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Residencies
FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH
GERRY HALE'S BLUEGRASS SESSIONS
That's right folks! The first Monday night in every month bring yer banjo, mandolin, washboard, fiddle, flatmate and join in the oldtime bluegrass jam session. Or just come dow and watch as the Oldie get's transformed to a scene from an Appalachian mountainside. 8pm start and it's always free.
FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH
CRYBABY SESSIONS
Here is everything you need to know in point form.
- $5 entry for adults and free for under 15's.
- Very special band each month.
- Kids entertainment.
- Free sausage sizzle.
- Change room facilities upstairs in the art space.
- NO SMOKING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE VENUE (including the courtyard).
- Guest DJ's each month.
MONDAYS IN FEBRUARY
FREDDY FUDDPUCKER
Freddy Fudd Pucker began, circa 2006, as a solo project out of Dunedin, New Zealand. A city at the bottom of New Zealand, not far from the edge of the earth, mildly famous for it’s musical heritage and cheese rolls. After two, self produced and funded albums, a solo tour was planned for the USA in 2009. Not three shows in, the tour was hijacked by a small Texan woman (The whippy-Dip) and her accordion. Two and a half albums later, the self proclaimed “Profanity-Folk” duo have an enthusiastic fan base that stretches across the world, cultivated by tireless touring and staunch, D.I.Y ethos. In the last 2 years they have toured more than most bands do in their whole existence. 2012 saw them play countless shows in New Zealand, Australia, USA, Germany and The Netherlands, leaving fans in every crazy little town they played. They make a lot of sound for two people. Freddy plays guitar, banjo, ankle-bells, harmonica and a relentless kick-drum accompanied by Whippy on accordion. That much time in a tour van together can do strange things to the relationship between two human throats. Their howls vary from screaming, to dark brooding harmonies.
They will be playing the Monday night residency at their favourite Melbourne haunt. 8pm free.
WEDNESDAYS IN FEBRUARY
BITTERSWEET HEARTS
This February, The Bitter Sweethearts are celebrating the release of their debut self-titled EP with a Wednesday residency at Old Bar. Copies will be available only at these shows so come down, pick up a copy and enjoy a beer with us and all the great bands they've handpicked for supports.
SUNDAY ARVOS IN FEBRUARY
UNCLE BILL
What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than at The Old Bar with a pot in your hand listening to Uncle Bill bluegrass the hell out of you?
Toetappin', kneeslappin', fingerclickin', stringpluckin', beerdrinkin' goodtimes.
4pm every Sunday (apart from the first Sunday) free entry too.
SUNDAYS IN FEBRUARY
KIM SALMON & SPENCER P JONES!
Many thought it wouldn't happen. Seeing these two greats share the stage again. Well here it is suckers. Every goddamned Sunday in February you'll be able to witness two of the best get up on stage at The Oldie and show you why they're the best. Damn I'm excited. This is going to be something else. Solo sets, guests and who knows? They might even play some songs together. You're gonna have to be here to find out. Every Sunday 8pm $8
FEBRUARY ART EXHIBITION
TOHM CURTIS -'ICHIJOJI'
'Ichijoji' is the first exhibition from webcomic artist and freelance illustrator Tohm Curtis. In 1604 famed Japanese samurai Miyamoto Musashi initiated a series of duels with the reputable Kyoto based school of swordsmanship, the Yoshioka. After defeating two successive heads of the school in a matter of days, a new formal challenge was issued to Musashi to fight the new infant head of the school at Ichijoji, with the catch that due to his junior years, the entire 70 members of the school would fight Musashi on their behalf. In one of history's most escalated personal grudges, and perhaps most visceral representations of individual vs. instituitional thought, Musashi actually turned up to the duel, and Musashi actually won. Tohm Curtis has illustrated Musashi cutting through all 70 opponents at the famous Ichijoji battle on display from February 21st. Opening night is on Tuesday 21st February 6pm free and goes until the 4th March.