CHRIS LETCHER (UK/album launch) with Rich Webb (Stiff Kittens) and Victoria Hume	Wednesday 7 Jan
		London based Chris Letcher's solo debut 'Frieze' has received acres of glowing reviews since being released overseas. The album is a veritable sound-world - where strings, bass and orchestral percussion merge with found sounds, ambient street noises and overheard speech, to give it an utterly unique quality. 'Frieze' is out now. Performing with Chris is Victoria Hume and former Stiff Kitten Rich Webb, in his first show back in Melbourne following a recent jaunt to Germany. He will be debuting tracks from his upcoming album 'Beautiful World' Web Site	At the door only
		|   $15 at the door only	Doors 7.30

		HAWKSLEY WORKMAN (Canada) with Jill Barber and Matthew Barber (Canada) - SELLING FAST!	Saturday 10 Jan
		With his second album in eight months, Juno-winning Hawksley Workman comes to the East on the back of his latest release, a power-packed 'Los Manlicious'. Harkening back to his days as a Delicious Wolf, 'Los Manlicious' plays upon our sexual confidence, our vices and our crutches, and the places beauty can rub off onto, go unnoticed for a while. Full of catchy pop-panty-hooks, gritty bass beats, 50s-esque doo-wop rock, and bouncing electro-pop for the body-image-shakers, 'Los Manlicious' delivers a proud set of boldly inspirational songs that span age, genre, colour, creed and sex. Web Site
		Tickets available from The East Box Office, on 9388 9794 or online   |   $30 at the door if still available	Doors 8.30

		ATP presents HARMONIA (Germany) with Mountains in the Sky - SELLING FAST!	Monday 12 Jan
		Coming to The East direct from All Tomorrow's Parties, Harmonia formed from the crusts of Kraftwerk, Neu! and Cluster. Harmonia make up something equally as tantalising as any of those three acts, inspired, according to Moebius, by 'Velvet Underground, Mozart, Coltrane, Brel, Arabic, Hindu the list goes on and on.' Over the years they've turned the heads of anyone who's heard them, such as Brian Eno - who once declared them the world's most important rock band - David Bowie and Aphex Twin. In their short time together (1973-76), the trio released two albums: 1974's strung-out 'Musik Von Harmonia' and the friendlier electro-pop of 'Deluxe'. Now, with renewed interest in them and the Krautrock 'genre' in general, comes a new release in the shape of 'Harmonia live 1974', a dusted-down recording of hypnotic machine music Web Site
		Tickets available from The East Box Office, on 9388 9794 or online   |   $45 at the door if still available	Doors 8.00

		'The Lifted Brow - Magazine Launch' featuring Bachelorette (NZ), Institut Polaire, Fulton Lights (USA), Aleks & The Ramps, Sly Hats and more	Friday 16 Jan
		'The Lifted Brow' is Australia's strangest and most ambitious magazine of new music, art, and writing. Joining in the fun will be Bachelorette (New Zealand), Institut Polaire, Fulton Lights (New York), Aleks and the Ramps, Sly Hats, and surprise guests (trust us) for the world premiere of the new issue. For $25 entry includes a copy of the 300-page book + two CDs featuring new work by Rick Moody, Neil Gaiman, Spiral Stairs, Dan Deacon, Daniel Handler, Claudia Gonson, Benjamin Law, Anna Krien, Pikelet, The Wrens, Frightened Rabbit, The Lucksmiths, Jeffrey Brown, and zillions more. Good party, good goodie bag. Try it. You'll like it. Web Site
		Tickets available from The East Box Office, on 9388 9794 or online   |   $15 at the door if still available or $25 with a copy of magazine/cd	Doors 7.30

		SMALL TOUGH (The Artisans) with Spartacus League, The Reefs and Johnny Rock & The Limits	Saturday 17 Jan
		Small Tough (formerly the Artisans) are one of the hottest local bands in Melbourne at the moment. Performing for the first time with the addition of a keyboard player, Small Tough boasts a fresh sound that is both memorable and ambitious. In addition to Small Tough, this night showcases the diversity of the most exciting new local acts such as Spartacus League, The Reefs and Johnny Rock & The Limits. Web Site
		Tickets available from The East Box Office, on 9388 9794 or online   |   $15 at the door if still available	Doors 8.00

