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Synth Rockers Red Beard to support for The Getaway Plan on Dark Horses Tour

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Synth Rockers Red Beard have just announced that they will be joining The Getaway Plan for their National album tour, shortly after signing with new Australian label Elevnth Records and releasing their latest single ‘Hells Gates’.

‘Hells Gates’ has been picking up rotation on Channel [V] ‘s ‘The Revolution’.
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The Waifs Announce The ‘Beautiful You’ Tour

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THE WAIFS
The ‘Beautiful You’ Tour
With Special Guests
Tickets on sale 9am July 23 from thewaifs.com

“Together, on a cool autumn night, they reminded us about the art of being joy-filled players and heartfelt storytellers…. There’s always plenty to make you smile and dance, and excellent company to be had when the Waifs come home.” The West Australian
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Dylan Moran – ‘Off The Hook’ – National Tour – July/August 2015

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“Stand-up comedy of the first order” – The Times

Expect a master class in comedy when Dylan Moran brings his brand new show Off The Hook to Australia for a national tour in July and August this year.

Moran, who has been referred to as The Oscar Wilde of comedy, has recently been sharpening his deceptively rambling stand up in unusual places including Kiev, Moscow and Kazakhstan, making him the first western comic to perform in St Petersburg – with all shows receiving 5 star reviews.
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JJ Grey & Mofro – Australian Shows announced – October 2015

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After wowing Australian audiences in April this year at Bluesfest Byron Bay and in Sydney, Bluesfest Touring is bringing back Southern rocker JJ Grey and his band Mofro for a run of festival performances and headline shows this October.
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Earthless (USA) and Elder (USA) Australian Tour October 2015

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Earthless want you to know how it feels to touch the sky. With smoldering guitar riffs that stretch from here to infinity, the San Diego trio are at once cosmic and timeless, rooted in a profound respect for the Zeppelin/Sabbathian tradition yet with eyes firmly cast forward. Never mind the retro rock revivalists or the ’70s throwbacks – Earthless aren’t nostalgists; they’re sonic luminaries dragging psychadelia by the wah pedal into the 21st century and beyond.
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Kisschasy Announce ‘United Paper People’ Farewell Tour!

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KISSCHASY stand tall as one of the most successful and beloved Australian rock acts of the 00’s, and it is with equal parts great excitement and heavy hearts that the band announce their final tour, scheduled for this October. Giving some extra punch to this farewell excursion, the band are thrilled to announce they’ll be celebrating the ten year anniversary of their hit debut LP ‘United Paper People’ by playing the record in full, alongside other crowd faves. Joining Kisschasy on all dates is an act that generates all the same good-time, glowing feelings that they do: much loved Tassie punk rock guys LUCA BRASI.
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Bluesfest‬ Byron Bay 2016 1st Artist Announcement!!

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It’s arrived and it’s hot off the press.

The very first artist announcement has landed and we are stoked to be bringing you the first instalment of up to 8 announcements. It’s also the earliest announcement in the history of the event!

Bluesfest’s Round 1 brings to you a perfectly crafted blend of the Contemporary and the Classic, tailored to satisfy an eclectic mix of musical palates.
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BOYZ II MEN announce ”THE HITS TOUR” Australian Tour 2015

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The 4-Time Grammy Award-winners, BOYZ II MEN make their long-awaited return to the Australian shores this October. The group redefined popular R&B and continues to create timeless hits that appeal to fans across all generations. Their previous Australian tours resulted in sold out shows across the country– and this one will be no different. The Boyz may have aged, but their performances still remain youthful, vibrant and iconic as ever. Their soulful a cappella and vocal harmonies are something that everyone needs to experience in a live setting.
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Stereosonic Announces 2015 Line-Up

Award Winning Music Festival Stereosonic Announces Line-up For 2015
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Totem Onelove, Beatport, Nova, inthemix and Channel [V] proudly present the 2015 line-up for Stereosonic.

The incredible bill consists of hugely successful electronic artists that have dominated music, radio and streaming charts across the globe. The artists featured in this year’s festival include Grammy, Billboard and ARIA Award winners who have performed on major international stages throughout the world, and at the most prestigious clubs and festivals.
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*Updated* FLEETWOOD MAC ‘On With The Show’ Australian and NZ Tour 2015

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Critically acclaimed Australian duo ANGUS & JULIA STONE have today been announced as ‘very special guests’ – on all outdoor shows – opening for the legendary FLEETWOOD MAC during their On With The Show World Tour in Australia and New Zealand this October/November.

