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It’s been over 25 years since the legendary Uriah Heep have played on Australian soil. In that time we’ve witnessed a lot of changes to our musical landscape: the birth, death and rebirth of trends, musical marriages and mix-ups, assassinations and cultural revolutions, and of course the dawn of the digital age. Through all of this, Uriah Heep has ensured at least one constant on the horizon – a hard, heavy rock band that continues to deliver. |
Category Archives: Quick Bits
Bluesfest Sideshows – Mavis Staples [Tour News]
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VH1 named her as one of the 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll, and Rolling Stone listed her as one of the 100 Greatest Singers of all time. MAVIS STAPLES is a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, and a National Heritage Fellowship Award recipient. In her 60 year career – from her ground breaking family band – THE STAPLES SINGERS – through her solo career – it is now that her star is shining brightest. With her new album, ‘You Are Not Alone’, this legendary vocalist adds a remarkable new chapter to her historic career, delivering wall-to-wall joy and mixing traditional gospel numbers with two new songs, penned by producer Jeff Tweedy of Wilco fame, and including |
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Joe Bonamassa 2011 Australian Tour – May 2011 [Tour News]
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Joe Bonamassa has brought searing electric blues-rock back to its glory days, helping to redefine the genre in the process. His efforts has won him top honours on countless “guitarist of the year” polls, #1 status on the Billboard Blues chart, sold out shows around the world and membership of new supergroup Black Country Communion, and has also built him a massive fan base of diehard fans. |
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Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, Biffy Clyro and Slipknot for Sonisphere Festival 2011 [Festival News]
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Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax are set to headline next year’s .
The bands – dubbed the Big Four – will top the bill on the opening day of the event, which runs from July 8-10 at Knebworth. It will mark the first time all four bands have brought their show to the UK. |
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Grace Jones – the one and only – powers into Bluesfest 2011 mega lineup!
Ladies and Gents, the one and only superstar singer Grace Jones has today been added to the enormous bill for Bluesfest 2011 taking place in Byron Bay from Thursday April 21 through to Monday April 25, 2011.
Bluesfest music lovers – be warned, Grace Jones is going to pick you up, hold you tightly in the fist of her hand, and give you one hell of a ride! Bluesfest is very proud to unveil Grace Jones as a major new artist announcement who performs on the main stage on Friday night April 22, 2011.
A Grace Jones performance is not just a concert; it’s a MUST-SEE unique happening you’d be crazy to miss! A special event that’s part musical tour de force, part runway fashion show, and part theatrical drama full of outrageous extravagance. In fact, her appearance at the 2009 Sydney Festival is still being talked about!
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Good Vibrations Festival 2011 – February 2011 [Festival News]
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Good Vibrations Festival is THE event of Australia’s summer holiday festivities. Situated in the coolest surroundings our beautiful cities have to offer, GVF features the finest international and local artists performing an eclectic blend of the finest and freshest party music!
GOOD VIBRATIONS FESTIVAL 2011! |
Jam Music proudly presents the 8th Good Vibrations Festival
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The Beautiful Girls ‘My Mind is an Echo Chamber’ Australian Summer Tour – Jan 2011 [Tour News]
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‘My Mind is an Echo Chamber’ was a song title before it was a song. The music comes from a love of dancehall and dub… punk rock and a sense of longing… distorted guitars and analog synths…the good kind…the kind with the broken faders. It’s King Tubby and Barrington Levy booming from a ghetto blaster set up on the side of an empty pool. It’s Scratch Perry lacing up his chucks and eating a burrito con pollo with lyrics from a Morrissey song swimming in his brain. Tape echoes, blue horns and skittering drums. |
‘My Mind is an Echo Chamber’ is the third single off The Beautiful Girls fourth record Spooks . Following in the footsteps of its high rotation predecessors ‘Don’t Wait’ and ‘10:10’.
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WICKED @ QPAC’s Lyric Theatre, Brisbane from 11 January 2011 [Theatre News]
WICKED, the untold story of the witches of Oz, features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Academy Award winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman (‘My So Called Life,”Once And Again’ and ‘thirtysomething’), and is based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire. With musical staging by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento (Aida, The Who’s Tommy, How To Succeed…), WICKED is directed by 2003 and 2004 Tony Award winner Joe Mantello (Assassins, Take Me Out, Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune). Continue reading WICKED @ QPAC’s Lyric Theatre, Brisbane from 11 January 2011 [Theatre News]
Sir Bob Geldof to play @ Lyric Theatre, Star City – Sydney on 16 December 2010!
Sir Bob Geldof is coming to Australia and playing one show only at the Lyric Theatre, Star City – Sydney on 16 December 2010.
Along with his band he will be performing a broad selection of his music from his roots in The Boomtown Rats to his subsequent solo career. In addition to many of the old favourites and past mega hits there could be a few surprises with material from his new album How To Write Songs That Will Sell (58 1/2), due for international release in February 2011.
The members of the band supporting Geldof’s vocals and guitar include Pete Briquette, Vince Loveday on violin, mandolin and ukulele, Niall Power on percussion, Alan Dunn on keyboards and accordion, Jim Russell on drums and John Turnbull on lead guitar. Together they form a highly professional, close-knit group, whose amicable interaction on stage creates a fun and memorable evening.
Sir Bob Geldof (UK) @ Lyric Theatre – Star City, Sydney
Date: 16 December 2010
December 3rd, 1976 – Giant 40ft Inflatable Pig Floats Above London!
