Tag Archives: August 2010

TITANIC: THE ARTEFACT EXHIBITION

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SEASON EXTENDED TO MEET DEMAND, MUST CLOSE SUNDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2010!

Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition’s stay in Melbourne will now be extended until Sunday 7 November to meet overwhelming public demand.

The exhibition was originally due to close on Sunday 17 October, but following repeated sold out sessions and high public interest, the exhibition will now remain open for a further three weeks.

This is in addition to the previously announced extended opening hours on Saturdays. The exhibition is open late on Thursday and Saturday nights until 9.00pm with the last session commencing at 7.45pm.
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Since the grand opening on Friday 14 May, Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition has attracted a multitude of visitors to the Melbourne Museum.

The exhibition, brought to Melbourne by Frontier Events, Premier Exhibitions Inc. and Museum Victoria, with the support of the Victorian Government, has captivated the hearts and minds of the Australian public and the feedback has been gleaming with praise: Continue reading TITANIC: THE ARTEFACT EXHIBITION

ART vs SCIENCE replace Ting-Tings at Splendour In The Grass


ArtArt vs. Science
  Recently anointed Australia’s favourite live act by triple j listeners, ART vs SCIENCE are set to return to their spiritual home at Splendour in the Grass for another show-stopping performance. ART vs SCIENCE replace the Ting-Tings. It wouldn’t be unreasonable to expect mass chanting, electro-pop tales of mysterious fountains and several thousand punters going completely berserk.

Tickets for the recently-announced national Magic Fountain Tour are onsale now and selling rapidly, except in Melbourne where all tickets to their two Hi-Fi shows have completely sold out. Continue reading ART vs SCIENCE replace Ting-Tings at Splendour In The Grass

Whitley – Final Tour – August 2010

  Melbourne songwriter Whitley is gearing up for what will be his final tour ever. In the five years since he came onto the scene he’s completed countless tours to fans all over the country and the world.

The young songwriter is setting sail for greener pastures and relocating to Europe where he plans to explore new kinds of music in a new environment. ‘It’s been a great time playing all this music, but it’s time for me to pack it in here, there’s only so many times you can play around the same venues and expect to be stimulated and inspired. I mean, when you’re sitting in a band room and realize you’ve read and memorized 48% of the toilet’s graffiti in every venue, you know it’s time

to explore new horizons…I know there could be a whole new world of toilet graffiti out there, new penis drawings that I can’t even conceive of in my feeble mind right now, with swearing in a completely foreign language.’
Continue reading Whitley – Final Tour – August 2010

Fashion: Cotton & Wool Parades at The Ekka 2010

Cotton & Wool Parades presented by The Courier-Mail

Are you a dedicated follower of fashion?

This is an absolute must see for all fashion lovers! Entry to each parade is also included in the price of your Ekka Ticket!

This year’s Ekka features the return of one its most iconic traditions – the hugely popular Cotton and Wool fashion parades, proudly presented by The Courier-Mail. Presented in the 80s and 90s to massive crowds, the Cotton and Wool Parades thrilled audiences and firmly entrenched them as one of the top three must see experiences at the Ekka. Continue reading Fashion: Cotton & Wool Parades at The Ekka 2010

PVT (formerly Pivot) ‘Church With No Magic’ Tour – August 2010

  In celebration of their New Name and New Album, PVT (formerly Pivot) announce their 2010 national tour.

‘Church With No Magic’, the follow-up to PVT’s 2008 album ‘O Soundtrack My Heart’, released on July 19th through Warp Records, reflects a literal and sonic transformation for the band.

From the start, there was an urgency to secure the sound that would become ‘Church With No Magic’. Just one month after they handed over the master of ‘O Soundtrack My Heart’ to the label boss, the three members of PVT were in the studio in Sydney with engineer Burke Reid.
Continue reading PVT (formerly Pivot) ‘Church With No Magic’ Tour – August 2010

Grinspoon “Six To Midnight” Tour – new dates added July-Sep 2010

  Overwhelmed by demand to play shows in regional areas. Aussie rockers Grinspoon announce an extensive new run of new dates for their Six To Midnight Tour.

