Category: Tours

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Chris Brown and Rihanna’s Massive Oz Tour

Chris Brown and Rihanna are teaming up for one of the hottest tours this year. The R’n’B power couple will visit Australia in November.

Expect plenty of top 40 hits when this pair hit entertainment centres and arenas around the country.

General ticket sales start on Monday 15 September, but if you want to get a jump on the competition I recommend signing up to the Ticketek mailing list before next Friday.

See Rihanna and Chris Brown at the following venues.

31 October 2008 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
3 November 2008 – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
4 November 2008 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
8 November 2008 – Acer Arena, Sydney
11 November 2008 – Burswood Dome, Perth

Image source: Joel Telling @ Wikimedia Commons

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Katy Perry’s Aussie Quickie

The world’s most famous pop star Katy Perry will strut her stuff in Australia next month.

The Californian singer will head Down Under to support her new album One of the Boys. It’s a quick visit, with a show at Sydney’s The Forum on October 10 and another at Melbourne’s Prince of Wales on October 13.

If you want to see Katy in the flesh, get your tickets when they go on sale on September 13. Considering she’s playing such intimate venues, they’re not going to last.

Image source: Melanie @ Flickr

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Martha Wainwright Back in Oz

Acclaimed singer songwriter Martha Wainwright is bringing her latest show Down Under.

Martha and her band will play some intimate venues all around the country to support her latest album I Know You’re Married, But I’ve Got Feelings Too. Fans can look forward to new tracks from the new record as well as some old favourites.

Get your tickets when they go on sale next Wednesday, 10 September. Martha will play the following venues in November.

12 November 2008 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
13 November 2008 –  The Forum, Melbourne
15 November 2008 –  Meeniyan Hall
18 November 2008 –  The Tivoli, Brisbane
19 November 2008 –  Wrest Point, Hobart
21 November 2008 –  The Gov, Adelaide
22 November 2008 –  Fly By Night, Fremantle

Image source: Dave W Clarke @ Flickr

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Neil Young to Headline Big Day Out

The official announcements don’t come until the end of the month but one cat is already out of the bag. Neil Young will headline the 2009 Big Day Out.

Festival promoters Lee and West confirmed the exciting news to Undercover News today.

No doubt all the kids still getting turned on to Harvest so many decades after its release will be thrilled at the news. While the BDO bill is sure to be killer, it’s probably not going to excite a lot of Neil Young’s older fans.

They’ll be pleased to know he’s already announced some sideshows in the major capitals. Tickets for these gigs go on sale on September 19.

See this living legend at the following venues:

21 January 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
24 January 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Sydney
28 January 2009 – Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

Image source: Yle.fi/pop @ Flickr

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Cool Stuff at Coaster

Some exciting promos ensure Coaster will be more than just another festival.

Firstly the event has its very own mascot: Coasterman. It sounds a bit naff at first, but Coasterman is anything but. Apparently punters can look forward to Coasterman performing death-defying feats on his “killer scooter.” Now that just might be something worth seeing.

Artist signings are nothing new, so Coaster has spiced things up a bit with artist meet and greets. Fans will be able to spend half an hour hanging out with The Living End, Kisschasy, Blue King Brown, or one of the other artists on the Coaster bill. Only 50 tickets for each meet and greet will be available, ensuring those who put their cash down get value for money.

Inspired by the Tour de France, Coaster plans to give their favourite fans their own yellow jerseys. The Coaster Crew will choose someone they feel embodies the Coaster spirit to receive the honour. This Coaster with the Moaster will watch the bands from the side of stage, receive drink and food vouchers, and a souvenir T-shirt. When the crew finds someone else deserving of the yellow jersey, it’s passed on to them.

All sounds like a lot of fun! The first Coaster festival will hit Gosford Showgrounds on September 20.

Image source: Ilker @ Stock.xchng

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Kylie Announces Aussie Tour Dates

Kylie Minogue has announced she’s finally coming home. Our pop darling will visit Sydney on December 14 and Melbourne on December 19.

“It’s been such as joy to take this show to so many countries that I’ve never been to before, but it’s a real thrill to finally be bringing it home to Australia and to be able to share it with you all,” Kylie said in a statement.

No doubt the news is sure to upset fans living anywhere else in Australia, but some shows are better than none at all.

Tickets will go on general sale from September 8, but you can jump the queue by signing up for a free Frontier Touring membership. Frontier will start their online presale on September 4.

Image source: Gryffindor @ Wikimedia Commons 

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Missy Higgins On Leno and On Tour!

Keep an eye out for Australia’s own Missy Higgins on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno this week. She’ll perform her amazing ballad “Where I Stood” on the show on Thursday August 28. And with timezones being as they are, that’s the following day for Aussies.

If you’re like me and still living without pay TV you can check out her performance afterwards at the NBC website.

The Leno appearance is great timing for Missy who’s just about to embark on two massive American tours. Next month she sets out with the Indigo Girls, before joining Ben Folds for his tour. What wonderful exposure for this incredible Aussie artist!

