Happy Yess

01/27/2011

Opening Night 2011!! PANDA MOOR and guests…

THIS THURSDAY 27TH JANUARY 2011, 9PM, $5 It’s gonna be a big one!! PARTY ON at the Yess’ first night of the year. PANDA MOOR’s Dj sets are famous for incorporating the freshest new tunes from across the globe with a touch of nostalgia that always takes the party to a new level. He has [...]

01/28/2011

Green Stone Garden with solo support Leah Flanagan

Green Stone Garden use guitar, double bass, harmonies and the occasional boxy type object for percussion to negotiate their way around their very own brand of folksy music. Somewhere between pouring the tea and your first sip, in an unspoken moment of staring at the pot plant, lies Green Stone Garden. Mike Meston (Meston Band [...]

01/29/2011

Cobblestone + Eddie Obara

SATURDAY 29th January, 9pm, $5 Cobblestone are a no-questions-asked, straight up rock and roll band. Loud, fun and ready to rock. They are on their way to play the Fuse festival in Adelaide, so catch them while they are still underground! Eddie Obara is an indigenous singer songwriter with songs that can turn from heartfelt [...]

02/02/2012

Karaoke!

Thursday, 2 February, 9pm, Free Entry! As a precursor to the official 2012 Happy Yess launch there’s a sneaky karaoke session going on tonight! Sing the most debauched songs you’ve always wanted to in front of an audience, monthly karaoke is back!

02/03/2011

Funked Up with TRADEMARK

Funk is the word….groove to be heard. Trademark pumps out the NEW and cyclonic at the Yess.

02/03/2012

In Form Als with Jac Murphy

Friday, 3 February, 9pm, $7 The In Form Als are an eclectic fusion of rock folk and blues with a distinctive Darwin Flavour. Made up of a group of long term locals who have been jamming in sheds since Noah was a small boy, some of them have even played in real bands. The In [...]

02/04/2011

SATRE and special guests

Friday 4th February, 9pm, $5, 18+ Danny Ammon is SATRE. He plays beautiful, stark, soulful stories, singer/songwriter style. special guest to be announced.

02/04/2012

Leah Flanagan and Band with Alice Rae – Official 2012 Happy Yess Launch

Saturday, 4 February, 9pm, $10. Listening to Leah gives a taste of her life, and an invitation to a feast—of love and passion, sadness and joy. “Living in the North has given me so many advantages, despite our distance from the mainstream music world,” says Leah. “From Broome through Darwin and across to the Torres [...]

02/05/2011

Roy Mackonkey & Terracotta Pigeons!

Saturday 5th Feb 2011, 9pm, $5, 18+ Used to be that you could catch Roymackonkey playing everywhere, all the time, in Darwin. But with half the band now located interstate, opportunities to see the guys have become few and far between over the past couple of years.. On February 5th 2011, Roy will be playing [...]

02/05/2011 - 11/02/2010

roymaconkey and Terracotta Pigeons!!

5th Feb @ The Happy Yess , “Fast as the Crow Flies tour”, Doors open 9pm with heavy weight rock band The Terracotta Pigeons onstage 9:30pm sharp and Roymackonkey onstage 10:30pm sharp – this show is fully amped and will be loud! $5 After a successful run of shows in Canada for the Indie Week [...]

02/09/2012

Mark Hilton and Dave Spry

Thursday, 9 February, 9pm, $7. Tall Stories – truth, lies and everything in between. Hear extracts from the Asia Diaries morph into song. A prolific songwriter and eccentric storyteller, he chooses acoustic guitar & vocals as the main weapons, with occasional asthmatic harmonica. Mark Hilton plays country blues, with urban smarts. You get wacky upbeat [...]

02/10/2011

Jamaican Vinyl Night – Reggae Fever!

Thursday 10th Feb 9pm. $5 Happy Yess’s resident reggae DJ,  Mr. Phillip Brennan, has just returned from an overseas vinyl hunting mission and can report great success. Armed with a crate of glistening vintage vinyl, expect everything Jamaican; from ska and rocksteady, through to some heavy dub and banging dancehall. Special guests DJ’s as well, [...]

02/10/2012

The NEO ‘Mojo Bisnis’ Tour with Guests TBA.

The NEO ‘Mojo Bisnis’ tour is coming to Darwin this February. The Happy Yess will host The Neo for a concert on Friday the 10th of February. With Guest local musicians, tales from the tour and the real live concert experience. We had a cracker New Years show in Adelaide with the Bearded Gypsy’s who [...]

02/11/2011

Let the Music Control YOU – ALL AGES rockfest!

Friday 11th February , 6pm , $5 entry, ALL AGES ID required, bar facilities fro 18+, children under 16 need to be accompanied by an adult. Ladies and Gentleman Enth Degree presents “Let the Music Control You”. The Enth team wants to build the local youth music scene and will be aiming to put on [...]

02/11/2012

MEGABASS!

Saturday 11 February, 9pm, $7. Megabass is back! Fresh from the studios of Sime and special guests. DJ’s straight off the chizang dropping sets of the most futuristic speaker stressing bass wobbles ever devised, including some proper old school jungle bizness.

02/12/2011 - 11/02/2010

Top End Terror – ALL AGES Metal Showcase

Saturday 12th Feb. All Ages. NO ALCOHOL. 9pm. $5 VICIOUS APATHY, CALABRIA’S FALL, ABORTED JESUS MILKSHAKE! and more TBA…. Vicious Apathy. Down and dirty, loud and thrashing, brain shattering…..back from the dead. A band that revolves around minimal effort, low standards and the desire to sell out at the drop of a hat, Aborted Jesus [...]

02/16/2012

Dr Flouride with DJ Henry Radish

Thursday, 16 February, 9pm, $7. I Quit the Band and now I play with Myself Tour. Dr Flouride is blend of Rock pop, Reggae Dub from the town of Tennant Creek and, along with his long time manager and friend, Jeffrey McLaughlin, have planned that 2012 is going to be a big year. After 6 [...]

02/17/2011

CANCELLED DUE TO CYCLONE>>>>>SORRY>>>>France Is Burning! – gypsy jazz

CANCELLED DUE TO CYCLONE>>>>>SORRY>>>> Thursday 17th Feb, 9pm, $5, 18+ Francis Diatschenko, guitarist extroadinaire,  known from everything from his tasty licks accompanying Gurrumul to  his post-metal roots with the Sheikhs, is bringing his gypsy jazz band to Happy Yess for a very special Thursday. Expect the very best, Francis and co. really know how to [...]

02/17/2012

SHAMZINE 2012 Launch with Burrfoot, The Wicked Garden, and Mammoth Jesus

Friday, 17 February, 9pm, $10. SHAMZINE kicks off 2012 with a handful of their most beloved bands in a night of big rockin’ groovy riffs and a celebration of what is sure to be Darwin’s biggest year of original music in history. Featuring Burrfoot, The Wicked Garden and Mammoth Jesus.

02/18/2011

Megabass! – dubstep mayhem…

FRIDAY 18th FEB, 9pm, $5 Kris and Sime return for 2011 to bring you the heaviest beats and most wobbling bass around. Dubstep in its nastiest form, mixed with anything else you might care to classify as future bass music. Kris is back to Darwin briefly before heading off on tour to release his new [...]

02/19/2011

June Mills curates! Robert Mills Collective, Arron Isaak, Yalakin Batji and Dan Keil

Darwin’s most beautiful songwriter returns to Happy Yess for another intimate, entertaining and moving performance. Not only that, she’s bought along a huge swag of friends, all oozing talent. June and Robert are both part of Darwin’s most famed musical family, and the other support acts would host a fine night on their own. One [...]

02/24/2011

Anti-Aerobics!

Thursday 24th Febraury – 9pm-1am, $5 entry Hate the lameness and seriousness of the gym, but could use some exercise? Problem solved! Welcome to Anti-Aerobics – The gym class where you can also get beer! Dance instructor Jess Devereux brings you the freshest instruction, while Kris Keogh drops live DJ sets on the full PA [...]

02/24/2012

Jigsaw Collective with Special Guests TBA…

Friday, 24 February, 9pm, $7 After recording their live show in August of 2011 at the Darwin Festival, The Jigsaw Collective have been on tour in Bali and are now bringing it back to Darwin to release their live album, ‘Live At the Lighthouse’ at the Happy Yess to a home crowd.

02/25/2011

Paul Heslin (VIC) + Kris Keogh (back!) + Broaden City – electronica

Friday 25th Feb, 10pm $5, 18+ A triple treat of warped electronica. Paul Heslin is Melbourne based future music guy. In 2008, after completing a university degree in digital sound and composition, he vanished overseas to England and France for an extensive period of musical development, returning to Australia in late 2010 with a spiky [...]

