2009 Gigs
THU 03 DEC > 9:30pm – 12:30am FREE
Kitty O’Sheas, Mitchell St., Darwin
Mark Hilton & the Flamin’ Electrics
SAT 28 NOV > 9pm – $5
Happy Yess, 5 Bennett St., Darwin
Music NT Songwriter’s Retreat Showcase
Mark Hilton, Alice Rae, Dave Garnham, Julia Gray,
Jess Ribeiro, Kris Keogh, Gretchen Ennis…
SAT 28 NOV > 7pm – 11 FREE
Nirvana, 6 Dashwood Cresc., Darwin
Mark Hilton & Dapper Dan Davies
SUN 15 NOV > 2:30pm – 4pm – FREE
SUNDAY AFTERNOON PERFECTION
Casuarina Library, Bradshaw Terrace
presented by CDU Fashion Design & Wearable Art / Casuarina Library
Mark Hilton (solo acoustic)
SAT 14 NOV > 8pm – Whenever – FREE
FUNKIN’ THE ‘DOO (private party @ Humpty Doo)
Mark Hilton & Dapper Dan
THU 05 NOV > 9pm – $5
Happy Yess, 5 Bennett St., Darwin
supporting The Sitting Ducks
Muck Eelton (solo acoustic)
FRI 30 OCT > Midday – 1pm – FREE
Casuarina Library, 17 Bradshaw Terrace, Casuarina, Darwin
Mark Hilton – solo acoustic
THU 29 OCT > 8pm – 9.45pm
Mindil Markets Soundshell, Mindil Beach, Darwin
LAST MARKET for 2009 – FIREWORKS !
Mark Hilton & the Two Few
SUN 25 OCT > 5-8pm – FREE
Dinah Beach Cruising Yacht Association, Frances Bay Rd., Darwin
Mark Hilton & Dapper Dan
SUN 25 OCT > 10.30am – 1.30pm – FREE
Nightcliff Markets, Darwin
Mark Hilton & the Two Few
FRI 23 OCT > 7.30-11.30pm
Nirvana, 6 Dashwood Cresc., Darwin
Mark Hilton & Toby Robinson
THU 22 OCT > 7.30 – 9.30pm
Mindil Markets Soundshell, Mindil Beach, Darwin
Mark Hilton & the Two Few
THU 15 OCT > 9:30pm
Acoustic Emotion Talks
6E1 Ngo Thoi Nhiem, Phuong 7, D3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Mark Hilton w. the house band
TUE 13 OCT > 9pm – 11
Zone Bar, 17 Dong Du, D1 Ho Ch Minh City , Vietnam
Mark Hilton – solo acoustic
TUE 13 OCT > 6:30pm – 8
The Deck, 38 Nguyen U Di, An Phu, D2 Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam
Mark Hilton – solo acoustic
SUN 11 OCT> 5:30pm – 8:30
The Boathouse, 40 Lily Road, APSC 36 Thao Dien Road,
Dist. 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Mark Hilton – solo acoustic
MON 05 OCT > 8pm – 10
Sheridan’s Irish House, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Mark Hilton – solo acoustic
SUN 04 OCT> 5pm – 8
The Boathouse, 40 Lily Road, APSC 36 Thao Dien Road,
Dist. 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Mark Hilton – solo acoustic
SUN 27 SEP > 5pm – 8
The Boathouse, 40 Lily Road, APSC 36 Thao Dien Road,
Dist. 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Mark Hilton – solo acoustic
THU 24 SEP > 7.30 – 9.30pm
Mindil Markets Soundshell, Mindil Beach, Darwin
Mark Hilton & the Two Few
FRI 18 SEP > Midday – 1pm – FREE
Casuarina Library, 17 Bradshaw Terrace, Casuarina, Darwin
Mark Hilton – solo acoustic
FRI 03 SEP > 6:30 – 9:30pm – PRIVATE FUNCTION
Darwin Sailing Club, Atkins Drive, Darwin
Mark Hilton & the Two Few
