29 Lygon Street
CARLTON VIC
t. 03 9663 6350
www.facebook.com/thecurtin
Wondercore Wednesdays is an excursion into a new wave of young producers, musicians and bands in Australia. Exploring Jazz, Neo-Soul, Broken Beats and electronica.
Week # 3
Demian is the result of two best friends, guitarist/composer Jamil Zacharia and producer Silentjay clashing their retrospective musical minds together to bring to you their double drumming, neck cracking, full-bodied compositions,
Spleen is an avant-garde Parisian based beat-boxer, singer and MC known for collaborating with the likes of Coco Rosie, immensely talented performer and artist exploring the possibilities of post hip-hop.
$8 on the door
Hiding With Bears
Meeko
When the The Winter Suns aren't playing on words and renaming themselves The Winter Puns, they like to play music together. They are an indie folk 4 piece hailing from the east of Melbourne that will at times have you saying 'ooh that's nice' and at other times have you enthralled in story. Featuring female and male lead vocals & Drawing comparisons from Of Monsters and Men, Mumford&Suns and Angus&Julia Stone, The Winter Suns will ensure you have a folk-ing good time!
$10.00 on the door
After gaining some great recognition and creating a strong following from tirelessly busking at every corner of the Melbourne CBD, Woodlock have finally released a hard earned EP.
Described as stadium Folk, Woodlock's sound is defined by its vocal harmonies, story-telling lyrics and catchy rhythms.
With barely a year under their belt they have been interviewed on ABC National Radio and completed a full tour of the east coast of Australia.
Taking their sounds from the streets to the stage the EP, 'Lemons', will be officially launched at the John Curtin Hotel on the 18th of May with supports from local acts Wire Bird and Fox Road.
Tailor Birds is set to release their debut album, 'Runaway Sailors, Stay At Home Wives', this May.
Merging soundscapes and old folk ballads, and with a strong jazz improvisational sound, each show becomes a unique performance.
The launch is set to feature various guest artists, and a live VJ.
Come celebrate their launch at the John Curtin Hotel on Sunday 19th May, with the support of Ma Petite, and The Wednesday Experiment,
Wondercore Wednesdays is an excursion into a new wave of young producers, musicians and bands in Australia. Exploring Jazz, Neo-Soul, Broken Beats and electronica.
Week # 4
Clever Austin is the alias of internationally acclaimed Hiatus Kaiyote’s backbone, drummer and producer, Perrin Moss. After a hefty 8 years of beat making and drumming, Perrin Moss has curated his luscious back catalogue of beat compositions for a 8-piece band.
MFP is a Japanese producer who graced the Melbourne electronica scene with his remix of Hiatus Kaiyote’s Sphynx Gate on their Tawk Takeout remix album.
$8 on the door
$8 on the door
w. Ella Thompson (Axolotl) + more tba
His Grace is the first single lifted from six piece Tulalah’s forthcoming EP 'The Mule'. The lyrics are from a funeral poem penned by Mary Elizabeth Frye in 1932 and adapted into song. Morbid, maybe however sonically uplifting and damn catchy.
Tulalah pronounced too-lah-lah, portray folk sensibilities layered with jazz harmony and complex time feels. They possess the ability to vocalize harmonies whilst mastering an array of different instrumentations. Tunes crescendo with a display of passion for the dramatic and rollercoast from morbidity to uptempo pop jig.
“Clearly very accomplished musicians are one of the most imaginative combos around” – Andy Hazel for themusic.com.au
$8 on the door
Wondercore Wednesdays is an excursion into a new wave of young producers, musicians and bands in Australia. Exploring Jazz, Neo-Soul, Broken Beats and electronica.
Week # 5
Luke Saunders Trio is a synth laden and jazz bent group inspired by the likes of Robert Glasper Experiment they’re joined on this last Wondercore Wednesday by Cazaux O.S.L.O the production outlay of a deep beat soup stirred by a boy called Dominic Wagner.
$8 on the door
Will Wagner (The Smith Street Band)
Australia has a notable fondness for the ‘every man’. This encompasses the kind of relatable, not-so-every-day performers that steal the imagination of audiences wherever they roam. This rare breed tells stories through music, so fantastic and amorous that they wind around hearts, reach into heads. Enter Tasmania’s Lincoln Le Fevre.
"Singing in a defiantly Australian accent, Le Fevre is powerful vocalist, but what really makes him stand out is what he has to say. His tales and observations are bravely worded and ring as genuine and personal." - Rhythms Magazine
Adelaide's Paper Arms, fresh on the back of a national tour to launch their second full-length album 'The Smoke will Clear', will be playing one last show before heading off on a European tour, and joining the bill is The Smith Street Band's charismatic frontman Wil Wagner.
AFTR DARK launches with a lineup and opening party that'll rock Melbourne to the core featuring brilliant live performances by Buchanan and Harts followed by Clubfeet DJs spinning tunes to the wee small hours. Miss Frankie Valentine will deliver her stunning burlesque performances throughout the night and no opening night would be complete without a very special surprise guest or two.