		BLUE SHADDY (WA - album launch) with LLOYD SPIEGEL	Thursday 22 Jan
		Infusing world beats with contemporary percussion on a bed of groove laden roots, dishing it out with infectious energy and boundless enthusiasm, Blue Shaddy have garnered a reputation with critics and punters for all the right reasons. In early 2008 they released 'Burn My Ghost', their fourth album and best yet. Come along to this show and see why they reached number 1 on the Perth indie charts. Web Site
		Tickets available from The East Box Office, on 9388 9794 or online   |   $25 at the door if still available	Doors 8.00

		THE MAD FEELING (album launch) with Jarvis Jay and Fearless Vampire Killers	Friday 23 Jan
		After a year of stop-start recording sessions, material written and scrapped and broken deadline after broken deadline, The Mad Feeling finally deliver their first album, 'Final Shape'. Where previous releases were hectic and tense, 'Final Shape' sees the band rippling outwards, touching on melancholic space-rock and hazy guitar drone. The shift to mellower sounds has allowed the vocals room to extend and bring new shades to the band's palette. It's not all star-gazing wonder though, there's still the psych freak-outs and sluggish stoner riffs the band have made their trademark. Experience the Mad Feeling live with the Fearless Vampire Killers and Jarvis Jay. Free copy of the album with entry! Web Site	At the door only
		|   $15 at the door only (free copy of the album with entry)	Doors 8.30

		THE OCULARIS INFERNUM with Hiroshima Will Burn, Separatist (TAS), Death Audio, Among the Devoured and A Million Dead Birds Laughing	Saturday 24 Jan
		Headlining a massive line-up on this Australia Day long weekend are Melbourne's own grind/death metal titans, The Ocularis Infernum, renowned for their amazing, powerful, and entertaining live shows. Joining them for this huge metal event will be Hiroshima Will Burn, due to release their debut album 'To the Weight of All Things' in early 2009. Tasmania's Separatist return to Melbourne to follow up the release of their magnificent debut album, 'The Motionless Apocalypse'. Also on the bill are metalcore masters Death Audio, tech/death metallers Among The Devoured, and grindcore groovers A Million Dead Birds Laughing. Web Site	At the door only
		|   $15 at the door only	Doors 7.15

		AKANAME (NZ) with Ornithologist and The City Sunrise	Sunday 25 Jan
		Akaname are a 5-piece instrumental group who blend fractal strings, angular percussion, ebbing rhythms and labyrinthine atmospheres within the spectrum of heavy music. Originally conceived in Wellington, New Zealand, they released their debut EP 'Filthlicker' in 2006. With the parting of their vocalist in 2007, the band refocused their approach to composition in favour of more textural and dynamic themes, free from the confines of conventional vocal "song" structure. Akaname bring this new approach to The East for a very special performance on Australia Day Eve. Also on the bill are electro-bird-grinders Ornithologist, and the utterly heart-able This City Sunrise. Web Site	At the door only
		|   $10 at the door only	Doors 8.30 (Australia Day Public Holiday Eve)

		ANDY BAYLOR presents 'Blues is Poetry' with Heather Stewart and The Soulettes	Thursday 29 Jan
		Renowned roots music maestro Andy Baylor has been a major creative force in Australian music for the last 20 years. Armed with a hot pink '61 Retro Fender Jaguar and a '59 Gibson L4, Andy will kick off 2009 with a special showcase performance at The East. Featuring songs from his highly acclaimed new album 'Blues Poetry', Andy will be joined on the night by special guests Heather Stewart and her trio, and The Soulettes. Web Site
		Tickets available from The East Box Office, on 9388 9794 or online   |   $12 at the door if still available	Doors 8.00

		Blue Attic Presents 'The Girl From East Brunswick - Greyhound Adoption Program Fundraiser' featuring MC Vince Peach (Soul Time), Sin City, The Tequila Mockingbirds, Braemar, Rosy Rabbit, Judith Hammon, Fearon & Rough, Bottoms Up Burlesque, Maygen La Fay, Dolores Daiquiri, The Treble Makers, Ming the Merciless and Sin City	Friday 30 Jan
		It's time for a celebration of the East side of Brunswick! An event presented by Blue Attic, the acts are locals, and the independent designers stocked at the boutique are local too, promoting eco fashion and an organic way of life. This event will be a fundraiser for The Greyhound Adoption Program. Vince Peach of 3PBS hosts a massive line-up including The Tequila Mockingbirds, Future Happiness, Braemar and The Treble Makers, Fearon & Rough, Judith Hamann, Rosy Rabbit, Bottoms Up Burlesque, Maygen La Fay, Edith Piaff, Dolores Daiquiri, Ming the Merciless, fashion shows and more. Loads of door prizes and show bags worth over $100 to the first 100 through the door. Web Site	.50
		Tickets available from The East Box Office, on 9388 9794 or online   |   $20 at the door if still available	Doors 7.00