02/25/2012

Reggae Fever with Robbie Mills and the Collective and DJ SoulClap

Saturday 25 February, 9pm, $7 Robbie Mills has a cooking blues reggae band. If you haven’t seen them you need to. If you have you’ll be at this gig. With vintage Jamaican vinyl spinning by DJ SoulClap in and out of Robbie’s sets.

02/26/2011

The BM Project – afro-reggae-soul-dance hall

Saturday, 26 February, 10pm, 18+ Brian Manning presents a host of Darwin’s hottest musicians together in an all-star band for one super special night only.  Featuring Reggae Dave, Steve Smith, Jarrod Ross, Tony Joyce and of course Brian himself this band will pump.  Also presenting DJ Randy Bee spinning afro-reggae-soul-dance hall. $7 on the door

03/01/2012

Happy Yess Karaoke!

Thursday, 1 March, 9pm, FREE! It’s Dydd Dewi Sant (St. David’s Day) so it’s time to get Welsh and do your best Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey renditions at the monthly Happy Yess karaoke night!

03/02/2012

Mark Hilton and the Two Few with Alice Rae

Friday, 2 March, 9pm, $7 With dobro player Toby Robinson back in town for a limited time, Mark Hilton get’s his three piece, the Two Few, back together for this special performance at the Happy Yess. Tall Stories – truth, lies and everything in between. Hear extracts from the Asia Diaries morph into song. A [...]

03/03/2011

Happy Yess Big Fun Night!

Thursday 3rd March 2011, 9pm, free! do you like to have fun? do you sometimes wish your fun was BIGGER? happy yess is hosting a night of BIG FUN! thursday 3rd march. 9pm it’s all about games game games…but BIG ones. big giant massive mega games! giant JENGA! giant CONNECT FOUR! giant CHESS! giant SNAKES [...]

03/03/2011

Giant Games Night!

Tonight at the Happy Yess, despite the best efforts of our website to hide this giant news, it’s free giant games night! Giant games including Connect Four, Giant Chess, Giant Snakes and Ladders and heaps more, bring your friends,  your own games and an ipod to pump through our pa and enjoy games! Bar open [...]

03/04/2011

Dave Garnham and special guests… The Groupie Funkers!

Friday 4 March, 9pm, $5, 18+ Dave Garnham and special guests… The Groupie Funkers! Fresh from a well deserved win for songwriting at the Country Music Awards in Tamworth, Dave steps back into the Yess for a big night of celebration! Plus, a secretive and mysterious bunch of clowns calling themselves the Groupie Funkers who [...]

03/05/2011

Lincoln Le Fevre & the Insiders (Tas) + Green Stone Garden

Bar opens early 7:30pm, bands from 9pm, $8 entry, proceeds to flood relief. Borne out of the freezing waters of the Derwent River, Lincoln le Fevre is one of the best storytellers that you haven’t heard yet. A little bit punk rock, and a little bit country, Lincoln’s voice has a raw power that can [...]

03/10/2011

Cobblestone + Black Can Clan

Thursday 10th March 2010, 9pm, $5 Cobblestone are a no-questions-asked, straight up rock and roll band. Loud, fun and ready to rock. They are on their way to play the Fuse festival in Adelaide, so catch them while they are still underground! Black Can Clan is the project of Eddie Obara, an indigenous singer songwriter [...]

03/11/2011

ALL AGES rockfest! Enth Degree + 4 more bands!

The youngest bands rocking Darwin coverge on Happy Yess for a night of fun and madness. Curated by the old guard, Enth Degree, who have been rocking the Darwin scene since they were just out of primary school (RESPECT!!). More details coming shortly!

03/12/2011

Reggae Vibes! with Reggae Dave and guests

Sat 12th MArch 2011, 9pm $7, 18+ The biggest reggae party round here anytime soon. Reggae Dave is a Darwin legend and boasts a backing band full of the best musicians in Darwin. Plus sets from up and comer Eddie and the Harbour View Selecta !

03/17/2011

Darwin Roller Girls Skating Demos and Movie Night

See real live roller chicks at the Happy Yess, Thursday 17 March!  The bar will be open, the girls will be giving demos and there will be screening of Whip It, all for the price of a gold coin donation.  The funkiest the Happy Yess has been since Barry Brown graced us in his underpants.

03/18/2011

Megabass! – dubstep/bass music extravaganza!

Friday 18th March, 10pm, $5, 18+ Happy Yess’ monthly excursion into futuristic bass music. Expect heavy wobble, glistening beats and, as can always be expected on the night, a PA system armed with extra subs. Resident DJ Sime, plus special guests. Come and dance, Megabass is all about the rocking the dancefloor…literally!

03/19/2011

Mark Hilton + the Two Few with The Last of The Duanes and Aaron Issak

Sat 19th March 2011, 10pm, $5, 18+ You know Mark Hilton, one of Darwin’s most dedicated singer/songwriters. He comes armed with a band oozing total class, double bass and slide guitar, a smooth and pro act indeed. Supporting Mark is a little treat…The Last of The Duanes. Toby Robinson has put together a bluegrass band!!! [...]

03/24/2011

Anti-Aerobics! – the gym class with beer!

Tursday 24th March, 9:30pm, $5, 18+ Back for March, Anti-aerobics is in full swing. Come and bust some stylish moves with your instructor, Jess Devereaux, choreographer with Track Dance and all-round awesome babe. Three 30 minute workouts over the course of the night with ample resting time to drink beer. Hey, or just drink beer. [...]

03/25/2011

Jigsaw -jazz/rock/blues/everything!

Friday 25th March, 9:30pm, $5, 18+ Jigsaw, the high energy, yet smooth and laidback megaband, led by the one and only Jack Tinapple, who you might heard of from a little band called Neo. These guys put on a show, you’ll be dancing round like mad by the end. I saw them turn Casuarina Surf [...]

03/26/2011

Tep End Terror presents ‘The Big Sleep’ – stoner/sludge metal showcase!

Saturday 26th March, 9pm Featuring  Johnny Don’t Do It, Curcuma and Faces in the Fire and special guest A night of heavy, heavy music. Four of the freshest and lowest tuning bands in Darwin, all coming together to celebrate the sludge. Curcuma is the new project from Semishigure drummer Kylie Smith. Johnny Don’t Do It [...]

03/31/2011

mmm… don’t get wasted – anti-nuclear night

Thursday 31st March 2011, 8pm , Free, 18+ Award winning rapper and hip hop artist Kylie Sambo, from Muckaty is coming to Darwin to share her music and powerful message about stopping the  radioactive waste dump proposed for Muckaty, 120 kms north of Tennant Creek in the heart of the Barkly region. Kylie is on [...]

04/01/2011

Wicked Garden, Zed Major, Burrfoot, Faces In The Fire

The Wicked Garden debut in the NT at Happy Yess with a host of friends, including Burrfoot, Zedmajor and stoner-rock band Faces In The Fire. Zac East (Lucy, ex-Zedmajor), Lachlan West (Crassic Park, Exit Pursued) and Rudy Navin come together to create one of the most highly-anticipated bands in Darwin. As their bio reads, “Heavy [...]

04/02/2011

Youth Week – All Ages Gig and Jam Session

Young people making cool music and playing songs that inspire them – two or three songs from a range of Darwin based young musicians plus a jam session to celebrate National Youth Week.  All Ages, No Alcohol.

04/07/2011

The return of… KARAOKE!!!

Thursday 7th April 2011, Free Entry, 9pm, 18+ Glenn B is back! Our resident karaoke host, the only man on earth known to be able to sing  Rock Lobster, The Flinstones and Firestarter all in a row, returns with his super Karaoke setup and can-do attitude. A night of guaranteed fun.

04/08/2011

Atlantis Awaits (Cancelled) + Terracotta Pigeons + CALIBRIA’s FALL…

Friday 8th April 2011 UPDATE: ATLANTIS AWAITS HAVE HAD TO CANCEL DUE TO THEIR SINGER LEAVING MID TOUR. THE GIG WILL STILL GO AHEAD WITH TERRACOTTA PIGEONS AND CALIBRIA’S FALL. Touring across  Australia and New Zealand, Canberra based alternative/hardcore act Atlantis Awaits stop by Happy Yess as part of their Australian and New Zealand tour. [...]

04/09/2011

Kris Keogh (CD Launch) plus special guests Sietta

Saturday 9th April, $5 or $20 with signed CD, 18+ Kris, co-founder of Happy Yess, plays the final gig of his Australian tour back at home. His ‘Processed Harp Works, Volume 1′ is out on Sydney label New Editions, and here’s your chance to grab one off him in person. The music is abstract, glitchy [...]

