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| Sat 22 Feb 8pm-2am #43 | SKA vs ROCKABILLY SHOWDOWN #3 Where: Empire Hotel, Annandale Who: Backy Skank, Casino Rumblers, Zombie Ghost Train, Riot City, The Psyclones, The Optionals Cost: $8 Flyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 11 Jan 8pm-12am #42 | Where: Green Square Hotel, cnr Bourke & Elizabeth Sts, Zetland. 9698 3195 Who: The Optionals, Rated-X, Riot City Cost: $8 Info: This is Vic's Birthday Bash. It's also Emily's birthday this week so it should be celebrations all round. Riot City will be playing early (starting around 8 or 8.30), followed by Rated-X a punk band with Horns, and the night will finish off with Emily's other band The Optionals who are "rockish rockabillyish indieish".... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 14 8pm-12am #41 | BACKY SKANK CHRISTMAS PARTY Where: Bat & Ball Hotel, cnr Cleveland & South Dowling Sts, Surry Hills. 9699 3782 Who: Backy Skank, Blonde & Beyond, Riot City, S*K*A*M Info: An annual event not to be missed. Skanked up Christmas Carols, Santa giving away prezzies etc, plus all your favourite tunes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fri 29 Nov 8pm-2am #40 | ROCKASKANK 2002 Where: Cambridge Hotel, 789 Hunter St (Cnr Wood St), Newcastle. 4962 2459 Who: The Vegas Kings, Riot City, Psyclones, The Blue Stain Circus Cost: $5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 23 Nov 8pm-1am #39 | SKA vs ROCKABILLY SHOOTOUT II - The Rockers Revenge Where: Empire Hotel, Annandale Who: Backy Skank, Howling Moondoggies, Casino Rumblers, Riot City, Slant 6, Halfdave Info: A Huge Night of Ska/Rockabilly/Reggae on the opening weekend of the newly renovated Empire Hotel. Flyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fri 1 Nov 8pm-12am #38 | Where: Harp Hotel, 900 Princes Hwy, Tempe. 9559 6300 Who: Riot City, S*K*A*M, Hippycrits, Picaros Info: This night will probably be S*K*A*M's last gig as little Dave is moving the Brisbane and it's also the other Dave's Birthday. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 14 Sep 8pm-12am #37 | SKA vs PSYCHOBILLY SHOOTOUT! Where: Harp Hotel, 900 Princes Hwy, Tempe. 9559 6300 Who: Backy Skank, Zombie Ghost Train, Riot City, Slant 6 Cost: $8 Info: Presented by Rudeside of the Force 2SER 107.3 Flyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fri 23 Aug 7pm #36 | SKA TREK'S FIRST BIRTHDAY Where: Cambridge Hotel, 789 Hunter St (Cnr Wood St), Newcastle. 4962 2459 Who: The Porkers, Riot City, The Casino Rumblers, Rubix Cuba, Skazoo, Operation Lager, The Psyclones Cost: $12 Info: Ska Trek is Newcastle's monthly (or thereabouts) ska club. Riot City played the first one and two others during the year. So it's good to be back for the birthday bash. Join the Rioters on a Road Trip to SKA TREK.... check Flyer for details. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 10 Aug 5pm-12am #35 | DAMAGE CONTROL Where: Green Square Hotel, cnr Bourke & Elizabeth Sts, Zetland. 9698 3195 Who: Backy Skank, Riot City, S*K*A*M, Slant 6, Run For Cover, Rukus Info: This is a benefit gig gig to cover damages from an all ages gig at Coledale Senior Citizens club in June. Flyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fri 19 Jul 8pm-12am #34 | PSYCHOBILLY AND SKA TERROR Where: Vic On The Park Hotel, cnr Addison & Enmore Rd, Enmore. 