Tag Archives: 2015

Cold War Kids Announce Falls Festival sideshows

cwkCold War Kids have added Melbourne and Sydney headline dates around Falls festival, ahead of the release of their fifth album ‘Hold My Home’.

‘Hold My Home’ was produced by guitarist Dan Gallucci and Lars Stalfors (Mars Volta, Matt and Kim) at the band’s own studio in San Jose, California.

The Los Angeles four-piece elevate their passionate take on indie rock having morphed effortlessly from the buzz band that brought us ‘Hang Me Up To Dry’ and ‘Hospital Beds’ to the distinguished single machine we see before us. Blessed with that reedy, urgent cry of a voice, lead singer Nathan Willett and his erstwhile cohorts have never been far from our hearts and radios with tunes like ‘Something Is Not Right With Me’, ‘Louder Than Ever’, ‘Miracle Mile’ and newest single ‘All This Could Be Yours’ (taken from their latest album) never failing to impress.
Continue reading Cold War Kids Announce Falls Festival sideshows

‘All You Need Is Love’ – Beatles’ Classics Live With 50 Piece Orchestra

Beatles
Jack Jones * Ciaran Gribbin * Darren Percival * Jackson Thomas

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE was the ecstatic pop symphony The Beatles wrote to throw their arms around the world on the first global satellite TV link.

Transcending time, generations, languages and cultural barriers like no act before, The Beatles remain the pop phenomenon by which all others are judged; their songs enshrined among the most indelible treasures of our age.
Continue reading ‘All You Need Is Love’ – Beatles’ Classics Live With 50 Piece Orchestra

THE MATCHES Announce Australian Tour – January 2015

the matches

THE MATCHES are dusting off the cobwebs and are packing their bags and heading to our shores this January. Fans are invited to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of their breakthrough debut album ‘E. Von Dhal Killed The Locals’ playing the album from start to finish whilst including other classics.
Continue reading THE MATCHES Announce Australian Tour – January 2015

Ballarat Beer Festival – January 2015

Ash Grunwaldsml 300dpi (2)
The Ballarat Beer Festival, Victoria’s original and favourite craft beer festival, is set to raise the bar as the organisers busily brew up a bunch of enticing new attractions for their fourth annual event. Featuring a massive day of world class brews, ciders, wines and gourmet food alongside some of Australia’s finest bands performing on the main stage all to be showcased at the fun-packed event on Australia Day weekend (24th January) 2015 at Ballarat City Oval.
Continue reading Ballarat Beer Festival – January 2015

Rod Stewart brings his Hits Tour to Australia & New Zealand in 2015

RodStewart_frontier_928x400
Hot off the heels of a spectacular summer of sold-out concerts and rocking the opening of the Commonwealth Games before a worldwide audience of more than 1.5 billion viewers, Rod Stewart today confirmed that he’s bringing “The Hits,” to Australia and New Zealand in 2015.

Frontier Touring unveiled the legendary rockers itinerary which includes nine concerts in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Dunedin, Auckland, plus special outdoor concerts at Hope Estate in the Hunter Valley and the iconic Hanging Rock in Macedon. Notably Rod will be the first artist to have performed at Hanging Rock on multiple tours.
Continue reading Rod Stewart brings his Hits Tour to Australia & New Zealand in 2015

The Black Keys Turn Blue World Tour – Australian Dates Announced

Photo by Danny Clinch

the_black_keys hi res photo by Danny Clinch 3

The Black Keys return to Australia off the back of their successful 8th full-length album Turn Blue.

As part of the Turn Blue World Tour, the band will perform in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. They will also headline Bluesfest Byron Bay and will be the first artists to play at the inaugural Rolling Green events, from A Day On The Green promoter Roundhouse Entertainment, at wineries in Victoria’s Yarra Valley and the Hunter Valley NSW.
Continue reading The Black Keys Turn Blue World Tour – Australian Dates Announced

Bluesfest 2015 – First Line Up Announcement!

bluesfestBluesfest Byron Bay, the multi award winning 5 Day Festival, held annually over the Easter Long weekend just north of Byron Bay (EVENT DATES: Thu 2nd to Mon 6th of April, 2015) has released its first round of artists of what is going to be a series of sensational headlining announcements to be rolled out in the lead up to the 2015 Festival.

Announcement #1 features a beautifully selected choice of artists ranging from International heavyweights, National treasures to returning favourites plus some exceptional artists who will be making their Bluesfest debut in 2015.
The 26th Annual Bluesfest is now truly on its way!
Continue reading Bluesfest 2015 – First Line Up Announcement!