04/10/2011

Come and Blow your Horn!

The inaugural get together of Darwin’s Punk Street Marching Band, Sunday, 10 April, 2:30pm at the Happy Yess. Brass, Woodwind and Drummers needed! Contact streetbrass@gmail.com or phone 0405 468 219.

04/14/2011

Free Jazz/Escape from Pluto

Totally unrehearsed jazz that everyone can participate in.  If you play an instrument and love jazz, get on stage!  Also a set by local contemporary instrumental jazz group, Escape from Pluto starring some of Darwin’s hottest jazz musicians including Rob Graham, ‘Bb’ Matt Holt and Casey Nicholson. $5 at the door.

04/15/2011

The Lookarounds and special guests…

The Lookarounds and special guests… Friday 15th April from 9pm $5 18+ Friday night only, The LOOKAROUNDS, Andrew Boys & Steve Holliday, and a careful selection of other fine Darwin musicians creating music that is groovy, ballady, rocky, and all the things in between will be rockin’ Happy Yess. The Lookarounds is a 2piece FX [...]

04/16/2011

HYPERACTIVE Night!!! – Loads of bands play their stuff WAY faster!

sat 16th April, $10, 9pm, 18+ This will be FUN!!! Heaps of local bands playing their songs way faster than usual. Expect awesome hilarity. If you are in a band and wanna play, get in touch! Cool.

04/21/2011

Grant Wolter / Brooke Barnett

Grant Wolter writes great tunes and sings them while playing a guitar.  So does Brooke Barnett.  Two of Darwin’s most popular singer songwriters on stage for one night only.

04/22/2011

Zed Major, Enth Degree and Seed ALL AGES!!!

Friday 22nd April, NO ALCOHOL. It’s Good Friday, all the bars have to close in town. We’re not though. An All Ages, alcohol free, super show with Zed Major, Enth Degree and Seed. Only $5! ZEDMAJOR are the alterative rockers you’ve waited for. This four piece are as energetic and entertaining as “a circus of [...]

04/23/2011

Exit Pursuit and special guests Jambulance + Don’t Do it Johnny.

Saturday 23rd April, 9pm, 5$, 18+. Exit Pursuit and special guests. Debut performance of Exit Pursuit, Darwin’s newest instrumental post rock group. Mysterious ‘special guests’ to be announced.

04/28/2011

Exhibition Opening (8pm, 18+)

Images from the Other Side of the Mind – An Art Exhibition by Blue Selwyn, Mim d’Abbs and Dean Carroll. Entertainment on opening night: Dean Carroll ‘Earthworker’ and Guests

04/29/2011

Megabass!

Your monthly dose of future bass music, fresh from the studios of Kris and Sime, plus a special guest. You know the deal.

04/30/2011

Lars Wallin (Sweden) + College Fall (Melb) + Wicked Garden

9pm, Saturday 30th March 2011, $8, 18+ Lars is a Swedish yidaki player who has done everything from playing at Danish royal weddings, colaborating in Maningrida to performing with Chris Bailey (The Saints). The music has influences from the 60′s folk / protest music, the 70′ s prog/punk/ reggae and the dreamtime. http://www.myspace.com/larswallin College Fall [...]

05/05/2011 - 12/28/2010

Happy Yess Karaoke…

Thursday 5th May 2011, Free Entry, 9pm, 18+ Glenn B is on again! Our resident karaoke host, the only man on earth known to be able to sing Rock Lobster, The Flinstones and Firestarter all in a row, returns with his super Karaoke setup and can-do attitude. A night of guaranteed fun. I once sang [...]

05/06/2011

THE TEN THOUSAND THINGS, Friday 6 May, $5, 18+

THE TEN THOUSAND THINGS is the bastard love child of yin and yang, is an audiovisual smorgasbord full of multi-sensual fingerfood, is an instrumental chaos theory funnelled through the troppo order is the aesthetics of escapees from the illusion of pigeonholes, is a dionysian bacchanal channeled through beethoven’s broken hearing aid, is the pulsing psychedelic [...]

05/07/2011

Scorcher Fest

Heaps of bands including out of towners on two stages deliver a blistering assault on the senses. Not for the faint hearted.

05/12/2011

DOGS! Darwin Open Guitar Society

Brian Cullen is a guitarist from Darwin. He’s played in heaps of local bands including the Jigsaw Collective and The Neo. A number of years ago now he studied the classical guitar with Charles Darwin University Lecturer, Stephan Bulmer. Further fanning the flames of his guitar passion, Brian has gone on to become one of [...]

05/13/2011

Jasmine Revolution with Special Guests Dave Garnham and The Reasons to Live

Friday 13 May, $5. Formed in April 2011, ‘Jasmine Revolution’ has quickly created a new fresh vibe of original music in the form of energetic and progressive melodic Indi Rock. With the influence and energy from the local Darwin music scene at Nirvana Jam Night and a recent travel pilgrimage to family ties throughout Egypt, [...]

05/14/2011

Destiny 12 with Flugendorf and Don’t do it Johnny

Destiny 12 are Scott Werleman (Guitarist/Singer/ Song Writer) & Daniel Jung (Drummer). Scott started writing songs the year Daniel was born (1998) and teamed up with him 12 years later. Hence the name ‘Destiny 12′. Flugendorf are a freakshow starring Levin Diatschenko, Lukas Bendel and yours truly. Don’t do it Johnny are a new Darwin [...]

05/19/2011

Onion (Melb) + Red Plum & Snow + Curcuma, Thursday 19th May, 9pm, $7, 18+

Triple underground rock duo explosion! We are super lucky to present experimental rock/noise act Onion from Melbourne, returning to Australia from their South East Asian tour. Red Plum & Snow bring out their hushed indie/feedback sweetness and Curcuma do the boy/girl heavyness better than anyone in this town. Onion: http://www.myspace.com/engineerofthesea Red Plum & Snow: http://redplumandsnow.bandcamp.com

05/20/2011

8 Ball Aitken and Kim Orchard (9pm, $10, 18+)

Former banana picker from Far North Queensland, 8 Ball Aitken performs uniquely Australian alternative country, blues & roots anthems — contemporary honk, stomp, Aussie swamp music played on a big slide guitar. This is a raw sound from the deep north, straight out of the Mareeba Delta, all steamy and bouncing off the remnants of [...]

05/21/2011

Unbroken Expanse and Wicked Garden (9pm, $5, 18+)

Unbroken Expanse – describe themselves as a ‘JEG Rock’ band are four young musicians who have all have grown up in Tennant Creek. Shaped by the desert itself their style and genre is hard, energetic and sure to get you moving. The Wicked Garden, a band who formed in Darwin at the end of 2010, [...]

05/26/2011

Happy Yess Birthday Retrospective Art Exhibition + MEGABASS

It’s been five years since a dedicated team of visionaries harassed people, called in favours and eventually opened the venue we all know and love as the Happy Yess. In that time we have hosted more than 400 evenings of primarily local performance, embracing visual art, comedy and cabaret as well as, of course, music. [...]

05/27/2011

Rock Against Racism (9pm, $5, 18+)

In 1978 the first Rock Against Racism was staged in London featuring The Clash amongst others. 33 years later the tradition continues at the Happy Yess. 27 May is the anniversary of the 1967 referendum allowing Aboriginal Australians to be counted in the census and removing another racially discriminatory clause from the Australian Constitution. It [...]

05/28/2011

Happy Yess 5th Birthday Party Fundraiser, 25 Bands, $25, 3pm start!

Advance tickets available online now. Click the link below to buy one! http://www.easyserve.com.au/home.php?cat=328 Lineup: Pikelet (Melbourne), Clue To Kalo (Melbourne), The Sleeveheads (Gove), Horse Trank, Aborted Jesus Milkshake, Leah Flanagan, Red Plum & Snow, Broaden City, Curcuma, June Mills, Robbie Mills Collective, Reggae Dave, Calabria’s Fall, The Wicked Garden, Frankenfesta, Burrfoot, Jigsaw, Mark Hilton, Enth [...]

06/02/2011

KARAOKE with Glen B.

Glenn B is on again! The now legendary monthly Karaoke nights at Happy Yess are among the most popular on venue’s calendar. The crowd is as diverse as you can get in the NT, the place is usually packed to the rafters, and everyone gets a chance on the mic.

06/03/2011

Rising Star Band + Young Guns

Come and see Rising Star Band (formerly Warrack Band) at Happy Yess. The band members have been in Darwin for the last 20 years making really good rock music. Supported by up and coming rock band The Young Guns from Bagot Community.

