International superstars and hometown heroes are kicking it at Revolver Upstairs all throughout Naarm's hottest month.
There are more than a few creatures in the cage this January, and they’re frothing at the lips to be let loose by you. From international icons to local rockers, Revolver Upstairs has the perfect summer grab bag of bangers in store for this steaming month up ahead.
One of the hottest bands on the international electronic music circuit is coming to town for a special summertime DJ set (Hot Chip), followed up by an array of other overseas legends taking over the decks upstairs.
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Local rockers will also be getting in on the action as they transform the club space into a fiesta of hardcore. Plus, there are a whole bunch of supporting acts lined up who know how to keep the party pumping, so make sure you head up early.
Read on to find out what’s going down at Revolver Upstairs this January.
LF System (UK)
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- With Archi Lo, Andrew 88, Jesper Robinson, Kelly Tee, Phil Horne and Tiff Cornish
- Thursday, January 9, from 10pm
- Tickets here
The Scots are following up the Englishmen just the week after for what will be an epic party for the ages. Enter: LF System. This duo knows how to spin a track, having had Revolver Upstairs in a stronghold with their anthem Afraid to Feel? from 2022. Absolute asters of infusing pumping sounds of house with a dash of disco, LF System have toured the world and sold-out shows to prove it. They’ve played everywhere from Glastonbury to Tomorrowland. Soon, the next stop for the beloved house outfit is the cage upstairs.
Her
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- With TITRATION and Alejandro Adams
- Saturday, January 11, from 7pm
- Tickets here
Revs is getting a rock takeover. Hard rock local outfit Her is back in town for two shows only this January, taking things upstairs and to the utter maximum. They’ll be joined in support by Naarm favourites alt-rock pop band TITRATION and Nashville-via-Melbourne soloist Alejandro Adams. Her’s latest release – an EP called Toe Tag – has seen the band level up in their sound and direction, finessing their songwriting and exploring a heavier sonic universe. Let a little loose and move a whole bunch at what is shaping up to be a party of rockers at Revolver Upstairs.
Hannah Laing (UK)
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- Sunday, January 12, from
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Another Scot is coming to town this January. The long-awaited return to Aussie shores of the music maker and shaker that is Hannah Laing is finally over. Hannah’s sets cascade from high-energy techno to hard house and trance, with hypnotic beats all throughout. She’s known for serving up the kind of delectable DJ dishes you wouldn’t want to miss out on. Go on a trip with Hannah upstairs this January and let this master of dancefloor atmospheres guide you the way. This is Hannah Laing’s only Melbourne show, so don’t sleep on it.
Future Static: Liminality Tour
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- With The Last Martyr and RinRin
- Saturday, January 25, from 7pm
- Tickets here
Dubbed one of Australia’s most talked about breakthrough acts, if there’s any gig to be at for this last weekend in January, it’s Future Static. These legends will be hitting up Revs to celebrate the launch of their debut album, Liminality. Punters can expect a melting pot of metalcore, progressive metal, alternative rock and pop sensibilities from the new release. Future Static are just back from their maidan voyage of international touring. They’ll be bringing their infectious sound back Down Under for what will be a sensational show at Revolver.
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This article was made in partnership with Revolver Upstairs.
