TRANSGENRE – the largest grassroots initiative celebrating trans and non-binary voices in Australian music – has teamed up with Metro A.i.R to launch the first-ever Euphoria Month, a free concert series in Gadigal/Sydney being held throughout February.
Every Wednesday night throughout February, the Metro Social (formerly the Metro Lair, the sister venue of the Metro Theatre) will shapeshift into a wonderland of trans excellence, where the future stars of Australian pop, rock, metal and indie will ensure the good vibes flow at maximum velocity. Each show comes with its own loose theme.
Wednesday 11 February is one for the mosh lords among us, with Melbourne’s Sage and Sundreamer – two of the best metalcore acts in Australia right now – both playing live in Sydney for the first time ever. Headlining this show will be local post-punk/grunge troupe Second Idol, who recently made waves with their crushing debut album Mongrel.
Wednesday 18 February is a club night like none other, headlined by soon-to-be pop diva Robert Baxter. Joining them from Melbourne will be experimental pop princess Katie Dey, with the night rounded out by a set from Awabakal/Newcastle dance-punk firestarters Soyboy.
Last but certainly not least, Wednesday 25 February will celebrate the new rulers of Australian punk and emo. It’ll be headlined by the local legends in Great Job! – with another Sydney first, this time from Melbourne’s Beth Seymour & The Lizzies, also sure to get us right in the feels. And to round it all out, pop-punk mainstay Blake Williams will deliver a powerful set of her party-starting anthems.
“Growing up in Sydney, we would always go to shows at the Metro Theatre and have our minds blown by how incredible it all was. It’s just such a magical space,” said TRANSGENRE co-director Ellie Robinson.
“Some of our best memories were made in that building, and it’s also where we met some of our closest friends – so it’s really special to us that we now get to help foster that culture of community, linking up with the amazing Metro A.i.R team to host these free gigs at Metro Social.
“Every single act on the line-up features trans and non-binary rep, and each show has at least one interstate performer; it was important for us to share this opportunity with some artists that might otherwise find it hard to book a show outside their hometowns.”
“Our hope is that they find some new fans at these shows who give them a leg up to keep touring interstate – and that everyone who heads along makes some new friends of their own!”
RSVPs for all shows are open now via transgenre.com.au