Dept of Rock - 2024 Battle of the Bands - Semi Final 1

Name: Dept of Rock - 2024 Battle of the Bands - Semi Final 1
Start: 2024-11-19T19:00:00+11:00
Location: Smith's Alternative

Schedule

Tue Nov 19 2024 at 07:00 pm

UTC+11:00

Location

Smith's Alternative | Canberra, CT

Dept of Rock 2024 Public Sector Battle of the Bands – Semi Finals!!!
Who will be crowned winner of Dept of Rock 2024? Who will have the most fun along the way?
We’ve had 4 heats and watched 24 incredible bands play their hearts out at Smith’s in October. We're now down to 12 bands in 2 semi-finals and these public service rockstars are soooo ready to play and slay their way into 4 spots in the grand final on 8 December. Come cheer them on and be part of the Dept of Rock fun!
Dept of Rock Battle of the Bands is a feel-good and friendly band competition at Canberra’s favourite live music venue Smith’s Alternative. Our aim is to showcase and encourage amateur musos working in government, while smashing some myths about boring public servants and raising some money for local charities. Sure it’s a competition but it’s not really about winning or losing – Dept of Rock is about having a go, getting creative, connecting with others and having loads of fun with music.
Semi final 1 bands
Adventure St
This band is Canberra born and bred. When the guitarist and lead singer bought houses on the same street, the creation of the band was inevitable. When that street name was ‘Adventure’, the band name was a gift. Adventure St is cool four piece that plays a variety of music and instruments taking fans down every musical street to arrive at a happy place.
Black Souls Duo
The Black Souls are an original rock band playing songs from hard-learned experiences. Originally a 3-piece, our guitarist decided he had better places to be, but wanted the band to continue. So, the band has shrunk to a hard-hitting duo of bass and drums but don’t let the size of the band or the size of the bassist fool you – The Black Souls duo deliver a true, unique rock sound that makes you wonder why they ever needed a guitarist at all.
ECHO!
Post-punk with a melodic twist, ECHO! is here to get you on your feet and have a boogie. They’re a neurodiverse band with a bunch of original songs with messages of empowerment for women and neurodivergent people!
The DUDs
Acoustic punk that’s full of attitude, but not hard on the ears, the DUDS are here to tell it like it is. Since coming second in 2023 Dept of Rock, Battle of the Bands, the boys are back to DUD audiences yet again. They have boarded that train of No Decorum and steaming their way through that PC School Bus trapped on the crossing of life. Telling stories of the APS from last century and upsetting the leadership and elected officials as they go. Songs for every frustrated APS employee, let it out with the DUDS.
Capybara Spa
Capybara Spa formed in 2022 and is one of the premier rodent-derived bands in the ACT. Performing guitar driven, mostly original material, their music has been described as: ‘Maybe post punk pop’, ‘Would have done well in the 70s’, ‘Would listen to it if another band played it’ Universally recognised as one of Canberra’s most punctual bands Capybara Spa consists of Tammy, Pete, Nick, Louise, Gregg and Beck. Drawn from the inside, outside and across the time streams they have been called for one purpose - they are here to entertain you.
Absent Ace Tone
Tales of atmospheric phenomena, mysterious protectors, love and public service opportunities lost. Absent Ace Tone will take you on a funk, punk and rockin’ journey to unexpected places and back again. Sure there’s a bit of irony involved but these guys ‘love the guvmint cos they puts food on our tables - respect!’ Absent Ace Tone will get you out of your chairs, jumping around and becoming part of their stories for the future - all within Dept of Rock operating principles and OH&S guidelines of course.