Australia Day Weekend at the Reverence announced

18 December 2013 | 8:31 am | Staff Writer
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The fourth annual Australia Day Weekend fundraiser shows in Melbourne have been announced, taking place again at The Reverence Hotel in Footscray.

The fourth annual Australia Day Weekend fundraiser shows in Melbourne have been announced, taking place again at The Reverence Hotel in Footscray.


Over the past three events, the showcase of Australian punk, rock and hardcore has raised over $25,000 for the Refugee Council of Australia as well as Oxfam. Raising much-needed funds for both groups, this year's shows will take place across two stages on Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26 2014.


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The bill boasts some of the most talented names throughout the country, with Tasmanian punks Luca Brasi, singer-songwriter Lincoln Le Fevre, hardcore outfits Outright and Anchors and many, many more all performing over the weekend. The weekend will mark the last show from locals Cavalcade, an acoustic performance by Hoodlum Shouts as well as an "Oz rock covers set" by the notorious TNNL CNTS.


There'll be Mexican food all night, as well as a raffle of prizes courtesy of Poison City RecordsBlunt Magazine, Apollo Collective, Deathproof PR, The Reverence Hotel and more.


"The philosophy for these shows remains simple," say the shows' organisers.


"To confront and contrast the negative attitudes harboured by many Australians on this national holiday. These very important causes are now more significant than ever, in light our current government enforcing the cruelest refugee policy in our country’s history."


Tickets go on sale Thursday, December 19 though The Reverence Hotel and Ink and Lead.


AUSTRALIA DAY WEEKEND FUNDRAISER 2014


Saturday, January 25 2014 - The Reverence Hotel, Footscray

w/ Luca BrasiDamn Terran, Batpiss, Anchors, Outright, The Sinking Teeth, Stockades, Cavalcade, Ceres, Regrets, Old Love, Sunbather


Sunday, January 26 2014 - The Reverence Hotel, Footscray

w/ Lincoln Le Fevre, Darren Gibson, Ribbons Patterns, Hoodlum Shouts (Acoustic), Grenadiers, Initials, The Union Pacific, Have/Hold, Summerhill, Mightiest Of Guns, TNNL CNTS (Oz Rock Covers Set!)