Download Festival, record labels and new songs: A candid chat with Melbourne punks Clowns
Words By Tammy Walters
There’s no funny business when it comes to Melbourne DIY punks Clowns.
From their clashing beginning in 2013 they’ve had their eyes set on the prize, churning out a jukebox worth of political-meets-party anthems, taking their chaotic traveling circus across international lands and appearing on multiple major festival lineups far and wide. But that all came to a screeching halt last March.
A week prior to one of music’s biggest carnivals – the one that would welcome and carry the Black Parade – COVID-19 came into effect. No performers, no animalistic energy, no Deftones, Jimmy Eat World, and no Clowns – Download was as good as done for 2020.
Live at the Bowl just added heaps more gigs to its 2021 program MaRLo
Words by Tom Parker
Featuring performances from the likes of Archie Roach, Cash Savage & The Last Drinks, The Meanies and more.
Sidney Myer Music Bowl’s new Live at the Bowl concert series has been a revelation so far, reinvigorating Melbourne’s live music scene with a host of stellar gigs in the beloved open-air arena.
Now, they’ve arrived with more names on the lineup, and punters can expect appearances from pub rock kings, Aussie music legends, electronic wunderkinds, indie favourites and some comedy legends.
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This event is part of the 2020 / 2021 Melbourne Music Week Ex-Tended.
Twas the week before Christmas, and in Last Chance’s stocking, Private Function arose, and they came out rocking.
As we close the door on a total wipe-out of a year, local rock’n’roll saviours and ARIA chart-toppers Private Function are here to rescue what is left of 2020 with their brand new show Private Function Saves Christmas! This event at Last Chance will be a two-night holiday riot with Melbourne punk outfit Zig Zag sleigh-ing along with them each night, unwrapping tracks from their 2020 release.