THU 27 AUG > 6.30pm $16 / $12
The Lighthouse, Darwin Festival
Mark Hilton & the Lavender Girls
w. The Retro Bordello Strings
THU 27 AUG > 2pm
105.7 ABC Radio Darwin, live to air w.Annie Gastin AFTERNOONS
Mark Hilton & Toby Robinson
WED 26 AUG > 8:40am
104.1 Territory FM Darwin, live to air w.James Perrin BREAKFAST
Mark Hilton & Toby Robinson
SAT 22 AUG > 9:30pm
105.7 ABC Radio Darwin, live to air w.Ben Dark BREAKFAST
Mark Hilton & Toby Robinson
THU 20 AUG > 8.30pm – 11.30 FREE
Bogart’s Bar & Grill, 52 Gregory St., Parap
Mark Hilton & the Two Few
WED 19 AUG > 4:15pm
105.7 ABC Radio Darwin, live to air w. Vicki Kerrigan DRIVETIME
Mark Hilton & Toby Robinson
THU 13 AUG > 8.30pm – 11.30 FREE
Bogart’s Bar & Grill, 52 Gregory St., Parap
Mark Hilton & the Two Few
THU 06 AUG > 8.30pm – 11.30 FREE
Bogart’s Bar & Grill, 52 Gregory St., Parap
Mark Hilton & the Two Few
SUN 02 AUG > 5 – 8pm FREE
Dolly’s Bar, 8 Leanyer Drive, Leanyer
Mark Hilton & the Two Few
FRI 31 JUL > 6pm FREE
Emma Stocker TRANS 08-09 solo exhibitions opening
DVAA, Frogs Hollow Centre for the Arts, 56 Woods St., Darwin
6pm – opening & speeches
7pm – Mark Hilton (solo acoustic)
SUN 26 JUL > 4 – 7pm FREE
Dolly’s Bar, 8 Leanyer Drive, Leanyer
Mark Hilton & the Two Few
THU 23 JUL > 8.30pm – 11.30 FREE
Bogart’s Bar & Grill, 52 Gregory St., Parap
Mark Hilton & the Two Few
SAT 04 JUL > 9pm – $5
Happy Yess, 5 Bennett St., Darwin
9:30pm – Mark Hilton & the Lavender Girls
10:30pm – EmDee
FRI 26 JUN > 5pm – 10pm
Moving Targets @ Album launch
Mindil Markets Soundshell, Mindil Beach, Darwin
Food available, fully licensed
Aaaron Isaak / Ame Lokz / Mark Hilton & the Lavender Girls /
Cooperblack / Moving Targets
SAT 20 JUN > 7.30-11.30pm
Nirvana, 6 Dashwood Cresc., Darwin
Mark Hilton & Toby Robinson
FRI 19 JUN > 5.30pm
Music NT Month LAUNCH, Nightcliff Foreshore
(second carpark on right of jetty)
Mark Hilton – solo acoustic
SUN 14 JUN > 6 – 9pm
Darwin Sailing Club, Atkins Drive, Fannie Bay
Mark Hilton – solo acoustic
SAT 13 JUN > 7.30-11.30pm
Nirvana, 6 Dashwood Cresc., Darwin
Mark Hilton & Toby Robinson
FRI 12 JUN > 7pm-9 Tickets at door $15 full / $10 concession
Darwin Theatre Company & Pardytime Presents
TERRITORY TALES
Brown’s Mart ◦ Cnr Smith St & Harry Chan Ave, Darwin
featuring: Mark Hilton – solo acoustic
SUN 07 JUN > 10am – FREE
Nightcliff Markets, Darwin
Mark Hilton & Toby Robinson
SAT 06 JUN > 6pm – FREE
World Environment Day @ East Point, Darwin
12:30 Welcome to country & official opening
1:00 Lookarounds / 1:50 Cooperblack / 2:40 Greedy Stout
3:30 2 Cats, 1 Hat / 4:20 Straight Skirt / 5:10 Tracey Bunn
6:00 Mark Hilton & Toby Robinson
FRI 15 MAY > 9pm – $5
Happy Yess, 5 Bennett St., Darwin
Tracey Bunn
special guests: Mark Hilton & Toby Robinson
SAT 09 MAY > 8pm – $15
Studio 93 Series, DEC (Darwin Entertainment Centre), 93 Mitchell St.
