Priority Bookings proudly presents Fruit Tones!

Performing live in Melbourne, at the world famous Nighthawks! Joined by local rippers OUZO! & Kitchen People, this is the hottest ticket in town.

Meet Manchester’s hottest rock & roll export, a raucous trio who make it their mission to under-promise and over-deliver. They’ve won fans the across the world with their scrappy tongue-in-cheek, born-to-lose attitude and irrepressible output. The group will embark on their maiden Australian voyage in November, with a string of electric shows around the country’s hotspots.

Known for their relentless rock and roll & their tireless work ethic; the band have been circling the UK & Europe for the last year in support of their latest release “Pink Wafer Factory”, an infectious budget-rock stomp that carries the torch of the legendary Goner Records scene of the mid 90’s. The Fruit Tones sound is rough & ready, with all the charm of a wink and a smile while stealing your last beer.

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After ending their creative hiatus earlier this year with three electrifying new singles, Melbourne’s Bukowski are today excited to announce a one off intimate headliner with good friends Grass Stains & Silk Village.

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Fatdog and the Tits are a junkyard rock band from Brisbane Australia bringing their raucous live show on the road for their Off Leash tour with gumleaf rockers Black Dog Cat Band. Joined by locals The Coffins this is going to go down in history as the greatest ever night of rock and roll ever.

Fat Dog and The Tits, a septet of cosmic yobs waiting for the sun to explode that formed in 2021. The Tits commenced playing shows mid 2022 and have never looked back. Aiming to transport audiences beyond the mundane, via chaotic sound that repels categorisation and represents raw, unfiltered expression. Leaving you feeling like you’ve been hit in the head with a bedazzled baseball bat. Encapsulating some form of jazz punk fusion (junk rock) in a seven piece shit storm that specialises in genre bending.

Black Dog Cat Band melds elements of the blues, country, folk, indie, garage and rock’n’roll with an unmistakable Australian edge, delivering catchy tunes formed around open chord progressions. They combine acoustic instruments and ethereal soundscapes with effects-driven licks, boppy bass lines and melodic hooks. Authentic Australian rock and roll music that will stick in your head.


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Fresh off the back of three singles and a headline tour this year, "Newcastle's Pop Princess" teddie is launching her new track lightspeed at Nighthawks Bar on Sunday 10th November.

Effortlessly wrapping themes of yearning and longing into a shimmering bundle of indie pop goodness, lightspeed is a song written about the desire of leaving your problems behind and finding comfort in your happy place. Recently becoming a Naarm local - teddie is throwing one BIG party with some hometown friends Grace Aberhart & underlay to bring you a night where you can dance AND cry to some above-average bedroom pop music for only $10 (WOAH what a steal)

Limited Pre-Sale tickets are available - $15 Door Tickets

Inspired by bands such as Beak> and Thee Oh Sees, genre defying two-piece power psych rock band from Preston, Mirror Clippers feature Daniel Brates on drums and SiB on Gass, a hybrid guitar-bass. Creating sonic waves never heard before, together, Daniel and SiB have given birth to a unique sounding band that will transport you surfing way beyond the stars above and back to earth and back up again within one heartbeat, breath and blink of an eye. They will be launching their first single "Funeral" from the forthcoming debut LP on Saturday 9th of November at Nighthawks Bar in Collingwood with support from Emerald Woods, Motorinn and The Satts.

Emerald Woods is a hyperactive synth punk project from Naarm. Influenced by punk, dance, pop, emo & noise, their lyrics are infectious, telling stories that are sincerely whimsical. Accompanied by colourfully woven soundscapes that are both frenetically delirious and comical, "employable" is the first single from their self-titled EP out in June. It is an intimate reflection on one of the artists favourite pastimes, seeking jobs.

Motorinn - Headed up by the brilliant blues guitarist TK Reeves and Motorsport journalist TW Neal (Baritone), the MotorInn thrive in a pumping brand of self styled “Throttle Rock”. Backed by desert rockers Rhys Davitt and Thomas McGregor, listening to the MotorInn is like being stuck in a garage with a cantankerous V8 Hemi. Good talk.

The Satts are an indie/pop/rock band from the southeast, formed in March 2024. Following the release of their debut single, “Hands,” in late August, the five-piece is eager to bring their music to new audiences, with a desire to create entertaining performances that focus on crowd enjoyment.

