THE VASCO ERA @ THE SCENIC HOTEL | THURS JANUARY 8TH 2026

After thirteen years out of the studio, Melbourne/Surf Coast band The Vasco Era (Sid O’Neil, Ted O’Neil and Michael Fitzgerald) are back. Following standout albums ‘Oh We Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside’ (2007), ‘Lucille’ (2009), and ‘The Vasco Era’ (2011), the band return with a new album produced by longtime collaborator Greg Rietwyk (Lunchroom Records), capturing their raw energy with renewed focus. Named after its first single,‘I Don’t Mind’ distills the album’s spirit: raw, loud, tender — sometimes all at once. The album itself is split in two — Side A: Yelling. Side B: Crying. A loud side and a soft side. A mirror of the band’s extremes, but also their control over them.

The revered Aussie band will be bringing the new album live and loud to The Scenic Hotel on Thursday the 8th of January 2026.

The Vasco Era have graced some of Australia's most iconic stages with headline shows at The Forum and Corner Hotel, while earning international acclaim at festivals like China’s Midi Modern Music Festival, The Great Escape (UK), and CMJ Music Marathon (USA). In Australia they have won crowds over at some of our biggest festivals including Big Day Out, Blues Fest, Laneway, Southbound and Queenscliff to name a few. Alongside this they have also supported heavy-weight acts such as You Am I, Violent Femmes, Black Keys and Placebo.

The Scenic. Good music. Food & booze. The best pub view in Australia.

Tickets: presale $20 + booking fee $30 on the door

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