
Fanning Dempsey National Park arrive at Canberra Theatre this Sunday. Photo: Supplied.
Hometown heroes dogworld recently released their new EP inmypocket and they’re out on tour to celebrate. Catch them at Gang Gang on Saturday night alongside Vanishing Sound and Lily Morris.
Two Australian music heavyweights are joining forces for an unforgettable night of music at the Canberra Theatre on Sunday. Fanning Dempsey National Park will see Powderfinger’s Bernard Fanning and Something For Kate’s Paul Dempsey play songs from across their decades-long careers.
Elsewhere, Magic Rob Universe and Snake Oil Preachers will return to Smith’s on Saturday and Canberra Symphony Orchestra will bring Beethoven’s Violin to Llewellyn Hall on Wednesday and Thursday.
Wednesday 14th
- Wednesday Lunchtime Concert @ Wesley Music Centre – 12:40 pm
- Old Timey Wednesday @ Smith’s Alternative – 4 pm
- Canberra Shanty Club @ Smith’s Alternative – 6:30 pm
- Abigail, Stalker @ The Baso – 7 pm
- Dion Pride Sings the Songs of His Father @ Canberra Theatre – 7 pm
- Empowered: Youth Cabaret @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm
- Beethoven’s Violin @ Llewellyn Hall – 7:30 pm
- Cherly (feat Elisha Adisha) @ Hippo – 8 pm
Thursday 15th
- Pop-Folk-Rock Jam @ Smith’s Alternative – 4 pm
- Frog Imposter @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm
- Beethoven’s Violin @ Llewellyn Hall – 7:30 pm
- Bourbon Street @ Molly – 9:30 pm
Friday 16th
- Live Music @ National Press Club – 6 pm
- Machine on a Break @ The Baso – 7 pm
- Triple Threat @ Dissent – 7:30 pm
- The Bad Habits @ Burns Club – 7:30 pm
- The Magic Lantern @ Smith’s Alternative – 7:30 pm
- Live Music @ Canberra Irish Club – 8 pm
- FriGAY @ Fun Time Pony – 8 pm
Saturday 17th
- Leo Joseph Blues Piano Sessions @ Smith’s Alternative – 12 pm
- Live Music @ The Jetty – 1 pm
- Magic Rob Universe @ Smith’s Alternative – 3 pm
- Jordan Brodie and Elias Bartholomeo: A Night of Acoustic Guitar @ Smith’s Alternative – 5 pm
- Urban Drover @ Burns Club – 7 pm
- 90s and 00s Music Festival @ The Baso – 7 pm
- dogworld @ Gang Gang – 7:30 pm
- STS Fest 2 @ Dissent – 7:30 pm
- Lute Song @ Smith’s Alternative – 8 pm

Head to The Durham and share your vocal talents with the world! Image: The Durham.
- Karaoke @ The Durham – 9 pm
- Cabaret Voltaire @ Smith’s Alternative – 9:30 pm
Sunday 18th
- Canberra English Session @ Smith’s Alternative – 12 pm
- Jazz at Jamison: Angela Lount & The Fedoras @ Southern Cross Club Jamison – 1 pm

Be transported by sensual and sorrowful songs for voice and lute to the palace of James I. Unforgettable. Image: Supplied.
- Lute Song @ Smith’s Alternative – 2 pm
- Dial M @ Smith’s Alternative – 4 pm
- Alpha Wolf @ The Baso – 7 pm
- Fanning Dempsey National Park @ Canberra Theatre – 7 pm
Monday 19th
- Lunchulele @ Smith’s Alternative – 12:30 pm
- Canberra Eurosession @ Smith’s Alternative – 4 pm
- Monday Open Mic @ Dissent – 8 pm
Tuesday 20th
- Jazz on The Rocks @ Molly – 7 pm
- The Queer Cariety Show @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm
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