Illusive have announced the Australian return of enigmatic Chicago house icon Derrick Carter. He’ll touch down for a whirlwind five-date tour over four days in late January. At the forefront of Chicago’s house movement since the mid-‘90s, he has since grown to one of the most recognised and respected names in the world of house – touring internationally near non-stop for almost two decades.
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AUSTRALIA! Because we love you, we’re doing the first Snowdroppers solo shows of the year.

Playing favourites and new cuts from the forthcoming album Moving Out of Eden including new single White Dress.

Jump Blues, Cabaret Punk, Oz Rock revivalists – call us what you will but be prepared to shake, sweat, and shimmy.
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Sleeping With Sirens + Woe, Is Me + Memphis May Fire.

Now three years into their existence, the post-hardcore quintet SLEEPING WITH SIRENS continue to evolve and mature as artists, gradually shaping their unmistakable blend of fury and melody into a sound that’s wholly their own. The band’s new five-song acoustic EP, ’If You Were a Movie, This Would Be Your Soundtrack’, presents another crucial step in the band’s ongoing journey toward their sonic destiny. “It continues to show off their knack for creating killer pop melodies while displaying some versatility in their songwriting. It’s easy to hear why this band has been deemed one of the next big things in the scene.” – Absolute Punk

With a live energy that matches the intensity of their albums, SLEEPING WITH SIRENS will be tearing up Sydney and Melbourne for two Sidewaves only!
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Singhala Touring Presents Civil Civic 2013 Australian Tour.

Two part Human and one part machine (The enigmatic ‘Box’) CIVIL CIVIC have been creating quite a stir in Europe over the last couple of years. Touring like animals playing festivals with the likes of Spiritualized and The XX, hyped up by UK press (NME, Q, Artrocker, The Guardian, Clash) and buzzing around the blogs with enough speed to land them at the pinnacle of blogdom: Number 1 on the HypeMachine charts.
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With 11 albums under their belt, and being one of the inspirational founders of the punk rock movement out of Southern California, THE VANDALS make their triumphant return to Australia in February. Not only will the lads be performing at the sold out Soundwave Festivals but they will also be joining Blink 182 for their sideshows.

Rounding out this killer punk bill, British rock ‘n’ rollers SHARKS are a band with absolute heart that embellish their hardcore D.I.Y ethics with the raw power of the soul. With an explosive edge tempered by intricate riffing and hypnotic harmonies SHARKS are pure, poetic, and powerful.

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It took 3 minutes for BLINK 182 to completely sellout their Melbourne show at the Myer Music Bowl. Brisbane fans were not far behind in the expediency with which tickets were feverishly snapped up.

The Blink army has spoken, so Melbourne fans have a second and definitely final show at the Myer Music Bowl on Wednesday 27 February. Brisbane fans now have an extra allocation for their show at the RNA Showgrounds on Friday 22 February.

Tickets for both these shows go on sale Friday 23 November, 9am.

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It has been 8 long years but pop punk titans BLINK 182 have finally announced their triumphant return to Australia!

To make up for lost time, as well as performing at all 5 sold out Soundwave Festivals, Mark, Tom and Travis will be bringing their monstrous live show to sideshows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne!
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“The Hendrix of the Sahara” – ALL MUSIC GUIDE

“Vieux Farka Toure’s group is the best fucking rock band in the world” – DON WAS (Producer: Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan)

“Mali has a new guitar God, and his name is Vieux Farka Touré ” – FADER

Vieux Farka Touré (pronounced Vyuh Farka Tawray) was born in Niafunké, Mali in 1981. He is the son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Touré, who died in 2006. Ali Farka Touré came from a historical tribe of soldiers, and defied his parents in becoming a musician. When Vieux was in his teens, he declared that he also wanted to be a musician. His father disapproved due to the pressures he had experienced as a musician. Rather, he wanted Vieux to become a soldier. But with help from family friend the kora maestro Toumani Diabaté, Vieux eventually convinced his father to give him his blessing to become a musician shortly before Ali passed.
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They infuse punk rock with Celtic instruments—violin, mandolin and the accordion—and they merge blues progressions with grinding guitars and traditional Irish music. FLOGGING MOLLY’s fans FLOGGING MOLLY have always defied categorisation. The infectious originality of their songs is a badge of honour and key to the band’s creativity, their urgency. have always appreciated the social and political awareness driving the music.

