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Jon Cleary & The Monster GentlemenWednesday 12 MarchDescribed by many as the funkiest band in the city that has the funkiest musicians in the world, Jon Cleary and The Absolute Monster Gentlemen are the gem in the New Orleans crown – a four piece riot of gospel harmonies and foundation rocking groove. Running the gamut from street beats to old school rhythm and blues, the band is propelled by Cleary’s vocals and dazzling piano chops, skills he learned as a teenager in New Orleans directly from the old masters who invented the style.

Time: Doors open at 7.30pm. Show starts at 8pmTicket info: Seated $42/Standing $27Tickets online at www.thesubstation.org.au or at the door (unless sold out)

The Topp TwinsFriday 14 & Sunday 16 MarchA New Zealand cultural institution, the Topp Twins popularity has now spread around the world. Their unique blend of seriously good country music, comedy characters and some of the finest yodelling you’ll hear anywhere, has won them many awards and accolades. The Topp Twins re-invent themselves on stage, changing character, musical style and gender with ease. Armed with guitar, mouth-harp and spoons they showcase original songs, audience participation, comedy and burlesque innuendo in a fast-paced, hilarious entertainment experience.

Time: Doors open at 7.30pm. Show starts at 8pmTicket info: Seated $42Tickets online at www.thesubstation.org.au or at the door (unless sold out)

Tex Perkins & Charlie owenFriday 21 MarchTex Perkins has played a key role in Australian music, heralding the emergence of an entirely original, yet archetypically Australian sound. Teaming up with Tex for this intimate show will be none other than his good friend Charlie Owen. This is a night not to be missed.

Time: Doors open at 7.30pm. Show starts at 8pmTicket info: Seated $32/Standing $27Tickets online at www.thesubstation.org.au or at the door (unless sold out)

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Melbourne international Comedy festival roadshowSaturday 26 AprilThe ultimate comedy roadtrip returns! They’ve let the superstars of Australia’s biggest comedy festival off the leash, and on to the road. The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow is a comedy odyssey, bringing a raft of the world’s best comedy acts into one big show for a raucous night out!

Time: Doors open at 7.30pm. Show starts at 8pmTicket info: Seated $37Tickets online at www.thesubstation.org.au or at the door (unless sold out)

overworld1 May–11 MayNeo-paganism, pop queens, metaphysics, yoga and death metal sit side by side in a live performance that searches for transcendence in the most unlikely places. An immersive and participatory dance work, Overworld deals with how we access and manage information online, how we connect to information and to each other, what is meaningful and what is not.

Time: Doors open at 7.30pm. Show starts at 8pmTicket info: Full $20/Conc $17Tickets online at www.nextwave.org.au or at the door (unless sold out)Commissioned and developed through Next Wave’s Kickstart program. Presented by Next Wave in association with The Substation as part of Next Wave Festival 2014.

flap!Saturday 5 AprilFlap! is a blistering yet charming five piece band of brass, guts, words and skins who crank out up-tempo songs, turning street shoes into dancing shoes. They play original music that is both old and new, inspired by the entire human diaspora. Influences from 1920s jazz, Gypsy Brass, English Folk and Trinidadian Calypso can be heard peeping through.

Time: Doors open at 7.30pm. Show starts at 8pmTicket info: All tickets $27(Limited seating. Lots of dancing space!)Tickets online at www.thesubstation.org.au or at the door (unless sold out)

Kamahl – A Man & his MusicSunday 6 AprilNearly 50 years on, Kamahl is still entertaining and touching people with his performances. A sumptuous, bass baritone, melting across melodies creating a grandeur that is intimate and compelling. Once heard, Kamahl’s voice is unforgettable. The Substation is delighted to play host to this iconic entertainer, in his first performance at our venue.

