Howdy!

Don your boots & ties and come ready to boot scoot with the wonderful Kate Moore of Time2Dance at the helm. ​

No partners needed :)

2nd Wednesdays - absolute beginners  & Upper Beginners

4th Wednesdays - upper beginners to improver

Yeehaw!

Hoe down is an 18+ event.

Hump Day Hoe Down - Line dancing

**Readers - Books and Conversation with R.A. Spratt**
**Thursday 13 August | 8pm | Petersham Bowling Club**

Join us for in 2026 for *Readers - Books and Conversation*, our monthly conversation series celebrating books and readers through in-depth yet relaxed discussions with authors about their work, creative process, and the ideas that inspire them. Hosted by renowned interviewer and curator **Michaela Kalowski** with book sales by **Gertrude and Alice** and author signings at the door.

This August, we welcome R.A. Spratt to the Readers stage.

Born in the UK and now based in Bowral, NSW, R.A. is the bestselling author of dozens of witty, wildly imaginative books, including *Friday Barnes*, *The Adventures of Nanny Piggins*, *The Peski Kids*, *Hamlet Is Not OK*, *Romeo v Juliet*, *Epically Good Greek Myths*, and the *Shockingly* and *Astonishingly Good Stories* collections. Her podcast, *Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt*, has amassed more than 7 million downloads worldwide.

And she's been busy. This year alone has seen the release of *Romeo v Juliet*, *The Epically Awesome Odyssey, as Told by Nanny Piggins*, and the upcoming *Friday Barnes: Nothing to Lose*, due out in September.

Is there anything she can't do?

Don't miss this entertaining conversation with one of Australia's most beloved—and busiest—authors. 😊

Readers - Books and Conversation with R.A. Spratt

Join Sleepy as they return to the stage to celebrate the release of their new single, The Wrong Guy. The Sydney indie-pop rock band will perform songs from across their catalogue, alongside a selection of brand-new material from their forthcoming second album.

With special guests The PeeWee 50s and Wifey.

This is an 18+ Show.

  *****

Getting to The PBC! Access to the club and main stage is via 12 stairs at the front of the venue. We are not wheelchair accessible currently but we are working on it! There is free, untimed parking on the avenue and Brighton Street and drop off/pick up is available via our driveway.

Access to the green room / downstairs stage is via 15 stairs down onto the ground level. If you have special access needs please email or call us ahead of time and we will do our best to plan with you and help you into the club.

*The Petersham Bowling Club acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation as the traditional custodians of the land on which this show takes place and pay our respects to their Elders past and present, **and emerging and extend those respects to the First Nations peoples of NSW and beyond.*

om/sleepymusic/

https://www.instagram.com/Sleepy.Band/

https://sleepyband.bandcamp.com/

Sleepy: The Wrong Guy Single Launch

An evening of live original music down the stairs at PBC. **Swaggerland** conjures raw elemental worlds driven by a powerful rhythm section and untamed slide guitar. Survival, chaos and beauty collide in a bold, cinematic sonic odyssey. Paul Vassallo on slide guitar. Marc Lynch on bass. Reuben Alexander on drums, harmonica and atmospheric percussion. Bronwyn Eather on vocals, keys, guitar and soundscape.

**Solomon Barbar & The Asp **play songs about love, loss, longing and the strange weight of being alive. Soulful, honest songwriting steeped in heart and grit. Featuring Anousheh St Germain on Keys, Peter Yates on Bass and Stef Billimoria on Drums.

**The Silver Foxes** are the Sydney-based duo of Anousheh St Germain and Josh Shipton that improvise on classic Middle Eastern tunes as well as protest songs. Fusion of Persian melodies and bass sounds leads listeners on a meditative journey of peace & fury.

This is an 18+ Show.

  *****

Getting to The PBC! Access to the club and main stage is via 12 stairs at the front of the venue. We are not wheelchair accessible currently but we are working on it! There is free, untimed parking on the avenue and Brighton Street and drop off/pick up is available via our driveway.

