Category: Tours

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Australia Can’t Smile Without Barry

April’s a notoriously busy month for me. We have Easter, the birthdays of four out of the five members of my immediate family, and at last count, I had two concerts lined up. So it was with a heavy heart that I passed on Barry Manilow’s upcoming tour.

While the hearts of Barry fans all over the country are breaking, I’m starting to feel like I might have a second chance. It’s been announced that those April shows aren’t happening, although some in future might be.

According to promoter Paul Dainty the whole thing is “presently under discussion,” which means it may be happening and it may not be. After the Huey Lewis tour fell through, I won’t be holding my breath.

Fans can hang onto that hope and their tickets until we know a bit more about this tour’s future, or simply return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

Image source: Matt Becker @ Wikimedia Commons

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Calling All Cars Support Queens of the Stone Age

Way to go Calling All Cars! The Melbourne rockers have been handpicked to support Queens of the Stone Age on their Soundwave sideshows.

Clearly big name acts are seeing something special in our boys. AC/DC picked Calling All Cars as their support act last year, and now they’ve earned a place on another red hot show.

Make sure you turn up early at the gigs, March 2 at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre and March 3 at Melbourne’s Palace, to see Calling All Cars in action. They’re promising to play a few new tunes from their forthcoming second album, so their sets should be something pretty special!

Image used with permission from Shiny Entertainment

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The Art Tours Here Comes the War

The Art have had one hell of a 2010, punctuated with time recording and touring in US, and support slots with big names like Marilyn Manson, Them Crooked Vultures, and The Pixies.

Their self titled EP exploded, and they’ll be hoping for similar success with their new album Here Comes the War. It drops on February 24, and the band will celebrate with a tour taking in the eastern states and Adelaide.

The Art are one of this country’s most mesmerising live acts; see how they earned that reputation at the following gigs.

23 February 2011 – Great Northern Hotel, Newcastle
25 February 2011 – Annandale Hotel, Sydney (album launch)
26 February 2011 – Cabbage Tree, Wollongong
2 March 2011 – The Lennox, Byron Bay
3 March 2011 – Club Envy, Sunshine Coast
4 March 2011 – Elsewhere, Gold Coast
5 March 2011 – X & Y, Brisbane
9 March 2011 – ANU, Canberra
10 March 2011 – The National, Geelong
11 March 2011 – Enigma, Adelaide
12 March 2011 – Instore, Melbourne
13 March 2011 – Dong Dong Lounge, Melbourne

Image used with permission from Hummingbird PR

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The Cat Empire Announces 10th Anniversary Tour

How time flies when you’re having fun. It seems The Cat Empire has been keeping us smiling with their brass soaked jazz tinged tunes for ten years now, and they’re celebrating the milestone with a tour.

It’s a diverse string of dates, with slots at festivals and appearances at some intimate jazz clubs and larger theatres. The band hasn’t played at some of these smaller bars in years, so they’re definitely going to be the pick of the dates.

Tickets to the shows go on sale on February 14. Yes folks, they could make a pretty nifty Valentine’s Day gift if the big day’s slipped your mind!

17April 2011 – West Coast Blues ‘N’ Roots Festival, Fremantle WA
24 April 2011 – Byron Bay Blues Fest, Byron Bay NSW
28 April 2011 – The Crown And Sceptre, Adelaide
29 April 2011 – The Jive, Adelaide
30 April 2011 – The Thebarton, Adelaide
4 May 2011 – Bennetts Lane, Melbourne
5 May 2011 – The Night Cat, Melbourne
6 May 2011 – The Palace, Melbourne
7 May 2011 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
8 May 2011 – Prince Band Room, Melbourne
12 May 2011 – The Annandale, Sydney
13 May 2011 – The Metro Theatre, Sydney
14 May 2011 – The Enmore Theatre, Sydney
15 May 2011 – The Basement, Sydney

Image source: Fiona Steele @ Wikimedia Commons

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Meet Sydney’s Strangers

Sydney quintet Strangers aren’t likely to be strangers for much longer. The band has spent the last three months recording their rocking debut album, and they’re getting ready to unleash it on the country.

Strangers will play their first ever headline show at Sydney’s Spectrum next Saturday, in amongst support slots with the mighty Shihad. The current crop of dates will support “Red Brick,” the first single released from the album. The first Shihad show is tonight, so music lovers in The Gong should get their skates on!

Strangers

3 February 2011 – Waves, Wollongong (with Shihad)
4 February 2011 – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle (with Shihad)
5 February 2011 – Beach Road Hotel, Bondi (with Shihad)
12 February 2011 – Spectrum, Darlinghurst (headline show)
18 February 2011 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne (with Shihad)
19 February 2011 – Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully (with Shihad)

Image used with permission from Shiny Entertainment

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78 Saab Tour “Warm Jets”

78 Saab are preparing to travel around the country in support of their new single “Warm Jets.”

The track, which comes from the band’s most recent album Good Fortune, gets a digital release on February 11. It’s described as engaging and hugely dynamic, with a radio-friendly chorus and brooding verses. Sounds like fun!

There aren’t many of dates, but 78 Saab will cover a lot of territory on this tour. See them at the following venues in March and April.