With the tour starting on the 29th of July in Tasmania the show will see the lads weave their way through the ACT, regional New South Wales and Victoria before hitting the last stretch of the tour in South Australia.

The hugely successful first leg of the tour in March, saw the band playing at “Sold-Out” venues like The Enmore Theatre and HiFi Bar in Melbourne to a very energetic crowds. Grinspoon are looking forward to the opportunity to engage with their regional fans with their amazing show and unique support line-up. Continue reading Grinspoon “Six To Midnight” Tour – new dates added July-Sep 2010

Hungry Kids of Hungary “Shady Haze of Winter” Tour August 2010

Double-Pass Giveaway! We have double passes up for grabs to the ‘Hazy Shade Of Winter’ tour – Sydney and Melbourne shows! … See below for details.

  As announced by lead singer/guitarist Dean McGrath on triple j, Hungry Kids of Hungary will hit the road in August, embarking on, let’s call it, a pre-album release warm-up, bringing back to Aussie audiences what the world has been enjoying for the past two months. The band has toured extensively across America and the UK playing such famed venues as The Viper Room in Los Angeles, the Mercury Lounge in NYC, the Borderline in London and the Camden Barfly.

Continue reading Hungry Kids of Hungary “Shady Haze of Winter” Tour August 2010

Goldfrapp – Brisbane Show Added To Headline Tour – July/August 2010

BRISBANE SHOW ADDED TO HEADLINE TOUR
Goldfrapp have added a one and only Brisbane show in the lead up to their Splendour in the Grass appearance, announcing a performance at The Tivoli on Friday July 30.

Tickets go on sale this Thursday June 24, through Ticketek.

Goldfrapp will play only two other headline shows, with dates in Sydney and Melbourne.

Alison Goldfrapp burst back onto our airwaves this summer with roller-disco perfect Rocket, the lead single taken from her brilliant, fifth album Head First, released last month through EMI. Continue reading Goldfrapp – Brisbane Show Added To Headline Tour – July/August 2010

David Campbell – The Broadway Show @ Concert Hall, QPAC, Brisbane 7th August 2010

  David Campbell currently sits as Australia’s foremost entertainer. His past three albums have garnered multi-platinum status, and his position as one of the country’s most popular live performers is assured. Campbell’s next project takes him back to his natural home: Broadway.

Combining Campbell’s legacy as one of Broadway’s most acclaimed cabaret stars, and his status as a leading man of Australian musical theatre, the Broadway show promises to be a once in a lifetime project from an extraordinary performer.

Continue reading David Campbell – The Broadway Show @ Concert Hall, QPAC, Brisbane 7th August 2010

Testament ‘Damnation’ Tour – August 2010

  Metalheads Australia wide will be banging their heads with glee to hear that yes, the rumours are true, the mighty Testament will return to our shores this August.Testament have reigned as one of the world’s premier thrash bands for 25 years, since the birth of Bay Area thrash, always staying true to their roots, yet winning over new fans with each of their nine chart busting studio albums.

Continue reading Testament ‘Damnation’ Tour – August 2010

CHOIRBOYS 30TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT – SYDNEY’S METRO THEATRE – AUGUST 2010

To celebrate the three decades that the Choirboys have existed, the original line up will come together to launch their 30th Anniversary at the Metro Theatre in Sydney on SATURDAY 14TH AUGUST, in support of their ‘Never Gonna Die, The Very Best of’ album release (distributed through Warner Music). This is the first time in 20 years that Mark Gable, Ian Hulme, Lindsey Tebbutt, and Brett Williams have played together. Continue reading CHOIRBOYS 30TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT – SYDNEY’S METRO THEATRE – AUGUST 2010

Blue King Brown Return with “Women’s Revolution” featuring Queen Ifrica

  There are few self-managed independent Australian acts that can state, they’ve toured with the likes of Santana & Lauryn Hill, been broadcast live worldwide performing at Al Gore’s 2007 Live Earth and toured across the world captivating crowds, filling rooms & rocking festivals, from Sydney to LA, NY to London, Tokyo to Montreal, Berlin to Melbourne.

