Celebrating Arctic Monkeys' 'AM'

Overview

The northern British city of Sheffield has given the music world many gifts, but for the last decade or so, one band has sat at the top at the heap. The Arctic Monkeys got toes tapping with the fastest selling debut album in UK chart history, and kept oozing out indie-rock tunes across four more albums. You own their records. You saw their shows. If you lived in Brisbane last time they came to town, you were probably there when the PA system stopped working but Alex Turner kept singing — and you've probably got tickets to see them again next month.

In the lead up to the band's next local gig, you can head to Black Bear Lodge for an evening dedicated to loving everyone's favourite Yorkshire group. And while they released a new album last year, this night is all about the record beforehand — AM. Still, consider it a wholehearted celebration of everything the Arctic Monkeys have ever done.

It all takes place from 8pm on Wednesday, February 27, so prepare to look good on the dance floor. Taking the group's advice, snapping out of your everyday life and putting on your dancing shoes for a piledriver waltz or two of is recommended, because the bulk of their tracks will get a spin over the course of the evening.