Direct from London, Hot Chocolate, one of the most successful bands to come out of the ’70’s and they are still performing today to audiences worldwide who love their classic hits and distinctive sound. Hot Chocolate are returning to Australia by overwhelming demand in October 2014 – presented by Abstract Entertainment.
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I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN Announce “THE RISE OF BROTALITY” TOUR
Synonymous with the forefront of punk rock for decades, Epitaph records is now home to the heavyweights of hardcore and this September they’re deploying two of their finest, I Killed The Prom Queen and The Ghost Inside, to lead an assault on Australia & New Zealand’s shores. Squaring up to the burgeoning anticipation, I Killed The Prom Queen finally return home to tour their post-resurrection debut Beloved, along with the best of their earlier works, still amongst Australia’s best-selling heavy music.
“Beloved is astonishing, from the production to the mind-boggling musicianship, if there is one band who will turn you onto this genre, it’s these Adelaide brutalists” Rolling Stone Australia
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Thirsty Merc Announce New Album and National tour – Oct/Nov 2014
Iconic Australian rockers Thirsty Merc mark a 10-year milestone since the release of their self-titled double platinum debut LP with the announcement of their Acoustic Anniversary Album. Dubbed AAA the album is a collection of acoustic interpretations of fan favourites including ‘20 Good Reasons’, ‘In The Summertime’, ‘Someday Someday’, and ‘Mousetrap Heart’. These new recordings showcase the band’s exemplary level of musicianship and hearing these well-known tunes with acoustic production highlights the world-class song writing ability of Rai Thistlethwayte.
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KASABIAN – Australian Tour – August 2014 **Supports Announced**
Melbourne five-piece, The Delta Riggs have been confirmed as the support act for the Kasabian tour this August.
Throughout May & June, The Delta Riggs conquered stages throughout Germany, Holland, Belgium & the UK, including key performances at The Great Escape, Liverpool Sound City, dutch tastemaker festival London Calling (NL) and punctuated by the legendary Jimmy Page turning up at their show at Notting Hill.
Their rattling and rapturous new single “The Record’s Flawed” from the band’s forthcoming second album, ‘Dipz Zebazios’ was released via the newly re-launched Rolling Stone Australia and quickly found a home among “Triple J’s Top 10 most played tracks”.
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The distinct sound and integrity of Kasabian’s fifth studio album defines the very essence of the band, their trademark sound distilled and re-packaged into one incredibly exciting, unique statement of intent.
’48:13’ is driven by the continuous evolution and musical experimentation of the band through their previous 4 albums, spanning a career which celebrates its 10th year with the release of this, their 5th album.
1st single Eez-eh is a relentless all-night tune, which will doubtlessly ignite at the shows.
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Allday sells out Startup Cult tour shows in 48 hours
Allday’s incredible debut album ‘Startup Cult’ debuted at #3 on the ARIA charts, and in just 48 hours most of his Startup Cult Tour has sold out.
Shows in Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth, and Brisbane have sold out.
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NEUROSIS (USA) – Australian Tour 2014 – August 4-9
life is noise has announced the first ever Australian tour from heavy rock luminaries NEUROSIS.
Neurosis have become an institution of heavy music. From their beginnings as a hardcore punk band in the mid-80s to their gradual evolution into a transcendent and genre-defying collective, the Oakland, California natives have broken ground at every turn, pioneering a sound that influenced heavyweights like Isis, Mastodon and High on Fire.
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Hanson: MORE ANTHEM WORLD TOUR CONCERTS SOLD OUT
Inspired by the enthusiasm for the coming ANTHEM WORLD TOUR which has already garnered sold out shows at both Melbourne’s Palais Theatre and Sydney’s Enmore Theatre, HANSON has selected several key shows on their upcoming Australian tour to thank their fans by inviting them to choose the set list of songs the band will perform.
The band’s second Sydney concert at the Hi-Fi on Aug 13th will be one of the select cities to get this rare treat from the pop-rock trio, along with their show at the Gold Coast’s Coolangatta Hotel on Aug 6th and their final Australian show of the tour at Fremantle Metropolis on Aug 15th.
“We have been blown away by the response to the coming tour, so to say thank you we’ve decided to put the set list in the hands of the fans – something we have never done in Australia before”, said Taylor Hanson.
Adds Isaac Hanson “This gives us a chance to celebrate all of the highlights from the last 6 albums with fans. We’re really excited to see which songs Australia wants to hear.”
