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aplegate is a 5-piece band based in Castlemaine and Naarm/Melbourne, drawing inspiration from psychedelic rock, jazz and the experimental jam band scene. Live performances manifest as a continual fluid set, equally at home in a bush doof or a packed club. aplegate’s live improvisation, interwoven with arrangements melodic and moving, draws its energy from the audience.

SHOWS

"(aplegate’s) invention, articulation, passion, energy and skill with dynamism and nuance are unparalleled in their generation, putting them at the forefront of modern music."
- Carl Panuzzo - Checkerboard Lounge

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TICKETS

TICKETS

SUNDAY 5th APRIL

SHEDSHAKER BREWERY, CASTLEMAINE

FRIDAY 18th APRIL supporting BENG

CACTUS ROOM, THORNBURY

$10 2 sets

$15

LATEST RELEASES

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VOICE MEMOS VOL. 1

DAY ONE

here’s a special show from a special day with our special friends @____auntyblue____ and the wonderful festival they put on a few years ago (and a couple extra tracks from around the same time)

this was a great show and a great recording thanks to everyone who made it happen we had fun xx link in that biyoooo

o come you singles, you lovers and all
o’er the hills to cmaine
whether engaged, exchanged or entangled -
aplegate soothes this pain

bring all your exes, your futures and pasts
bring even no one at all
bring ur compassion, or sadness, (or fashion!)
aplegate welcomes u all

14th Feb Mechanics Lane Castlemaine FREE

-we’re playing in the middle of town in castlemaine on valentine’s day coz we finally releasing music again

we’re closing down the whole street so bring everyone, let’s make it hhuuge

Pictures by @bridie.jane

listen to our first release in over 7 years now in the bio,,, also got a free single launch happening on valentines day in castlemaine
incredible portraits by @traceballa and unknown artist

@townfolkfest next weekend with some great actss see you there 👀

📸 @carter.stewart

Gig gig w @checkerboardlounge this Sunday arvo @theatreroyalcastlemaine come through, and be back home at a reasonable hour to go out and crush some excel spreadsheets on Monday morning
📸 @carter.stewart

Coupla upstanding citizens looking forward to supporting the goats @checkerboardlounge at @theatreroyalcastlemaine on Oct 13

📸 @mae.meat

Brodie and Deco zoning in 😶‍🌫️

📸 @carter.stewart

live love laugh live music big ty to everyone who gets amongst it … one day soon we’ll have some music that’s not live but for now it’s all living 👶

Thanks Tez for the footage

Alvin and the chipmunks type beat 🐿️
Next gig playing with @beautiful.bedlam and undertoë at @pennyblackbrunswick on Aug 3rd
And it’s 🆓

Excited to announce we’ll be bringing our tunes home to @townfolkfest this November! 🎶🎸 Can’t wait to share the stage with so many amazing artists, on beautiful Djaara country. See you there!

Returning to their birthplace for the first time since this current iteration, the heavens shall open and the cosmic sounds of aplegate shall descend upon ye!

Join us for a night that will lift your spirit and transcend the mundane. Feel the divine power of swirling guitars, hypnotic rhythms, and celestial soundscapes as we guide you through a musical pilgrimage like no other.

Come forth, all ye faithful and seekers of sound, for an evening that promises to be nothing short of miraculous. Unite with fellow disciples of music and witness the sonic scripture come alive.

April residency @theevelynhotel was a blast. Big thanks to everyone who made it out each week.
And a big thanks to
@dogrocksradio @keapermusic @bqzrjx @lovesick_dream @rhusquartet @hollymcnamaramusic @gurlversion @king.george.whiting

Last day of our residency at @theevelynhotel this Thursday, come and send us off… with supports from @hollymcnamaramusic and @rhusquartet

📷 from Jason Taylor

Last night at @theevelynhotel big love to @dogrocksradio, @lovesick_dream and everyone who came out. See y’all next week 👀

And the next week

And the next

Prep for the @theevelynhotel residency is well underway. Playing Thursdays in April tix in bio ☣️

Playing a STACKED residency @theevelynhotel each & every Thursday in April, dont miss it

Featuring
@keapermusic
@gurlversion
@rhusquartet
@hollymcnamaramusic
@dogrocksradio
@lovesick_dream
@king.george.whiting

Tix in bio

Playing on an epic lineup this Saturday @thegasometer for HarlonFest. Get yer tix in bio 🎫🎟️🎫

Last Melb headliner for a long while @the_catfish_fitzroy supported by the epic @culaccinomusic. JUNE 23rd. Cheaper tix in bio, or $15 on the door.

Come get ur heart rate up. aplegate tonight @therainbowhotel two sets from 10pm-12am

Got a couple gigs next week! Wed 24 @theoldbar w/ lovesick dream & ikaria $10 entry
Then a free double setter @therainbowhotel on Saturday

We should be making records but instead we’re making t shirts. Coming soon 👀

Miss playing music for you (and us). Next gig is a freebie @therainbowhotel at the end of the month. We’re going to cram in some gigs then probably hibernate for a while from July, so now’s the time to get your 🍎 fix.

