Category: Tours

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Bon Jovi Play Aussie Stadiums This December

It’s been a big day for concert announcements! When Bon Jovi visited Australia in 2008, it was their first real tour here in more than a decade. They swore then that they wouldn’t keep us waiting so long next time, and now they’re making good on their promise.

While their last shows took place in indoor arenas, this time around they’re playing massive outdoor stadiums. Personally I’m not a fan of these big, impersonal venues, so I think I’ll give The Circle tour a miss. They gave it everything last time around, and I’m happy with those memories.

If you missed out last time though, I wouldn’t do the same again. Bon Jovi put on one hell of a show, with more energy than musicians half their age. Tickets go on sale for the following shows on July 8.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 07: (L-R) Richie Sambora, David Bryan, Jon Bon Jovi and Tico Torres of Bon Jovi attend a photocall to open exhibition celebrating 25 years of Bon Jovi on June 7, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)


8 December 2010 – Subiaco, Perth
11 December 2010 – Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
14 December 2010 – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
17 December 2010 – Football Stadium, Sydney

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The Eagles Announce Aussie Tour

One of my biggest concert regrets is missing The Eagles when they played their Farewell Tour in 2004. I was heading to the United States not long after, and decided that saving for my trip was more important than catching one of the world’s most enduring country-rock talents. My parents called me during the encore and let me listen to “Hotel California,” “Rocky Mountain Way” and “Desperado” and I realised just how wrong I was.

As it turns out though, that Farewell Tour wasn’t their last goodbye to Oz. Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Glenn Frey, and Timothy B. Schmit are in their 60s now, but they’re promising us three solid hours of hits when they return to our shores in December.

Rest assured, I won’t make the same mistake I did in 2004. There’s no way I’m missing one of these shows. I’ll be hunched over my computer along with thousands of fans when tickets go on sale on June 28.

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 12: (L-R) Musician Timothy B. Schmit, Glenn Frey, Don Henley and Joe Walsh of The Eagles perform on stage during the 42nd Annual CMA Awards at the Sommet Center on November 12, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)


2 December 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Sydney
6 December 2010 – ACER Arena, Sydney
10 December 2010 – NIB Stadium, Perth
13 December 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
17 & 18 December 2010 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

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Cut Copy Complete Third Album in Melbourne

Cut Copy are teasing us with news that they’ve just completed album number three, but we’ll need to wait until next year to hear it.

Cut Copy announced the news on their MySpace page commenting “as we imagine what hell freezing over feels like and winter descends on our makeshift warehouse studio on the outskirts of Melbourne, we’re pleased to announce that the recording for Cut//Copy album three is now complete! We’ll be mixing it with Ben Allen as soon as we finish the shows below.”

The Melbourne act will release the yet-to-be-named disc in January 2011. Those aforementioned shows will see Cut Copy play in Asia, Europe, and the United States before heading home for Parklife. Here are all the dates!

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01: Dan Whitford of the band Cut Copy performs on stage during the Big Day Out 2009 at the Claremont Showgrounds on February 1, 2009 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images)


10 July 2010 – Bengkel Club, Jakarta
16 July 2010 – Super Bock Super Rock, Lisbon
17 July 2010 – Benicassium Festival,  Valencia
18 July 2010 – Lovebox festival, London
20 July 2010 – Button Factory, Dublin
22 July 2010 – Paradiso, Amsterdam (with French Horn Rebellion)
24 July 2010 – Orange PrePay Party @ H20 Beach, Mamaia (with Mika)
25 July 2010 – Palladium, Warsaw (with French Horn Rebellion)
27 July 2010 – Tavastia, Helsinki (with French Horn Rebellion)
29 July 2010 – Emmabodafestivalen, Emmaboda
30 July 2010 – Train, Arrhus
21 July 2010 – Rockafeller, Oslo
7 August 2010 – Lollapalooza, Chicago
25 September 2010 – Parklife @ Gold Coast Parklands, Gold Coast
26 September 2010 – Parklife @ Wellington Square, Perth
2 October 2010 – Parklife @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
3 October 2010 – Parklife @ Kippax Lake/Moore Park, Sydney
4 October 2010 – Parklife @ Botanic Park, Adelaide

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Yusuf Islam’s Son Joins Him For Aussie Tour with Noxshi

Yusuf Islam’s Australian tour is turning into a bit of a family affair. Yusuf’s son Yoriyos Adamos is the lead singer of his support act, Noxshi.

Understandably Yoriyos grew up around music, and that deep understanding translates into his own music. He formed Noxshi in 2008, a rock band which references the classic sounds of Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, and Pink Floyd.

Noxshi have just released their debut album The Way They Lush, which will reportedly hit our stores in September 2010. Along with the Yusuf Islam gigs, they’ll also play a handful of sideshows during their Aussie stay. Catch them at the following venues.

16 June 2010 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (with Yusuf Islam)
17 June 2010 – The Colonial Hotel, Melbourne
18 June 2010 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (with Yusuf Islam)
19 June 2010 – Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne
21 June 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Sydney (with Yusuf Islam)
23 June 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Sydney (with Yusuf Islam)
24 June 2010 – Annandale Hotel, Sydney
24 June 2010 – The Darlinghurst, Sydney
26 June 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane (with Yusuf Islam)

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Jonesez Announces “Be That Guy” Shows Ahead of Album Release

A couple of months ago I introduced you to Jonesez, the new solo venture of ex-Horsell Common member Mark Stewart. If you liked what you heard then, you’ll be thrilled to know his debut album Betty’s Soup isn’t too far away.

