Category: Tours

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The Last Dinosaurs Play Unis

The Last Dinosaurs are ushering in the new academic year with The First Degree Tour. The tour will take in universities across Australia through February and March.

The Brisbane party band will play local acts in each destination including Messrs, Yacht Club DJs, Drapht, Naysayer, and Rainy Day Women.

The First Degree tour kicks off in Perth tomorrow night, and takes in the following university campuses.

22 February 2013 – University of Western Australia, Perth (with special guests)
27 February 2013 – Curtin University, Perth (with Rainy Day Women)
6 March 2013 – Adelaide University, Adelaide (with Messrs)
7 March 2013 – Monash University, Melbourne (with Yacht Club DJ’s, Naysayer and Gilsun, and Twinsy)
13 March 2013 – University of New South Wales, Sydney (with The Griswolds and Castlecomer)
14 March 2013 – Wollongong University (with Drapht, Strange Talk, and The Griswolds)

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Nas Brings Movement Down Under

Nas is bringing his acclaimed Movement festival to Australia this April. He created the festival to look to the future of his beloved hip hop genre while celebrating its roots.

Nas will co-headline the event with one of his favourite Aussie bands, Bliss N Eso. The acts actually plan to record together, so music lovers might be treated to some special collaborations at these shows. Exciting new talent 2 Chainz, radio favourite Chiddy Bang, mixtape king and queen Joey Bada$$ and Angel Haze, and our own Spit Syndicate and Thundamentals are also on the bill. It’s a shame though that Thundamentals will only appear in Sydney, while Spit Syndicate will miss out on that show. The lineup’s dominated by international names, so it’s unfortunate that everyone won’t see all the Australian acts.

Tickets are on sale now for the following shows.

26 April 2013 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
27 April 2013 – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
28 April 2013 – Riverstage, Brisbane
30 April 2013- Red Hill Auditorium, Perth

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Sally Seltmann Previewing New Songs at Intimate Shows

Sally Seltmann will give fans an exclusive preview of her latest material at a string of shows next month. These special concerts are the first Sally has performed in more than 12 months.

Her album won’t drop until later this year, but Sally plans to road test some of her new material at these intimate shows. She’ll also perform stripped back versions of tracks from her last album Heart That’s Pounding. With just a piano or acoustic guitar to keep her voice company, these intimate renditions are sure to be amazing.

Tickets are on sale now for the following shows.


5 March 2013 – Doveman’s Burgundy Stain Sessions @ Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide
20 March 2013 – The Famous Spiegeltent, Melbourne
21 March 2013 – The Vanguard, Sydney

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Ben Lee Comes Home for Album Release

Ben Lee will return home this April so celebrate the launch of his brand new album Ayahuasca: Welcome to the Work.

As its unusual name suggests, this album is being touted as Ben’s most creative and honest yet. Ayahuasca is a South American vine known as the death vine. South America’s indigenous people used the vine to create the tea they drink as part of a ceremonial ritual. The tea is said to help the drinker see their soul’s contents clearly. And so with Ayahuasca: Welcome to the Work, Ben is exploring his soul and shining a light on the things he’s buried deep inside.

“It’s more devotional music than anything else, but not easy listening,” Ben explained. “It’s demanding, experimental music, just as ‘the work’ itself is demanding.”

Given that the album’s creation is all about healing and discovering a higher consciousness, Ben didn’t feel it was right that he benefit from his profits. And so he’ll donate half of the album’s artist royalties to the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies and the other half to the Amazon conservation team.

Ben will play the following shows to support Ayahuasca: Welcome to the Work’s April 23 release. Tickets go on sale tomorrow.

5 & 6 April 2013 – Byron Bay Community Centre, Byron Bay
11 April 2013 – Paddington United Church, Sydney

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Hoodoo Gurus Digging It Up Again

The Hoodoo Gurus took Australia by storm last April with their Dig It Up! tour. Music lovers were treated to one of Australia’s most enduring talents and a who’s who of their musical friends including Died Pretty, The Sonics, The Lovetones, and Hard-Ons. They knew that if they were going to do it again, they’d have to at least match the 2012 shows. And it seems they might have done it with the 2013 line-up.

This time around the Hoodoo Gurus will be joined by Blue Oyster Cult, Buzzcocks, The Stems, Flamin’ Groovies, and former The Nerves and The Plimsouls member Peter Case. The Hoodoo Gurus promise to perform their second album Mars Needs Guitars in its entirety and a selection of other smash singles at all shows. Tickets are on sale now from the Dig It Up! website.

18 April 2013 – The Tivoli, Brisbane (with Blue Oyster Cult and Flamin’ Groovies)
19 April 2013 – Twin Towns, Tweed Heads (with Blue Oyster Cult and mystery guests)
21 April 2013 – Enmore Theatre & surrounds, Sydney (20+ acts handpicked by the Hoodoo Gurus)
25 April 2013 – The Palace Theatre and surrounds, Melbourne (20+ acts handpicked by the Hoodoo Gurus)
26 April 2013 – HQ, Adelaide (with Flamin’ Groovies and Peter Case Band)
28 April 2013 – Astor Theatre, Perth (with Flamin’ Groovies and Peter Case Band)

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Tame Impala and The Growl Tour North America

It’ll be a double-dose of Aussie talent when Perth’s The Growl joins fellow statesmen Tame Impala on their North American tour next week.

