Gig guide

28/02/2018

By Benjamin Millar

Smokehouse 101

Friday nights

Local band The Alleged Associates Trio features Footscray soul princess Zerafina Zara and regular guests. From 7pm, free.

101 Rosamond Road, Maribyrnong

Club Altona

Sunday, March 4

Michael Zammit Trio belts out hits from the ’50s to ’70s. From 4-7pm. Free entry and free barbecue at 4.30pm.

113 Civic Parade, Altona

Littlefoot

Thursday, March 8

Nancy Cole returns with her sweet, breezy and beautiful harmonies and clever songs, joined on the night by The Littlest Birds. From 8pm, free.

223 Barkly Street, Footscray

Way Out West Roots Music Club

Sunday, March 11

Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band performs, featuring bigger-than-life frontman, Southern Indiana-bred singer-guitarist Reverend Peyton. From 2-5pm, $35 ($30 WOW members).

4 Market Street, Newport

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