what? We’re being fucking open-minded and we’re 100% going.
DUTTY DANCING @ PLAN B SMALL CLUB
WHO: SHANTAN WANTAN INCHIBAN, NICK TOTH, FASMWA, RUDY JACKSON
COST: $10 ON THE DOOR
Dutty Dancing is back once more, with residents Shantan Wantan Ichiban and Nick Toth delivering a mid-winter soiree to warm you up: Dancehall, reggae and all things that’ll send you back to the Caribbean. This time around, it’s a carnival special, so get your best and brightest outfit on with feathers and jewels encouraged. Plus, they’re promising whistles and confetti! Has there been a more enjoyable combination of items in the history of mankind? Guests include Rudy Jackson and Fasmwa with Free It Up – which means carnival dancers on deck to help those hips swing. Doors open late at 11:00pm, so head down here before and/or after you go and see Bow Wow at Estbalishment.
SWISS DANK @ THE CLIFF DIVE
WHO: MA$E, $EAN’DON, THE RUDY, MOWGLI MAY
COST: FREE ENTRY UNTIL 11:00PM, MORE INFO HERE
Swiss Dank is back at The Cliff Dive to deliver all the biggest contemporary rap anthems, and resident duo Ma$e and $ean’Don have dollar signs in their name so you know that this is legitimate as it comes. Expect plenty of Gucci Mane and Atlanta bangers in celebration of his release from prison, while The Rudy and Mowgli May will also be stepping in for sets. Head along, make it rain, order a bottle of alcohol you can’t afford and do other rap activities in the presence of greatness.
SUNDAY, JULY 17
FUCK PAULINE HANSON DAY PARTY @ THE LORD GLADSTONE
WHO: THE TONGUE, GUNJO
COST: FREE, MORE INFO HERE
Wow, this one’s caused a big kerfuffle. Our pals over at The Lord Gladstone have decided to throw a ‘Fuck Pauline Hanson Day’ party this Sunday, complete with Chippo Snack Packs and ‘Bloody Pauline’ beverages. It seems like some xenophobes haven’t taken to kindly to the event and its googly-eyed flyer, with supporters of Hanson bombarding The Lord Gladstone’s Facebook page with bad reviews. Now there’s an e-war of sorts taking place right here, and it’s even picked up some news headlines in the process. Still, if you’d like a few brews and a solid feed for The Gladdy’s consistent kitchen, head down and celebrate not being a racist fuckwit.
