Leah Flanagan offers you ‘Chills’, the first single from the forthcoming album Saudades.
The opening track on the album, ‘Chills’ sets the scene as Leah’s beautifully wry voice contemplates the heartache of being close to someone emotionally distant, feeling the wrongness and loving them anyway.
Continue reading Leah Flanagan – ‘Chills’ Tour – July 2016
Time to get those dancing shoes ready – we have a real treat for you!
Grammy-winning Californian groove makers OZOMATLI will be heading back down under later this year for a tour of the East Coast, bringing a full live band and epic set of hits that feature their signature sound combination of Latin salsa, urban hip-hop and jazz-funk.
Continue reading Ozomatli Announces Australian East Coast Tour – October 2016
UNIFIED, THE HILLS ARE ALIVE and RED HILL ENTERTAINMENT are proud to announce the hugely successful UNIFY will return in January 2017 bigger and better than ever. From all accounts, UNIFY 2016 has already been hailed as one of the most memorable weekends of the year. For an in depth look at UNIFY 2016 and how the festival captured the heart of the Tarwin Lower community, check out the amazing documentary from Hysteria Mag below.
Continue reading UNIFY 2017: A HEAVY MUSIC GATHERING- Dates Announced!
Peter Garrett has announced an intimate Australian tour in support of his forthcoming solo album ‘A Version of Now’.
Continue reading Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos – ‘A Version of Now Tour’ 2016
Parkway Drive reveal the local support bands who will be opening each show on the upcoming All Aussie Adventure East Coast Regional Tour.
Continue reading PARKWAY DRIVE – All Aussie Adventure Tour 2016 – Supports Announced
At long last, superstar SELENA GOMEZ will grace Australian shores for a trio of debut, headline shows in August as part of her worldwide Revival Tour.
Touring the East Coast in celebration her of Billboard #1 album, Revival, Selena will be joined in Melbourne and Sydney by DNCE lead by Joe Jonas.
Continue reading SELENA GOMEZ Set To Bring ‘Revival World Tour’ To Australia – August 2016
Two musical trajectories born of enthralling live performances and evocative storytelling will converge in July and August for a run of shows nationally.
William Crighton and Claire Anne Taylor have carved their name into the Australian music scene this year with universally acclaimed debut albums and strong praise from live music reviews, each shaped by their formative years spent in rural serenity.
Continue reading William Crighton & Claire Anne Taylor Announce National Tour – July/August 2016
To get us pumped for The Philadelphia Grand Jury’s national karaoke tour that kicks off this Friday in Brisbane the band today release ‘Spend More Time’, a retake on their track ‘Spend More Time With You’, from their 2015 LP, ‘Summer Of Doom’, and the first official single off their brand spanking new LP due in late 2016.
Continue reading Philadelphia Grand Jury: New Track ‘Spend More Time’ + National Karaoke Tour
**** TOUR UPDATE ***
Brisbane, Sydney, Shoalhaven, Twin Towns and Bendigo shows
SOLD OUT!
Melbourne, 2nd Twin Towns, Newcastle and Launceston
close to sell out!
Continue reading Apia Good Times Tour returns in 2016 ** Tour Update **
Blunt, brutal and relentless – the only way to describe Sweden’s hardcore powerhouse RAISED FIST whom are heading back down under this December for their first tour in over four years to support their sixth studio album, “From The North”.
Continue reading Raised Fist Announce Australian and New Zealand Tour 2016
One of the most exciting and endearing Australian indie-rock outfits, Bad Pony, have just unveiled tour dates and a new single ‘Sideways’ – a DIY self-produced effort recorded at guitarist Cron Van Niekerk’s home studio.
Continue reading Bad Pony – New Single ‘Sideways’ + Tour Dates 2016
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The mighty L7 take on Australia this October, thanks to www.metropolistouring.com and the Melbourne show has SOLD OUT! We are happy to announce the 2nd and Final show has been added –
170 Russell on Wednesday 12th October and it is on sale now.
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One of the most anticipated acts that were announced for Soundwave 2016, Venues across Australia are NOW about to get the roof blown off when L7 take to the stage for an ass-kicking live experience this October presented by Metropolis and Select Touring. It’s been a long hiatus, but the female punk heroes are FINALLY BACK, giving Australians a down and dirty intimate club tour.
Having dominated the music scene throughout the 90’s and spearheading a ferocious underground musical movement whilst defying gender expectations for the greater good of kick-ass alternative grungy punk rock, the iconic queens of rock ‘n’ roll L7 are exactly that, and so much more. From 1988 – 1999 they were responsible for some classic rock moments – Shitlist, Pretend We’re Dead, Everglade, Slide, Andres, Fuel My Fire (originally done by our own Cosmic Psychos), Wargasm, Shove, Fast and Frightening to name a few Rolling Stone also featured the band’s Butch Vig produced “Bricks Are Heavy” album in their list of Essential Recordings of the 1990’s.
