Category: Tours

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Ray Mann Three Brings Sketches Home

After a year in Berlin, Ray Mann is returning home to celebrate the recent release of his Sketches project.

This innovative musical project saw Ray recording and releasing a new album one track at a time online, with some help from his loyal social media fans. These achingly personal songs were written in response to Ray’s questions about change, something this Aussie expat knows about all too well! The 12 tracks were released online with an accompanying video, and now they all come together on the Sketches album.

Understandably the album represents a shift in Ray Mann Three’s sound. The trio’s played with synthesisers, percussion, and vocals, so the songs have a much fuller sound than their early material.

Discover the way this exciting musical project is evolving when the Ray Mann Three set off on their Sketches launch tour next week.

14 November 2012 – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
17 November 2012 – The Pelican Playhouse, Grafton
22 November 2012 – The Clarendon Guest House, Katoomba
24 November 2012 – The Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney
5 December 2012 – The Toff In Town, Melbourne

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X Factor on Tour

The folks behind The X Factor are set to capitalise on the popularity of its 2012 season with a tour next year. The top six acts – The Collective, Bella Ferraro, Samatha Jade, Jason Owen, Shiane Hawke, and Nathaniel Willemse will hit stages around the country next January.

Normally we see the winning act touring the country, but this is the first time a selection of the top acts will play shows together. The gigs promise to bring all the production values the show’s famous for to audiences around the country. The biggest fans can also buy tickets to the X-Pit, a standing area that should be a wee bit tamer than the mosh pits of old.

Tickets are on sale now for the following X Factor shows.

8 January 2013 – Jupiters Theatre, Gold Coast
11 January 2013 – Festival Hall, Melbourne
13 January 2013 – Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart
15 January 2013 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena, Adelaide
16 January 2013 – Challenge Arena Stadium, Perth
18 January 2013 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney

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Funk Legend Fred Wesley Announces Aussie Tour

Fred Wesley, the man behind James Brown’s legendary funk sound, will return to Australia next March with his brand new outfit, The New JB’s.

It’s probably a bit presumptuous to suggest this new band could ever make a mark on the music scene like James Brown’s original backing band did. They don’t have Bootsy Collins and Bobby Byrd after all. However, with Fred Wesley up front, they should entertain old school soul lovers!

The prospect of seeing such a living legend in some of Australia’s most intimate venues is pretty tempting. Tickets are available from the venues for the following shows.

24 March 2013 – The Corner, Melbourne
27 March 2013 – Upstairs Beresford, Sydney

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Iggy and The Stooges Announce Bluesfest Sideshows

Iggy and the Stooges have announced a swag of sideshows to complement their appearance at next year’s Byron Bay Bluesfest.

Iggy Pop’s iconic band will show they can still push the boundaries will shows in the major capitals. Our very own Beats of Bourbon will also join in the fun, making these shows a must for folks who love their music loud.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, November 7. Sydney and Adelaide based fans should go to Ticketek and Venuetix respectively at 9 am, while Melbournians should log on to Ticketmaster at 10 am to get theirs!

25 March 2013 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
27 March 2013 – Festival Hall, Melbourne
30 March 2013 – Bluesfest, Byron Bay
4 April 2013 – Hordern Pavillion, Sydney

Photo credit: Sophie Howarth

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Evil Eddie Tours Solo Album

Former Butterfingers frontman Evil Eddie is celebrating the recent release of his debut solo album Welcome to Flavour Country with a big Australian tour.

Fans can look forward to Evil Eddie fronting a full band, and his own homemade backdrops. Each song performed will be synced up to Evil Eddie’s music videos, including ones made especially for these shows. It sounds like Eddie’s been pretty creative in the lead up to these gigs!

The tour kicks off on Thursday in Byron Bay, before making pit stops in 20 capitals and regional centres over the next couple of months. Tickets are on sale now from the venues.

8 November 2012 – The Great Northern, Byron Bay
9 November 2012 – USQ Club, Toowoomba
10 November 2012 – Sprung Festival, Brisbane
11 November 2012 – Sol Bar, Maroochydore
22 November 2012 – The Patch, Wollongong
23 November 2012 – Entrance Leagues Club, Bateau Bay
24 November 2012 – Great Northern Hotel, Newcastle
25 November 2012 – Transit Bar, Canberra
28 November 2012 – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla
29 November 2012 – The Annandale, Sydney
30 November 2012 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
1 December 2012 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
6 December 2012 – National Hotel, Geelong
7 December 2012 – Ed’s Castle, Adelaide
8 December 2012 – Republic Bar, Hobart
9 December 2012 – Tapas Lounge, Devonport
13 December 2012 – Amplifier Bar, Perth
14 December 2012 – C5, Fremantle
15 December 2012 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury

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Red Ink Tour “Empty Town”

Red Ink will continue their comeback efforts with a tour to celebrate the release of their new single “Empty Town.”

