Category: Tours

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Los Coronas Announce First Aussie Tour

Celebrate summer with the brassy sounds of acclaimed Spanish surf rock band Los Coronas.

Formed in Madrid in 1991, this exciting band blends traditional Spanish melodies with retro Californian surf music. Their distinctive sound is showcased on their incredible 2010 release “Big Wave Riders.”

It’s taken Los Coronas more than two decades to reach Australia, and they’re not wasting their time on our shores. They’ll play the following sets at some of Australia’s best summer festivals as well as headlining shows around the country.

29 & 30 December 2012 – Woodford Folk Festival, Woodford
31 December 2012 – Pyramid Rock Festival, Phillip Island
1 January 2013 – New Year’s Day Concert @ Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle
2 January 2013 – Clancys, Dunsborough
3 January 2013 – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River
5 January 2013 – Space Theatre @ Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide
6 January 2013 – Summer of Soul @ Mossvale Park, South Gippsland
8 January 2013 – Toff in Town, Melbourne
10 January 2013 – Westernport Hotel, Westernport
11 & 12 January 2013 – Sydney Festival @ The Famous Spiegeltent, Sydney
15 January 2013 – Toff in Town, Melbourne
16 January 2013 – Mona Foma, Hobart

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Justin Townes Earle Announces Another Aussie Tour

Justin Townes Earle has made so many trips to our fair shores that he’s virtually an honorary Aussie. So it’s unsurprising, yet still exciting, to hear he’s planning to play a string of dates along the East Coast next February.

It’s hard to work out exactly why Justin’s making his way here. He hasn’t released another album since he toured Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now last April. There’s no big blues festival in February to entice him. Perhaps it’s just a good excuse to introduce us to Robert Ellis, a Houston-based singer-songwriter who’ll make his Australian debut as Justin’s support act. Or perhaps Justin just loves Australia so much that he doesn’t need any reason to play for us.

You can see him doing just that at the following shows. Tickets are on sale now from Love Police.

2 February 2013 – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
3 February 2013 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne (afternoon show @ 1:30 pm)
5 February 2013 – The Basement, Sydney
6 February 2013 – Coogee Diggers, Coogee
8 February 2013 – Heritage Hotel, Thirroul
9 February 2013 – Milton Theatre, Milton
10 February 2013 – The Annandale Hotel, Sydney
13 February 2013 – Lizottes, Newcastle
15 February 2013 – Capitol Theatre, Tamworth
16 February 2013 – Star Court Theatre, Lismore
17 February 2013 – Byron Community Centre, Byron Bay
19 February 2013 – The Old Museum, Brisbane

Image source: Skot Nelson @ Wikimedia

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John Butler Trio Play Wineries

Music lovers and wine buffs in WA are in for a real treat next year. John Butler Trio will kick off 2013 with two very special shows in the state’s best vineyards.

The threesome will take on Leeuwin Estate in Margaret River on January 3 before moving on to Castelli Winery in Denmark the following day. As a very special treat, homegrown songstress and John Butler’s missus Mama Kin will open both shows.

While these venues are intended for adults, children are permitted to attend so long as they’re with a parent of legal guardian. I love it when venues relax their policies to allow youngsters to see great live music, don’t you?

Tickets are on sale now from Heatseeker.

Image used with permission from JonesPR

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The Whitlams Play Flix in the Stix

The Whitlams are joining Flix in the Stix, a program which takes music, short films, comedy, and great food to outdoor locations in rural Australia. What could be better than seeing such stellar entertainment in a winery, a botanic garden, or another picturesque natural paradise?

The iconic Aussie act has been on hiatus as Tim Freedman’s explored other musical ventures, but they’ll return with a vengeance for these shows, which celebrate the travelling arts festival’s fifth year.

Tickets go on sale through Ticketek on Monday, December 3, for the following shows.

1 February 2013 – Lake Wyangan, Griffith
2 February 2013 – Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra
8 February 2013 – Lazy River Estate, Dubbo
9 February 2013 – Orange Botanic Gardens, Orange
22 February 2013 – Aelec, Tamworth
23 February 2013 – Saumarez Homestead, Armidale
9 March 2013 – Fairylands, Ballarat
10 March 2013 – Big Hill Vineyard, Bendigo
22 March 2013 – Music Bowl, Wagga Wagga
23 March 2013 – Bong Bong Racecourse, Bowral
26 April 2013 – Heritage Village, Rockhampton
27 April 2013 – Tondoon Botanic Gardens, Gladstone

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Mutemath Tour Oz Again

Genre-bending New Orleans outfit Mutemath are returning to Australia to roadtest tunes from album number four next March.

Mutemath wowed crowds when they toured here earlier in the year, and it seems the admiration was mutual. The band’s wasting no time in making a return journey to our shores. While they’ve got a swag of new tunes to treat us to, we can expect to hear plenty of the tracks that gave Mutemath their reputation as one of the most exciting acts in modern music.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow for the following shows.

19 March 2013 – Astor Theatre, Perth
21 March 2013 – Fowlers Live, Adelaide
22 March 2013 – Billboard, Melbourne
23 March 2013 – Hi-Fi, Brisbane
24 March 2013 – Hi-Fi, Sydney

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Extreme Announce Aussie Tour

The year might be winding down, but we’ve still got time for at least one unexpected tour announcement. Extreme are the latest retro act to surprise us with an Aussie visit.

