2021 – the year that was

I Worked with or went to see the following acts/bands/gigs in 2021: 

Mayah at The Creek Tavern, Mountain Creek on Sunday 10 January 2021 from 2:30 pm until 5:30 pm.

Krave playing as main support at The Woolly Mammoth Mane Stage on Thursday 14 January 2021 for Deaf Poet Society ‘ Stuff To Live For’ EP Launch with Shores, Liquid Lollipop and Deaf Poets Society.

Krave, supporting show for Hardcore/Metal Madness at Vinnies Dive, Gold Coast on Friday 15 January 2021 (with Ocean Shores, War Bears and Neverfold).

Mayah at The Alex Summer Carnival, Sunshine Coast on Saturday 16 January 2021 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

Mayah at The Alex Heads Surf Club, Sunshine Coast in The Bluff Bar on Saturday 6 February 2021 from 4:30 pm until 7:30 pm.

Barry Bull Unbreakabull book launch at The Mooloolaba Surf Club on Sunday 7 February 2021.

The Other Festival with COG and other bands at The Fortatue Music Hall, Brisbane on Saturday 13 February 2021.

Ungrained Event at Tomcat, Brisbane on Saturday 13 February 2021 with The Baby Breaks, Krave, Rude Rum and Ben Tenison.

Mayah solo and with the band at the Retreet at North Shure, Sunshine Coast on Saturday 20 February 2021 from 7:00 pm.

Krave Purgatory single and video launch at Vinnies Dive, Gold Coast on Friday 26 February 2021 with support from Valhalla Lights, Novus and Seven Enemies.

Krave supporting gig for Rock Sisters United and Purgatory single and video launch at The Flaming Galah, Brisbane on Saturday 27 February 2021 with Seraphic, Valhalla Lights, Terror Parade, Krave and Da’vaim.

Mayah at The Creek Tavern, Mountain Creek on Sunday 28 February 2021 from 2:30 pm until 5:30 pm.

Lime Cordiale at Nightquarters, Sunshine Coast on Saturday 6 March 2021.

Krave, supporting show for Heavy Rockin’ Sunday at The Woolly Mammoth Mane Stage, Brisbane on Sunday 14 March 2021 with Seven Enemies, Distorted Views and Scandal Tree.

Mayah playing at the Solbar, Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast on Sunday 21 March with support from Malia Stirling.

Mayah and Karen Clarck doing a book launch event with other people at Ipswich on Saturday 27 March 2021.

Mayah playing as part of The Australian Body Art Festival in Cooroy,Sunshine Coast on Saturday 10 April 2021.

Krave Self Exposure EP headlining show at The Brightside, Brisbane on Thursday 15 April 2021 with support from Humblet, Jollee and Wetlands.

Krave played as part of an all ages show called YFest Battle of the Bands at Dickson Park, Caboolture on Saturday 17 April 2021.

Mayah at The Tewantin Noosa RSL, Sunshine Coast on Sunday 18 April 2021 from 12:00 Pm (Midday) until 3:00 pm.

Krave headlining gig for their EP launch at The Royal Hotel, Gympie on Friday 23 April 2021, with support from Aspy Jones.

Krave headlining gig at Vinnies Dive, Gold Coast on Saturday 24 April.

Valhalore Acoustic  plus local support bands Lost Knights and Grmln at the Solbar, Sunshine Coast on Friday 30 April 2021.

Krave performed at Jimna Rocks 2021 on Saturday 1 May 2021.

Lagerstein, Muules, All Hours, Wisdom’s Realm and Minus Pinto at The Banana Bender Pub / Aussie World, Sunshine Coast in The Shed venue on Saturday 1 May 2021.

The Black Sorrows supported by Matty Rogers at Nightquarters, Sunshine Coast  on Thursday 6 May 2021.

Mayah at The Banana Bender Pub, Sunshine Coast in the front bar on Friday 7 May 2021 from 6:30 pm until 9:30 pm.

Mayah at The Alex Heads Surf Club, Sunshine Coast in The Bluff Bar on Saturday 8 May 2021 from 4:30 pm until 7:30 pm.

