What's on in Canberra: Ella Hooper, Bully Hay, Daniel Muggleton

Tonight at Canberra Comedy Club: Bob Franklin, an award-winning stand-up, writer, director and actor, headlines Canberra Comedy Club at Fun Time Pony on Alinga St. Marie Anagnostis, Tom Gibson, Trish Hurley and David Graham are in support. 7pm, $30.

Friday night, Daniel Muggleton brings his show White Here, White Now to UC. Rolling Stone named him a Must-See Show at Edinburgh Fringe in 2025. Doors 6:30pm, show 7pm. Heads up: his Fun Time Pony show on 21 November has already sold out, so this is the one to grab.

Ella Hooper wraps up her Overnight Success album launch tour in Canberra. The new album came out on 2 October, recorded in Nashville with a country lean, and she reckons her live shows are part stand-up, part rock and roll. Ruby Mae is supporting on the tour. 9pm start, and tickets are through Smith's.

Bully Hay is bringing the Anywhere But Here tour to The Baso (The Basement, 2 Cohen St, Belconnen) for an intimate acoustic show, with Drew Castles on drums and percussion. A Wednesday night in a small room is exactly how this stuff is meant to be heard. 7pm start, 18+, GA $33.15 through Oztix.

Got a set ready? Cypher in Gungahlin is filling its Friday Night Live stage for 2027 and wants solo artists, duos and bands. Send your music, a bit about yourself and your Friday night availability to graphics@cypherbrewing.com.au.

Canberra Airport's owners, led by CEO Stephen Byron, are in talks with the Catholic Archdiocese about the Archbishop's House site at One Regatta Place in Civic for a new city stadium: 25,000 for sport, 35,000 for concerts. Byron pointed to big acts like the Foo Fighters heading to Newcastle instead of here.

The case for Civic: a lakeside venue in the middle of town that's built to pull the big tours, with the city's bars and restaurants right on the doorstep. The case for Bruce: the ACT Government still backs a new stadium there, it's the established sport and events precinct, and the Civic site needs National Capital Authority approval plus the church agreeing to sell.

The country duo's first Australian shows since 2009: CMC Rocks QLD, then Sydney's Afterpay Arena and Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena with Ashley McBryde and Mack Geiger. Two clear days on the drive south and the closest they get to the ACT is Sydney.

Demand was strong enough to add second shows in Auckland, Wellington and Perth today. Still nothing for Canberra, even with Thirroul on the run and two empty nights between Sydney and Melbourne.