What’s On at The Revolver Upstairs March and April

Check out what’s on at Revolver Upstairs, Melbourne, for your nightlife this March and April.

MICHAEL PAYNYER MARCH RESIDENCY with special guests BONNIE ANDERSON
When: Thursday 15th March (plus 21st. Doors 8pm
Price: Tickets $15.00+bf/ $18.00 on the door available www.moshtix.com.au
Following the success of his acoustic album – Money On Your Tongue, debuting at No# 2 on the iTunes singer/songwriter charts, Michael returns to Revolver in March 2012 for 4 nights only. Joining him on stage will be a string of special guests each week.

3181 THURSDAYS (EARLY & AFTER MIDNIGHT)
When: Thursday 15th March
Price: Free
Revolver keeps it laidback and local early every Thursday from 6pm with Hans DC, Nikki Sarafian & Jake Judd plus vintage video games and half price Colonel Tan’s for 3181 residents, traders and Revolver members. After midnight things kick up a couple notches and run till late with Sam Gudge, John Doe, Sean Rault, Jesse Young and Hey Sam.

Melbourne Fresh presents SUNDAY CHAIRS/ ROOM 11/ RAY FINN and FIELD TRIP
When: Friday 16th March. Doors 7pm
Price: $12 pre sold or $15 at the door
Melbourne Fresh presents Sunday Chairs, Melbourne’s finest up and coming melodic organic acoustic guitar experience who are destined for huge things. This team of song writers cant fail with their stunning delivery of wholesome compositions which will leave you wanting more!

REVOLVER FRIDAYS & NQR
When: Friday 16th March
Mike Callander and Lewie Day are joined by Nick Jones at Revolver Fridays from 10pm until 7am in the back bar. NQR are back in the from room with special guest Lee Kelsall (UK / Hot Waves / Mexa) joining Nick Young, Aaron Trotman, Tom Evans, TBIB and Dotke. Who is on dinner from 7pm and Sunshine is on breakfast from 7am until midday.

PLANET JUMPER 12″ EP LAUNCH with guests THE VOLATILE RAM feat T REK/ CIRCUIT BENT & DJ ASH MORTIMER
When: Saturday 17th March. Doors 9pm
Price: $10
Slap Gravity Records and Revolver Upstairs proudly present: Electronic Funk specialists Planet Jumper. Launching their first 12 on Slap Gravity Records which features an amazing psychedelic remix by Scottish productionDJ legends Optimo, Planet Jumper are set to drive the floor of the front room at Revolver into overdrive. Planet Jumpers live show features frenetic live remixing of original Planet Jumper productions, which draw on the super heavy keyboard funk of the late 70s and early 80s, classic cultural antagonists and an overwhelming desire to push the funk forward.

THE LATE SHOW
When: Saturday 17th March
The Late Show every Saturday night at Revolver Upstairs over two rooms from 8pm until 8am. Backroom rolls from 8pm sampling disco, boogie, cutups, afro, house and the rest. Front room gets going from 1am with upfront club and bass sounds. Residents Ransom (4 hour front room set this week), Paz, Who and Lewis Cancut are joined by special guests AC23, Danielsan and Ms Butt plus Boogs from 6.30am.

REVOLVER SUNDAYS
When: Sunday 18th March
Revolver’s all day electric disco party is one of the world’s most unique clubbing experiences – tight like family, welcoming like long lost friends and moved by a ceaselessly throbbing beat provided by some of Melbourne’s best DJs: Boogs, Spacey Space, Radiator, Silversix and special guests Damon Walsh and Eddie Stephens.

NEVER CHEER BEFORE YOU KNOW WHO’S WINNING
ACHTUNG TRIVIA FANS!
When: Tuesday 20th March
Price: Free
More Info: email [email protected]
Mikey Cahill & Kerrie Loveless are your quiz consultants every Tuesday night 7.30pm-9.45pm. They explore music, film, current events and other random topics. Prizes include CDs, tickets, drinkcards, meals and all kinds of crazysillyfresh gear, including a booby prize! Stick around afterwards as Repeter Fonda hits the decks 10.30pm-2am. estions! Register by 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

MICHAEL PAYNYER MARCH RESIDENCY with special guest SELENA CROSS
When: Wednesday 21st March. Doors 8pm
Price: $15.00+bf/ $18.00 on the door available www.moshtix.com.au
Following the success of his acoustic album – Money On Your Tongue, debuting at No# 2 on the iTunes singer/songwriter charts, Michael returns to Revolver in March 2012 for 4 nights only. Joining him on stage will be a string of special guests each week.