Mark Hilton & the Lavender Girls
with The Retro Bordello Strings
special guest: Ame Lokz
SAT 02 MAY > 7pm
Private Party
Mark Hilton & Toby Robinson
FRI 01 MAY > Midday – 1pm – FREE
Casuarina Library, 17 Bradshaw Terrace, Casuarina, Darwin
Mark Hilton – solo acoustic
TUE 28 APR > 6pm
Darwin Festival Media Launch, Town Hall Ruins, Smith St., Darwin
Mark Hilton & Toby Robinson
SUN 26 APR > 10.30am – 1.30pm – FREE
Nightcliff Markets, Darwin
Mark Hilton & Toby Robinson
SAT 18 APR > 9pm – $5
Happy Yess, 5 Bennett St., Darwin
Greedy Stout / Mark Hilton & Toby Robinson / Nigel Swifte
THU 02 APR > 9pm
$8 / Buy the CD get in FREE
Working Like a Dog Tour
The Troubadour, First Floor, 322 Brunswick St., Fortitude Valley QLD
Mark Hilton & the Lavender Girls
special guests: TAYLOR
SUN 29 MAR > 3pm – FREE
Working Like a Dog Tour
Pure Pop Records, 221 Barkly St., St. Kilda, Melbourne VIC
Mark Hilton & the Lavender Girls
SAT 28 MAR > 9pm sharp
$10 / Buy the CD get in FREE
Working Like a Dog Tour
Gertrude’s Brown Couch, 30 Gertrude St., Fitzroy, Melbourne VIC
Mark Hilton & the Lavender Girls
special guests: Jess Ribeiro & the Bone Collectors
FRI 27 MAR > 2pm – 2:45
SBS Radio Arts Alive, Melbourne, live to air w. Vincent O’Donnell
Mark Hilton & Toby Robinson
FRI 27 MAR > 12:00 – 2pm
94.9 Joy FM Melbourne, live to air w. Jenny O’Keefe
Mark Hilton & Toby Robinson
FRI 20 MAR > 9pm
Working Like a Dog Tour
The Cat & Fiddle Hotel, 452-456 Darling St., Balmain, Sydney NSW
Mark Hilton & the Lavender Girls
SUN 15 MAR > 3pm – FREE
Working Like a Dog Tour
Peregian Originals, Peregian Beach Surf Club Park, Sunshine Coast QLD
Mark Hilton & the Lavender Girls
FRI 13 MAR > 7pm – gold coin entry
Working Like a Dog Tour
UpFront Club, 31 Maple St., Maleny QLD
Mark Hilton & Toby Robinson
special guest: Lara-Jane
gold coin entry
FRI 06 MAR > 7pm – $5 + b/f
Working Like a Dog Tour
Adelaide Fringe – Long Way To The Top End
Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George St., Thebarton, Adelaide SA
Mark Hilton & the Lavender Girls
+ Tracey Bunn, Red Plum & Snow, Kim Orchard, The Country Town Collective, Greedy Stout
WED 04 MAR > 7pm – $5 + b/f
Working Like a Dog Tour
Adelaide Fringe – Long Way To The Top End
Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George St., Thebarton, Adelaide SA
Mark Hilton & the Lavender Girls
+ Tracey Bunn, Red Plum & Snow, Kim Orchard, The Country Town Collective, Greedy Stout
WED 04 MAR > 5pm
Radio Adelaide 101.5 FM, Live to Air w. Mikki Marcel
SUN 01 MAR > 6pm – ALBUM LAUNCH “A Good Man”
Bogart’s, 52 Gregory St., Parap, Darwin
$10 / Buy the CD get in FREE
Mark Hilton & the Lavender Girls
Tony Frey (drums)
Dan Davies (bulfiddle)
Toby Robinson (national steel / banjo / backing vocals)
A one off performance with featured album artists Tracey Bunn (backing vocals), Graham Ring (harmonica) and Netanela Mizrahi & The Retro Bordello Strings. Special Guests: Red Plum & Snow + Sisters of Mischief (circus burlesque). DOORS OPEN 5:30pm.
FRI 27 FEB > 2:30pm
105.7 ABC Radio Darwin, live to air w. Annie Gastin AFTERNOONS
Mark Hilton & Toby Robinson
FRI 25 FEB > 2:00pm
87.6 Buzz FM Radio Palmerston, live to air w. Graeme Maxwell-Jones
solo acoustic
SUN 22 FEB > 6pm – The Rox, Mitchell St., Darwin (next to Kitty’s)
VIC BUSHFIRE BENEFIT – Entry FREE or gold coin donation
Roy Mackonkey
Terracotta Pigeons
The Secret Game
+ 5 solo acoustic artists
Max / Grant / Luke / Mark Hilton / Timmy Marten
FRI 20 FEB > 8pm – Darwin Railway Club
Somerville Rd. Parap
Darwin bands need you!
FUNDRAISER GIG FOR ADELAIDE TOUR
‘A LONG WAY TO THE TOP END’
Jess Ribeiro & The Bone Collectors, Tracey Bunn of Tamworth hit act the Toe-Sucking Cowgirls, new hiphop sensation 2 Cats 1 Hat, popular alt-folk act Country Town Collective, celtic rockers Greedy Stout, blues wonder Kim Orchard, fragile electronica outfit Red Plum and Snow, the urbane guitar man Mark Hilton and funk-rock-reggae act The NEO. The gig will be MC’d by radio-chick-turned-Happy Yess DJ, Megan Spencer.
The night kicks off at 8.00 pm with vego food for sale, door prizes and giveaways, including CDs and signed gear from all the bands. Come and support your local talent!
Entry by donation, $5 or $10 at the door.
FRI 20 FEB > 6pm – Charles Darwin University – FREE
Aly de Groot – ART OPENING
SAT 14 FEB > 9pm – $5 – Valentine’s Day!
Happy Yess, 5 Bennett St., Darwin
Moses / Mark Hilton & Dapper Dan Davies/ Anna Boustead