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The Whitlams, Black Stump Band Return With New Single ‘The Day John Sattler Broke His Jaw’

In 2021, during the depths of Covid, Tim Freedman loaded his piano into the back of the car and headed out on a solo regional tour. While driving between Gunnedah and Mudgee, via Black Stump Way, he discovered that The Whitlams’ ‘Man About a Dog’ – a song about driving through the country after heavy rains have broken the drought – had been added to country radio.

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Tour News : Full Tilt Festival Returns In July With A Huge Line-up!

Just when you thought Full Tilt was done and dusted for 2022, the team at Destroy All Lines have brought their A game to deliver a sequel of truly epic proportions, with an army of international and local alternative acts ready to descend on the East Coast this July.

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Live Review : Catherine Britt at Crown Hotel Wentworth – 1st April 2022

Reviewer David Jackson – shotz by jackson   

Every Catherine Britt concert is a reminder of how she is one of country music’s finest vocalists. Hailing from Newcastle, Britt continued her around Australia Bush Pubs Tour at Wentworth on Friday night. Describing her tour as a labour of love inspired by the late Slim Dusty, Britt’s goal is to take her music to every corner of the country. Despite the Covid disruptions, she has managed to cover a considerable amount of it.  Having three golden guitars and nominated for three more from her latest venture, ‘Home Truths’ in Tamworth, in two weeks. Britt has a long history of playing and collaborating with some of music’s best, including Sir Elton John. Britt is an artist that crosses many music barriers from blues to roots to heartfelt country.  

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Blacken Open Air Festival – 2022 – Line Up Announcement!

July 29 – August 1, Ross River Resort, Central Australia

Unstoppable BLACKEN OPEN AIR Returns with Full Force

How far would you go to attend a heavy metal camping festival in the heart of Australia? How about a 40,000 km return trip, nearly the circumference of the globe? For American tech death titans, REVOCATION, this is the insane itinerary! Traveling all the way from Boston, Massachusetts, REVOCATION are making an exclusive headline appearance at BLACKEN OPEN AIR.

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Kasey Chambers and Busby Marou ‘Behind The Barricades Tour’ 2022

Good mates, Kasey Chambers and Busby Marou announced their ‘Behind The Barricades Tour’ last year. After a few scheduling changes we’re excited to announce the 17 date tour along the east coast and South Australia is due to kick off in Victoria in four weeks.

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SKID ROW Announce ‘’The Gang’s All Here’’ 2022 Australian Tour

SKID ROW Announce ‘’The Gang’s All Here’’ 2022 Australian Tour

With special Guests RECKLESS LOVE and WICKED SMILE

It’s a new era for SKID ROW. With a new album, a new single and a world tour, the band has added a new voice as they welcome powerhouse vocalist Erik Grönwall, formerly from the band HEAT out of Sweden.

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Press Club Announce “Cancel This” Headline Tour For 2022

Photo credit Nick Manuell

May 2022 will see Melbourne four piece Press Club jump back in the tour van to play shows in Melbourne, Geelong, Sydney, Canberra, Wollongong, Hobart and Brisbane. Having spent much of the last year or so focused heavily on writing for a new album the band have promised fans the first taste of new tracks as well as golden oldies from albums Late Teens and Wasted Energy. Tickets are on sale now and supports are yet to be announced. 

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THE CLOUDS – 30th Anniversary of Penny Century Australian Tour

THE CLOUDS – 30th Anniversary of Penny Century Australian Tour

THE CLOUDS were one of the brightest shining lights of the early 90s golden era of Australian Indie Music releasing some fine indie nuggets… at times dream pop, sometimes shoe gaze-y, every now and then guitar crunch, but always with a pop sensibility.

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Steel Panther ‘Heavy Metal Rules Tour’ – Australian October 2022 with Sevendust

Originally announced in early 2020, Steel Panther‘s ‘Heavy Metal Rules’ tour alongside their good mates Sevendust has been re-scheduled a couple of times now – and though it has definitely felt like being edged for 18 months, they are now announcing when Fanthers will absolutely get to experience their release!

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Live Review : UNDER THE SOUTHERN STARS 2022 – Yarrawonga

Under the Southern Stars 
Venue J.C. Lowe Oval, Yarrawonga, Victoria Australia
Sunday March 13th, 2022 

Reviewer Natasha Rachow

Cheap Trick

As I write this review, I cannot begin without acknowledging the determination and commitment of promoters for delivering this show to Australian shores. On what is the third attempt to bring this show to Australian shores it eventually went off like clockwork, providing ticket holders with a killer show on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Victoria.

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