		CILLA JANE with GEORGIA FIELDS, THE HAZELMAN BROTHERS, SAL KIMBER and NICK HUGGINS	Saturday 31 Jan
		Folk Fiesta is a celebration of all things acoustic. The Hazelman Brothers hypnotize with intricate 3-part sibling harmonies and delicate finger-picking, while Sal Kimber delivers a feisty and soulful show on acoustic guitar and banjo. Nick Huggins woos audiences with his understated onstage charm and catalogue of intriguing, disarming songs, then Georgia Fields (joined by her string trio) combines the timeless art of popular song with unconventional instrumentation, such as children's toys and a cordless drill. Cilla Jane, enchanting songwriter de jour, spins dream-like webs of melodic narratives. In keeping with the Spanish Fiesta theme there will also be a pinata as a lucky door prize! Web Site
		Tickets available from The East Box Office, on 9388 9794 or online   |   $12 at the door if still available	Doors 8.00

		BORN RUFFIANS (Canada) with special guest	Tuesday 3 Feb
		Direct from the Laneway Festival, Canadian indie kids Born Ruffians are coming to The East. The trio made waves at this year's SXSW with their terrific live show and backed up their promise with 'Red Yellow Blue', a ripping, taut, stomper of a record that packs a punch with its muscular instrumentation, witty lyrics and understated production. Full of surprises, Born Ruffians are rollicking fun and completely endearing. Web Site	.40
		Tickets available from The East Box Office, on 9388 9794 or online	Doors 8.00

		STILL FLYIN' (USA) with The Harpoons and Fred Astereo	Wednesday 4 Feb
		Invited back for another crack at Laneway '09, this Still Flyin' sideshow is likely to enter the all-time superjamm record books, so don't miss it! San Francisco's Still Flyin' have been spreading the word of the almighty 'Hammjamm' since 2004, demolishing minds, souls, and any notion of personal space with equal abandon. Combining the kinetic energy of 60's era rock-steady with the catchy hooks and DIY aesthetic of today's best indie-pop, Still Flyin' are an event rarely paralleled in music. Following their performance at Laneway Festival last year, where the hitherto unknown fifteen-piece band won over the entire crowd, organisers, and most other bands on the bill (many of whom found themselves on stage shaking maracas and hi-five-ing the band's gangly afro-clad dancer dude, Thrill Phil), Still Flyin' recently released their debut album 'Never Gonna Touch The Ground', with first single 'Good Thing It's a Ghost Town Around Here' receiving generous air-time all over the place. Web Site
		Tickets available from The East Box Office, on 9388 9794 or online   |   $28 at the door if still available	Doors 8.00

		DEVASTATIONS with St Helens and special guest DJ	Friday 6 Feb
		Taking a brief hiatus from their hiatus, Melbourne's Devastations will be returning to their home town to perform at the East Brunswick Club on Friday 6th February. This will be their one and only Australian show in the foreseeable future so you'll be a fool to miss it. Following the release of their acclaimed third album 'Yes, U' in late 2007, Devastations went on a massive five month tour of Europe before heading back to Australia to a sprinkling of shows earlier this year, followed by a tour of Europe and the UK supporting Blonde Redhead. Early in 2008 the band played a number of festivals including the esteemed Primavera Festival. Web Site
		Tickets available from The East Box Office, on 9388 9794 or online   |   $20 at the door if still available	Doors 8.30

		THE JUNES with LEAH FLANAGAN BAND and Shellie Morris	Saturday 7 Feb
		More details soon Web Site
		Tickets available from The East Box Office, on 9388 9794 or online   |   $12 at the door if still available	Doors 8.30

		BATUCADA SOUND MACHINE (NZ/Brazil) with special guest	Thursday 12 Feb
		Returning to Australia for a week long tour, BSM will be bringing their signature mash-up of hiphop, funk and Brazilian inspired beats that has seen them receive rave reviews around Australasia and the UK. BSM features a 5-piece samba–reggae percussion line-up, an allstar horn-section and the rising star of New Zealand hip hop, MC Hazaduz. They have wowed audiences at Womad UK and the Edinburgh Fringe, Sydney Festival, Adelaide Bank Festival and Womad NZ with their raw on-stage energy and a sound that draws comparisons to Ozomatli and Manu Chao. This one is not to be missed. Web Site
		Tickets available from The East Box Office, on 9388 9794 or online   |   $18 at the door if still available	Doors 8.00

