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Upcoming here · 2026–2027

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  1. The Fall of Troy
    The Fall of Troy
    Tue, 10 Nov 2026
  2. Dance Gavin Dance
    Dance Gavin Dance
    Tue, 10 Nov 2026
  3. Kim Wilde
    Kim Wilde
    Tue, 24 Nov 2026
  4. Fischer-Z
    Fischer-Z
    Fri, 27 Nov 2026
  5. Start Making Sense
    Start Making Sense
    Wed, 20 Jan 2027
  6. Public Image Ltd.
    Public Image Ltd.
    Tue, 26 Jan 2027
  7. Al Anderson
    Al Anderson
    Mon, 15 Mar 2027
  8. The Original Wailers
    The Original Wailers
    Mon, 15 Mar 2027
  9. Mono
    Mono
    Sun, 25 Apr 2027
  10. Inspiral Carpets
    Inspiral Carpets
    Sat, 01 May 2027

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Regulars

  1. Beggars 01
    Beggars
    12 concerts · last 2013
  2. The Smith Street Band 02
    The Smith Street Band
    11 concerts · last 2025
  3. The Whitlams 03
    The Whitlams
    10 concerts · last 2024
  4. The Living End 04
    The Living End
    9 concerts · last 2016
  5. Ash Grunwald 05
    Ash Grunwald
    8 concerts · last 2024
  6. James Reyne 06
    James Reyne
    8 concerts · last 2024
  7. Shades of Blue 07
    Shades of Blue
    7 concerts · last 2016
  8. Sticky Fingers 08
    Sticky Fingers
    7 concerts · last 2014
  9. The Beards 09
    The Beards
    7 concerts · last 2025
  10. The Screaming Jets 10
    The Screaming Jets
    7 concerts · last 2024

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