For the first time in its history, Soundwave 2015 will be held over 2 action-packed days…Holy Smokes! This means better value, better staging, better production, longer sets and minimised clashes…
In Adelaide and Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane each days line-up will criss cross between each city.
Continue reading SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL 2015 ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT
Due to a huge demand for tickets, legendary rock pioneer, IAN ANDERSON – best known as the flute and voice behind the genre-defying Jethro Tull – will perform a second and final Sydney show at the Sydney Opera House on Friday December 12.
Continue reading IAN ANDERSON presents The Best of JETHRO TULL; Second & Final Sydney Show
Since releasing their debut single ‘Delete’ in February this year, it’s fair to say that DMA’s have certainly made their mark…although they’ll be the first to admit that they’re only just getting started!
Continue reading DMA’S sell out shows | second Melbourne and Sydney dates announced
Photo by Michael Elins
Frontier Touring have announced they are bringing Jimmy Eat World back to Australia and New Zealand this November in celebration of the ten year anniversary of their iconic album Futures’ release.
After the band’s appearance Down Under earlier this year for a run of very successful festival sets, fans have been hanging for more.
The Australian and New Zealand leg of the tour immediately follows a massive run of US dates in commemoration of the pivotal album. The Futures 10 Year Anniversary Tour will kick off in Auckland before crossing the ditch to visit all Australian capital cities and sees the band performing their pivotal album from front to back.
Continue reading JIMMY EAT WORLD are returning to Australia and New Zealand (November 2014) to celebrate 10 year anniversary of ‘Futures’
Essick began life as a bedroom solo project for Ravi in 2011, and Freddy needed a bass player for his band. The two friends found common musical ground and began working together on Ravi’s bedroom tunes, unaware that these songs would become Essick’s first release.
Continue reading Essick release video for ‘Ghost Towns’
After debuting at #1 on the Official NZ Album Chart and winning multiple accolades since their debut EP release in 2009, New Zealand rock n’ roll four-piece Clap Clap Riot are finally destined for Australian shores this September, while unleashing their new video ‘All About The Weather’.
Continue reading Clap Clap Riot | Release ‘All About The Weather’ + Announce East Coast Tour Dates
AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2014
“Reggie Watts is the man. He’s a one man comedy/beat box phenomenon”
New York Press
Reggie Watts returns to Australia for JUST FOR LAUGHS SYDNEY 2014 as well as shows in Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Continue reading REGGIE WATTS – HELLO HUMANS – NATIONAL TOUR – OCTOBER 2014
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The Blurst Of Times Festival is back for 2014 for a massive day of live music! Part 1 of this year’s lineup, taking over The Brightside, The Brightside carpark and The Zoo on October 18, 2014.
After the maiden event in 2013, punters can venture to the deep dark depths of Fortitude Valley to see 30 of the best current acts across punk, rock, hardcore and jangly pop.
The second lineup announcement will come on September 8, but tickets are on sale NOW from Oztix!
It’ll be the best of times.
Continue reading The Blurst Of Times Festival 2014 – First Lineup Announced
THE MADDEN BROTHERS have taken Australia by storm with their platinum certified smash single ‘We Are Done’, from their debut album Greetings From California to be released on September 12. Joel and Benji Madden will bring the live experience of their album straight to Australian fans when The Madden Brothers tour nationally in Australia kicking off in Melbourne on October 31, 2014.
Continue reading THE MADDEN BROTHERS announce Australian Tour 2014
Take some of Brisbane’s most accomplished musicians. Smash them together into a make-shift outfit. Tell them to play the score to a muted black and white sci-fi film live in front of an audience. That’s precisely what is happening with MONSTER – a series where locals perform a live soundtrack to films. The inaugural edition involves the 1957 film Attack of the Crab Monsters. The band features Ian Haug (Powderfinger, The Church), Jackie Marshall, Chris Perren (Mr Maps, Nonsemble), Hik Sugimoto (almost every band in Brisbane), Sallie Campbell (every other band in the world), Ed Guglielmino and more – playing a score and libretto by Shêm Allen (Skinny Jean). This all-ages show promises to be a thrilling new take on the possibilities of live music in the Brisbane community.
Continue reading Brisbane Fringe Festival: Monster #1 Attack of the Crab Monsters
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.
Continue reading Hot Chocolate (UK) – 2014 Australian Tour Announced
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
Continue reading I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN Announce “THE RISE OF BROTALITY” TOUR
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.
Continue reading Thirsty Merc Announce New Album and National tour – Oct/Nov 2014
Photographer: Stuart Blythe
Continue reading Photo Gallery | Neurosis @ The Hi-Fi, Brisbane – August 4, 2014
The Trippin’ The Light Fantastic tour is a revolutionary new idea by Australia’s favourite band, Ball Park Music.
While hologram projections have recently been used to give punters the experience of seeing an artist perform, Ball Park Music punters will be able to experience the most innovative performance yet – in 3D without any visual aid! All five members will appear as moving, three-dimensional objects. The shows will be so close to reality that you would think you’re experiencing the band performing in the flesh.
“This is just a crazy concept we have always wanted to turn into a reality.” Sam Cromack (lead singer of Ball Park Music)
Continue reading Tour News | Ball Park Music ‘Trippin’ The Light Fantastic’ 2014 Australian Tour