Best known for their smash hit ballad “More Than Words,” Extreme sold more than 10 million albums in the 80s and 90s. Founding members Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt will be joined in Australia by Richie Kotzen, who spent time playing with Poison and Mr Big. Yes, we can expect a lot of hair on this tour!

Extreme promise to play all the hits from Pornograffitti and tracks from their most recent albums at the following shows.

11 April 2013 – Eaton Hills Hotel, Brisbane
12 April 2013 – Panthers, Newcastle
13 April 2013 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
16 April 2013 – Metro City, Perth
19 April 2013 – Palace Theatre, Melbourne
20 April 2013 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide

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New Look Angels Tour New Album

After 18 months with former Screaming Jets singer Dave Gleeson up front, The Angels swear their live shows are getting bigger and better.

The Angels aren’t just another act clinging to the successes of the past. In August they released a new studio album Take It To The Streets which cracked the top 30. The new songs have reignited a fire in the band which, according to John Brewster, sees them “playing with as much passion and energy” as they did decades ago.

After headlining the Sydney Blues and Roots festival and selling out a Day on the Green Show in Perth, The Angels have decided it’s time to bring their new material to the rest of the country. They’ll play the following shows through February, March, and April to support their latest release.

22 February 2013 – Rooty Hill RSL, Rooty Hill
23 February 2013 – The Cube, Campbelltown
8 March 2013 – The Auditorium @ Vikings, Erindale
9 March 2013 – The Palms At Crown, Melbourne
14 March 2013 – Acacia Ridge Hotel, Acacia Ridge
15 March 2013 – Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane
16 March 2013 – Southport RSL, Gold Coast
21-23 March 2013 – Annandale Hotel, Sydney
12 April 2013 – Bankstown Sports, Bankstown
13 April 2013 – Taren Point Hotel, Taren Point
19 April 2013 – Mittagong RSL, Mittagong
20 April 2013 Dee Why RSL, Dee Why

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The Trouble With Templeton Come Home

After wowing crowds at sold-out shows in the United States, The Trouble With Templeton are coming home. The folky Brisbane outfit headed by Thomas Calder will play festivals and headliner shows around the country to promote their latest single “Six Months in a Cast.”

The track marks a shift in direction for The Trouble with Templeton, who are now experimenting with a much fuller, rock-tinged sound. It seems the gamble’s paid off though, as the song was the iTunes single of the week in September. It also reached number four on the AIR Independent Radio Charts, thanks largely to the support of Triple J and community radio stations across the country.

The tour kicks off with a hometown performance at the Harvest Festival tomorrow before winding its way up and down the East Coast. Tickets are on sale now for the following shows.

18 November 2012 – Harvest Festival, Brisbane
25 November 2012 – Communion Music Night @ The Toff, Melbourne
28 November 2012 – MGM & SPA Presents… ARIA Week Upstairs at The Beresford, Surry Hills
6 December 2012 – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
7 December 2012 – Bon Amici Cafe, Toowoomba
8 December 2012 – 5 Church Street, Bellingen
12 December 2012 – Brighton Up Bar, Sydney
13 December 2012 – Front Gallery, Canberra
14 December 2012 – Barcode, Wollongong
21 December 2012 – Lizotte’s – Newcastle
22 December 2012 – Lizotte’s – Kincumber
23 December 2012 – Lizotte’s – Dee Why
28 December 2012 – Worker’s Club, Melbourne
29 December 2012 – Falls Festival, Lorne

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Presidents of the United States of America Play Australia

Once upon a time, when people thought of the Presidents of the United States of America, they didn’t think of Barack Obama or George W Bush. They thought of a rocking musical act from the ‘90s who loved singing about kitties and peaches. And it’s those very presidents that are winging their way back to Australia.

The Presidents haven’t released a new album since 2008 (and who knew they’d even released one that recently?), so there should be plenty of old favourites at these shows. In fact, the band promises to play their breakthrough self-titled album in its entirety, as well as a selection of other choice cuts. And as an extra special bonus, all tickets will come bundled with a free digital download of the Presidents of the United States of American 2013 Australian Tour EP!

Tickets are on sale now for the following shows.

8 March 2013 – HiFi, Brisbane
9 March 2013 – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast
10 March 2013 – Palace, Melbourne
14 March 2013 – HQ, Adelaide
15 March 2013 – Roundhouse, Sydney
16 March 2013 – Metropolis, Fremantle

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The Mark of Cain Announce Long Awaited Tour

The Mark of Cain are making good on their promise to see their loyal fans with news they’ll tour their latest album Songs of the Third and Fifth next March.

The upcoming shows will reward the patience of the band’s loyal local fans. After all, they haven’t toured Australia in six years!

Considering The Mark of Cain’s long absence from the stage, these shows are sure to sell quickly. Make sure you get your tickets when they go on sale on Monday November 12.

8 March 2012 – HQ, Adelaide
10 March 2012 – Golden Plains, Meredith
15 March 2012 – Hi Fi, Melbourne
17 March 2012 – Capitol, Perth
21 March 2012 – Hi Fi, Brisbane
22 March 2012 – Coolangatta Hotel, Coolangatta
23 March 2012 – The Metro, Sydney

Image used with permission from Two Fish Out of Water