The release of this killer track follows the band enjoying a self-imposed hiatus. After all that time away from local crowds, no doubt Red Ink are itching to get back on stage. They warmed up with their first UK in tour in May, so no doubt they’ll be in fine form at the following shows.

9 November 2012 – The Castle, Dandenong (All Ages)
15 November 2012 – The Toff, Melbourne
16 November 2012 – ‘CATS’ @ Rocket Bar, Adelaide
30 November 2012 – Upstairs Beresford, Sydney
1 December 2012 – Rock Lily, Sydney
7 December 2012 – Can’t Say, Purple Sneakers, Melbourne

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Robert Plant Heads New Bluesfest Lineup Announcement

The organisers of Byron Bay’s Bluesfest promised something special for their latest line-up announcement, and boy have they delivered. It’s a bill designed for the oldies, or young ones that appreciate classic music.

Robert Plant is heading up the latest additions with his new act, the Sensational Shape Shifters. Led Zep fans might be lucky enough to hear some of most iconic songs, as Robert’s been playing eight Led Zeppelin songs during his recent sets in South America. Let’s cross fingers!

As if that wasn’t enough to make you weak at the knees, Bluesfest will also bring Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson, Madness, Yes’ Jon Anderson, and Status Quo to Byron. Let’s just hope we don’t get a rendition of “Down Down, Prices are Down”!

These awesome acts join already named stars like Santana, Jimmy Cliff, Ben Harper, Chris Isaak, Joan Armatrading, and Iggy and the Stooges. Something tells me 2013’s Bluesfest is going to go off!
Bluesfest hits Byron Bay from March 28 to April 1.

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Short Stack Singer Becomes Diviney

Short Stack may have called it a day, but the band’s former frontman is still making music. Shaun Diviney is preparing to release some new material under the not so cryptic moniker Diviney.

Shaun heads up the five-piece which features talent from Operator Please and Die for You. Don’t expect another Short Stack though. Shaun left the band with dreams of creating a brand new sound. The first single “You’re So Cool” is our first taste of that.

You can hear more when Diviney plays the following shows.

5 January 2012 – The Old Museum, Brisbane (All Ages)
12 January 2012 – The Lair @ Metro Theatre, Sydney (All Ages)
19 January 2012 – Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne, VIC (Under 18)

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Pigeon Share Fortunes

With their debut EP Fortunes proudly sitting on music store shelves, Pigeon are gearing up for a launch tour.

The EP’s just days old, but it should do well if the success of the latest single “All That Bad” is any indication. Triple J has embraced the track, sending it to number two on debut on their Unearthed charts and ensuring the song gets a film clip thanks to NIDA. With a killer sax line, what’s not to love?

Pigeon have barely been off the road this year, but they’re determined that fatigue won’t set in. They’ll play the following shows next month to celebrate Fortune’s release.

22 November 2012 – Port Macquarie Hotel, Port Macquarie
23 November 2012 – Brighton Up Bar, Sydney
24 November 2012 – Barcode, Wollongong
29 November 2012 – Alpha Beta @ Coolangatta Hotel, Coolangatta
30 November 2012 – Beach Hotel, Byron Bay
1 December 2012 – Alhambra Lounge, Brisbane
13 December 2012 – Rocket Bar, Adelaide
14 December 2012 – Can’t Say @ Platform One, Melbourne

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Lisa Miller Goes Back Into the Vault for “Meet the Misses”

When Lisa Miller struggled to obtain the rights for her long-unavailable first albums, Quiet Girl with a Credit Card and As Far As a Life Goes, she took matters into her own hands. The result is Meet the Misses, a new album which sees Lisa’s rerecording some of the best cuts from those early releases.

This isn’t an attempt to recreate the magic of the ’90s, but rather an opportunity to look at these songs in a new way. It’s almost like her Car Tape covers album mark two, except this time the songs being “covered” are ones Lisa originally created.

Lisa said she hesitated to make the album, as she was sure no one else would understand why she needed to rerecord those early songs. But in the end, she had to follow her heart.

“These songs represent an important chunk of my creative life, and I felt there was always going to be this blip or empty spot. I got tired of being angry and wanting to explain this frustration, this old nagging elephant in the corner. So instead I had a good look at these songs, played around with them and kept the ones that still felt real or right or just worked,” she explained. “And when the recording was finished, I realised that the old elephant had left the building, and I wasn’t angry anymore. This is a recording that I had to make. It’s not meant to change anyone else’s life but mine.”

Lisa will reintroduce music lovers to her early material when Meet the Misses hits stores on November 9, not so coincidentally the day she commences the Meet the Misses tour.

9 November 2012 – Basement Discs, Melbourne
30 November 2012 – Camelot Lounge, Sydney
1 December 2012 – Clarendon Guest House, Katoomba
7 December 2012 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
8 December 2012 – Flying Saucer Club, Melbourne
14 December 2012 – The Wheatsheaf, Adelaide

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