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Revered Melbourne band Sacred Cowboys are back from a successful European tour with a handful of Victorian shows in November on the back of their “In The Manifesto” album..
Sacred Cowboys delivered a powerhouse performance at the Binic Folks Blues Festival in Binic-Étables-sur-Mer, France, in July, commanding the Plage de la Banche stage with raw intensity. Festival organizers and attendees hailed the Australian band's set as a magnificent, high-energy "claque d'amour" (translation: a loving slap to the senses).
Sacred Cowboys shot to national notoriety in 1982 as a fun and nihilistic jolt to the senses on national pop show Countdown.
The band was formed by lead singer-songwriter Garry Gray and bass-player Mark Ferrie who drew on their experiences in the OG punk and post-punk scene—Gray with proto-punk outfit Negatives and Ferrie with early line-ups of The Models.
Gray and Ferrie recruited Tim Deane, Anthony Paine and Damien FitzGerald last year and created “In the Manifesto”, released on Beast Records in France and Torn & Frayed in Australia in early 2026.
Sacred Cowboys
NOV
20 – Church, Geelong, VIC
22 – Northcote Social Club (afternoon), VIC
27 – Young Street Tavern, Frankston, VIC
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The new John Kennedy album "The Berlin Trilogy (And Other Collaborations)" is now selling via his Bandcamp site and I-94 Bar Records with Australian shows to follow,
Brisbane-raised and Sydney domiciled utntil recent years, Kennedy is now based in Spain and his album was mostly recorded in Berlin. It brings together an international cast including Peter Loveday, Paco Peneranda, Frank Kearns, Paul Scott, Hybride Goldking, Peter O’Doherty and Hunting At Dawn.
John Kennedy Australian dates
NOV
20 — Marrickville Bowling Club, Sydney
DEC
5 — Yorkshire Stingo Hotel, Melbourne
12 — Smith’s Alternative, Canberra
19 — Side B, Blackheath (Solo)
JAN
9 — The Cave Inn, Brisbane
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Acclaimed filmmaker Danny Garcia is nearing completion of his final edit of "Sonny Vincent: FTW", the 90-minute documentary he's directing about the life and music career of punk survivor and I-94 Bar favourite, Sonny Vincent.
The film will will delve into everything, from Vincent’s teenage years on the streets of New York, the early punk scene, with his notorious band Testors to his time playing with members of the Velvet Underground, the MC5 and The Stooges,
A crowdfunding page is being launched to push the final release over the line and you can register for an alert when it opens here.
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"Crankin’ It Up" is the groovy new release from Mick Medew and The Ursula 4 and the digital single is available for download at The I-94 Bar Records Bandcamp. You can also stream it on all platforms. The video debuted tonight and was filmed and produced by Tracey Walker at TTB Fitness in Seven Hills, Brisbane.
The songe was recorded by Jeff Lovejoy and Jonah McLaughlin, and produced and mixed by Jeff Lovejoy at Black Box Studios in Brisbane. Mastering was by Don Bartley. It was written by Ursula Collie and Mick Medew. Crank it up!!!
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Australian singer-songwriter John Kennedy has survived a stroke, crossed continents, and emerged with an album on I-94 Bar Records that sounds nothing like business as usual.
"The Berlin Trilogy (And Other Collaborations)" is released on 25 September and pre-sales are open on Kennedy's Bandcamp and the label Bandcamp.
Following his stroke in 2025, Kennedy relocated to Berlin, where former bandmate Moe Jaksch challenged him to leave his familiar pop-rock territory behind. Their Rocking Chair Studio sessions produced three songs Kennedy dubbed "The Berlin Trilogy", a tongue-in-cheek nod to David Bowie’s Berlin years.
The project grew after Kennedy moved to Spain, bringing together an international cast including Peter Loveday, Paco Peneranda, Frank Kearns, Paul Scott, Hybride Goldking, Peter O’Doherty and Hunting At Dawn.
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- By Frank Meyer
- Hits: 451
Sylvain, Sylvain of The New York Dolls, Cherie Curire of The Runaways, Cheetah Chrome of Dead Boys and Frank Meyer. Photo: Frank Meyer supplied.
I met Cheetah Chrome in 2003 when Monte A. Melnick and I were writing the book “On the Road with the Ramones”. Cheetah was a treasure trove of wild stories about his beloved NY music scene.
A year later, myself and his former Jeff Dahl bandmate, Bruce Duff, did a tour with Cheetah in Spain, where we were joined by his old Dictators pal Andy Shernoff. It was one of the most fun times I’ve ever had in my life.
Bruce and I played in his band for many years after that — soooo many Dead Boys songs — culminating with a 2014 tour with him and our band, The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs. Lots of miles, lotsa van talk, lots of Sensational Alex Harvey Band, lots of backstage hangs, soundchecks, incredible shows, and mainly just lots of friendship and good times.
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After nearly a decade living in and touring Europe, Pete Ross and The Sapphire return to Australia with their self-titled album — a collection that traces the band’s journey through their years overseas.
The self-titled album is released 1 October 2026 o through Australian labels Outtaspace Records (vinyl) and CD on I-94 Bar Records. Pre-orders for the CD are open here.
