Long weekend debauches and single launches, country hits and metal riffs.
The Beast has a big month of music and festive(ish) events for the month of April. There are weekly soul sessions and nights filled with songs of the country and cowfolk, as well as the beloved Tuesday Trivia.
For the big holiday, they have an Easter Egg-stravaganza (note: actual eggs not guaranteed) with a full long weekend of pseudo-religious debauchery and kink, a boiler room featuring a lauded Revs DJ, a 420 celebration of all things stoner – right down to the special stoner-inspired menu. Then, a feel-good session of bouncy indie sounds to lift the spirits on April 24, the public-holiday-eve. Plus, some metal and “bottle-o rock” for good measure.
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Free Your Soul
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- With Drop Keys
- Every Wednesday
- Free
Not sure which one will make your spirit fly higher: the weekly soul sessions from resident local groovers, the Drop Keys – or the $1 wings. Only one way to find out. Get down to The Beast and see what happens.
Outlaws and Troubadours
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- Every Thursday
- Free
It’s a new weekly ride into alt-country town with an ongoing series of balladeers, cowboys and crooners. Patrick Wilson takes the stage on April 10 with his electrified country rock. Next week (public holiday eve), Kiwi folk queen Kerryn Fields is joined by country pop songstress Brooke Taylor and the alt-country stylings of Katie May. Then April 24 sees a rounded line-up of alt-country Americana powerhouse Elly McK and The Unbelievers, with No Sleep Til Texas and Nathan Seeckts.
Oceanlord
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- With Moustache Ant and Dracorex
- Friday, April 11
- Free
Psych-doom-stoner metal favourites Oceanlord headline a hard and heavy night at The Beast. Expect heavy sound and chunky riffs in their “Stoner Gloom Rock”. They’re supported by raw, heavy trio Moustache Ant and hard rockers Drocorex.
RSA’s single launch
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- With Burnt Bails and Hand Grenade Hearts
- Saturday, April 12
- Free
A bottle-O themed rock and roll band? Hell yeah. Lo-fi, high-energy and tongue-in-cheek, The RSA’s sing from the tortured heart of the retail worker faced with everyday bullshit. Come celebrate the launch of their new single Are You Gonna Pay For That? They’re supported by fresh indie rock outfit Burnt Bails and punk openers Hand Grenade Hearts.
BAD FRIDAY
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- With Father Daddy, Eris & The Disciples and Electric Self
- Friday, April 18
- Free
Chuck the chocolate and leave your Jesus guilt at the door. Beast is doubling down on sin with their long weekend of shenanigans. It kicks off with Bad Friday, with theatrical genre-blending headliner Father Daddy, along with Electric Self and Eris & The Disciples. Expect musical treats and Easter bonnets (well, kind of) and even a visit from the Easter (Rope) Bunny! Plus, a special stall by kinky vegan leather purveyors, Lolliwraps. It might not be holy, but it’ll be a whole lot of fun.
Easter Bunny Boiler
- With T-REK, Ebony WIllis, Jeffers, ORDIO, Bidgee Widgee, Clynch and Golden Club
- Saturday, April 19
- Free
Boiler Room with a festive edge. Revolver’s beloved resident DJ T-REK is bringing a legendary set to the other side of the river. It’s an Easter miracle worth celebrating with an epic dance party at your favourite local dive. It’s a stacked DJ line-up, so hop to it.
420 Fest
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- With Pizza Death, Mojo Pin, Blue Sabbath, Pipe Strife
- Sunday, April 20
- Free
It’s a stoner’s paradise. Local hardcore punk outfit Pizza Death headline, with songs about (you guessed it) pizza and death. It’s fitting, then, that they’re supported by local psych rockers Mojo Pin with their melodic, hypnotic grooves, their sound described “like a psychedelic pizza with all the toppings – extra mushrooms.” Lap-steel-guitar and drum duo, Blue Sabbath, show off their unique genre of “post-apocalyptic blues”. They’ll be slinging a full special menu of stoner food just for the occasion. There’s no better way to share this most momentous day in the calendar year: 420.
Sick Visor
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- With Stormy-Lou and Elkie Kershaw
- Friday, April 25
- Free
Bouncy punk band Sick Visor formed during lockdown four years ago. Luckily only their good vibes and fun-loving spirit are infectious now, and this two-piece composed of buddies Alex and Katie are one to watch. Preferably at the free show at Beast. They’re supported on this public holiday eve by queer indie-rock trio out of Adelaide, Stormy-Lou and Tassie-raised singer-songwriter Elkie Kershaw. It’s just a night of feel-good vibes and bright young talent.
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This article was made in partnership with the Beast.