Time: Doors open at 7.30pm. Show starts at 8pmTicket info: Seated $40Tickets online at www.thesubstation.org.au or at the door (unless sold out)

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Solo/Group exhibitions28 February–23 March 2014Selected from The Substation’s Open Call program.

pardon me, but our position has been struck by lightning Phoebe Amis (UK), Rosie Isaac, Jack Saunders (UK), Isabelle Sully ghost coconuts Jen Broadhurst painting playing cards David EganMy love for you is marinated in a bureaucracy sweeter than an ice swan made of gatorade. Michael GeorgetteFirst Voyage Brendan R. Lee. re-building Nikos Pantazopoulos

exhibition Opening night: Thursday 27 February, 6–8pmexhibition times: Wed–Sun, 11am–5pm. FREEImage: Jen Broadhurst, Ghost Coconuts video still, 2014

Merchant City28 March–27 AprilThis is an exhibition about trade and exchange; from one person to another, from one place to another, examining the contemporary world through the lenses of consumption, globalisation, and cultural appropriation. Several of the works in this exhibition focus on the industrial past and present of the western suburbs of Melbourne by exploring trade routes, infrastructure and people.

Artists: Michael Bullock, Zoe Croggon, Laura Delaney, Alex Head, Robbie Rowlands, Nick Selenitsch, Kit Wise

exhibition Opening night: Thursday 27 March, 6–8pmexhibition times: Wed–Sun, 11am–5pmFREEImage: Laura Delaney, Documentation image from Melbourne’s Living Museum of The West archive, 2014

Supported by Arts Victoria.

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Transit GalleryThe Transit Gallery is six public billboards outside The Substation building, which run parallel to the train line. These billboards host a bi-monthly curated program of works which respond to the site and location.

Apex, Zoe Croggon28 February–27 AprilA series of photographic collages of bodily and architectural forms responding to the industrial and historical elements of the western suburbs.exhibition Opening night: Thursday 27 March, 6–8pm

We love abattoir, Georgie Mattingley1 May–6 JulyA series of portraits of abattoir workers in the western suburbs, providing a complex vision of the hidden world of industrial slaughter. We Love Abattoir will be displayed on advertisement billboards, public walls, lane ways and galleries across Melbourne as part of Next Wave Festival.exhibition Opening night: Thursday 1 May, 6–8pm

The Substation offsite – Mason Street, newport

Mid-morning, mild, some clouds Catherine Clover 28 March–27 April

Through spending time in the vicinity of Mason Street, Newport, Catherine Clover listens in to daily activities – pedestrians, voices, traffic, buses, trains, birds, the weather and seasonal changes – creating a location specific artwork that is word based but oriented towards sounds.exhibition Opening night: Thursday 27 March, 6–8pmThis public artwork is part of Art in Public Places coordinated by Hobsons Bay City Council.

Beyond the Blak – Tik’n all boxes’2 May–8 Junecurated by Kimba Thompson from Blak dot gallery

The works in this landmark exhibition are refreshing, challenging and touch on ideas of the ‘other’. The curator provokes with the questions, ‘Have the boxes been ticked? The box of being an Artist and that of being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander?’ As a result, the artists in this exhibition do not align with the ‘western construct’ of what constitutes the ‘Aboriginal Artist’.

‘Imbued with a synthesis of Western art-theory and the deep listening of an Indigenous knowing’. Kimba Thompson, Curator.

exhibition Opening night: Thursday 1 May, 6–8pmexhibition times: Wed–Sun, 11am–5pmFREEImage: Maree Clark, Malika, 2013

Supported by Hobsons Bay City Council and Arts Victoria.

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Colourfest film festival (school’s screening)Wednesday 19, Thursday 20 & Friday 21 MarchBook your students in for a free, short film festival at The Substation. Films on offer are touring as part of Colourfest, Australia’s Multicultural Film Festival and are screening during Cultural Diversity Week and Harmony Day. Included films highlight current conversations around cultural diversity and identity in Australia. Rated PG.

Time: 19–21 March, 10am or 1pmTicket info: FREE, bookings essential.For more information & bookings, email jo.daniell@thesubstation.org.auOther dates and times may be available to schools with two week’s prior booking.

