Even More Shows Added to The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour starring BEYONCÉ

UPDATE – 18th July 2013 – Due to overwhelming demand, announcing three more shows for the Aust & NZ tour.
See New shows listed below.

THE MRS. CARTER SHOW WORLD TOUR starring BEYONCÉ is heading down under for shows in Australia and New Zealand this October – November, for what is one of the most highly anticipated tours of the year, extending the tour’s already successful global run across North America and Europe.

Due to overwhelming demand for tickets during the Fan Club and MasterCard pre-sales, additional shows have been added in Auckland, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney.

A special pre-sale for registered members of Beyoncé’s BeyHive Blog will begin at 12noon AEST/2.00pm NZtoday, Monday July 15. Fans can go to Beyonce.com to sign up now for the chance to be the first to purchase tickets.
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For the Fallen Dreams – “The Substance” Australian Tour 2013


For The Fallen Dreams are excited to announce their return to Australian shores this coming September with some exciting support acts in tow – The Plot In You, Storm The Sky and Fit For A King. The Michigan band first visited the country in 2008 and again in 2011 touring with Sienna Skies and Hand of Mercy.

2013 marks the ten-year anniversary of For The Fallen Dreams and with that they have countless international tours and 4 full-length records under their belt along with a fifth on its way this year. They have consistently produced top quality metalcore records that have continually impressed their growing fan base and secured their spot as one of the leading bands in their genre.
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The Dead Daisies announce USA Tour Dates

The Dead Daisies recently announced they’d be embarking on their first U.S. shows as part of this summer’s Rockstar Energy UPROAR Festival. Now the band are set to release their self-titled debut album on August 13 via Spitfire Music. On top of this exciting news, the band is very close to confirming U.K. tour dates with Black Star Rider (Thin Lizzy), and their debut single, ‘Lock N’ Load’, has been added to the rotation of influential Phoenix radio station 93.3 KDKB.

Headlining the COLDCOCK Herbal Whiskey Showcase Stage powered by Ernie Ball the band will deliver their brand of catchy rock alongside Alice In Chains, Jane’s Addiction, Coheed and Cambria and Circa Survive. The touring outfit of The Dead Daisies is vocalist Jon Stevens (Noiseworks, INXS), lead guitarist Richard Fortus (Guns N’ Roses, Thin Lizzy), rhythm guitarist David Lowy (Mink, The Angels), bassist Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Ted Nugent, Whitesnake), drummer Alex Carapetis (Nine Inch Nails, Julian Casablancas) and keyboardist Dizzy Reed (Guns N’ Roses).
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Tour News: ED KUEPPER – Solo and By Request!

Having recently returned to Australia from touring Europe and the U.S with the Bad Seeds, the most legendary and influential Ed Kuepper is coming to a town near you for a night of special, Solo And By Request shows.

That’s right, armed with only his voice; a couple of acoustic guitars and a stomp box, Ed will play crowd favourites from his vast and influential back catalogue.
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‘Save The Date’ ~ BIG DAY OUT 2014 Announcement Is Coming!


‘SAVE THE DATE’ ~ BIG DAY OUT 2014 ANNOUNCEMENT IS COMING!

This is what you’ve been waiting for – hold the phones and get those calendars ready, the Big Day Out 2014 lineup announcement is on the way.

Wednesday July 31st is the day in question. The very first place you will hear the Big Day Out lineup to end all Big Day Out lineups is on the wireless nationally at 8:00pm on the aforementioned Wednesday July 31st (that’s East Coast time, people).
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Listen: The Kite String Tangle – “Given The Chance”

Introducing, The Kite String Tangle, the experimental solo project of alternative electronic artist and producer, Danny Harley. Launched in August 2012, The Kite String Tangle venture is a seamless blend of ethereal pop through to the darker shades of ambient, electronic music.

With Harley’s other musical ventures leading to popular performances at Splendour in the Grass, Parklife and Peats Ridge festivals, the highly anticipated journey of The Kite String Tangle is definitely one to both follow and experience first hand. Having already supported the likes of Gold Panda (UK), Vydamo, Pluto Jonze and New Navy, and being a showcase artist at the inaugural Australasian Electronic Music Conference in Sydney within a few months of starting the project, things are already starting to heat up.
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Tour News: ILUKA “Glory Days” EP Tour – August 2013

The spirited, smoky vocals of emerging Sydney singer/songwriter Iluka will be filling venues across the country this coming August, as the enchanting twenty-one year old ventures out on her first national tour in support of her upcoming ‘Glory Days’ EP release – her first on Liberation Music, and her first since winning the coveted First Break competition in late 2012.
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Album Review: Karnivool – Asymmetry

Review: Billy Geary
When Sound Awake was released in 2009, Karnivool began to receive acclaim on an international scale, with the record’s more expansive sound resonating with fans of progressive music worldwide. It was a huge step forward for the band when compared to their debut, signalling their establishment as one of Australia’s most innovative bands. Appropriately titled, Asymmetry sees the band change tack again – moving towards a sound of dissonance and adventure, while still retaining the melody of their past releases.
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The Drones announce Australian & New Zealand Tour – September/October 2013

TOUR UPDATE:
The Drones announce two more shows to their up coming Australian tour in Canberra and Newcastle, tickets are on sale now:

Thursday 26th September Zierholz @ UC Canberra ACT
With special guests Money For Rope
www.uclive.com.au Building 1, University of Canberra Kirinari St, Bruce ACT
Tickets $30 +bf available from www.oztix.com.au
Doors 8pm

Friday 22nd November Cambridge Hotel JUST ANNOUNCED Newcastle NSW
With guests Harmony
www.yourcambridge.com 789 Hunter St, Newcastle
Tickets $30 +bf available from www.bigtix.com.au & www.oztix.com.au
Doors 8.30pm
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P!NK announces pop-up store in Sydney

Due to the overwhelming success of the Melbourne venture, international superstar P!NK has announced the opening of her pop-up store in Sydney to coincide with her stunning amount of shows at Sydney Entertainment Centre. The Melbourne store will also be open for another week until Sunday July 21.

The Sydney store will be located within The Lair of the Metro Theatre on George St and will open for a very limited time. It features a range of limited edition merchandise designed specifically for the pop-up store that will not be available anywhere else in the world, including her shows at SEC. The Metro Theatre is dear to P!NK after being chosen as the venue for her extremely hyped one-off intimate club show in 2008.
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Celebrating 30 Years Of The Aria Charts

Thirty years ago today ARIA released its very first Chart, issued on 10 July 1983.

The Chart featured Bonnie Tyler’s ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’ on top of the Singles Chart and Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ on top of the Albums Chart.

Since that time ARIA has published over 1500 weekly ARIA Charts, resulting in 440 #1 Singles, 527 #1 Albums and in the process became the country’s authoritative guide to the music that the Australian public are buying and listening to each week.
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The Conjuring – Official Trailer 3 [HD]

Plot Summary:
Before there was Amityville, there was Harrisville. Based on a true story, “The Conjuring” tells the horrifying tale of how world renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren were called upon to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful demonic entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.
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