The Return of an Extra Ordinary Night

THEN: After the closure of the Step Inn, our monthly shows were put onto hiatus while we looked for a new venue.

NOW: Thanks to a young man named, Cowboy Bob, the Long Gone ‘Extravaganza’ has returned.  Our first show back is on Friday, January 20^th at the Primitive Room which is located upstairs at the recently reopened Spring Hill Hotel.  This special reunion will be brought together with Thee Hugs (recording material for Long Gone very soon!!), Byron Bay’s very own the Ganaschz, local rats Sewers and newcomers the Venereals (crammed from a bunch of other shitty Brisbane bands).  $10 gets you in the door, and a good ear keeps you entertained.

Also this week, Tiny Migrants support legendary lap steel sliding cowboy, Spencer P Jones (formerly of Beasts of Bourbon, the Johnnys, Chris Bailey and the General Dog) at Ric’s tonight from 8pm.  Free Entry and next door has $5 steaks. Over the past 20 years Spencer has dropped solo record after solo record into his utility belt, so if you don’t know who Spencer P Jones is, then you’re a fucking idiot – come to Ric’s idiot!  Spencer P Jones also plays Beetle Bar on Friday night with support from SixFtHick, HITS, DJ Wolf Trash and more.

Friday night sees Velociraptor curate a night of new year’s fun for ‘Jurassic Party’ at Alhambra Lounge.  Tickets from Oztix available here or grab one on the door if you think you’re lucky.  Supporting the band are their local brethren, Keep On Dancin’s, the Sulphur Lights, Tiny Migrants, Cannon, Running Gun Sound and the Majors.

The Madisons have made their mark in town in a short period and they’re bring your New Years to a close.  Earl Grey and Woodland host a ‘Super Heroes’ new year’s bash for all you costume loving hooligans.  The Madisons countdown to midnight alongside first timers the Occults and the surf withdrawals of Thee Hugs.  DJ Checkers and Velociraptor DJ’s also join the mix.

LGR

Cannon Christmas!

After releasing a split CD-R with Cobwebbs, and releasing their debut album through Long Gone this year, Cannon have given us all a Christmas present by announcing their 2012 January east coast tour for their limited edition EP 'Blerndaddy'.

The band play the Gasometer Hotel in Melbourne alongside Cobwebbs (Brisbane pals), Pop Singles, Ross de Chene Hurricanes and Valley Girls on Friday, Jan 13 before budding up to NSW to play Oxford Art Factory on Saturday, Jan 14 in Sydney and Chino's Bar on Sunday, Jan 15 in Newcastle with good friends the Nugs and the Gooch Palms! Then they'll return home to play the Spring Hill Hotel Rock n Roll BBQ on Sunday, Jan 22.

In the meantime, if you're after a straight up dose of Cannon to the veins, catch them this Sunday at the Zoo in support of Regurgitator's 'SUPERHAPPYFUNTIMES2011XMASMASHUP'.

You can download the Cannon/Cobwebbs split here...
You can download Cannon's debut album through Long Gone here...

A Physical copy of the album is available at the Outpost (Brisbane), Repressed Records (Sydney) and Off the Hip (Melbourne) or contact the band for a copy: cannonbrisbane@gmail.com

LGR

Meltdown Madness

Japan's one and only Jet Rockers, Guitar Wolf, are gracing Brisbane with their sounds and leather this Saturday night at Woodland as part of Mere Noise Metdown 2011.  Not only that, but they're joined by a force of locals with the Horrortones, HITS, No Anchor, Texas Tea, Keep On Dancin's and a stack more.  Tickets are available to purchase here, or check out the Mere Noise website for more details - doors at 4pm and will remain open long into the night.

And not only that, but Mere Noise Meltdown will feature Long Gone favourites, Cannon, as they continue to blister faces and destroy minds.  Straight from Toowong, here's their video clip for 'Never Again' directed by Alex Dunlopster.

If affordability is more your style then for just $8 local crime solvers, Running Gun Sound, are playing at the Beetle Bar on Sunday afternoon supported by BMX-Ray and the Treatment (featuring Members of Los Huevos, Cabins and more).  The event kicks off at 3pm.

Fuck off!

LGR