Being cited as a mammoth influence on many of the Riot Grrrl bands of the same decade, L7 are back to prove what all the fuss is about for the greater good of society. Since re-uniting in 2014, the punk heroes have been tearing stages to shreds ever since, demonstrating exactly why their live performances are as iconic as we say they are and showing the world once again why L7 was one of Kurt Cobain’s favourite bands. Billboard describes their live show as “one of the hardest, rawest rock bands I’ve seen on stage in years”.
Here’s what recent gig reviews have been saying about the punk goddesses.
“Thanks for taking an extended hiatus to remind us all what we’ve been missing.” (Seattle Passive Aggressive)
“Seeing L7 reunited onstage wasn’t a nostalgic pleasure – it felt more like a privilege.“ (Billboard)
“Like a boxer whose single punch is a haymaker. You know it’s coming but it knocks you out every time.” (Chicago Tribune)
It’s going to be sweaty, it’s going to be un-apologetically L7 – oozing the grit and grime from the streets of Los Angeles in a viciously pissed off display of raw energy; but really, would you want it any other way? Prepare your grins now as they play all their Classics, after you see this band you won’t be able to take it off your face for a long time to come!
L7 Australian Tour Dates:
Thursday 6th October 2016 PERTH Metropolis Fremantle
Friday 7th October 2016 ADELAIDE The Gov
Tuesday 11th October 2016 MELBOURNE 170 Russell **SOLD OUT**
Wed 12th October 2016 MELBOURNE 170 Russell **NEW SHOW**
Friday 14th October 2016 BRISBANE Eatons Hill
Saturday 15th October 2016 SYDNEY Metro Theatre
Tickets on Now sale via:
http://www.metropolistouring.com/L7
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The Legendary heavy metal group and Nuclear Blast artist: Lamb of God will open for Slipknot on their upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Lamb of God will appear on all dates!
Tickets for the heaviest tour of 2016 go on sale at 11am Monday 23RD MAY 2016.
SLIPKNOT DATES
with guests LAMB OF GOD
VECTOR ARENA AUCKLAND
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26
BRISBANE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
FRIDAY OCTOBER 28
QUDOS BANK ARENA, SYDNEY
SATURDAY OCTOBER 29
ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE
MONDAY OCTOBER 31
(Melbourne Cup Eve)
Tickets are on sale Monday 23 MAY 2016 at 11am local time from http://lvna.co/LambOfGod16
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As they prepare to embark on their biggest U.S. tour to date, SLIPKNOT have announced a tour of the East Coast of Australia this October.
Slipknot’s 2016 Australian campaign will include performances at Brisbane Entertainment Centre on October 28, Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney on October 29 and Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne on October 31 – Melbourne Cup Eve and Halloween.
Tickets will go on sale on Monday May 23 at 11am.
Telstra Thanks is bringing an exciting 48-hour pre-sale just for Telstra customers from midday Tuesday, May 17 until midday Thursday, May 19. For more information on how to purchase, visit: telstra.com/music
For complete tour and ticketing details including VIP Packages, visit: livenation.com.au
SLIPKNOT is decimating stages around the world in support of its Grammy nominated album, .5: The Gray Chapter. So far, it has produced five songs that have reached Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs Chart: ‘Killpop’, ‘The Devil In I’, ‘Custer’, ‘The Negative One’ and latest single ‘Goodbye’.
.5: The Gray Chapter was released in October 2014. The album sold 132,000 copies in the US in its first week of release, debuting at #1 on The Billboard 200 chart.
Slipknot stand out as one of history’s most impactful and culturally significant hard rock entities. Since first landing in 1999, the group has garnered eleven platinum and 38 gold record certifications worldwide with 2008’s platinum-selling All Hope Is Gone debuting at #1 in seven countries, including the US and Australia. They’ve earned a Grammy for ‘Best Metal Performance’ as well as numerous accolades from Kerrang!, Rolling Stone, Revolver, NME, Metal Hammer and more.
AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
BRISBANE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
FRIDAY OCTOBER 28
QUDOS BANK ARENA, SYDNEY
SATURDAY OCTOBER 29
ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE
MONDAY OCTOBER 31
(Melbourne Cup Eve)
TICKETS ON SALE
11AM MONDAY MAY 23
Fanclub pre-sale:
1pm May 16 until 9am May 17
Telstra Thanks pre-sale:
12pm May 17 until 12pm May 19
For complete tour and ticket information, visit:
www.slipknot1.com
www.livenation.com.au
Soundwave Brisbane 2012 – Slipknot, Alter Bridge, Cherri Bomb, Bush, Trivium
Slipknot at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne – 1st March 2012
Slipknot + Trivium at Sydney Entertainment Centre – 27th February 2012
Photo Gallery : Slipknot at Riverstage, Brisbane – 24 October 2008
Get ready for the Best 80s Night Ever! TOTALLY 80’s!