		NEW MODEL ARMY (UK) with Ricky Warwick (UK/The Almighty) and Raised By Wolves	Friday 13 Feb
		For the first time in their 30 year history New Model Army are touring Australia! One of the world's most versatile underground cult rock bands, New Model Army boast an extremely loyal, global cult following. Known for their intense, and powerful...some say militant sound, NMA have influenced many great artists over their illustrious career. Touring with NMA is one time member and front man of Scotland's The Almighty, Ricky Warwick, performing acoustic versions from his new album 'Belfast Confetti', and hits from his 20 year career with The Almighty. Also on the bill is exciting new Melbourne band Raised By Wolves. Web Site
		Tickets available from The East Box Office, on 9388 9794 or online   |   Door entry TBC if still available	Doors 8.30

		'Sugar Kitten Cabaret - WIRE Fundraiser' featuring The Voodoo Trash Dolls, The Tanquerays, The Diamond Dolls, Ma'isah, The V Dentatas, Mz Judgement, Miss Limber L'amour, DJ Gus Exposition (PBS FM) and MC Clem Bastow (Triple R)	Saturday 14 Feb
		LIMITED SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE $23+bf. These can be purchased over the phone from the box office on 9388 9794. 'Sugar Kitten Cabaret' is back for another night of titillating entertainment with their very special Valentines at The East - featuring performances from those beloved grotesque burlesque divas The Voodoo Trash Dolls, stunning trio The Diamond Dolls, the adorable V Dentatas, en-pointe contortion from Miss Limber L'amour, awe-inspiring pole tricks from Mz Judgment, steam punk belly dancer Ma'isah (Raqs Gothique), and Bella Du Bois & Miss Jadess (The Tanquerays), plus more to be announced. Not to mention the tonne of exquisite gifts for you to win courtesy of our wonderful sponsors. With music from PBS FM's Gus Exposition and Triple R's Clem Bastow overseeing the proceedings, this is bound to be a spectacular night. And the best part? It's all in the name of raising money for WIRE Womens Information providing free information, support and referrals to women across Victoria. Web Site
		Tickets available from The East Box Office, on 9388 9794 or online   |   $25 at the door if still available	Doors 8.30

		'HellosQuare' presents KLUMPES AHMAD (NSW/ex-Triosk) with AUSTIN BENJAMIN TRIO and special guest	Tuesday 17 Feb
		More details soon Web Site	At the door only
		|   $10 at the door only	Doors 7.30

		RADIANT CITY with SLIGHT OF BUILD (double EP launch) and special guest	Friday 20 Feb
		More details soon Web Site
		Tickets available from The East Box Office, on 9388 9794 or online   |   $12 at the door if still available	Doors 8.30

		BOB LOG III (USA) with Abbe May, Putra Madre Bros and The Town Bikes	Saturday 21 Feb
		A perverse product of the Arizona desert, Bob Log III has been diligently traversing the globe since 1996. Clad in his cannonball man, extra tight jumpsuit and signature motorcycle helmet with telephone/microphone attached, Bob Log III unfailingly sweats up a river while kicking on a kick drum, stomping his homemade foot cymbal and playing slide on an old archtop guitar. His long awaited new album 'My Shit Is Perfect' proves that Bob Log III is a One Man Band Slide Guitar Party. But don't take his word for it, let the guitar speak for itself at The East Brunswick Club! Web Site
		Tickets available from The East Box Office, on 9388 9794 or online   |   $18 at the door if still available	8.30

		CORB LUND & THE HURTIN ALBERTANS (Canada) with Jasmine Rae	Wednesday 25 Feb
		Corb Lund was born and raised in rural southern Alberta and comes from four generations of Canadian ranchers and cowboys. He grew up riding horseback and chasing cattle on the prairies and in the foothills of the Rockies. Then he spent ten years driving across Canada, the States, Australia and Europe in an old van with his indie rock band called The Smalls, playing every funky dive along the way. His latest album is 'Horse Soldier! Horse Soldier!' He calls it scruffy country, ulterior country, dissident country, subversive country, insubordinate country, non-toxic country, or western music with some hair on it. Take your pick. Web Site
		Tickets available from The East Box Office, on 9388 9794 or online   |   $32 at the door if still available	Doors 7.30

