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Happy Yess

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Thursday December 10th, 9pm free Karaoke Come for a special Christmas version of Karaoke - come deck the halls with boughs of holly, falalalala, la, la, la, la *************************************************** Friday December 11th, 9pm $5 Cooperblack & Rico Happy Yess favourites Cooperblack will dish up their fine electro-pop feed in their last Darwin show for a while before a southern sojourn, so come down, and be sure to catch Rico, who now sports the mysterious bio of "the less you know the better" *************************************************** Saturday December 12th, 9pm $5 Sweet Amber, Zed Major Darwin's Grunge band, ZEDMAJOR are kicking down doors and screaming "Fire!" in an attempt to save your lives in an epic battle between "Crap" music and "Epic" music. Sweet Amber are bursting onto the scene with a fantastic marriage of post punk/post grunge rock. *************************************************** Thursday December 17th, 8pm $5 2 Cats 1 Hat, Joe-head-joe In what will be their last Darwin show for a time, also for a southern sojourn, those irrepressible ladies of hiphop will tantalize with their phat beats and cheese treats. Joe-head-joe are to quote themselves, "Molested by Perversion itself"... be warned that those easily offended, may best not attend. *************************************************** Friday December 18th, 9pm $5 Morganics, DJ Chedlarok Morganics is a nationally and internationally renowned, award winning hip hop artist/producer based in Sydney, and it is an honour to have him at the Yess - if you didn't catch him at this years Darwin Festival, here's your second chance! DJ Chedlarok has amazed punters with his smooth style, spinning only vinyl, and only hip-hop/R'n'B circa 1980-1995 *************************************************** Saturday December 19th, 9pm $5 Leah Flanagan Band, Rocket Salad The Flanoband are playing the finale of HY 2009, come see them full flight before they head to woodford folf fest with their slick, well oiled brand of folk'n'roots. ****************************************************Happy Yess is a community run, not for profit, live original music and arts venue located at 5 Bennett St, Darwin, Australia.
Open Thursdays 8pm-12am for arty stuff.
Open Fridays & Saturdays 9pm-1am for live, original music.
Drop into the venue and become a member by filling out a form and handing over five bucks. You can then opt to be elected to join the Board of Management and have your say about what happens at Happy Yess.
Monthly programs from www.happyyess.com
Arty stuff could include: Visual art exhibitions, spoken word, film, comedy,
PING PONG, drum n bass bingo, whatever.
Music includes: Local original Darwin bands, with guests from across the NT, interstate and ocaisionally overseas. Bands might play rock, electronica, reggae, folk, country, death metal, roots, weird experimental, or whatever they please.
The venue exists to provide a place for musicians and artists producing original work to perform.
It normally costs 5 bucks to get in. This pays the bands.
The venue is located at 5 Bennett Street across the road from the Qantas and ABC buildings in Darwin City. The place is small, but full of atmosphere, complete with vinyl booths, couches and funky lamps.
18+ only. Sorry Kids!
Don't despair! All Ages events are generally held bi-monthly...
LIMITED EDITION HAND PRINTED HAPPY YESS T-SHIRTS FOR SALE AT THE HAPPY YESS FOR $25.
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Member Since: 28/04/2007
Band Website: www.happyyess.com
Band Members: ALL EMAILS TO - [email protected]. don't message important anything to the myspace account. It may be lost in translation. If you have a problem with your band names spelling or feedback on the happyyess myspace, send a message. but no important things. I repeat, all messages regarding the happy yess must be sent to [email protected].
Influences: People making up music/art/noise in Darwin.
Sounds Like: the opposite of Mitchell Street
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

HY: Pseudonyms for no good reason, some boogie to get blamed, and some damn fine guitar bands

Hello all,and with the end of the Thursday markets, sees bands return to our thursday planning... go on, come down and take in the culture....Thursday November 5thThe Sitting Ducks + Muck Eelton, 8pm ...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:11:00 GMT

(moustrap + blues) + songsmiths + Rock = HY This week

Set them up, knock them down, and them sem up again... Check it:Thursday October 22ndThe Boardgame Blues8pm FreeWell, weve done the backgammon hillbilly night, here comes one for the blues... The blu...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:56:00 GMT

HY this weekend... 2nd hand trophys' and a whole lotta dancing

Sometimes it's easy to fall into the whole steak knive salesman deal and just churn out turd each week saying how great it is going to taste... but honestly, read on... The Yess is on top of its' game...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:40:00 GMT

HY 8-10 October... its all a song and dance really...

Well, not just this week, but next week as well, it seems to be terribly unpopular to be a singer/songwriter/a band in the traditional sense of the word at the Yess... Its' all DJ/dance/electronica......
Posted by on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:48:00 GMT

july 9-11: superkids, jamaican vinyl, folk roots, guitar noise haze and more!

hi all, kris here...a big weekend at happy yess, an art opening, kids disco, DJ night plus 5 great bands playing. what more could you ask for?SuperKids Art Show Opening - Free Entry - ALL AGESThu, Jul...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:12:00 GMT

july 2-4: cinco locos return, DJ sets galore, interstate folkies plus didj mania!

hi all, kris herehope you are well.We have a very special treat for you this week.Thursday night 8pm - 12am $5Cinco Locos LIVE plus dj sets from Blastcorp, Chuan (Justin Moon), Schmaltz, and Allymenta...
Posted by on Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:34:00 GMT

June 11-13: Wine, cheese, rocksteady, a world traveller and the MEGA gig!

 hi y'all this week is:-------------------------------------------------Thursday 11th Junefirst.....6-8pm - All Ages - Free.Kris Keogh + Samuel Tupou Art Exhibiton OpeningA collaborative exhibition b...
Posted by on Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:22:00 GMT

june 4-6: funny stuff, a tropical cowboy and the 'totally experimental'?

Thursday 4th June 8-12 , $5Comedy NightHosted by local comedian Tim Read, come and check out local comedy at it's best. Friday 5th June 9-1 $5 The Lookarounds + Anita George (VIC) The Lookarounds i...
Posted by on Sat, 30 May 2009 21:41:00 GMT

GET WELL SIMMO!!!

Please circulate through your networks!As you may have heard, Colin Simpson has been flown to Adelaide for heart surgery after suffering a stroke last Thursday. After speaking with him today, Im g...
Posted by on Thu, 28 May 2009 03:09:00 GMT

may28-30 - a ukelele invasion, an oldtimers reunion and some ramen noodles!

Whats On!Hi all, Happy Yess this week sports:Thursday 28th May 8-12 $5The Dukes present Ukelele Night, featuring Leah Flanagan!Yes, that's right, The Dukes (Darwin Ukelele Collective) are making their...
Posted by on Mon, 25 May 2009 00:05:00 GMT