Category: Tour Announcements

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Tony Joe White Announces Aussie Tour

Not content with shows at Byron Bay’s Bluesfest, Tony Joe White has decided to arrive in Australia early and play shows around the country.

Music lovers will be treated to the timeless tunes of the Swamp Fox, a bona fide music legend who’s been in the business for the last 50 years. I’m sure his sets will feature plenty of classics, but this won’t be just as nostalgia tour. Tony Joe released his most recent studio album The Shine in 2010. It scored rave reviews and proved Tony Joe’s
still got it.

Tickets for the following shows are available now from Love Police.

7 March 2013 – Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh
8 March 2013 – Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne
9 March 2013 – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
10 March 2013 – Substation, Newport
13 March 2013 – The Basement, Sydney
14 March 2013 – Coogee Diggers, Coogee
15 March 2013 – Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL, Hurlstone Park
16 March 2013 – Lizotte’s, Newcastle
17 March 2013 – Lizotte’s, Dee Why
28 March 2013 – The Gov, Adelaide
29 March 2013 – Boogie @ Bruzzy’s Farm, Tallarook
30 March 2013 – The Deni Blues & Roots Festival, Deniliquin
31 March – 1 April 2013 – Bluesfest, Byron Bay

Image source: Raul Mesa @ Wikimedia Commons

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Kim Churchill Comes Home for Summer Tour

After playing more in 300 shows around the world in 2012, you’d think Kim Churchill would be ready for a rest. But it seems the lure of a homegrown summer tour is too strong. Kim will return to Australia for a string of dates to support last year’s release of his sophomore album Details of Distance.

The album showcases an artist whose traditional bluesy, folky sound is maturing. There’s a grittier edge to the songs including the first single “Season’s Grind” and the newie, “Sarah.” Kim recorded the album in Vancouver, Canada, and he’s clearly excited to bring it to music lovers in his own country this summer.

“I’m excited to be in my country for the summer for once,” Kim said in a statement. “Also very excited to be touring with Steve Smyth. I find him melodically very inspiring and an incredible performer.”

Tickets are on sale now for the following shows.

2 January 2013 – Indica Showcase @ The Vanguard, Sydney
5 January 2013 – Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne
6 January 2013 – Beav’s Bar, Geelong
9 January 2013 – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla
10 January 2013 – Cambridge Hotel Side Bar, Newcastle
11 January 2013 – Heritage Hotel, Wollongong NSW
12 January 2013 – The Basement, Sydney
18 January 2013 – Clancy’s Fish Pub, Fremantle
19 January 2013 – Settler’s Tavern, Margaret River
20 January 2013 – Indi Bar, Scarborough
22 January 2013 – The Loft, Gold Coast
23 January 2013 – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
24 January 2013 – Sol Bar, Maroochydore
25 January 2013 – The Northern Hotel, Byron Bay
26 January 2013 – Widgefest, Jugiong
1 February 2013 – Melbourne Zoo Twilight Series, Melbourne
2 February 2013 – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
16 February 2013 – Garden of Unearthly Delights @ Paradiso Spiegeltent, Adelaide
17 February 2013 – Fringe Comes to Birdwood @ Birdwood High School, Birdwood
22-24 February 2013 – Cobargo Folk Festival, Cobargo
1-3 March 2013 – Nannup Music Festival, Nannup
8-11 March 2013 – Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy
15-17 March 2013 – Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba

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Los Coronas Announce First Aussie Tour

Celebrate summer with the brassy sounds of acclaimed Spanish surf rock band Los Coronas.

Formed in Madrid in 1991, this exciting band blends traditional Spanish melodies with retro Californian surf music. Their distinctive sound is showcased on their incredible 2010 release “Big Wave Riders.”

It’s taken Los Coronas more than two decades to reach Australia, and they’re not wasting their time on our shores. They’ll play the following sets at some of Australia’s best summer festivals as well as headlining shows around the country.

