Queensland’s biggest street party turns 18 on May 6th 2012!

Welcome to a Queensland tradition – The Caxton Street Seafood & Wine Festival. After a successful 2011, this year’s festival is set to raise the bar even higher with a fantastic selection of seafood, a tantalising array of wines, an incredible line up of performing artists from across the country, and of course over 15,000 of your fun loving family and friends!

Located in the heart of Brisbane, Caxton Street delivers a selection of culinary delights and vibrant nights along a precinct that is truly one of Brisbane’s historical treasures, adding to a cultural affair that is not long forgotten. There is only one Caxton Street!
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Adelaide’s acclaimed hip-hop outfit Hilltop Hoods have captured their third ARIA #1 album, as ‘Drinking From The Sun’ blasts into top spot this week. In April 2006 their debut ‘Hard Road’ went straight to number one, and following suit was 2009’s ‘State Of The Art’, which maintained it’s first two chart weeks at the peak. Top spot on the ARIA Singles Chart this week has again been claimed by fun. featuring Janelle Monae with ‘We Are Young’, the anthemic track enjoying its second week at #1 with a healthy 20% sales increase week on week.

Bruce Springsteen is the other big story to come out of this week’s ARIA Album Chart. His album ‘Wrecking Ball’ lands The Boss his fifteenth top 10 Australian album, going right back to ‘Born To Run’ in 1975. He was last in the album chart top 10 a little over three years ago (February 2009), when ‘Working On A Dream’ peaked at #3. With Hilltop Hoods and Bruce Springsteen debuting at 1 and 2 respectively, Adele’s twelve times platinum album ‘21’ moves back to #3 this week but still enjoys a sales spike of more than a third over last week! Michael Crawford blasts into the top 10 at #9, up from 37 last week, with his fifth Australian top 10 album ‘The Story Of My Life – Ultimate Collection’, as does Bob Seger with ‘Ultimate Hits: Rock And Roll Never Forgets’ which jumps eight places to #10 this week to earn him his fourth Aussie top 10 album.
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Melbourne, Australia – February 23, 2012 – Following last week’s overwhelming national on-sale recording multiple sell out shows The Lady Gaga Born This Way Ball has confirmed additional tour dates in Australia and New Zealand.

Promoters Live Nation and Michael Coppel announced today that a 3rd and final show has been confirmed for June 10 at Vector Arena in Auckland, a 3rd show has been confirmed for June 16 at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, 4th shows have been confirmed for June 24 at Allphones Arena in Sydney and July 1 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, and a 2nd and final show has been confirmed for July 8 at Burswood Dome in Perth. Tickets for all shows announced today go on sale to the public Friday, March 2nd at 12pm.

Lady Gaga’s last tour – The Monster Ball – captivated audiences around the globe, receiving rave reviews in every city. The Sun called it “the best live show you will see this year,” and the Pollstar Concert Industry Awards named it the Major Tour of the Year.
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EXPERIENCE ONE OF THE WORLD’S BEST-LOVED OPERAS ON ONE OF THE MOST BREATHTAKING STAGES IN THE WORLD: SYDNEY HARBOUR

Opera Australia presents Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour – La Traviata for an exclusive three-week season in March 2012.

One of the greatest operas ever written, Verdi’s La Traviata, is presented here for the first time under the stars in a large-scale production with spectacular sets, beautiful costumes, dazzling lighting and effects, fireworks and a huge 9-metre chandelier suspended above a purpose-built, shimmering stage. The Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and the city skyline will provide the magnificent backdrop.

As the sun sets over the harbour leave the city noise behind and stroll through the Royal Botanic Gardens to this beautiful and unique venue. With a glass of champagne in hand, get ready for an amazing night out with your friends. This magnificent production of La Traviata is extravagant, devastatingly romantic and perfect for first-time opera-goers.
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MULTIPLE GRAMMY AWARD WINNER – TONY BENNETT RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA IN APRIL 2012 FOR A NATIONAL TOUR

“Tony Bennett has not just bridged the generation gap, he has demolished it. He has solidly connected with a younger crowd… And there have been no compromises.” — The New York Times

TONY BENNETT, the Grammy Award-winning musician, whose music spans over six decades, performing LIVE IN AUSTRALIA this April. The tour will see Tony perform at Sydney’s iconic Opera House, in Melbourne’s majestic Regent Theatre, Brisbane’s world class Convention Centre and at the stunning outdoor setting Tempus Two Winery in the Hunter Valley. This marks Bennett’s first Australian tour in nine years since the hugely successful tour he did with k.d.lang. Antonia Bennett, Tony’s youngest daughter and a graduate of the prestigious Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA, will be joining her father for all the Australian tour dates.
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Get ready to be blown away by the biggest, boldest and most spectacular magic show ever to be staged in Australia!

The Illusionists is a world first. 7 of the greatest magicians on the planet are coming together for the first time, bringing with them the very best of their individual acts and a whole team of magical assistants. The result is a brand new show packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions.

From never before seen illusions to jaw dropping acts of levitation, mind-reading and escapes, The Illusionists is revolutionary, bringing the age old art of magic into the 21st century. Cutting edge and contemporary, don’t expect rabbits and top hats, but do expect to be mesmerised by these grand masters of magic and illusion, each with their own speciality and mind-blowing signature act.

The Anti-Conjuror – Dan Sperry
David Copperfield meets Marilyn Manson.
Speciality: Shock illusions and master sleight of hand.
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The first and only Australian stop of Harry Potter™: The Exhibition is now open at the Powerhouse Museum, offering fans a first-hand look inside the famous wizard’s magical world and the opportunity to experience the amazing craftsmanship of hundreds of authentic costumes and props from the Harry Potter films.
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BLUESFEST, Australia’s multi award winning 5 Day annual Easter Festival, shares a little Christmas Joy by revealing it’s 3rd round of artists appearing at Bluesfest 2012.

Peter Noble, Festival Director says:

“We are so excited about this announcement; we simply could not hold it back. It’s our Christmas present to you. It’s all about the next generation of emerging artists as well as a few artists who are headliners in their own right.

After securing some of the legendary Heavyweights, it’s always an immense pleasure to announce some of our favourite Australian musicians and I’m stoked to be adding them to the incredible line-up. Let the countdown begin. Oh …. and lastly …. Do you realise that – on January 1st – there’s only 84 days until our first artists fly in for Bluesfest! We can’t wait!
Wishing everyone a very Bluesy Christmas and Happy New Year!”
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Sydney Resolution Concert Series is thrilled to announce the launch of the most spectacular music event in the world, which will be staged at Sydney’s Glebe Island overlooking the iconic Sydney Harbour on Saturday December 31st 2011. The inaugural Sydney Resolution Concert Series will feature international superstars including Jamiroquai, Culture Club and Pet Shop Boys, as well as Australia’s very own Guy Sebastian, Pseudo Echo and Lyndsey Ollard.
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