9557 1448 Who: Zombie Ghost Train, Riot City, Slant 6 Info: Flyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 13 Jul 8pm-12am #33 | Where: Tartan Heart Ska Nite Klub Green Square Hotel, cnr Bourke & Elizabeth Sts, Zetland. 9698 3195 Who: The Kingtides (QLD formerly Backdoor Stomp), Backy Skank, Riot City, Breakeven (QLD) Cost: $7 Info: It's a QLD vs NSW night. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fri 28 Jun 8pm-12am #32 | Where: Bat & Ball Hotel, cnr Cleveland & South Dowling Sts, Surry Hills. 9699 3782 Who: Backy Skank, Blonde and Beyond, Riot City Info: First gig for "The Australian Blonde Show" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 15 Jun 8pm-12.30am #31 | Where: Northpoint Tavern, cnr Miller St & Pacific Hwy, North Sydney (Opposite Caltex on Hwy). 9954 0101 Who: Halfdave, Riot City, Rubix Cuba (Newcastle) Cost: $6 Info: Halfdave's CD Launch... should be a huge show | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 8 Jun 4.30pm #30 | Where: Coledale Senior Citizen's Hall Lawrence Hargrave Drive Coledale Who: Riot City, Sydney Guns, Derailed, Run For Cover, Rukus, Topnovil, Hippycrits, Under the Influence, Though Crime, The Shambles and The Brazen Hearts Cost: $3 Info: All Ages - No Drugs and No Alcohol. Flyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thu 23 May 8pm-12am #29 | Where: Harp Hotel, 900 Princes Hwy, Tempe. 9559 6300 Who: Mutiny (Melb), Riot City The Shambles Cost: $4 Info: Flyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 11 May 8pm-12.30am #28 | RIOT CITY'S FIRST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Where: Harp Hotel, 900 Princes Hwy, Tempe. 9559 6300 Who: Riot City, Backy Skank, Bagster Cost: $6 or for $10 you also get a copy of the Birthday CD Info: Come along and help the Sydney Riot Crew celebrate their first anniversary. A very limited edition CD has been produced for the event (CD Cover). Sat 20 Apr | 8pm-12am #27 Where: Tartan Heart Ska Nite Klub, Green Square Hotel, cnr Botany and Elizabeth Streets, Zetland | Who: Backy Skank, Riot City and The Titan Outfits Cost: $6 Info: Flyer Fri 5 Apr | 8pm-12am #26 Where: Northpoint Tavern, cnr Miller St & Pacific Hwy, North Sydney (Opposite Caltex on Hwy). 9954 0101 | Who: Backy Skank, Riot City, Bagster Cost: $6 Info: Flyer Fri 22 Mar | #25 Where: Vic On The Park Hotel, cnr Addison & Enmore Rd, Enmore. 9557 1448 | Who: THe LYRICaL MaDMEN, Riot City, Bagster Info: This is an unofficial B'Day for someone.... Flyer Sat 23 Feb | #24 Where: Harp Hotel, 900 Princes Hwy, Tempe. 9559 6300 | Who: Riot City, Bagster and The Titan Outfits Cost: $6 Sat 9 Feb | #23 Where: Front Bar, Cambridge Hotel, 789 Hunter St (Cnr Wood St), Newcastle. 4962 2459 | Who: Rubix Cuba, Riot City, The Pornskas and Rated X Cost: $5 Info: Ska Trek Episode #5 Sat 8 Feb | 8pm-12.30am #22 Where: Harp Hotel, 900 Princes Hwy, Tempe. 9559 6300 | Who: AVO, Riot City, and Run For Cover Cost: $3 Info: Lauren's and April's Birthday Gig Mon 28 Jan | 3pm start #21 Where: Tom's place | Who: Riot City and Slant Six Cost: 1 case of VB Info: Private Australia Day Celebrations Fri 11 Jan | 8pm-12.30am #20 Where: Harp Hotel, 900 Princes Hwy, Tempe. 9559 6300 | Who: Riot City, Loyal, Sydney Guns and Doc Evil Cost: FREE Info: Tracey Loyal's Birthday Gig Thu 13 Dec | 8pm-12am #19 Where: Annandale Hotel, 17 Parramatta Rd (cnr Nelson), Annandale. 