Suitable. Studio

26/08/2024

🗓️Save the Date🗓️

🎸September Small Stage - Sunday the 15th
⏰5:00pm Grill’d Palmer St
🥁Open to all performers U21
🍔FREE meal for all performers

Bring your friends, your family, and your hunger for live music!

Register to perform via the link in our bio
Can’t wait to see you there!

This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.

22/08/2024

🎤U21 Open Mic this Sunday🎤
Special performance from
Open to all young artists

5:00pm Sunday
Grill’d Palmer Street
FREE meal for all performers
Sign up via the link in bio

See you there!

19/08/2024

return to .bar this Saturday, supporting with help from

Armed with frantic guitar motifs, ballistic drum fills and soaring vocals, don’t miss out on Saturday’s stellar showcase of Alternative Rock shenanigans🎸

Saturday Aug 24th
8:00pm
Presale Tickets $20
Door tickets $30

Arrive early, leave late

16/08/2024

Have you heard about THE best radio station in Australia?

OzInDiRadio is a FNQ-based, independent radio station with one goal: 100% dedication to spotlighting independent Australian music.
Not 40%, not 50%. 100% Aussie bands, 100% of the time.

Hosted by arguably the most passionate individuals in the AUS music landscape - or any music scene for that matter - OzInDi is strides ahead of every other station on the airwaves, ticking every box:

- Dedicated schedules covering every possible genre: Rock, Indie, Grunge, Psych, and everything in between.
- Weekly charts showcasing the best music in the nation.
- Online and in person interviews with artists making noise in the regional scene and beyond.
- The latest music news to keep you up to date.
- Support from emerging creatives across Australia, including Band Banta and Suitable Studio.

It’s up to all local, regional, and Australian music communities to get OzInDi Radio infront of as many ears as possible.
If you’re in a band, know someone in a band, or even a listener who just loves original Aussie music:

Follow OzInDi Radio everywhere
Donate to their GoFundMe page
Share their page and website
Go to local gigs
Stream local bands

16/08/2024

August Small Stage new date just dropped!
Sunday August 25th
5:00 to 8:00pm
Grill’d Palmer Street

Open to all musicians, artists, and performers under 21.
Sign up to perform via the link in our bio.
See you there!

15/08/2024

return to .bar with their signature belligerence next weekend, supporting with

Quickly becoming one of the region’s favourite heavy acts, Lost Beneath are a force to be reckoned with.

Sat Aug 24th
Doors 8:00pm
Presale tickets $20
Door tickets $30

Arrive early, leave late.

13/08/2024

Returning with their signature blend of ambient soundscapes and heavy, driving riffs, debuts their new single ‘Concrete’ on Saturday August 24th.

Joined by local lunatics and book in your moshpit-appointment at .bar today

Doors at 8:00pm
First band at 8:30pm
Presale tickets $20
Door tickets $30

Arrive early, leave late

12/08/2024

Freshly Squeezed Rap Night is back this Friday🍇

13 local acts take the stage this Friday night at .bar with support from .tsv

Doors at 8:00pm
Tickets $20 on the door
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Arrive early, leave late.

07/08/2024

takes the stage at .bar this Friday night🎤

Joined by local legend

Doors at 7:00pm
Tickets available now

Arrive early, leave late.

06/08/2024

In collaboration with .bar and .tsv , we’re stoked to announce the next instalment of Freshly Squeezed: Rap Night

Don’t sleep on this absolutely stacked lineup

Friday August 16th
Doors at 8:00pm
Tickets $20 on the door

Arrive early, leave late.

05/08/2024

We present our next demonstration at .bar featuring the long anticipated return of
After 3 years, the ambient rock 4 piece are back with transcended soundscapes and emo riffs galore.

Joined by & ensuring a triple threat of Townsville's best.

Arrive early, leave late.

01/08/2024

Stoked to have performing at the August Edition of next Sunday, Aug 11th!

There’s still plenty of time to sign up to perform via the link in our bio. All performers get a FREE meal from Grill’d.

U21’s Open Mic
Sunday August 11th
5:00pm
Grill’d Palmer Street

See you there!

26/07/2024

🪩Small Stage is back August 11th🪩

Have you been practicing your new favourite song on guitar? Finally nailed that drum solo you’ve been practicing for weeks? Or even fancy a sing-along?
We want to hear it!

