Week 52

Week 52
Day 358–366
16–24 February 2017

Trendy Melbourne lanes, jazz, brutal Bach reinterpretations, epic sold-out shows, Austrian prog, indie vibes, solo artists, unexpected gigs, bands from Beijing, cruisy Sundays and a lot of metal. Week 52 marks the completion of stage one of my 365 Day Project and includes Daniel Tucceri at Northcote Social Club, The Big And Easy Jazz Band busking in Degraves Lane, Alithia and Mother's Cake at The Evelyn and Christ Crusher, Vicious Circle, Blunt Shovel and the Douche Crew at The Tote. VC being added to the Blunt Shovel lineup and discovering Shovels were playing upstairs in Cobra Bar on the same night made my week! Two of my favourite bands are now in 365! Win! This week also features Jade Imagine in The Tote front bar, Ross Elliott at Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar, Nuclear Assault at Max Watt's, Birdstriking at The Tote and the Baudelaires, Jules McKenzie and White+ sets at The Old Bar, Fitzroy. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their incredible support and interest in the project. As for 365 becoming 366, 2016 was a leap year, so although my project technically drew to a close on 23 February at 365 days, I decided to take it through the calendar year, closing out on 24 February 2017 at day 366. What a ride.

Daniel Tucceri
16 February 2017 — Day 358/366
Northcote Social Club, Northcote

The Big And Easy Jazz Band
17 February 2017 – Day 359/366
Degraves Lane, Melbourne

After finishing work, I caught the train from Collingwood to the city. The weather was beautiful, so I decided to walk from town to my North Melbourne studio, where I stumbled across The Big And Easy Jazz Band busking in Degraves Lane

Mother's Cake (AUT)
17 February 2017 – Day 359/366
Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy

The Baudelaires
17 February 2017 – Day 359/366
The Old Bar, Fitzroy

After catching epic sets from Alithia and Mother's Cake at The Evelyn, I decided to pop into The Old Bar in Fitzroy to check out Baudelaires

Christ Crusher
18 February 2017 – Day 360/366
(Douche Crew/Blunt Shovel support) The Tote, Collingwood

Vicious Circle
18 February 2017 – Day 360/366
(Douche Crew/Blunt Shovel support) The Tote, Collingwood

Between Sets
18 February 2017 – Day 360/366
The Tote Beer Garden, Collingwood

Blunt Shovel
18 February 2017 – Day 360/366

(Douche Crew/Blunt Shovel dbl headline) The Tote, Collingwood

Douche Crew
18 February 2017 – Day 360/366
(Douche Crew/Blunt Shovel dbl headline) The Tote, Collingwood

Shovels
18 February 2017 – Day 360/366
The Tote (upstairs), Collingwood
Project highlight band

Jade Imagine
19 February 2017 – Day 361/366
The Tote Front Bar, Collingwood

Ross Elliott (Spike the River)
20 February 2017 – Day 362/366
Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar, Melbourne

White+ (CN)
21 February 2017 – Day 363/366
The Old Bar, Fitzroy

Nuclear Assault (USA)
22 February 2017 – Day 364/366

Max Watt's House of Music, Melbourne

Me and Gus
23 February 2017 – Day 365/366
The Tote, Collingwood

A quick stop into The Tote to say hi to Gus before heading to The Old Bar. Officially, this is the last day for my 365 Project, but with 2016 being a Leap Year, I’ve decided to take this beautiful monster the whole nine yards. Three hundred and sixty-six days it is

Jules McKenzie (Money for Rope)
23 February 2017 – Day 365/366
The Old Bar, Fitzroy

This is the second last day of my project. I feel numb, excited and lost. Time is still warping

Birdstriking (CN)
24 February 2017 – Day 366/366
The Tote, Collingwood

Ari, Thomy, Zo, Lockie
24 February 2017 – Day 366/366
The Tote, Collingwood

I did it. 366 consecutive days of live music photography. Ari (King Parrot) took this photo just after I’d finished photographing the Carsick Cars, White +, Birdstriking set at The Tote. It was great to be surrounded by mates

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