Willie J's 6V6s are a beam-powered high-energy rock'n'roll band. The latest and greatest in a succession of bands for young Willie, the band came together in Melbourne in 2023 and serve to boost the power output of one of hard rock's finest young singer/guitarists.

Rin McArdle, Hannah McKittrick and Romanie join forces for a very special show to raise money for PARA foundation. Founded and led by Australian Palestinians, PARA helps Palestinian migrants and refugees settle in Australia and achieve their full potential - free from the barriers created by conflict and displacement.

GOOD GOD IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN!

Ghosts! Of Christmas past
The Creepy Twins (AKA Taylor Project) w/ Soundfossil /BJ Morriszonkle+Nero Friktschn Feuerherdt @The Old Bar Tuesday December 17th

A night of classically creepy country ghost songs (Ghost Riders, Long Black Veil etc.); sad country Christmas songs (Christmas in Prison, So Much Wine etc); and other songs and stories about haunted objects. Haunted houses, haunted violins, haunted mitochondrial cells. Also, “every ghost song is a love song”, as they (specifically David Foster Wallace) say. In songs can be found ghosts of our own lives, ghosts in the machine, the ghosts of aborted futures, the “persistence of the no longer”. Ghost towns, ghost Facebook pages, and that colossal plane of things hidden, lost, or left out of place and time. Christmas brings these into sharper focus.

With: Soundfossil, who play opulent, insolent chamber-folk to enjoy with eyes closed - Titanic-foyer muzak for the new 20's, a decade whose mascara is already running.
And: BJ Morriszonkle and Nero Friktschn Feuerherdt who are actual ghosts - confused and upsetting, but actual ghosts. They might play music (harmonium included) or just walk through the walls.
Finally: The Creepy Twins (AKA Taylor Project) will bring folk-nerd songs as a proto-musical-theatre show about the Elmore house and the strange Christmases, tales and dreams had within it, including dead possums, talking walls, and cursed guitars.
We will bring our own ghost stories, and you are invited to bring yours for zine contribution or stage presentation. 
Tuesday December 17th at The Old Bar Johnson Street Fitzroy
From 7:30pm. 

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Acclaimed West Australian songwriters Jack Davies and Anna Schneider will be joining forces with the heart wrenching ballads of Billy Barker(VIC) and Claudie Joy(TAS/WA), for a collaborative tour along the fringes of Victoria. This will be an intimate evening of songs, stories and warmly coloured lamps. 

 Performers... 
 Jack Davies 
Following the release of Jack’s debut solo album “Orange Moon Glow”, a collection of heartwrenching, and sometimes witty ballads, the West Australian folk singer will be touring back across the continent. Playing a string of intimate acoustic shows, showcasing new songs, poems and loosely strung together sentences. Well known for his band "Jack Davies and The Bush Chooks", the group have toured extensively across Australia. Be sure not to miss his unique blend of spoken word, folk picking, sad singing and indi acoustic weirdery.

 Claudie Joy 
Taking inspiration from beloved storytellers such as Haley Heynderickx and Adrianne Lenker, Claudie paints together thoughtful words and poignant guitar into the delightful mess of sincerity, honesty and obscurity that has seen her charm audiences across the country. After selling out a string of shows in WA with her 7 piece group "Claudie Joy & the Joy Boys", and releasing their debut EP, Claudie made the move to TAS to pursue new opportunities, bringing with her a finely woven blanket of songs. Musical moments that reach in deep to the ever so tender parts of our lives. 

 Anna Schneider 
As her first note floats out into the air, hair on the backs of necks rise and chatter simmers to stunned silence; Walyalup singer-songwriter Anna Schneider has you pulled in, and as she plays on, you’ll want to be nowhere else. The earnest elegance of Anna’s songwriting, which slips between folk and indie with alt-country touchstones, appears tantalizingly effortless, true, and endearingly demanding of your attention. Wrapping up 2023 with two industry nominations for ‘Best Vocalist’ and ‘Best Folk/Singer-Songwriter act’ at the WAM awards and a premiere for her music video ‘Crush’ on ABC’s rage, Anna’s latest single ‘Shiny Thing’, has cemented Anna as a true vocal rarity and an artist to be entranced by. 

 Billy Barker 
With a sound that lands somewhere between Gareth Liddiard and Jeff Buckley, Billy Barkers live show can leave you feeling amused, pissed off and heartbroken within the same pint of beer. With a crowd grabbing presence, Alt-folk singer-songwriter Billy Barker takes audiences down that wondrous and gritty road of everyday life. Over the last five years Billy has repeatedly filled popular Melbourne venues, country pubs and festival stages with his rich catalogue of songs. The pandemic years saw a return home to Victoria’s rugged coastline where he’d first picked up a guitar, inspired by the songs of Dylan and Cohen. There, he’s built a studio, released a record of lost tracks and started recording a new album set for release in 2025. “A stunning songwriter with a pure and timeless voice.” Blake Scott of Peep Tempel.

