Phoenix Central Park

Second of four Phoenix dates with this incredible Australian duo. I chucked a couple of extra HTRK tracks into this week's gig guide playlist (a rare flaunting of the "one song per act per week" rule)... if you want a bit of an intro to what HTRK is all about, those selections offer a jumping-off point - but definitely go back and listen to all the albums too.

Part of Strata III, Phoenix's third jazz series curated by Laurence Pike

Part of Strata III, Phoenix's third jazz series curated by Laurence Pike

Part of Strata III, Phoenix's third jazz series curated by Laurence Pike

Part of Strata III, Phoenix's third jazz series curated by Laurence Pike

Part of Strata III, Phoenix's third jazz series curated by Laurence Pike

Part of Strata III, Phoenix's third jazz series curated by Laurence Pike

fka Inga Copeland, ex-Hype Williams

One session only, at later time

A new collaborative performance by Sin Wai Kin (London, UK) and Rainbow Chan (Naarm/Melbourne). The show, “Retellings”, is presented in conjunction with an art exhibition at Cement Fondu, which will feature newly commissioned artworks by Rainbow Chan alongside recent works by Sin Wai Kin previously not seen in Australia.

A new collaborative performance by Sin Wai Kin (London, UK) and Rainbow Chan (Naarm/Melbourne). The show, “Retellings”, is presented in conjunction with an art exhibition at Cement Fondu, which will feature newly commissioned artworks by Rainbow Chan alongside recent works by Sin Wai Kin previously not seen in Australia.

The Essential Tremors series brings together creators at the forefront of sonic innovation and boundary-pushing ingenuity. This is night 2 of 2.

The Essential Tremors series brings together creators at the forefront of sonic innovation and boundary-pushing ingenuity. This is night 1 of 2.

One session only at 8:15pm

One session only at 6:30pm

Two sessions / entry by ballot only

As always, two performances - 6:30pm and 8:15pm. Entry by ballot only.

As always, two performances - 6:30pm and 8:15pm. Entry by ballot only.

As always, two performances - 6:30pm and 8:15pm. Entry by ballot only.

As always, two performances - 6:30pm and 8:15pm. Entry by ballot only.

As always, two performances - 6:30pm and 8:15pm. Entry by ballot only.

As always, two performances - 6:30pm and 8:15pm. Entry by ballot only.

A late-breaking addition to Phoenix's 12th season! Only a 48 hour window for ballot sign-ups for this one, so get yours in quickly.

As always, two performances - 6:30pm and 8:15pm. Entry by ballot only.

As always, two performances - 6:30pm and 8:15pm. Entry by ballot only.

As always, two performances - 6:30pm and 8:15pm. Entry by ballot only.

As always, two performances - 6:30pm and 8:15pm. Entry by ballot only.

As always, two performances - 6:30pm and 8:15pm. Entry by ballot only.

As always, two performances - 6:30pm and 8:15pm. Entry by ballot only.

As always, two performances - 6:30pm and 8:15pm. Entry by ballot only.

Quite a get - Dinosaur Jr / Sebadoh / The Folk Implosion legend playing a solo show in the Nest! Usual story, two sessions (the other is 8:15pm), entry by ballot only

Late addition to Phoenix Central Park's current season with the world debut of this "intercontinental transient ambient group", featuring local legends Alister Hill (guitar), Darren Lesaguis (spoken word), Jenny Trinh aka Wytchings (electronics), Justin Tam aka Tzekin (saxophone), Reginald Harris (bass) and Thomas William Smith aka T. Morimoto aka Cleptoclectics (electronics). As usual, two shows, with entry via ballot only.

Two performances, one at 6:30pm and the other at 8:15pm. Free, entry by ballot only - RSVP via the link.

Two performances, one at 6:30pm and the other at 8:15pm. Free, entry by ballot only - RSVP via the link.

Two performances, one at 6:30pm and the other at 8:15pm. Free, entry by ballot only - RSVP via the link.

Two performances, one at 6:30pm and the other at 8:15pm. Free, entry by ballot only - RSVP via the link.

Two performances, one at 6:30pm and the other at 8:15pm. Free, entry by ballot only - RSVP via the link.

Two performances, one at 6:30pm and the other at 8:15pm. Free, entry by ballot only - RSVP via the link.

Two performances, one at 6:30pm and the other at 8:15pm. Free, entry by ballot only - RSVP via the link.

