Gig Diary 2004
…31 shows in total!
Raw Exposure – Friday 17th December
The View, Cnr High Street Road & Springvale Road, Glen Waverley
- Nitidus
- Tremedy
- plus guest
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Central Gippsland Health Service charity show – Saturday 11th December
The Crown, 317 Raymond St, Sale
- Nitidus
- Odyssey
- Hur Fur
$5 entry
Thursday 9 th December
The Greyhound Hotel, Cnr Carlisle Street & Brighton Road, St. Kilda
- Alpha State (11pm)
- Nullenvoid (9:45pm)
- Nitidus (8:30pm)
“Way Out West” Summer Tour – Friday 3rd December
Barwon Club, 509 Moorabool St, Geelong
Featuring Nitidus, Alpha State
“Way Out West” Summer Tour – Saturday 4 th December
The Criterion Hotel, 151 Kepler Street, Warrnambool
Featuring Nitidus, Alpha State, Odyssey
Saturday 27th November
The Armadale, 1068 High Street, Armadale
- Nitidus (11:30pm)
- Rincon (10:15pm)
- Reagan (9pm)
$6 entry
McHappy Day – Saturday 20th November 
McDonald’s Restraunt, Lilydale
Nitidus perform at 2pm. We’re jammin’ it on the back of a truck! NOW THAT’S ROCK AND ROLL!!
FREE SHOW (buy a Big Mac for charity!)
Wednesday 27th October
The Espy (Front Bar), 11 Upper Esplanade, St Kilda
- Creech
- Nitidus
- Sydonia
Thursday 21st October
The Evelyn, 351 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
- Paper Street Sound Company
- Nitidus
- Bushido
Saturday 16th October, 9pm
The Pony, 68 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
- Nitidus (11pm)
- Odyssey (10pm)
- Regan (9pm)
Friday 8th October, 9:15pm
The Barley Corn, 177 Johnston Street, Collingwood
- Alumni
- Tang
- Nitidus
- Slight Of Hand
$5 entry
Sunday 12th September, 7:30pm
The Tote, 71 Johnston Street, Collingwood
One show isn’t enough this weekend, so come down to The Tote and catch NITIDUS kickin’ it on a Sunday evening with Praetorian and Perahelion.
Only $5 entry.
Saturday 11th September, 8:30pm
Duke Of Windsor, 179 Chapel Street, Windsor
A day steeped in infamy, being of course Doctor K’s birthday, so what better time to party! With .hinge headlining, come see NITIDUS kick start the night, along with BUSHIDO and SULO.
Farewell to Winter Show! – Saturday 28th August
Criterion Hotel, 151 Kepler Street, Warrnambool
All you Warnambool party people are in for an extra special treat, and for you Melbournites, there’s never been a better time for a road trip! Come celebrate the end of winter with a killer all-star rock line-up featuring NITIDUS, ALPHA STATE and ODYSSEY. Guaranteed to entertain, this is the show you’ve been waiting for all season!
Launchpad 2004 competition – Thursday 19th August – 8pm
Club Evolution, 138 Commercial Road, Prahran
NITIDUS test their mettle against the best of the local music scene. Get ready for a no-holds barred rock show condensed into one 15 minute sonic burst… plus a variety of great bands showing their true colors.
Wednesday 4th August, 8pm
The Tote, 71 Johnston Street, Collingwood
Ready for some mid-week NITIDUS action? Want support from Immersion and Just Add Water? You know where it’s at. Doors open at 8pm and only $4 gets you through.
Thursday 29th July, 9:30pm
Dream Night Club, 229 Queensberry Street
NITIDUS return to the Dream Night Club with support from those metal monsters themselves, Devil’s Ocean. $5 entry, show starts at 9:30pm.
Friday 23rd July
The Armadale Hotel, 1068 High Street, Armadale
You know it, you love it, everyone’s favourite local heats up again with the blissful sonic onslaught of NITIDUS. Don’t miss it!
