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Friday 20 April 2012
8pm

For a band that never expected to play more than one show, The Beards have certainly come a long, long way. Forming as a joke to play a single show in Adelaide, the entirely beard-based band have gone on to become underground legends of the Australian music scene. Now, The Beards are hitting the road again, and bringing with them their much-anticipated third album.

Friday 27 April 2012
8pm

CANCELLED.

Please head back to point of purchase for refund.

Monday 30 April 2012
8pm

special guests: As Silence Breaks & Datura Curse

With nine albums under their belts, Arch Enemy are masters of their craft. The Amott brothers, Michael and Christopher, are in fine shredding form and supported by Sharlee D’Angelo, Daniel Erlandsson and Angela Gossow.

Saturday 5 May 2012
8pm

special guests: Agnostic Front (USA) & Toe To Toe

One of the most influential bands in the history of heavy music, New York's Sick Of It All, are celebrating their 25th year as a band. With 9 studio albums to their name and still exhibiting as much energy as the day they started, Sick Of It All are showing no signs of slowing down.

Thursday 10 May 2012
8pm

dEUS have enjoyed a remarkable 20 year career thus far, with their star growing bigger by the day. Their previous five albums have earned them a place on the hit-lists of numerous tastemakers including Drowned In Sound and Pitchfork whilst their latest offering Keep You Close has been described as a glorious climax of their musical talents.

Saturday 12 May 2012
8pm

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls

special guests: William Elliot Whitmore, The Smith Street Band & Jen Buxton

Frank Turner continues his seemingly unstoppable ascent with a headlining tour of Australia this May! Turner’s latest album deftly merges his poetic observations with a rousing and inspirational sonic palette. The result is an undeniably stirring work from one of the UK’s best new songwriting talents.

Friday 25 May 2012
8pm

Special Guests: YOUNG GUNS and Totally Unicorn

Rising from the fevered hotbed of Sydney, Australia’s underground hardcore scene, boy meets girl. Or rather, two boys meet girl to make kick-ass rock music.

Please note that The Dangerous Summer will no longer be main support on the Tonight Alive tour.
YOUNG GUNS will be replacing them as main support.

Totally Unicorn will remain as the opening act.

Friday 1 June 2012
8pm

special guests: Strike Anywhere, The Flatliners

Without compromising their trademark style, The General Strike finds Anti Flag bounding effortlessly from the Hot Water Music-esque 1915 to the hardcore of Bullshit Opportunist to the frenetic, reggae-influenced energy of This Is The New Sound, an anti-wage slavery anthem which highlights Justin and the gang’s tight, reckless virtuosity and effortless hooks.

Sunday 3 June 2012
10:30 am

Sydney Rock 'n Roll & Alternative Market - Grand Re-opening

The Sydney Rock 'n Roll & Alternative Market is moving to a new home – Manning House and Manning Bar, Sydney University – Over 3 Levels. The grand re-opening takes place on Sunday June 3, 2012.

Saturday 9 June 2012
1pm

Evil Invaders IV

Following a sold out performance of some of Australia's finest metal acts last year, Evil Invaders Festival is back with its fourth crusade showcasing some of the country’s best underground metal acts.

Friday 6 July 2012
7:30 pm

Sydney Cuban Salsa Congress

Soak up the spirit of Cuba! Australia's only Cuban Salsa Congress! 3 Nights & 2 Days of Parties & Workshops!

Saturday 7 July 2012
10am

Sydney Cuban Salsa Congress

Soak up the spirit of Cuba! Australia's only Cuban Salsa Congress! 3 Nights & 2 Days of Parties & Workshops!

Saturday 7 July 2012
8pm

Sydney Cuban Salsa Congress

Soak up the spirit of Cuba! Australia's only Cuban Salsa Congress! 3 Nights & 2 Days of Parties & Workshops!

Sunday 8 July 2012
11am

Sydney Cuban Salsa Congress

Soak up the spirit of Cuba! Australia's only Cuban Salsa Congress! 3 Nights & 2 Days of Parties & Workshops!

Sunday 8 July 2012
8pm

Sydney Cuban Salsa Congress

Soak up the spirit of Cuba! Australia's only Cuban Salsa Congress! 3 Nights & 2 Days of Parties & Workshops!

