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METAL VIDS
If you're not doing anything this saturday (2nd Aug) come down to the basement, im video DJ-ing there, so you know what that means, heaps of metal from the 80's right through to the present, glam through to death metal! Its all there! see ya 'bout 7ish,and entry is free!
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ONLINE INCOME
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FREE STUFF
Looking to score some free stuff??? Aren't we all! We'll I stumbled across this little doozy of a site My Savings, its Australian Based too so you should actually get the freebies, Im gonna try out over the week!
Also on the subject of freestuff, Vasoline are giving away free moisturizer, so go get some HERE
GIGS and STUFF
Just updated the basement site with all their gigs for the next month or so, including an awesome Ronnie James Dio Tribute night, check it out at www.thebasmentact.com and some other awesome shows the way only the basement can do it!
SpeaKing of venues, I just roadied for a gig at the Albert Hall this month (Albert Hall was a regular band venue over 25 years ago...), for a band called "Getaway Plan" .... the band was awesome, but what was more awesome was the venue, dunno what it takes to get something organised there, but the 400 strong turnout was something to behold!
Well the canberra gig scene seems to be going from strength to strength, with large turnouts to both fests at the basment, with Chaos ACT pulling in good crowds on both days and ACT Punk Fest pulling in a huge crowd for the single day event.... speaking of the basement, I've scored a heap of pics which have been uploaded to the basement website, so go have a look! THeres some classics amongst them and some amazing shots of some of canberra's and Australia's better hard edged live bands!
the basement website
Well, after a bit of slacking around, we're back on the web in fine style, so expect regular updates to happen again, first and foremost the next round of gigs at the basement have been posted on the basement site, so check that out HERE, including the lowdown on the huge ACT CHAOS metal fest and the Capital City Punk Fest!
Also local bands Reign of Terror and System Addict have been scoring some internet success with their songs available on websites such as emusic.com, itunes,com, napster and more, check it out for yourselves by searching for the bands. We've managed to score a free download coupon from emusic, so you can check it out for youselves, for free!
Oh yeah, thanks for everyone who turned up to the Temtris show last month, it was awesome to see the band play infront of an appreciative AND sizable canberra audience, looks like things are on the up and up for canberra metal again!
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One of Australia's best metal bands are stopping in at the basement this month, TEMTRIS who will make fans of DORO, metallica and judas priest very happy little campers indeed will be playing with SYSTEM ADDICT and REIGN OF TERROR do not miss this gig on the 12th APRIL!
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Well, I have to take my hat off to the organisers of Indyfest. They did a really good job, with some excellent bands, which showcased not only some good music but showed there is a a renewed interest in live music again from the general canberra public! This coupled with some good turnouts at the basement of late, lead me to believe that the canberra music scene may be making a resurgeance... Lets hope so!
Just got through another batch of shows going on at the basement! Check out the basement site for all the info including indyfest which looks like its gonna be huge this year, and a metal veejaying night im organising!
Well, it seems that Canberra Day has been moved forward a week to coincide with the actual date of the 12th, so the celebrations will be happening on the 10th, keep checking back here for more details on whats going on!
INDYFEST LOWDOWN:
Indyfest is coming again to the basement, featuring many of canberra's best musical acts this is sure to be a killer day, bands include:
The Chuffs, Corgi crisis, Gilf, Inflatable ingrid, Lame excuse, Looking Glass, moh van wah, Moots, Razzi, Rubycon, Super Best Friends, templestowe, Thomy and the Tank engines, Dubba rukki, Fistful of nothing, Friend or enemy, Gasma and the Hancock Basement
Starts from 11am and goes till 3am, and its all happening on the 8th March to co-incide with the Canberra Day long weekend!
Wanna know more: Check out the Indyfest website
FEBUARY UPDATES:
got a few more of the gigs posted for feb and will post more as they come to hand!!!
Ok, the multicultural festival is on full swing in civic, go on check it out if you're in that way!
Want to know whats on for Australia Day this year, well check it out at the Australia Day live website for all the up to date news!
Well, in keeping with last weeks resolution here is an updated list of happenings this week from LETS CREATE HERE
... Also, if you're looking for something a bit heavier duty, DOG ACT are playing at the basement on friday (the 11th)
Happy New Year everyone!!! ... hope we all had a great 2007 and that 2008 turns out even better...
Looking for something to do this Jan??? I know it gets a bit quiet round canberra but the good folks at LETS CREATE have kept the ball rolling with a string of shows to keep us going all summer long, check it all out HERE
Did any of us make new years resolutions? Mine is to update this site once a week! haha! Lets see how we go!
Cripes, I've been a bit of a slacker this month, but whatchagonnado? Work and everything in general has been grinding me down in true december fashion but if you're doing anything this month, check out the tribute night im organising for my fave men in black, the almight "BLACK SABBATH" with tribute band "Sabbra Cadabra" putting in a mammoth set of sabbath covers, and Sister scarlette warming the crowd up. Added to this you'll get to see some of my fave songs on the vid-projector so if ya like your rock epic and heavy turn up to this!
THE BASEMENT
Also managed to update the gig guide for the basment this month so check it out and hopefully share in the chrissy frivolities there! they've got a jam-packed lineup all month long!
MEATBEE FAREWELL's KATE
Long time singer for Meatbee, Kate is off to greener pastures overseas... wish her well, at the ANU Bar on Thursday 20th NOV... at her final Meatbee show. She may return, she may not... but one thing's for sure, it will be the last time she is seen with the band for at least a couple of years, if ever so take an opportunity to catch a totally unique local band in their last gig in their current form.
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LORD - THE SECOND COMING!
Australia's Leading heavy metal band LORD will be tearing it up live at the basement on the 30th NOV ... if you're into maiden, priest, helloween blindguardian or guitar wizardry in general this is the show to be at! Supports include Herratik (Syd) / Reign of Terror / Leicohtica (Wagga) / Live Wyre at the basement (canberra) 30th NOv
HALLOWEEN - THE AFTERMATH
if you missed halloween at the basement (or just can't remember it...) there's a video clip of system addict playing their track system addict .... check it out in the video section...
UP THE IRONS
Local expert on all things metal, scott is to be featured this week on the grand final of the Einstien factor (on ABC 6:30 sunday 18th) answering questions on IRON MAIDEN of course, tune in and support him dammit!
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The new site for the Basement (old Petes Bar) is up and running, have a look HERE and sign up for the free mailing list to keep informed of gigs and other happennings!
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Got a few new pics posted on Carly's website so go on check 'em out!
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