It's a loud and legendary one this month.
As we dip into Autumn, Stay Gold is bringing the heat this May with a stacked lineup of rock, metal, punk and DJ parties. They’re hosting everything from emo party fave Taking Back Saturday to a wild queer celebration with CHERRY BOMB x SMUT x BONEZ.
From Dear Seattle’s DJ afterparty to crushing sets from UK’s Malevolence, alt-rap appreciation, the final Battle of the Bands and a bold finish with nu-metal cover band Break Stuff, May promises big things.
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Dear Seattle Official Afterparty
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- 9 May
- Tickets here
Once groovy indie rockers Dear Seattle finish their Croxton show they’ll be headed straight here to get the party started! Expect a Dear Seattle DJ set and a night of indie, punk rock and grunge hits with the Stay Gold DJs. They’ll keep the energy high late into the night.
Taking Back Saturday: Emo Pop Punk night
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- 10 May
- Tickets here
An excuse to crack out the skinny jeans. Brunswick’s favourite celebration of all things emo and pop punk for a late night of letting out your feelings. Expect throwback classics from all your favourite artists, like Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, Paramore, blink-182, Panic! At The Disco, Bring Me The Horizon, Green Day, Linkin Park and, of course, Taking Back Sunday.
Battle of the Bands Final
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- 16 May
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At last, the finals are here! Experience the thrill of the ultimate battle as the survivors take the stage: indie rockers GETJAXXED, nu-metalcore All Monsters Are Human, rock Vyvanse Cowboys, alt-rock Titration, genre-blending Blyss and hard rock Backbone. Plus, they’ll be joined by one yet-to-be-announced Wild Card act.
Castles In Paris: Peep vs. $B Appreciation Night
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- 17 May
- Tickets here
Tickets are selling fast for this big session of late-night alt-rap here at Stay Gold, with a playlist featuring Lil Peep x100, $uicideboy$ x100, BONES, Freddie Dredd, Ghostemane, Brennan Savage, Scarlxrd, Yung Gravy and much more.
AltaV Panic Attack Debut Single Launch
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- with Second Hand High and Toadstool
- 23 May
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Catch AltaV live as they launch their debut single Panic Attack, a gritty, alt-rock anthem bursting with punchy 90s-inspired guitar riffs. This marks AltaV’s biggest show yet and their first time hitting the Stay Gold stage. Joining them are Second Hand High, fresh off the release of their fourth single Taylor, bringing captivating indie rock vibes, then the psychedelic groove of Toadstool. Don’t miss this triple-hit lineup of rising rock talent.
CHERRY BOMB x SMUT x BONEZ
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- With Milo Hartill, Juniper Fox, Cora Noire, Winter Greene, Kitty Obsidian + Emo AF, Headstrong (SYD) & Everlyne
- 24 May
- Tickets here
WA’s finest queer party people Cherry Bomb are joining forces with locals Smut and Bonez to throw an absolute rollicking rager. It’s an evening of drag, burlesque and pole, with Smut feature acts including Juniper Fox, Cora Noire, Winter Greene, Kitty Obsidian and Heidi Gun. There’ll be party DJs, including Sunny Bonez, an emo cover band and more.
Malevolence (UK)
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- with Splinter and Gravitate
- 28 May
- Tickets here
Sheffield metal juggernauts Malevolence return to Australia for a string of headline sideshows, running alongside their 23-date regional tour with Alpha Wolf. Since emerging in 2010, Malevolence have become global heavyweights, fusing hardcore and metal with unmatched aggression and precision. The band has toured relentlessly across Europe, North America, and Australia, and appeared at major festivals including Download in the UK, Welcome To Rockville in the USA and the inaugural Knotfest Australia in 2023. Don’t miss this powerhouse of the heavy scene.
Break Stuff
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- 31 May
- Tickets here
Australia’s premier nu-metal cover band is taking the stage at Stay Gold for a night of 90s and 00s classics. It’s their first show in over a year and they’re smashing out the hits from your favourite nu-metal legends, such as Korn, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Deftones, Slipknot, Mudvayne, Papa Roach and System Of A Down.
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