Category Archives: Festival

The Gum Ball 2016 Announces First Round Line Up

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The Gum Ball Music and Arts Festival releases its first round line up.

Returning in style after a year off, the popular Hunter Valley camping festival has announced the first round of acts for its highly anticipated return toDashville on 22-24 April 2016.
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Bluesfest ‘Presents’ This Merry Christmas Announcement- With Artists For Everyone’s Taste

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This Merry Christmas announcement has something in it for everyone and there is nothing like some jolly Bluesfest Christmas cheer! Just in time for the festive season and wrapping up another incredible year, 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 another artist announcement, full of musical gifts brought to you by artists from overseas and Australia.
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HATEBREED – sign worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast!

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New Haven, Connecticut hardcore giants HATEBREED have extended their relationship with Nuclear Blast and signed a brand new deal worldwide! The group previously released their last album, »The Divinity Of Purpose«, through Nuclear Blast in Europe, and now the band has chosen to broaden their relationship and extend their contract to North America.
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GRIMES – Laneway Festival 2016 Sideshows Announced **venue upgrade**

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Laneway Presents and Penny Drop have announced details of GRIMES’ Laneway Festival sideshows.

After selling out both her Sydney and Melbourne sideshows in record time, Laneway Presents and Penny Drop are excited to announce that, due to overwhelming demand, GRIMES’ only Sydney show has been upgraded to the Enmore Theatre.

Grimes’ only Melbourne sideshow is completely sold out, which means the only chance to see her in Melbourne will be at Laneway Festival.

Back down under for the first time since 2012, Grimes will be toting her hugely anticipated new album Art Angels. The first single from that album, ‘Flesh Without Blood’ dropped overnight and was premiered on triple j this morning.
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Bluesfest Byron Bay 2016 adds a further 10 artists to the bill!

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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

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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

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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

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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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Nothing But Thieves Announce Headline Shows – January 2016

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Essex, UK five piece Nothing But Thieves are one of the hottest groups in alternative rock right now. Full of pounding guitar riffs and killer vocals the band were recently added to Soundwave Festival with headline Shows now announced for Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
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Brian Wilson Performing Pet Sounds – Australia 2016

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The legendary musician Brian Wilson, co-founder of The Beach Boys and the architect of the Californian sound, is coming to Australia to perform the resounding masterpiece Pet Sounds. Labelled as one of the most influential albums of all time, Brian Wilson will perform it live in its entirety including the hits; ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’, ‘Sloop John B’, and ‘God Only Knows’ and his greatest hits.
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Secret Garden 2016 announces limited release of one day tickets.

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One of Australia’s most treasured festivals, Secret Garden, celebrates its eighth birthday in 2016 running over two whole days from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 February. An outdoor summer celebration synonymous with glitter, tunes and fancy dress, Secret Garden is held amongst the beautiful New South Wales wilderness on a farm transformed into dance floors and hand-crafted worlds to lose yourself in.
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