Formed in 2011, the Australian and New Zealand duo of Pete Ross (guitar and vocals) and Susy Sapphire (bass and vocals) is now based in Sydney after performing extensively across France, Spain, Germany, Italy and beyond.
Their music found a home with acclaimed French label Beast Records, releasing “Rollin’ On Down The Lane” (2012) and “The Boundless Expanse” (2015), while continuing to build a reputation through live performances and festival appearances.
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Cowpunk trailblazers The Johnnys - formed out of the original Hoodoo Gurus line-up and famously fronted in the '80s by the late Spencer P Jones - are releasing a new compilation “Rarehide: Out Takes, B-Sides And Rarities”.
Before they do that, however, the band has a run of Victorian shows, with national dates to follow.
While the full details are sketchy for now, “Rarehide” includes versions of two songs written for them by Paul Kelly (the classic single "Bleeding Heart" and the band's never-before heard version of "White Train").
There's also an early version of their near hit "Injun Joe" and killer versions of rare tracks "Rebel Yell" and "Pray To John Wayne", loomking as a single on October 2.
The Johnnys - who are Graham "Hoody" Hood on bass and vocals and drummer Billy Pommer Jr and guitarist Paul "Slim" Doherty - are heading to Geelong, Balnarring and Melbourne.
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- Ex-Radio Birdman guitarist Chris Masuak returns to Australia on unfinished business
- Twenty years and a million beers later, The Dunhill Blues are back in the van
- The Saints 73-78 return for Australian tour with a live '76 Saints album
- Vale Jeff "Mono Man" Connolly of DMZ and Lyres
- A show for Sydney's legendary Hoey is sure to summon ghosts
- Legendary Sydney venue MoshPit calls Last Drinks
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The Living Eye
I-94 Bar presents
Chris Masuak’s Dog Soldier
“The Shiny Side Tour”
OCT
8 - La La La’s, Wollongong, NSW
+ The Sugar Beats
+ Buzz Wagon
Tickets
9 - Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT
+ ZZG
Tickets
10 - Shotkickers, Thornbury, VIC
+ Grindhouse
+ The Girlies
Tickets
11 - Trash Cult, Bendigo, VIC
+ Trip Hazard
(matinee)
Tickets
15 - Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
+ SPLODGE
(free)
16 - Federal Hotel, Bellingen, NSW
+ Love City Radio
(free)
17 - The Cave Inn, Brisbane, QLD
+ Mick Medew & The Ursula 4
+ The Spivs
Tickets
18 - Vinnies Dive, Southport, Gold Coast, QLD
+ Mick Medew & The Ursula 4
+ The Spivs
Tickets
23 - Link & Pin, Woy Woy, NSW
+ The Dunhill Blues
Tickets
24 - Marrickville Bowlo, Marrickville, NSW
+ Fuck The Neighbours
+ The Stallers
Tickets
Cheersquad Records Party
The Stems
+ The Johnnys
+ Heir To The Squandered Millions
+ Benny J Ward
+ Bagful of Beez
Corner Hotel, Richmond, VIC
- Oct 3
Scattered Order
+ USER
Trash Cult, Eaglehawk, VIC
- Oct 3
Negative Approach (US)
Australian Tour
OCT
21 - Lynott’s Lounge, Perth, WA
22 - Ed Castle, Adelaide, SA
23 - The Tote, Melbourne, VIC
24 - Singing Bird Studios, Frankston, VIC
29 - The Baso, Canberra, ACT
30 - La La La’s, Wollongong, NSW
31 - The Chippo, Sydney, NSW
NOV
6 - Vinnies Dive Bar, Southport, QLD
7 - The Brightside, Brisbane, QLD
8 - Black Box Theatre, Nambour, QLD
Tickets
Troy Tempest Traffic Reporter
presents
"Apocalypse Mayhem 2026"
The Dark Clouds
+ Slack Punks
+ Van Ruin
+ Kung Fu Grip
+ DISGRACELand
MoshPit, St Peters, NSW
- Oct 23
Shonen Knife (Japan)
“Re-cuttin’ Australia/NZ 2026”
OCT
14 - The Tote, Melbourne, VIC
+ Moler
15 - Volta, Ballarat, VIC
+ Moler
16 - Sooki Bar, Belgrave, VIC
+ Moler
17 - Croxton Block Party, Melbourne, VIC
18 - Altar, Hobart, TAS
21 - Milk Bar, Perth, WA
+ Turnstyle
22 - The Gov, Adelaide, SA
+ Moler
24 - ZED51
Roma Street Parkland, Brisbane, QLD
w/ Mudhoney
+ Custard + The Mark Of Cain
+ Cash Savage & The Last Drinks
+ Tape/Off
25 - Alice Springs Brewing Co,
Alice Springs, NT
28 - The Baso, Canberra, ACT
+ Turnstyle + Media Puzzle
29 - Crowbar, Sydney, NSW
+ Turnstyle + Media Puzzle
30 - Keystone 1889, Bathurst, NSW