FLOGGING MOLLY have never conformed to industry tastes; they’ve always been the outcasts who put their fans before commercial success, and they’ve always put their music before marketability. The rewards of such independence and integrity are undeniable on their latest album, ‘Speed of Darkness’. The album, like FLOGGING MOLLY itself, is a testament to youth and resilience, to growing old and the wisdom of scars, and yet for all of the record’s darkness and the speed with which it descends, the ultimate theme is one of light: we can persevere. We must and we will persevere. “Diehard fans might miss Flogging Molly’s manic moments, but Darkness’ lyrical depth–and sonic diversity–are incredibly rewarding.” – Rock Sound
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Last January the grounds of Werribee Park Mansion were transformed into a private estate in Provence with the finest French food, wine and music flowing all day. In fact the only local content was the beautiful summer weather and the 4000 people who loved every minute.

In January 2013 So Frenchy So chic In the Park is set to return with another handcrafted festival of joie de vivre. Bring a picnic rug, pick up a gourmet hamper, stretch out under the shade of the trees and enjoy a glass of something sparkling.

When the four musical acts put you in the mood, there are acres of rolling lawn for some barefoot dancing. After years of successful compilation albums and tours, cartell Music has a track record of picking French musicians that Australian audiences love. Let’s meet next year’s festival guests.
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Perth electro pop heroes Sun City show no signs of slowing down. Recently releasing their sophomore EP ‘Set Alight’, they kicked off their correlating national tour last week with packed out shows in Sydney and Brisbane. Due to the success of these first performances and by popular demand, they have added more dates to their already jam-packed tour!

Sun City recently returned from their first international tour of Africa, which included headlining to a 3000 strong crowd at SalmonFest in Zimbabwe. An exceptional achievement for the duo, given they had not yet played a single show outside of their hometown. Back on our shores, it’s time for Australia to find out exactly what all the hype is about.
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BLACK SABBATH – the band credited with creating heavy metal and one of the most influential bands of all time will make their highly anticipated return to Australia this April – their first in nearly 40 years.

The tour has now become even bigger with confirmation that Australian (via New Zealand) rock royalty, SHIHAD, will be opening each show for Black Sabbath.

Shihad has chalked up a number of enviable milestones during their 25 years as a band: they have released eight albums – four of which hit #1 in their home country, were inducted in the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame and toured the globe multiple times.
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JULIA STONE will be the first artist to perform under the HEAVENLY SOUNDS banner in 2013, bringing her haunting vocals and mesmerising performances to churches and cathedrals around the country in February 2013

Julia’s new solo album ‘By The Horns’ has been receiving rave reviews worldwide, her recent tours saw her captivating audiences in Europe, the UK and her sold out national tour here in Australia. Described by Triple J Magazine as “emotionally fraught, stunningly beautiful, chilling and evocative,” this collection of new songs is bound to give you goose bumps in the extraordinary live setting of historic churches and cathedrals.
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Celebrating the lack of Australian flags, cheek-baring denim shorts* and vapid posers, ‘Little Day In’ has rounded up Australia’s best in outlaw-country, swingin’ country, surf-rock, blues rock, rock’n’roll, Delta blues, voodoo blues, um, porno-country-folk-cabaret, and yeah, debauchery with horns. It’s going to be one of them days where you end up howling at the moon.

Featuring The Good Ship, Archer, Rattlehand, Cherrywood, Frank Sultana & The Sinister Kids, Papa Pilko & The Bin Rats, The Toot Toot Toots, and Brothers Grim & The Blue Murders, the ‘Little Day In’ has the Joynt erecting fences to keep the outlaws in, the faint-at-heart out, and the courtyard bar alive.
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LA punk rock super group OFF! have had busy year off the back of their critically acclaimed self-titled debut album. Summer 2013 will see them bring their explosive old-school rock show to the national Big Day Out, and it’s been announced they’ll also headline sideshows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

Destroy All Lines and Bombshell Zine have announced the collection of local acts that will be accompanying OFF! on their upcoming headlining performances.

Toe To Toe and Chinese Burns Unit will join OFF! at The Annandale Hotel in Sydney, Velociraptor and Undead Apes will warm up the Brissy masses and Bloody Hammer and Bat Piss will open at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel.

Following up their successful introductory tour of Australia last summer, Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks) and his troupe of punk rock royalty are primed to spit fire, riffs and fury at punters, playing breakneck tunes from their lauded ‘First 4 EP’s’ release and debut self-titled album.
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