06/04/2011

Lincoln Le Fevre (Tas) + Green Stone Garden

A little bit punk rock, and a little bit country, Lincoln’s voice has a raw power that can still convey the most delicate of stories. His blend of roots, country and rock brings him back to Happy Yess after a sellout show earlier in the year. Green Stone Garden are an ex-Melbourne, now-local folk rock [...]

06/05/2011

Happy Yess Market @ DVAA, Woods St.

Sunday 5th of June 2011 DVAA, 2-6pm. The Happy Yess Market – a brand new, monthly chance to find treasure, share your wares with other crafty locals and come and play with your friends at Happy Yess at Frog’s Hollow on Woods Street on a lazy Sunday arvo. Cheap stalls, cakes, fancy (booze free) drinks, [...]

06/09/2011

Megan Atfield Jazz Night – Cancelled, Groupie Funkers Banned!

It is unfortunate that we must announce the Megan Atfield Jazz night has been cancelled but you’ll all be pleased to know the Groupie Funkers have been banned. For those not in the know, you cannot book the Groupie Funkers but, like eunuchs, they turn up and perform, uninvited and unannounced. Word on the street [...]

06/10/2011

5:30pm Dave Graney Book Launch then 7:30pm BRING THE NOISE! Darwin High VET Music-All ages

Fri 6/10/11 5:30pm DAVE GRANEY 1001 NIGHTS BOOK LAUNCH Drop in on your way home from work to hear Dave talk about his memoir, 1001 Australian Nights, at Happy Yess in Darwin. Grab a copy, get it signed, take it home and read it before heading back to Happy Yess on Saturday night for the [...]

06/11/2011

Dave Graney and Lurid Yellow Mist – Buy Tix Online!

Advance tickets available online now. Copy this link below to your address bar to buy one.

http://www.easyserve.com.au/home.php?cat=328

06/16/2011

NT Greens Funkraiser -with the Groupie Funkers

Thursday 6/16/11 9pm, $8 entry Drinks, discourse, merchandise, dance, fun, projections, green people, dj laba laba and live music by The Groupie Funkers. be sure to check it out! . . . . .

06/17/2011

Frankenfester and Bernie Flynn (Katherine)

Frankenfester (previously known as Cobblestone) are a no-questions-asked, straight up rock and roll band. Loud, fun and ready to rock. They are a local born and bred band with a swag of tunes for your enjoyment. Bernie Flynn (Katherine) After Many years as a professional guitar player on the Australian music circuit and many hours [...]

06/18/2011

Reggae Fever

Sat 6/18/11 9pm Dub and reggae make so much sense in Darwin. It’s as hot as Kingston, and people seem to do everything at half pace. Well, until now. Featuring the cream of Darwin musicians coming together to rocksteadily skank the night away. Featuring: • Reggae Dave and Band • Dave Spry and the Moral [...]

06/23/2011

Sono and Cynic – Darwin Hip Hop Debut

Thurs 6/23/11 9pm Sono and Cynic – Darwin Debut Sprouting from a conversation one afternoon at the local skatepark, Sono and Cynic put their love for all things Oz Hip Hop into motion. Come to their Darwin Debut performance to see them perform hits from their first EP “Hooked Lines and Lyrics” a collaboration of [...]

06/24/2011

Megabass

MEGABASS! its back! Your monthly dose of future bass music, fresh from the studios of Kris and Sime, plus a special guest. DJ’s straight off the chizang dropping 2 sets of the most futuristic speaker stressing bass wobbles ever devised, including some proper old school jungle bizness.

06/25/2011

Terrorfest

Saturday 6/25/11 6pm Terror Fest Terror Fest is the Darwin metal and rock showcase event. Come down and rock out or bang your head along to a stack of bands covering a wide range of heavy sounds. Featuring hard rock and the cream of Darwin metal. You wont be disappointed.

06/30/2011

Marita Albers – Exhibition Opening Followed by Brittany Jade

Thursday 6/30/11 7.30 A collection of works by local artist Marita Albers, showcasing her swirling colours, whimsical characters, winged creatures, satyrs, fantastical birds, twisty towns to the Happy Yess for what promises to be another sell-out show. Then at 9pm the Happy Yess hosts Canadian singer/songwriter Brittany Jade with her soul swinging vocals…

07/01/2011

8pm Comedy. 9pm Matt Southon (WA) + Kim Orchard

Fri 1 July 8pm Comedy. 9pm Matt Southon (WA) + Kim Orchard Happy Yess is becoming known as a comedy destination around Darwin. Local performers and established talents from Darwin are all abuzz in online communities about the area’s hunger for nightclub style comedy and improv shows. Come along to see what the talent in [...]

07/02/2011

Sex in the Desert + Erica Owns the Sky

Sex IN the Desert was formed in retaliation to the lack of interesting original rock material and the oversaturation of cover bands in the Darwin area. Six years, hundreds of gigs and 2 albums later we have defined our status as Darwin’s premier cult rock band . Songs such as “Stuck in woolies with the [...]

07/03/2011

Happy Yess Market

Sunday 3rd of July, 2011 DVAA, 2-6pm. The Happy Yess Market – a brand new, monthly chance to find treasure, share your wares with other crafty locals and come and play with your friends at Happy Yess at Frog’s Hollow on Woods Street on a lazy Sunday arvo. Cheap stalls, cakes, fancy (booze free) drinks, [...]

07/07/2011

Karaoke with Glen B

Thurs 7/7/11 9pm Karaoke It’s time for Happy Yess’s monthly fix of karaoke with Glen B. This is what you have been waiting for, a night when everyone is the star of the show. Why not completely awe the crowd and bust out Take On Me by A-ha, or I’m just a girl who can’t [...]

07/08/2011

The Neo + Special Guests

Fri 7/8/11 9pm The Neo It is with excitement that we announce The Neo’s return to Darwin for a huge show at Happy Yess. Yes you heard right.. The Neo is returning! After touring widely, completing a European tour, 6 national tours and have appeared at 5 consecutive Adelaide Fringe Festivals, 2 Adelaide Fuse Festivals [...]

07/09/2011

Sietta Album Launch + Guests 9pm

Sietta are an electronic soul duo from Darwin, made up of producer/instrumentalist James Mangohig and vocalist Caiti Baker. In 2010 Sietta began work on their debut album with an inspired set of ideas leading Caiti’s powerful vocals and James’ deep swinging electronic/hip hop production. Once again, Count Bounce (APRA and AIR Award winning, ARIA nominated) [...]

07/14/2011

Anti -Nuclear Collective Featuring Matt Ellis and Double Hopped

Thurs 9pm 7/14/11 Anti -Nuclear Collective Winning Triple J Unearthed is the latest highlight for the Indie-folk six-piece The Ellis Collective since the release of their first single in February. To accompany these accolades, the band was added to the line-up at ‘Groovin’ The Moo’ alongside a bevy of massive names including Architecture In Helsinki, [...]

07/15/2011

Jasmine Revolution with Dave Spry and the Moral High Ground

Formed in April 2011, ‘Jasmine Revolution’ has quickly created a new fresh vibe of original music in the form of energetic and progressive melodic Indi Rock. With the influence and energy from the local Darwin music scene at Nirvana Jam Night and a recent travel pilgrimage to family ties throughout Egypt, Singer Songwriter Alex Moraitis [...]

07/16/2011

Sono and Cynic + Guests hip hop

Sat 7/16/11 9pm Sono and Cynic hip hop Sprouting from a conversation one afternoon at the local skatepark, Sono and Cynic put their love for all things Oz Hip Hop into motion. A year later, they come forth with their first EP “Hooked Lines and Lyrics” a collaboration of ideas, thoughts, and views about issues [...]

07/21/2011

Film Shoot – ‘The Stone Man’ followed by live music.

Ever wanted to be an extra in a film? Mike Holligan is shooting his new film ‘The Stone Man’ in Darwin and the Happy Yess will feature along with all who care to turn up at around 9:30 to be extras. The venue will be uncharacteristically quiet as some of the scenes are shot but [...]

07/22/2011

Reggae Fever #3

Fri 7/22/11 21:30, $7. Dub and reggae make so much sense in Darwin. It’s as hot as Kingston, and people seem to do everything at half pace. Well, until now. Featuring the cream of Darwin musicians coming together to rocksteadily skank the night away

07/23/2011

Jigsaw Collective

Sat 7/23/11 21:30 Jigsaw Collective. JIGSAW- were originally a jazz band but over the years have added have added musicians from various backgrounds, bringing their owns styles to the mix, creating some interesting original songs and becoming one of Darwin’s most well loved original acts. This year the band have toured to Indonesia, South Australia [...]