Colourfest film festival (free public screening) Thursday 20 March Head on down to The Substation for a free film screening of the Colourfest short film festival! This public screening is open to all ages (recommended 7y.o+) and features an artist talk by film-maker Fatima Mawas. Rated PG.

Time: 1hr. Screening starts at 7pm(please arrive by 6.45pm)Ticket info: FREE, bookings essential Colourfest is presented by Hobsons Bay City Council in partnership with The Substation

Learning for Teachers and educatorsWednesday 2 April (Term 1)In our first event for 2014, meet artists from The Substation exhibition Merchant City in a social evening for teachers and educators, with talks, tours, teaching ideas and learning resources.

Discover these artists’ practices and explore their approaches to a range of art forms. View the exhibition in a relaxed way with colleagues at the end of Term 1, and plan for a visit with students in Term 2.

Complementary glass of wine and light refreshments included!

Time: 5.30–7.30pmTicket info: FREE, bookings essentialFor further information or to book attendance, please email: jo.daniell@thesubstation.org.au The Substation’s Learning & Public Programs position is supported by the Gandel Foundation, Western Melbourne RDA, LeadWest and Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation.

Art in Public Places programs at The Substation are supported by Hobsons Bay City Council.

The Substation now offers a range of Learning programs for primary & secondary students, as well as opportunities for Teacher and Educators to meet up after hours and view The Substation’s exhibitions. To find out more, contact our Learning & Public Programs Coordinator Jo Daniell via jo.daniell@thesusbtation.org.au or through the Learning section of our website.

Words & Music – Michael Leunig & Katie noonanThursday 24 AprilWho do our favourite writers listen to? What do the musicians we admire love to read? In the first of a new ongoing series, legendary cartoonist and cultural treasure Michael Leunig, and much-loved singer songwriter Katie Noonan discuss their inspirations.

This event is hosted by Genevieve Lacey, and delivered in partnership with The Wheeler Centre.

Time info: Show starts at 7.30pmTicket info: Full $35/Conc $20Tickets online www.trybooking.com/73654

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The Substation farmers’ MarketSunday 2 & 16 March, 6 & 20 April, 4 & 18 MayA great range of fresh produce and handmade local foods are on offer at every market – straight from the farmer to you! The Substation Farmers’ Market is held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month and is brought to you by Melbourne Farmers’ Markets, who deliver Melbourne’s biggest and best, accredited farmers’ markets.

Time: 9am–1pmlocation: The Substation (rear car park)Ticket info: Free

family Art DaySunday 6 AprilIf it’s entertainment for the whole family you’re looking for, head to The Substation for Family Art Day! Hands-on art activities, family-friendly gallery tours, storytelling and competitions are all part of the day of creative fun. Best for ages 5–10 years.

Our Family Art Day coincides with The Substation Farmer’s Market and the Artist’s Market so it’s a great way to make a (family) day of it at The Substation!

Time: 11am–1pm Ticket info: FREE, bookings via www.thesubstation.org.au or drop in on the day and pay.

The Substation Artists’ MarketSunday 2 March, 6 April & 4 MayThe Substation Artists’ Market is the ideal place to find independently-made products and buy affordable, original art direct from the makers themselves. Based in the stunning interior of The Substation, each month the market features a variety stalls ranging from paintings and photography to fashion, handmade jewellery, homewares and kids products. It also features a full program of live music and great coffee!

Time: 10am–3pmTicket info: Free

Learning & Workshops Markets & events

The Substation is a unique and dynamic contemporary arts space, offering the latest in theatre, music, talks, art, dance, ideas and cabaret.

Have your ‘arts-loving’ imagination ignited and stretched by The Substation’s Autumn program!

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Venue for hirePlanning a function or event? The Substation’s stunning architecture makes the perfect backdrop for a celebration or corporate event. With multiple spaces of varying sizes over three floors we can accommodate almost any occasion.

Contact Cass Gray for pricing and availability on (03) 9391 1110 or cass.gray@thesubstation.org.au

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