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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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SUNSET SOUNDS 2011 – VIP Festival Pack Giveaway!

SUNSET SOUNDS 2011 – VIP Festival Pack Giveaway!
In celebration of our foster band CHARLIE MAYFAIR winning a spot at Sunset Sounds 2011

  Sunset Sounds and Life Music Media are excited to offer you the chance to win a SUNSET SOUNDS 2011 – VIP Festival Pack containing:
 
4 x VIP tickets to Sunset Sounds
1 x Sunset Sounds merch pack
– T Shirt, Hat, Stubbie Holder
and 4 x backstage passes to watch
– Charlie Mayfair’s set, side of stage!

To go in the running to win a “SUNSET SOUNDS 2011 – VIP Festival Pack Giveaway!”,
Fill in the form below…
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Entries close at 8pm(AEST) on Sunday the 19th December 2010
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Indigo Girls (USA) Australian Tour – April 2011 [Tour News]


BUY CD NOW! 		  Grammy Award Winning American Folk Duo return to Australia in April 2011

“Their voices soar and swoop as one….and when they sing together; they radiate a sense of shared purpose…” Rolling Stone

The INDIGO GIRLS – the world’s most popular female folk rock duo will be delivering their distinctive sound in concert halls around the country when they return for their fourth Australian tour in April 2011.

For more than two decades, Indigo Girls: Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have presented some of their best music in front of cheering crowds – sometimes in the cramped confines of a small club, sometimes in a vast arena packed with thousands.

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LUKA BLOOM – AUSTRALIAN TOUR MARCH/APRIL 2011 [Tour News]


BUY CD NOW!		   An internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter, and recording artist; Luka Bloom has enjoyed twenty years of success worldwide. Since the release of one of the all-time Irish classics “Riverside” in 1990, people from all corners of the globe have embraced the true beauty of this remarkable musician. Luka returns in March 2011 for his 10th Australian tour to celebrate his career which has spanned over two decades.

With these celebrations, Luka has carefully chosen and re-recorded some of his stunning repertoire for the recently released DREAMS IN AMERICA.

These songs represent a fascinating journey, from when he immigrated to America in the late eighties, to the present day.
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Brisbane Powerhouse presents Waxing Lyrical – 11 December 2010 [Free Event]

Brisbane Powerhouse presents Waxing Lyrical MUSIC

Great singer/songwriters are a rare and impressive breed able to effortlessly marry the poetry of words with a magical melody. Witness our favourite Australian singer songwriters in the round as they discuss the artistry behind their tunes and perform live.

Artists: Black Water Fever, Buffalo Brown, Wilson Pickers
When: Sat Dec 11 5pm:
Cost: FREE
Where: Turbine Platform
For more information go to www.brisbanepowerhouse.org

Note: Waxing Lyrical is on the 2nd Saturday of Every Month

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Vegas Kings @ The Troubadour, Brisbane 13 November 2010 – Photo Gallery

Photographer: Stephen Goodwin
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Photographer: Stephen Goodwin
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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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JAMES FREUD TRIBUTE! Attack Of The Mannequins with Sean Kelly (Models) – Out Of Mind Out Of Sight @ Palace Theatre, Melbourne – 17 November 2010

HD Video by: Carbie Warbie

JAMES FREUD TRIBUTE! Attack Of The Mannequins with Sean Kelly (Models) – Out Of Mind Out Of Sight @ Palace (17th Nov 2010) from Carbie Warbie on Vimeo.

As a special James Freud Tribute, his sons Jackson & Harrison Freud’s band Attack Of The Mannequins with Sean Kelly of The Models and Kate Ceberano, played the most popular of The Models songs “Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight”. IT WAS TOTALLY AMAZING!!

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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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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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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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THE TROUBADOUR *BRISBANE* TO CLOSE

  It’s news that will rock Brisbane – the heart and soul of Brisbane’s music community, the iconic The Troubadour will be calling last drinks and closing its doors forever come the end of November.

In what will be a devastating blow to the town with a matter that has gone beyond the control of owners Jamie Trevaskis and Corinna Scanlon, the beloved music venue will close its doors on Sunday, November 21.

More information as to how the venue will be farewelled and why it is closing will be released in the very near future. The Troub crew would like to extend gratitude to every single band, artist and punter who has graced the venue in the last seven and a half years.

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Bluesfest 2011 unveils joy and wonderment with signature super 1st artist announcement!


Has the Australian Event of the Year just initiated the music Lineup of the Year?

November 04th 2010 – Bluesfest from Byron Bay, Australia‟s favourite counter-culture, family-orientated, ethnically and artistically diverse music festival, has today announced a whopper of a signature first artist announcement – and it’s the first of many! Tickets are on sale now for Bluesfest – which just won the Australian Event of the Year for Bluesfest 2010 – and festival dates next year over Easter are from Thursday April 21 through to Monday April 25, 2011.

Once again, Bluesfest 2011 offers its passionate fans a very tasty – almost holy – array of simply the best local and international blues and roots music with its renowned blend of multi-genre, multi-demographic and multi-generational sounds.

Let’s get the party started! The first Bluesfest announcement for 2011 includes:

  Bob Dylan, B.B. King, Ben Harper & Relentless7, Elvis Costello & the Imposters, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Rodrigo y Gabriela, The Cat Empire, Blind Boys of Alabama featuring Aaron Neville, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Fistful of Mercy, Mavis Staples, Xavier Rudd, Trinity Roots, Kate Miller-Heidke, Washington,

Little Bushman, Tony Joe White, Indigo Girls, Eric Bibb, Ash Grunwald, Ruthie Foster, C.W. Stoneking, Jeff Lang, Saltwater Band, and RocKwiz Live.
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Airbourne @ The Hi-Fi, Melbourne 31st October 2010 – Photo Gallery

Photographer: Heidi Takla
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Photographer: Heidi Takla
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