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Get ready to rock out with Fawkner, Once Were Lost and Bitch Eyes at Nighthawks in Collingwood on the 8th of November!
Don't miss this epic gig where the bands will be bringing down the house with their killer tunes.
Tickets are only $10+BF, so grab yours now and get ready for a night of music you won't forget.
Spread the word and let's make this gig one to remember!

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Show: Staff After Parties first visit to Naarm has birthed a collection of erratics who have chosen to express their unspoiled nectar of self, of prose, and of loyalty to the bitter pleasure of debauch.

Staff After Party: Staff After Party is a party that takes place after the staff party. It has the potential to uplift, and engage, just as it has the potential to provoke and irritate. It has the flexibility to shift into something that moves you, takes you away from your teams focused migraine, into a eroticised erratic energy, capable of releasing inner self into the void of plastic filth.

KLUNT: shitwave noid-core

Shitfetish: Shitfetish is a really hot, cool band. They’re hardcore and they don’t really care about anything it feels like, which is kind of refreshing. They’re not really afraid to do anything.

T.L BITS: experimental - dubient - harshdrone - noise ambient

CHAPERONE will take you home tonight. Hot funk power meets high-precision alt-rock energy, creating no shortage of flair and bombast. Equipped with deep rhythm, lyrical wit and a flamboyant horn section, the group dazzles with a show like you’ve never seen - from crowd surfing to stage invasion - any part of the room belongs to anyone present… They're joined by local legends The Valiants.

Plenty of people come to Los Angeles looking to make their California dreams a reality. But zzzahara has always been here, turning reality into a dream. Born and raised in Highland Park, where they still reside, zzzahara (the solo moniker of Eyedress/Simps/U.S. Velvet guitarist Zahara Jaime).

This will be Zzzahara's first time in Australia.

They play Nighthawks Sunday 3rd November with support from Lucy Lamb.

Fresh off the release of their newest single, 'Ordinary People,' on August 29th, Byron Bay’s The Colliflowers are bringing their high-energy live show to venues all along Australia’s east coast.

With a sound that draws together the Psych-Rock vibes of Ocean Alley and the Vintage-Rock style of The Eagles, The Colliflowers have already become a well-known name in the independent Australian Music scene. Following previous national runs with Australian rock icons The Vanns and DICE, The Colliflowers are itching to celebrate the release of their newest single ‘Ordinary People’ on August 29th, with a full 9-date East Coast headline tour, featuring a host of incredible support acts. After an absolute steaming start to 2024 with the releases of ‘Devil’s Child’, ‘Undertow’ and now ‘Ordinary People’ gaining love and support online from punters, as well as Triple J and Triple J Unearthed, there is no better time to get down to a show near you and support independent live music.

If you’re into Indie, Psych, or Rock, the ‘Ordinary People’ tour promises a relentless mix of driving drums, smooth vocals, emotive guitars, and bass lines that demand attention. Don’t miss out—grab your tickets and be part of the action!

Support Bands:
Skerzo (Main Support)
Middle St (Opener)

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Join us for It Thing's one and only headline show for 2024 celebrating our new EP, Spirit Level!

"A 10-minute blast of technicolor art punk and rattled intensity" -Post Trash

"... everything one has come to expect from It Thing, angular, agitated post-punk with danceable energy, with Charlotte Gigi's animated vocals leading from the front superbly" - Rolling Stone

Joined by special guests & beloved friends Bitumen & Kitchen People.

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BOO!-GAZE FEST*
*We know not all the bands are Shoegaze but we couldn't resist a good pun.

Get spooky this Halloween at Nighthawks in Collingwood with some of Melbourne's scariest shoegaze, post-punk and dream-pop bands.
Follies, Sorry, Dave, Oceans, Great Australian Bank and Idle Flowers will all be live, loud and terrifying in the Nighthawks band room.

Doors from 7.15pm.
$20 Pre-Sale or $25 on the door (cash only).

And of course it's Halloween, so dressing up is strongly encouraged!

