Ferdydurke
Don’t take your bag on the streets, come to Ferdy’s house instead for tricks and treats. Chuck on a costume just for fun. There will be DJs to keep you dancing all night long, spinning and bleeding over the dance floor. Sets from Chico G, Leo, Bilsby and Rambl. Spooky drink specials like $7 Sailor Jerry drinks all night, plus some delicious food specials. The kitchen is busy whipping up some spooky specials and Melbourne Hot Sauce are supplying their limited edition Hell Sauce for the menu as well. Just you wait to see what they’ve got in store. There are costume prizes for the creepiest looks and weirdest outfits thanks to the good folk at Sailor Jerry. Oh and of course it’s free entry. Come get up to some mischief.
Ferdydurke is at Level 1 & 2, 31 Tattersalls Ln, CBD.
Burlyrock Halloween at Yah Yah’s
Are you a little unsure what to do this Halloween, but you’re still in the mood to party? Then head on over to Yah Yah’s for a little bit of Burlyrock action. This is going to be a fucking party, guys. Take our word for it. Celebrate the spookiest night of the year at the spookiest party in Melbourne. This’ll be the sixth incarnation of Burlyrock, and it’s also the final ever show of Melbourne’s phenomenal psychobilly riff-lords, The Working Horse Irons. Two-piece The Hunted Crows will assault your ears with a barrage of riffs and high energy rock’n’roll, while Miss Ferri Maya, Miss Bettie Bombshell, Lissy Lavette Lucky Dip and Zia Electric and their hostess Eevie La Volpe will entertain you during the night. But of course, it wouldn’t be Burlyrock without The Ugly Kings, who’ll be giving fans a sneak peek into their unreleased mini-album throughout the night. There will also be a best-dressed competition with prizes to win for ladies and men. It’s free entry for anyone who dresses up, so get into the Halloween spirit and play along.
Yah Yah’s is at 99 Smith St, Fitzroy.
Mr Boogie Man Bar & Jax Oz Present: A Tribute To Wes Craven
Mr Boogie Man Bar and Jax Oz present a Halloween night of horror entertainment with five live bands performing alongside the silent screening of Nightmare On Elm Street 1, 2 and 3 in a tribute To Wes Craven. They’ll also be showcasing the music of Morth, The Creptter Children, Prophetess, Zyphoyd, and Kill TV.
Mr Boogie Man Bar is at 160 Hoddle St, Abbotsford. Doors at 6pm, bands and screening from 6.30pm.
Cherryween at Cherry Bar
There’s only once a year when you can hit up Cherry Bar in a different outfit than your typical Cherry attire of leather jackets and black jeans, and it’s Halloween. This weekend, if you rock up in costume, you get free entry to the venue. How fucking good is that? There’s no restriction on what you can come as, either, so let your imagination run wild and see if you can outshine James Young in the costume department. There’s also a bundle of music on offer, too. The Drop Bears (clearly the most frightening beast of all time) will be falling from the heavens onto the stage, along with Prymal and Pennystocks. Doors open early at 5pm, and bands start at 9pm sharp. If you can’t be bothered dressing up, tickets are only $13 on the door, but the chances of you making friends that night will be limited.
Cherry Bar is on AC/DC Ln.
The Green Inferno at Lido Cinemas
Lido Cinemas is (trick or) treating horror film fans to a Halloween film night. There will be a special screening of The Green Inferno on Saturday October 31 at 9.30pm. The film comes from the acclaimed horror director Eli Roth, whose past films include Hostel, Cabin Fever and The Last Exorcism. The Green Inferno tells the tale of a group of student activists who travel from New York to the Amazon to save a tribe from extinction. They are then taken hostage by the cannibals they were there to protect and violence and gore ensures.
Lido Cinemas is at 675 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn.
The Day Of The Dead at The Penny Black
The Penny Black think Halloween has been done to death. They think instead of ging to another Halloween party, you should waltz into The Penny Black the day after for their take on Day of the Dead. It’s been said that tequila is the Devil, but what better spirit to drink on the special day. They have $7 Espolon Tequila to get you warmed up for a night on the dance floor. You’ll dance till you die when DJs start at 3pm. They’ve also got some talented artists coming to create some authentic Day of the Dead artwork on the walls, and there will even be free face-painting. Those who dress up will receive a complimentary drink on arrival as well as go into the running to win the costume competition. So come down, up, left or right for every road leads to The Penny Black this Sunday. Happy Dia de Muertos boys and girls. Don’t miss out.
The Penny Black is at 420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick. The event kicks off at 3pm on Sunday November 1.
Day of The Dead at The B.East
The B.East are throwing a massive cocktail and Mariachi infused Day of The Dead party with a little help from Espolón and a lot of tequila. They’re putting together a full tequila cocktail menu, Mexicana-style B.East eats, Mexicali DJs and band Los Romanticos in full Mariachi dress. So paint your face and come and drink some tequila. Best Calaveras makeup will win a $100 voucher on us. So what is Day of The Dead, you ask? Once a year, Mexican communities come together and instead of mourning the loss of loved ones, throw a party for them in true Mexican style with music, skulls, Calaveras makeup, tonnes of flowers, and the best food and drink. Espolón tequila adhere to Mexico’s vibrant culture and have jumped on board providing the tequila for the bar staff to work their magic with. The kitchen will be whipping up a spicy storm to wash it all down.