OF STOLEN MOMENTS EP LAUNCH with special guests EMERSON/ CITY OF SIRENS/ IN MOTIONS & AM FARROWS
When: Thursday 22nd March. Doors 8pm
Price: $10
Hardcore Melbourne 5 piece Of Stolen Moments will be taking the stage at Revolver Upstairs on the 22nd of March to launch their debut EP – “True Colours”. The group has gained local notoriety for their unique blend of classic hardcore punk elements with a more modern, heavy sound.
They are joined by a number of highly acclaimed local acts. This is a showcase of local hardcore talent that any fan of heavy music would not want to miss.

3181 THURSDAYS (EARLY & AFTER MIDNIGHT)
When: Thursday 22nd March
Price: Free
Revolver keeps it laidback and local early every Thursday from 6pm with Hans DC, Nikki Sarafian & Jake Judd plus vintage video games and half price Colonel Tan’s for 3181 residents, traders and Revolver members. After midnight things kick up a couple notches and run till late with Sam Gudge, John Doe, Sean Rault, Jesse Young and Hey Sam.

REVOLVER FRIDAYS & MI CASA
When: Friday 23rd March …JUST ANNOUNCED!
Mike Callander and Katie Drover give Tom Lally a send off to try to remember at Revolver Fridays from 10pm until 7am in the back bar. Mi Casa returns to the stage from 1am with Danni B, John Baptiste, Silversix, Damon Walsh, Nick Jones and Lucca Tan. Who is on dinner from 7pm and Sunshine is on breakfast from 7am until midday.

STRAYLOVE ALBUM LAUNCH with special guests ELECTRIC OPERA
When: Saturday 24th March. 9pm…JUST ANNOUNCED!
Price: $10
Straylove’s Millennium sound escapes onto the Australian music Scene this March with a debut performance at the infamous Revolver Upstairs. The band will also be launched with a full length debut album entitled “21st Century Ballroom” written at the Burning Man festival in the Black Rock Desert, USA, amidst a post-apocalyptic landscape and a primal sideshow of truth and calamity. Each guest will receive ACT 1 – ‘The Open Range EP’ for free upon entry, and the 10 track LP will be set loose a few months from now. The Straylove machine is certainly one of a kind.

THE LATE SHOW & GET LOW
When: Saturday 24th March …JUST ANNOUNCED!
The Late Show every Saturday night at Revolver Upstairs over two rooms from 8pm until 8am. Backroom rolls from 8pm sampling disco, boogie, cutups, afro, house and the rest. Front room gets going from 1am with upfront club and bass sounds. Mat Cant presents the return of Get Low for 2012 10pm-2am with special guests Bosstone and Mr Moonshine. With Ransom, Paz, Lewis Cancut and Too Much! plus Boogs from 6.30am.

REVOLVER SUNDAYS
When: Sunday 25th March
Revolver’s all day electric disco party is one of the world’s most unique clubbing experiences – tight like family, welcoming like long lost friends and moved by a ceaselessly throbbing beat provided by some of Melbourne’s best DJs: Boogs, Spacey Space, T-Rek and Silversix.

SUNDAY SUMMER SERIES #5 – NICK CURLY
When: Sunday 25th March. 7pm
Novel, Thick As Thieves, Stable and Revolver Upstairs embark on the 3rd season of the Sunday Summer Series. The Series of Sunday night shows takes place roughly monthly from October to March, placing a jaw dropping array of international artists into one of Melbourne’s most intimate and infamous setting with an unceasingly exuberant crowd and atmosphere.

NEVER CHEER BEFORE YOU KNOW WHO’S WINNING
ACHTUNG TRIVIA FANS!
When: Tuesday 27th March …JUST ANNOUNCED!
Price: Free
More Info: email [email protected]
Mikey Cahill & Kerrie Loveless are your quiz consultants every Tuesday night 7.30pm-9.45pm. They explore music, film, current events and other random topics. Prizes include CDs, tickets, drinkcards, meals and all kinds of crazysillyfresh gear, including a booby prize! Stick around afterwards as Repeter Fonda hits the decks 10.30pm-2am. Register by 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

BEATS FROM THE HEART, SACRED HEART MISSION CHARITY EVENT featuring YOLKE/ THESE PATTERNS/ THNKR/ DJ ROSS DE CHENE HURRICANES/ DEADV VISUALS
When: Thursday 29th March. 8pm
Price: $5
Beats from the heart a charity fundraiser for Sacred Heart Mission launches at Revolver upstairs. To support Sacred Heart Missions hard work within the community, an experimental night with psychedelic visions from guest Vjs, jams from some of Melbourne’s finest explorative bands and funky grooves from DJs come together to raise some fast cash. All proceeds going to the mission.

