LIVE IN THE GONG

This Saturday January 27th, Grinspoon frontman Phil Jamieson hits the stage at La La La's for a solo show. You can also head on down to La La La's during Saturday for their Hottest 100 listening party. Also happening on Saturday is a great free show at Dicey Rileys headlined by local singer/songwriter Aodhan. The following day (Sunday January 28th) we are hosting a free and all ages instore here at Music Farmers with Sesame Girl launching their double vinyl EP, that happens at 3pm and then head across to La La La's for a big Psyched As After Party....

This Friday night at Unibar, Paul Dempsey, frontman from 90's icons Something For Kate, is bringing his incredible live show to town. Keeping in the 90's icon theme on Friday night, Richie Weed from 'gong legends Tumbleweed launches his new single 'Pure Evil' at La La Las with special guests Tropical Strength and Expensive Music Band. This Saturday night at the Servo in Port Kembla is a strong line up of stoner/heavy rock sounds headlined by Melbourne's Seedy Jeezus with support from Robot God and Plastic Bath. If you're looking for a free show this week, head along to Dicey...

Some huge tours are rolling through Wollongong this coming week, starting on Friday January 12th at Waves with Australian heavy music royalty The Amity Affliction supported by Alpha Wolf. Saturday January 13th sees Surf Trash take to the La La Las stage with local supports Scared Of Sharks, while also at La La La's this Sunday are local heavy hitting trio Ape Rib. This coming Tuesday Dicey Rileys are hosting Australian pub rock n roll kings the Cosmic Psychos who also have legendary US punk group Zeke supprting them! Free show of the week has to be this Sunday's North Gong...

It's a solid week of local music around towm over the coming week to kick off the year. On Saturday night at La La La's Psychic Sun headline a night of heavy fuzz rock sounds that also features Shakamoto and Ultra Vires while up the road at Dicey Rileys on Saturday The Midnight Tides headline a free show. Local favourites The Sweaty Bettys kick off the year's Friday free shows at the Towradgi Beach Hotel, while Circadia kick off the free shows at North Gong on Sunday for the year. US visitors Sun Room hit La La Las on Sunday...

After a hige year that has featured relentless touring both in Australia and internationally as well as a brand new single (that you voted best local track of the year), Hockey Dad are bringing it home this New Years Eve to headline the North Gong Hotel that has a lineup also featuring Mallrat, Crocodylus, OK Hotel, Seaside and more. Anoother local band who have had a massive year with the release of their debut album (which you voted as your favourite album  of the year) is Pacific Avenue and they are home for a pre Christmas show on Saturday December...