The Curtin’s throwing a party!

SCREENSAVER x PROGRAM DOUBLE HEADLINER

Grand Final holiday eve.

Friday’s a public holiday, so we’re throwing a big old party on Thursday night.

Two of our favourite Melbourne bands are joining forces for a proper co-headline — Screensaver bringing their dark, danceable synth-punk heat, and Program bringing the endlessly hooky college rock power-pop that’ll be stuck in your head for days. Two full headline sets, cold beers, good people and every excuse to stay up late.

What better way to roll into Grand Final weekend than a Curtin party.

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CURTIN GRAND FINAL EVE PARTY: SCREENSAVER x PROGRAM DOUBLE HEADER

The old bull and the young calf together! VIC heavyweights THE MEANIES have joined forces with QLD chainsmokers DAD FIGHT to bring you something truly dangerous; a split 7" vinyl featuring one track each and a joint tour to match.

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THE MEANIES x DAD FIGHT SPLIT 7” LAUNCH

Following their 2025 album DJ Set and a tour culminating in a performance at Meredith Music festival, Mouseatouille bring their 9 piece chamber-indie-rock band to the Curtin. With support from ambient genius Other Joe and folk darlings Inkling.

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MOUSEATOUILLE

One of the most unique and innovative artists of the last fifty years, Kate Bush found fame at 19 years old with her hit single ‘Wuthering Heights’, and in the years since has constantly reinvented her style and challenged genre conventions. To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of ‘Hounds of Love’, get down to the Curtin as a full band pays tribute to Kate Bush in all her kooky glory! Whether you’re a die-hard Bush devotee or discovered her music through Stranger Things, this is the show for you!

The band will be playing 'Hounds of Love' in its entirety: Running Up that Hill, Cloudbusting and even the full Ninth Wave suite! Second Hand News is a group of Melbourne musicians whose combined creative experience in the local scene ranges from cabaret and folk to punk, new wave and noise. The band comprises Cat Sanzaro (The Broken Mill), Sean Sully (The Sleep-ins, Matt Bourke and the Delusional Drunks, China Beach, Picked Last For Sport), James Wingard (Worker and Parasite, Godfire), Freya Long (Picked Last For Sport), Chris Thomas-Sievers, and John Abougelis. Joining them will be Jess Keeffe.

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KATE BUSH 'HOUNDS OF LOVE' 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Black Market Clash brings the story of The Clash to The Curtin for a two-set, two-hour celebration of the music and legacy of The Clash.

Featuring Melbourne musicians Victor Stranges, Garry Allen, Stu Thomas, Mike Dupp and Gian Cannizzaro, the band draws from a catalogue that moved from the raw punk of the first album through Give ’Em Enough Rope, London Calling, Sandinista! and Combat Rock.

Expect Janie Jones, Safe European Home, Lost In The Supermarket, Straight To Hell and Should I Stay Or Should I Go, alongside songs reflecting the punk, reggae, ska, dub and rock ’n’ roll that became central to The Clash sound.

For The Curtin show, a three-piece horn section joins the band for Rudie Can’t Fail, Revolution Rock and more.

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BLACK MARKET CLASH – THE STORY OF THE CLASH: A TWO HOUR CELEBRATION

A night of local acts led by Cloud Ice 9, country/sci-fi psychedelic rock band, heavily leaning on post-punk and dub persuasions who are celebrating the launch of their single "Boy What A Life".

They are joined by Mio - delicate yet grounded melancholy in intricate guitar patterns which glide through one another to weave a gentle net for one to muse in and Amazon - new duo by local legends Roland Hlavka (Civic, Tarago Mafia) and Sam Hill (Nightclub, The Judges). Closing out the night, NSW powerhouse Cold/Heat are coming down to shake the bones of the Curtin via industrial, electronic post-punk."

The night is lovingly run by Happy Tapes, local diy label dedicated to all things underground and mould-resistant.

