Monday
Melting Pot - Open Mic 7.30pm
MELTING POT: OPEN MIC
every Monday from 7.30pm, free entry
The wonderful Melting Pot crew host Bertha's Open Mic nights every Monday.
If you're a budding muso type, drop them a line on openmic@meltingpotonline.com to snag yourself a spot - a free pint and pizza for performers!
http://www.facebook.com/meltingpotonline
http://www.meltingpotonline.com/
Wednesday
Fame Trivia - 7pm
Come join Bertha Brown's Trivia night, hosted by Fame Trivia.
Starting at 7pm every Wednesday, come down with your cohorts, workmates, posse, family, or whatever and flex your trivial general knowledge. All those late afternoons absorbing game shows, trawling through Time Life fact books can be justified and marveled by all.
Seating and space is limited, so make sure to get down nice and early in order to register your team. Book your table now by calling us on 03 9620 5007.
See you on Wednesdays!
Thursday
The PutBacks
Thursday May 17th / 24th / 31st
THE PUTBACKS
The PutBacks have performed as part of PBS 106.7 fm Live Music Week (2008/9), at Melbourne’s premier funk night ‘Soul-A-Go-Go’ and have opened for Australian premier funk outfit The Bamboos, ‘The Menahan Street Band featuring Charles Bradley’ during their Australian tour in 2009, and have just recently opened for Booker T Jones in Sydney and Melbourne.
The PutBacks instrumental funk-killer-floor-filler ‘The Diamond Cutter’, released March 2009 as a split 7” 45 on Hope Street Recordings, has received healthy rotation on Australian, US and UK radio8pm start, free entry
http://www.facebook.com/theputbacks
Friday
Kuya & D'Opus - Evenings 7pm
KUYA & D'OPUS
every Friday from 7pm
Two of the finest on turntables, making sure you kick off your weekends on the happy side of life.
Bringing you a tight selection of funk, groove, and a little bit of bass.
http://www.facebook.com/DJKuyaGrumpyUncle
http://www.facebook.com/pages/DOpus/202711348762
Saturday
Live Entertainment In May
Saturday May 5th
THE HIGH SOCIETY
free entry, doors 8pm
Having formed in 2008 The High Society are a 9 piece juggernaut that blur all lines of musical austerity. With 3 MCs at the centre and a 6 member backline including some of Melbourne’s most talented musicians, they genre hop into reggae, jazz, hiphop, drum & bass, funk and rock.
With educated lyrics sprinkled over intelligent music their ethos of moving minds as much as asses concentrates on increasing consciousness whilst keeping the dance-floor moving.
http://www.facebook.com/thehiphophighsociety
Saturday May 19th
MONEYKAT
free entry, doors 8pm
MoneyKat is an international hip hop trio comprising Omar Musa, Ishu (Australia) and Mighty Joe (USA). After being sporadic collaborators for years, a highly successful tour in Indonesia spurred them into creating MoneyKat, a group intent on bring their soulful, personal, political and poetic style to ears and minds. With contrasting accents, styles and tones, they are a dynamic musical partnership. Their debut album MoneyKat, recorded in the USA and Australia, was released this past March.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Omar-Musa/136101646418705
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mighty-Joe/65259116611
http://www.facebook.com/MoneyKat
Saturday May 25th
DRU & THE INTENTIONS
free entry, doors 8pm
Dru began writing tracks back in 2006 as a singer-songwriter winning over audiences with his soulful vocals and guitar work. A 2009 release of his self-produced EP, 'You Just Might' culminated in the formation of 'The Intentions,' his working band. Dru performed across Brisbane, receiving glowing reviews from the street press and a reputation for being an electrifying front-man.
Now based in Melbourne and juggling between energetic funk-rock excursions with his band and intimate solo shows, Dru is working on a new album, to be billed under the moniker Dru and The Intentions. Expect Motown-inspired arrangements, catchy and unpretentious songwriting, a deep rhythm section, topped off with Dru's trademark soaring vocals.
http://www.facebook.com/druandtheintentions