SOUNDWAVE 2015 Announces On-Sale of 1 Day Tickets

sw15
ANNOUNCE 1 DAY TICKET ON-SALE

This FRIDAY AUGUST 29, Soundwave Festival 2015 1 DAY TICKETS along with 2 DAY TICKETS will go on-sale to the general public at 9am local time.

Continue reading SOUNDWAVE 2015 Announces On-Sale of 1 Day Tickets

SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL 2015 ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT

sw15

For the first time in its history, Soundwave 2015 will be held over 2 action-packed days…Holy Smokes! This means better value, better staging, better production, longer sets and minimised clashes…

In Adelaide and Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane each days line-up will criss cross between each city.
Continue reading SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL 2015 ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT

Live Review | Jeff Lang @ Thornbury Theatre, Victoria – July 5, 2014

Review by Ben Connolly
jeff langThere are moments in almost every Jeff Lang gig which absolutely grab you in the guts. Often it’s while the “disturbed folk” progenitor is wrangling an impossible guitar lick to within an inch of its life; sometimes it’s when he’s fiercely locking into a groove with his long-term collaborator Danny McKenna and sailing on the precipice; others it’s when the starkly rich lyrics arrests you in your tracks.
Continue reading Live Review | Jeff Lang @ Thornbury Theatre, Victoria – July 5, 2014

Tour News | PAUL SIMON & STING On Stage Together AU & NZ 2015

paul simon stingLive Nation Global Touring have announced that Sting & Paul Simon, two of music’s most renowned and enduring artists, will bring their critically-acclaimed On Stage Together tour to Australia and New Zealand in January and February 2015.

The tour kicks off Friday, January 30th at Vector Arena in Auckland and will continue on to select cities and venues including the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne and Qantas Credit Union Arena in Sydney in addition to events in the picturesque outdoor venues of Coopers Brewery in Adelaide, Hope Estate Winery in the Hunter Valley and two A Day On The Green shows at Mt Duneed Estate (formerly The Hill Winery) in Geelong and Sir James Mitchell Park in Perth.
Continue reading Tour News | PAUL SIMON & STING On Stage Together AU & NZ 2015

Soundwave Festival 2015 will be held over 2 days in each city

sw15_

From The Promoters (AJ Maddah) Twitter:

“Soundwave Festival 2015 will be held over 2 days in each city – Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane. Half the bands play day one. The other half play day two. They criss-cross Saturday/Sunday in each city.

Adelaide & Melbourne will be the 1st weekend of the festival. The dates for these two cities are Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 of February.

Sydney and Brisbane will be the 2nd weekend of the festival; held over Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March.

The ticket price for the 2 days will be the same as last year. $185 + booking fees. These will be limited in number. There will also be a number of day tickets available at $120 + booking fees.

We are hoping that offering day tickets will make the festival experience available to those who may not be able to afford weekend tickets. Putting the line-up across 2 days enables us to minimise clashes; give bands longer sets, better staging, production & infrastructure. We are also hoping that this will give fans better value for money and a less stressful day

The entire lineup will be announced at once and weekend tickets will then go on sale. The lineup will then be split into individual days when day tickets go on sale.

In recent years we have lost great bands over too many bands wanting to play after dark. This new set-up also gives us twice the dark!”

soundwavefestival.com
www.facebook.com/soundwavefestival

SATURDAY 21 & SUNDAY 22 FEBRUARY – ADELAIDE
SATURDAY 21 & SUNDAY 22 FEBRUARY – MELBOURNE
SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY & SUNDAY 1 MARCH – SYDNEY
SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY & SUNDAY 1 MARCH – BRISBANE

sw15

SUZI QUATRO – FINAL AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Duet Productions Presents
suzi
“I have been touring in Australia regularly since 1974, and have actually lost count of how many times I have been here, but I think this tour will be number 29. It is my second home and I love it dearly. This year I celebrated my 50th year in the business and it just felt like the right time to take my final bow. It’s a daunting prospect and one I am preparing seriously for. I want this to be a night to remember in every way….tears, laughter and lots of rock and roll. This has been my life. Nobody in the world rocks as hard as the Aussies….and from me that’s what they’re gonna get….foot on the gas and go. So looking forward to this tour” ~ Suzi Quatro
Continue reading SUZI QUATRO – FINAL AUSTRALIAN TOUR

ROXETTE | Announce Australian Tour 2015

ROX_PRESS_Photo_EkaterinaBelinkaya
Live Nation has announced that legendary Swedish pop-rockers ROXETTE are returning to Australia for a national tour in summer 2015.

After the 2011-2012 World Tour that took them around the globe twice over, playing to more than 1.5 million people in 46 countries including our very own shores, Roxette – Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle – are ready to do it all again with the Aussie leg of their world tour kicking off in February, joined on all shows by special guests Boom Crash Opera.
Continue reading ROXETTE | Announce Australian Tour 2015