# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Corrupting the Capital - Witchskull / Pod People / Black Jesus 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: On Saturday 8 August 2026, Witchskull, Pod People and Melbourne death metal crushers Black Jesus hit Gang Gang Café, Downer for a night built for ACT heavy music diehards.
This is a special one: Pod People and Witchskull are still the only two Australian bands to have released albums through Lee Dorrian’s Rise Above Records UK — the storied doom/heavy label linked to Cathedral, Electric Wizard, Orange Goblin, Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, Church of Misery, Ghost, SUNN O))) and more.
And now, for the first time, these two Canberra doom forces share a bill together on home soil.
Black Jesus are heading up the Hume from Melbourne with raw scrap-metal death to make sure the night doesn’t just rumble — it rips.
WITCHSKULL / POD PEOPLE / BLACK JESUS
Saturday 8 August 2026
Gang Gang Café — Downer, Canberra
For Canberra heavy music fans, this is more than a gig. It’s a marker in the ACT doom timeline.
In the interest of keeping the neighbours from rioting it's an early one with doors at 6, Black Jesus 7:30, Witchskull 8:30 and Pod People at 9:30.
#Witchskull #PodPeople #BlackJesus #RiseAboveRecords #CanberraMusic #ACTMusic #CanberraGigs #DoomMetal #StonerDoom #DeathMetal #HeavyMusic #GangGangCafe
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/corrupting-the-capital-witchskull-pod-people-black-jesus/200030418343747
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 54

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Canberra
- **state**: CT
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Gang Gang Cafe
- **lat**: -35.245138779
- **long**: 149.144445971
- **full address**: Gang Gang Cafe, Crankys Bicycle Worx, Frencham Pl, Downer ACT 2602, Australia, Canberra

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Corrupting the Capital - Witchskull / Pod People / Black Jesus
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Corrupting the Capital - Witchskull / Pod People / Black Jesus  being held?
  - **A:** Corrupting the Capital - Witchskull / Pod People / Black Jesus  takes place on Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Gang Gang Cafe, Crankys Bicycle Worx, Frencham Pl, Downer ACT 2602, Australia, Canberra.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Corrupting the Capital - Witchskull / Pod People / Black Jesus ?
  - **A:** Corrupting the Capital - Witchskull / Pod People / Black Jesus  is organized by Pod People.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Corrupting the Capital - Witchskull / Pod People / Black Jesus  is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Canberra, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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