Join us for another wholesome afternoon showcasing Townsville’s up-and-coming talent.

Sunday August 11th
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Grill’d Secret Garden
FREE meal for all performers

📝Sign up from the link in our bio

24/07/2024

Sienna Skies weekender kicks off tomorrow night in Mackay.

Prepare for Wildheart Arcade Stories and Shell Of Me as they tear up McGuires.

otherwise bar hosts Sienna Skies, Wildheart, Native Tongue and Shell of Me for ballistic breakdowns and enigmatic energy Saturday night.

Darkshore joins the frey Sunday night at Elixir Music House with high-octane riffs and belligerent drums to match.

Tickets available online or on the door.

Arrive early, leave late.

21/07/2024

Hidden Pillars hometown show was ballistic.

Final night of the tour tonight in Cairns at with support from

Tickets available online or on the door.

Arrive early, leave late.

📸

19/07/2024

🚨Townsville, you’re up tonight🚨

Massive start to the weekend in Mackay last night.
Thanks to everyone who came down, had a dance, and brought the wholesome energy🫶🏻

Keen to do it all again with hometown advantage + the homies ExhoWave, Giant Palms, the Modern Gestures, and Tropical Low

Cop tickets for a good time🎫

📸 Gavin Bain

17/07/2024

hit the road to conquer Mackay, Townsville and Cairns next weekend.

With an impressive resume exceeding 17 years, 4 continents and 4 studio albums, these pioneers of the Aus Emo landscape are a force to be reckoned with. Strap in for anthemic choruses, break-neck riffs and crushing breakdowns across three massive nights:

Fri Jul 26th
Sat Jul 27th .bar
Sun Jul 28th

Joined by a stacked local lineup, secure your tickets early so you don’t miss out.

Arrive early, leave late.

16/07/2024

✨What a night!✨

Thank you to everyone who came along to the July Instalment of Small Stage, it was a wholesome afternoon enjoyed by all🎸

Pumped to see who takes the stage at the next Small Stage, Sunday August 11.

Sign up to perform via the link in our bio.
Free meal from Grill’d for all performers.

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This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.

15/07/2024

🎸Meet the Bands🥁

Joining and on their weekender tour are some of the best local talent the region has to offer.

Kicking off Friday night at are and .mp3 , with infectious stage presence, and high energy rhythms and riffs to match. 

Night 2 sees back on the .bar stage with local lunatics and .low . If you’re itching for a fix of grungy guitars and crunchy choruses then you’re in for a treat.

Cooking up a tasty batch of rock rap and vigorous punk anthems to wrap the run at veterans and

There’s still time score tickets, but don’t miss out.

Arrive early, leave late.

11/07/2024

✈️Support Showcase - EchoWave✈️

All the way from the Gold Coast, join next week for their NQLD weekender.

The GC power-pop outfit present their latest live show extravaganza: EchoWave Live! a sonic highway of intoxicating multi-genre bliss featuring an all-star lineup of eclectic taste that’ll make audiences groove, wherever they find their feet.

Mackay July 19th -
Townsville July 20th - .bar
Cairns July 19th -

Check out their tunes on all streaming platforms and sing along when you see them live.
Secure your tickets now.

Arrive early, leave late.

10/07/2024

🧃Freshly Squeezed this Saturday🧃

take the stage this Saturday night with a stacked local lineup:


Mire


7:00pm till late
$20 on the door
🥭Talent by the bucketload

See you there!

09/07/2024

⛓️Hidden Pillars are back⛓️

Born and raised in the heat of North Queensland, Hidden Pillars’ catalogue isn’t an archetype of your typical Indie Rock band. Offering a smorgasbord of genres and audio soundscapes, the four-piece balances dulcet melodies woven through subdued piano ballads, with dense breakdowns and intricate motifs, attracting both new fans and seasoned HP veterans to the crowd barrier at live shows.

Mackay - Friday July 19th
Townsville - Saturday July 20th .bar
Cairns - Sunday July 21st

Grab presale tickets in our bio.

Arrive early, leave late.

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08/07/2024

📣Small Stage this Sunday📣

Calling all local musicians!