29 & 30 December 2012 – Woodford Folk Festival, Woodford
31 December 2012 – Pyramid Rock Festival, Phillip Island
1 January 2013 – New Year’s Day Concert @ Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle
2 January 2013 – Clancys, Dunsborough
3 January 2013 – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River
5 January 2013 – Space Theatre @ Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide
6 January 2013 – Summer of Soul @ Mossvale Park, South Gippsland
8 January 2013 – Toff in Town, Melbourne
10 January 2013 – Westernport Hotel, Westernport
11 & 12 January 2013 – Sydney Festival @ The Famous Spiegeltent, Sydney
15 January 2013 – Toff in Town, Melbourne
16 January 2013 – Mona Foma, Hobart

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Justin Townes Earle Announces Another Aussie Tour

Justin Townes Earle has made so many trips to our fair shores that he’s virtually an honorary Aussie. So it’s unsurprising, yet still exciting, to hear he’s planning to play a string of dates along the East Coast next February.

It’s hard to work out exactly why Justin’s making his way here. He hasn’t released another album since he toured Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now last April. There’s no big blues festival in February to entice him. Perhaps it’s just a good excuse to introduce us to Robert Ellis, a Houston-based singer-songwriter who’ll make his Australian debut as Justin’s support act. Or perhaps Justin just loves Australia so much that he doesn’t need any reason to play for us.

You can see him doing just that at the following shows. Tickets are on sale now from Love Police.

2 February 2013 – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
3 February 2013 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne (afternoon show @ 1:30 pm)
5 February 2013 – The Basement, Sydney
6 February 2013 – Coogee Diggers, Coogee
8 February 2013 – Heritage Hotel, Thirroul
9 February 2013 – Milton Theatre, Milton
10 February 2013 – The Annandale Hotel, Sydney
13 February 2013 – Lizottes, Newcastle
15 February 2013 – Capitol Theatre, Tamworth
16 February 2013 – Star Court Theatre, Lismore
17 February 2013 – Byron Community Centre, Byron Bay
19 February 2013 – The Old Museum, Brisbane

Image source: Skot Nelson @ Wikimedia

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John Butler Trio Play Wineries

Music lovers and wine buffs in WA are in for a real treat next year. John Butler Trio will kick off 2013 with two very special shows in the state’s best vineyards.

The threesome will take on Leeuwin Estate in Margaret River on January 3 before moving on to Castelli Winery in Denmark the following day. As a very special treat, homegrown songstress and John Butler’s missus Mama Kin will open both shows.

While these venues are intended for adults, children are permitted to attend so long as they’re with a parent of legal guardian. I love it when venues relax their policies to allow youngsters to see great live music, don’t you?

Tickets are on sale now from Heatseeker.

Image used with permission from JonesPR

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The Whitlams Play Flix in the Stix

The Whitlams are joining Flix in the Stix, a program which takes music, short films, comedy, and great food to outdoor locations in rural Australia. What could be better than seeing such stellar entertainment in a winery, a botanic garden, or another picturesque natural paradise?

The iconic Aussie act has been on hiatus as Tim Freedman’s explored other musical ventures, but they’ll return with a vengeance for these shows, which celebrate the travelling arts festival’s fifth year.

Tickets go on sale through Ticketek on Monday, December 3, for the following shows.

1 February 2013 – Lake Wyangan, Griffith
2 February 2013 – Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra
8 February 2013 – Lazy River Estate, Dubbo
9 February 2013 – Orange Botanic Gardens, Orange
22 February 2013 – Aelec, Tamworth
23 February 2013 – Saumarez Homestead, Armidale
9 March 2013 – Fairylands, Ballarat
10 March 2013 – Big Hill Vineyard, Bendigo
22 March 2013 – Music Bowl, Wagga Wagga
23 March 2013 – Bong Bong Racecourse, Bowral
26 April 2013 – Heritage Village, Rockhampton
27 April 2013 – Tondoon Botanic Gardens, Gladstone

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Mutemath Tour Oz Again

Genre-bending New Orleans outfit Mutemath are returning to Australia to roadtest tunes from album number four next March.