All Hours,  Krave and more bands at The Flaming Galah, Brisbane on Saturday 15 May 2021 for a 8 band multy band line-up.

The Dessert Festival at The Banana Bender Pub/Aussie World, Sunshine Coast in the theme park and the shed venue on Saturday 15 May 2021 with Mayah and A Girl Called GOOSE who played at this event.

The Big Pineapple Music Festival, Sunshine Coast on Saturday 22 May 2021.

Darkcell, Diskust, Torizon and Krave at The Flaming Galah, Brisbane on Saturday 29 May 2021.

A  multy band line-up at Mo’s Desit House, Gold Coast on Sunday 30 May 2021 with Emotion Killer, All Hours, Krave and more.

Mayah performed as part of the Ignite Chilli Festival at Felicity Park, Caloundra on Saturday 12 June 2021 from 11:20 am until 12:00 pm (Midday.

The Nambour Show at The Nambour Showgrounds on Friday 11, Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 June 2021 with live music acts on The Community Stage on Sunday 13 June from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm including Malia Stirling, Anna And Jorden, Karen Law, The Outsiders, Van Larkens and Jason Daniels.

Lagerstein’s Krac The Kegs event at The Brightside, Brisbane on Friday 18 June 2021 with Lagerstein, Hammers, These Four Walls, Krave and Snakebite Whiskey Out-side and Seraphic, Virtues, F.u.c and Peruvian Flashback in-side.

Mayah at The Alex Heads Surf Club, Sunshine Coast in The Bluff Bar on Saturday 26 June 2021 from 4:30 pm until 7:30 pm.

Mayah at The Tewantin Noosa RSL, Sunshine Coast on Sunday 18 July 2021 from 12:00 Pm (Midday) until 3:00 pm.

Krave at The Zoo, Brisbane for the release of their new double single called Take Your Bow and Red Flag on Thursday 29 July 2021 from 6:30 pm with Atomic Beau Project, Street Pieces, Peruvian Flashback, Staples and Duck Egg Blue.

Krave at Vinnies Dive, Gold Coast for the release of their new double single called Take Your Bow and Red Flag on Friday 30 July 2021, with Jollee, Valhalla Lights andBaltimore Gun Club.

Lagerstein playing as part of The Blacken Open Air Festival in the NT and at Alice Springs on the weekend of Friday 30 July, Saturday 31 July and Sunday 1 August 2021.

Alex Lloyd, Brad Butcher and Kelly Cork for The Pineapple Country Event at The Diablo Oasis pop up bar at The Big Pineapple, Sunshine Coast on Sunday 15 August 2021.

Mayah at The Alex Heads Surf Club, Sunshine Coast in The Bluff Bar on Saturday 21 August 2021 from 5:00 pm until 8:30 pm.

Lagerstein playing as part of Shredfest at The Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane on Saturday 21 August 2021 along with Valhalore, Diskust, Motorized, Amicable Treason, Idle Ruin, Odius plus many more bands.

Lagerstein at Mo’s Desit Clubhouse, Gold Coast on Sunday 22 August 2021 with Dirty Brew and Illusionary.

Pigstock minnie festival at Kilkivan Bush camping park on Thursday 26, Friday 27, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 August 2021: 

Line-up: 

Thursday –Will Day, Ben Oliver and Mayah.

Friday – Brook Chivell and band, Taylor Moss and band, 8 Ball Aitken Band,  Mason Hope and Fiona O’Shea And The  Passengers.

Saturday – The Mason Rack Band, Pete Cullen And The Hurt, Col Finley, Hill Billy Goats and Haystack Mountain Hermits.

Sunday – Taylor Moss and band, Ollie Murk,  Col Finley and Haystack Mountain Hermits.

Colourful Mega Fair at 1 Leafy Lane Chevallum (Near the big Pineapple), Sunshine Coast on Friday 27, Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 August 2021.

Line-Up of performers are as follows: 

Friday Karen And Murray Law as a trio.

Saturday Mayah, Second Son, Jason Daniels & Cody.

