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16.05.12 WORLD’S END PRESS SINGLE TOUR
Melbourne’s hotly-tipped foursome World’s End Press are once again heading out on a national tour to all major cities this June and July in celebration of their latest single Second Day Uptown.
08.05.12 ELIZABETH ROSE AT ROCKET BAR
Sydney popette Elizbeth Rose has risen to prominence over the past twelve months with her Grimes-esque blip and bloop tunes and theatrical stage presence.
29.03.12 VAN SHE RELEASING NEW ALBUM ‘IDEAS OF HAPPINESS’
It’s been four years since Sydney outfit Van She released their critically acclaimed debut album V, but now the four-piece are back with a new album in tow, Idea Of Happiness, due out on July 26 through Modular People.
04.11.11 FAMILY STONE & HYPNOTIC BRASS SHIFT TO ROCKET
The funk and soul double-header show of the year is moving to Rocket Bar.
17.08.11 SHAOLIN AFRONAUTS LP LAUNCH. ROCKET BAR. SAT SEP 3
Adelaide Afrobeat ensemble will launch their fantastic album Flight Of The Ancients at Rocket early next month.
19.05.11 SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM. ROCKET BAR. WED JUN 29
Sneaky Sound System are back! With a new home at Modular Recordings to release their upcoming album From Here To Everywhere, Black Angus and Connie Mitchell will celebrate this announcement by playing Adelaide for the first time in two years.
07.03.11 Live: Wavves
Rocket Bar – Sun Mar 6 The unpredictable and energetic Wavves make their debut Australian appearance at the cosy confines of Rocket Bar to a pack of wearily hungover youths in attendance.
04.03.11 Interview: Lady Strangelove
Tonight (Fri Mar 4) sees notorious Melbourne party collective Tone Deaf infiltrate the Adelaide scene with their first of many club nights at Rocket Bar.
18.01.11 F!SRF! to headline Rocket Bar charity gig
More Queensland flood charity shows are popping up, including this rather large one at Rocket Bar, headlined by Fire! Santa Rosa Fire! with the Salvadors and The Rules in support.
23.11.10 Wavves for Adelaide show?
A couple of weeks ago Wavves announced the dates for their first ever Australian tour and sadly Adelaide was not included in the schedule.
18.10.10 Live: Howl
Rocket Bar – Fri Oct 15Howl are one of the most exciting young bands in Australia but it would seem most of Adelaide is yet to catch on.
20.04.10 Live: Jimmy & The Mirrors
Rocket Bar - Fri Apr 16 Miranda Freeman checked in on Rip It Up's Hot Six candidate Jimmy & The Mirrors as they threw the meanest, bitchingest flower party this side of Tynte Street.
19.04.10 Fire! Santa Rosa Fire! Tour
Local heroes Fire! Santa Rosa Fire! are prepping themselves for another mini trip around the country and are dropping by their hometown for an intimate lil’ show at Rocket Bar.
06.01.10 WIN TIX TO WE HAVE BAND!
Sounding like ESG produced by Ewan Pearson with Hot Chip joining them on vibes is the UK's latest hype act We Have Band.
13.11.09 Ladyhawke at HQ
The last time Ladyhawke ventured to Adelaide she played to a packed house at Rocket Bar, but what a difference 11 months makes - it was a near-capacity HQ that greeted the Kiwi turned Australian turned UK cool pop sensation.
