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Legendary Australian rock band and agitators Midnight Oil today announced their first World Tour in over two decades. They also unveiled plans to release three archival box sets including a collection called “The Overflow Tank” which will contain more than 14 hours of previously unreleased and rare material.
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Martha Wainwright Reveals Ten-Date National Australian Tour In March 2017

Already announced as one of the performers joining the Twilight at Taronga and Melbourne Zoo Concert Series, beguiling performer and esteemed singer-songwriter, MARTHA WAINWRIGHT, today announces that she will return to Australia for an extensive ten-date run in March 2017. The Goodnight City Tour begins at Perth’s Astor Theatre on Wednesday 8th March, before traversing the country to take in Sydney, Thirroul, Canberra, Newcastle, Lismore and Brisbane. The tour will wrap up with Hobart, Devonport and Bendigo performances. Tickets are on sale at 10am local time, Friday 11th November.
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Katy Steele Announces National ‘Human’ Album Tour 2017

To celebrate the release of her long-awaited debut album ‘Human’, Katy Steele announces an extensive thirteen-date national tour throughout February and March, 2017. Katy and her band will be bringing a rhythm filled set with a slick modern set-up showcasing her breathtaking new album across the country to capital cities and venues off the beaten track this Summer. The tour begins on Saturday, February 16 in Adelaide before heading out across seven states and includes an appearance at the Perth International Arts Festival 2017 who have just announced a killer line-up including Kurt Vile, Warpaint, Big Thief and Toro y Moi. More shows to be announced and tickets on sale now via www.katysteele.com.
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Wallis Bird Australian Tour – December 2016

Get excited, it’s Australia’s turn to discover the wildy talented Wallis Bird, a veritable virtuoso whose music transitions from delicate whispers to explosive cries in a breathtaking heartbeat.
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The Laurels ‘Sonicology’ Album Tour!

The Laurels are set to release their second album ‘Sonicology‘ on October 14 and they are backing it up with a national tour.
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Suzi Quatro “Leather Forever” Encore Tour February 2017

With a career now spanning over 50 years of performing, it’s “one more time for Suzi” as she returns in February 2017 for a national tour starting on the Gold Coast on February 3 2017 and finishing in Darwin on March 4. Tickets go on sale early October.
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Kingfisha – Offered It Up 2016 Tour *supports announced*

So you’ve heard that Kingfisha are back with their new album Offered It Up and that they’re taking the party around Australia with a run of shows that’s bound to blow the roof off the joint… Well here comes the list of local supports and they’re gonna take everything to the next level!
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Bonnie Raitt – Bluesfest 2017 Sideshows Announced!

“Bonnie Raitt continues to exhibit the hot-blooded enthusiasm of performers half her age.” – Variety US
Rock and Roll Hall of fame inductee Bonnie Raitt is more than a best-selling artist, respected guitarist, expressive singer and accomplished songwriter…. She has become an institution in American Music.
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Otis High announce “Freedom of Choice” East Coast Tour 2016

Having released their debut single ‘Welcome Home‘ just last month, Melbourne duo Otis High have announced their debut EP ‘Freedom of Choice‘ ahead of their first national tour.
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All Our Exes Live In Texas Premiere New Single + Video ‘The Devil’s Part’ + National Tour

Fresh off the back of inking a deal with one of Australia’s most prized and well-established independent labels, ABC Music, and just moments after the Exes boarded a plane to spread their magic throughout the UK and Ireland, the Sydney all-female, all-bad-ass folk outfit All Our Exes Live in Texas leave us with ‘The Devil’s Part’. This twisted tale of love, heartbreak and terrible back tattoos is the latest instalment, lifted from the Exes’ debut album When We Fall, due for release on March 3, 2017.
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CALIGULA’S HORSE Announce Hands Shape Stone Tour: November 2016

Caligula’s Horse, one of the country’s most exciting and innovative progressive bands, will hit the road for a national tour in November for the Hands Shape Stone Australian Tour!
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Taasha Coates & Her Melancholy Sweethearts – Album Tour 2016

With success as the voice of the multi ARIA Award winning folk-rock darlings The Audreys, singer/ songwriter Taasha Coates has now released her first solo album ‘Taasha Coates and Her Melancholy Sweethearts’ and is preparing to hit the road with a string of tour dates that will no doubt keep fans happy.
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SAFIA ‘INTERNAL’ TOUR 2016 *Supports Announced*

Set to drop on the 9th September, SAFIA’s debut album Internal is one of the most anticipated Australian LP’s of 2016. Today, the outfit share the cinematic new video for most recent single, ‘Over You’ which reached the coveted position as most played track on Triple J and currently sits at over one million Spotify streams. SAFIA today also announce breakout producer, Running Touch and house duo, Set Mo as supports for the band’s biggest Australia and New Zealand tour to date, kicking off 23 September in their hometown of Canberra.
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Peter Bibby Teams Up With Melody Pool For National Co-headline Tour – Sept/Oct 2016

Following the release of her 2016 critically acclaimed sophomore album Deep Dark Savage Heart, Melody Pool is set to perform her lyrics, propelled by heartache to Australian audiences this September and October. She will be joined by Peter Bibby, who after performing at the likes of Laneway Festival and SXSW will be bookending the last two years touring his debut album, Butcher/Hairstylist/Beautician. These songwriters will play a string of dates across the country, offering an evening of music that makes no apologies and tells it like it is.
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The Monkees Announce 50th Anniversary Tour – Australia + New Zealand 2016 – New Shows Added By Popular Demand

*** TOUR UPDATE ***
With some shows close to selling out, a second Sydney show has been added at The Enmore Theatre on Thursday 15th December. Gold Coast fans will also get the opportunity to see The Monkees live at Jupiter’s Theatre on Friday 16th December.
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