		MISERY (QLD), MOURNFUL CONGREGATION (SA), ORACLE OF THE VOID (NSW), 'NEATH (QLD) and Ignivomous	Sunday 8 Mar
		More details soon Web Site
		Tickets available from The East Box Office, on 9388 9794 or online   |   $15 at the door if still available	Doors 7.45 (Labour Day Public Holiday Eve)

		'Brunswick Music Festival' presents SHOOGLENIFTY (Scotland) with CONUNDRUM	Thursday 12 Mar
		The Brunswick Music Festival has been held annually since 1989 and is one of Victoria's premier music festivals and a major multicultural event. An integral part of a statewide circuit of visual, sporting, culinary and performing art celebrations they bring to The East celtic outfit Shooglenifty to share their acid-croft dance heads. Web Site	On sale Mon 26 Jan
		|   $30+bf or $32 full and $27 conc at the door if still available	Doors 8.00

		'Brunswick Music Festival' presents JEFF LANG with COLLARD GREENS & GRAVY	Saturday 14 Mar
		The Brunswick Music Festival has been held annually since 1989 and is one of Victoria's premier music festivals and a major multicultural event. It is an integral part of a statewide circuit of visual, sporting, culinary and performing art celebrations. Web Site	On sale Mon 26 Jan
		|   $25+bf or $27 full and $22 conc at the door if still available	Doors 8.30

		'Brunswick Music Festival' presents RED STICK RAMBLERS (USA) with TEN CENT SHOOTERS (WA)	Sunday 15 Mar
		The Brunswick Music Festival has been held annually since 1989 and is one of Victoria's premier music festivals and a major multicultural event. An integral part of a statewide circuit of visual, sporting, culinary and performing art celebrations they bring to us, direct from Louisiana, The Red Stick Ramblers, purveyors of all things Louisiana-Cajun, Zydeco, and hot New Orleans rhythms. The Australian interstate contingent will be as strong as ever with special guests from way over in the West The Ten Cent Shooters. Web Site	On sale Mon 26 Jan
		|   $30+bf or $32 full or $27 concession at the door if still available	Doors 7.30

		'Brunswick Music Festival' presents OLD MAN LUEDECKE (Canada) with THE JUNES	Thursday 19 Mar
		The Brunswick Music Festival has been held annually since 1989 and is one of Victoria's premier music festivals and a major multicultural event. An integral part of a statewide circuit of visual, sporting, culinary and performing art celebrations they bring to us, from Canada, the fabulous Old Man Luedecke, a young and totally original contemporary singer songwriter and frailing banjo player on his first tour of Australia and The Junes. Web Site	On sale Mon 26 Jan
		|   $25+bf or $27 full or $22 conc at the door if still available	Doors 8.00

		'Brunswick Music Festival' presents PETER ROWAN (USA) with DAVIDSON BROTHERS	Friday 20 Mar
		The Brunswick Music Festival has been held annually since 1989 and is one of Victoria's premier music festivals and a major multi cultural event. It is an integral part of a statewide circuit of visual, sporting, culinary and performing art celebrations. Web Site	On sale Mon 26 Jan
		|   $30+bf or $32 full or $27 conc at the door if still available	Doors 8.30

		'Brunswick Music Festival' presents DOCH (QLD) with THE WOO HOO REVUE	Saturday 21 Mar
		The Brunswick Music Festival has been held annually since 1989 and is one of Victoria's premier music festivals and a major multicultural event. An integral part of a statewide circuit of visual, sporting, culinary and performing art celebrations and bring from Brisbane the exciting and maniacal gypsy swing of Doch along with The Woo Hoo Revue. Web Site	On sale Mon 26 Jan
		|   $30+bf or $32 full or $27 concession at the door if still available	Doors 8.30

		'Brunswick Music Festival' presents FIRESIDE BELLOWS, SAL KIMBER and PETE FIDLER	Sunday 22 Mar
		The Brunswick Music Festival has been held annually since 1989 and is one of Victoria's premier music festivals and a major multicultural event. It is an integral part of a statewide circuit of visual, sporting, culinary and performing art celebrations. Web Site	On sale Mon 26 Jan
		|   $18+bf or $20 full or $14 concession at the door if still available	Doors 7.30