Our first taste is “Be That Guy,” the first single and the second of Jonesez’ “Basement Videos.” is Look out for Tahlia Shaw of Fuzz Phantoms making a guest appearance on drums!

Betty’s Soup won’t hit stores until August 6, but you can get a sneak peek at the new material when Jonesez performs the following shows.

16 June 2010 – Bar 32 (Gangbusters), Canberra
18 June 2010 – The Sandringham Hotel, Newtown
25 June 2010 – The Birmingham, Fitzroy

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Cola Wars To Tour Invader Album

Cola Wars told us that we’d see them on the road really soon, and now they’re making good on that promise. The band, which is made up of former members of Bodyjar and For Amusement Only, has announced a string of dates to support the release of their debut album Invader.

“We’ve had such a great response from people who have heard the single [“Giving It Up”] we can’t wait to get the whole LP out and play the tracks live,” enthused guitarist and vocalist Cam Baines.

The tour kicks off on June 18, which just happens to be the same date the album drops. Punters attending the Northcote gig won’t have to buy the album though, as it’s included in their ticket price! Tickets for all gigs are available from the venues for the following shows.

18 June 2010 – Northcote Social Club, Northcote
8 July 2010 – Annandale Hotel, Sydney
9 July 2010 – Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle
10 July 2010 – Thriller @ Rosies Tavern, Brisbane
16 July 2010 – TBC, Melbourne
17 July 2010 – Bang @ Royal Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne
7 August 2010 – Enigma Bar, Adelaide

Image source: Cola Wars website

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Gurrumul Gets an American Release, Announces US Tour

In 2008 all of Australia fell under the spell of Gurrumul. This blind indigenous singer sang in a language most of us didn’t understand, but his warmth and passion spoke to us in way that went beyond words.

His self-titled album went platinum twice and won ARIA Awards for best independent release and best world album. Now American audiences are set to hear it, with the album scoring a US release through Dramatico Records on June 15.

Gurrumul will support the release with the following shows in North America and Europe, where he has also built a strong following. If you’re living abroad, you don’t want to miss these shows.

DARWIN, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu performs live on stage during the Indigenous Music Awards 2009 at the Gardens Amphitheatre on August 21, 2009 in Darwin, Australia. (Photo by Peter Eve/Getty Images)


15 June 2010 – Joe’s Pub , New York City
20 June 2010 – World Cafe Live, Philadelphia
22 June 2010 – Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Centre, Washington
24 June 2010 – Enwave Theatre @ Harbourfront Centre, Toronto
30 June 2010 – Old Town School of Folk Music , Chicago
6 July 2010 – Triple Door , Seattle
8 July 2010 – Troubadour, Los Angeles
15 July 2010 – Muffathalle, Munich
16 July 2010 – Sunset Festival, Zurich
19 July 2010 – Nice Jazz Festival, Nice
20 July 2010 – Paleo Festival, Nyon
22 July 2010 – Stuttgart Jazz Open @ Mercedes-Benz Museum, Stuttgart
23 July 2010 – WOMAD Festival, Malmesbury
24 July 2010 – Barbican Centre, London

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Art vs Science, Basement Birds and More to Join Cypress Hill at Coaster

Following the recent announcement that Cypress Hill would headline, the folks at Coaster have announced their first line-up.

Falls Festival 2009 - Day 3


It’s a bill which features plenty of exciting new local acts including Art vs Science, Basement Birds, Bluejuice, and Boy vs Bear. I’m thrilled to see a line-up which doesn’t include so many of the usual festival suspects; hopefully that diversity will be the key to getting folks through the gates.

Coaster will hit Gosford Showgrounds on the New South Wales Central Coast on Saturday September 25. Tickets go on sale to the public on July 1, but if you want to get a jump on the competition join the Coaster mailing list for access to the presale on June 24.

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Owl City Returns for Headlining Tour

Geek chic electro-popster Adam Young, otherwise known as Owl City, is returning our fair shores for a tour this November.

Clearly the “Fireflies” singer enjoyed his last Aussie visit with Cobra Starship which was only a couple of months ago! It’s great to see him returning as a headliner.

If you agree, you can grab your tickets when they go on sale on Monday June 28. The shows are jammed in between appearances in Japan and New Zealand, so don’t expect any more if these sell out!

Q102 Jingle Ball Concert


9 November 2010 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
10 November 2010 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
11 November 2010 – The Tivoli, Brisbane

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Super Wild Horses Announce Album Launch Shows

Super Wild Horses are preparing to unleash their debut album Fifteen next month, and they’ve announced not one but three launch shows to celebrate.

You might have caught these girls supporting Jon Spencer, The Drones, or Eddy Current Suppression Ring, or found yourself humming their song from that Bonds ad.

The Melbourne garage pop duo will play shows in Brisbane, Sydney, and their home town around the time of the album’s July 23 release. Tickets for the following shows are available at the door.

17 July 2010 – Lofly Hangar, Brisbane (with Kitchen’s Floor)
24 July 2010 – The Excelsior, Sydney (with Dead Farmers, Golden Staph and Straight Arrows)
31 July 2010 –The Swanston Room @ Victoria Hotel, Melbourne (with Total Control, Boomgates and School of Radiant Living)

Image used with permission from Riothouse