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CLOUD ICE 9 'BOY WHAT A LIFE' SINGLE LAUNCH

On Saturday night Lost Animal launch ‘After The Sun Cleared The Rain’ the third and final single from their third album ‘Give Some Get Some’. Released on October 23rd on Melbourne’s beloved Anti Fade records. Give Some Get Some is the first album from Lost Animal since their second album You Yang in 2016 and was produced by Dan Luscombe (Drones) who has since joined Jarrod in the live band.

Released just weeks before they head to Europe and the UK as a duo to play Le Guess Who? festival and a run of shows opening for Tropical Fuck Storm.

Joining Lost Animal on the night are local heroes Blue Communications who released their self titled debut album earlier this year and The Spitting Image, the new project from Lewis Hodgson of Civic.

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LOST ANIMAL 'AFTER THE SUN CLEARED THE RAIN' SINGLE LAUNCH

The Seven Ups celebrate the release of their sixth studio album, Flight, with a special launch show at The Curtin. Blending psychedelic jazz, Atmospheric funk, modal groove and warm synth layers, the Melbourne instrumental combo has built a reputation for immersive live performances that move between cinematic soundscapes and driving dancefloor rhythms.

Released through French label Nice Guys Records, Flight is the band's most ambitious record yet, featuring layers of vintage synths, guitars-led ambient cuts and infectious rhythms. Join us for the first hometown performance of the new album, with special guests to be announced, followed by an afterparty downstairs featuring DJ Jocelyn Leong spinning late into the night.

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THE SEVEN UPS 'FLIGHT' ALBUM LAUNCH

Reb Fountain's new album Water for Gasoline delivers another striking body of work from one of New Zealand's most acclaimed contemporary artists, a record that confronts the challenges of our times while searching for light, beauty and connection amongst the noise.

The same artistic instinct and collective spirit that shapes Water for Gasoline has long defined Reb Fountain’s live performances, with her live band taking her recordings to the next level. In celebration of her new work, Reb heads to Australia for two select shows in Sydney, Friday 16th October at Bootleggers and in Melbourne Saturday 17th October at The Curtin.

Joining Reb in both Sydney and Melbourne is Lyttelton, New Zealand artist Adam Hattaway, while Reb’s Melbourne show will see the addition of local favourite Dan Kelly.

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REB FOUNTAIN 'WATER FOR GASOLINE' ALBUM TOUR

For the first time in two decades, acclaimed guitarist and composer Sir Richard Bishop returns to Australia for a rare run of intimate performances.

Best known as a founding member of the legendary Sun City Girls, Bishop has spent more than forty years exploring the outer reaches of folk, improvisation, psychedelia and global musical traditions. His solo work has earned international acclaim for its virtuosic guitar playing, adventurous spirit and singular musical vision.

Fresh from the release of 2025's acclaimed Hillbilly Ragas on Drag City, and with the new album Hillbilly Erotica set for release in 2026, Bishop continues to push his distinctive approach to the guitar into new territory.

Renowned for performances that balance intricate composition with fearless spontaneity, Bishop remains one of the most celebrated and uncompromising voices in underground music.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to witness a true original on his first Australian tour in 20 years.

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SIR RICHARD BISHOP (USA)

KILAT return home for the Melbourne launch of Tirai Niskala at the John Curtin Hotel, joined by Tongue Dissolver and Blood of a Pomegranate. The second full length album from the Melbourne black metal trio arrives October 10 through W.V. Sorcerer Productions and Disdain Records, pushing their sound into darker territory. Across eight compositions, Tirai Niskala explores Niskala through visceral sonic landscapes, hyper blast beats, tremolo picked full spectrum guitar sonics and dense vocals, bringing atmosphere and invocation into collision with abrasive black metal.

Recorded by Jason Fuller at Goatsound Studios, mixed by Xavier Irvine and mastered by James Plotkin, the album follows 2022 debut Rantai Penjinak and touring across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. This hometown launch brings the album's material to the Curtin stage.

Free entry for unwaged and First Nations attendees. Email Kilatbesihitam@gmail.com for further information directly.

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