One year on from the release of his debut album “Old Flame”, Liam Wright and his all-star band hit The Old Bar on October 9 for a special anniversary show. Blending folk-rock with heartfelt storytelling, Liam’s first album shares that classic and timeless feeling and is best heard loud and in person!

Sydney rock and roll outfit Flight To Dubai dig up and reinvigorate the sound of early 70s rock and roll. With trademark baritone vocals, scathing guitar and frenetic rhythm section, renowned for their energetic and heart-on-sleeve demeanour the 4-piece share resembling qualities of proto-punk and doo-wop inspired melodies.

Currently at their self-proclaimed best with new music to share and a run of interstate shows ahead of their next release, there has never been a better time to see Flight To Dubai.

They’re joined by the ever exciting Favoured State and Arrows Of Desire!

Flight To Dubai’s Catalogue: https://flighttodubai.bandcamp.com/music

Strife 12” vinyl available at Hail Damage Records.

DEBUT EP LAUNCH!!!

Saturday October 11th @theoldbar
4-6pm
with support from @jessicakgeyer

it’s free so bring a friend :)

📸 @jasper.a.muir

SCARNON are hitting the Old Bar stage and bringing the rock n roll party vibes with a bunch of pals for the upcoming release of their new record, GROW UP. 

  “Straight Outta Sunbury” comes SCARNON and they’re showing up with their gritty and gutsy style that has been sparking huge and massive impacts within the scene, definitely putting them into the heavy weight division of hard rock n ruckus!    

Joining the party is Melbourne’s TTTDC, serving up the most decadent and tastiest riffs that will surely tantalise the senses. 

And it’s been a while and a pleasure to get the fast and fantastic garage punks GRINDHOUSE back on the stage, it's a welcome back for the boys and they’re sure to deliver the energetic  M.F punk rock power.  

 SCARNON - GROW UP is available on Vinyl and streaming services from 8th October, 2025

Another smoke show coming up real soon! Old Bar this Sunday with our loves @dollstheband & @equestrianfields! Tix $15 on door, see ya all there xx

For the first time in 15 years, Japanese musical genius TABATA MITSURU (Boredoms / Zeni Geva / Acid Mothers Temple) plays solo in Australia. Having been a founder / contributing member to several seminal Japanese acts, Tabata returns to Australia for the first time in many years and plays ONE SOLO SHOW ONLY - Thursday 16th October at The Old Bar, Fitzroy.
Very Special support set from CAT HOPE
This is not to be missed. Presales $17 / $22 door, if available

Following the release of Wollongong psych rock band, Shakamoto’s well anticipated debut EP ‘The Crabtastrophe’, Shakamoto are now embarking on their first interstate wide tour. 

Shakamoto’s live show is a mesmerising yet confrontational display of raw adolescent energy, alongside vast sonic exploration of mind expanding modern psychedelia, garage and blistering alternative punk, catch Shakamoto and guest Special Guest and Fur Blossom at The Old Bar Fitzroy!

Simona Castricum
Saturday, October 18 — 9pm
The Old Bar, Johnson Street, Fitzroy. Narrm.

Simona Castricum returns to The Old Bar to preview songs from her forthcoming record, joined by Anetta Nevin on drums — a night of springtime synth-rock with special guests to be announced.

Tickets on sale now via Oztix or at theoldbar.com.au
Pre-sale: $15 + bf / Blak Tix: FF / Door: $20

Presented by Press Play, Trans-Brunswick Express, and Dinosaur City Records.

This event takes place on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country of the Kulin Nation. Respects to Elders, past and present. Sovereignty never ceded. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

@simonacastricum @pressplaypresents @dinosaurcityrecords @transbrunswickexpress @theoldbar

Supported by Creative Victoria, 10,000 gigs Fund.

ASCENDED DEAD  (USA)   Plays Morbid Monday @ The Old Bar Fitzroy
with local Supports Black Jesus - Parasitic Equilibrium

ASCENDED DEAD who hail from San Diego USA and have caused quite a stir in the underground metal scene with their Dark Chaotic layered slabs of Brutality with a Nod to the mighty Australian Disembowelment and Bestial Warlust.

Ascended Dead are nevertheless as ugly as it can be: not by design nor by trying their best to sound that way, but just because that foul stench they ooze from every pore is their true nature. Yes, their founding members and some of their current members have played or are still playing in other bands Morbid Angel and Incantation, but none of this really matters, as their mainman JR stresses that “Everything we’ve attained was built from the ground up, and we’d like to maintain as much of a stand-alone legacy as we can.”

See, a lot of bands these days wish so bad they were part of the same early extreme metal wave that swept the plate clean in the late ’80s, but end up only second-guessing how all their idols thought. But Ascended Dead are a rare case of a band who just go for it and whose DNA is naturally carrying that FTW element – that simple idea of not waiting, an instinct to destroy everything in sight. Necrovore, Insanity, or even Sarcofago are just of some of the acts they’ve been compared to, but it doesn’t really matter

Fresh back from a run around the UK, Brisbane's Lunar Dirt bring their hypnotic electro-kraut space rave back to the Oldie on Friday October 24.
Joined by gig etiquette coaches Hot Tubs Time Machine and high fire danger three-piece Frons.
$12 before. $17 on the door.

Supported by Creative Victoria, 10,000 gigs Fund.

Supported by Creative Victoria, 10,000 gigs Fund.

Powerplant is a London-based synth-punk band, touring Australia for the first time! Formed as a solo project, the group has evolved into a full band, combining a range of influences from punk, electronic music, and hardcore. Their debut album "People in the Sun" took the internet by storm in 2019, captivating the world with eccentric bass lines, fuzzy synthesisers and touching lyrics. It landed on 'Best of...' lists by Pitchfork and Bandcamp, receiving nods from Iggy Pop and Henry Rollins.

Powerplant moves at its own accord, always morphing into something more powerful and mysterious. With each release, Powerplant reinvents itself. This is the last show on their Australia tour, supported by ZIPPER, RED HELL and BAGLICKER!

Supported by Creative Victoria, 10,000 gigs Fund.