Helter Smelter
Helter Smelter is designed to bring you information on all things music and art in the Illawarra & South Coast regions. We focus on promoting upcoming events for artists, bands and performers as well as promoting new spaces which support these creative types. The team here at Helter Smelter are about quality, not quantity and we hope our articles are found to be insightful and informative. The Helter Smelter Gig Guide will be your listing for all music, art and theatre events in the region. You can sync the gig guide with your iphone or computer's calendar using ical or stay up to date with the rss feed. The site is also a helpful resource with a complete listing of all venues in the area, media and promotional contacts and links to local bands, businesses, artists and more.Gig Guide
- Thu, 20 Jun Me, the Road & I – Narratives of Refugee Passage and Identity Exhibition Opening in Wollongong at Wollongong City Gallery
- Fri, 28 Jun Y-Curate Education Program Exhibition Launch in Wollongong at Wollongong City Gallery
- Wed, 3 Jul Greer Taylor & Joseph Taylor Exhibition Opening in Wollongong at Alibi
- Fri, 2 Aug Dom Mariani & the Rippled Souls + Carrie Phyllis & the Downtown Three + The Ring Inns in Bulli at The Heritage Hotel
- Wed, 7 Aug Carol Dunwell & Damien Bancks Exhibition Opening in Wollongong at Alibi
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Something for Kate – Led forward by the question
Recording their new album Something For Kate had to leave behind the science of previous recordings and take a leap into the unknown. Maris catches up with frontman Paul Dempsey…
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Kaki King: a full time musical dreamer
One of the perks of reaching a certain level of success with music is the ability to go more deeply into the creative process that is writing and recording an…
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Steve Lucas –The Unknown Factor
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The Toxic Toybox of Chainsaw Mascara: a few monkeys loose in the attic
This Saturday’s Toxic Toybox gig is the latest in what’s become a bit of a trend in Wollongong – big, all day gigs with a lineup packed full of local…
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Dropping Honey: Scruffiness, wall of sound riffs, and fuzzed out guitars
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Carrie Phillis & The Downtown 3: shaking the night away
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Sensei Says Dance!
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Kay Proudlove: fun times, bad times, awkward times
Posted on May 19, 2013 | No CommentsKay Proudlove is a singer songwriter with a quirky, folk-laden style that is immediately endearing. The video for her single Valentine’s Day made me laugh out loud and the song... -
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Bruce Mathiske’s Magnum Opus
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