07/28/2011

‘Six Pack’ DVAA + Happy Yess members exhibition opening 7:30 followed by live, original music…

Darwin Visual Arts Association and Happy Yess team up again for the very first members art show at the Happy Yess. Musicians and Visual artists will present their works on beer coasters and all works will be for sale. Live original music by guest bands on the night. Ok so everyone’s already coming to the [...]

07/29/2011

Megabass

MEGABASS! its back! Your monthly dose of future bass music, fresh from the studios of Kris and Sime, plus a special guest. DJ’s straight off the chizang dropping 2 sets of the most futuristic speaker stressing bass wobbles ever devised, including some proper old school jungle bizness.

07/30/2011

Enth Degree + friends

Sat 7/30/11 Enth Degree + friends Enth Degree is exponentially evolving as music is their passion, and without knowing Aaron & Levi it’s hard to explain how much music is their life. Aaron and Levi, the foundation of Enth Degree say their music lies deep in the roots of Rock N Roll; which created a [...]

08/01/2011

The Big Sleep

Friday, 25 November, 9pm, $10 (18+). The third in the Big Sleep series of stoner/sludge/doom showcase gigs, this time featuring the last-ever performance of Faces in the Fire, plus Burrfoot, Curcuma, and introducing King Bong and Mammoth Jesus.

08/03/2010

NT Campaign Launch of the Greens

We’re excited to have Australian Greens Senator Bob Brown launch our campaign in Darwin. Come and meet Bob and our two Senate candidates Warren H Williams and Debbie Hudson. Dinner, bar and raffle – it’s also a fundraiser. See attached flyer for details. We also need people to volunteer cooking curries and rice, get in [...]

08/04/2010

Hot and Cold Big Band takes the stage

Yes, a 17-piece big band playing 40s swing. Regulars at the Railway Club, we are pleased to welcome them this Wednesday.

08/04/2011

Happy Yess Karaoke!

Thursday 4 August 9pm, Free! Glenn B hosts karaoke Happy Yess style on the first Thursday of August. Get down here and sing the songs you know you’ve always wanted to!

08/05/2011

All Ages Madness

Friday, 5 August, 8pm, $5, all ages (no alcohol). All ages bands take to the stage to showcase their material. Sponsored by the Darwin City Council and the NT Music School.

08/06/2011

Calabria’s Fall with Guests

Saturday, 6 August, 9pm, $5. Calabria’s Fall are Darwin’s most extreme band. If you’re into extreme music and you haven’t seen this band you need to get to this gig. If you’ve already seen them, you’ll be at this gig. With special guests to be announced.

08/11/2011

Closed

Yeah we’re closed. The Darwin Festival requires the entire Brown’s Mart complex tonight to set up. No beer here.

08/12/2011

Eddie Obara (Black Clan Can) and Johnny Don’t Do It.

Friday, 12 August, 10:30pm, $5. Eddie Obara of Black Clan Can fame performs an acoustic and intimate set before Johnny Don’t Do It ramp things up until the early hours of the morning.

08/13/2011

June Mills and Freedom Summers

Saturday, 13 August, 10:30pm, $5. One of Darwin’s best loved and enduring performers, June Mills performs intimately and acoustically. Supported by former Darwin resident, Freedom Summers.

08/18/2011

Wicked Garden, Greenstone Garden and Sono and Cynic

Thursday, 18 August, 10:30pm, $5. It’s all about acoustic gardens at the Happy Yess tonight with Greenstone Garden, Wicked Garden acoustic and acoustic hip hop with local crew, Sonic and Cynic.

08/19/2010

Kris vs Deb DJ Battle!

Just next to HAppy Yess at the Darwin Festival tonight, two of the HY founders go head to head at the silent disco. Kris will be playing dubstep along the Megabass lines and Deb will be playing 60s lounge and exotica. $10 for headphones 10:30pm start.

08/19/2011

Mark Hilton meets the The Groupie Funkers

Friday, 19 August, 10:30pm, $10. Mark Hilton performs his songs of love and pathos with any or all of The Two Few while Darwin’s only clown band, The Groupie Funkers don their makeup and launch into their own style of politically incorrect swamp rock.

08/20/2010

Hayden Hack Infusion (QLD)

Friday 20th August 11:30, $5 Marrying a combination of Funk, Jazz, Rock and the underlying dance beats of the Reggae nations – The Hayden Hack Infusion honours the musical journeys of their travelling namesake. Hailing from South Africa, Hayden has travelled the world playing his own brand of Funky Rootsy high spirited, high vibrational music.

08/20/2011

The Jasmine Revolution and Rising Star

Saturday, 20 August, 10:30pm, $5. Darwin’s newest favorite indy band The Jasmine Revolution play with rock/reggae favourites – Rising Star Band.

08/21/2010

Snez (NSW)

Saturday 21st August 11:30, $5 She plays gypsy soul!

08/25/2011

Vintage Vinyl Reggae with the Harbourview Selecta

Thursday, 25 August, 10:30, $5. Reggae, ska and lots more reggae.

08/26/2010

E-Flip vs Lisa Bee DJ Battle

10:30pm, $10 for headphones Another DJ couple going head to head, the original Kongo DJ’s hit the silent disco at the Lighthouse in Civic part as part of the Darwin Festival. Presented by Happy Yess.

08/26/2011

Reggae Dave and DJ Rasta J

Friday 26 August, 10:30pm. Unfortunately Dave Spry could not make it tonight but DJ Rasta J will take his place alongside Reggae Dave. Heaps of roots and reggae!

08/27/2010

The Tableland Drifters, Colourfide

Friday 27th August 11:30, $5 Music NT iNTune showcase Territory country music legends and NT Ingidenous Music Awards Hall Of Fame 2009 inductees, The Tableland Drifters return to Happy Yess! The Tableland Drifters have been bringing their country rock music to the Territory and the remote communities of the Barkly Tableland for twenty-five years. Colourfide [...]

08/27/2011

Black Clan Can and Special Guests.

Saturday, 27 August, 10:30pm, $5 Black Can Clan play intimately and acoustically with special guests.

08/28/2010

HY Yum Cha! – Random Darwin Bands…

Saturday 28th August 11:30, $5 HY Yum cha – short sets from surprise acts

09/01/2011

Happy Yess Karaoke!

Thursday 1 September 9pm, Free! Glenn B hosts karaoke Happy Yess style on the first Thursday of September. Get down here and sing the songs you know you’ve always wanted to!

09/02/2010

Karaoke!!

Thursday 2nd September 9pm, free entry Glenn B and his gang of karoake devotees grace the stage once again microphones, passion and fun!

09/02/2011

Hip Hop with Kylie Sambo and Sono and Cynic (all ages).

Friday, 2 September, $5, All Ages (no alcohol). Kylie Sambo (Tennant Creek) and Sono and Cynic bring Territory Hip Hop to the Happy Yess for this special all ages gig. Stay tuned for the start time, we are hoping to get it started early! Sponsored by the Darwin City Council, the NT Music School and [...]

09/03/2010

VET Night

3rd September, 9pm, $5.  ALL-AGES, ALCOHOL FREE. A collection of the most exciting projects to come out of the Darwin High VET course.

09/03/2011

MEGABASS!

Saturday, 3 September, 9pm, $7. MEGABASS! its back! After a month off to accommodate the Darwin Festival, your monthly dose of future bass music, fresh from the studios of Sime and special guests. DJ’s straight off the chizang dropping sets of the most futuristic speaker stressing bass wobbles ever devised, including some proper old school [...]

09/04/2010

Red Plum & Snow + Celador + Stegapussy

a triple bill of underground darwin guitar bands. red plum & snow – kris and gretchen play super soft songs processed into other worlds. celador – the new project of ruben maher (fairweather dolls, the weathermen). extreme sludge drone happiness. stegapussy – new project from finn willians (moses) and gang. epic, instrumental post rock goodness.

09/08/2011

Catastroff with Abby Rose and Kai McKenzie

Thursday 8 November, 9pm, $5 Catastroff are a new Darwin band made up of long-term Darwin musicians. A blend of original Blues Rock that deals with the darker side of the light, boasting a solid rythym section with the tantalising lead guitar of Kevin Stack. Bring in the haunting vocals of Paul Bayetto and you [...]

09/09/2010

Taking stock

Thursday, September 9th, 9pm, FREE. An ecclectic exhibition by this local dynamic duo, Emma Stocker and Jimi Bonne. Both artists and musicians, the two showcase their works inspired by music, nature and quirky conversations.

09/09/2011

Kev Lymn and Special Guest, Dave Spry.

