# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The BIG Bang! Beng! Bing! Bong! Bung!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 01 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 01 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 pm (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: Smith's version of the open-mic, only BIGGER. The Big BBBBB is five songs each from up to eight singer-songwriters.

Bangers (in no particular order): 

Sandy Meischke
Greg Thompson
Evan Hanford
Alison Procter
Hello Hitty
Ashlee Lorna
Gerard Wildie...

There’s room for one more Banger. Email us at smithsalternative@gmail.com if you’d like to join in.

The BIG Bang!! Beng!! Bing!! Bong!! Bung!! is an opportunity for singer-songwriters who are new to performing, new to town or trying out new material to have a play on a good stage in front of a friendly audience. 

‘Bangers’ (as we affectionately call them) play up to five songs each (twenty minutes max). Original songs are preferred though not obligatory.

Playing order is generally sorted out as people arrive on the night, but Bangers can request a specific playing time beforehand if they like. It's nice if Bangers are present for all the other performers but we understand people have busy lives.. Do what you can. 

Bangers should get ready to perform (batteries checked, guitar tuned, hair brushed etc.) before their playing time. There’s a lot of acts to get through and taking up a lot of time in set-up is bad form. Very complicated set-ups are also frowned upon. The Bang is about giving the songs a hearing and getting used to performing in front of a crowd. Trying to achieve sonic perfection with multiple instruments/effects/backing tracks etc. is for another type of event. It's also important to exit the stage with all your equipment as quickly as you can.

If you’d like to play at future BBBBB’s, please email smithsalternative@gmail.com.

There is also an open mic for bands, Band Beng Bing Bong Bung. Email for details.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/the-big-bang-beng-bing-bong-bung/200030637145114
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, open-mic, performances
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Canberra
- **state**: CT
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Smith's Alternative
- **lat**: -35.278480335455
- **long**: 149.12861053318
- **full address**: Smith's Alternative, 78 Alinga St, City ACT 2601, Australia, Canberra

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The BIG Bang! Beng! Bing! Bong! Bung! being held?
  - **A:** The BIG Bang! Beng! Bing! Bong! Bung! takes place on Tue, 01 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 01 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Smith's Alternative, 78 Alinga St, City ACT 2601, Australia, Canberra.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The BIG Bang! Beng! Bing! Bong! Bung!?
  - **A:** The BIG Bang! Beng! Bing! Bong! Bung! is organized by Smith's Alternative.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Smith's Alternative's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Smith's Alternative a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Smith's Alternative has 111+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Smith's Alternative has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The BIG Bang! Beng! Bing! Bong! Bung! 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. If The BIG Bang! Beng! Bing! Bong! Bung! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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