TOTALLY 80’s Stars 7 International 80’s Superstars – MARTIKA, BERLIN, LIMAHL of KAJAGOOGOO, PAUL LEKAKIS, KATRINA (ex KATRINA & THE WAVES), MEN WITHOUT HATS & STACEY Q will be together – live in concert – to perform all of their classic hits. Sharing the stage with them will be 2 of Australia’s own Countdown Favourites WA WA NEE and REAL LIFE!
Whether it was her synth-dance songs or power ballads, there’s no doubting MARTIKA (USA) was a great singer. At TOTALLY 80s she will perform all of her biggest Australian hits including the #1 smash Love… Thy Will Be Done (written by Prince no less), the almost #1 Toy Soldiers as well as I Feel The Earth Move and Martika’s Kitchen. This will be only the second time MARTIKA has toured Australia, the last time being 1991!
Let by Terri Nunn, synth-pop/ new wavers BERLIN (USA) will take you back in time to that steamy scene from Top Gun when they perform their Australian #1 Take My Breath Away (writer Giorgio Moroder said that he is most proud of this song, of all the other hits he has had) plus their other fantastic Top 40 Hits, including No More Words, Dancing in Berlin as well as the seminal, Metro (which has been covered by everyone from System of a Down to Alkaline Trio). This will be BERLIN’s first tour of Australia since 1984!
The original duotone spikey mullet man, LIMAHL (UK) was, oh, so much more than his legendary hair; the band he fronted KAJAGOOGOO were responsible for the 1980’s Nick Rhodes (DURAN DURAN) produced classic Too Shy (which peaked at #6 on the Australian charts.) LIMAHL immediately found solo success with his smash hit Never Ending Story giving him another Top 10 hit here. This will be the first time LIMAHL of KAJAGOOGOO has ever toured Australia!
PAUL LEKAKIS (USA), the man who like a fine wine only gets better with age, had one of the biggest hits in 1987 with Boom Boom (Lets Go Back To My Room). This 80’s dance-pop gem was an Australian phenomenon and stayed at #1 for 5 weeks! This will be the first time Paul has ever performed in Australia!
KATRINA (UK) ex KATRINA & THE WAVES had one of the biggest 80’s hits with their power pop classic Walking on Sunshine reaching #4 here, it’s second highest chart position in the world only behind Canada. KATRINA was last here in 1987 as part of the Countdown Spectacular.
One of the most memorable videos from the 80’s was for Canada’s MEN WITHOUT HATS for their mega hit Safety Dance. It has stood the test of time and remains one of the quintessential 80’s songs that always makes you smile! This will be the first time MEN WITHOUT HATS have ever performed live in Australia!
The Queen of retro / electro dance, STACEY Q (USA) stormed the Australian charts in 1986 with her debut single Two of Hearts reaching #8. Her follow up single We Connect was another great slice of hi-nrg dance music and reached #6 here. “Long live the 80’s and Stacey Q” indeed!
WA WA NEE came of nowhere in 1986 and scored an Aussie #1 with their debut single Stimulation. They followed it up with 2 more Top 10 Australian Hits – Sugar Free and I Could Make You Love Me.
Of all the 80’s Australian acts very few charted outside of Australia. REAL LIFE were the exception with their synth pop classic Send Me An Angel reaching #6 in Australia as well as #1 in NZ, #1 in Germany, #18 Canada, #29 in the US to name a few! REAL LIFE will perform Send Me An Angel as well as their other Australian Top 10 hit, Catch Me I’m Falling.
What a line-up! What a night! So many 80s classic songs all performed live by the original artists! TOTALLY 80’s will be a night to re-live some of the decade’s biggest smash hits, (safety) dance moves and musical memories.
TOTALLY 80’s – Best 80’s Night Ever!
Totally 80’s Australian Tour Dates:
Tuesday 12th July – BRISBANE Eatons Hill
Thursday 14th July – GOLD COAST Jupiters
Friday 15th July – MELBOURNE Palais Theatre
Saturday 16th July – SYDNEY Enmore Theatre
Wednesday 20th July – PERTH Astor Theatre
Thursday 21st July – ADELAIDE The Gov
Friday 22nd July – HOBART Wrest Point
Saturday 23rd July – MELBOURNE The Palms @ Crown
Sunday 24th July – MELBOURNE The Palms @ Crown
Wednesday 27th July – REVESBY Revesby Workers
Thursday 28th July – NEWCASTLE Civic Theatre
Friday 29th July – PENRITH Penrith Panthers
Saturday 23rd July – MELBOURNE The Palms @ Crown
Tickets on sale NOW from: http://www.metropolistouring.com/totally80s