Two performances, one at 6:30pm and the other at 8:15pm. Free, entry by ballot only - RSVP via the link.

Free, entry by ballot only - RSVP via the link.

Free, entry by ballot only - RSVP via the link.

Free, entry by ballot only - RSVP via the link.

Collaboration between the UK Warp Records electronic titan and an Australian choreographer, with accompaniment from musicians from the Canberra Symphony Orchestra. Unlike most Phoenix shows, this is a single performance for each of the four nights in this series. Free, entry by ballot only - RSVP via the link.

Two performances, one at 6:30pm and the other at 8:15pm. Free, entry by ballot only - RSVP via the link.

Two performances, one at 6:30pm and the other at 8:15pm. Free, entry by ballot only - RSVP via the link.

A performance backed by Full Circle featuring a group of 'like-minded Western Sydney artists' (frankly, it's a who's-who) including Nick Ward, Sollyy, Dylan Atlantis, FRIDAY* and Breakfast Road. Two performances, one at 6:30pm and the other at 8:15pm. Free, entry by ballot only - RSVP via the link.

Two performances, one at 6:30pm and the other at 8:15pm. Free, entry by ballot only - RSVP via the link.

Two shows - 6:30pm and 8:15pm. Entry by ballot selection only.

Entry by ballot (see link for more information). Two sets: 6:30pm and 8:15pm

Entry by ballot (see link for more information). Two sets: 6:30pm and 8:15pm

Entry by ballot (see link for more information). Two sets: 6:30pm and 8:15pm

Entry by ballot (see link for more information). Two sets: 6:30pm and 8:15pm

Entry by ballot (see link for more information). Two sets: 6:30pm and 8:15pm

Entry by ballot (see link for more information). Two sets: 6:30pm and 8:15pm

Entry by ballot (see link for more information). Two sets: 6:30pm and 8:15pm

Entry by ballot (see link for more information). Two sets: 6:30pm and 8:15pm

Entry by randomly selected ballot only. Two shows: one at 6:30pm and one at 8:15pm.

Entry by randomly selected ballot only. Two shows: one at 6:30pm and one at 8:15pm.

Entry by randomly selected ballot only. This show does not have two sessions - only the one at 7:30pm

Entry by randomly selected ballot only. Two shows: one at 6:30pm and one at 8:15pm.

Entry by randomly selected ballot only. Two shows: one at 6:30pm and one at 8:15pm.

Entry by randomly selected ballot only. Two shows: one at 6:30pm and one at 8:15pm.

Fake is Lavurn Lee, aka Cassius Select - perhaps you even know him as Guerre. This is a collaboration with Lenny Gitonga, an architectural and set designer. Entry by randomly selected ballot only. Two shows: one at 6:30pm and one at 8:15pm.

Entry by randomly selected ballot only. Two shows: one at 6:30pm and one at 8:15pm.

Entry by randomly selected ballot only. Two shows: one at 6:30pm and one at 8:15pm.

Entry by randomly selected ballot only. Two shows: one at 6:30pm and one at 8:15pm.

Experimental electronic side project of Rainbow Chan. Two sessions, 6:30pm and 8:15pm - entry by ballot. More info at the link.

Christian Lee Hutson is a pretty core part of the Phoebe Bridgers expanded universe - co-songwriter for Bridgers, Boygenius and Better Community Oblivion Centre. In town as part of the aforementioned's backing band, he's doing two special free shows (entry by ballot allocation only) at 6:30pm and 8:15pm in the remarkable Phoenix Central Park space. His music goes almost to the extremes of whisper-quiet folk, gorgeously understated but well placed. Now signed to American label ANTI-, he also supported Bridgers' Oxford Art Factory tour back in 2018 (what a different time that was) - selling CD-Rs up the back and everything!

Two performances at 6:30pm and 8:15pm, entry by ballot allocation - enter the ballot via the website.

Presenting "Prima Volta". Two performances at 6:30pm and 8:15pm, entry by ballot allocation - enter the ballot via the website.

Two performances at 6:30pm and 8:15pm, entry by ballot allocation - enter the ballot via the website.

Presenting "Glimpses: Light and Shadow". Two performances at 6:30pm and 8:15pm, entry by ballot allocation - enter the ballot via the website.

Two performances at 6:30pm and 8:15pm, entry by ballot allocation - enter the ballot via the website.