Saturday 10th July
The Pony, 68 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Shout ’til you’re a little horse, while NITIDUS supplies the entertainment. One of Melbourne’s not-so-hidden treasures, come down and check it out. Also featuring Alpha State and the debut performance of Devil’s Ocean.
Tuesday 1st June – 10pm
The TOTE, 71 Johnston Street, Collingwood
The Tote is undoubtedly THE ONLY place to be for live rock entertainment, with NITIDUS crankin’ out our unique blend of commercial, heavy, and funk flavours. The night also features the might of ORDAIN and the finger lickin’ good TANG, so come get yourself a hearty piece of the action!
Sunday 23rd May – 9pm
The Arthouse, 616 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
Nitidus bring you a wild and heavy night of rockin’ mayhem at Melbourne’s favourite alternative venue: The Arthouse. Come get some rock into ya!
Thursday 20th May – 10pm
The National Hotel, 195 Moorabool Street, Geelong
Venturing outside the familiar grounds of Melbourne’s music scene, the crew are heading out to Geelong for a night of fun-filled mayhem. For all you party people in the West, this is your chance to see what all the fuss is about… you won’t be disappointed!
Friday 7th May – 9pm
The Rush Bar, 134 Toorak Road, South Yarra
Back by popular demand, NITIDUS have been given a wildcard entry back into the 2004 Australian Rockband Challenge. Come and see the boys play a few favourites before heading to the Gershwin for the main act!
Friday 7th May – midnight
The Espy, Gershwin Room, 11 Upper Esplanade, St Kilda
THE best bar in Melbourne is about to get better! The Nitidus rock show comes to the Espy in grand style and you’re invited to join the party. Show starts at 9pm and features Satellite, Drop Zone and Rincon. For a night of bitchin’ tunes, stage antics, atmosphere and give aways, there’s only one place to be. See you there!
MELFEST 3 – Friday 30th April – doors open 8pm
The Armadale Hotel, 1068 High Street, Armadale
MELFEST is always a highlight on the Melbourne unsigned artist calendar. Back for a third innings, MELFEST 3 will be an unforgettable event, featuring Nitidus (11pm), Liminal (10pm) and Snowman (9pm), plus acoustic acts Tempus, Emerald Sea, World of Disorder, Dom Italiano and Busker 7. Discover what exciting new sounds the Melbourne music scene has to offer. This will also mark the official launch of the EP A.S. It Is, available at all good music stores May 3rd.
2004 Australian Rockband Challenge – Friday 2nd April – 8pm
The Rush Bar, 134 Toorak Road, South Yarra
Watch NITIDUS battle it out with some of the finest rock acts on the Melbourne scene at the inagural Australian Rockband Challenge, only at the stylish Rush Bar just up from Chapel Street. Come on down, make some noise and may the best band win!
Friday 19th March – 9:30pm
The Armadale Hotel, 1068 High Street, Armadale
Nitidus return to the Armadale at a much funkier time slot ready to unleash their pure rock fury for your enjoyment. With new songs in the works and more copies of the new EP available, you’re in for one hell of a night. Prepare!
Thursday 11th March
The Green Room, 33 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
The time has come for the Nitidus arsenal to detonate in the heart of our fine metropolis. The deep underbelly of the Green Room will become ground zero as we show Melbourne how we do things Nitidus style!
Thursday 19th February – 10:30pm
The Barley Corn, 177 Johnston Street, Collingwood
Back by popular demand, Nitidus return for another evening of raw craziness. Be there for all the action!
Wednesday 28th January
The Arthouse, 616 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
The Artilery Hotel, a place that many Melbourne alternative bands call home, are welcoming Nitidus back to their stage… but this is not the same band that played there merely 6 months ago, this is the new Nitidus rock extravaganza! If you wanna see what’s changed, you know what to do.
SUMMER NITEZ – Saturday 10th January, 10pm
Barley Corn Hotel, 177 Johnstone Street, Collingwood
Not to be missed, this massive Saturday night show features the talents of Nitidus and Lustre, as well as cover band ASL. Come celebrate the new year with us, as we make 2004 the year of NITIDUS!




