Angus & Julia Stone will perform at the Perth, Adelaide, Hunter Valley and Geelong shows in Australia, as well as all New Zealand dates.

Since the release of their latest and self-titled album, produced by the legendary Rick Rubin, Angus and Julia Stone have been playing to sell out audiences across Europe, UK, US and Canada and Australia. In addition, they also recently played at Coachella and the New York City’s Governor’s Ball and before returning to open for Fleetwood Mac, Angus and Julia will continue playing various festivals throughout Europe and North America including Chicago’s Lollapalooza Festival and San Francisco’s Outside Lands Festival.

Angus and Julia’s #1 album has reached platinum status in Australia, and topped the charts in France and Switzerland. The album has also given the duo a #5 iTunes album in Botswana, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. The current single called ‘From The Stalls’ has just been released, and the stunning video can be viewed here.

Also joining the tour at Australian winery shows of Mt Duneed Estate in Geelong on November 7, and the two Hope Estate Winery shows in the Hunter Valley on November 14 and November 15, will be Melbourne’s STONEFIELD who have spent the past two years touring relentlessly. Stonefield have just released their new single ‘Golden Dream’, the first taste of new music from the Findlay sisters that showcases a dreamier, more psychedelic sound than previously heard from the four-piece.

Fleetwood Mac will be touring as a five-piece for the first time since 1998, and the On With The Show World Tour will mark their first series of concert dates in Australia and New Zealand since 2009’s sold-out Unleashed Tour.


The rumours are true – the legendary FLEETWOOD MAC will bring their On With The Show World Tour to Australia and New Zealand in 2015.

The On With The Show Tour will mark Fleetwood Mac’s first series of concert dates in Australia and New Zealand since 2009’s sold-out Unleashed Tour.

Touring as a five-piece for the first time since 1998, one of music’s most enduring groups of all time, Fleetwood Mac, will play a selection of arena, stadium and winery shows this October – November.

All five original band members are back together, with Christine McVie rejoining band mates Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks after a 16-year absence.

The news of Fleetwood Mac’s return is particularly welcomed by Australian and New Zealand fans after the band were unfortunately forced to cancel their sold-out 2013 dates.

The On With The Show Tour will see Fleetwood Mac on stage for close to two and a half hours, showcasing hits and classic songs from their career that spans more than four decades and global album sales in excess of 100 million, including songs such as: “The Chain”, “Dreams”, “Second Hand News”, “Rhiannon”, “Sara”, “Gold Dust Woman”, “Tusk”, “Looking Out for Love”, “Don’t Stop”, “Go Your Own Way”…and the list goes on and on.

Tickets for all shows go on sale at 10am on Wednesday April 1.

American Express Card Members will have an opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public from midday Tuesday March 24 for New Zealand shows and midday, Thursday March 26 for Australian shows. Visit facebook.com/AmericanExpress for complete pre-sale information.

My Live Nation members can also be among the first to secure tickets during the pre-sale beginning at midday on Friday March 27 in New Zealand members and midday Monday March 30 in Australia. For complete details visit: www.livenation.com.au or www.livenation.co.nz.

Fleetwood Mac’s sold out shows throughout North America have garnered rave reviews.

“The principal emotion during the nearly 2 1/2-hour performance was the joy of having keyboardist McVie back in this group… She brought high harmonies and several songs, including ‘Little Lies,’ ‘You Make Loving Fun’ and the closing ‘Songbird,’ back into the repertoire. Nicks hasn’t sounded this good since the early ’90’s. What a rhythm machine and what an articulate emotional guitarist Buckingham is.” – Minneapolis Star Tribune

“It’s still magical. Between Buckingham’s epic guitar solos, Mick Fleetwood’s massive drumming, John McVie’s strong bass work, Nicks’ patented spins to punctuate the lovely ‘Gypsy’ and Christine McVie’s lush vocals, Fleetwood Mac looked ready to take on what Buckingham has called ‘the next chapter.'” – Newsday

“Fleetwood Mac has the intricacy, elegance and underlying punch of its songs…” – The New York Times.

“With Christine’s songs back in the set, her calm, angular presence back on the stage, there was an undeniable feeling of rejuvenation… Fleetwood and John McVie on bass reminded concert-goers why the band is named for them… They still put a layer of muscle behind everything the band did… Buckingham was ferocious and tireless as lead guitar. This man is a vital musical presence – the soul of the band. Ditto for the vitality of Nicks, its cauldron-stirring spirit… Her showcase songs, ‘Landslide,’ ‘Gold Dust Woman’ and, especially ‘Silver Springs,’ were the night’s highlights.” – Chicago Tribune

This is a tour not be missed.

