Category Archives: Melbourne

Reverend Horton Heat – Australia Tour 2016

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Lennard Promotions Presents the return of the unholy high priest of psychobilly, Reverend Horton Heat for a series of high octane shows across Australian this September and October.
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CAMP COPE announce Weekender Fest Sideshows with CAYETANA

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In a pairing to make dreams come true, Melbourne’s CAMP COPE and Philadelphia’s CAYETANA have announced a string of sideshows in between their scheduled stops at Weekender Fest (Melbourne) and I Love Life Fest (Sydney and Brisbane). Camp Cope and Cayetana will play three shows together in NSW and ACT in September, including a very special co-headline at Newtown Social Club with Pity Sex (US).
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THE STIFFYS ANNOUNCE “‘ART ROCK TWO’ TOUR in 3D” – September 2016

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With the bands upcoming August release of ART ROCK TWO, the long awaited follow up to 2015’s ‘Art Rock One’, Melbourne’s cult art rock duo (now trio) THE STIFFYS will embark on a massive 17 date national tour!
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SWEET JEAN SHARE NEW VIDEO & ANNOUNCE EAST COAST TOUR – July 2016

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Sweet Jean are excited to share the video for their searing new single ‘Main Street’, ahead of their East Coast tour in support of their stellar new album Monday to Friday.
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KID CONGO & the Pink Monkey Birds Australian Tour – August 2016

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Legendary guitarist of The Cramps, Gun Club & Bad Seeds, Kid Congo Powers returns to Australia with long time cohorts, The Pink Monkey Birds.
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BEARDY MAN – ONE ALBUM PER HOUR TOUR – September 2016

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Beardyman comes to Australia for four special shows, including an appearance at the prestigious Just For Laughs Sydney Comedy Festival.
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ADELAIDE’S THE WINTER GYPSY ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO ‘TOOK ME BY’ + DEBUT EP ‘PAGE I’ + EAST COAST TOUR – August 2016

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Indie folksters The Winter Gypsy have today announced their soaring new single and video for Took Me By (out July 8), the first taste of the band’s debut EP, Page I which is set for release on August 5. To celebrate their new tunes, the Adelaide six-piece will be heading out on the road in August, kicking off in Melbourne on August 28 and moving through Adelaide, Sydney and Canberra, before returning to Adelaide for another home town show to end the tour at The Exeter on September 17.
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LAZY COLTS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO FOR ‘TWENTY TWO’ + DEBUT ALBUM ‘TROJAN’ + EAST COAST TOUR – August 2016

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Cinematic alt-folk group, Lazy Colts have today announced the release of their brooding new single, Twenty Two, the second taste of their debut LP, Trojan, set for release on August 5. They’ll be hitting the road in August to celebrate the new LP, kicking off in Melbourne on August 6 and moving on to Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney then wrapping up in Katoomba on September 4.
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ESCAPE THE FATE – Australian Tour, October 2016, with special guests: Dream On, Dreamer

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Las Vegas natives Escape The Fate have been slaying it on their current world tour and Australian fans will finally get their chance to witness a full headline tour this October…

We’re coming for everyone and we aren’t taking any prisoners,” says vocalist Craig Mabbitt
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SAM TSUI & KURT HUGO SCHNEIDER – Australian Tour July 2016

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SPECIAL GUESTS ANNOUNCED: TIFFANY ALVORD, MIKE TOMPKINS AND ANDIE CASE.
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Sahara Beck To Support Ball Park Music + Upcoming Shows + Album ‘PANACEA’

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Having only recently released her critically acclaimed second album PANACEA, Sahara Beck is showing no signs of slowing down, with her busy touring schedule set to extend into the tail end of 2016. The 20-year-old, 3 x QMA winning singer-songwriter from the Sunshine Coast, has just announced she will be joining Ball Park Music for their massive, 17-date national album tour, which kicks off September 3, alongside Melbourne indie rockers The Creases, PLUS sets locked in for the upcoming Bello Winter Music Festival.
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DESTRENDS – ‘PAPA’ SINGLE + TOUR – August 2016

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Outfitted in Dr Martens, tight jeans and glitter, Destrends are a Melbourne based three-piece quickly building a reputation as a distinctly theatrical live band with a sound influenced by early 80s post-punk. Their sound is a unique blend, reminiscent of the new wave sound of the late 70s and early 80s, with a gentle touch of gothic hysteria.
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PLINI – “ELECTRIC SUNRISE” AUSTRALIAN TOUR, with INTERVALS – September 2016

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This year has been anything but quiet for Australia’s favourite bedroom-prog-wizard, PLINI. Starting with sold-out headline shows in SYDNEY and MELBOURNE and a massive debut tour around North America with INTERVALS, he can currently be found journeying across Europe with ANIMALS AS LEADERS on a six-week summer festival & club tour. This September, it will finally be Australia’s turn again, as PLINI heads out on his biggest tour yet, including his first ever headlining show in PERTH. Also joining the tour and performing in Australia for the very first time are Canadian prog-metallers INTERVALS!
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REFUSED – Sick Of It All & High Tension – Australian Tour, January 2017

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“The time has come…there’s no escape”

Legendary Swedish hardcore punks, Refused will return to Australia in January 2017 along with hardcore icons Sick Of It All (celebrating their 30th anniversary) and High Tension!

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