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Nickelback announce No Fixed Address Tour – Australia May 2015!

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2014 – Billboard’s ‘Rock Group of the Decade’, NICKELBACK are powering up to kick off a massive May 2015 Australian tour in support of their eighth full-length studio album, No Fixed Address, unleashed today.

The decibels will rise as Nickelback fire up their trademark unmistakably huge sound, lifting the roof with anthems ‘Someday’, ‘Gotta Be Somebody’, ‘When We Stand Together’, ‘Burn It to the Ground’ and the classic ‘Figured You Out’ – plus new tracks ‘What Are You Waiting For?’ and ‘Edge of A Revolution’ – ringing out alongside all-time-classic power ballads such as: ‘Far Away’, ‘Lullaby’, ‘Trying Not to Love You’ plus ‘Photograph’, ‘Savin’ Me’ and ‘How You Remind Me’ from the historic All the Right Reasons (the album spent an incredible 112 consecutive weeks in Billboard’s Top 200 selling more than eleven million copies worldwide).
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FUTURE SUMMER ’15 | first round artists announced | #future15

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Get ready: the summer’s biggest national touring festival is back and bringing you the sound of the future. The first round line-up for Future Summer ‘15 is here!

FUTURE SUMMER ’15:
Sat 28 Feb – Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney (18+) – Buy Tickets Here
Sun 1 Mar – Arena Joondalup, Perth (18+) – Buy Tickets Here
Sat 7 Mar – Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane (18+) – Buy Tickets Here
Sun 8 Mar – Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne (18+) – Buy Tickets Here
Mon 9 Mar – Adelaide Showground, Adelaide (15+) – Buy Tickets Here

Explosive live performances, rumbling drum’n’bass deities, unmissable hip-hop kings and more – it’s one outta control line-up! Arrive at the gates ready to go for a full day’s journey, epic bass drops under the sun right through to blowing the roof off with huge, climatic headliners. It’s on: Future will be the best experience of your summer!
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Chet Faker Announces Homecoming National Tour – February 2015

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As his massive year draws to a close, Chet Faker (A.K.A. Melbournian native Nicholas Murphy) is pleased to announce details of his biggest Australian tour to date and the final tour of his award-winning breakthrough debut LP Built On Glass.

The homecoming national tour (featuring Chet as a three-piece band) will take in five capital cities this February. Chet will be ably supported by Melbourne wonder-producer Roland Tings and rising cosmic-funk revivalists GL.
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London Grammar – Australian Shows – March 2015

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erth International Arts Festival are excited to announce London Grammar will be returning to Western Australia to play Redhill Auditorium on March 5 as part of the 2015 program. Returning to the West for the first time since their stunning performance at South Bound Festival, the announcement will be welcome news for WA fans.

Joining London Grammar for all shows will be New York minimal pop three piece Wet. The talk of SXSW this year, Wet, came to prominence late 2013 with breakthrough single ‘Dreams’ – a track readily added to full rotation on triple j and boasting in excess of 300,000 plays online. Their second single ‘You’re The Best’ proved a worthy successor; showcasing the indie pop smarts and minimalist R&B that saw the band publicly lauded by the likes of NME (“beguiling”), Billboard (“the toast of the tastemakers”) and BBC Radio 1 (“understated, considered and beautiful”).
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Double Pass Giveaway | Manchester Orchestra @ The Metro Theatre, Sydney – November 15th, 2014

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Atlanta rockers Manchester Orchestra are returning to Australia with a run of East Coast dates and we have 2 x double passes up for grabs.
Click Here for tour details.

For your chance to win 1 x Double Pass to Manchester Orchestra @ The Metro Theatre, Sydney – November 15th, 2014 just fill in the form below.
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THE GIPSY KINGS featuring NICOLAS REYES & TONINO BALIARDO – Bluesfest 2015 Sideshows

gypsykingsThe Gipsy Kings are returning to Australia after five long years – on their 25th anniversary tour – an incredible band and still at the top of their game. They have bought us hits such as ‘Djobi Djoba’, ‘Baila Me’, ‘Bamboléo’, ‘Bem Bem Maria’, ‘Volare’, ‘Tu Quieres Volver’,‘A Mi Manera (Comme D’Habitude)’,‘Vamos A Bailar’ and many more.

