THE MATCHES are dusting off the cobwebs and are packing their bags and heading to our shores this January. Fans are invited to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of their breakthrough debut album ‘E. Von Dhal Killed The Locals’ playing the album from start to finish whilst including other classics.
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He grew up in Detroit, made cuts in Berlin: DJ and producer Seth Troxler has a truly global sound. Now the prolific DJ is headed down under for Future Music performing at club dates across the country in November.
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There’s something so harmonious about the sound of an organic buzz. The hum of excitement circulating about the new album from Melbourne’s The Peep Tempel is subtle but undeniable. In anticipation of the release of their second album Tales, The Peep Tempel have fed the hungry harmonies with several new tour dates, extended album art from much-admired illustrator Tim Molloy and served up an additional track from the forthcoming release, which is already being met with significant praise…
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With a swag of awards and sold out stadium tours across the globe left in their wake, TRIVIUM will be returning to Australia this November with very special guests IN FLAMES.
Widely tipped for greatness (some prophecies come true!) after their successful sophomore release, ‘Ascendancy’ in 2005, Kerrang! declared it “the most skull-peeling collection of pulverising metal grooves and fretboard annihilation you’ll hear in a long time.” Four studio albums later, TRIVIUM are continuing their climb towards metal greatness with the release of their new album, ‘Vengeance Falls’. “Drawing together crunchy riffs, snarling vitriol, blistering shred-fests and stadium sized choruses it ticks all the boxes.” – Alternative Press
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Due to overwhelming demand The Mark Of Cain have now added an Adelaide show as a part of their 2014 national tour in support of new single Grey-11 (featuring Henry Rollins) and taken from the album Songs Of The Third & Fifth.
The local three-piece will perform at The Gov on December 5th with Adelaide-via-Melbourne two-piece King Of The North in support. Tickets for The Gov show will go on-sale this Friday 12th September.
And as it was for the March 2012 Australian tour and the exclusive Adelaide only dates in September 2013, The Mark Of Cain will once again comprise brothers John & Kim Scott with boy-wonder Eli Green behind the drum kit – recording skinsman John Stanier being unavailable for these shows.
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The Blurst Of Times Festival – it was the little Brisbane festival that could and now – only a year after it first debuted in Fortitude Valley with the likes of Violent Soho and Velociraptor – is rapidly becoming the tri-state, east coast that can do and is doing as it swells even further with a second lineup announcement.
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Off the back of their Reimagine Acoustic tour, which was sold out a month in advance, and their stunning “acoustic and strings” Stand Apart EP, which dropped out of the blue into #24 on the ARIA Charts, Dead Letter Circus are pleased to announce a national tour for December, with 7 shows reaching all capital cities, plus a couple of regional jaunts.
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KillRockStar Big Dog Entertainment presents the triumphant Australian return of hardcore punk rock legends Dead Kennedys.
** Tour Update – Supports Announced **
Ahead of their Bedtime For Democracy Australian tour which kicks off at the end of the month, punk legends Dead Kennedys have just announced the full line up of local supports that will join The Bennies as supports for each capital city show.
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Richard In Your Mind are thrilled to release their newest album Ponderosa – OUT NOW!
To celebrate the band have announced a series of east coast tour dates this October & November.
Ponderosa is Richard In Your Mind’s most melodic, dynamic and fun release yet. Created over the last 2 years the album is a meticulously crafted, joyous, and bizarre collection of songs showcasing a plethora of strengths from this unique band.
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The Ballarat Beer Festival, Victoria’s original and favourite craft beer festival, is set to raise the bar as the organisers busily brew up a bunch of enticing new attractions for their fourth annual event. Featuring a massive day of world class brews, ciders, wines and gourmet food alongside some of Australia’s finest bands performing on the main stage all to be showcased at the fun-packed event on Australia Day weekend (24th January) 2015 at Ballarat City Oval.
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SNAKEHIPS JOINS LISTEN OUT LINE-UP
* UK act Snakehips added to Listen Out bill
* Melbourne sold out, all other cities on final release
Australia’s boutique national dance music event Listen Out welcomes the addition of the sensational UK outfit Snakehips to the spectacular line-up… more artists yet to be revealed.
Listen Out travels around the country later this month, stopping in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane. Not long to go now!
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Live Nation has announced the debut Australian tour by the exceptionally talented UK songstress, PALOMA FAITH.
Continue reading TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: PALOMA FAITH – May 2015
*** BRISBANE SHOW RESCHEDULED ***
Due to the intense storm activity in Brisbane yesterday, and the resulting power outages at The Hi Fi and across the city, it is necessary to postpone the BROODS performance.
Live Nation confirm that BROODS will return to Brisbane to perform for fans on Sunday November 30th.
BROODS will perform at The Hi Fi on Sunday Nov 30th – all tickets for tonights rescheduled show will be valid for Sunday’s show.
Fans unable to attend the show on Sunday and wishing to obtain a refund may do so by presenting their ticket at the place of purchase by 5pm Friday Nov 28, 2014
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One of the most celebrated young bands to emerge out of New Zealand’s thriving contemporary musical landscape, brother and sister duo BROODS are coming to Australia this November.
Continue reading BROODS announce “The Evergreen Tour” – November 2014
The eccentric and musical mastermind that is Devin Townsend will be making his way to Australia this October to take part in a series of Guitar Clinics in association with Thump Music.
Devin Townsend, now 30 records into an astonishing career has just raised the stakes, in the form of a new double album, Z, to be released worldwide in the week of October 27th. The two discs will be individually titled ‘Sky Blue’ (DTP) and ‘Dark Matters’ (Ziltoid).
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Hot off the heels of a spectacular summer of sold-out concerts and rocking the opening of the Commonwealth Games before a worldwide audience of more than 1.5 billion viewers, Rod Stewart today confirmed that he’s bringing “The Hits,” to Australia and New Zealand in 2015.
Frontier Touring unveiled the legendary rockers itinerary which includes nine concerts in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Dunedin, Auckland, plus special outdoor concerts at Hope Estate in the Hunter Valley and the iconic Hanging Rock in Macedon. Notably Rod will be the first artist to have performed at Hanging Rock on multiple tours.
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