Access to the green room / downstairs stage is via 15 stairs down onto the ground level. If you have special access needs please email or call us ahead of time and we will do our best to plan with you and help you into the club.

*The Petersham Bowling Club acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation as the traditional custodians of the land on which this show takes place and pay our respects to their Elders past and present, **and emerging and extend those respects to the First Nations peoples of NSW and beyond.*

https://www.facebook.com/SwaggerlandProject/

https://www.instagram.com/Swaggerland_music

https://bronwyneathermusic.bandcamp.com/

Swaggerland & friends play the underground

White Lies is a monthly short story reading night hosted at the Petersham Bowling Club. Welcoming straight up short stories, moody vignettes, narrative personal essays and excerpts from longer projects.

There will be at most 8 readers separated by a break, with plenty of time bookending to drink and workshop. Stories will be at most 6 minutes each.

Submission form (15/04) for writers: https://forms.gle/HzT5SJJhn8fE62Qm9

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/whitelies_readings/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

White Lies: Short Story Readings

On August 23rd, join Ted Krabman and his five-piece band at Petersham Bowling Club for the launch of his debut single ‘Time Alone’! Special guests Bourke’s and Friends Legs will open up the show. Get ready for a night of infectious melodies and indie/folk rock magic.

Doors are at 5:30pm, music from 6-9pm. Capacity is limited so don’t miss out :)

Instagram @ted_krab @bourkes.band @friendslegs

This is an 18+ Show.

  *****

Getting to The PBC! Access to the club and main stage is via 12 stairs at the front of the venue. We are not wheelchair accessible currently but we are working on it! There is free, untimed parking on the avenue and Brighton Street and drop off/pick up is available via our driveway.

Access to the green room / downstairs stage is via 15 stairs down onto the ground level. If you have special access needs please email or call us ahead of time and we will do our best to plan with you and help you into the club.

*The Petersham Bowling Club acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation as the traditional custodians of the land on which this show takes place and pay our respects to their Elders past and present, **and emerging and extend those respects to the First Nations peoples of NSW and beyond.*

‘Time Alone’ Single Launch: Ted Krabman, Bourke’s + Friend’s Legs

THE HARD-ONS pay tribute to founding member Ray’s racial heritage by releasing a Korean language 12” EP. Korean-born bass player Ray handles the lead vocal duties to four re-recorded Hard-Ons classics, digging deep to reacquaint himself with his mother tongue. 100% guaranteed to be free from Google Translate intervention! This absolutely unique and unusual recording is sure to intrigue and delight Hard-Ons fans and armchair linguists alike. -

Stephen Ahn, the Bass player’s brother Join THE HARD-ONS for two special shows to celebrate:

Friday August 28 - The Stag & Hunter Hotel, Newcastle w/ Cammy Cautious & The Wrestlers + Laura Panic

Saturday August 29 - Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney w/ Cammy Cautious & The Wrestlers

Tickets on sale now.

This is an 18+ Show.

  *****

Getting to The PBC! Access to the club and main stage is via 12 stairs at the front of the venue. We are not wheelchair accessible currently but we are working on it! There is free, untimed parking on the avenue and Brighton Street and drop off/pick up is available via our driveway.

*The Petersham Bowling Club acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation as the traditional custodians of the land on which this show takes place and pay our respects to their Elders past and present, **and emerging and extend those respects to the First Nations peoples of NSW and beyond.*

Hard-Ons - Korean Language Mini Album Tour - Sydney

For our fourth chapter we invite our first interstate guest - Zoltan Fecso from Naarm, Melbourne. 

His work explores the many perceptual possibilities of listening, often using prepared instruments, field recordings and electronic sound sources with a regard for improvisation, extended duration and fine detail. Zoltan Fecso’s music has been released by labels in Australia, Europe and USA. His debut Shimmer Raga on Hush Hush Recordings was a ‘highly tactile and mesmerising’ (Stationary Travels) study of minimalism. 

