St Kilda’s The Prince of Wales may be the southside’s crown of jewels, but it’s their iconic bandroom that is the pub’s most prized gem.
If you’re looking for a night out this December on the southside of Melbourne, there’s no going past the iconic Prince Bandroom. This hub of sound, lights and colour in the heart of St Kilda pulls in punters from all over the city who are hungry for a taste of the sensational gigs they’re serving up.
Come for a show, stay for a drink in the public bar. Situated on the corner of Fitzroy Street and Acland Street – and only a stone’s throw from St Kilda’s foreshore – The Prince is your one-stop shop for all your balmy summer nights this month.
Read on to find out what music royalty are hitting up The Prince Bandroom this December.
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Dylan Gossett
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- With Tyla Rodrigues
- Tuesday December 3 and Wednesday December 4, from 7.30pm
- Tickets here for December 3 and here for December 4
Texan Dylan Gossett is bringing his international tour The Back 40 Tour to Australia this December. The American country singer-songwriter has expanded his global tour, popping in to visit Aussie and Kiwi fans after a massive undertaking of the US, UK and Europe.
An artist who first began making music as a way to share it with his friends and family around the holiday season, Dylan is on his way to hitting the big time with this international string of shows. The Back 40 Tour is named after one of the musician’s fan-favourite but unreleased songs, Back 40. The tour is your chance to hear it, and all the golden tracks from the rising star, in the flesh.
Dylan only released his debut EP No Better Time a little over a year ago and has hit up a variety of prolific venues and festivals since. The Texan even contributed a song to the Twisters film album soundtrack – Stronger Than A Storm. This is your rare chance to catch Dylan on Aussie shores before he heads back to the Northern Hemisphere.
The 502s
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- With special guests
- Friday December 6, from 7.30pm
- Tickets here
The Prince is adamant to keep the band room beating loud and strong in the first week of December. Orlando favourites The 502s are making a long-awaited appearance in Australia, right here on the St Kilda stage. Self-described as ‘the happiest band on earth’, this indie folk 6-piece is known to ignite live music venues everywhere. This is the kind of gig you’ll just have to be there in order to witness the electrifying brilliance of the band in all their glory.
Banjoist and singer Ed Isola fronts the band, with Matt Toner, Joe Capati, Sean Froehlich, Nick Melashenko and Graci Phillips providing the meat to the team of The 502s. You can bet that with this bunch of mates it’s nothing short of a family affair on stage.
From Germany to the UK, Ireland to Belguim, The 502s are finally bringing their Great Road Trip Tour to Australia. Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne are lined up for their Aussie undertaking, with the Naarm show expected to be a massive one. Grab a ticket while you still can.
Land Down Under
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- Friday December 20, from 7.30pm
- Tickets here
The St Kilda band room is famously often host to a plethora of international musos. This December however, The Prince most definitely hasn’t neglected our Aussie music legends. Land Down Under presents The Australian Music Invasion Phenomenon, bringing all your favourite Aussie hits to life.
Heading up the Land Down Under crew is Scott Griffiths, Peter Robertson, Gaz Brown, Pete Newson and Bernadeta Griffiths. This all-star outfit recognises the significant impact Aussie musicians have had on music worldwide. They’re gearing up to honour the art that has shaped our nation’s – and the world’s – music history.
You’ll hear all of the gems you know and love from the late 70s and 80s. Expect songs from outfits like INXS, Midnight Oil, Olivia Newton-John, AC/DC, Kylie Minogue, Men at Work, Jimmy Barnes, John Farnham and many more. If you’ve never heard these anthems of Australian music history live, there’s no going past Land Down Under at The Prince Bandroom this December 20.
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This article was made in partnership with The Prince.
