Tag: The Pitz

What’s Cool and Unusual – 9th April 2014

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Thu 10

167 Regent St Redfern 6pm

Reconsidered a Reverse Garbage Enterprise

You are invited to attend the official opening of the much anticipated Reconsidered, Reverse Garbage’s new up-cycled store.
Bring a friend and your money.

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Fri 11

Black Wire, 219 Parramatta Rd, Annandale
7pm ALL AGES

BIG DINGO / LOVELY HEAD / NECK OF THE WOODS

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Fri 11

Warehouse – check FB event for location
10 BUCKS FREE DRINK ON ENTRY

SOCIAL ANXIETY presents its launch party

-CHROMATOSE-
A seething, throbbing, apocalyptic wasteland of post-punk, distort-punk, garage-synth, no-wave and misanthropy.
Installation art, projection art, bands, DJ’s and cheap swill until that loathsome sunrise.

ANGIE
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Angie/664505566913845

BUZZ KULL
https://www.facebook.com/buzzkull

SHEBEEN QUEEN
https://www.facebook.com/shebeenqueens

And DJ’s:
Hazey
Sex Tape
Louis Rocketear
Daniel Darling
Velvet Gallagher
Bobby B Bob
Ben Clements

https://www.facebook.com/events/1470137103197962

SOCIAL ANXIETY: concept nights of aural and visual overload.
SOCIAL ANXIETY: avoid people, find freaks.

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Sat 12

The Pitz, 1 Mitchell Street, Marrickville
6pm

Boob Job, Oscillateur and a surprise Mystery Band?!

It’s BYO, it’s about a 10minute walk from Sydneham Station, or a short bus ride or walk down from Newtown if you guys haven’t been there before.
Also, the room will cost a small amount and I’d love to be able to give the artists performing (especially those traveling??) a little $$ for their time and effort, so maybe a gold coin donation could be nice.

We need to get out of The Pitz around 9pm and I figure it’s a stone’s throw from The Henson Park Hotel or The Vic on the Park, so let’s see where the night takes us…

Booby baby aka b00bjob will be playing right on 6pm, so get there on time!

For sounds
https://soundcloud.com/oscillateur
https://soundcloud.com/b00bjob

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Sun 13

Black Wire, 219 Parramatta Rd, Annandale
3pm ALL AGES

BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP / APART FROM THIS (Melb) / HARBOURER / HAVE/HOLD (Melb) / DEAR SEATTLE

What’s Cool and Unusual – 29th January 2014

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Wed 29

Monster Mouse, 21 Maude Lane, Marrickville
7pm-9pm
$5 entry donation
Food and drinks available

Monster Mouse is holding a life drawing session with an ominous glitch. A two hour life drawing session with a Post Apocalyptic theme.
Come sharpen your skills of observation and make art a missed man made destruction.

There will be comfy couches, loud music and the model will engage with the themed projections and props.

Bring your chosen mark making tools along with lots of paper. There will be some extra pens and pencils in case you need them. Don’t worry if you’re not a confident drawer, what better way to practice!?

This is our first Post Apocalyptic Life Drawing night and who knows it may be our last…

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Thu 30

Red Rattler, 6 Faversham St, Marrickville
Entry $5 (Donation to cover costs) doors 7pm

Chaos Syndicate’s Arcade
queer friendly board & games night

Nerds rule!

Consoles:
PS2, PS3, N64, Wii, and an Xbox360 hooked up to projectors and TVs. Tabletop Games: Small World, Pandemic, Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Risk 2210 A.D., Spartacus, Munchkin, Scrabble, Twister, Chess, and much much more.

Bring your own games too.
DJs:
Clulow Forester
Gatski

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Fri 31

Black Wire Records, 219 Parramatta Rd, Annandale
7pm ALL AGES

Hope Drone (Bris/Album Launch) / Ether Rag / Tanned Christ + tba

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Fri 31

Martini Cafe, 529a King Street, Newtown
free 7.30pm

NO GOOD MONTHLY: BLACK VANILLA / SIMO SOO / ORANGE (MELB) / JUDGE DEMUS (DJ) / SLURS (DJ)

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Fri 31

The Pitz, 1 Mitchell Street, Marrickville
7.30p, $? ALL AGES

VILE WAYS / MANDATE / LITTER / HANNABAND / WOLF COLA / TWIN LAKES / NO ILLUMINATI

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Sun 2

Sydney Park, Sydney Park Rd, Saint Peters
11am

…………. RULES FOR DJ-ING SUNDAY DUB CLUB………………….