5 March 2011 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
12 March 2011 – Northern Star, Newcastle
2 April 2011 – Gaelic Club, Sydney
28 April 2011 – Grace Emily, Adelaide
29 April 2011 – Mojos, Fremantle
30 April 2011 – The Bird, Perth

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In Hearts Wake Announce The Dreamcatcher Tour

We last saw In Hearts Wake touring their Split EP with collaborators The Bride. Next month this progressive metal act is striking out on its own with The Dreamcatcher tour.

The shows will further promote In Hearts Wake’s part of the Split EP. It’s also the first time folks on the west coast will get to see this exciting new band in the flesh. The tour kicks off in Perth before winging its way around the capitals and key regional centres.

10 February 2011 – Oh Snap, Perth (18+)
11 February 2011 – YMCA HQ, Leederville (All Ages)
12 February 2011 – Black Market, Adelaide (18+)
17 February 2011 – Byron Bay Youth Centre, Byron Bay (All Ages)
12 March 2011 – Lost in Sound Festival @ Queens Park, Toowoomba (All Ages)
17 March 2011 –  Hot Damn, Sydney (18+)
18 March 2011 –  Menai Youth Centre, Sydney (All Ages)
19 March 2011 – Thriller, Brisbane (18+)
20 March 2011 – The Fort, Brisbane (All Ages)
26 March 2011 – Expressive Grounds, Gold Coast (All Ages)

Image used with permission from AAA Entertainment

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Canada’s The Trews In Oz for a Month of Shows

Canadian rock outfit The Trews are heading to Australia next month for four weeks of shows.

Clearly the lads love Australia, as it’s their second visit since they released their fourth studio album Friends and Total Strangers last September. But what a shame they’re not going to see more of it. The Trews have got four weeks here, but they’re not playing any shows outside Sydney and Melbourne.

Tickets will no doubt be available at each show, but it’s worth getting yours early. Everyone who buys a presale ticket can download The Trews new live EP for nix.

The Trews

23 February 2011 – Excelsior Hotel, Surry Hills
24 February 2011 – Sandringham Hotel, Newtown
25 February 2011 – Old Manly Boatshed, Manly
26 February 2011 – Bridge Hotel, Rozelle
27 February 2011 – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla
2 March 2011 – Excelsior Hotel, Surry Hills
3 March 2011 – Sandringham Hotel, Newtown
4 March 2011 – Old Manly Boatshed, Manly
5 March 2011 – Bridge Hotel, Rozelle
6 March 2011 – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla
9 March 2011 – Excelsior Hotel, Surry Hills
10 March 2011 – Sandringham Hotel, Newtown
11 March 2011 – Old Manly Boatshed, Manly
12 March 2011 – Bridge Hotel, Rozelle
13 March 2011 – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla
17 March 2011 – The National, Geelong
18 – 20 March 2011 – Cherry Bar, Melbourne
23 March 2011 – Annandale Hotel, Annandale

Image source: Lildreamer 22 @ Wikimedia Commons

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Plenty of Places To See Dan Webb Play

Dan Webb seems to have enjoyed last November’s residency at the Evelyn Hotel in Fitzroy, as he’s preparing to do it all again.

Dan will rock the pub every Tuesday night during February, providing the perfect anecdote to those mid-week blues. He’ll also play some shows during the St Kilda festival, so if you’re a local make sure you don’t miss those sets.

And if that’s not enough Dan for your dollar, you’ll be happy to note he’s also just joined Johnny Rock and The Limits. You might not know the name, but I’m sure you’ve heard their tunes in the Cornetto Endless Summer ads. Johnny Rock and The Limits are also touring during February, so there are plenty of opportunities to catch up with the talented Dan Webb this month!

1 February 2011 – The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy (solo, supported by Kins and DJs)
8 February 2011 – The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy (solo, supported by Tobias Cummings and DJs)
10 February 2011 – St Kilda Navy & Army RSL, St Kilda Festival (with Johnny Rock and The Limits)
11 February 2011 – The World Bar, Kings Cross (with Johnny Rock and The Limits)
13 February 2011 – Rotary Park, St Kilda Festival (solo)
18 February 2011 – X&Y Bar, Fortitude Valley (with Johnny Rock and The Limits)
15 February 2011 – The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy (solo, supported by Archer & Bow and DJs)
22 February2011 – The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy (solo, supported by Dotcoms and DJs)
26 February 2011 – Revolver Upstairs, Prahran (with Johnny Rock and The Limits)

Image used with permission from Dan Webb

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Doves Cancel Aussie Shows

Doves have cancelled their forthcoming Australian shows, including their best of gigs and an appearance at Playground Weekender.

“We regret to announce that due to circumstances beyond our control we have been forced to cancel our forthcoming tour of Australia,” the band said in a statement. “This is a decision we have not taken lightly and our sincere apologies go out to anyone who has bought tickets for the shows and for any inconvenience caused.”

Apparently there was a personal matter within the band that needed attending to, but we don’t know any specifics.

Refunds for the headline shows will be available from the point of purchase, but anyone who bought Playground Weekender tickets with the hopes of seeing them will have to suck it up I’m afraid. At least there’s enough notice for organisers to find a replacement headliner, but that’s bound to be cold comfort for the fans.

Image source: Noel Markham @ Wikimedia Commons