The Blurst Of Times Festival – it was the little Brisbane festival that could and now – only a year after it first debuted in Fortitude Valley with the likes of Violent Soho and Velociraptor – is rapidly becoming the tri-state, east coast that can do and is doing as it swells even further with a second lineup announcement.
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KillRockStar Big Dog Entertainment presents the triumphant Australian return of hardcore punk rock legends Dead Kennedys.
** Tour Update – Supports Announced **
Ahead of their Bedtime For Democracy Australian tour which kicks off at the end of the month, punk legends Dead Kennedys have just announced the full line up of local supports that will join The Bennies as supports for each capital city show.
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Richard In Your Mind are thrilled to release their newest album Ponderosa – OUT NOW!
To celebrate the band have announced a series of east coast tour dates this October & November.
Ponderosa is Richard In Your Mind’s most melodic, dynamic and fun release yet. Created over the last 2 years the album is a meticulously crafted, joyous, and bizarre collection of songs showcasing a plethora of strengths from this unique band.
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SNAKEHIPS JOINS LISTEN OUT LINE-UP
* UK act Snakehips added to Listen Out bill
* Melbourne sold out, all other cities on final release
Australia’s boutique national dance music event Listen Out welcomes the addition of the sensational UK outfit Snakehips to the spectacular line-up… more artists yet to be revealed.
Listen Out travels around the country later this month, stopping in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane. Not long to go now!
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The eccentric and musical mastermind that is Devin Townsend will be making his way to Australia this October to take part in a series of Guitar Clinics in association with Thump Music.
Devin Townsend, now 30 records into an astonishing career has just raised the stakes, in the form of a new double album, Z, to be released worldwide in the week of October 27th. The two discs will be individually titled ‘Sky Blue’ (DTP) and ‘Dark Matters’ (Ziltoid).
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Central Queensland brothers The Short Fall have returned with a brand new song to sing through the seasons. Ryan and Angelo Conway, through their uncanny harmonies and flawless guitar abilities are ensuring that the regions in Queensland aren’t a barren cultural wasteland. Instead, their new song Seasons, is a beautiful reminder of the rich history of music emerging from the area.
‘Seasons’ is the brand new track from The Short Fall and it’s a beautiful, melancholic track about the passing of seasons with someone you love. It paints a masterful picture in the mind’s eye, a relationship lived through imagining the future together.
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KillRockStar Big Dog Entertainment presents the elated Australian return of dance pop icons AQUA!
Danish pop stars AQUA return with their amazing live band to deliver all the massive hits that have made them a household name across the globe. With rave reviews and a string of 11 sold out shows across the country in 2012, Australian lovers of 90’s pop have another chance to relive some of the biggest moments in pop history!
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Love Police Touring have announced the return of UK’s, Ben Ottewell for a national Australian tour throughout October/November with special guest from LA, Buddy.
As a singer and lead guitarist in rock band Gomez, Ben Ottewell is well known for his unmistakable voice and talent for blistering and inspired guitar work. Rolling Stone declared, “Gomez’s not-so- secret weapon is Ben Ottewell.” And as GQ Magazine once wrote and anyone listening can attest, “[his] voice is not of this world.”
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Since releasing their debut single ‘Delete’ in February this year, it’s fair to say that DMA’s have certainly made their mark…although they’ll be the first to admit that they’re only just getting started!
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If there is one name that is synonymous with modern Post Progressive Metal, it would undeniably be Dream Theater.
The supreme lords of the genre own their style, best described as mixing the progressive tendencies of bands such as Pink Floyd, Rush and Yes with the metal edge of Metallica and Iron Maiden. With a career spanning close to 30 years, Dream Theater have recorded over 10 million album sales around the world to a fanatical diehard fanbase.
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AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2014
“Reggie Watts is the man. He’s a one man comedy/beat box phenomenon”
New York Press
Reggie Watts returns to Australia for JUST FOR LAUGHS SYDNEY 2014 as well as shows in Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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The response to the return of Augie March has been overwhelming. Demand for tickets to the special hometown shows has been intense – a week after going on sale, three shows are now sold out. In response, special fourth, fifth (and final) shows have just been added, and are on sale now.
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The Blurst Of Times Festival is back for 2014 for a massive day of live music! Part 1 of this year’s lineup, taking over The Brightside, The Brightside carpark and The Zoo on October 18, 2014.
After the maiden event in 2013, punters can venture to the deep dark depths of Fortitude Valley to see 30 of the best current acts across punk, rock, hardcore and jangly pop.
The second lineup announcement will come on September 8, but tickets are on sale NOW from Oztix!
It’ll be the best of times.
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THE MADDEN BROTHERS have taken Australia by storm with their platinum certified smash single ‘We Are Done’, from their debut album Greetings From California to be released on September 12. Joel and Benji Madden will bring the live experience of their album straight to Australian fans when The Madden Brothers tour nationally in Australia kicking off in Melbourne on October 31, 2014.
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Direct from London, Hot Chocolate, one of the most successful bands to come out of the ’70’s and they are still performing today to audiences worldwide who love their classic hits and distinctive sound. Hot Chocolate are returning to Australia by overwhelming demand in October 2014 – presented by Abstract Entertainment.
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