Sydney metalcore outfit Polaris have announced their sophomore EP The Guilt & The Grief for release on Jan 29 2016 (Independent). The announcement comes off the back of their crushing single and music video “Regress” last month, and as they round off their current Australian tour supporting Dream On, Dreamer, the band prepares to grab 2016 by the horns and hit the road with Stories, Belle Haven and Perspectives.
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ASH Announce 2016 Australian Tour
Seminal Irish Indie Heroes ASH have announced their return to Australian shores for a Headline Tour this March. On their last visit, the band performed their ground-breaking album “1977” in it’s entirety, which resulted in Sold Out shows and extra shows being added all over the country. Now, with the new album “Kablammo” under their belt, the mighty ASH return stronger than ever!
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Bluesfest Byron Bay 2016 adds a further 10 artists to the bill!
Following yesterday’s massive announcement of the first group of talented artists and cultural leaders in the Boomerang program that will feature at Bluesfest next year, today, the 27th Bluesfest Byron Bay, held over Easter (Thu 24 March – Mon 28 March 2016), at its exclusive event site (the lush 300 acre Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm just outside of Byron Bay), releases yet another star studded artist announcement.
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Melissa Etheridge – Australian Shows Announced for 2016
An Academy Award and Grammy winning artist, Melissa Etheridge, will take the stage to perform songs from her new album, This is M.E., as well as some of her greatest hits like ‘Come to My Window’, ‘I’m The Only One’, ‘Bring Me Some Water’, ‘Like the Way I Do’ and ‘I Want To Come Over’. Known for her iconic raspy, smoky vocals, profound lyrics and riveting stage presence; Melissa will share personal stories about her remarkable journey through life and the inspiration behind some of her most beloved songs.
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Jackson Browne – Australian Shows Announced for 2016
Live Nation and Bluesfest Touring to present Jackson Browne’s first visit to Australia and New Zealand since 2009.
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Janiva Magness – Bluesfest Sideshows Announced – March 2016
Along with her world-class road band, Detroit-born Blues powerhouse Janiva Magness will bring her dynamic live show to Australia in 2016.
With 25 Blues Music Award nominations and seven wins over an illustrious career spanning eleven albums, Janiva is a powerful vocalist with timbre likened to Melissa Etheridge and Bonnie Raitt.
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A Festival Called PANAMA Adds Second Round Of Artists
Joining the already outstanding first round of artists, A Festival Called PANAMA is proud to announce the second and final line up of acts set to make their way to Lone Star Valley in Tasmania’s North East this March 11th, 12th and 13th, 2016.
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Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – ‘Call It What It Is’ Australian Tour – March 2016
After a string of triumphant 2015 dates across North America, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals will embark on a headline tour of Australia and New Zealand early next year, marking their first national headline tour since 2007.
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SEVENDUST Announce Australian & New Zealand Tour – March 2016
SEVENDUST’s triumphant return to Australia marks the first shows on Aussie soil in six years and Atlanta’s brutal hard rock kings are back as heavy as ever.
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EPICA – The Australian / New Zealand Enigma Tour – March 2016
The EPICA experience returns and bring with them their grandiose, unforgettable live show to fans through Australia and New Zealand.
This is EPICA like you’ve never heard them before. Their latest album >The Quantum Enigma< sounds larger than life, expertly mixing devilishly sharp guitars, angelic choruses, evocative synthesizers, mindboggling drum work, and of course, another soaring vocal performance from Simone Simons. >The Quantum Enigma< is simultaneously the band's most intense and emotional release to date. Continue reading EPICA – The Australian / New Zealand Enigma Tour – March 2016
GLEN MATLOCK, EARL SLICK & SLIM JIM PHANTOM ‘Men Of No Shame’ Australian Tour 2016
This February and March, legendary Sex Pistol Glen Matlock will be joined by Stray Cat Slim Jim Phantom and notorious John Lennon/Bowie lead guitarist Earl Slick for their only Australian tour. Don’t miss out on seeing three of rock’s true anti heroes mixing it live around Australia with shows in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Newcastle, Adelaide and Melbourne.
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Four more Twilight at Taronga 2016 shows sell out…
Just one week after going on sale, six Twilight at Taronga 2016 performances have now sold out. The four latest shows to hang the sold out sign are Birds of Tokyo supported by Fractures, crowd favourite Björn Again’s Saturday night show, and, joining the sellout of their first shows in a matter of hours, John Butler Trio and Missy Higgins’ second and final shows.
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Melbourne Zoo Twilights – John Butler Trio SOLD OUT – Second & Final Show Announced
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With Melbourne Zoo Twilight series about to kick off, Perth’s San Cisco and Brisbane’s Last Dinosaurs show is now sold out alongside a number of the other shows including The Waifs, José González, John Butler Trio x 2, and Birds of Tokyo with many of the other shows selling fast.
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Tina Arena Announces One Night Only Tour!
Australian pop icon, and our newest ARIA Hall of Fame inductee, Tina Arena has today announced a series of ONE NIGHT ONLY shows in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and the Gold Coast in February and March, 2016, in support of her latest album, Eleven. These shows are in addition to the previously announced A Day on the Green concerts with Simply Red and follow dates currently scheduled in Dubai, London and Beirut in January.
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BRIAN WILSON PERFORMING PET SOUNDS + GREATEST HITS LIVE AT BLUESFEST!
Today Bluesfest, the 5 Day Festival, held annually over Easter just north of Byron Bay (EVENT DATES: Thu 24th March to Mon 28th March 2016) announce five new eclectic additions to the 2016 line-up.
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