+ Turnstyle + Media Puzzle
31 - Avalon RSL, Avalon Beach, NSW
+ Turnstyle + Media Puzzle
NOV
1 - King Street, Newcastle, NSW
+ Turnstyle + Media Puzzle + Nursery Crimes
24 - Trash Cult, Eaglehawk, VIC
7 – 8 Tidal Sounds Music Festival
w/ Hard-Ons, Bodyjar, The Porkers,
Youth Group, The Grogans + Peach Fur and more
Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, NSW
New Christs
NOV
21 - The Brightside, Brisbane, QLD
+ Suicide Country Hour
+ Mick Medew & The Ursula 4
The Bawdies (JP)
“This Is The Party” Australian Tour
6 - Factory Floor, Sydney, NSW
+ PocketWatch + Jupiter 5
7 - River Rocks 2026, Geelong, VIC
8 - Bergy Bandroom, Brunswick, VIC
Tickets
Joeys Coop
NOV
28 - Blah Bar, Lismore, NSW
29 - Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD (arvo)
The Cribs (UK)
"Selling A Vibe" Australian Tour
OCT
4 - 170 Russell, Melbourne, VIC
5 - Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
6 - The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD
8 - Rosemount Hotel, Perth, WA
Mudhoney
Australia-NZ 2026
OCT
16 - The Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne VIC
17 - Torquay Hotel, Torquay VIC
18 - Theatre Royal, Castlemaine VIC
20 - Volta, Ballarat VIC
21- Felons Barrel Room, Manly NSW
22 - Factory Theatre, Sydney NSW
23 - King Street, Newcastle NSW
24 - ZED 51, Brisbane QLD
25 - The Northern, Byron Bay NSW
28 - Blue Smoke, Christchurch NZ
29 - Meow, Wellington NZ
30 - Totara St, Tauranga NZ -
31 - Harbour Hotel, Raglan NZ
NOV
1 - Double Whammy, Auckland NZ
The Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper
Ed Kuepper 50 Years Retrospective
RESCHEDULED
OCT
29 - Avoca Theatre, NSW
30 - Canberra, The Street Theatre, ACT
31 - Wombarra Bowlo, NSW
NOV
4 - Adelaide, The Gov, SA
5 - Melbourne, National Theatre, VIC
6 – Geelong, Barwon Heads Hotel, VIC
7 - Sydney, Factory Theatre, NSW
(matinee & evening shows)
13 - Fremantle, Freo Social, WA
15 - Brisbane, Princess Theatre, QLD
Tickets
Reverend Horton Heat (US)
Australian Tour
NOV
11 - Crowbar, Brisbane, QLD
+ The Linelockers
+ Jake & The Cadillacs
+ DJ Lori Lee
12 - The Gov, Adelaide, SA
+ The Satellites
13 - Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
+ The Johnnys
+ Pat Capocci
14 - Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne, VIC
+ The Johnnys
+ Ezra Lee & Jumpin' Jethro
15 - Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, VIC
+ The Johnnys
Hoodoo Gurus
"Rewind Tour - All Killer, No Filler"
+ Ratcat
+ The Stems
NOV
28 - Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide, SA
DEC
1 - Ice Cream Factory, Perth, WA
5 - Tumbalong Park, Sydney, NSW
6 - Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, VIC
11 - Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD
16 - Odeon Theatre, Hobart, TAS
The Saints 73-78
UK Tour with The Damned
NOV
25 - Brighton, Dome
27 - London, British Airways ARC
28 - Bristol, Beacon
30 - Manchester, Academy
DEC
1 - Newcastle, O2 City Hall
2 - Derby, Vaillant Live Derby
5 - Birmingham, O2 Academy
The Saints 73-78
Australian Tour
JAN
21 - Newcastle, King St
+ Chimers
22 - Sydney, Metro
+ Antenna
23 - Wollongong, Waves
+ The New Christs
29 - Brisbane, Tivoli
+ Tape / Off
30 - Gold Coast, Miami Marketta
+ Mick Medew & The Ursula 4
FEB
2 - Perth, Astor
+ Last Quokka
4 - Barwon Heads, Barwon Heads Hotel
+ dB4
5 - Melbourne, Croxton
+ Public Figures
Public Image Ltd
Australia and NZ
JAN
20 - Auckland, Powerstation
22 - Brisbane, The Tivoli
23 - Sydney, Enmore Theatre
24 - Melbourne, The Forum
26 – Adelaide, The Gov
28 - Perth, The Astor
"Superpussy 2"
The Supersuckers
+ Nashville Pussy
+ Nine Pound Hammer
FEB 2027
18 - Crowbar, Brisbane, QLD
19 - Mo's Desert Clubhouse, Gold Coast, QLD
20 - Crowbar, Sydney, NSW
24 - Ed Castle, Adelaide, SA
26 - Barwon Club, Geelong, VIC
27 - Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne, VIC
28 - Young Street Tavern, Frankston, VIC
Respect The Rock Australian Tour
The Hellacopters + Gluecifier
MARCH
17 – Brisbane, The Triffid
18 – Sydney, Manning Bar
19 – Melbourne, The Croxton
20 – Adelaide, Ed Castle
Tickets
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