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On December 3rd 1976, a giant 40ft inflatable pig could be seen floating above London after breaking free from its moorings. The pig had been photographed for Pink Floyd’s ‘Animals’, album cover; the CAA issued a warning to all pilots that a flying pig was on the run. |
SPARKADIA: New Album + 2011 Australian Tour [Tour News]
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Having appropriately vanished following their 2009 Auf Wiedersehen tour, Sparkadia surfaced late this year to delight with the new single and surprise radio hit ‘‘Talking Like I’m Falling Down Stairs’’, and tantalised and teased us with live versions of four other brand new cuts during their run of dates around Australia with Little Red in October 2010.
Having since returned to London to complete the sophomore opus, Alex Burnett and Sparkadia are now excited to announce that the name of the forthcoming album is ‘The Great Impression’ and with it a confirmed release date of March 18th 2011 on Ivy League Records. |
In further massive news Sparkadia are set to celebrate the release by way of their biggest Australian tour to date. Spanning four weeks The Great Impression tour is due to visit most major cities. Joining them in the celebration are the extraordinarily talented Operator Please and fellow Ivy League label mates, Melbourne’s Alpine.
SPARKADIA
The Great Impression Tour
With Guests – Operator Please & Alpine
Tickets on sale Monday December 6th
Thur 24th March The ANU Bar – Canberra
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Fri 25th March The Hi-Fi– Melbourne – ** SOLD OUT **
Sat 26 Mar The Hi-Fi, Melbourne *NEW SHOW*
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Wed 30th March Wollongong Uni Centre – Wollongong
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Thur 31st March Bar on the Hill – Newcastle University
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Fri 1st April Metro Theatre – Sydney – ** SOLD OUT **
Tix Venue (02) 9550 366 www.metrotheatre.com.au
Sat 2 Apr Metro Theatre, Sydney *NEW SHOW*
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Thur 7th April The Coolangatta Hotel -Gold Coast
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Fri 8th April The Hi-Fi (Brisbane)
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Fri 15th April HQ Adelaide – Adelaide
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Sat 16th April Capitol – Perth
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Sparkadia – Take ‘Postcards’ On The Road Oct-Nov 2008
Amandah Wilkinson of Operator Please tells Tara-Kai Hammond, “It’s good to be home…” in the lead up to the Valley Fiesta 2008
USHER: OMG! sells out his third Melbourne concert and announces fourth and final show – on sale today (3 Dec 2010) @ 10.30am
OMG! SELLS OUT HIS THIRD MELBOURNE CONCERT!
FOURTH & FINAL CONCERT ADDED!
There’s no stopping Usher (or his fans!) with his third Melbourne Rod Laver Arena OMG! concert selling out in just minutes today.
A fourth concert for Friday 1 April has been added to meet the unflagging demand!
Tickets to the fourth and final concert are on-sale from 10.30am today (Friday 3 December) at Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au
If you’ve been struggling to think of the perfect Christmas gift for someone special, then Usher OMG concert tickets are the hottest thing you could put under a Christmas tree this year! Don’t miss out!
USHER OMG
AUSTRALIAN TOUR – MARCH 2011
Tuesday 15 March – PERTH – BURSWOOD DOME – SELLING FAST!
Friday 18 March – ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE – LIMITED TIX
Saturday 19 March – MELBOURNE – ROD LAVER ARENA – SOLD OUT
Sunday 20 March – MELBOURNE – ROD LAVER ARENA – SOLD OUT
Tuesday 22 March – NEWCASTLE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE – SOLD OUT
Wednesday 23 March – SYDNEY – ACER ARENA – SOLD OUT
Thursday 24 March – SYDNEY – ACER ARENA – SOLD OUT
Saturday 26 March – BRISBANE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE – SOLD OUT
Monday 28 March – ACER ARENA – ON SALE NOW! SELLING FAST!
Thursday 31 March – ROD LAVER ARENA – SOLD OUT
FRIDAY 01 APRIL – ROD LAVER ARENA – ON SALE 10.30AM TODAY
All tickets from Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au
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Bluesfest 2011 consolidates supersonic line up with class 2nd artist announcement!
The Soul, the Funk and the Blues pumping up anticipation for 22nd Bluesfest happiness
Bluesfest from Byron Bay, Australia’s favourite counter-culture, family-orientated, artistically diverse music festival, today unveiled its SECOND artist announcement – and what an array it is of classic and contemporary blues, soul, funk, reggae and much more!
Tickets are on sale for Bluesfest, the 2010 Australian Event of the Year, and are selling very fast. The festival dates next year over Easter are from Thursday April 21 through to Monday April 25, 2011.
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NO SLEEP TIL timetable and maps!
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The NO SLEEP TIL timetables and maps! If you’re still trying to work out who to see at this year’s inaugural No Sleep Til festival then wonder no more. |
NEW YEAR’S EVE 2010 – What’s On!
QUEENSLAND
 Claude Von Stroke – Bar Soma |
 STAFFORD BROTHERS – The Met |
 Tommy Trash LIVE – Family Nightclub |
 Summer Night @ – The Cliffs Cafe |
NEW SOUTH WALES
 Pacha NYE Party – Ivy |
 Pontoon New Years Eve – Pontoon Bar |
 Harbour Party NYE 2010 – Luna Park |
 The Vasco Era with The Fumes |
VICTORIA
 NEW YEARS EVE at RIVA – Riva |
 GLOBAL SOUND FESTIVAL – Shed 4 |
 Trust Us – NYE – Brown Alley |
 BASS JUMP NYD 2011 – Prince Bandroom |
Sydney
| Space Ibiza Festival – Entertainment Quarter |
 NYE on The Harbour – Cargo Bar |