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The Lowdown on Big Day Out Sideshows

If you missed out on Big Day Out shows, or you’re just looking for a double dose of your favourite band, you’ll want to check out the recently announced sideshows.

Plenty of the big name international acts will play up close and personal shows around the country. Tickets to all the following shows go on sale on Monday 1 December.

The Prodigy
29 January 2009 – The Palace, Melbourne

Simian Mobile Disco
21 January 2009 – The Metro, Sydney
25 January – The Prince Bandroom, Melbourne

Arctic Monkeys
22 January 2009 – The Enmore Theatre, Sydney
24 January 2009 – The Palais Theatre, Melbourne

Pendulum
25 January 2009 – The Enmore Theatre, Sydney
28 January 2009 – The Forum, Melbourne

Lupe Fiasco with Muph N Plutonic and MC Pez
20 January 2009 – The Enmore Theatre, Sydney
27 January 2009 – The Palace, Melbourne

Hot Chip
21 Jan 2009 – The Enmore Theatre, Sydney
25 Jan 2009 – Billboard, Melbourne

Serj Tankian with Fantomas
21 January 2009 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
24 January 2009 – The Enmore Theatre, Sydney
25 January 2009 – The Palace, Melbourne

The Ting Tings
20 January 2009 – The Metro, Sydney
28 January 2009 – The Prince Bandroom, Melbourne

TV On The Radio with Wolf & Cub
24 January 2009 – The Metro, Sydney
29 January 2009 – The Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne

The Black Kids
20 January 2009 – The Gaelic Club, Sydney
24 January 2009 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne

Dropkick Murphys
25 January 2009 – The Metro, Sydney
28 January 2009 – Billboard, Melbourne

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Coldplay Announce Australian Tour

Coldplay are bringing their Viva La Vida tour Down Under. Lead singer Chris Martin has told The Sunday Telegraph he needed to ensure the concerts were flawless before bringing the show to our shores.

“For us, touring in your country is kind of exotic, so we feel like it’s kind of a treat. So we wait until we feel like we deserve to go to Australia,” he explained. “We don’t like to play in Australia until we’ve perfected our concert.”

The tour announcement coincides with this weekend’s release of a deluxe edition of Viva La Vida: Prospekt’s March, which features eight new tracks.

Coldplay tickets are available through Ticketek from 4 December. Here are the dates!

27 February 2009 – Burswood Dome, Perth
3 and 4 March 2009 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
8 and 9 March 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
11 and 12 March 2009 – Acer Arena, Sydney

Image source: DaigoOlivia @ Flickr

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Good Vibes with The Kahn Brothers

Does anyone else out there remember Gelbison? They released two albums in the earlier part of this decade, but then parted ways in 2005. Brothers Edo and Nadav Kahn continued to hone their craft, and now they’re ready to show us what they’ve got!

The Kahn Brothers released their debut album Love Melts Fear through their own label earlier this year. The CD was inspired by their trip to India in 2005. After meeting their spiritual guide there, the brothers became determined to create music to nourish the soul, sounds that focused on peace, physical wellbeing, and joy.

Now the Kahn Brothers are taking these inspirational songs on the road for some very special acoustic shows known as the Soul Food Sessions. Here are all the dates!

24 November 2008 – The Lotus Temple, Byron Bay ($10 donation with proceeds helping to fund operations for Indian children born with congenital heart diseases)
27 November 2008 – Absolute Photography, Bondi
29 November 2008 – Earth Festival @ Centennial Park, Sydney
30 November 2008 – Queenscliff Music Festival, Victoria
1 December 2008 – The Shakti, Melbourne

Image used with permission from Original Matters

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Massive V Festival Line-up Announced

The Killers, Snow Patrol, Duffy, and the Kaiser Chiefs are amongst the big names confirmed to play the V Festival shows in Australia next year.

They’ll join Elbow, Louise XIV, The Do, Tame Impala, The Temper Trap and Crayons.

Tickets for the shows go on sale on November 28 through Ticketmaster. Plenty of tickets will be sold, but don’t stress about the environmental impact. Ticketmaster promise to carbon offset the ticket process. In addition, Virgin will donate $1 from the sale of every ticket to their charitable organisation Virgin Unite. So you can enjoy some great bands, and feel like you’re doing a good thing too!

Here are the dates!

28 March 2009 – Centennial Park, Sydney
29 March 2009 – Avica Resort, Gold Coast
4 April 2009 – Melbourne Showgrounds
5 April 2009 – Claremont Showgrounds, Perth

Image source: Phil Romans @ Flickr

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Lime Spiders Reform for Festive Shows

It’s a very happy Christmas for Lime Spiders fans. The band is getting back together!

At this point the lads have announced three shows, but hopefully there’s more to come. They’ve also announced a new drummer. Tom Corben is the son of Lime Spiders’ guitarist Gerard.

There’s no word yet on what the future holds for the band, so fans will want to make sure they’re at these shows just in case there aren’t any more!

18 December 2008 – Harp Hotel, Wollongong
19 December 2008 – Manly Fisho’s
20 December 2008 – Annandale Hotel, Sydney

Image source: Lime Spiders press kit

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Kings of Leon Announce Aussie Tour

Aussies sent Kings of Leon’s new album Only by the Night and massive single “Sex on Fire” to the top of the charts, and now the Nashville rockers are looking to give back. They’ll say thanks to their local fans when they visit in March.

The Kings are regular visitors to our shores, but this will be the first time we’ve seen them as headliners. And if the international shows are any indication, Aussie fans are in for a good time.

“The mysterious, evocative lyrics, tight, searing guitar interplay and pounding rhythm section kept the crowd supercharged,” gushed The Seattle Times after they recently performed in Washington.