Friday 20 July 2012
8pm

Having shelved their plan to take their next series of shows to the nation's swamps by Aquaduck, or amphibious landing craft, Frenzal Rhomb will instead perform in traditional brick and mortar structures that are capable of holding more than the Aquaduck's maximum of 30 people, or 10 people, after you subtract the band and crew, and allow space on board for a generator and a box of mosquito proof

Thursday 9 August 2012
7pm

The Only + Nice & Ego + Movement + Nuff Jockey DJ's + Beat The System DJ's

Sunday 12 August 2012
10:30 am

Sydney Rock 'n' Roll & Alternative Market

The Toot Toot Toots (Melb), Spurs For Jesus, The Drey Rollan Band, Jordan C. Thomas Trio.

'The Ultimate Subculture Market' - Over 50 Amazing Stalls.

Wednesday 15 August 2012
8pm

Phebe Starr + Lime Cordiale

The new single from Sydney four-piece THE RUBENS is ‘DON’T EVER WANT TO BE FOUND’, a blues soaked number with copious amounts of soul.

Thursday 16 August 2012
5pm

Budweiser POOLBALL Tournament

Soccer meets Pool thanks to Budweiser!
Free entry and some great prizes on offer.
Come and check out the action as the Manning Dance Floor gets transformed into a sports arena!

Thursday 23 August 2012
6:30 pm

Sydney Uni Band Comp FINAL

6 student bands hit the stage in an all out attack to become crowned the Sydney Uni Band Comp Winner for 2012.

Friday 14 September 2012
7pm

National Campus Band Comp State Final (North)

NCBC is the largest live band competition in the southern hemisphere. NCBC has been running on Australian university and TAFE campuses across the country for 21 years providing audiences with some truly memorable moments and memorable bands.

Saturday 29 September 2012
8pm

Equal parts molten metal and earthquake panic, HIGH ON FIRE’s punishing live show is descending upon Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this September.

Sunday 30 September 2012
12pm

Stamping Grounds Festival

The best of Sydney's underground scene join forces with the big wigs of Aussie music, celebrity DJ's, street performers, burlesque performers and installation artists to take part in Stamping Grounds Festival 2012.

Sunday 7 October 2012
10:30 am

Sydney Rock n Roll Alternative Markets

Sydneys ultimate Rock n Roll alternative markets

Saturday 13 October 2012
7pm

Drunken Moon Festival

Featuring: BROTHERS GRIM & THE BLUE MURDERS, GAY PARIS, JACKSON FIREBIRD, MOTHER AND SON, HOWLIN' STEAM TRAIN, PAPA PILKO & THE BINRATS

If you took a 70's muscle car slasher film and tore it up into a bunch of bands these would be the ones you couldn't look away from!

Wednesday 17 October 2012
7:30 pm

University of Sydney’s Annual Intercollege and Interfaculty Fight Night

Join us for a night of excitement at the Annual Intercollege and Interfaculty Fight Night. Last year saw crowds of over 500 people cheering on competitors from each of St Paul’s, St Andrew’s, Wesley College, St John’s College and Sancta Sophia, as well as competitors from the Sydney University Boxing Club.

Friday 26 October 2012
8pm

Since the announcement of WEDNESDAY 13’s sold out Annandale show the band and promoter have been inundated with hundreds of e-mails from disappointed fans. To cope with the demand we can now announce that the Friday 26 October show will now move to the Manning Bar. All tickets remain valid and new tickets are on sale now.

Saturday 17 November 2012
9pm

Distortion feat. Vaski (Rottun) + Helicopter Showdown (Ultragore)

local supports: Acetone, Deli, Enochi, Blogwars, Critter, Struz, 3Phaze, Steve P, Gee-Q

It will never be like the days of Low Society (props where props are due) but this is a new chapter and Distortion definitely knows how to bring the party and this will be one epic night out!!! Helicopter Showdown and Vaski will be showing Sydney and Manning Bar exactly what Distortion is about come November 17th when we step up to the plate for our first non club event on a big system!!!

Thursday 22 November 2012
8pm

special guests: I Exist & more

Hailing from what the band openly refers to as, the new Vietnam; Eyehategod descended upon New Orleans in 1988, they’re highly regarded as one of the early pioneers of the sludge and doom metal genre.

Saturday 24 November 2012
9pm

Eskmo (USA - Live) & Tipper (UK - Live)

RE-GEN are proud to present the pioneers of expertly crafted, diverse electronic music.

