JEN MIZE & THE ROUGH N’ TUMBLE Released – May 19th Pathfinder Records
The self-titled debut album from 8-piece Country / Blues / Soul / Funk big band, Jen Mize & The Rough N’ Tumble is a fantastic collection of soulful, swaggering entertainment.
Hot off the heels of the biggest North American stadium tour of 2022 with more than 1.3 million tickets sold, the world’s most iconic and celebrated rock legends Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe continue their 2023 co-headline ‘The World Tour’ with the announcement of 3 exclusive Australian dates.
KISS: THE FINAL CURTAIN “YOU WANTED THE BEST; YOU GOT THE BEST…”
Promoters One World Entertainment, TEG Live, and Pure Gold today announced that the rock legends, icons, and kiss-tory-making gods will turn it on one last time in the way that KISS only can. They will perform one epic and monumental farewell show – THE FINAL CURTAIN – exclusively at Sydney’s Accor Stadium on Saturday 7 October.
BABYMETAL will be returning to Australia for their very first headline tour as part of their World Tour 2023. Brisbane show is now sold out with limited tickets still available for Sydney and Melbourne.
MIDNITE CITY IN AT THE DEEP END Released – June 23rd Pride & Joy Music
Since bursting out onto the scene in Nottingham in 2017, Midnite City have toured, gigged, rehearsed and recorded as much as possible, despite the issues from the pandemic, taken on the world and are considered one of the top modern exponents of quality melodic rock.
Destroy All Lines are proud to announce that Cape Cod-based rock band Highly Suspect will be returning to Australia in November 2023.
Early bird pre-sale tickets will be available at 10am AEST on Monday, May 22, before general public tickets go on sale at 10am AEST on Tuesday, May 23. destroyalllines.com
MATCHBOX TWENTY ANNOUNCE FEB 2024 AUSTRALIAN TOUR First new album in 11 years, coming May 26 Available for pre-order here!
WITH GOO GOO DOLLS
TEG Van Egmond is thrilled to announce Matchbox Twenty will make their long-awaited return to Australian stages for an extensive 10-stop tour in February, 2024. The tour is in support their new album “Where The Light Goes”, due out on May 26 and the band’s first new music in 11 years and available for pre-order here. The multi-Platinum, hit-making, superstars last toured our shores in 2012 – as part of their ‘North’ tour – and this time Matchbox Twenty have recruited Goo Goo Dolls to perform on the tour.
Yours & Owls Festival Announces New University of Wollongong Home 2023 Festival Dates October 14 & 15 yoursandowls.com.au
Yours and Owls are thrilled to welcome patrons to their new home within the grounds and surrounds of the University of Wollongong on the new date of October 14 & 15th, 2023.
West coast metal veterans METAL CHURCH will return to Australia this December to round out 2023 with the last Metal tour for the year. They also return with their 13th studio album, Congregation of Annihilation, on May 26,2023. The new album marks the first release since the tragic loss of legendary front man Mike Howe in 2021, but it also marks the first album with new vocalist Marc Lopes (Ross the Boss / Let Us Prey) who came on board in the summer of 2022 and features the current line-up of founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, guitarist Rick Van Zandt, bassist Steve Unger and legendary W.A.S.P. (amongst others) drummer Stet Howland. The new songs are a return to the band’s musical roots harkening back to the vibes of the self-titled first album and The Dark.
Of the album Kurdt Vanderhoof comments “This new album is starting a new chapter in the METAL CHURCH legacy. I really love this album. It’s a fresh approach for us in one way, but also a return to the very beginnings of Metal Church as part of the New American Thrash Metal movement. This record contains some of the most aggressive songs we have recorded. I hope the fans will like it as much as we do.”
Marc Lopes comments, “I am beyond honoured to be part of carrying on this legacy into a new era of METAL CHURCH. Working with Kurdt and a band that was a huge influence of mine growing up was a surreal experience to say the least. For me there was no point in trying to imitate what was already done to perfection. So, with respect to the past, we moved forward to a new chapter and here we are!”
The band are well excited to play for you some new songs, as well as delving into a best of from their well-respected classic back catalogue.
These shows will sell out, so get in quick.
There will be extremely limited VIP meet and greet tickets available.
CHEAPER PRE-SALE, EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE: Thursday 18th May @ 10:00am AEST – These are strictly limited, and there is no booking fee… so save some bucks, get in early.
LIMITED VIP MEET & GREET WITH METAL CHURCH includes: – Early access to the show and merch stand. – Get a photo on your phone/device with the band – Australian tour poster to get signed by the band – Exclusive VIP lanyard/laminate – Bring along 3 personal items to get signed – VIP TICKET INCLUDES ENTRY TO THE SHOW