……1.0………. FIRST RULE OF DUB CLUB, YOU WILL DISCUSS DUB CLUB

… … … ………………1.1………. YOU WILL ABIDE BY RULES OF DJ-ING SUNDAY DUB CLUB

1.2………. NOBODY CARES IF YOU DON’T TURN UP TO DUB CLUB SO ONLY SUNDAY DUB CLUB MANAGEMENT BRUCE, JOEY (if not barred) AND WALLY HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF ACTING LIKE GOOD SORTS ON DUB DAYS

2.0………. SUNDAY DUB CLUB MANAGEMENT BRUCE. JOEY (if not barred) AND WALLY EXPECT TO BE BRIBED AND GENERALLY SUCKED UP TO FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF DJ-ING AT SUNDAY DUB CLUB

2.1………. SUNDAY DUB CLUB MANAGEMENT HAS THE RIGHT TO
a………. TAKE OVER THE DJ-ING FROM ANY VISITING DJ AT ANY TIME
b………. REFUSE ENTRY TO BEHIND THE DECKS IF VISITING DJ(s) ARE ACTING LIKE TWATS
c………. GIVE ANY VISITING DJs A HARD TIME DUE TO POOR MUSIC CHOICE, GAPS IN SOUND OR IF MANAGEMENT IS JUST FEELING IN A SHIT STIRRING MOOD
(points 2.1(a)(b)and(c)are often in direct proportion to how well you adhere to point 2.0)

3.0………. IF SUNDAY DUB CLUB MANAGEMENT BRUCE, JOEY (if not barred) AND WALLY DECIDE THAT THERE ARE TO MANY DJs ON ANY GIVEN DUB DAY
a………. MANAGEMENT WILL DECIDE WHO WILL PLAY AND WHO WILL MISS OUT ON THAT DAY
b………. DJs THAT DO MISS OUT DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO GO ON LIKE GOOD SORTS OR HARASS MANAGEMENT OR SLAG OFF MANAGEMENT TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC BUT SHOULD GO BACK AND RE-READ POINT 2.0

4.0………. SUNDAY DUB CLUB MANAGEMENT BRUCE, JOEY (if not barred) AND WALLY HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY GIVEN TIME TO AMEND THIS DOCUMENT VERBALLY OR IN WRITING WITHOUT WARNING TO VISITING DJs WHERE OR WHEN EVER THEY FEEL FIT OR CAN GET SOMETHING OUT OF IT.

WHEN YOU HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF DJ-ING SUNDAY DUB CLUB, DUB DAY, WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR READING OR ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THIS DOCUMENT YOU ARE STILL BOUND TO ADHERE TO ALL POINTS AND ANY AMENDMENTS. THE CRY OF NOBODY TOLD ME OR I DIDN’T KNOW THAT, DOSE NOT WORK HERE.

IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS DOCUMENT OR SUNDAY DUB CLUB MANAGEMENT PLEASE FEEL FREE TO RE-READ POINT 1.2
AND SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!

Dub Club Management

What’s Cool and Unusual – 15th January 2014

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Thu 16

Rizzeria Printer, Shop 5, Metcalfe Arcade, 80-84 George St, The Rocks
7pm FREE ALL AGES

Legendary music and arts zine Bizoo lands in Sydney to spread the love. To celebrate the launch of Bizoo’s final release – ‘The Best, The Worst and the Trash That Never Made It’ have joint forces with the Rizzeria zine club for a special Bizoo launch incorporating:

  • a performance by Isaac Graham https://www.facebook.com/isaacgraham
  • The State of DIY in Sydney in 2014 discussion panel
  • Bizoo covers exhibition
  • Print your own exclusive Miss Helen Gocco Print
  • Rizzeria crowd-funding celebration

http://www.bizoo.com.au

Bizoo’s editors and trouble makers from Queensland are heading to Rizzeria’s Pop Up Show! Breaking the mould of traditional and often stale book launches.

The State of DIY in Sydney in 2014 will run from 7:00pm till 8:00pm. Panellists include: Leigh Rigozzi (http://www.bloodandthunder.com.au/), Shaun Tenzenmen (http://tenzenmen.com/), Kimb (http://octopuspi.com/) and Rachel Button (www.facebook.com/pissfactoryzine), Fez (Got Caught Stealing Zine) and Miss Helen http://www.spycore.net/. The session with be facilitated by Dr Jerm (Bizoo, ZICS) and Elouise Quinlivan (Smells Like Zines, Anablogue).