Sunday Fiona O’Shea And The  Passengers, Cody and The Benno.

Mayah at Ricks Garage, Palmwoods on Sunday 29 August 2021 from 12:00 pm (Midday) until 3:00 pm.

Krave playing as part of TheSchema Collective Festival  at King Lear’s Throne, Brisbane which is all ages on Sunday 29 August 2021, free entry.

Live And Local music industry panel at The Met, Maroochydore on Tuesday 14 September 2021 from 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm with panel speakers: Dominic Miller, David Dean, Melissa O’Bryan and Sharna Taylor.

Russell Morris at The Sunshine Beach Surf Club on Sunday 26 September 2021 with support from Janice Smithers Duo.

Krave and local support bands at King Leah’s throne, Brisbane on Sunday 26 September 2021 with Shores, Skunkbone, Peruvian Flashback and Saint Skirts.

The Caloundra Music Festival from Friday 1 until Sunday 3 October 2021.

Mayah And The Band playing a 45 minute set on Sunday 3 October from 12:00 pm until 12:45 pm on The Soul Stage.

8 Ball Aitken and band at The Tewantin Noosa RSL, Sunshine Coast in The Diggers Bar for the Live And Local event on Saturday 2 October 2021 from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm.

Gutterfire at Bar Wunder, Toowoomba on Saturday 2 October 2021, free entry with Kathleen Turner and  Krave.

Mayah at The Tewantin Noosa RSL, Sunshine Coast for the Live And Local events on Saturday 9 October from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm.

Mayah played as part of the Nurture Festival which was part of Mental Health Week at The Mooloolaba Surf Club on Tuesday 12 October 2021 from 6:00 pm.

the Creedence Clearwater Revival And The Jimi Hendrix Music Show at The Banana Bender Pub / Aussie World, Sunshine Coast in The Shed  venue on Friday 15 October 2021 from 7:00 pm.

Troy Cassar-Daley and Busby Marou as well as local support acts for The Pineapple Country Event at The Diablo Oasis pop up bar at The Big Pineapple, Sunshine Coast on Sunday 17 October 2021.

The Live And Local music industry panel at The J, Noosa on Thursday 21 October 2021, free entry from 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm: 

Speakers: Dennis Dunstan, David Dean, Cara Robinson, Andrea Kirwan and Dominic Miller.

Krave EP launch with local support bands at O’Skulligans, Brisbane on Friday 22 October 2021 with Gutterfire and Furamole.Doors open at 7:00 pm.

Mayah playing as part of The Live And Local event at Land And See Brewery, Noosa on Saturday 23 October 2021, free entry.

Krave playing at Fearaphobia Scream Park at Westfield, Helensvale on Saturday 23 October 2021.

Lift Off Space Girls event at AICM, Gympie on Friday 29 October 2021.

Lagerstein Twitch online launch on Saturday 30 October 2021 at Lagerstein head quarters at Northgate, Brisbane with Diskust, Seraphic, Rino and Virtues.

Mayah playing as part of the Buskers By The Lake event on the Sunshine Coast which is being held on Friday 29, Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 October 2021 with her playing on Sunday 31 October at 2:30 pm.

Krave playing as part of The Rock Beats Depression Festival at The Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane on Saturday 6 November 2021.

Line-up: PUGNACIOUS/SWIMSUIT ISSUE/WETLANDS/THE DEAD DIRTY DINOSAURS/LOUD GOES BANG

AMPS/THE BILLIE PAGE REBELLION/ THE AUTOMATON/THE GLYCEREENS/JOLLEE/DR DAMAGE/THE CHIMPLETONS/THE WRETCHED CREATURES /THE AUNTIES/RIGHTEOUS/TOKYO BEEF/KRAVE /GUTTERFIRE /PURPLE ZAIN/SWEET FORMIDABLES/ELLIE JANE BAND/TRACEY HAMMELL BAND/EAGLE/BLUES ARCADIA/LUNAR SEA/THE WHISKEYS/KENTUCKY GREEN/BLACK CREEK BAND/COOL CODA /SWAMP GULLY HOWLERS/STAPYLTON STREET/BLACK WHISKEY/HUGO STRANGER & THE RATTLERS/AUGUST RIVER BAND.

