Marlene Claudine Radice "Come Out to Play" Album Launch w/ Sandy Ma, Zsa Lafine, Negative Mental State | Dissent | Friday 23rd October 2026

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Marlene Claudine Radice "Come Out to Play" Album Launch w/ Sandy Ma, Zsa Lafine, Negative Mental State @ Dissent

Following the release of her newest EP ‘Heart And Soul’, Leila is embarking on a national tour visiting ACT, NSW, VIC and QLD. Join Leila and special guests for a mesmerising, enchanting night of storytelling, hook driven lyricism and a voice that will have you glued to your seat. Leila will be joined by her full band as they journey through Leila’s released and unreleased music, intertwined with a whole lot of banter and collaborations with local Canberra artists. 

A young woman in her twenties telling stories about growing up, believing in who you are, protecting your peace and trusting your heart and soul. A night not to be missed, a voice that will captivate, translate and inspire. 

The night will be opened by amazing local singer/songwriter Rhi Gold, who is known for her incredible voice and captivating melodies.

Leila is CBR’s go-to girl for that pop-country sound.  With a phenomenal vocal performance supported by profound lyricism and melodies that get stuck in your head, Leila is absolutely an artist to keep an eye on! - Tanner Clark (Hit 104.7 Canberra)

“There’s something in the way she writes. A real story of risk, honesty and the view of time slipping by, she wraps this up fearlessly” - Daniel Marskell (One Volume Wollongong)

"Leila is such a great performer! Plenty of personality mixed with really enjoyable songwriting. It's always a real pleasure to sing along and watch her be so comfortable on the stage" - Kojo Ansah (Lake City Recording)

HEART AND SOUL TOUR - LEILA | HOMETOWN HEADLINE SHOW

**The Jam Sandwiches 'Infinite' Launch Party w/ Supports TBA - Saturday 24 October 2026 - Dissent**

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The Jam Sandwiches 'Infinte' Launch Party w/ Royalla + The Invisible Bees Supports TBA @ Dissent

**REMIT mini tour w/ Frangipani + Dead Weights Dreaming | Dissent Cafe | Sunday 25th October 2026**

Naarm/Melbourne **Remit **complete their mini tour at Canberra’s newest destination for live music, Dissent Bar and Café.

Remit are a three-piece band with a futuristic and dystopian sound with driving krautrock and post-punk influences. Well known for their unique synth-guitar style and a vocalist absorbed with life’s turgid experiences, Remit’s shows leave a powerful impression. Joined by Canberra’s very own Frangipani, an instrumental three-piece psych-rock group, and Dead Weight Dreaming, a 5-piece alt rock band, both who have been tearing up Canberra’s underground scene, this is a not-to-be-missed night of wild sounds. 

Insta handles: @remitbamd @frangipani @deadweightsdreaming

$10 presale / $15 on the door

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REMIT mini tour w/ Frangipani + Dead Weights Dreaming @ Dissent

Free entry

Every Monday night we host all musicians of any kind. Singer songwriters, duos, electronic artists or bands. If you want to play on our stage, register here -

https://calendar.app.google/KwMg4wCw7GBRau3j9

Monday Open Mic Night

Goese, Night Swim and Periscope

**FRI 30 OCTOBER - ****YAGKI w/ Emilia Grace + more TBA** ** - Dissent**

**$10 pre-sale // $15 on the door // doors at 7:30pm // music from 8:00pm**

Hailing from Lebanese roots, California-based Australian **YAGKI **is an alternative rock artist with pop sensibilities who transforms personal survival into her music.

After overcoming a childhood overdose ending in a coma and navigating a disadvantaged upbringing, she used music to carve her own path, balancing building her audience both in Australia and the US completely independently. With milestones including performing at **Warped Tour**, a 12-date US and Canadian support run with **PLAYLUNCH**, including sold out Denver, Chicago and New York shows, she has also independently organized a one-day global tour across Australia, New Zealand, and LA, a 25-date Australian tour and multiple US tours.

YAGKI’s grit and genre-bending sound have earned her acclaim from **Rolling Stone**, **Spotify **and more.

**Follow**: https://www.instagram.com/iamyagki

**Listen**: https://yagki.bandcamp.com/music

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YAGKI "YAPPERFEST" w/ Emilia Grace + more TBA @ Dissent

**Youth Group** are celebrating 20 years of #1 single **'Forever Young**' and 21 years since the release of their album **Skeleton Jar**. 

**Toby Martin** reflects on the time; "Skeleton Jar changed our lives very quickly.  We were suddenly touring the US and UK, playing with **Death Cab**, and at **Reading **and **Leeds **and **Coachella**. It was an amazing adventure. And then **the OC** commissioned us to do a cover of Forever Young. We were reluctant at first, but then thought we could put our own spin on it. A bit of our melancholy sparkle. We never predicted it would even be a single, let alone do as well as it did. It became a song that really resonated with people - played at graduations, and often at funerals too. Sometimes it felt like it wasn't our song anymore, but had become something for others.  We are not going to play Forever Young twelve times on this tour, but will probably play it once. Plus we will play Skeleton Jar tracks, and some other favourites."