The bands are no strangers to one another after The Growl joined Tame Impala on their Aussie tour to launch Lonerism. They won plenty of new fans on that tour for their raw brand of bluesy rock, and they’re sure to do the same when they get in front of American audiences. The US shows are the perfect warm-up for the band, who will return home in April for the release of their debut LP What Would Christ Do?? I’m told that a national headlining tour isn’t too far away.

Until then it’s time for North America to discover these rocking Aussie acts. Here are all the places my US and Canadian readers can see them play!

19 February 2013 – Terminal 5, New York City
20 February 2013 – 9:30 Club, Washington D.C.
21 February 2013 – Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro
22 February 2013 – The Orange Peel, Asheville
23 February 2013 – The Georgia Theater, Athens
25 February 2013 – Fitzgerald’s, Houston
26 February 2013 – Stubb’s, Austin
27 February 2013 – Granada Theater, Dallas
28 February 2013 – Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa
2 March 2013 – Headliner’s Music Hall, Louisville
3 March 2013 – Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaulkee
4 March 2013 – First Avenue, Minneapolis
6 March 2013 – Vic Theater, Chicago
7 March 2013 – St. Andrews Hall, Detroit
8 March 2013 – Newport Music Hall, Columbus
9 March 2013 – Kool Haus, Toronto
11 March 2013 – Metropolis, Montreal
12 March 2013 – House of Blues, Boston

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Julia and the Deep Sea Sirens Release Single Ahead of Album Launch

Canberra’s alt-folk darlings Julia and the Deep Sea Sirens are giving us one more sneak peek at their self-produced sophomore album Family Pets before it drops on February 22. It comes in the form of new single “Adeleine,” a warm, organic number which should put a smile on your face.

Julia and her seven Deep Sea Sirens have supported the likes of Tim Rigers, Lanie Lane, and Kate Miller-Heidke in the past, but they’ll be the headliners at a string of album launch shows this autumn. See Julia and the Deep Sea Sirens up close and personal at the following shows.

22 February 2013 – The Newsagency, Sydney
3 March 2013 – The Workers Club, Melbourne
28 March-1 April 2013 – The National Folk Festival, Canberra
5 April 2013 – Yours & Owls, Wollongong
7 April 2013 – Lass O’ Gowrie, Newcastle
21 April 2013 – Ric’s Bar, Brisbane (FREE)

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PVT Announce Long Awaited National Tour

After working tirelessly supporting the likes of Bloc Party and Gotye around the globe, PVT are returning home for their first headlining tour in more than two years. The occasion is the release of Homosapien, the band’s highly anticipated fourth studio album which hit stores today.

I must admit, the name of this band didn’t ring a bell until I realised they used to perform as Pivot. Whatever you know them as, you’re sure to appreciate the band’s new focus on vocals and intimate lyrics. Before you rush out and snap up a copy of the album it’s worth noting that you can bundle a discounted copy on CD, LP, or digital format with your PVT concert ticket.

PVT will make their way through the major capitals this March with long-distance duo Collarbones. You can get your tickets for this impressive double header from the PVT website.


22 March 2013 – The Zoo, Brisbane
23 March 2013 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
28 March 2013 – Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney
30 March 2013 – The Bakery, Perth
31 March 2013 – Ed Castle Hotel, Adelaide

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Blues’ Best Come to the Capitals

Some of America’s most revered bluesman will be bringing their music to Australia this March thanks to the Music Maker Foundation. The non-profit organisation looks to keep blues and southern roots alive by introducing music lovers to the greats of the genre. This year the Music Maker Blues Revue will feature appearances by a who’s who of blues.

There’s Ironing Board Sam, a boogie woogie great who was a house musician on the first televised African-American music revue, Night Train. Dr G.B. Burt feels that at the age of 72, doors are just beginning to open for his uniquely tuned 12-string guitar driven music. Then there’s Pat Wilder, who is regarded as one of the most exciting blues guitarists and singers to ever come out of the San Francisco Bay Area. For four decades, Major Handy has delighted music lovers with his accordion and guitar skills. Albert White, Nashid Abdul Khaaliq, and Ardie Dean round out the team.

Of course, appearances at Byron Bay’s Bluesfest are a given. But thankfully the Music Maker Blues Revue will also come to the major capitals. Melbourne can see the show on March 27 at Northcote Social Club. Sydney gets its turn at Blue Beat on March 28. Tickets cost just $40 plus booking fee from the Bluesfest Touring website.

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Rainy Day Women Celebrate Summer with Friends

Their name might be a bit gloomy, but the music from Fremantle four-piece Rainy Day Women is all about summer’s good vibes. Think The Beach Boys with a splash of Fleetwood Mac.

They showcase their positive garage pop tunes on their sophomore EP Friends, a six-track release which shows a more mature Rainy Day Women.

The EP won’t hit stores until February 21, but Rainy Day Women will give fans an early taste of the new tunes at Perth’s St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival next week. They’ll then launch the EP good and proper with the following shows in the major capitals.

9 February 2013 – St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival, Perth
8 March 2013 – Amplifier Bar, Perth
14 March 2013 – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
15 March 2013 – FBi Social, Sydney
16 March 2013 – The Workers Club, Melbourne

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