Mutemath wowed crowds when they toured here earlier in the year, and it seems the admiration was mutual. The band’s wasting no time in making a return journey to our shores. While they’ve got a swag of new tunes to treat us to, we can expect to hear plenty of the tracks that gave Mutemath their reputation as one of the most exciting acts in modern music.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow for the following shows.

19 March 2013 – Astor Theatre, Perth
21 March 2013 – Fowlers Live, Adelaide
22 March 2013 – Billboard, Melbourne
23 March 2013 – Hi-Fi, Brisbane
24 March 2013 – Hi-Fi, Sydney

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Extreme Announce Aussie Tour

The year might be winding down, but we’ve still got time for at least one unexpected tour announcement. Extreme are the latest retro act to surprise us with an Aussie visit.

Best known for their smash hit ballad “More Than Words,” Extreme sold more than 10 million albums in the 80s and 90s. Founding members Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt will be joined in Australia by Richie Kotzen, who spent time playing with Poison and Mr Big. Yes, we can expect a lot of hair on this tour!

Extreme promise to play all the hits from Pornograffitti and tracks from their most recent albums at the following shows.

11 April 2013 – Eaton Hills Hotel, Brisbane
12 April 2013 – Panthers, Newcastle
13 April 2013 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
16 April 2013 – Metro City, Perth
19 April 2013 – Palace Theatre, Melbourne
20 April 2013 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide

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New Look Angels Tour New Album

After 18 months with former Screaming Jets singer Dave Gleeson up front, The Angels swear their live shows are getting bigger and better.

The Angels aren’t just another act clinging to the successes of the past. In August they released a new studio album Take It To The Streets which cracked the top 30. The new songs have reignited a fire in the band which, according to John Brewster, sees them “playing with as much passion and energy” as they did decades ago.

After headlining the Sydney Blues and Roots festival and selling out a Day on the Green Show in Perth, The Angels have decided it’s time to bring their new material to the rest of the country. They’ll play the following shows through February, March, and April to support their latest release.

22 February 2013 – Rooty Hill RSL, Rooty Hill
23 February 2013 – The Cube, Campbelltown
8 March 2013 – The Auditorium @ Vikings, Erindale
9 March 2013 – The Palms At Crown, Melbourne
14 March 2013 – Acacia Ridge Hotel, Acacia Ridge
15 March 2013 – Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane
16 March 2013 – Southport RSL, Gold Coast
21-23 March 2013 – Annandale Hotel, Sydney
12 April 2013 – Bankstown Sports, Bankstown
13 April 2013 – Taren Point Hotel, Taren Point
19 April 2013 – Mittagong RSL, Mittagong
20 April 2013 Dee Why RSL, Dee Why

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The Trouble With Templeton Come Home

After wowing crowds at sold-out shows in the United States, The Trouble With Templeton are coming home. The folky Brisbane outfit headed by Thomas Calder will play festivals and headliner shows around the country to promote their latest single “Six Months in a Cast.”

The track marks a shift in direction for The Trouble with Templeton, who are now experimenting with a much fuller, rock-tinged sound. It seems the gamble’s paid off though, as the song was the iTunes single of the week in September. It also reached number four on the AIR Independent Radio Charts, thanks largely to the support of Triple J and community radio stations across the country.

The tour kicks off with a hometown performance at the Harvest Festival tomorrow before winding its way up and down the East Coast. Tickets are on sale now for the following shows.

18 November 2012 – Harvest Festival, Brisbane
25 November 2012 – Communion Music Night @ The Toff, Melbourne
28 November 2012 – MGM & SPA Presents… ARIA Week Upstairs at The Beresford, Surry Hills
6 December 2012 – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
7 December 2012 – Bon Amici Cafe, Toowoomba
8 December 2012 – 5 Church Street, Bellingen
12 December 2012 – Brighton Up Bar, Sydney
13 December 2012 – Front Gallery, Canberra
14 December 2012 – Barcode, Wollongong
21 December 2012 – Lizotte’s – Newcastle
22 December 2012 – Lizotte’s – Kincumber
23 December 2012 – Lizotte’s – Dee Why
28 December 2012 – Worker’s Club, Melbourne
29 December 2012 – Falls Festival, Lorne

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