Melbourne based newcomers Colour & Shade have just released their debut single and music video ‘Composure’.
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BLUESFEST DELIVERS ANOTHER 16 WORLD CLASS ARTISTS FOR THEIR 2018 FESTIVAL
BLUESFEST DELIVERS ANOTHER 16 WORLD CLASS ARTISTS FOR THEIR 2018 FESTIVAL
YOUSSOU N’DOUR
SEAL
MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD
JACKSON BROWNE
JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT
GOMEZ
RAG ‘N’ BONE MAN
THE ORIGINAL BLUES BROTHERS BAND
JIMMY CLIFF
THE WAILERS
BENJAMIN BOOKER
HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF
CANNED HEAT
WALTER TROUT
ANDRÉ CYMONE
THE TESKEY BROTHERS
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INCUBUS – Returning For Headline Shows March 2018
In 2018, INCUBUS will return to Australia for their first headline tour in six years to play three shows along the east coast in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. These shows will be the first chance for fans to hear new tracks like ‘Nimble Bastard’ and ‘Glitterbomb’ from their aptly titled eighth studio album, 8. As well as a plethora of hits from their expansive back catalogue spanning the past 20 years.
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Tour News : Macklemore – Gemini Australia Tour 2018
After nailing his recent NRL Grand Final performance, four-time Grammy-Award winner Macklemore announced his return for a headline tour this February.
Macklemore is touring in celebration of his new album, Gemini, his first solo album since 2005, following on from the worldwide success for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ albums The Heist (2012) – home to singles ‘Can’t Hold Us’, ‘Thrift Shop’ and ‘Same Love’ – and This Unruly Mess I’ve Made (2016) featuring the smash hit, ‘Downtown’.
Gemini, which peaked at #1 on the iTunes Chart and #3 on the ARIA Album Chart, features hit singles ‘Glorious’ and ‘Good Old Days’. Twice-platinum ‘Glorious’ featuring Skylar Grey, is Macklemore’s fifth ARIA top three single and his first as a solo artist. Also residing in the Top 50 of Billboard’s Hot 100, the track is currently sitting at #2 on the ARIA Chart and at #4 on the iTunes Chart.
Follow up single, ‘Good Old Days’ featuring Kesha, is the latest track to be lifted from Gemini, this week rising to #3 on the iTunes Chart and climbing into the top 20 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
RIVERSTAGE, BRISBANE
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2
HORDERN PAVILION, SYDNEY
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3 – Limited tickets
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 4 – Limited tickets
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11 – 3RD & FINAL SHOW*
FESTIVAL HALL, MELBOURNE
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 6
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7 – 2ND SHOW
– all ages shows –
*THIRD SYDNEY SHOW ON SALE
2PM TODAY
All Other Shows Are On Sale Now
For complete tour and ticket information, visit:
www.macklemore.com & www.livenation.com.au
FUTURE ISLANDS announce Australian Tour – December 2017
Synth-Pop icons Future Islands are heading to Australia to perform shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane this December. The band will also appear at Fairgrounds Festival, Meredith Music Festival and Fidelity Festival.
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Album Review : Supersonic Blues Machine – Californisoul
Review by Peter Coates
This is the second album release for the blues rock collective that is Supersonic Blues Machine – three great and well-respected musicians at the core of the band in Fabrizio Grossi (Bass), Kenny Aronoff (Drums) and Lance Lopez (Vocals / Guitar), and a bunch of “friends” guesting on the album and at the live shows the band gets to play.
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Zoo Twilights at Melbourne Zoo announces 2018 lineup
Zoo Twilights at Melbourne Zoo 2018
Friday 26 January – Saturday 10 March 2018
Zoo Twilights at Melbourne Zoo today announce their full lineup for their annual summer concert series. Running every weekend in 2018 from Friday 26 January until Saturday 10 March, Zoo Twilights is the ultimate destination for music lovers of all ages, offering the unparalleled thrill of live music set within the Zoo’s world-class grounds, with every ticket sold going back into Zoos Victoria’s ongoing commitment to fight extinction.
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Jimmy Barnes Announces ‘Working Class Man: An Evening Of Stories & Songs’ National Tour 2018
Jimmy Barnes’ highly anticipated new memoir Working Class Man will be accompanied by a special 30-date national tour.
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Twilight At Taronga 2018 Summer Concert Series Announced
Celebrating summer and live music at the ultimate Sydney Harbour destination, the Twilight at Taronga 2018 Summer Concert Series begins on Friday February 2 and runs until Saturday March 17, held on the lawns of the intimate natural amphitheatre within Taronga Zoo.
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Nocturnal Tapes – Single ‘All I Need’
Nocturnal Tapes are excited to unveil their headline East Coast tour dates and new single ‘All I Need’, the follow on from their critically adored debut EP ‘Visions IV’ – recorded and produced by the duo themselves at their home studio and mixed by Adrian Breakspear (Gang of Youths, Cosmos Midnight, Kučka).
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Rodrigo Y Gabriela Return To Play National Australian Theatre Dates In March 2018
Two years on from their last Australian tour, celebrated Mexican instrumental virtuosos RODRIGO Y GABRIELA return to Australia to play national theatre shows in March 2018. Making their debut appearance at WOMADelaide on Friday 9th March, the duo will take in Melbourne’s Forum on Saturday 10th March, Perth’s Astor Theatre on Tuesday 13th March, Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Thursday 15th March and Brisbane’s The Tivoli on Friday 16th March.
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Live Review : Alison Moyet – Live at Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne – 7th October 2017

Photographer: David Jackson
Review by Natasha Wyborn
Gratitude & Attitude
Alison Moyet Live at Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne – Saturday 7th October 2017
British singer Alison Moyet included Australia on her itinerary for the first time in 30 years as part of her current Electric World Tour.
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Photo Gallery : Alison Moyet at Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne (with Katie Noonan) – 07 October 2017
Photographer: David Jackson
Photographer: David Jackson
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Tour News : An Evening With Alanis Morissette – Australian Show 2018
For the first time in almost 20 years, ALANIS MORISSETTE will enthrall Australian audiences with her deeply raw, emotional lyrics potent trademark vocals and captivating stage presence, performing songs spanning her entire career in an intimate acoustic trio setting.
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Colin Hay announces Fierce Mercy East Coast Tour!
Scottish born singer-songwriter Colin Hay has today announced he is returning to Australia with his band for an East Coast tour commencing on 31 January at the Tivoli in Brisbane.
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