Friday 30 November 2012
8pm

Paul Dianno + Blaze Bayley (former Iron Maiden vocalists)

Stand Alone + Hazmat

Hardline Media proudly presents Paul Dianno and Blaze Bayley – former vocalists of Iron Maiden – performing together for the first time ever in Australia and New Zealand. In a world exclusive, for their co-headlining sets both singers will be belting out only Iron Maiden songs – classic tracks from their respective albums with one of the biggest heavy metal bands in the world.

Saturday 1 December 2012
8pm

with guests: The Smith Street Band

Lagwagon is gonna be touring Australia and New Zealand, getting ‘back on the wagon’ so to speak (heyo!), so don’t miss ’em when they hit your town!

Sunday 2 December 2012
10:30 am

Rock 'n’ Roll Christmas Markets

The Sydney Rock 'n’ Roll & Alternative celebrates with a massive Christmas market at Manning House and Manning Bar, Sydney University on Sunday December 2.

Friday 7 December 2012
7:30 pm

The Original Faux Pas

Come to Manning to see The Original Faux Pas, Sydney’s superstars of Zimmer Frame Rock, play wall to wall hits from The Rolling Stones, The Who … maybe even some Canned Heat. And all for a great cause – moving the people of Dollo out of emergency tents and into basic bamboo housing.

Thursday 10 January 2013
8pm

Winners of the 2012 RØDE Rocks! International Band Competition, Indonesia’s Navicula bring their raw rock sound and inspiring message to Sydney University’s Manning Bar for one blistering night.

Saturday 12 January 2013
8pm

Action Bronson (USA) + Peanut Butter Wolf (USA)

Jonti & DJ Mike Who?

New York’s finest underdog, ACTION BRONSON makes his debut Sydney appearance alongside the return of Stones Throw Records boss PEANUT BUTTER WOLF and Australian hero JONTI.

Thursday 17 January 2013
8pm

The fans have been asking for it so here it is! Having played over 2,000 shows worldwide, AGAINST ME! are now heading to Australia to deliver their brand of attitude and raw power. These shows are your only chance to see AGAINST ME! outside of BIG DAY OUT 2013.

Friday 18 January 2013
8pm

Hypocrisy - EVENT CANCELLED

with guests: Ouroboros, Anno Domini and Deprivation

EVENT CANCELLED - Refunds available from point of purchase

Saturday 19 January 2013
8pm // 18+

Holy whale barnacles! ALESTORM are hauling themselves back to AUSTRALIA!!!
Having plundered the world mercilessly on the back of their ‘Back Through Time’ album, ALESTORM are sailing their way through the seas of time, to their favourite place on the planet with one last mission in mind.......the filming of their very first live DVD!!!

Friday 1 February 2013
8pm

Earth Crisis - THIS EVENT HAS MOVED TO HERMANN'S BAR

This event has moved to Hermann's Bar

Sunday 3 February 2013
10:30 am

Sydney Rock n Roll Alternative Markets

The Sydney Rock 'n’ Roll & Alternative re-opens for 2013 at Manning House and Manning Bar, Sydney University on Sunday 3 February.

Wednesday 6 February 2013
8pm

The term ‘supergroup’ gets bandied around far too often in musical circles, so there’s no reason why it should be applied now to new trio Divine Fits, even if its membership is made up of Britt Daniel (Spoon), Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade/Handsome Furs) and Sam Brown (New Bomb Turks).

Wednesday 13 February 2013
8pm

After astounding Sydney & Melbourne audiences in 2011 with their confronting presence, The Frontier Touring Company is pleased to announce the return of the legendary Swans to Australia next February.

Saturday 16 February 2013
8pm

Old Man Gloom (USA) + Safe Hands

Heavy music’s most established and innovative band, Converge will return to Australia in February 2013.

Monday 25 February 2013
8pm

Duff McKagan's LOADED with special guest DANKO JONES & FOZZY

When names like Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver populate your résumé, you have a lot to live up to on your solo releases. DUFF McKAGAN not only lives up to it, but has cemented his legacy as one of Rock’s most unique figures.

Thursday 28 February 2013
7pm

PACK OF JOKERS : Comedy Night

Scott Dooley, Luke Heggie, Matt Okine & more

THIS IS AN ALL AGES EVENT. NO ALCOHOL WILL BE SERVED.

