Month: May 2009

Delta Goodrem and Brian McFadden have postponed their Christmas wedding. But fear not: Australia’s glamour couple is still definitely on.

Instead “increased work commitments” have seen the nuptials pushed back. Delta is preparing to start work on a new album, while Brian is busy filming Football Superstar. He’s also about to launch a new music project, Wall of Sound, with former Savage Garden producer Rob Connolly.

“We sat down to try and organise the wedding and we were thinking we’re never going to get this wedding organised by Christmas,” Brian explained.

“I know if we don’t get married everyone is going to say there are problems because we pushed the wedding back. But we want to get married and take a nice block of time off, like three months, enjoy our families being there and have a nice honeymoon, not get married between gigs.”

That sounds like a sensible approach to me. As someone who’s been there, done that, planning a wedding is hard work! The couple is now considering tying the knot early in 2010.

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Shannon Noll fans have been waiting patiently as the singer-songwriter struts his stuff in Europe. But their loyalty won’t go unrewarded, with Shannon announcing a massive homecoming tour.

Shannon will strip back his radio-friendly tunes for the In The Raw: In Conversation and Acoustic shows. Unfortunately the territories will miss out, but you can’t fault a bloke who pays a visit to every Aussie state.

With plenty of regional dates there’s probably a show near you. Tickets are on sale from the venues now!

30 July 2009 – The Basement, Sydney
31 July 2009 – The Epping Club
1 August 2009 – Blacktown Workers
7 August 2009 – Harbord Diggers Club
8 August 2009 – Penrith Panthers
14 & 15 August 2009 – Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
20 August 2009 – Queens Park Theatre, Geraldton
21 August 2009 – Burswood Theatre, Perth
22 August 2009 – Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre
23 August 2009 – Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
27 August 2009 – Kedron Wavell Services Club, Brisbane
28 August 2009 – Gympie Muster
29 August 2009 – Twin Towns Services Club, Gold Coast
30 August 2009 – Victoria Point Sharks Club, Brisbane
4 & 5 September 2009 – The Palms At Crown, Melbourne
11 September 2009 – Wrestpoint Entertainment Centre, Hobart
12 September 2009 – Country Club Showroom, Launceston
16 September 2009 – Stawell Town Hall
17 September 2009 – GPAC Ford Theatre, Geelong
18 September 2009 – Regent Multiplex, Ballarat
19 September 2009 – Regent Theatre, Yarram
20 September 2009 – Warrnambool Entertainment Centre
25 September 2009 – Revesby Workers Club
26 September 2009 – North Sydney Leagues Club
2 October 2009 – Cessnock Supporters Club
3 October 2009 – Belmont 16 Foot Sailing Club

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There are just eight days to go until Eskimo Joe release their brand new album Inshalla. To celebrate the release, the band has given their website a hot new makeover.

But that’s just the start of the Inshalla excitement. If you’re in Sydney on Tuesday May 26 make sure you get down to the Apple Store on George Street, where the band will perform as part of the iTunes Live from Sydney series. The free show kicks off at 9 pm, but as access is limited fans are encouraged to arrive early. If you can’t make it to the show, or if you just want to relive it, you can buy an EP of the performance through iTunes.

The band isn’t forgetting their fans home in Western Australia, with a very special preview concert coinciding with the album launch on May 29. Tickets to the show can be won through Nova937 or the Eskimo Joe e-mail list.

But that’s not the only perk for Western Australians. The band will also release a special WA-only edition of Inshalla, featuring a live disc with tracks recorded on the band’s last album tour. Copies are strictly limited, so make sure you reserve your copy at your local WA record store!

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Matthew Newton will leave his Underbelly bad boy image far behind to take the lead role in the Sydney Theatre Company’s production of Poor Boy. The play written by Matt Cameron features the songs for former Split Enz frontman Tim Finn.

Matthew Newton will play Danny, a deceased son who reappears in the body of a seven-year-old boy as his family try to move on. He steps into the shoes of Guy Pearce, who played the role in Melbourne.

Poor Boy previews at the Sydney Theatre Company on July 6, before the official opening on July 9.

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Blink and you might just miss them, but the Doves are returning to Australia for a couple of dates!

The British rockers are visiting for the first time in four years to support their new album Kingdom of Rust. Their last local tour sold out, and the tiny venues this time around mean they’re likely to repeat the feet.

Rumour has it that the band will also appear at Byron Bay’s Splendour in the Grass festival, so if you’ve got tickets to that you may be in for a treat. Otherwise, grab your tickets for these confirmed shows from the usual outlets on June 4.

28 July 2009 – Billboards, Melbourne
30 July 2009 – The Metro, Sydney
1 August – Capitol, Perth

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New Jersey natives Monster Magnet are preparing to rock Oz for the first time since 1999.

It’s an interesting time for the band to tour considering their last album 4-Way Diablo was released way back in 2007, but I’m sure fans aren’t about to complain. Frontman Dave Wyndorf says the show will make you “swim in the sweat of a million orgies.”

If that description isn’t enough to fire up the enthusiasts, and scare the pants of the mothers of kids attending the Sydney show, then I don’t know what is! Catch the band at the following venues this September.

5 September 2009 – The Hi-Fi, Brisbane (18+)
6 September 2009 – The Metro, Sydney (All ages)
8 September 2009 – Billboard, Melbourne (18+)
10 September 2009 – Metropolis, Fremantle (18+)

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Sydney songbird Sui Zhen has won her place into the Tooheys Extra Dry uncharTED semi finals after impressing Street Press Collective.

“If she was from Iceland you’d love her; she’s from Australia so you should love her more,” said a spokesperson from Street Press Collective.

She’ll join the other media picks – Ellington Death Battle, and Hot Little Hands – and the top six public-voted bands in the semi finals.

They’ll battle to earn a spot at Splendour in the Grass and an artist development package worth $25,000. You could catch the band live at Splendour simply by voting for your favourite. There’s just one more week of voting to go, so head to the website and make your voice heard!

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Here’s the news all girls in their mid-twenties have been waiting for. New Kids on the Block are visiting Australia.

Donnie Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre, Jordan Knight and Danny Wood paved the way for the likes of Take That, Backstreet Boys, and ‘N Sync. It might seem strange for a boy band to get back together now they’re middle-aged men, but Joey says their friendship is as strong as ever.

“I think the thing with us is that we always hung onto the fact that we were buddies first. It’s different now, it’s a little more planned out and professional, but we’re still a bunch of guys who love doing this and want every show to be our best,’ said Joey.

Who better to support a middle-aged boy band than an ex boy band star? Former Westlife member Brian McFadden will also be along for the ride.

So have N.K.O.T.B still got “the right stuff?” You can find out at the following shows. Tickets go on sale from the usual outlets on May 28.

1 August 2009 – Burswood Arena, Perth
3 August 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
4 August 2009 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
6 August 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Newcastle
8 August 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
10 August 2009 – Acer Arena, Sydney
15 August 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Wollongong

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