Krave and local support bands at Eleven Dive Bar, Sunshine Coast on Saturday 13 November 2021 with Muules, Gutterfire and Revolver Revolution.  Doors open at 8:00 pm.

Krave playing as support with Peruvian Flashback  for their album launch at King Leah’s throne, Brisbane on Sunday 21 November 2021.

Line-up: Peruvian Flashback  , Krave, Ancient Remains and Acid Cherry.

Lagerstein Twitch online gig on Saturday 27 November 2021 at Lagerstein head quarters at Northgate, Brisbane, free.

Krave at Molly Malone’s Irish Pub, Townsville  on Thursday 2 December 2021 with doors opening at 8:00 pm.

Line-up: Poison Oak (opener), Krave (support), Bigfoot Mafia, (main support) and Arkend (headliner).

Krave at Mansfield Hotel, Townsville  on Friday 3 December 2021 with doors opening at 8:00 pm.

Line-up: Vipersnatch (opener), Krave (main support) and Bigfoot Mafia (headliner).

Krave at Ross Island Hotel, Townsville   on Saturday 4 December 2021 with doors opening at 5:30 pm.

Line-up: Vipersnatch (opener), Bigfoot Mafia (support), Krave (main support) and Marrow Lane (headliner).

Krave at Oononba Community Centre, Townsville  on Sunday 5 December 2021 – All Ages with doors opening at 7:00 pm.

Line-up: Melodie and The Morgan’s (opener), Dark Matter (main support) and Krave (headliner).

Krave at Parkview Hotel, Cairns on Thursday 9 December 2021 with doors opening at 7:00 pm.

Line-up: Wasabi Barbie (Opener), Krave (Support) and Meat Bikini (Headliner).

Krave at Elixir Bar, Cairns on Friday 10 December 2021 with doors opening at 7:00 pm.

Line-up: My Deaf Eyes (Opener), Krave (Support), Forest (Main Support) and Snakeoyl (Headliner).

Lagerstein Christmas party at The Triffid, Brisbane on Saturday 11 December 2021 with Seraphic, Virtues, Fake News, Krave and Gutterfire.

Acts/gigs that are announced and on sale already for 2022 are as follows: 

Krave at Banshees, Ipswich on Friday 14 January 2022: 

Krave at Vinnies Dive, Gold Coast on Saturday 15 January 2022: 

The Fabulous Caprettos show which is Daryl Braithwaite, Russell Morris, Jack Jones from Southern Suns and Rai Thistlethwayte from Thirsty Merc at Nightquarters, Sunshine Coast on Friday 21 January 2022.  Tickets are $60 pre-sold plus the booking fee from Oztix and $70 at the door on the evening.  VIP tickets are also available and are $120 plus the booking fee pre-sold from Oztix.  Doors open at 5:00 pm.  Local support bands are Aspy Jones and Mayah and the band.

Facebook event invite link: https://www.facebook.com/events/348585210318712/.

Oztix pre-sold ticketing link: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/cb4ba822-3a5f-4a7b-aa49-cb9f5e797990?preview=9cbd1c44-efe1-4121-a324-24ef56eebbf8.

The Black Sorrows at The Sunshine Beach Surf Club Function Room, Sunshine Coast on Sunday 20 February 2022.

Doors open at 1:30 pm for a 2:00 pm start.  Tickets are $45 pre-sold plus the booking fee and $50 at the door on the afternoon if any are left as this gig is over 60% sold out so far.

Eventbrite  pre-sold ticketing link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-black-sorrows-tickets-215188824567.

Facebook event invite link: https://www.facebook.com/events/981976189197822/.

Sunshine Beach Surf Club What’s On page: https://surfclub.sunshinebeachslsc.com.au/whats-on/.

There is a lot more different gigs/acts/bands/events to be announced and put on sale in the coming weeks/months that we are working on or with, so keep a look out on the Hostile Entertainment and David Dean Events websites and social media sites for them all.  Keep it live, loud and local.