AFTR DARK will literally take over the infamous John Curtin Hotel every Thursday with a crop of killer local and International bands and exclusive DJ sets.
Free popcorn. $5 beers. 9pm - 3am. Every Thursday.
$10 on the door
Come witness the launch of a modern psychedelic classic, Prudence Rees-Lee's debut album 'Court Music From The Planet Of Love'.
A warm and enveloping album of great depth and beauty, touching on sounds from across the spectrum of popular and obscure music to create something best described as a psychedelic masterwork.
Recorded with legendary Melbourne producer Simon Grounds (GOD, Venom P. Stinger) and featuring a host of fellow musicians including Shags Chamberlain (Lost Animal, Pikelet), Laura Jean, Jacinta Masters (Useless Children, Gold Tango) and Lehmann B. Smith (Kes Band), it's an album which places artist as conduit with stunning results.
Romance and fantasy are the order of the day, the world viewed through a soft-focus kaleidoscopic filter à la Jane Birkin and Linda Perhacs. The percussive push-pull of lead single 'Emmanuelle' and closing epic 'Morning' deftly evoke the soundtrack work of Jean-Claude Vannier while remaining within an energy field entirely of their own making.
Witness the entourage, witness the passion, witness the fire. Deaf Wish arrive at the John Curtin Hotel with a six figure light and pyrotechnics show that will surely send you blind- you and your future children. Forget stories of flying glass from the fan- you will leave this gig burnt down to a black stump, fried on the outside, brain turned to rubber tyre marks and abandoned by medics. Support from local favourites Spite House, Deep Heat and Terrible Truths.
There is a limited capacity, so get in early.
$10 on the door
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see one of Australia’s truly legendary bands, Strange Tenants, the acknowledged Godfathers of Australian ska, as they perform their own one-off show in Melbourne,
One of the most successful live bands of the early 1980s, Strange Tenants - founded and led by the Hearn brothers, Bruce and Ian - delivered around 1200 power packed performances between 1981 and 1986 and toured with several international acts including U2, Style Council and UB40. They wrote and recorded a number of classic tracks, including Soldier Boy, Grey Skies Over Collingwood, Two Steps Back, Calling all Rude Boys and Hard Times, selling tens of thousands of records on their own BlueBeat label. Renowned for their strident independence and uncompromising commitment to their music, Strange Tenants have steadfastly ignored fads, hip trends, and the music ‘industry’. Friday 28 June sees them returning to Lygon street, the site of their first ever gig, 32 years ago!
After the release of her eponymous debut album late last year (out through ABC/Universal) and a sold out mational tour to back it up, Mojo Juju has gotten off to a flying start in 2013. Packing in festivals, International tour supports with some pretty heft names including Tony Joe White, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis + The Revered Horton Heat - PLUS the release of her album through P-Vine Records in Japan, finally Mojo is hitting teh road again this July for a headline tour with her band.
Make sure you catch this show, as it will be the last Australian tour for the year, before heading off to Europe!
"Her phenomenal backing band is a throw back to the jazz and blues of old style New Orleans. This lasy is a true charismatic performer" - Faster Louder
"Vintage Rock 'n' Roll licks, howling jazz and grinding juke-joint blues. Juju does for her genres what Lanie Lane has done for country music" - Sydney Morning Herald
POISON CITY WEEKENDER 2013 HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED
The line-up of bands hitting Melbourne for the Poison City Weekender, one of the most exciting weekends of the year for punk rock fans in Australia, has been announced, with a much loved local acts up the top of the bill and a few tantalising international acts.
The John Curtin Hotel line up includes the forever raw and totally brilliant Nation Blue and very well loved locals White Walls, Hoodlum Shouts, Clowns and Postblue.
The shows will take place across 6th, 7th & 8th September across John Curtin Hotel, Corner Hotel and The Reverence.
Coming very very soon....
THE CURTIN KITCHEN IS BACK!!
The wait is over. The people have spoken - the Curtin kitchen IS BACK! We are lucky enough to have the head chef from St Ali South Melbourne and Morning Star Estate, Tim Menger, cooking up a storm for ya'll.
There will be some old favourites and some new gems for you to sink your teeth into. Here's a little teaser -
Something small - Pork belly roll with coleslaw, or maybe, Asain style meatballs with plum dipping sauce - $8.00
Something bigger - Hopkins river porterhouse steak (300 gms) with sauteed spinach & slow roast tomatoes with red wine Jus - $25.00
HELLO!!!!!!!
Stay tuned for more info...
The Curtin is nestled away on the city end of Lygon St, Carlton - just a short walk from Melbourne's CBD and moments from Melbourne Central train station, and is easily accessible by public transport.
The venue has a 300 capacity band room has been designed to ensure an unrestricted view of the large stage from anywhere in the room. Complemented by a HK Audio PA system specifically in stalled to deliver the highest quality sound on stage and to the entire audience.
The Curtin is the perfect size to cater for album launches, interstate touring bands, and larger internationals seeking an intimate show.
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The Curtin is located at 29 Lygon Street (City End), Carlton; directly opposite Trades Hall.
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