Laneway sideshows x 3

Posted in MUSIC by Marcus on Nov 21, 06:00AM

There's a serious proliferation of international bands in Australia this summer. This means there's a sideshow EVERY NIGHT. Here's another test for your calendar...

The Laneway Festival have announced sideshows for three of their headliners. It's a neat mix of the dreamy old-schoolers from the UK Stereolab, the muscular little upstarts from Canada Born Ruffians and the barroom singalongs of the new punk-Americana leaders The Hold Steady. With the festival itself on it's way to selling out, this could be your best chance.

STEREOLAB

Tuesday 3 February
Billboard The Venue, Melbourne

Thursday 5 February
The Metro Theatre, Sydney

BORN RUFFIANS

Tuesday 3 February
East Brunswick Club, Melbourne

Thursday 5 February
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney

THE HOLD STEADY

Monday 2 February
The Corner Hotel, Melbourne

Wednesday 4 February
The Metro Theatre, Sydney

Here are those festival dates again. Tickets are selling fast, as they say, so get cracking.

LANEWAY FESTIVAL

Saturday, 31 January 2009 - BRISBANE
Alexandria St off St Paul's Terrace, Fortitude Valley

Sunday, 1 February 2009 - MELBOURNE
Lonsdale St, Caledonian Lane and Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Friday, 6 February 2009 - PERTH
Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge (Twilight show)

Saturday, 7 February 2009 - ADELAIDE
Fowler's Live, Northern Terrace

Sunday, 8 February 2009 - SYDNEY
The Basement, Macquarie Park & Reiby Place, Circular Quay