Friday, 9 September, 9:00pm, $7. In the late 1990s, Kev Lymn left his native Australia for Europe. While living in a small village in Ireland he became acquainted with Irish story telling tradition which he has combined with his love for the blues. After hitch hiking across Europe, he arrived in Berlin in the autumn [...]

09/10/2010

Tinpan Orange (VIC) + Leah Flanagan

Friday 10th September. $20, 9pm start. Tinpan Orange return to HY bigger and more famous than last time. Emily Lubitz had been dancing her burnished silver voice around her brother Jesse’s nylon guitar strings for longer than either of them can say. Their old world cadences and passions stemmed from a family where music was [...]

09/10/2011

Dave Garnham and Charles Jenkins.

Saturday, 10 September, 9pm, $10. Dave Garnham is well known in Darwin as a former Happy Yess manager and the winner of the 2011 Road To Tamworth competition. Charles Jenkins is a Melbourne based singer-writer who has worked with Mark Seymour, Jeff Lang and Liz Stringer to name a few. Here in Darwin to produce [...]

09/11/2010

Terrorfest III

Darwin’s third TerrorFest metal showcase featuring heavy metal warriors LORD (Syd) on their “THE TYRANTS RETURN TOUR 2010″. With Hate for Fate, Vicious Apathy, Cain’s Plague, Calabria’s Fall, Seed, FEMA, Sweet Amber and Aborted Jesus Milkshake. $25 entry, or $20 w/ student ID

09/15/2011

How’s Ya Father? Comedy Spectakular!

Thursday, 15 September, 9pm, $5. Come join Darwin’s finest homegrown comedy talent for an evening of laughter, mischief and hardcore por… fun! There will be stand up, stand down, skits, circus, self-flagilation, music and plenty of improv for the whole family to enjoy. Featuring all your local favourites and a few fresh faces too, come [...]

09/16/2010

Yuck – DJ Night

Thursday 15th September, $5, 9pm-1am. Yuck DJ Night- Fidget, Wonk, Dubstep, Dutch Lots of styles… Ed Shaw, Darian Lee, Sleazy e, stix & KB Lots of DJ’s… Lot’s of fun…

09/16/2011

Seldom Party and Johnnie Mac (after the NT final of the 2011 Australian Poetry Slam)

Friday, 16 September, 7pm (Poetry Slam, gold coin donation) and 9pm (Johnny Mac and Seldom Party, $5). From 7pm, the NT Writers’ Centre is using this month’s Off The Page to host the NT final for The Australian Poetry Slam 2011. You’ve got just two minutes to speak, scream or whisper your original spoken word [...]

09/17/2010

Reggae Night – feat. Black Bunny Sound System

Friday 17th September. $5, 9pm-1am. Reggae lovers relax. Black Bunny (a who’s who of ace Darwin musicians with Colin Simpson on live dubs, no less!) return to bring their roots, rocksteady and ska styles.

09/17/2011

The Dunhill Blues (Syd) with Kim Orchard

Saturday, 17 September, 9pm $6. The Dunhill Blues are the noisiest bunch of malcontents this side of the petticoat. They play rock n roll…..as in the proper kind of rock n roll, and they play anywhere, anytime. The Dunhill Blues are indestructible. Their rehearsal space has burnt to the ground, and the van’s been stolen [...]

09/18/2010

Sweet Amber EP Launch

Sweet Amber are launching their debut EP “The Sound of Change”, with very special guests Zed Major, Seed, Skarlett and Enth Degree. All ages with bar facilities available.

09/22/2011

Steve Holliday Alternative and Emma Stocker

Thursday, 22 September, 9pm, $5. Former members of the Steve Holliday Alternative reunite to perform classic country/blues/punk Steve Holliday material. Fronted by the man himself and supported by Emma Stocker.

09/23/2010

Open Mic You Tube night

It is what it sounds like, you rock up, get in line, play your favourite viral video, have a laugh, have some fun, and then whoever is deemed to have the most impressive display, will win a signed Hooley Dooleys cassette, with second place being a ‘Kiss me I’m Croation’ T-shirt…. for reals!

09/23/2011

Bush Dance with the Bloody Marys

Friday, 23 September, 8:00, $5. A mix match of members of the Darwin Folk Club with players from the next generation bring traditional Australian Bush Dance Music to the Happy Yess. Complete with dance caller, this will be a cracker of a night. The Bloody Marys kick up the dust as the night progresses to [...]

09/24/2010

Megabass Vol.7 – Beard Edition?!

Friday 24th September 9pm, $5 Dubstep mayhem. DJ’s Kris and Sime + this month’s Guest: Anto. And get this: It’s his 21st birthday and if you wear a fake beard you get in for free. Don’t ask…

09/24/2011

Reggae Fever!

Sat 24 September 9pm, $7. Dub and reggae make so much sense in Darwin. It’s as hot as Kingston, and people seem to do everything at half pace. Well, until now. Featuring the cream of Darwin musicians coming together to rocksteadily skank the night away.

09/25/2010

Johnnie Mac + Grant Wolter (NSW)

Saturday 25th September, 9pm-1am, $5. Straight from his bio: After years of remaining defiantly obscure, yet active in underground indie music scenes all over the world, Johnnie Mac was discovered playing behind-the-scenes with some of Australia’s leading musicians after 2 of his songs topped both the ‘Rock’ and ‘All Genres’ independent charts. About Grant Wolter:  This [...]

09/29/2011

BYOB Visual Projector Art Exhibition

Thursday, 29 September, 7pm, Free entry (donations gratefully accepted). Hi, everybody! Let’s go wild on 29 September with fish eye images, TV shoes, let your stomach inside out with digital cameras, projectors and all our electronic toys!!!! Let’s show to the world our jungle spirits at HAPPY YESS, Darwin!!!! Let’s make live or moving images, [...]

09/29/2011

BYOB – Multi-Media Projector Art Exhibition

Thursday, 29 September, 7pm Sharing Art from all around the world on your doorstep Multi-Media Art Show(moving image, sound & performance) “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” by Mohandas Gandhi “BYOB Darwin” is a part of BYOB Worldwide program(www.byobworldwide.com). BYOB (BringYour Own Beamer(projector)) Worldwide is a series of one-night-exhibitions [...]

09/30/2010

Let’s get trivial

Your monthly fix of rock nerd trivia in a comforting relaxed atmosphere – doors at 8, eyes down at 9pm sharp.

09/30/2011

MORE MEGABASS!

Friday, 30 September, 9pm, $7. More MEGABASS! There was no Megabass last month so this month you get a double serve of future bass music, fresh from the studios of Sime and special guests. DJ’s straight off the chizang dropping sets of the most futuristic speaker stressing bass wobbles ever devised, including some proper old [...]

10/01/2010

The Zoo

We’ve teamed up with Browns Mart and are doing a big show in the Browns Mart Theatre. Introducing the Zoo – A new dance night that will please both alternative and house fans, featuring Dirty Sneakaz (Gold Coast), DJ Jeckels, DJ Rica G, DJ Fish, DJ Wiz, DJ Kaotik, DJ Ox, DJ Stix, DJ Cainage [...]

10/01/2011

Bastard Fest

Saturday, 1 October, 4pm, Tickets $32.50 presale (www.trybooking.com/SSE) or $40 on the door. Billing itself as Australasia’s Ugliest Music Festival, Soundworks Touring presents Bastard Fest live at the Happy Yess and Brown’s Mart complex with a huge lineup of extreme bands including: PSYCROPTIC (TAS), HATE FOR FATE, ABYSM, MIAZMA, KATABASIS (NSW), AMAGON (QLD), ZEDMAJOUR, CALABRIA’S [...]

10/01/2011

BASTARDFEST

Saturday 1 October, 4pm $32.50+bf presale or $40 at the door. Bastardfest is the festival of the bastard! To the bloke who forgot his mum’s birthday, to the dude who makes his pregnant missus put out the bins, to all offensive, obnoxious and despicable individuals – this show is for you. Headlined and supported by [...]

10/02/2010

Cains Plague, Chimitry, Fema, Vicious apathy, AJM

The bloodshed and HY present a selection of great local metal and heavy rock acts.

10/02/2011

Happy Yess Market

It’s been a whole year since the first Happy Yess Market! Can you believe it? We can’t. It’s been a year since Robbie gave everyone shitty haircuts for 20c a pop, we all bobbed for apples in Frannies kiddie pool, and we first tasted the sweet treats from the Kitschen Tea girls. We bought cheap [...]

10/06/2011

Happy Yess Karaoke!