9550 1078 | Who: Backy Skank, THe LYRICaL MaDMEN, Riot City, Lightly Salted Peanuts Cost: $8 Info: The Backy Skank Christmas Party is a night not to be missed Flyer Sat 8 Dec | #18 Where: Mayfields, 103 Smith Street, Collingwood | Who: Riot City, S*K*A*M, Mr Coffee, Trojan Horns Fri 7 Dec | #17 Where: Birmingham Hotel, Collingwood | Who: Riot City, S*K*A*M Thu 6 Dec | #16 Where: Ska Bar, Arthouse Hotel, Cnr of Elizabeth & Queensberry St, Melbourne. 03 9347 3917. | Who: Riot City, S*K*A*M, Trojan Horns Fri 30 Nov | #15 Where: Gearins Hotel, Katoomba | Who: The Last Hemeroids, Riot City, S*K*A*M, Unpaid Debt, Little More Than You Info: Thanks to Lucinda from Solubrious Melodies for organising this gig Fri 26 Oct | #14 Where: Bat & Ball Hotel, cnr Cleveland & South Dowling Sts, Surry Hills. 9699 3782 | Who: Backy Skank, Riot City, THe LYRICaL MaDMEN Cost: $7 Fri 20 Oct | #13 Where: Annandale Hotel, Parramatta Rd (cnr Nelson St) Annandale. 9550 1078 | Who: Hippycrits, Bulldog Spirit (ACT), S*K*A*M, Riot City and Loyal Cost: $8 Info: Flyer Fri 28 Sep | #12 Where: Harp Hotel, 900 Princes Hwy, Tempe. 9559 6300 | Who: The Last Hemeroids, Riot City, Bagster Sat 22 Sep | 8pm-2am #11 Where: Cambridge Hotel, 789 Hunter St (Cnr Wood St), Newcastle. 4962 2459 | Who: SKA TREK! Newcastle's Ska NightClub, The Mad Dash, Riot City, Rubix Cuba, Deny, Operation Lager Cost: $5 Info: Bands and Cost To Be Confirmed Fri 14 Sep | 7pm-12am #10 Where: Green Square Hotel, cnr Bourke & Elizabeth Sts, Zetland. 9698 3195 | Who: The Last Hemeroids, Little More Than You, Riot City, Rubix Cuba, The Skam Cost: $10 Info: Be Early. Bands Start at 7pm. Flyer Fri 17 Aug | 8pm-12pm #9 Where: The Harp Hotel, Princess Hwy, Tempe | Who: S*K*A*M, Bagster, Riot City, Little More Than U Cost: $8 Sat 11 Aug | 8pm-12pm #8 Where: Tartan Heart Ska Nite Klub, Green Square Hotel, Zetland | Who: No Idea (Melb), Riot City and The Brazen Hearts (formally Tenfold) Cost: $8 Info: Guest DJ - Marvin The Paranoid Android Sat 14 Jul | 6pm-12am #7 Where: Tartan Heart Ska Nite Klub, Vic on the Park Hotel, Enmore | Who: Backy Skank, The Last Hemeroids, S*K*A*M, Riot City, Unholy Jah, plus more TBA Cost: $11 (TBC) Info: Tartan Heart's 1st Birthday Celebration. Farewell for Dyani and Tom. Flyer Fri 13 Jul | 8pm-2am #6 Where: Cambridge Hotel, Hunter Street Newcastle | Who: Riot City, Topnovil, Rubix Cuba, Unpaid Debt, Schindlers Pist, Pornskas Cost: $4 Info: Newcastle's "SKA TREK 2001". They are hoping to start a regular Ska Night in Newcastle as there is in Sydney and Melbourne. This is the first and the Cambridge is a great venue. Hopefully we can take a couple of mini-buses up for the band and others to make the road trip north. Contact us if you are interested in a seat. Fri 29 Jun | #5 Where: Bar Broadway | Who: THe LYRICaL MaDMEN, Riot City, S*K*A*M Cost: About $8 Info: Flyer Wed 20 Jun | 7.30pm #4 Where: Northpoint Tavern, North Sydney. | Who: The Last Hemeroids, S*K*A*M, Riot City Cost: $5 Info: Flyer Sat 9 Jun | 8pm #3 Where: Tartan Heart Ska Nite Klub, Greensquare Hotel Zetland. | Who: THe LYRICaL MaDMEN, Riot City, The Skam Cost: $7 Info: Flyer Definitely THE place to be seen!! Fri 18 May | 8pm #2 Where: Vic on the Park Hotel, Enmore. | Who: The Last Hemeroids, Riot City, S*K*A*M Cost: $6 Info: Flyer Sat 12 May | 8pm #1 Where: Tartan Heart Ska Nite Klub, Greensquare Hotel, Zetland. | Who: Rated-X, S*K*A*M, Riot City Cost: $7 Info: Riot City & S*K*A*M's first Gigs Flyer |
| Last updated at 22:38 on Monday 17 February 2003 |