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Announced alongside the launch of Displaced Records Melbourne's newest community label which focuses on equipping young and upcoming artists who have moved to Melbourne is a launch gig at 7pm on Wednesday the 30th of October at Collingwood music venue Nighthawks. This will be the first of many gigs that showcases some of the talented artists who now call Melbourne home and for it to be an opportunity for artists and audience to come together to support and celebrate artists who come from all different places.

The show will highlight three independent artists, Turge a playful punk band made up of mostly Canberra born musicians, LINA a experimental folk jazz project originally from rural Victoria and Tasmania born singer-songwriter, Melody aka Melodic Songbird a powerful CCA fresh on the Melbourne scene. The show promises a diverse set while celebrating the community and connection of musicians who now call Melbourne home.

The band TURGE temporarily going under the name SURGE for this show is the turbulent, tantalising band you need in your life. The trio, made up of Luca (our usual drummer Ange combusted during a show one night), Darcy and Pascale, take every tiny frustration and turn it into noisy, high-octane rock.

LINA is the new experimental jazz-folk project from Catalina (FKA Outtatime). Being inspired by the likes of Erykah Badu, Gorillaz and Alice Phoebe Lou — LINA draws on elements of all three and makes for something entirely her own. Characterised by her melancholy keys, expansive vocals and nylon string guitar, Cat invites you to melt into the sonic worlds that LINA allows her to cultivate.

Aspiring CCA, Melody homes in on her unique and expressive relationship with God to make soulful, mellifluent refrains of praise, interconnection, and pilgrimage. Using intuitive discernment to create varying emotionally and physically reflective outpourings of the essence of her being. Her music is a collective collaboration of pushing barriers, exploring new concepts, and allowing the music to be a new thing to behold and experience.

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Bring your mohawk, bring your bullet belt, bring your deck. Bring yourself to the finest punk show in town. Doesn't matter what type of punk you like, we got you covered. From hardcore to street punk, skate punk to crossover, we got it all. So come down to Nighthawks and celebrate all the finest punk rock music Victoria has to offer. Highest mohawk wins a pint.

Idle Flowers unites downtempo electronica with oblique instrumentation and evocative vocal melodies. An exercise in sensuous and intimate minimalism.

Go Go Toboggan is a garage pop outfit who find themselves pumping out tight, driving songs about bricks and buildings and tractors and the most mundane of yearnings

Umlaut are the Melbourne based project of Mr Bungle's Bär McKinnon, a multi instrumentalist extraordinaire. After extensively touring the world, Bär settled in Australia where he has been releasing music ever since.

Featuring a long established lineup of talented hard hitters, Umlaut are continually being discovered by fans all over the world. Umlaut's lineup consists of Danny Heifetz (Mr Bungle, Secret Chiefs 3), Angus Leslie (Sex on Toast) and Shane Leiber (An Easier Question).

With a highly anticipated new album coming out in February, Umlaut are invigorated, refreshed and ready to perform their new material on the road.

Andy Burns is a former Tokyo-based salaryman turned pianist. Fresh off national tours with Eugene Chadbourne and Jim E. Brown, as well as a string of US tour dates, Burns’ singular blend of chamber pop and one-man-band live shows have garnered equal parts derision and gleeful buzz across Australia over the last year.

Spürts are a Melbourne-based band that produce cosmic, metronomic, catchy, and very easy to love music.

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Welcome to Zenith’s first official headline and the beginning of a new yearly ritual. We invite you to enjoy our first annual Blood Harvest, a night sure to leave an impression. We encourage all who choose to attend this night of blood and terror to adorn appropriate attire for this Halloween event for by the end of the night, we shall elect 5 attendees which will be hand picked by the 5 members of Zenith throughout the show to receive special gifts and offerings. We hope you enjoy your stay.



Originating in Northern Melbourne, Zenith is an Alternative Metal band, fusing Prog, Hard Rock and slight Ethnic roots. Founded by guitarist Islam Kbayter and drummer Izzy Dervish sharing an exaggerated rhythmic approach. Playing alongside bassist Brighton Danker, rhythm guitar Nathan Burridge and frontman Luiz Paganelli working together to enhance the band’s musicality.



By blending the D.I.Y approach of Punk and Indie, the technicality of Math Rock, Jazz and Classical and the power and intensity of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, Ferntree Gully based Rare Phenomenon is a unique blending of these styles. The musicianship between guitarist and vocalist Rhett Agar, bassist Alex Butten and drummer Josh Davies forges the power of the band's music!

