As people get laid off and places go out of business, I'm opening a shop. Am I stupid or what!!??
Finally here, Sunshine and Grease is a new shop in Melbourne, selling new and second hand music, books, dvid. Focusing on underground music of the past and present by losers and never weres, unsung geniuses. Quality literature of the high and low realms, (Quality comix!), fanzines, art books, beats, politics, film, music etc.
Sunshine & Grease shares a home with Bus Gallery at 117 Little Lonsdale st.
Opening hours from this Thursday are
12-6pm Thursday
12-8pm Friday
12-5pm Saturday
The shop phone number is 03 9671 4566
These hours may be adjusted when I work out that I have it all wrong.
I'll also try opening by appointment. email me at patap50@gmail.com.
Also check out the website flashy website at sunshinengrease.blogspot.com/
This weekend, on the 26th and 27th of July, is the opening weekend party. 19 acts from Melbourne, 1 from Sydney will liven up bus gallery once again. The days start around 2:30 and go through til 11:30 on the Saturday night and about 9 on the Sunday (before heading down to the Toff to see MS, no less!
The address is as above: 117 Ltl Lonsdale st Melb. and the price is $7 to get in. Bring extra money for Art raffle (Killer!) and Booze raffle (It'll Killya!). ID essential as this is an all ages event in an art gallery.
How's this line-up, Chilgin?
Only $7 per day. Bring money for raffles and beer donations.
The sounds:
Saturday
2:30 Cougar Flashy
3:10 eyeoff
4:00 Jason Heller
4:40 Always
5:20 Juarez and Absoluten Calfeutrail
6:00 Wasted Truth
6:40 The French
7:20 Paeces
7:50 Anthony Pateras
8:30 Lost Animal
9:10 Circle Pit
10:10 Panel of judges
Sunday
2:30 Oranj Punjabi
3:10 Bam Brothers
3:50 Neil Sweeney
4:30 Evelyn Morris with Bum Creek
5:30 The Ancients
6:50 JKFuller
7:10 Helmet Head
8:00 Collapsed Toilet Vietnam
sunshinengrease.blogspot.com/
My idea of an indie store is one that sells what it wants.
Unlike your big chains that don't give a shit what they sell. They sell units, we sell good culture.
An awesome prospect for Melbourne, and a great idea.
that saturday show has an awesome line-up. i wish i was in Melbourne
what an excellent idea.
best of luck with it!
seconded!
soiree
yep now
finally got in to the new store last night. so much goodness to be found! get in there you people.
Fuck I LOVE awesome people.
This looks most promising:
Last one was pretty good and this one has arguably a better lineup. Arguably only.
Connors and Pateras will get me to just about anything.
Wee-ow!
tonight's gonna rule!
pateras! conners! sussman!
get in there!
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Sunshine n grease can u let me know what times are what on thur nite for the gig at your store?
Best to email Pat, he doesn't really dwell here.
Thanks hellza, I found out the details. Looks to be bruuudal
Agreed, I'll probably head down for a look.
Good times this evening kids:
Murgh'terrr, Psychward Cult, Holy Boner vs Chicks On Weed, Nervous Gender.
$5.. 8pmish
I think Sunshine & Grease is open today from 12-5, 'mostly tapes and vinyl', cash only.
sad news, eh?
what? is it closing?
from facey:
''S&G is closed. A terrible turn of events sparked by moisture under the floor, and my agent's lack of consideration and what I think is inappropriate conduct have resulted in months of pain, loss of income, and a space that I cannot use. This said, I am in damage control. And I finally have a solid if un-finished floor.''
and a further update:
''Open Saturday to sell records and tapes, some other odds and ends. Cash only. 12-5pm.''
Have gone past on Saturdays on a number of weekends and wondered why it was closed. Will get there today I think.