In 2021, his 29 minute prepared piano piece Butterfly Hands for Longform Editions was described by Boomkat as ‘flush with cascading, iridescent beauty.’ On his 2023 album Other Air via Sydney's own Oxtail Recordings, his striking use of texture emphasises the physicality of sound and embodied relationships to place. An album that's "utterly intoxicating" (Foxy Digitalis).

In March this year, Zoltan collaborated with vibraphonist Anna Morley on a collection of atmospheric duets for vibraphone and synthesiser. The album, Desire Path, his 2nd release on Oxtail Recordings, presents as a timeless classic. It highlights the two musicians’ acute sense of melody, described as "music that declutters you and makes you feel whole." (Cyclic Defrost)

We are thrilled to welcome Zoltan Fecso back to Gadigal Country for an extended three-hour live performance.

This is an 18+ Show.

  *****

Getting to The PBC! Access to the club and main stage is via 12 stairs at the front of the venue. We are not wheelchair accessible currently but we are working on it! There is free, untimed parking on the avenue and Brighton Street and drop off/pick up is available via our driveway.

Access to the green room / downstairs stage is via 15 stairs down onto the ground level. If you have special access needs please email or call us ahead of time and we will do our best to plan with you and help you into the club.

*The Petersham Bowling Club acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation as the traditional custodians of the land on which this show takes place and pay our respects to their Elders past and present, **and emerging and extend those respects to the First Nations peoples of NSW and beyond.*

Singing Stones

**Join Josh Pyke for these intimate, one-off album events.**

To celebrate the release of his first independent album, Josh will be playing songs from the new album *and the classics* in a series of small, limited-capacity shows.

Stay on after the performance for a special meet & greet with Josh.

NEW DATE: Josh Pyke - Fans First // Kingdom Within Events

Spite – Sydney Punk

Ex-Colleague – Sydney Garage post-punk 

The Crap – Newcastle bedroom punk 

Pro-Rata – First show, local hardcore punk

This is an 18+ Show.

Spite - https://sydneyspite.bandcamp.com/album/first-show-promo-tape 

The Crap - https://thecrap23.bandcamp.com/album/the-crap

  *****

Getting to The PBC! Access to the club and main stage is via 12 stairs at the front of the venue. We are not wheelchair accessible currently but we are working on it! There is free, untimed parking on the avenue and Brighton Street and drop off/pick up is available via our driveway.

Access to the green room / downstairs stage is via 15 stairs down onto the ground level. If you have special access needs please email or call us ahead of time and we will do our best to plan with you and help you into the club.

*The Petersham Bowling Club acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation as the traditional custodians of the land on which this show takes place and pay our respects to their Elders past and present, **and emerging and extend those respects to the First Nations peoples of NSW and beyond.*

Spite, Ex-Colleague, The Crap (Newcastle) and Pro-Rata

Prelude to Agony brings together some of Sydney’s finest purveyors of extreme music alongside an exclusive Australian performance from New Zealand’s longest running death/grind act – Malevolence.

Formed in 1992, this rare Australian show marks the first time they have made it back over the ditch since 2008. After hundreds of shows in their home country, alongside a slew of releases over the past 3 decades, the band re-emerged in early 2025 as a brutal bass-driven force of destruction – do not miss the opportunity to have your head pounded into dust by their sheer grinding brutality!

Rounding out the bill are filthy death merchants Horrisonous, sludgy death/doomers Reekmind & crusty grind freaks Inebrious Bastard.

This is an 18+ Show.

  *****

Getting to The PBC! Access to the club and main stage is via 12 stairs at the front of the venue. We are not wheelchair accessible currently but we are working on it! There is free, untimed parking on the avenue and Brighton Street and drop off/pick up is available via our driveway.

Access to the green room / downstairs stage is via 15 stairs down onto the ground level. If you have special access needs please email or call us ahead of time and we will do our best to plan with you and help you into the club.

*The Petersham Bowling Club acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation as the traditional custodians of the land on which this show takes place and pay our respects to their Elders past and present, **and emerging and extend those respects to the First Nations peoples of NSW and beyond.*