This panel gives local perspectives and presents different approaches to do-it-yourself and do-it-together ethics that have seen music, zines, books, wheat pastes, festivals, graffiti and protest move public opinion and allow a voice for those yet unspoken for. This is a social event, it’s not the “big wigs” sitting out front and talking at you. Come along and make some new friends and start collaborating!

Not only do punters get the free Bizoo retrospective book, but they also get to engage with interactive and make a postcard sized created by Sydney’s own Miss Helen on a Gocco Printing Machine. Gocco printing originated in Japan and is a mix of traditional screen and pressure printing, but without the mess usually associated with screen printing. Miss Helen’s print will only available on the night!, so show up or miss out.

Plus The Covers of Bizoo Exhibition featuring cover artists: Ken Taylor, Rowan Tedge, Milly Loveknuckles, Simon Degroot.

Coinciding with the launch, The Rizzeria Go for Gold (ink) Pozible Campaign with end on the same day. We’ll count down the hours and fingers crossed, celebrate its success!

Get in early to pick up your FREE copy of ‘Bizoo: The Best, The Worst & The Trash That Never Made It’

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Sat 18

Black Wire, 219 Parramatta Rd, Annandale
7pm ALL AGES

SHAKING HELL (Melb) / YES I’M LEAVING / NARROW LANDS / PALMAR GRASP

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Sat 18

Goatfest, Jerry’s Place, Dural
(email me for details of if you fb go here: https://www.facebook.com/events/617938218264018)

TRANSPORT
Unless you can get a ride back or going to stay the night I do not recommend public transport. Now you can feel my pain whenever I want to socialize.

FOOD
There will be food made by my old folks on the night. Homemade burritos and nachos with vegan options too. It will cost money but it will go towards sending packed clothes to Chile so all for a good cause. Alternatively, you can travel out to IGA, KFC, Maccas, Hungry Jacks or any of the kebab and burgers places that will be open till a certain time. Feel free to bring your own food too if you wish

CAMPING
Yes, you can camp here. Got plenty of acreage to go around. Bring your own gear.

OTHER INFO
There will be a donation box up. It’s not compulsory but it would be really appreciated if you can donate a few coins. I did a CD compilation last time but I don’t think I’ll do it again this year unless you guys really want to.

BYO booze and doobs just no smoking inside. Feel free to invite people that will respect the house and people so no dickheads, please. Please don’t nick any money bands have made from merch. Stealing from local bands is low.

Without sounding like a dick there is somewhat of a capacity limit but i don’t know how many people i can keep inside. Bring friends and lovers but leave your entourage at home.

There will be an esky and a fridge available but it’s probably best to bring your own just in case.

If you want to bring your distro to sell some stuff you’re more than welcome to.

If in the very unlikely chance that it rains on the day then the Acoustic Tree will be an Acoustic Indoors thing. Its going to be fucked if it does rain though

My dogs are not very people friendly due to them not being city dogs. They will be kept inside but if you see them out and they go berserk and you freak out then it’s best to remove yourself.

MY STUFF
Don’t thrash it, please. No jumping off the TV. You’re welcomed to sling couches at bands though

I DON’T EVEN LIKE MUSIC AYE
I’ll have a Nintendo 64 hooked up. I’m no fool man I got all the top multiplayer games. Mario Kart, Diddy Kong Racing, Goldeneye, F Zero X, Super Smash Bros, you know the deal.

I DON’T LIKE VIDEO GAMES EITHER
Then go pat Tina or something.

GOAT
Yes, I really do have a pet goat. Her name is Tina. No heavy petting.

Jurassic Penguin
Fat Guy Wears Mystic Wolf Shirt
Vile Specimen
Goon Soaked Rag
Jackals
Ramps
The Sufferjets
Amateur Drunks
LHI
Hannah Band
Ivan And The Backpackers
Yo Put That Bag Back On
The Holiday Project
Alf Stewart
Emergency Syndrome
Brain Zaps
Raptrz
School Shooting
Frame 313
Planet Terror
Bum Spew
Battels

Acoustic tree
Zzzounds
Blackcrosses
N. Martin
Lachlan R. Dale (The Isolation Tapes)
Great Lakes
Mr. Beautiful
Andy Wenman
Ladders
No Folding Chairs For The Homeless

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Sat 18

ONE BRICK TODAY PRESENTS:
@ The DogHaus!!!!!
156 Unwins Bridge Road, St Peters.
(a super close walk from Sydenham Station)
7pm

ERICA FREAS (usa)
https://www.facebook.com/musicofericafreas

& MORE!!!!