Elizabeth mm is an emerging independent singer-songwriter from Melbourne, writing folky indie rock music focused on rich lyrical story telling. She draws inspiration from the likes of Alice Phoebe Lou and Julia Jacklin, guided by intricate guitar harmonies that pace her songs down to a soft heartbeat. She will be joined by Ella Spanger to create 'the pear', inviting you to drift from side to side and not just sing for you but with you.

Playing in the evening, you'll hear the soft lullaby's of Nancy and soulful melodies of Follow the Robin, so come early!

Show: Join Alisya Rae and her band in celebrating the release of her new single ‘If He Wanted To’ with her debut headline show! After making her mark as an emerging R&B/Soul artist across iconic Melbourne stages supporting fellow local artists, Alisya is ready to bring her signature sound to life in her very own show for the first time. Alisya reflects on heartbreak with an empowering edge through driving beats and soulful melodies, sung by her “big vocal range that demands attention and once that chorus kicks in, you’ll be dancing/singing like your soul depends on it” (Claire Mooney, Triple J). Get ready for big sing-alongs to catchy grooves, funky solos from the incredible band and buzzing energy all round. Joined by the beautiful Lunic and Emilou, this will be a divinely feminine, soul-fulfilling night to remember.

Alisya Rae: Naarm/Melbourne based and internationally raised, Alisya Rae [a-lee-sha ray] is in a lane of her own creating soul-driven R&B paired with her smooth, nostalgic vocals. After years abroad in London, Qatar, the Netherlands and Texas, she returns to her birthplace, determined to bring her unique sound to the Australian music scene. Highly active in the Melbourne gig scene, Alisya and her band have graced the stages of numerous local venues supporting notable local acts such as Stevan, WANDERERS, Tekoa, Playlunch, Powloh, Strawbz and Pretty Moi. Though her roots are in classical training, her songwriting leans towards the likes of H.E.R, Amy Winehouse and Yebba.

Lunic: Lunic is a female artist creating alternative folk sounds in Naarm/Melbourne. At her core, she is a lover of melancholy music that reaches the soul. In her songwriting, Lunic taps into her vulnerable side, exploring themes of innocence, tenderness, and self-growth. Drawing inspiration from Julia Jacklin, Billie Marten, and Leith Ross, Lunic is known for her dreamy vocals, gentle production, and heartfelt lyrics.

emilou: Life might be moving fast, but emilou is busy turning every twist and turn into her very own coming-of-age soundtrack. Her melodies cling to you like secrets, while her lyrics hit with the intensity of a late-night confession, all wrapped in a pop storytelling. emilou draws inspiration from pop royalty like Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande, stacking harmonies, layering synths, and taking jabs at the men she wishes she’d never dated.

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Get down to Nighthawks on the 18th of October to celebrate punk pub rockers The Antics’ debut EP out on Rack Off Records - with supports from MidWest-come-Melbourne janglers Silicon Prairie and romantic art-punks Dilemmas. 

The Antics are a newly formed up and coming punk pub band. Hot and fresh as your favourite slice, their hard and fast tracks are reminiscent of O.G Aussie punk mixed with their sounds of the scene today. Their music has been described as ‘rock and roll for makers of mischief’. Full steam ahead! 

The Antics

Silicon Prairie

Dilemmas 

$15 presale 

8pm kickoff

Rack Off Records DJs after bands

Extremely limited "red sonic" cassette tapes of The Antics EP and merch available on the night.

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Presented by Hunger Digital, Lara Villani will be taking to the stage for her debut live show at Nighthawks in Collingwood on Thursday, October 17, and it's shaping up to be a night you won't forget. After dropping her first two singles, Lara’s ready to turn up the heat and deliver a performance that’s raw, unapologetic, and bursting with energy. With support from the genre-blurring GUARD and electro-pop powerhouse Mo•Louie, this lineup is stacked with artists who aren't afraid to push boundaries.

Her latest track “Fire” dives into the messy, magnetic pull of an intense connection. Known for her emotionally charged style with a pop-rock bite, Lara’s new single taps into something more instinctual, with a sound that feels both personal and universal. This debut isn’t just about showcasing new music—it’s about feeling the full force of Lara’s live presence.