Melding deep-heated flamenco, rumba, salsa and pop to the tune of 25 million albums sold, the Grammy Award-winning hit-makers behind ‘Bamboléo’ celebrate their 25th anniversary in their very own, blistering tradition – taking audiences back to the south of France on a ride through party-start guitars and booming Spanish vocals on their third tour of Australia in almost three decades of performing.
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Tour News | MOGWAI – Australian Tour 2015

Photo by: Steve Gullick
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Six years after their last headline tour of Australia and five years since their Harvest Festival appearances sonic-architects Mogwai finally return to Australia for an all headline tour.

As befits their wide-screen nature the six-piece Glaswegian outfit won’t be doing things by halves either, taking in a headline spot at Adelaide Festival’s Thebarton Theatre, debut performances at both the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall and Melbourne’s famed Hamer Hall, a return slot at the Tivoli in Brisbane PLUS the band’s first ever visit to New Zealand – how’s that for stamping your authority!
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The Amity Affliction – ‘The Weigh Downunder Tour’ – January 2015

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After being onsale for just 3 days, the Geelong and Coolangatta dates of The Amity Affliction’s ‘The Weigh Downunder Tour’ have completely sold out. To accomodate the demand, an additional and final show has been added at the Coolangatta Hotel for Sunday November 18. Tickets go onsale 9am AEST (Queensland local time) tomorrow October 21.

The Amity Affliction recently announced ‘The Weigh Downunder’ Tour which will reach regional and suburban centres around Australia throughout January including Tasmania, North Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia and the East Coast. Joining them on the tour will be In Hearts Wake, Confession and Antagonist AD.
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Sleep (USA) – Australian Tour – December 2014 **Tour Update**

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**** TOUR UPDATE ****
Due to overwhelming demand for tickets to see Sleep (USA) in Brisbane – life is noise and Crowbar have announced that the sold-out show at Crowbar on December 11 is moving to The Hi-Fi, Brisbane.

Sleep live is like mass hypnosis – a psychic trip of gargantuan proportions under the guidance of three sonic shamans. There’s never been a better time to be a Sleep fan – especially if you live in Brisbane.

Those hoping to ascend the Holy Mountain and see Sleep live, extra tickets to the show on December 11 at 8pm – are on sale now.
All existing tickets to Crowbar are still valid at The Hi-Fi and ticketholders will be contacted and advised of the change of venue.

Please Note: the only change to the show is the relocation to a bigger venue.

Catch Sleep in Brisbane on:

**JUST ANNOUNCED**
Thursday December 11 – The Hi-Fi, Brisbane – with Frown and Golden Bats
Tickets from lifeisnoise.com, oztix.com.au, and the venue
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As Sleep’s first single in over 15 years The Clarity continues to blow minds worldwide, life is noise is proud to announce that the stoner metal pioneers will be playing a second night in Melbourne at The Corner on Sunday December 7, following the sell-out of the Saturday date.
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Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll & Alternative Xmas Market – 23 November, 2014

marketManning House & Bar – Sydney University
Sunday, 23 November, 2014
Doors open 10.30am

Sydney’s Coolest Christmas market … Massive record fair … Huge Entertainment
line-up, Rock ‘n’ roll Dancing lessons and more!

Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll & Alternative Market is gearing up for its massive Christmas edition with over 100 traders on site it’s a Christmas shopping treasure trove with a huge entertainment line-up to entertain you throughout the day.
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AS PARADISE FALLS + ENFIELD announce NSW Tour Dates 2014

as paradise fallsRad Records has announced that metalcore outfit As Paradise Falls are set to bring their distinctive blend of pure brute and high energy performance to the ravishing land we call New South Wales. Joining them on these dates will be Gold Coast’s very own Enfield, supported by an array of Aussie locals such as Save The Clock Tower, Awaken I Am, Arteries, The City At Night, To The Grave and many more.

Hailing from the sunny suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, this act is one you definitely do not want to miss. As Paradise Falls played their first gig in 2010 and since, have been working hard to rise above the local music scene masses. They are a band that has earned every opportunity through sheer dedication and perseverance. Combining their love of mainstay hardcore and metal bands such as August Burns Red, I Killed The Prom Queen, Whitechapel and more. As Paradise Falls are proving to be a favourite within the local music scene.
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