**SAT 31 OCT 2026 - Youth Group - Dissent**

Youth Group 'Forever Young' 20th Anniversary Tour @ Dissent

**PART COMPANY + LILY MORRIS + MON RAK RAT | Dissent Cafe | Thursday 5th November 2026**

Part Company is the new project from multi-instrumentalist** Daniel Twomey,** someone you have probably seen playing on stage in Melbourne in the last 20 years - you just may not have noticed him.

Daniel has been a staple in the Australian music community, on drums for bands Lower Plentyand Deaf Wish, the mind behind the music of beloved duo Hot Tubs Time Machine, as a member of experimental groups Vision200 and iceclaw, or as a part-time guest with many including Nathan Roche, Talk Show, Summer Flake, Lily Morris, LOU, Brickhead and more.

In all of these acts, Daniel has played a supporting role. A quiet contributor.

While he wouldn’t describe this project as a step into the limelight, it does mark a step out on his own. This is his first solo album recorded and mixed at home by Daniel, starting in Oct 2018 and finished in May this year.

Pulling from references Arthur Russell, The Go-Betweens and the quieter moments of Yo La Tengo. The music is beautiful and layered, subtle and quiet. Not a bold statement about individuality, rather an invitation to step into the artists’ quiet thoughts. 

The instrumentation reflects this fragile place. Tender loops made on nylon string guitar feature on most of the songs on the album. Over the top of this Twomey layers woody and spacious clarinet, gentle percussion and subtle, almost shy, vocal harmonies.

Thematically, the album explores the stepping off point between relationships ending - friendships, bands, family ties - and finding yourself alone. It is a fragile space that hovers between the pain of loss and the thrum of new opportunities.

This is an album that invites you in. A catalogue of subtle shifts. An artist parting company. A shift away from the comforts of collaboration. A first step out on one’s own - albeit a tentative one. 

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Part Company (VIC) Album Release Tour w/ Lily Morris + Mon Rak Rat  @ Dissent

**Signs & Symbols w/ Nelly Nova + Dingusman 2000| Dissent Cafe | Friday 6th November 2026**

Often described as "tall" and "actually alright", Signs & Symbols are bringing all that and more to Dissent with Nelly Nova and Dingusman 2000 on the 6th of November. 
Tolstoy once famously said "a band is only as good as its new music", words to live by, but have Signs & Symbols honoured these wise words? Only one way to find out.

Set times TBA 

Ticket Price: $10/$15

***Doors 7:30pm // Music from 8pm***

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Signs & Symbols w/ Nelly Nova & Dingusman 2000 @ Dissent

**We all have problems – and who better to solve yours than two unqualified comedians?**

Got a problem that needs solving? Write it down, put it in the bucket on stage, and watch as** Shad Wicka **and** Peter James** solve your problems with a 100% success rate, with the help of some special guests. You never know who might show up…

Past guests include: *Tommy Little, Stephen K Amos (UK), Mel Buttle, Guy Montgomery, Dave Hughes, Zachary Ruane, Nick Cody, Becky Lucas, Luke Kidgell, Matt Okine, Adam Ray (USA), Nazeem Hussain, Luke Heggie, Georgie Carroll and many more!*

It’s loose, it’s boozy, and absolutely anything can happen!

★★★★★** "Prepare to laugh like you never have." THE ADVERTISER
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★★★★ **"Supremely entertaining." THEATRE PEOPLE**

★★★★ **“Shad and Pete have brilliant chemistry” FOURTH WALL MEDIA**

**"I didn't want it to end. No notes." DAVID COLLINS (THE UMBILICAL BROTHERS)****
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*Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to start time in order to anonymously submit problems - it is vital for the format of the show.**

**Dissent Bar and Cafe | Friday 6 November | Doors 6:00pm | Show starts 6:30pm**

Shad & Pete Save the World

**Starcrazy are performing in Canberra for the very first time ! **

Right off the back of a headline national tour and the annual Rock The Boat cruise, Starcrazy are finally heading south to perform at Dissent Bar with The Invisible Bees and Split Lip !

Bred and nurtured in the stronghold of Sydney’s Inner West music scene, **Starcrazy **formed in 2021 and have since sold out a number of electrifying shows, received ongoing radio airplay from **Alice Cooper**, opened for world class artists such as **Redd Kross**, **Baby Animals**, **Faster Pussycat**, **The Hard Ons**, and **Rose Tattoo**, had their single, ‘**The Big Time**’ synced on **Major League Baseball** and even performed on national television with comedian **Jimeoin**! 

Starcrazy’s individual sound is a heady fusion of 70’s Glam Rock & 80’s Alt Metal; where catchy pop structured melodies, spirited vocals & high energy rifforama are propelled from a solid foundation of pure rock & roll. (Think **Jane’s Addiction** meets **Cheap Tric**k.)

Don’t miss the chance to see Australia’s finest purveyors of Glam Rock along with killer local acts,** The Invisible Bees** and **Split Lip** !

*“Retro glam with a hint of RUSH” – Nights With Alice Cooper (Radio Show)*

*“Oozing with rockstar charisma...” – Emmy Mack (Redhook/Music Feeds)*

*“Australia’s natural successors to Jane’s Addiction”  – The Retro Trip (Radio Show) *

*“Starcrazy are RED HOT!”  – Angelo Moore (Fishbone)*

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