Happy Yess

Sunday, 13 May, 8pm, $15. Join powerfunk pioneers The NEO for the funked up finale of Wordstorm 2012.

Saturday 12 May, 9:30pm, $15 Layilayi Burarrwanga was born at Galiwin’ku, Elcho Island in North East Anhemland and he still lives and works in his community. He is a member of the Gumatj clan and comes from a big family of talented musicians.  His father is a highly respected traditional musician and his older brother, [...]

Friday, 11 May, 9:30pm $15 JOELISTICS GREW UP IN SYDNEY, THE OFFSPRING OF A CHINESE-AUSTRALIAN FATHER AND AN ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN MOTHER, PLAYING DRUMS IN PUNK AND FUNK GROUPS, BUT DRAWN TO HIP HOP WITH ITS OUTSPOKEN POLITICS AND AD HOC SONIC CANNIBALISM. At the beginning of the new millennium, Joelistics took the first of a series [...]

Friday 18 May, 7:30pm, $10 Shamzine presents a variety night of indie rock, acoustic rock and funky rocky reggae as three of the NT’s coolest underground bands get together for a wild night of tunes, laughs and drinks. Featuring the grunge-tastic Wicked Garden, the groove-masters Room 105 and the young indie-masters Bear Essence.

Saturday, 14 April, 10pm, $10. Monthly Happy Yess reggae madness starring Robbie Mills and the Collective with guest djs.

Friday, 13 April, 6:30pm, $5/$10. Massive night of metal featuring Fema, AJM, Fragmenta, Crucible, At Breaking Point, Chasin’ Aces and King Bong. All ages from 6:30 – 9:30 ($5), 18+ from 9:55 sharp ($10/$5 students).

Thursday, 12 April, 7pm, Free entry. The Happy Yess continues the tradition of being a space for people to share their thoughts with the second in the 2012 lecture series. If you would like to deliver a lecture, please contact our manager (details on the contacts tab). Lectures can be up to half an hour [...]

Friday 20th April Under 18′s: 7-9pm, No alcohol. Over 18′s: 10pm-1am, Alcohol. Your monthly dose of dubstep wobble mania plus a Junglist Revival! Kris: ‘Jungle music changed my life the moment i heard it. Nothing sounded as radical, as noisy, so bass heavy, and so fun to dance to. It blew my mind (and a [...]

Saturday 21 April, 9:30pm, $10. Dave Spry has a cracking band called the Moral High Ground who have been pleasing crowds in Darwin in recent times. Tonight he returns to the Happy Yess for a full set supported by Aaron Isaak and Jake Payne (USA). A reflective and insightful singer/songwriter currently living in the N.T. [...]

Saturday, 7 April, 7pm, $10 Presented by Shamzine: “Erica is in the Two Other Rooms. Where are you?” A musical about music as performed by musicians with there instruments. Staring: ‘Erica Owns the Sky’, ‘Emma Rowe and the Two Other guys’ and ‘Room 1.05′. Doors open at 7pm-Late 18+ and bring a smile you are [...]