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25.08.08 |
| Ding Dong Lounge is Melbourne's underground & alternative rock'n roll bar that delivers live, local, national & international rock, hip-hop & electro to salute you!! The Ding Dong Lounge is the sister bar to New York City's very own Ding Dong Lounge, & is nestled in the centre of Chinatown, Melbourne - Australia...
Ding Dong is FREE ENTRY after 12AM after the bands, (excluding 'Weekender' only) - until late on weekdays & 4AM on weekends, starring a host of young DJ’s spinning the decks w/ vintage & contemporary rock to salute you! DD NEWS... ‘HAUNTS & HORRORS!’ Australian legendary rock musician, guitarist and songwriter Rowland S. Howard (BOYS NEXT DOOR/THE BIRTHDAY PARTY) will be performing again on Friday 5th September - supported by the beautifully, haunting sweet sounds of Nathan Hollywood, and country/horror, hammer-wielding/chain-beating newcomers Graveyard Train. 'MONDO ROCKED!!!' Nick Oliveri (USA) best known through; Mondo Generator, Kyuss, Queens Of The Stoneage & The Dwarves - surprised punters last Thursday with a secret set with his full band 'Mondo Generator'...what a gig!! 'PRE-SALES' 17/10 THE WARLOCKS (USA) www.ticketmaster.com.au 14/11 THE HITMEN (SYD) www.moshtix.com.au ‘HIT ME!!’ The Hitmen (SYD) were brash, bombastic and inventive, & first in a long line of Australian underground bands of the late ‘70s to take their rock and roll to the masses. They will be playing DD as part of their national tour in November – tix on sale now through moshtix… 'FATE - BAND COMPETITION!’ After the huge success of Destroy All Lines inaugral FATE competition in 2007, we are pleased to announce that we will be launching FATE again in 2008 at the Ding Dong Lounge…bigger and better than ever! Prizes include: a distribution deal with Shock Records, a recording package with Roman Koester @ Complex Studios, clothing and touring opportunities with Australian and international artists! ’LIVE VIDEO FOOTAGE – POSTED!’ I have been tracking down and archiving live footage (taken from punters) here at Ding Dong and have now posted some up under 'photos' including; Silversun Pickups (USA), Airbourne, Mammal, The Go-Set, Children Collide, X, Martin Martini & The Bone Palace Orchestra, Hugo Race & The True Spirit. If you have any live footage please get in touch! ‘DING DONG MYSPACE' Add Ding Dong as a friend on Myspace to check out band profiles & MP3's to listen too. www.myspace.com/dingdonglounge ‘DING DONG FACEBOOK' Add Ding Dong as a friend on Facebook to keep up with news, photo's & gigs. www.facebook.com(Australia Network - as a person profile) 'MAILING LIST' *Sign up for Ding Dong's weekly Gig Guide & Update email. Join mailing list on this website - top right. ‘N.B. EARLIER SHOWS’ Please note – All Ding Dong gigs will be held earlier from now on – so remember to get down early!! 'FREE ENTRY AFTER 12AM!' Ding Dong is FREE ENTRY from 12AM EVERY NIGHT we are open after the bands (Excluding 'Weekender' only). ‘LINKS PAGE ON WEBSITE’ Hey band peeps, I have set up a links page on the DD website featuring; ticketing, music retail, recording studio’s, rehearsal studio’s, photographers, engineers, lighting, DD myspace/facebook links. Hope you find it helpful... ‘VENUE FOR FUNCTION HIRE’ Ding Dong Lounge is available for private hire for functions day & night, including catering if needed. For; Afterparties, Tour parties, Private birthdays, Xmas parties, Interviews, corporate, showcases, media/label launches & photoshoots... 'NO THONGS @ DING DONGS' Just a reminder NO THONGS allowed in the venue! Don't forget to change into shoes if you're heading out on the town. Sorry, but it's for your own safety!! 'SOUND SYSTEM' The system includes 4 x EV X-Array XN cabinets which significantly increase the power of the system and its throw, & is processed by 2 x EV DX-38 system processors. Email me for full tech specs... ‘PLAYERS WANTED’ We have now created a specific page on our website dedicated to bands looking for lost or needed musical soul mates. Send an email to; info@dingdonglounge.com.au with: · Your band's photo/logo · Band name · What player needed? · Bio/Influences · Contact details/Myspace 'FEATURED EVENTS & ARTIST PROFILES' Check out our featured events, & artist profiles. Click on the thumbnails for flyers. 'DING DONG PHOTO'S' Looking for any Ding Dong photo's; bands, crowd, staff to update our website archive. Please email to; info@dingdonglounge.com.au Rock in, & rock on! Love Ding Dong Lounge - "keep'n the rock, roll'n..." xx |
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25.08.08 |
| When The Ding Dong Lounge opened its doors four years ago, it showed Melbourne there was plenty of room for another bar to exist in a city that rarely sleeps.
What's more, Ding Dong's intended purpose as a live music venue is hitting its straps and feature's, the hottest local talent, national and international bands.
The Ding Dong Lounge is available for;
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