Our drummer Bren is leaving us to move interstate, come cry and dance with us at the Old Bar! Performing alongside Bren’s other band, Dave Johnstone Band (Dave of iconic 90s band Ammonia). Don’t miss our first performance since February and our last ‘til we find a new drummer! A comet of a CM show. Freeee entry and Sunday afternoon - pretty ideal really. Sunday 15th December from 3:30pm.

Despite both being raised in the Naarm music community, Grace Robinson and Kyle Glovers actually first crossed paths in Darwin in 2023 where they spent time swimming, singing and sunning in the beautiful Larrakia country together. Since then, both artists have embarked on their own exciting musical journeys, launching highly anticipated solo band projects in different cities—Grace in Melbourne and Kyle in Darwin. Now, for the first time since their bands' resurrections, state borders are set to be crossed as the two come together for a special co-headline show at The Old Bar on December 14th.  

Both in full band form, Kyle Glovers and Grace Robinson will each headline a set at one of Melbourne’s favourite venues, bringing their best show to the stage. The night will then be rounded off by the formidable Skinny Wizard, who’s DJ set is guaranteed to get you sweating it out on the dance floor well into the summer Saturday night. 

This is the collaboration of the year, and the show of the summer. It's going to be all about love, pints, music, a bit of dancin' and connecting with friends old and new. Don't miss out!

Set times: 

Kyle Glovers Band: 9:30pm

Grace Robinson Band: 10:30pm

Skinny Wizard 11:30pm

Kyle Glovers:

With a 12-track record fresh under his belt, this will be the official debut of the Kyle Glovers band project in Melbourne. Playful and delicate, Kyle's sunwashed serenades remind us that the mundane can be beautiful, even psychedelic. Soft harmonies float alongside drawling melodies. With a voice sweeter than the smell of hibiscus in a dry-season breeze, Kyle's lyrics are odes to escapism, love, and the feeling of content you get from sitting on your favourite park bench. Having sold hundreds of tickets in Darwin's pubs already, Kyles soft rock arrangements and casually beautiful voice will definitely charm your pants off.

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/kylegloverband/

Grace Robinson

Coming off the back of her first packed out headline show in November, the Grace Robinson Band couldn't wait to do it again. Grace Robinson has been lingering around the Naarm music scene since she was 14, sneaking onto pub stages to perform Missy Higgins covers. Since then, she’s established herself in electro-soul supergroup Empress and as a notable booking agent for WAT Artists, touring nationally on the festival circuit. However, 2024 saw a return to her roots, and the beginning of a solo project in the indie rock realm. Her new music showcases her extraordinary vocal agility and honest dry storytelling, accompanied by her iconic mint-colored Danelectro guitar. Drawing inspiration from a diverse range of musical influences, including Sharon Van Etten, Phoebe Bridgers, and Joni Mitchell, as well as local talents like Julia Jacklin and Angie McMahon, Grace weaves honest and vulnerable narratives into her music, often speckled with self-deprecating gags. By the end of her set, you’ll probably know the ins and outs of her therapy sessions, her relationship with her mum, and her unwavering belief that the Collingwood Pies could’ve gone back-to-back if only they’d made the finals.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracer.obinson/

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Love, loss, addiction, nostalgia, and every salient moment of life in-between beats at the insatiable core of TOY, the forthcoming third studio album from Sydney alt-rockers Dear Seattle, due out January 17 2025 via Domestic La La.

Showcasing Dear Seattle both brandishing their trademark infectious craftsmanship while also showcasing their palpable creative growth over the past few years, TOY is an emphatic collection of relatable anthems to belt at the top of your lungs; an album that feels instantly familiar yet fresh in one exhilarating sweep that unfurls across the 12 tracks.

To celebrate the album’s upcoming release, Dear Seattle announce a 10-date national release party tour set for December and January. Kicking off in Hobart,the band will showcase tracks from the new album alongside some of their beloved favourites. Housed in intimate venues to deeper connect with theircore fanbase, the band will play full live sets, sign merchandise, play pool, andhang out with their fans before the set. This unique format will enable fans tointeract with the band fostering a sense of community as they collectivelycelebrate the much-anticipated release of TOY.

Naarm/Melbourne's Stella Bridie brings her debut EP Speaking Terms to life on December 12 at The Old Bar. Known for crafting songs that capture the raw emotions of life's quieter moments, Stella blends indie rock’s cathartic energy with pop-infused melodies, drawing comparisons to artists like boygenius, Ethel Cain and Olivia Rodrigo. Her striking lyrics and emotive delivery as heard in her recent single ‘He Didn’t Mean It’ have earned her praise from Rolling Stone, NME, and triple j, as well as slots on major playlists like Apple Music's New Music Daily and Spotify's Fresh Finds. Potent and primal, her EP debut arriving on Nov 28, is set to establish Stella Bridie’s voice as a necessary addition to the indie landscape. Don’t miss this chance to experience her powerful, evocative sound live.