Thursday, 6 October, 9:30, Free! The most despicable night on the monthly Happy Yess calendar, come and sing the songs you know you’ve always wanted to in front on an audience at the Happy Yess Karaoke with Glenn B. Never ceases to be an entertaining night.

10/07/2010

Karaoke

Karaoke is good for the soul – some say it even takes us closer to whichever omnipotent greater force you follow… or if you’re an atheist, it’s just fun. Come join your host Glenny B for some good times.

10/07/2011

Night of Magic (All Ages No Alcohol)

Friday, 7 October, 7pm, $5 Come and witness a night of magic when 4 of the best MC group come together and give one all ages gig show that you will never forget. D.O.Bz, Dilemma, 5starz and Pott street all rocking da house! This gig is all ages, no alcohol, no passouts.

10/08/2010

Kim Orchard, Dave Garnham, Danny Ammon

Kim Orchard effortlessly impresses, be it his rollicking bluesy ditties, jazz numbers or country coated musings, Dave Garnham will step away from the pop numbers of the Moving Targets, and play a bare bones solo set, And Danny plays beautiful, stark, soulful stories – you might have caught him at HY recently playing as ‘Satre’.

10/08/2011

The Loop Movement Two

Saturday, 8 October, 10pm, $10 Huge night of hip hop. Featuring Sono and Cynic, K-Fuzz, Northbound, Requiem, Deep MC and Bellee…

10/13/2011

DASSAN Presents Reggae For Refugees!

Thursday, 13 October, 8pm, entry by donation. The Darwin Asylum Seeker Support Action Network (DASSAN) hold a wild fundraiser with Tjupi Band (Papunya), Room 105 (local reggae band), speakers and much more including aerobics! Entry by donation, half to DASSAN, half to musicians.

10/14/2010

DJ Yuck Night

Last Yuck night was epic… The HY was jumping jumping, awash with colour and dance… come gallop around in it’s glory – heaps of DJ’s, heaps of styles…

10/14/2011

Metal on Vinyl

Friday, 14 October, 10pm, $5 All your favourite old school metal being dj’d on vinyl.

10/15/2010

It has been a while since hosting a Tribute night at HY – always popular, Darwin muso’s get up and do their renditions of a certain artist – this time it is the amazing Nicholas Edward Cave… The Birthday Party, the Bad Seeds, Grinderman… it will be dark, it will be beautiful. Musos please contact [...]

10/15/2011

Reggae Dave National Tour Launch with Danny Ammon

Saturday 15 October, 10pm, $10 Reggae Dave, originally from the Torres Strait Islands has been a Top End reggae legend for as long as I can remember. Tonight he plays his final gig in Darwin before taking off on a national tour. Danny Ammon now calls Darwin home after performing for 10 years in Melbourne, [...]

10/16/2010

Straight Skirt, Roflstomp, Steggapussy

10/20/2011

Ali Tapper and Anna Boustead

Thursday, 20 October, 10pm, $5 Ali is well known around darwin for her jazz standards and having sung with the Darwin Symphony Orchestra amongst other professional highlights. Tonight she performs an array of her jazz influenced originals all sung with her amazing alto voice. Anna Boustead plays raw, folky tunes inspired by her experiences in [...]

10/21/2010

Cilla Jane (vic), Amalia

Melbourne’s acoustic pop songstress Cilla Jane is touring her new single ‘Back to me’. Cilla Jane combines folk style guitar and enchanting vocals to create her captivating sound. This Melbourne singer songwriter is no stranger to the live music scene, she has supported Kate Miller Heidke, Tim Freedman Luka Bloom and The Audreys. Amalia might [...]

10/21/2011

Reggae Fever with Djolpa, Young Guns and Rasta J!

Friday, 21 October, 10pm, $7 Rasta J keeps alive the monthly Happy Yess reggae tradition. This month joined by the legendary Darwin band, Young Guns and a special guest solo performance by Paul Djolpa MacKenzie of Wildwater fame.

10/22/2010

Monster Mash Vol.2

Friday 22nd October 10pm-1am, $5 entry. MC Megachin takes you on a mash-up mystery tour, playing everything that was never meant to be together together.

10/22/2011

Rattling Mudguards with JunkTime

Saturday, 22 October, 9:30pm, $10 The word is out. The Rattling Mudguards are tackling an encore performance at Happy Yess on Saturday October 22. The Rattling Mudguards? Never heard of ‘em? They swing. With words. Spoken words. Sung words. Words with backing vocals. Words spun into tales of sex and death and the road in [...]

10/23/2010

Semishigure (LAST GIG!) and Steggapussy

One of Darwins, bestest, a much loved bands of recent time has been Semishigure… In a sad day, but it will be a joyous performance, Semishigure and saying goodbye – Yogo is going home to Japan! Come get your fill of Japanese punk-pop that we are surely going to miss! They will be joined by [...]

10/27/2011

Anti-Nuke NT (ANNT)’s Rainy Day Party

Thursday, 27 October, 9pm, Entry by donation. You might have joined us for education nights, info sessions, seminars, public rallies and protests as we shared the anti-nuke message. now were inviting you to join us on our night off as we celebrate all our wins for the year and get inspired for bringing down the [...]

10/28/2010

Lets get Trivial – The last one!

FREE! Bar opens 8pm – trivia starts 9pm sharp. Yes, it is a sad day, but due to unforseen circumstances, this will be the last ever trivia – to celebrate, there will be a darwin, a paul kelly, a crowded house, and a gen. knowledge round. Come down for a fallen brother.

10/28/2011

Megabass!

Friday, 28 October, 10pm, $7 Fresh from the studios of Sime and special guests. DJ’s straight off the chizang dropping sets of the most futuristic speaker stressing bass wobbles ever devised, including some proper old school jungle bizness.

10/29/2010

Megabass

That monthly giant ball of bass just keeps on snowballing and smashes your ears in chest with that beautiful bass-made fist… Kris and Sime with a guest DJ will be your hosts – ragga, wonk, dubstep goodness.

10/29/2011

Halloween Holocaust III

Saturday, October 29, 10pm, $5 Halloween Holocause the 3rd, brutal metal from Calabria’s Fall, Fema, Aborted Jesus Milkshake and Caine’s Plague.

10/30/2010

Jigsaw Collective & Special Guests

It’s been a while since we’ve had the pleasure of having the Jigsaw crew in at HY, so it’s good news to be seeing them again. Comprised of many luminaries of the local music scene, Jigsaw romp merrily through a myriad of genres from salsa rhythms of the guajira to jazz and blues fusion. Two [...]

10/31/2010

The very first… Happy Yess Market!

The Happy Yess Market – a brand new, monthly chance to find treasure, share your wares with other crafty locals and come and play with your friends at Happy Yess on a lazy Sunday arvo. Last Sunday every month starting October 31st. Cheap stalls, cakes, fancy (booze free) drinks, live music, homemade anything and everything, [...]

10/31/2010

Top End Terror!

ALL AGES EVENT – NO ALCOHOL. Another night of vicious metal at the Happy Yess on Sunday 31st October from 7pm. All-ages, no booze, $5 entry. Featuring Vicious Apathy, Calabria’s Fall and Abysm. Dress up on the night to win gift vouchers from Vogue Body Piercing, Off ya Tree and Darwin City Tattoos. Merch will [...]

11/03/2011

Happy Yess Karaoke!

Thursday, 3 November, 9:00, Free! The most despicable night on the monthly Happy Yess calendar, come and sing the songs you know you’ve always wanted to in front on an audience at the Happy Yess Karaoke with Glenn B. Never ceases to be an entertaining night.

11/04/2010

Camp Karaoke – Pride Festival!

9pm. $5! We’re having a special ‘camp’ karaoke, to kick of the start of the 2010 Darwin Pride festival. The Yess will be going through a makeover just for the event!

11/04/2011

Enth Degree, Chansin Aces and Bear Essence

Friday, 4 November, 8pm, $5 With their flowing hair, homemade pants and shows that include guitar and didjeridoo played at the same time by the same person, Enth Degree never fail to entertain. Tonight they hit the stage with Chansin Aces and Bear Essence in a night they have dubbed ‘Second CUMing’. Yeah.

11/05/2010

Wade Finnigan and Kimmi!

9pm open/ 5 bucks! Kimmi has a BIG SOULFUL voice so come and check out her first ever gig!

11/05/2011

Black Can Clan Album Launch

Saturday, 5 November, 9pm, $7 or $25 with a Limited Edition, 15 track, Re-Mastered, Delusions of Grandeur CD. Black Can Clan launch their latest offering at the Happy Yess. With supports TBA.

