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ROB ZOMBIE – sidewave announced! with MURDERDOLLS, MONSTER MAGNET & DOMMIN

  ROB ZOMBIE is hands down the most creative frontman in contemporary music. Sonically and visually, he has reshaped alternative rock, whilst simultaneously delivering one of the most exciting live shows in the world today.

ROB ZOMBIE truly knows no bounds and breaks down every barrier in his way. A 7 time Grammy-nominated artist selling over 15 million albums worldwide, ROB ZOMBIE is

as vibrant and demonic as ever. The gates of hell will be opened with one of the most exhilarating live shows you have ever witnessed so prepare for“an evening of rock and roll madness with metal’s resident spooky man, Rob Zombie…leave the kids at home…”- Rockworld.com
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Bring Me The Horizon + The Amity Affliction + Asking Alexandria sidewave announced!

BRING ME THE HORIZON are redefining modern metal as we know it.

Itʼs not often scene kids, screamo fans and metal-heads can agree on a band, but after their explosive rise in popularity, BRING ME THE HORIZON have cemented themselves as the dominant force in the scene. No where was this more evident than when they exploded on to the Australian charts debuting at No.1 with their latest album ‘There Is A Hell Believe Me I’ve Seen It, There Is A Heaven Let’s Keep It A Secret‘.

“For all its bluster, ʻThere Is A Hell…. is the sound of a remarkable band establishing themselves as one of the finest of their generation.” – Rock Sound
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Manic Street Preachers @ The Hi-Fi, Brisbane with Dead Actors Club, 13 November 2010 – Live Review

Review: Denis Semchenko

  Tonight’s crowd at The Hi-Fi is presumably identical to the one for The Charlatans on Wednesday night (I didn’t go, but a couple friends attended the show): not a lot of young people; Britpop aficionados and sporadic old-school goths rubbing shoulders with rowdy-looking UK expats. Additionally, the atmosphere – surprisingly for the venue – is exceptionally friendly and everyone seems to be here for a genuinely good time.

As often the case with touring overseas acts, the choice of an opening band is a trifle idiosyncratic. Rolling a cool name, busy hairstyles, drainpipe jeans, red Nord synth and spiky guitars into one indie-dance package, Melbournians Dead Actors Club are fun to watch for the first couple of numbers, but soon get predictable. We do, however, have a hoot when the quintet air a track that is The Bloodhound Gang’s

“Bad Touch” in all but name – in this era, any cheesy ’90s reference, whether purely coincidental or not, is likely to get a jolly response.
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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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JOE COCKER with George Thorogood & The Destroyers – Australian Tour 2011

  JOE COCKER
With Special Guests GEORGE THOROGOOD & The Destroyers

‘The Hard Knocks Tour’ – Australia 2011

It’s a phrase which is ridiculously over-used, but not in this case.

When it comes to true music legends, JOE COCKER, OBE please stand up.

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The New Pornographers @ Hi-Fi, Melbourne – 13 November 2010 – Photo Gallery

Photographer: Anna Kanci
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KYUSS LIVES! – Australian tour announced!

  John Garcia, Brant Bjork and Nick Oliveri are reuniting Kyuss and are set to unleash their desert rock fury across Australia in 2011.

The legend that has become KYUSS was formed in 1989. In October 1995, just three months after releasing what was arguably their breakthrough album ’…And the Circus Leaves Town’, Kyuss broke up. The band has been on an indefinite hiatus ever since, and has gone on to reach legendary status – influencing thousands of rock bands all over the world.
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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.

Winston McCallLMM – 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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MOS DEF – The Ecstatic Tour – January 2011 [Tour News]

  Grammy Award-nominated rapper, actor and poet Mos Def has announced The Ecstatic Tour. His first ever headline tour of Australia, The Ecstatic Tour has been titled in support of his current album of the same name. Released June 09, ‘The Ecstatic’ (his 4th studio album to date) just earned Def a 2010 Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album. Rolling Stone magazine named it the seventeenth best album of 2009.

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Crowded House @ Brisbane Convention Centre, 9 November 2010 – Photo Gallery

Photographer: Matt Palmer
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[Photo: Matt Palmer]
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The Black Keys – Big Day Out Sideshows 2011!


Buy CD Here 		  The Black Keys will be playing raucous East Coast sideshows in addition to the Big Day Out spectaculars travelling around the nation this January.

The dynamic duo from Akron Ohio will be making a long awaited return to our part of the globe to rip into the instant classics from their solid ‘Brothers’ long player, as well as all the hits from their awesome and now enormous back catalogue.

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BIFFY CLYRO Headline Shows, Sydney/Melbourne – December 2010

  Chugg Entertainment and XIII Touring are pleased to announce Biffy Clyro headline shows at Factory Theatre Sydney Saturday 11th December (ALL AGES) and Thursday 16th Decmber at The Hi Fi Melbourne (18+).

Mercury Prize nominated Scottish rock royalty ‘Biffy Clyro’ are returning to Australia this December to storm our cities with their astounding live shows!

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The Vasco Era ‘Back from China’ Tour – November/December 2010 [Tour News]

  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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SixFtHick w/ No Anchor @ Woodland Bar, Brisbane October 29, 2010 – Photo Gallery

Photographer: Stephen Goodwin
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Photographer: Stephen Goodwin

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