Townsville’s favourite Youth Open Mic Night is back this Sunday.
Open to artists of all skill levels, instruments, and ages (under 21)

With a special performance from The Novocastrians after their killer set at Townsville Folk Festival

Sign up to perform via the link below

U21 Open Mic
Sunday July 14th
5:00 pm
Grill’d Secret Garden

📸 Olivia Calder

05/07/2024

A great opportunity to learn about diversifying your income as a musician, especially in the regional scene.
Find out more through the post📝

Riff’s on The Reg – Free Music Industry Webinar

📅 Tuesday 9 July 2024
⏰ 12pm - 1pm
📍 Online

Topic: Money Money Money – Income Stream Generation & Diversification

Presented by Regional Arts Services Network - CQUniversity and supported by QMusic

Specifically designed for musicians living in rural and regional areas, discover how to maximise and diversify your income, ensuring that geography is not a barrier to creating and sharing your music. Learn from other musicians and industry specialists about innovative strategies to generate revenue and expand your reach, no matter where you are based. Don't miss this opportunity to empower your music career and connect with fellow regional musicians.

Register here: https://cqu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6IuuZECDRxqHOywIOCDVhw

05/07/2024

📝Cheatsheet Recap📝

Last week we hosted another Cheatsheet Music Industry Networking event with the help of .bar

The evening kicked off with conversations amongst attendees who arrived early, ready to roll. The audience was privileged with two great presentations from Jaden Joslin and Madonna Davies, covering a wide range of topics that sparked some great questions.

Following the panel, there was great discussion about the current state of the local and regional music scene, how the community can stay on top of upcoming events, and what is the best way for emerging artist grow in their respective scenes.

✍🏻If you missed out, here’s what you can do to help:
- Go to as many local gigs as you can.
- Share upcoming gigs to friends, family, and strangers.
- 📣Buy 📣Tickets 📣Early 📣

Stay tuned for the next Cheatsheet event announcement.
Support local music.
Arrive early, leave late.

📸: Kylie Anidjar

04/07/2024

🍍Freshly Squeezed on the menu🍍

July 13th sees back on the otherwise bar stage, supporting World We Know with help from Ribbon Stone and Mire.

With a soundscape leaning towards the heavier end of rock and punk, Colloidal Silver deliver punchy riffs with an old-school flavour that should not be missed.

Otherwise Bar
Saturday July 13th
7pm until late

Arrive early, leave late.

03/07/2024

📣 Introducing The Novocastrians 📣

Hot off the heels of a killer performance at Townsville Folk Festival , The Novocastrians are taking the (small) stage on Sunday July 14th🎤

Joined by a smattering of rising local talent, come along for a wholesome afternoon of live music🎸

Sunday July 14th
5:00pm
Grill’d Palmer St

See you there!

This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.

02/07/2024

🍉Less than 2 weeks until Freshly Squeezed is back🍉

Mire is the latest solo endeavor of Townsville-talent Brody Lawton . Through a diverse range of influences and a passion for the avant-garde, Mire will tug at your heart strings while keeping energy levels high.

Joined by members from power-house local outfits Lost Beneath and World We Know , you can expect precise guitar riffs, catchy vocal melodies, and delicately hand-crafted stories resonating through every song. Immerse yourself in the world of Mire - be ready to feel all your feelings.

Supporting World We Know with help from Ribbon Stone and Colloidal Silver

otherwise bar
Saturday July 13th
7pm until late

Arrive early, leave late.

📸: Gavin Bain

30/06/2024

Suitable presents the NQLD leg of Late November 's next expedition across the country.

Far North Queensland favourite high-school sweethearts mash the octuplets' jazz band background with heavy 90's and 00's sentiment, the result sitting somewhere between indie rock and emo revival.

Supports to be announced soon
Sept 27th - McGuires Hotel Mackay
Sept 28th - otherwise bar Townsville

Secure your tickets now
Arrive early, leave late.

28/06/2024

🍇Freshly Squeezed is back🍇

Local rockstars have quickly risen to become one of Townsville’s favourite bands, and they’re showing no signs of slowing down.

Packed with swelling chords, singalong ballads, and ballistic energy, their next live show is not one to miss.

Supporting with .music and
bar
Saturday July 13th
7pm until late

Arrive early, leave late

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