Here are all Missy’s upcoming shows!

Indigo Girls with Missy Higgins support
11 September 2008 – Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, Spartanburg, SC
12 September 2008 – South Carolina Shoreline Ballroom, Hilton Head Island, SC
13 September 2008 – Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA
14 September 2008 – Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte, NC
16 September 2008 – NorVa, Norfolk, VA
17 September 2008 – Rams Head Live!, Baltimore, MD
19 September 2008 – Stamford Center For The Arts, Stamford, CT
20 September 2008 – Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, NY
21 September 2008 – Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA
22 September 2008 – Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, NY

Ben Folds with Missy Higgins support
24 September 2008 – DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, DC
26 September 2008 – Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA
27 September 2008 – University Of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
30 September and 1 October 2008 – Terminal 5, New York, NY
3 October 2008 – Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, IN
4 October 2008 – Whitney Hall, Louisville, KY
8 October 2008 – Ohio University, Athens, OH
9 October 2008 – The Fillmore Detroit, Detroit, MI
10 October 2008 – Congress Theater, Chicago, IL
11 October 2008 – Resch Center, Green Bay, WI
16 October 2008 – The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO
17 October 2008 – Myth, Saint Paul, MN
22 October 2008 – Uptown Theater, Kansas City, MO
23 October 2008 – Palladium Ballroom, Dallas, TX
24 October 2008 – Warehouse Live, Houston, TX
25 October 2008 – Stubb’s Bar-B-Q /Waller Creek Ampitheatre, Austin, TX
13 November 2008 – Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA
14 November 2008 – The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA

Image source: Missy Higgins downloads page

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Kylie Plans December Tour

After months of speculation it’s official: Kylie is bringing her X2008 tour Down Under.  The Princess of Pop is set to bring her spectacular shows to Sydney and Melbourne in December.

“The reason I hadn’t confirmed dates in Australia is because I really didn’t know what I was getting into,” she told The Sunday Telegraph. “But now I know. I have a show that breathes and changes , and is dependant on people’s moods , and environment. I can’t wait to bring it home.”

She’s booked Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena in the first week of December, and is considering shows at the Sydney Entertainment Centre for the second week of December. Her tour promoter Michael Gudinski is expected to announce exact dates this week. We’ll have to see whether they include other Aussie cities or just the big two.

The scheduling will allow Ms Minogue to spend Christmas at home with her family. It’s also a lovely Christmas present for all the local fans!

Image source: Gryffindor @ Wikimedia Commons

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Madder Lake Back Together for Queenscliff

Fans of vintage Oz rock will be thrilled to hear Madder Lake have reformed to play this year’s Queenscliff Music Festival.

Madder Lake was one of Mushroom Records early success stories thanks to the hits “12 lb Toothbrush” and “Goodbye Lollipop.” They also wowed crowds at Australia’s Woodstock, the Sunbury Festival. And there’s more good news for fans of the band. According to the press kit the band they’re planning to release another album next year!

Madder Lake will join an eclectic line-up featuring American troubadour Howie Day, Aussie singer-songwriter Josh Pyke, comedy trio Tripod, local legend Ross Wilson, and eclectic songstress Kate Miller-Heidke.

It’s all happening in Victoria on November 28-30. Big Weekend tickets are on sale now from the Queenscliff Music Festival website.

Image source: Jsarcadia @ Flickr

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Immaculate Yves Klein Blue and The Holidays Shows

Two of Australia’s hottest new indie acts are teaming up for one massive tour. Yves Klein Blue and The Holidays are joining forces for the Immaculate Confection tour this October. And what a sweet experience it should be!

Yves Klein Blue wowed the crowds at Splendour, and these gigs are the last time you’ll catch them before they buckle down to record their debut album. The Holidays have also been impressing folks around the traps with their dynamic performances alongside international acts The Wombats, The View, and Ben Kweller.

The democratic bands will take turns headlining the shows, which they’ll play with a local opening act in each city. Tickets go on sale next Thursday.

Here are all the dates!

3 October 2008 – Mona Vale Hotel, Sydney
4 October 2008  – ANU Bar, Canberra
9 October 2008 – Enigma, Adelaide
10 October 2008 – Amplifier Bar, Perth
11 October 2008 – Prince Of Wales, Bunbury
12 October 2008 – Norfolk Basement, Fremantle
16 October 2008 – Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay
17 October 2008 – The Zoo, Brisbane
18 October 2008 – Coolongatta Hotel
19 October 2008 – Sol Bar, Sunshine Coast
23 October 2008 – Oxford Tavern, Wollongong
24 October 2008 – Annandale Hotel, Sydney
25 October 2008 – Northern Star, Newcastle
26 October 2008 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney (under 18s)
29 October 2008 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
30 October 2008 – National Hotel, Geelong
31 October and 1 November 2008 – East Brunswick Club, Melbourne

Image source: Sing me a song @ Flickr