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Stop carving your pumpkins for just a second! The latest from the Bendi has arrived, and you’re going to want to hear all about it.
The beloved venue has smashed its way back into the Melbourne music scene after a short hiatus. It’s the fine folk at The Mill Brewery that have saved what many Melbournians were missing throughout the year.
So it’ll be them that we have to thank for what’s going to be an incredibly fitting spooky season at the Melbourne’s home of hardcore. Happy reading, and we hope to find you at some of these gigs through the next couple of weeks.
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Atl. Conversations That Hurt single release
- October 12
- With support from Written By Wolves and Heartline
What a way to kick off proceedings! Mid-October, Adelaide quintet Alt. are swinging by the Bendigo Hotel with some jaw-dropping support in tow. They’ll be touring their new single Conversations That Hurt which promises anthemic melodies bolstered by the professional musicality that has seen the band reach incredible heights throughout the past half-decade.
They’ve got New Zealand heavyweights Written By Wolves as well as energetic young talent Hearltine rounding out a festival-esque show at the Bendi. Please grab some tickets before they disappear into the what-could-have-been void forever.
Quagmire Book Launch
- October 19
- With guests Quest Master, Tir and Lurid Orb
Nothing screams metal quite like a good book! After the triumphant launches of the first two volumes, Quagmire is ready to unleash its highly anticipated third instalment.
This limited edition 210-page release is packed with exclusive interviews featuring the likes of Erang, Quest Master, Fogweaver and more. And for an electrifying live experience, Quest Master will be hitting the stage fresh off a massive tour across the UK and US! Joining the lineup are Melbourne’s own Tir and Lurid Orb, making their debut. Don’t miss out on this epic night—secure your tickets now!
Mammon’s Throne
- October 26
- With special guests
The Bendi’s getting SPOOKY! There’s no better band to set the pre-Halloween vibe than Doom specialists Mammon’s Throne.
The quintet will be bringing a mind-bogglingly metal catalogue that’ll suit the Bendi down to the bone. They’ll be bringing along some special guests as well, so make sure you’re there! it’ll lead us perfectly into the Halloween celebrations.
Bendi Halloweekender
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Let’s get real scary! The Bendi is finishing off the month with a three-day Halloween bash. More details on each event below.
Gutzig
- October 31
- Misfits and Danzig covers performed by Gutless
Smack bang in the middle of the Bendigo Hotel’s Halloween bender, death metal virtuosos Gutless will be performing a bunch of covers from both Misfits and Danzig to celebrate scary stuff’s night of nights.
There’ll be banging tunes, a best-dressed competition and some truly wicked prizes. Afterwards, DJs will be continuing the fun by spinning horror classic wells into the early AMs. Grab some tickets here, if you’re brave enough!
Sin City
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- November 1
- With Foggy Notion and Paddock Bomb
On the Friday of your very scary Halloweekend, catch these rock ‘n’ roll twangers. Sin City are bad to the bone and they’re bringing all the smokin’ hot riffs and ’70s flare to the floor. They’ll be joined by Americana powerhouses Foggy Notion and the Castlemaine crooks Paddock Bomb. You’re going to want a whisky for this one, straight! Grab tix here.
Astrofuzz album launch
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- November 2
- With Select All and Drenched
Wrap up your Halloween festivities with one last hullabaloo. AstroFuzz is dropping their long-awaited sophomore album, bringing the heat and the heavy to the Bendi stage alongside local shoegaze and old-school faves Select All and Tasmanian grunge guys Drenched. Snatch up tickets before they’re gone!
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