PLUS :

  • Vegan BBQ.
  • Movie screenings.
  • Stalls.
  • Mocktails/cocktails/dogtails.
    & heaps more.

This is a house show. Please leave shitty attitudes at home

LISTEN HERE: http://ericafreas.bandcamp.com/
MORE INFO HERE: One Brick Today
& http://onebricktoday.wordpress.com/

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Sat 18

Red Rattler, 6 Faversham St, Marrickville
$12+bf, 8pm

Primitive Calculators

35 years after they first crawled out of dark, suburban Springvale to spew their synth-punk filth over Melbourne and beyond, Primitive Calculators have made their first-ever studio album, aptly entitled The World Is F@#ked.

Bleaker, harsher and more desperately hilarious than ever, Primitive Calculators have created the ultimate aural statement of ageing, despair and futility. The new album pulls no punches across its nine one-word songs. The sound is a kind of shimmering ball of white noise and malice, a floating miasma filled with all the bile most people never let emerge from their subconscious. Surprisingly, it’s really fun to listen to!

For this special occasion, Primitive Calculators are revisiting the legendary Little Bands idea that they created in the late 70s, asking a bunch of friends and fellow artists to form one-off little bands to play a series of 15-minute sets before Primitive Calculators take the stage.

Expect the unexpected!

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Sat 18

The Pitz, 1 Mitchell Street, Marrickville
2pm ALL AGES $10 or $5 if you bring a dish for the Pot Luck!

ACHE

OVERRUN (Brisbane)
http://overrunpunx.bandcamp.com/

MAN-DATE F.I.R.S.T.S.H.O.W
No internet presence.

KLANGBERG
http://3bsrecords.bandcamp.com/track/reformed-caveman

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Sun 19

Black Wire, 219 Parramatta Rd, Annandale
3pm ALL AGES

ERICA FREAS (of RVIVR – usa), MAKING, GLORY HOLE, KT SPIT, OVERRUN

Waves Festival for Timor – 7th October 2006

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Waves – Sounds for Timor

@ The Pitz, 11 Faversham Street, Marrickville

Saturday October 7th (7pm – 12am)

Bug Girl (Wollongong)
Pure Evil Trio
Brand Disloyalty
Pay Colour
Happy Go Hate Fuck
Boys Club
Unaustralians (Melbourne)

Sunday October 8th (3pm – 8pm)

Toecutter
the thaw
Pigman Vampire (Lismore)
Dead Farmers
Eucalypt Band
Crux

All ages welcome.
Donation entry: $10

16th Sep 2021 – This show became my first introduction to Mr Matt Downey and the Pitz, a relationship that would bear fruit over the following months through 2007. The configuration of the room changed within the venue over time and although I know the layout at this show I don’t have any recall of any bands whilst playing except Toecutter.

This was my first time seeing Dave Toecutter play. I had come across him previously when visiting Lanfranchis as he was living there with Lucas and Swerve (probably where I first met Swerve too). Dave had been crowned “Captain Spaceman” by Chris and Hilary from Sabot when I took them to visit – he definitely had a different way of doing things.

I knew Dave was into electronic music which wasn’t something I was really interested in but Dave’s presentation was fantastic. I had to pick him up from Lanfranchis or the station which may explain why I have zero recollection of Pigman Vampire. He soon jumped on stage with his minimal set up of gadgets and announced that he hated music and this would be his last show ever. He then proceeded to start every song in his set but ending them abruptly and talking about the songs instead. It was a hilarious act that those who stuck around after the rock stuff finished thoroughly enjoyed. I don’t know if it was a ruse but Dave continued playing shows after this and I like to think that it was the positive reaction from this small enthusiastic crowd that convinced him to keep going.

The vibe for the whole weekend was positive and inclusive. Everyone helped each other to do what needed to be done. It was quite inspirational. I was now seeing more opportunities to be involved in warehouse shows and less obvious spaces, in preference to the regular pub gigs. There was a time where for about two years I saw three shows a week without ever stepping into a bar venue.