June 1 - Polish Club + Special Guests
Hello Music Lovers,
YOU’RE INVITED
Tired of looking for good shows on the back of the cereal box? Climb aboard the rock’n’roll train with us for an adventure where the stars shine a little brighter, and the music cuts a little deeper. Your MC for the evening will be rising music journalist and radio presenter Anika Luna.
STARRING POLISH CLUB
Na Zdrowie! baked welcomes the mighty garage-rock duo Polish Club, vocalist/guitarist David Novak and drummer John-Henry Pajak. Making their way from Gadigal to Djaara for this one-of-a-kind baked show where we will record the audio for a limited edition 7-inch Live Pressing thanks to our friends at Impressed Recordings and Oztix, which you can pre-order when you get a ticket or at the show. Yes, you have to attend to get first dibs. Acquaint yourself with the gritty and electrifying band.Since their debut album ‘Alright Already’ in 2017, it’s been a constant burn for Polish Club; the Sydney-based duo are beloved for their enigmatic live shows and punchy classic rock tracks. Three albums down and excited rumblings that another album may be on the horizon, Polish Club is a band with oodles of presence and succulent sonic textures.
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
Joining us from Boorloo is Joan & The Giants, the Perth-based ethereal alt-pop band, coming straight from one bucket list venue to another after locally supporting stadium staple artist P!NK. The band deliver the perfect music to express yourself fully to. Next on the bill is undeniable storyteller Rob Edwards, a First Nations singer-songwriter just off the back of touring with Jack Botts and more; he seamlessly blends jazz, blues, and R&B influences, emanating a soul-shaking performance that is thought-provoking and deeply compelling. Kicking off the evening is the one and only Stevie Jean, heralding from Larrakia land, one of the Northern Territory's most notable rising songwriters, their music and presence as a performer are captivating the minds and hearts of many, soon to be taking their artistry to the big apple, all we can say about this rebel with a cause, is watch this space.
DOORS 6 PM
LOCATION THEATRE ROYAL
📍 30 Hargraves St, Castlemaine, Djaara Country, VIC 3450
The cherry on top of the Victorian music scene, the locally dubbed “Royal” has been a bastion of good taste and good-time grooves since your mumma saw Zeppelin. Breathe in the fresh air of friendship while inhaling shockingly delicious pizza.
Did you know this live music venue/cinema/watering hole is THE oldest continuously operating live music venue on the mainland? Holding space for the infamous appearance of Lola Montez in April, 1856, the venue has, in more recent years, hosted Cat Power, Joanna Newsom, Bonnie Prince Billy, Billy Bragg and locals Dirty Three, Archie Roach, Uncle Jack Charles and many more icons.