Expect a night of heavy vibes, killer performances, and an atmosphere that’s electric from the jump. Lara Villani’s debut isn’t just another gig; it’s a moment. Make sure you're there when she lights up Nighthawks with GUARD and Mo•Louie in tow.

Big Moist and the Smoking Durries are back in business. After a long hiatus which involved, new members, more members, and then back to the old members, new songs, and new haircuts, the boys are well and truely back. With an album in the works, Big Moist are having a night full of fun gags and fun songs.

Joined by old mates FLOSS and Mer/Lo, everyone's keen as a bean for a good night.

ChAMBER LANe are coming to Melbourne for the first time! Celebrating the release of their EP ‘Stop Overthinking It’ set to hit streaming on the 20th of September! They’ve teamed up with local powerhouses Condensed Milk & Pet Therapy for an action-packed night of live music!

Capturing a nostalgic punk rock attitude amongst catchy sing-along melodies, ChAMBER LANe are creating anthems for everyone to sing along to. Whether it be crushing breakups, growing up, or celebrating good times their songwriting is constantly acclaimed for lyricism far beyond their years. Their 2023 single ‘Liana’ has got them to support the likes of The Smith Street Band and Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers.

They are playing with post-hardcore alternative rock band Mailey & independent argentine-fronted rock outfit Pet Therapy, who are here to play music and misdiagnose your pets with anxiety.

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Catch New Zealand's synth-laden Gothic-Electro act ROBOTS IN LOVE straight from the land of the long white cloud!

ROBOTS IN LOVE - Robots in Love infuse intense emotion into electronic music. Their unique sound combines heavy guitar and drums with layers of synths and sub-bass and melodic vocals from Elenor Rayner (Sobriquet, The Crystalline Effect). Elenor will be joined on the night by guitarist Mik Thornley and Carlos on drums.

Joining them are Ze Wisenheimer and Low Monroe & The Fugitives

To celebrate the release of their 4th single this year, "Coolabah Kings" will be ascending the hallowed stairs of Nighthawks for a night of fuzzy mayhem in one of Naarm’s greatest ever band rooms to launch their latest tune, "Green Leopards." Accompanied by a lineup of the spectacularly talented "Worker & Parasite," "The Soggy Pockets," and "Filthy McNasty’s," this sizzling soirée is not to be missed. $15 to get your socks blown the heck off. See ya there!

Gothic Rockers Mankind make their mainland Aus debut at Nighthawks on their "Home Away from Home" Tour. Latest single "HOME" is an ode to our urge for something to call home, a place to be, a people to be with, an external or internal sense of belonging and safety that makes us all human.

Mankind is an exciting, melodic Gothic rock/post-punk project from NW Tas created by multi-instrumentalist Dan Cooper. Effect laden, melodic bass lines are pushed to the fore as the lead instrument while rhythmic tom patterns and funk inspired big beats couple with harmonic droning synths to fill out the soundscape. Lyrics with a dark analysis of everyday life complete a truly hypnotic Gothic pop sound. Influences ranging from Joy Division, Jane's Addiction, Type O Negative, NiN, Stone Roses and Regurgitator combine with the live bands strong visual look and exciting stage presence to create a powerful, energetically delivered live presentation guaranteed to entertain.

Joining them are hometown post-punk/goth rock acts Human Intrusion & Ze Wisenheimer

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SUPER FUN DIY PUNK SHOW ALERT!!
Sunday 29 September
Nighthawks
Doors 5pm / $15

EXIT MOULD (Newcastle)
LICE TRAYS
RHIZOME & THE FLAVONOIDS

See you there!

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Join us for a night of raw energy and electrifying music as Adhesion celebrates the launch of their latest single, "Diesel". Known for their hard-hitting sound and unforgettable live performances, Adhesion promises to deliver a show that will leave you buzzing long after the final note.

Supporting them are two incredible acts: The Rartel and Remy Sayers, bringing their own unique blend of rock and intensity to the stage. Together, they’ll make this a night of music and mayhem you won’t want to miss.

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable gig, where powerful riffs, rebellious lyrics, and the spirit of rock come together for one epic launch event.