AUSTRALIAN AND NZ TOUR DATES

ALLPHONES ARENA, SYDNEY
THURSDAY OCTOBER 22
SATURDAY OCTOBER 24
SUNDAY OCTOBER 25

COOPERS STADIUM, ADELAIDE*
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28

DOMAIN STADIUM, PERTH*
FRIDAY OCTOBER 30

ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE
MONDAY NOVEMBER 2
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6

MT DUNEED ESTATE, GEELONG**
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7 – Sold Out
presented by A Day On The Green

BRISBANE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, BRISBANE
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 10 – Sold Out
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12

HOPE ESTATE WINERY, HUNTER VALLEY**
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15

FORSYTH BARR STADIUM, DUNEDIN*
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18

MT SMART STADIUM, AUCKLAND*
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21 – Sold Out
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22

*Angus & Julia Stone performing
** Angus & Julia Stone plus Stonefield performing

For complete tour and ticket information, visit: www.fleetwoodmac.com
www.angusandjuliastone.com www.stonefield.com.au
www.livenation.com.au www.livenation.co.nz

Tickets at Viagogo

For complete tour and ticket information, visit: www.fleetwoodmac.com
www.livenation.com.au www.livenation.co.nz

For A Day On The Green show & ticketing information, visit:
www.adayonthegreen.com.au

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The Snowdroppers – ‘Business’ Album Tour 2015

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Sydney blues-rockers The Snowdroppers today announce a huge national headline tour, which will kick off in Canberra on 4 September and continue through October and into November. The band’s forthcoming album ‘BUSINESS’ will be released on the same day through FOUR | FOUR.
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The Stiffys – ‘Art Rock One’ Tour – September/October 2015

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It’s been a heady year for eclectic Melbourne duo, The Stiffys. The band have released two new singles (‘Kick Another Flip’ and ‘Kissy Kissy’) from their forthcoming, highly anticipated EP ‘ART ROCK ONE’ (due for release in September), toured the country extensively with the likes of The Beards, very publicly terminated their working relationship with Passion Pop and flirted incessantly with ladies on social media.
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The Beards Announce ‘Ten Long Years, One Long Beard’ Anniversary Tour

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It’s been a hell of a decade for Australia’s favourite beard-themed propaganda rock band, and to celebrate, The Beards will be embarking on an anniversary tour of Australia this October. The ‘Ten Long Years, One Long Beard’ Tour will take the band on a limited run of shows at selected venues in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
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The Getaway Plan Announce New Single & Tour Supports

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THE GETAWAY PLAN have finally unveiled their highly anticipated third LP ‘Dark Horses’ to general praise and great excitement from dedicated fans, resulting in an impressive #10 debut on this week’s ARIA Chart, marking the band’s highest ARIA debut ever (Other Voices, Other Rooms debuted at #14, and Requiem at #17). An incredible achievement for the Melbourne quartet, who have released this album independently via their own label, Dope Mountain.
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The Dillinger Escape Plan – Australian Tour – August 2015

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When it comes to faultless reputations, the band everyone thinks of is The Dillinger Escape Plan. With a slew of brilliant albums behind them, the titans of envelope-pushing, ground-breaking heavy music have become one of the most formidable acts on the planet.

Their newest album, ‘One of Us is the Killer’, is the band’s defining work with critics salivating and declaring them “leaders in a genre of precisely one” (Metal Hammer, 9/10); “enduringly peerless” (Rock Sound); “firing on cylinders, just as urgent as ever” (Alternative Press); “operating at the peak of their powers” (Kerrang!).

For years, The Dillinger Escape Plan have been the metal standard-bearers of dizzying, time-signature torture and they will be bringing their ferocious live show to their passionate Australian fans this August.

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 17 JULY, 9AM LOCAL

FRIDAY 28 AUGUST MELBOURNE, PRINCE BANDROOM – 18+
www.oztix.com.au

SATURDAY 29 AUGUST SYDNEY, MAX WATTS – 18+
www.oztix.com.au / www.maxwatts.com.au / www.eventopia.co

SUNDAY 30 AUGUST BRISBANE, MAX WATTS – 18+
www.oztix.com.au / www.maxwatts.com.au / www.eventopia.co

Presented by Soundwave Touring

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