Will try to be more active on here, love u

Playing @theeasternballarat w support from @expo.band - it’s been a while since we’ve played a gig and a very long while since we’ve played in Ballarat, so you should probably come. C u there? Tix in bio

🖼️ by @frida._.nipple

SELF PROMOTION!!! Cos someone’s gotta do it😭

Footage from our Cactus Room Progximity gig 🪩
Pretty keen to post the rest of our set to YouTube over the next little while so stay tuned for that! Xo

Playing a free gig @therainbowhotel this Sat… we’ll have a decent amount of time to get comfy and explore with this one 🧙🏻‍♀️🧙🧙‍♂️

Thanks @carter.stewart for the footage & @blue_evening_music_festival for the set 🙏

Hitting the @_cactusroom this Saturday with some old friends and some new from Melbourne and NZ. First gig of the year ‼️ $15 on the door 🚪

@tommydtommeed
@zelkova.banda

Appreciation post for the Declan’s of aplegate 🙏 keen for this year, expect your ears and hearts to be filled with aple… thanks for listening love youse x

c ya later aplegator🍏🐊

JAN 28 @_cactusroom
FEB 3rd @thebridgehotelcastlemaine supporting @thirtyseventy3070
FEB 4th @blue_evening_music_festival

It’s always hard putting up live recordings because “we’re so much better now I swear”, but alas, we’ve decided to release our one hour ‘doof ta]e’ mix… designed to try and weasel our way into festival and doof lineups. Find the Soundcloud link in bio… also come to our gig @thetotehotel this Friday w/ @fairtradenarcotics. We’re so much better now I swear!

📸 @noahsolee

This Sunday we’ll be playing @theatreroyalcastlemaine courtyard following a special screening of Dosed 2: The Trip of a Lifetime. Movie at 1:30 then a free courtyard gig at 4. More details & tix at link in bio 🍄🎥

REAAAL pumped to be apart of @backyardfestaus lineup this FRIDAY & SATURDAY… we’ll be playing at 3:15 on Saturday bringing the Castlemaine Rock back to C Rock City…

This lineup is pretty huge so get your tix ASAP!

Next month going to be a busy one
NOV 5 supporting @creektheband w/ @themiffsband @theevelynhotel
NOV 12 @backyardfestaus
NOV 20 @theatreroyalcastlemaine beer garden

🖼️👨‍🎨 @1sun.one1

🍎 🐊
Playing @thecurtin tomorrow night w/ @paulkidneyexperience & @maturethemes__ . Doors at 7:30…

Also super keen to support @creektheband Nov 5 tix in bio

Expats of Castlemaine unite to save our beloved @94.9mainfm, after a break in at their studio left them with $2k worth of damage… that’s more than we made last financial year! Come along to @thetotehotel on sep 17 and support local radio and not triple j. Tix in bio

Hitting @baropenfitzroy this Saturday w Creek & Zelkova
👨‍🎨 @eucalyptii

+ some concept art from Brodie

Got a couple gigs this coming month you’d be foolish to miss
3/9 Headlining @baropenfitzroy
23/9 Supporting @jack.harlon.and.the.dead.crows

Keep your eyes peeled for what we’ve been cooking up with @soundrecordings 👂👂

A Night at the Opera 🎭
SATURDAY THE 23rd of July @kindredbandroom
Epic bands including @ebiphe_band @malla_band @ora_music and yours truly.

Tix $10 link in Bio.

Yeeeeeeeehhaaaaa

Sadly, @ellenjamesmusic is unable to play at our @thetotehotel residency show #2 tomorrow arvo. But because it’s Spike’s birthday, the music gods have blessed us all and Sascha Müller is jumping in to save the day.

Sascha pairs honest and thoughtful lyrics with folk inflected rock guitar chords. Experimental tunings create her warm and wintery songs that mark boundless curiosity. Happy and sad, hopeful and then dark and twisted.

🪐🪐ANNOUNCEMENT🪐🪐
This Sunday, and every Sunday in June.
At @thetotehotel from 4pm. FREE entry.
This week we’ll be supported by the wonderful @tahneeollerton

Tahnee Ollerton is a singer-songwriter from the country town of Castlemaine. She is inspired by folk music and the natural elements that surround her. She builds on stripped back lyrics and melodies with soft and haunting harmonies that will capture you in moments from her own experiences.

Limited space in the front bar so get there early!

Headlining Mamma Chen’s with support from @keapermusic on May 28th!! Right in the heart of Footscray city.

🧑‍🎨: @mae.meat
📸: @carter.stewart

3 gigs 3 nights next week wed-Fri
20.4 (weed day) supporting @tyrants_au
21.4 @kindredbandroom w/ @slypon
22.4 @shedshakerbrewing Castlemaine

We’re stoked to be playing @kindredbandroom next Thursday! It’s an awesome space, and we’re pumped to be sharing it with our friends @slypon. Tix $15 on the door 🪐

GIGS THIS MONTH😤
9th @ Village Square w/ Ruby Lou & friends
21st @kindredbandroom w/ @slypon
22nd @shedshakerbrewing

+supporting Tyrants on the 20th @theworkersclub

This SATURDAY! Joined by the lovely @eveofthefaeries we’ll be taking on @303thebar
Tix $15 on the door

SaturdayMarch26th save the date! We’ll be joined by the exceptional @eveofthefaeries and her band at @303thebar

aplegate & @____auntyblue____ play the cactus room next Saturday
Tix $10 on the door

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