The B.East is at 80 Lygon St, Brunswick East. The event kicks off at 5pm on Sunday November 1.
Forbidden Temple Of The Cramps at The LuWow
This Halloween, The LuWow will transform into an enormous shrine dedicated to all things Cramps. Let’s be honest, bands don’t get much more Halloween than The Cramps; the most legendary of the punk infused rock’n’roll acts of the late twentieth century. You’re invited to dress up as any member of The Cramps through the ages, too – Poison Ivy, Lux Interior, Nick Knox, Kid Congo Powers, Pam Ballam, Fur, Candy Del Marr, Harry Drumdini, Sugarpie Jones, or even as one of their songs. Sounds like a bit of a good time, hey? It’s not all about the costumes though – as a tribute to arguably one of punk’s most spooky and depraved bands, The LuWow party will be rocked and shocked by an array of horrifying musical acts (in the best possible way). Melbourne’s own cramped up rockers The Exotics will tear the place apart, along with Hypno Sex Ray, who’ll be playing an entire set of Cramps covers, and Poison ivy lookalikes will rip at each other to a primitive version of Link Wray’s Rumble. There’ll be a deranged and depraved set list of ancient crackly dance crazes, raunchy rockabilly, terrible twists, deranged soul and swinging creepers blasting through the speakers as well, so get your wiggle on while you’re sipping on some zombies, eyeball martinis and other gruesome horrifically decorated cocktails.
The LuWow is at 62 – 70 Johnston St, Fitzroy.
Halloween Carn-Evil at The Brunswick Hotel
Roll up, ladies and gentlemen, roll up this Saturday October 31. Come to the Carn-evil and bear witness to 14 live and untamed bands summoned from the darkest corners of deepest Melbourne to perform over two stages. If that isn’t getting you monsters drooling, they have two devilishly good DJs on both stages for you to shake your bones and rattle your chains to. Overwhelmed by an insatiable need for flesh? Old man Gully Beef Burgers will be serving up mouth-watering burgers from 5pm – late (may or may not contain traces of old men). Prizes will be given to the best costumes our carnies see, so think heart attack and work your way up. They’re yanking down the veil on the night the dead walk the Earth, so you can expect plenty of cheap spirits. Drink specials will be served from the back bar from open at 9pm: $6 Bloody Marys, $6 Jager bombs, $6 Boags pints.
The Brunswick Hotel is at 140 Sydney Rd, Brunswick.
After a costume? Here are you’re best two options:
Off Ya Tree
We’ve all been there. It’s the day of Halloween, and you, the lazy person you are, are down a costume for the momentous party you’re heading along to. Shit balls. What do you do? Here’s a solution for ya – head on over to Off Ya Tree and check out their spooky as hell outfits on offer. An Australian institution, Off Ya Tree has stores all around the traps, each offering a huge selection of clothing, shoes, belts, jewellery and barrel-loads more. This Halloween, Off Ya Tree have one of the coolest Hell Bunny dress on offer, covered in cute little bats that’ll make anyone gush. Maybe you could buy yourself the dress, then watch a YouTube tutorial on the best way to cover wire clothes hangers with stockings and tada! You’ve magically made yourself a set of wings to go with the dress. Hit of the party, right there. Yeah. Oh, let’s not forget this one. Off Ya Tree are also hosting Monster Mash; a super cool Facebook and Instagram photo competition. All you’ve got to do is upload your freakiest Halloween photos, and the photo with the most votes wins. First place wins a $500 store voucher, second place scores a $250 voucher, and third place wins a $100 voucher. Not bad, hey?
Head to offyatree.com.au for more information.
Centrestage Costumes
Centrestage Costumes on Lygon St, East Brunswick is an institution. Proprietor Mary, a costumier and special effects make-up specialist, has been running the one stop costume shop since 1985. The store spans 320 square metres and contains every costume you can imagine. For all those last minute shoppers, Centrestage Costumes will be open till midnight on Friday October 30. Costumes are around $65 to hire for a weekend with a security deposit of $60. As people often use Halloween as an opportunity to pay homage to the many horror icons of the silver screen, Centrestage have got you covered. Available for hire are costumes depicting the best villains from our favourite films: Jason, Freddy Krueger, Beetlejuice, Cruella De Vil, Hannibal Lecter, Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde, the Joker, Two-Face, Maleficent, or the scariest of them all, a clown. However, if you don’t want to be scared by your own reflection, then you can chuck on a Spongebob or Oompa Loompa costume (spray tan not included). For the simpler folk, grab a set of fangs and a cape and call yourself Edward. There is also a huge range of special effects makeup available so you can safely cover yourself in burns, bites, bullet holes and even protruding shards of glass.
Centrestage Costumes is at 298 Lygon St, East Brunswick.