Setlist voting will be take place on the band’s website, Hanson.net, and begin on July 4th at 9am AEST.
ANTHEM is the band’ss 6th studio album and the fourth to be released on their own independent 3CG Records, which they founded in 2003.
2013 marked the 21st anniversary of HANSON. The band celebrated the anniversary with the launch of their own craft beer Mmmhops, inspired by the title of their breakout single.
HANSON have been nominated for multiple Grammys, released five prior studio albums which spawned a string of hit singles, and sold over 16 million albums worldwide.
AUGUST 2014 TOUR DATES
Tue 5 Aug Brisbane AUSTRALIA The Tivoli
Wed 6 Aug Gold Coast AUSTRALIA Coolangatta Hotel Set List Voting
Fri 8 Aug Sydney AUSTRALIA Enmore Theatre SOLD OUT
Sat 9 Aug Melbourne AUSTRALIA Palais Theatre SOLD OUT
Sun 10 Aug Melbourne AUSTRALIA The Hi-Fi
Tue 12 Aug Adelaide AUSTRALIA HQ
Wed 13 Aug Sydney AUSTRALIA The Hi-Fi Set List Voting
Fri 15 Aug Fremantle AUSTRALIA Metropolis Set List Voting
Sun 17 Aug Auckland NEW ZEALAND Powerstation
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CANNIBAL CORPSE with guests HOUR OF PENANCE Australian Tour | September 2014
On the eve of their new, yet untitled album, the towering gods of deathmetal, CANNIBAL CORPSE, smash their way back to Australia for what will be a grisly, hostile start to their world tour in support of this album. With all their trademark blistering riffs, turbulent drums, ruthless and razored vocals, the bludgeoning force of CANNIBAL CORPSE will strike like an ice pick to the back of your head.
The butchery is coming this September!
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The Dandy Warhols – 2014 Australian Tour
In 1994 a groovy little band outta Portland, Oregan burst into life – they were called THE DANDY WARHOLS. There were a group of friends who ’needed music to drink to’.
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SAY ANYTHING Announce Australian Tour for October!
A band that defies categorisation and one of the most innovative indie bands, SAY ANYTHING are heading back to Australia this October for a series of headline shows.
Forming in 2000, SAY ANYTHING has built a formidable and fiercely loyal fan base with their quirky, honest and eclectic take on rock.
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Angus and Julia Stone – 2014 Australian Tour – More Shows Announced!
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Tickets to Angus & Julia Stone’s Australian tour are flying out the door, with the Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane shows now SOLD OUT, they have announced second shows in all three cities, due to overwhelming demand!
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“This album is extraordinary. Angus and Julia are truly unique musicians. They are authentic and pure people who do things from the heart. I’ve never worked with anyone like them before’’ – Rick Rubin
Angus & Julia Stone are set to bring their critically acclaimed live show back to where it all began for a string of headline tour dates this September. The forthcoming tour will see the band perform many of their most recognized and well-loved tracks, along with exciting new material from the soon to be released third album produced by Rick Rubin.
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Kingswood announce new Single + Australian Tour
Melbourne indie-rockers Kingswood have unleashed their latest single ‘I Can Feel That You Don’t Love Me’ from the forthcoming album ‘Microscopic Wars’ which will be released through Dew Process. Recorded at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, the debut long-player sees the band team up with Grammy Award winning producer Vance Powell (Jack White, Arctic Monkeys, Kings Of Leon) and is set for release Friday August 22nd.
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LORDE sells out Festival Hall date on eve of Australian tour
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Frontier Touring have announced that Lorde’s first date at Melbourne’s Festival Hall has sold out. There are only a few tickets remaining to both Hordern Pavillion shows and all others are selling fast.
The recipient of the APRA Award for Outstanding International Achievement has been attracting rave reviews for her recent European and US tour, while the accolades (Grammys, Billboard Awards, Silver Scolls) for her multi-million selling debut and singles continue to roll in. Don’t miss these shows; the last Lorde will play in Australia for quite some time.
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Tour News | PAUL SIMON & STING On Stage Together AU & NZ 2015
Live 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.
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LISTEN OUT 2014 Line-Up announced!
Australia’s boutique national dance music event is back! After the success of its debut last year, Listen Out returns this spring to bring quality hand-picked dance music to Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane.
LISTEN OUT 2014 LINE-UP
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