It might be ‘awf with your head (in laughter that is) at O-Week’s most popular event.Giggle to your heart’s content with some of Australia’s best comedians including the likes of RAW Comedy Winner Luke Heggie, Melbourne Comedy Festival superstar Matt Okine and Triple J presenter Scott "Dools" Dooley.

Friday 1 March 2013
8pm

Ball Park Music

special guests: New Gods, Lime Cordiale, Professor

AND so the story ends in true student style! Jam it out to some of Australia’s hottest musical talent whilst you toast to your new playground and Sydney’s iconic venue Manning Bar.

Thursday 7 March 2013
8pm // 18+

Nerdlinger / Batfoot! / Seek The Silence

Whether new to the ranks, or a long-time fan, don't miss your chance to catch MxPx do what they do best - live on stage - playing the hits that many of us grew up with.

Friday 22 March 2013
8pm

Lyall Montgomery

The Sydney based four piece (sometimes 5 piece), are delivering a refreshing vibe to Australian music. The four piece Newtown misfits are misspending their youth while we watch. And it's as colourful as that review suggests: a melodic, mega-hectic, mash of psychedelic, pop and roots. Music to throw shapes to.

Thursday 28 March 2013
7:30 pm

For All Eternity, I The Breather, Caulfield, Absolution

Don’t miss your chance to see DEMON HUNTER and I THE BREATHER for the first time in Australia this March.

Sunday 7 April 2013
10:30 am

Rock n Roll Alternative Markets

Brothers Grim & The Blue Murders, Martin Cilia, Paulie Bignell & The Thornbury Two, Jordan C. Thomas Band plus DJs

The Ultimate sub culture market has found a great new home in the Manning Bar. Entry is $2 only, to ensure that this great community event continues.

Friday 19 April 2013
8pm

Silverstein (Canada)

Sienna Skies, Caulfield & Ghosts On Broadway

There will be no time to rest for Silverstein as they return to Australia this April to unveil their seventh studio album This Is How The Wind Shifts (Roadrunner Records).

Friday 3 May 2013
8pm

Deathstars (Sweden)

Graveyard Rockstars and The Mercy Kills

Sweden’s DEATHSTARS are hailed by some, as the death-glammer kings of lust, glitter and sleaze! Described as "group sex between Samantha Fox, the Village People and Satan" it's a show not to be missed.

Saturday 4 May 2013
8pm

Daemon Foetal Harvest, Sanctium

Beginning their career as Xecutioner in 1984, OBITUARY remains as one of the most influential and groundbreaking bands in the death metal genre, one which they helped to create. Combining hyper-speed guitar riffing, complex arrangements and guttural screams, the band created a bleak and violent soundscape for metal fans worldwide! The ‘ROTTING SLOW IN AUSTRALIA’ tour will combine an historic set

Friday 10 May 2013
8pm

Truckfighters (Sweden) + Beast Wars (NZ) + Looking Glass

After the demise of one of our generation’s greatest heavy rock bands, Kyuss vocalist, and founding member, John Garcia went forth and delivered.
From the ashes of the short lived project Slo Burn, John Garcia, along with Arthur Seay and Mike Canino, put together what was to become the next truly great installment in John Garcia’s musical legacy, and that band was UNIDA!

Saturday 11 May 2013
8pm

Funeral For A Friend

Relentless and guests

Funeral For A Friend have remained one of the most fascinating bands to come out of the UK.2013’s outing boasts ten shows through five states, making this Funeral For a Friend’s most extensive Aussie visit to date.

Thursday 23 May 2013
7pm

Theatresports: Old School Vs New School

It's the best of the best vs. the best of all time as the graduates of Manning Theatresports School of Witcraft and Showbizary face off against the up-and-comers of the current crop!

Friday 31 May 2013
9pm

Line up:
THE UPBEATS (Vision Recordings, Non Vogue)
MC WOODY (NZ)
K+LAB (Live) (Simplify / Junkfood / Empathy / Skanky Panky / Glitch N Chop)
MC ANALOG (NZ)
KOBRA KAI (FOREIGN DUB)
RAPAPORT (BIG VILLAGE)
LOZ NONSENSE (UFO Club)

Sunday 2 June 2013
10:30 am

Rock n Roll Alternative Markets

The Sydney Rock 'n’ Roll & Alternative Market returns to Manning House and Manning Bar, Sydney University on Sunday 2 June.

The Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll & Alternative Market is far more than just a market! Featuring - a massive entertainment lineup and a multitude of amazing live music culture related stalls extending over 3 levels indoors and outdoors. You will find Rock ‘n’ Roll, Alternati

Thursday 6 June 2013
8pm

+ supports Avarin and Hemina

Having never visited our shores before, the announcement of a KAMELOT Australian tour is bound to excite hordes of melodic metal fans across the country.

Friday 7 June 2013
6pm

Undoubtedly the most epic Evil Invaders yet since starting in 2006, and with tickets selling fast, be sure to grab your tickets and head down to the biggest weekend of Australia’s most prestigious underground metal festival!

Featuring, on FRIDAY night:

MIDNIGHT (USA), PORTAL, NOCTURNAL GRAVES, SPIRE, EREBUS, ENTHRONED, WITCHAMMER, CRONE

Saturday 8 June 2013
10:30 am

Undoubtedly the most epic Evil Invaders yet since starting in 2006, and with tickets selling fast, be sure to grab your tickets and head down to the biggest weekend of Australia’s most prestigious underground metal festival!

Featuring, on Saturday night:

SADISTIC INTENT (USA), ARCHGOAT (Finland), CAULDRON BLACK RAM, CRUCIFORM, VASSAFOR, GRAVE UPHEAVAL, BUFFALO singer / songwrite

Friday 14 June 2013
8pm

The BellRays hail from Riverside, California and have been putting on the show of their lives since 1990. Punk, rock and soul have been used to try and categorize what they do but some how isn't enough. Seeing is believing and this is a band to see. You won't forget it!

Friday 21 June 2013
8pm

Ladies and gentlemen, Boris are back.

Following an outstanding response to their 2012 East Coast Australian tour, Japanese three-piece Boris will return to Sydney to play their classic cult album, FLOOD plus other popular tracks from their decorated career. Flood, the band’s third album, is essentially one single piece, explored and exploited throughout the album’s 70 minute duration.

Saturday 22 June 2013
8pm

East Coast Rampage 2013

Feat. I Killed The Prom Queen + House Vs Hurricane

I Killed The Prom Queen
House vs Hurricane
Buried In Verona
Saviour

UNFD and NEW WORLD ARTISTS have teamed up to bring fans one of the strongest tour packages of 2013 in the EAST COAST RAMPAGE TOUR. Kicking off in June, the tour will feature I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN, HOUSE VS HURRICANE, BURIED IN VERONA and SAVIOUR. and will hit towns all along the East Coast of Australia.

Friday 12 July 2013
8pm

WATERPROOF SKULL GLUE SET, SHOWS CONFIRMED

You thought FR only had one tour left in 'em? Now they have tumour! At least that was the gag we had ready to go before doctors discovered it wasn't a tumour, just tapeworm larvae in Jay's head. After Valentines Day Brain surgery Jay doesn't feel he has retained any mental or physiological deficits, but only time will tell! Perhaps the slice wil

Saturday 20 July 2013
8pm

Bleeding Through

Special guests: Make Them Suffer

This is a celebration!!!

After over a decade as fulltime touring act, Californian metal-core giants BLEEDING THROUGH have called it a day and have announced a FINAL Australian this July.

Saturday 31 August 2013
8pm

It’s been a rollercoaster ride for the Canuck duo, Brian King (guitar, vocals) and David Prowse (drums, vocals). The friends from university formed Japandroids back in 2006, and – influenced heavily by The Sonics – quickly began writing and recording their own music, and in the spirit of true DIY putting on their own gigs around Vancouver. After a couple of years and a couple of EPs they recorded

Thursday 3 October 2013
8pm // 18+

Swedish metallers SOILWORK have been regarded by many as pioneers in the genre of melodic death metal. Alongside fellow Swedish acts such as In Flames and Dark Tranquility, the band’s unique blend of melodic metal is a fusion of the classic Gothenburg metal sound with power-groove riffs that were prominent in 70’s and 80’s British and European metal.

Saturday 2 November 2013
8pm

Rise of Avernus

After spending over two decades amassing a striking collection of releases, Norwegian progressive black metal band ENSLAVED will be hitting Australian shores in June for the first time in their illustrious career. The ‘Australian Winter Rite Tour 2013’ will see the band tour throughout the nation in support of their extremely well received 2012 release, ‘RIITIIR’.

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