Tour
Live @ the Town Hall is closing out an extraordinary 2026 season with a five-band punk-rock blowout, headlined by one of Australia’s most unmistakable musical exports: The Chats.
Born on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast and launched into global consciousness by their 2017 banger ‘Smoko’, The Chats have built a worldwide following on ultra-raw rock ’n’ roll, razor-sharp observations and the simple belief that music should be fun. From ‘Pub Feed’ and ‘Identity Theft’ to their more recent high-voltage releases, their songs are fast, funny and gloriously unfiltered, and their live shows turn rooms into full-throttle pogo parties.
Joining them is Melbourne grunge-punk duo Mannequin Death Squad, bringing the infectious live force that has carried them across Australia and around the world. Boorloo hardcore outfit Sooks will deliver immediate, loud and rage-filled punk; Grand Casual bring their genre-bending sounds and anything-but-casual stage presence; and Albany’s own PACKHOaRSE will set the pace with a raw, hard-hitting collision of skate punk, hardcore and doom.
50-60
Balmy Nights Festival returns to the Edge of the Earth, a celebration of music, art and community shaped by the wild beauty and creative spirit of Esperance. Far from the noise of the everyday, we gather at the Cannery Arts Centre for one epic night of live music, unexpected spaces and shared experiences, where familiar faces meet new discoveries and the coastline becomes our backdrop. With three stages, artists from near and far, and hidden corners waiting to be explored, Balmy Nights is an invitation to come together at the end of the road and experience something uniquely ours, far from everything, closer than ever. 18+ EVENT Many thanks to our Major Partner Tim Green Construction, Supporting Organisations Mt Burdett Foundation and AGO. Proudly Supported by ECTM, Tide and Co, Dempster Street Barbers, Down To Earth, South Coastal Agencies, Elders Insurance Esperance and Lucky Bay Brewery.
CAC Member $65 Non Member $75