If you want to see what the Kings of Leon can do, make sure you pick up your tickets when they go on sale on November 24. But take note kids: while the shows are all ages events, no one under 16 will be permitted in the standing areas.

8 March 2009 – Rock-It No. 10, Perth
11 March 2009 – Memorial Drive, Adelaide
13 March 2009 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
16 March 2009 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
18 March 2009 – Sydney Entertainment Centre
22 March 2009 – Newcastle Entertainment Centre

Image source: Blank Slate Photography @ Flickr

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Juke Kartel Score World Cup Gig

Toby Rand might have missed out on the RockStar: Supernova crown, but life is pretty sweet for the Melbourne singer. He’s now fronting his own rock outfit Juke Kartel, and they’ve just scored a spot at the Rugby League World Cup Semifinal in Sydney!

The high profile slot is just one of many shows the band will perform over the coming months. They’re also the first chance for new drummer Jason Pinfold to show us what he can do. Catch Jason, Toby, and the boys at the following venues around the country.

13 November 2008 – The Zoo, Brisbane
14 November 2008 – Shark Bar, Gold Coast
16 November 2008 – World Cup, Sydney Football Stadium
21 November 2008 – Gaelic Club, Sydney
29 November 2008 – Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne
5 December 2008 – Enigma Bar, Adelaide
7 December 2008 – Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne (under 18s show)
31 December 2008 – Odyssey Festival, Gold Coast
3 January 2008 – Solar Festival, Mornington Racecourse

Image source: Juke Kartel press page

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Whitley and Lisa Mitchell Team Up For Tour

Aussie singer-songwriter Whitley is heading out on the road for a local tour, and he’s taking folk darling Lisa Mitchell with him.

The dynamic duo will head out on the road in January with some as yet unnamed “special guests.” Catch them in capital cities everywhere (except the Northern Territory – sorry guys!) plus a few of the major regional areas!

Buy your tickets online now through OzTix!

8 January 2009 – Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney
9 January 2009 – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
10 January 2009 – The Zoo, Brisbane
16 January 2009 – Republic Bar, Hobart
17 January 2009 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
20 January 2009 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
23 January 2009 – Jive, Adelaide
24 January 2009 – Fly By Night, Perth

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Amazing Sydney Festival 2009 Lineup Announced

The Sydney Festival always brings a host of exciting musical talent to the New South Wales’ capital. 2009 will be no exception.

The Festival First Night is always a highlight for music lovers and tight arses alike, but how could they match last year’s free line-up of Brian Wilson, Paul Kelly, Spank Rock, and Chromeo? Simple. You get Grace Jones, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Santogold, A-Trak, and The Cat Empire. This eclectic bill on Saturday 10 January is sure to have Sydneysiders dancing up a storm.

The party vibes will continue at the Beck’s Festival Bar, with 14 big nights of shows. From January 14-31 catch international acts like Metronomy, Holy Ghost, Throwing Muses, and Java alongside local kids Pivot, Jimmi James, and Dappled Cities.

When Nick Cave organises a festival, you know it’s going to be cooler than the average. All Tomorrow’s Parties will hit Cockatoo Island on January 17 and 18. Nick will be the headliner, along with acts he’s handpicked. Get ready for The Saints, Bridezilla, Spiritualized, Robert Forster, Silver Apples, and heaps more.

That’s all the big stuff taken care of, but it’s not all by a long shot. The concert I’m most looking forward to is the pairing of Academy Award winner Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova. I fell in love with these two talented singer songwriters when I saw Once earlier this year, and I’m thrilled at the prospect of seeing the songs live in the intimate surrounds of the Sydney Opera House’s Concert Hall. They’re playing with Glen’s band The Frames on January 27 to 29.

For something completely different, catch UK electronic superstar Matthew Herbert. He’ll lead his jazz big band in a night of “live sampling, electronics, and vocals.”

There’s also plenty on at the City Recital Hall. Make sure you check out quirky Parisian Camille (22-23 January), indie-folk icon Bon Iver (21 January), and The Cinematic Orchestra (21-23 January)!

Finally, we couldn’t have Grace Jones visit Australia just for one show, could we? She’ll also play the Enmore Theatre on January 11, 13, and 14.

You can get your tickets for the Sydney Festival shows from November 10 from Ticketek or direct from the venues. With small theatres being the order of the day, you’ll want to get in quick! Sydney’s definitely the place to be in January!

Image source: I Am K.E.B. @ Flickr

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Metronomy Plan Nights Out in Australia

UK electronic sensation Metronomy are heading Down Under for their first Australian tour. These British lads first found fame mixing the music of big name acts like Franz Ferdinand, Gorrilaz, the Klaxons, and Ladytron. But these days you can hear them belting out their own tunes which sit somewhere between Kraftwerk, Devo, and N.E.R.D.

Their latest album Nights Out has received widespread acclaim for its considered composition and musical vision.

“It was an unashamed concept album from the beginning,” explained lead singer Joseph Mount. “I keep having conversations with people who keep going on about the industry and how CDs are history, and people just listen to things on shuffle. And I’m like, ‘Oh, for fuck’s sake!’ This is totally the music industry’s fault! They’re the ones who decided to keep putting two good songs on an album!”

You’ll certainly find more that two good songs on Nights Out. Are you intrigued? Then make sure you catch Metronomy in the new year at the following venues!

15 January 2009 – Popfrenzy Party @ Beck’s Festival Bar, Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney
16 January 2009 – LICKIT Presents @ Empire Hotel, Fortitude Valley
15 January 2009 – Revolver Upstairs, Melbourne

Image source: Celticblade @ Flickr