Continue reading Blue King Brown Return with “Women’s Revolution” featuring Queen Ifrica

BLISS N ESO “Down By The River” National Tour – August 2010

  One of Australia’s most heralded live acts return for their first shows since their record-breaking touring expedition a year ago which saw them run riot with over 20,000 fans across the country. Bliss N Eso’s infamous live shows built the foundation of their massive following and have propelled them to their current status as one of Australia’s biggest acts.

Since the release of their ARIA Award winning album, Flying Colours, the skyrocketing Sydney-siders have graced some of Australia’s biggest festivals (Homebake, Pyramid Rock, Splendour in the Grass), and became the sole hip-hop act billed on the historic Sound Relief concert in “what many are stating was the performance of the day” (Beat Magazine).

Continue reading BLISS N ESO “Down By The River” National Tour – August 2010

Angus and Julia Stone – ‘Down The Way’ Notches Up Platinum Sales

Angus and Julia Stone’s sophomore album ‘Down The Way’ is the highest selling Australian Artist album for 2010.

The album debuted No. 1 upon release in March, holding for 2 consecutive weeks and has maintained a position at the top of the charts, this week moving back inside the top 10 and notching up sales of over 70,000 copies in the last two months, certifying it platinum.

The siblings return home next month from playing sell out shows across the UK and USA to headline the ‘Go Between Bridge’ concert in Brisbane. They then jet back to Europe to play festivals in Belgium, Holland and France and Latitude and Cornbury Festivals in the UK. Returning home to Australia again in July to play the ‘On The Bright Side’ Festival in Perth followed by ‘Splendour In the Grass’ and then into their headline national tour commencing in August and running through September. Tickets are selling fast with additional shows being added in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to cope with the high demand! Continue reading Angus and Julia Stone – ‘Down The Way’ Notches Up Platinum Sales

MIIKE SNOW exclusive Melbourne & Sydney headline shows this winter

The Frontier Touring Company announced international indie-pop heroes Miike Snow will be performing headline shows in Melbourne and Sydney this August.

The band has been widely acclaimed for their songwriting finesse – which comes as no surprise due to the musical experience of all three members.

Two of them, Swedish duo Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg, have previously written and produced under the handle of Bloodshy & Avant, cranking out hits for artists such as Kylie Minogue, Madonna and Britney Spears – for whom they wrote and produced smash hit ‘Toxic’ and won a Grammy for their efforts.

Rounding out the phenomenal trio is US songwriter Andrew Wyatt, widely known for his wordsmith abilities as a gifted lyricist. Their self-titled debut in 2009 included the epic ‘Silvia’ and vibrant radio hit ‘Animal’ and showcased their combined talents in an explosion of catchy melodies and compositional depth.

‘Karlsson and Winnberg have focused their talent and energy on catchy-yet-intelligent and often challenging pop songs. And, crucially, they’ve hooked up with American lyricist/vocalist Andrew Wyatt. Not only do Wyatt’s words add a sharp lyricism to the beats, but his smooth, expressive, charismatic voice gives them soul.’ – popmatters.com

Following the album’s release, Miike Snow have since toured with multiple sold out shows and gained both an underground, word-of-mouth following as well as attracting massive crowds at some of the largest music festivals including South by Southwest and Coachella.

‘When tickets go on sale for Miike Snow, don’t even blink…Vocals were sharp and the energy of the band on stage gave a surge to the energy of the crowd…As most of the crowd left covered in sweat from dancing like it might be their last chance, it was hard to deny that Miike Snow passed the live music test.’ – Examiner.com

Consider yourself warned – tickets go on sale Friday 4 June, 9am local time. Frontier Members have access to a Members’ pre-sale from Wednesday 2 June, 12 noon AEST to Thursday 3 June, 12 noon AEST.

MIIKE SNOW

Melbourne and Sydney – August 2010
Frontier Members pre-sale from Wed 2 June, 12 noon AEST– Thu 3 June, 12 noon AEST
General public on-sale from Friday 4 June, 9am local time

Tuesday 3 August   The Hi-Fi, Melbourne   18+
www.thehifi.com.au or 1300 THE HIFI (1300 843 4434)
 
Wednesday 4 August   The Forum, Sydney   18+
www.moshtix.com.auBUY Tickets Here