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We’re excited to be hosting our final show for the year on Sunday the 8th of December at the Old Bar! You can catch sets from some of our favourite local songwriters - Acacia Pip & Winter McQuinn, Hugh F, Slcjh, and Sunny Morris - for only $15!

This event is a safe space and antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated. Let a band member, venue staff, or the Snowgum crew know if someone’s behaviour is making you feel uncomfortable and we will do our best to help you out.

We acknowledge that this event is taking place on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging, as well as acknowledging that sovereignty was never ceded.

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Heavy psych rockers Turtle Skull return with their new single Apathy – a fuzz drenched anthemic middle finger to engagement-driven existence and its impact on our ability to authentically experience life.

In support of the release, the band is embarking on their biggest tour yet, a 7-date run along the Australian east coast.

Apathy is the second taste of Turtle Skull’s forthcoming album, slated for a mid-2025 release. Their previous full length Monoliths (2020) debuted locally at #1 on the AIR 100% Independent Albums chart and reached #4 on the Doom Charts - a highly-regarded monthly curation of the best international heavy releases, and garnered attention from local and international music media, including NME.

They’ve since sold out headline shows in Sydney and Melbourne, toured NZ, and  played festivals including Camp A Low Hum (NZ), The Gumball (NSW), Vivid (NSW) and Ninchfest (VIC), and supported leading international and local acts such as Frankie and the Witch Fingers (USA), Earthless (USA), and Stonefield.

Get ready for an intimate experience as Tyler Richardson, the heart and soul behind Luca Brasi, steps out for his highly anticipated solo tour at the end of 2024. Known for his raw storytelling and expressive songwriting, Tyler brings a collection of deeply personal and stripped-back performances, showcasing tracks from his solo work as well as reimagined Luca Brasi favourites. This is a rare opportunity to see Tyler up close, delivering the same energy and passion that has made him a staple of Australia’s punk scene, but with a new, introspective twist. Don’t miss out on a night of powerful, heartfelt music in its purest form.
 
Tickets available now – secure your spot for an unforgettable evening!

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ARBORISTS and CRIIMES live at Old bar Tuesday night. Entry $10 bring ya mates, we're gonna slam hard let's gooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LAST GIG OF THE YEAR BABY

CRIIMES AT 8 ARBO AT 9 THOSE ARE THE SET TIMES

Displaced Records returns with their second show “Displaced at The Old Bar”, highlighting a lineup of 3 awesome bands with members from all over the world who now call Melbourne home. 


In the spring heat of a night in Melbourne the stars have aligned to bring you MYSTERY SHOPPERS. This band new brand is taking never seen before originals to the stage. Come to the Old Bar so you can say "I saw them when they were just startin' out" to your kids and grandkids at the dinner table. Don't miss this opportunity!

Scowls is an indie multimedia music and art project intrinsically wrapped within themes of youth, teenage rebellion, and adolescent wrath. Dissecting the cultures and mentalities of the adult world, Scowls inherently tackles coming of age and the transition into adulthood with the raw vitality of the DIY Aesthetic. Fusing musical influences from The Strokes, Radiohead and Alex G with the open emotional expressionism of bands such as Arcade Fire and Black Country New Road, Scowls is pure emotional and artistic expression from the maturing late teenage mind.”

Izzy weirs mouse orchestra is a revolving cast of poet Isolde Weir and an assortment of ragtag mischiefs from about town. Imagine a wes anderson movie about young gay love soundtracked by a balkan brass band. Expect shenanigans!

Join TFC on the 'White Trashabilly Micro Tour' with The Delvenes for 18 wheels of rockabilly and surf pop good times

ROOTBEER 35 year reunion show!

Formed in Croydon in 1989, ROOTBEER quickly became kings of the early 90’s all ages scene playing shows with the MEANIES, SPIDERBAIT, TUMBLEWEED, and NURSERY CRIMES, which earned the band support slots for international tours like FUGAZI, BAD BRAINS and ALL. The band also toured Europe with BORED! and released an album through SHOCK records. 

November 30 sees ROOTBEER get together for a one off party to celebrate 35 years and have some fun. 

Together on the bill are high energy punk rockers THE ANTICS. 
And also the debut performance of THE 4 SINNERS playing only early HARD ONS covers. 

// STEPPERS //

Friday November 29th at Fitzroy’s Old Bar marks your chance to help Melbourne based, 7-faced soul machine Steppers to begin rounding out a wildly successful year. 

In the last 12 months alone, Steppers have achieved the release of 3 singles, regular radio features & interstate tours, and gigs at countless Melbourne music institutions - one including a sold out Corner Hotel supporting funk juggernauts The Bamboos. 

With decades of collective experience in and around the Melbourne music scene, their dedication to the craft is outmatched only by the desire to deliver the troves of strange, precise soul within their arsenal. 

Joining Steppers are lush lovers Social Street & burgeoning soul beauty Keets. 

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FRIDAY NOV 29

OLD BAR // $15

NOT TO BE MISSED