Blues-rock legends ZZ Top return to Australia next April and their image has been as unchanging and memorable as their music. The legendary Texan trio has been together for more than 40 years and were inducted by Keith Richards into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” in 2004. It’s a remarkable achievement that they’re still very much together after more than 40 years of being on the road and in the studio.
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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
TixVenue: (02) 6125 3660 and www.ticketek.com.au
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*
Tix Venue (02) 9550 366 www.metrotheatre.com.au
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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Related:
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
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. |
Stereosonic 2010 – Sydney, 27th December 2010 [Photo Gallery]
Stereosonic 2010 – Sydney, Saturday 27th December [Photo Gallery]
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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 |
Cyndi Lauper Australian Tour 2011 – March 2011 [Tour News]
Iconic performer Cyndi Lauper is returning to Australia for a number of performances from March 2011.
Cyndi Lauper was the first artist to have five top ten singles from a debut album which included her mega hit Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. Cyndi has sold 25 million albums, received 13 Grammy nominations, two Emmy Awards, two American Music Awards, and 18 MTV Video Music Awards and continues to lead as a singer, songwriter, musician, actress, and activist.
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Ministry of Sound Classics New Years Day @ ivy, Sydney on 1st January 2011 [Event News]
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Ministry of Sound Classics is back once again on New Years Day 2011, helping you bring in the New Year in classic style. Nestled neatly away from all the dirt, sweat and grime, Ministry of Sound Classics has become a staple to the party diet of many a seasoned punter, and this, it’s fifth instalment, is no exception and sure to be another sold-out show. There will be sunshine, there will be tunes, there will be five bars serving two rooms of sun-drenched house at Sydney’s premier Ivy Complex. |
Cog announce Sydney Christmas Show [Gig News]
Cog announce Sydney Christmas Show With special guests After The Fall and Overreactor
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Cog may have been lying low for the past few months, but to keep with tradition, they will dust off their gear and take the stage for their annual hometown Christmas show on December 22nd.
The Sydney Christmas show has become a staple date in the annual festive calendar for Cog fans, and this year will be no different. With the band taking time away from music recently, this annual show will be a rare and welcomed event. |
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Stereosonic 2010 – Maps/Times, iPhone App and Merch
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Saturday 27th Nov – SYDNEY – Sydney Showgrounds – Main Arena & Surrounds Sunday 28th Nov – PERTH* – Claremont Showground Saturday 4th Dec – ADELAIDE – Bonython Park Saturday 4th Dec – MELBOURNE – Melbourne Showgrounds Sunday 5th Dec – BRISBANE – RNA Showgrounds |
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On the Road to Somewhere – Alinta Chidzey in West Side Story [Feature Article]
By: Pepa Wolfe
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Actress Alinta Chidzey is wowing audiences as she burns up the floor in West Side Story, bringing sass and charm to the role of Anita. Life Music Media caught up with her for the Brisbane leg of the Australian Tour. For someone who has just taken a quick break from an intense tech week to talk to the media, Alinta Chidzey appears very relaxed. |
It’s a sunny day at Southbank in Brisbane, where the cast and crew of the classic musical West Side Story are busily preparing to launch the next leg of their Australian tour. Chidzey sits sipping an orange juice and speaks enthusiastically about the role of Anita – the fiery Puerto Rican immigrant unwillingly caught up in a 50s gang war – for which she is receiving rave reviews.
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Good Charlotte ‘Cardiology’ Australian Tour – April 2011
In their first national tour in more than three years, GOOD CHARLOTTE return this April for all-ages arena shows around the country.
Joining the boys on all dates will be Australia’s-own SHORT STACK and Boston’s BOYS LIKE GIRLS.
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Interview with Winston McCall of Parkway Drive [Part 3]
READ PART 1 OF THIS INTERVIEW HERE. – READ PART 2 OF THIS INTERVIEW HERE.
LMM – I also wanted to talk about the different producers on your last two albums and their contribution to the finished sound on both releases. What was the best thing about working with Adam Dutkiewicz on Horizons?
WM – With Adam?
LMM – Yeah. He’s had his fair share of musical experience. How did it first come about that he worked on the album with you?
WM – He worked on the first two albums we did which was absolutely wonderful. He came along at a time when we were still a young band and had no idea what to do and came up with the idea of either recording in Australia that would be a very national sounding recording or do something overseas that would really stand out in the international scene.
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KE$HA HEADLINE AUSTRALIAN SHOWS ANNOUNCED – MARCH 2011
In news that’s guaranteed to have fans all over the nation going absolutely wild, American global pop sensation, Ke$ha, is headed down under for her first ever Australian tour. In addition to her recently announced live performances at the almighty 2011 Future Music Festival, the chart-topping singer/songwriter will also play a string of headline shows around the country from 3-16 March in 2011.
Touching down for a week-long promo tour in Sydney yesterday, Ke$ha’s visit is perfectly timed for this exciting announcement! On top of some special appearances in support of the forthcoming Animal + Cannibal double CD due for release November 19, Ke$ha is sure to have the paparazzi and fans alike in a frenzy as she hits the harbour city’s shops, restaurants and hot spots.
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WEST SIDE STORY @ Lyric Theatre QPAC, 7th November 2010 – Live Review
Review by: Pepa Wolfe
West Side Story, the classic piece of Musical Theatre inspired by Romeo and Juliet and conceived by Jerome Robbins, hit Brisbane this week in a flash of movement and colour.
Director Joey McKneely brings a wealth of experience to the Australian production, reimagining again as he has done around the world, this story of star-crossed lovers and feuding gangs on the streets of 1950s New York.
The rear projection of a grainy black and white still of New York City located the piece, surrounded by tiers of iron balconies, the simple scope of the design hinting at the grand scale of the drama that was about to unfold.
A vibrant production, of swirling movement, soaring vocals and rolling accents all buoyed by the full swell of the 19 piece orchestra, West Side Story maintains an intense energy during the group numbers, but wanes a little during the solo pieces. Both Josh Piterman as Tony and Julie Goodwin as Maria were in fine voice, but the outstanding choreography easily stole the show.
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The Vasco Era ‘Back from China’ Tour – November/December 2010 [Tour News]
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They’ve conquered the Great Wall, gorged themselves on Peking Duck and made tracks through the Forbidden City, now The Vasco Era are back and itching to show you their cultural side on their Back From China tour.
After playing to crowds of over 6,000 at China’s longest-running rock music festival (Midi fest), sharing the bill with the likes of U.S. metal act Soulfly and Chinese premiere league rockers, Tang Dynasty, the local lads showcased their latest release – Lucille – |
in a more intimate setting, at D22 bar, Beijing, and Vox bar, Wuhan to rave reviews.
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