11/06/2010

Country Town Collective + Sianna Lee (Vic)

9pm, $5 entry Sianna Lee – one show only – direct from Melbourne! She was born on a bed in the suburb of Box Hill. Insisting on their child being born at home was only one of her parents’ quirks. Sianna was born to two parents with artistic leanings of their own. Her father was [...]

11/10/2011

Don’t Do It Johnny and Flugendorf!

Thursday, 10 November, 9:30pm, $7. Genuinely weird music from two of Darwin’s genuinely alternative bands. How do you define it? Well you can’t really. You could find elements of almost anything in there. Last time these two bands played together at the Happy Yess the place went wild. If you’re sick of the same, come [...]

11/11/2010

BAM! Improv Comedy Night

18+. $10 entry. 9pm start. In the grand tradition of ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ and ‘Thank god You’re Here!’ we present to you a funtastical evening of madcap improv comedy happenings. Featuring some of your favourite local comedy talent and with plenty of audience participation we’ll be lucky if we don’t all die from [...]

11/11/2011

Unbroken Expanse, Wicked Garden and Burrfoot

Friday, 11 November, 9:30pm, $10 ($20 with poster and UBX CD). In 2011, Unbroken Expanse released their debut album “Jeg Rock”, launched it, played Festivals, Conferences, Mega-birthdays, Supported Frenzal Rhomb, pissed off pub sound engineers, travelled 52, 000 air and ground kilometres, made a million friends, about 37 fans, appeared in the NT news (next [...]

11/12/2010

Final Festasy XII – All Ages CD Launch!!!

ALL AGES , NO ALCOHOL, NO PASS OUTS 9pm- 12am, $5 entry On Friday the 12th of November 2010, the students of this year’s Darwin High School VETiS Certificate II Music Industry (Foundation) course are proud to present ‘Final Festasy’ the last in the trilogy of “Fests”. Combining the rock of Nuffest and the rock of Dress [...]

11/12/2011

Emdee CD Launch with Rasta J

Saturday, 12 November, 9:30pm, $10 ($20 with CD). Described as ‘high-tech didgeridoo meets drum and bass’, this exciting and energetic performance group from Humpty Doo launch their brand new album, Parallel. The event will include special guest MC’s, and the event will be filmed for a live DVD to be released early next year.

11/13/2010

Calabria’s Fall, Burrfoot, Curcuma

9pm, $5 Three of the heaviest bands in Darwin all in one place. Dont miss. Calabria’s Fall – Young and crazy, dont miss.  http://www.myspace.com/calabriasfall Burrfoot – Darwin establishment stoner metal awesomeness. Curcuma – Kylie from Semishigure’s new project. Heavy, loud 2 piece action. also check out shamzine, a darwin music blog written by will of [...]

11/17/2011

Red Plum and Snow plus Kris Keogh ‘Chrysanthemum’.

Thursday, 17 November, 9:30pm, $7. Red Plum and Snow return to play their last 2011 show, armed with brand new songs and brand new distortion pedals. -plus- Kris Keogh sets his time machine back 5 years to play his album ‘Chrysanthemum’ live, from start to finish. With ‘A Thousand Miles Away’ caned by fbi radio [...]

11/18/2010

YUCK DJ night

9pm. $5 entry. Yuck DJ Night- Fidget, Wonk, Dubstep, Dutch. Lots of styles… Ed Shaw, Darian Lee, Sleazy e, stix & KB Lots of DJ’s… Lot’s of fun…

11/18/2010

DJ REGGAE PHIL

He’s at it again tonight! One of Darwin’s best known and best loved DJs will be rockin’ the joint, spinnin’ the wheels and vibrating the air…..9pm – 12am $5.

11/18/2011

Shout It Loud All Ages (No Alcohol) – Darwin High VET Music Night

Friday, 18 November, 7:30pm, $10 The Darwin High School 2011 VETiS Certificate II in Music students present: ‘Shout It Loud!’ The all ages CD launch will be held at the Brownsmart Theatre on the 18th of November 2011. The rockin’ event will feature high intensity fun with strictly no pass outs and no drugs. Soft [...]

11/18/2011

Pride Festival Launch

Friday, 18 November, 4:30 – 6:30pm, Free Entry It’s the big reveal! Come and get a taste of the fabulous range of events on offer with a sneak preview of local artists, performers and activities! Be a part of the 2011 Darwin Pride Festival program launch, proudly supported by Happy Yess and the NT arts [...]

11/19/2010

The Big Sleep – Kingdom of Decay EP Launch), Celador (ALBUM Launch!), Burrfoot

9pm $5 entry, 18+ only, sorry kids. Metal action. 2 CD Launches on one night! How good is that? Come down and support the weirdnes and heaviness Kingdom of Decay – Fresh back from recording in Sydney Celador – Darwins ultimate drone girl/boy sludgefest. Ruben used to be The Faithweather Dolls  / Weathermen. Burrfoot – [...]

11/19/2011

Megabass! With Kris and Sime

Saturday, 19 November, 9:30pm, $7. Kris Keogh is passing through Darwin on his way to Japan and is dropping in to drop some mad speaker stressing bass. This is a man who has released at least five solo albums (including one on vinyl picture disc featuring his own artwork and one featuring a $20,000 concert [...]

11/20/2010

Metropolitin Jive! 9 bands!

9pm. $5 entry. Yalakin Batji; Mixed Descendants; Black Can Clan; D-Version; Room 105; Roflstomp; Downpat; H Powel; Cobble Stone. Nine brand new and exciting local acts ready to rock your world. All bands have come out of the CDU Contemporary Music Course.

11/24/2011

DIY Art!

Thursday, 24 November, 7pm, Entry by Donation Come on down to the Yess and get arty with a glass of wine, some charcoal in hand and a contagious creative atmosphere! Our November art opening will be a little bit different, mainly because we don’t have anything to hang up yet! We need you to come [...]

11/25/2010

The Bloody Mary’s & special guest

10pm, $5 more info soon!

11/25/2011

The Big Sleep

Friday, 25 November, 9pm, $10 (18+). The third in the Big Sleep series of stoner/sludge/doom showcase gigs, this time featuring the last-ever performance of Faces in the Fire, plus Burrfoot, Curcuma, and introducing King Bong and Mammoth Jesus.

11/26/2010

MEGABASS

10pm start. $5 entry. the dubstep mayhem continues. you know. djs

11/26/2011

Reggae Fever! With the Robbie Mills Collective!

Saturday, 26 November, 9pm, $7. NEWSFLASH! The Robbie Mills Collective will be playing tonight at the Happy Yess as part of Reggae Fever! See you there (after Darwin Vs Matilda)… Reggae Fever featuring dj’s and live bands including Djolpa from Wildwater.

11/27/2010

Sietta, Heirophant, Panda Moor

10pm, $5 Smooth soulful future beats with Brisne turned Melbourne turned Darwin future soul duo Sietta. Heirophant is the new project from MC Heffa, darwin rapper/producer who has returned to darwin after time on the east coast. Panda Moor is James Mangohig’s new DJ alias, expect bumpin, jiggy wonky bass briven beats. nice.

12/01/2011

Happy Yess Karaoke!

Monthly Happy Yess karaoke madness with Glenn B. This month has a special World AIDS Day theme with animations and promotional material including safe sex packs. Always a riotous night and falling on the 1st of December will be the perfect way to kickstart the silly season…

12/02/2011

Happy Yess Prom Party!

It’s the end of the year and we’re ready to dance! Friday 2nd December is the Happy Yess PROM PARTY! Our end of year fundraiser – your last chance this year to give some love to the place that’s loved you so good all year round. JIGSAW COLLECTIVE are playing, the HAPPY YESS BOARD BAND [...]

12/03/2010

Dubbbbbbbbb nite – Black Bunny Sound System

Friday 3rd Dec. 9pm til 1am. 5 bucks. Reggae from the loosest and most laid back band in town, complete with live dubs by simmo. Can’t ask for more than that!

12/03/2011

Jasmine Revolution with Bear Essence

Saturday, 3 December, 9:30pm, $10 Back by popular demand and after a well-deserved break, local band ‘JASMINE REVOLUTION’ will return to Darwin’s home of original music, to unleash their dynamic and original Indie rock sounds on Saturday 3rd December. Joining them will be local Indie Rock band ‘BEAR ESSENCE’ who will open the evening with [...]

12/04/2010

TERRORFEST IV

Saturday 4th Dec. 10pm. $20.00 entry. ALL AGES. Metal madness hits the Yess again……2 stages! 13 bands! Head bangin’, wall shaking, big bad booming sound. Be there when the roof comes off…. NT Metal and Rock showcase! At Brownsmart tomoro night (the 4th of December) from 6pm till midnight… THIS IS AN ALL AGES EVENT! [...]