AUDIO CAFFINE, A Prahran Mission fundraiser event
When: Wednesday 4th April 5.30pm…JUST ANNOUNCED!
AUDIO CAFFEINE is brought to you by the GO LIVE music performance group ran at Prahran Mission. This music group was born out of a desire for Prahran Mission participants to hone their live music performance skills. The group hosts a diverse style of musicianship ranging from punk, rap, folk and blues not to mention many fine original compositions. Entry is by gold coin donation to Prahran Mission.

SWEET TEETH & DOC HOLLIDAY TAKES THE SHOTGUN(NSW) DOUBLE EP LAUNCH with special guests HUMANS, DARK ARTS & DJ NICKLES&DIMES (NSW)
When: Thursday 5th April. Doors 8pm …JUST ANNOUNCED!
Price: $10
Two very interesting bands take to the road this March/April – Sweet Teeth & Doc Holliday takes the shotgun. Both to deliver a series of debaucherous misadventures across the East Coast of Australia, both to unleash their debut EP’s to the masses. This is a tour not to be taken lightly; it’s more of a tour to be taking your A-game party face to.

HEARTBREAKER LAUNCH PARTY
When: Thursday 5th April …JUST ANNOUNCED
Price: Free entry for the first 100 people to email us with the subject heading “Free List – full name”. [email protected]
$15 guestlist, mention “Heartbreaker List” at the door
$20 general (Good Friday Eve Revolver door charge)
FREE ENTRY EVERY WEEK FROM THE FOLLOWING THURSDAY!!!
Hearts are gonna get broken. One of Melbourne’s most iconic clubs, the bandroom is on lockdown from midnight until 5am weekly. This is a room that has hosted acts like Girl Talk, Detroit Grand Pubahs, DJ Craze, DJ Cash Money, Fatboy Slim, Metronomy, South Rakkas Crew, The Presets to name a few. Breaking hearts every week playing a mashup of Hip-Hop, anthems, classic RnB and bangers:1928, Weapon X, A-Style, Indian Summer DJs & weekly guests.
DJs, hosts, promoters, guestlist and birthdays hit [email protected]. Get comp drinks if it’s your Birthday.

THE MERCURY THEATRE EP LAUNCH with special guests WILLIAM BLAXLAND/ DEAR STALKER & DJ AERIAL MINX
When: Friday 20th April. Doors 8.30pm
Price: $7 + BF pre-sale, $10 on the door
The Mercury Theatre launch their debut 5 track EP Immurare into the Melbourne music scene. This comes after months of hard work from the band alongside Melbourne based engineer Matt Voigt (The Living End, Cat Power, Powderfinger) to create a taste of whats to come. With a line up consisting of other great Melbourne outfits including William Blaxland and Dear Stalker, the night is sure to entertain with a one-of-a-kind special surprise guest. So put on your dancing shoes and prepare yourselves for the saturation of valve driven Rockadelic bliss.

MELODY BLACK ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR with special guests THE MERCY KILLS, HATCHET DAWN & DJ VIRGINA CATER
When: Saturday 21st April. Doors 9pm
Price: $12.00 + bf available www.moshtix.com.au $15.00 available on the door
Following the release of their Rolling Stone rated 3.5/4 star debut album ‘Love Your Demons’ and video exposure on MTV and Rage-Melody Black will hit Revolver Upstairs for a huge show on Saturday April 21 with support from The Mercy Kills and Hatchet Dawn – making it a powerhouse bill of electric, intense and loud rock!So if you like it dark and shiny-release your inner demons and join in the fun with ‘Hell’s House Band’!

MOROCCAN KINGS SINGLE & FILM CLIP LAUNCH with special guests SHERIFF and A LONELY CROWD
When: Saturday 28th April. Doors 9pm
Price: $10 + bf pre-sale/ $12.00 on the door
Moroccan Kings are releasing a new single from their forthcoming EP; the track is called, ‘Grizzly Bear’. Not only will the single be released on this night, but also an accompanying film clip. Moroccan Kings had a great 2011 – sold out single and EP launches, festival appearances, successful regional touring and plenty of radio play. The launch has two awesome support bands, two of Melbourne’s favourites – Sheriff and A Lonely Crowd.

EMPRA (ALBUM LAUNCH) with COLA WARS and ZENITH ASP
When: Saturday 26th May
Price: $15 presale via Moshtix or $18 on the door
Combining the explosive energy of Foo Fighters, a Green Day punch and Weezer fun with a healthy overdose of Australian hard rock attitude, Melbourne rock band EMPRA launch their self-titled debut album and an Australian tour at Revolver Upstairs. Featuring the hard rock giants Cola Wars (ex-Bodyjar) and alternative rockers Zenith ASP as special guests. A free copy of the EMPRA album will be given to you at the door.