The ARIAs are creeping ever closer but before we get to the annual awards ceremony held in Sydney this November, the always hectic ARIA Week has lined up some amazing showcases to take over a number of Sydney venues from November 21st through until November 28th.
In its third year this year, the ARIA Week events celebrates Australian music in all its forms in the lead up to the ARIA Awards. Check out the full schedule below and start planning!
ARIA WEEK 2015
November 21st - Universal Music Presents: 'Across the Universe'
The X Studio, Kings Cross
Showcasing some amazing Universal talent from Australia and New Zealand in King Cross' newest venue.
MEGAN WASHINGTON
BROODS
JUST A GENT
November 21st - FasterLouder
Beresford Upstairs, Darlinghurst
More special guests and DJs are still to be announced for FL's third party at the Beresford.
HARTS
DONNY BENET
November 22nd - Chugg Music Presents...
Oxford Art Factory, Darlinghurst
DEEP SEA ARCADE
PEPA KNIGHT
THE TAMBOURINE GIRLS
BURN ANTARES
VISIONS & RARE FINDS DJs
November 23rd - MANIACS Presents...
Bald Faced Stag, Leichardt
12pm - 4pm
ARIA Week gets heavy on the Sunday, with the country's heavy music sector being celebrated at the Bald Faced Stag with this showcase highlighting the scene's fresh artists in...
BURIED IN VERONA
MAKE THEM SUFFER
STORIES
November 23rd - Inertia Music Presents...
Vic on the Park
Inertia's gotten together with Matt and Dan Rule in curating this dope line up for their inaugural ARIA Week party - a free one to attend, at that!
JACK LADDER & THE DREAMLANDERS
THE HARPOONS
MILWAUKEE BANKS
November 23rd - Kings Cross IGNITE: Heat the Street
The X Studio (Carousel & X 54), Uliveto, Goldfish, Barrio Chino, Crane Bar, Kings Cross Hotel, Kit and Kaboodle, Sugarmill, New Hampton, The Bourbon & The World Bar
2pm - 6pm
Live music venues are going to be as much in the spotlight for this event as the acts who are set to perform in them will be. Louis Schoorl curates 40 acts across 10 venues in what's to become a memorable part of ARIA Week, undoubtedly.
KLP
M-PHAZES
THE POTBELLEEZ
REIGAN DERRY
SUN RAI (RAI THISTLETHWAYTE)
MILAN
MICROWAVE JENNY
ODETTE
NATE FLAGRANT
PLAYWRITE
DARRYL BEATON
DOUG WILLIAMS
EMMA BIRDSALL
HANNAH ROBINSON
JEFF DUFF
JONATHAN ZWARTZ
LEAH FLANAGAN
MARTHA MARLOW
CRAIG CALHOUN
November 24th - Sony Music Australia Presents...
Beresford Upstairs, Darlinghurst
Sony Music will be celebrating new Australian talent with their line up confirmed for the Upstairs Beresford!
GANG OF YOUTHS
HOLY HOLY
JACKIE ONASSIS
LITTLE SEA
November 25th - Channel [V] Presents...
The Island, Sydney
Kicking off their famous Island Parties series, Channel [V] has announced that Adelaide's hip-hop kings will be the first act to take to the Channel [V] Island!
HILLTOP HOODS
November 25th - MGM & The Music Presents...
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
MGM & The Music will be bigging up independent Australian music with this line up at the Oxford Art Factory. Stay tuned for more special guests still to be announced!
BRAVE
CITIZEN KAY
BLOODS DJs
November 25th - Red Bull Music Academy Presents...
The X Studio, Kings Cross
The Red Bull Music Academy announces its link up with ARIA Week with their showcase of groundbreaking artists set to perform in Kings Cross. More artists are still to be announced!
AFRICA HITECH
SAUCE 81 (Japan)
LORNA CLARKSON
LEWIS CANCUT
November 27th - triple J Unearthed Presents...
The HiFi, Sydney
With ARIA Week nearing its end, you're invited to triple J Unearthed's biggest party yet, down at the HiFi. Showcasing some amazing Australian talent discovered through the platform over the last few years, this FREE event is going to be packed out quickly.
KINGSWOOD
MEG MAC
L-FRESH THE LION
KLP
MATT & ALEX
November 28th - Studio 301 | Producer BBQ
Studio 301
3pm - 6pm
Back for its second ARIA Week, Studio 301 will be hosting its first Producer BBQ in 20114. Celebrating the Producer & Engineer award winners and nominees as well as all the individuals who've played a role in creating some of the country's best records, the BBQ will feature DJs, Robert Conley cooking up a mean BBQ, drinks, table tennis and Eric J Dubowsky discussing the making of Chet Faker'sBuilt on Glass album.
For more information on ARIA Week, head to www.ariaawards.com.au/aria-week!
