Category: Tour Announcements

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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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Presidents of the United States of America Play Australia

Once upon a time, when people thought of the Presidents of the United States of America, they didn’t think of Barack Obama or George W Bush. They thought of a rocking musical act from the ‘90s who loved singing about kitties and peaches. And it’s those very presidents that are winging their way back to Australia.

The Presidents haven’t released a new album since 2008 (and who knew they’d even released one that recently?), so there should be plenty of old favourites at these shows. In fact, the band promises to play their breakthrough self-titled album in its entirety, as well as a selection of other choice cuts. And as an extra special bonus, all tickets will come bundled with a free digital download of the Presidents of the United States of American 2013 Australian Tour EP!

Tickets are on sale now for the following shows.

8 March 2013 – HiFi, Brisbane
9 March 2013 – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast
10 March 2013 – Palace, Melbourne
14 March 2013 – HQ, Adelaide
15 March 2013 – Roundhouse, Sydney
16 March 2013 – Metropolis, Fremantle

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The Mark of Cain Announce Long Awaited Tour

The Mark of Cain are making good on their promise to see their loyal fans with news they’ll tour their latest album Songs of the Third and Fifth next March.

The upcoming shows will reward the patience of the band’s loyal local fans. After all, they haven’t toured Australia in six years!

Considering The Mark of Cain’s long absence from the stage, these shows are sure to sell quickly. Make sure you get your tickets when they go on sale on Monday November 12.

8 March 2012 – HQ, Adelaide
10 March 2012 – Golden Plains, Meredith
15 March 2012 – Hi Fi, Melbourne
17 March 2012 – Capitol, Perth
21 March 2012 – Hi Fi, Brisbane
22 March 2012 – Coolangatta Hotel, Coolangatta
23 March 2012 – The Metro, Sydney

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Ray Mann Three Brings Sketches Home

After a year in Berlin, Ray Mann is returning home to celebrate the recent release of his Sketches project.

This innovative musical project saw Ray recording and releasing a new album one track at a time online, with some help from his loyal social media fans. These achingly personal songs were written in response to Ray’s questions about change, something this Aussie expat knows about all too well! The 12 tracks were released online with an accompanying video, and now they all come together on the Sketches album.

Understandably the album represents a shift in Ray Mann Three’s sound. The trio’s played with synthesisers, percussion, and vocals, so the songs have a much fuller sound than their early material.

Discover the way this exciting musical project is evolving when the Ray Mann Three set off on their Sketches launch tour next week.

14 November 2012 – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
17 November 2012 – The Pelican Playhouse, Grafton
22 November 2012 – The Clarendon Guest House, Katoomba
24 November 2012 – The Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney
5 December 2012 – The Toff In Town, Melbourne

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X Factor on Tour

The folks behind The X Factor are set to capitalise on the popularity of its 2012 season with a tour next year. The top six acts – The Collective, Bella Ferraro, Samatha Jade, Jason Owen, Shiane Hawke, and Nathaniel Willemse will hit stages around the country next January.

Normally we see the winning act touring the country, but this is the first time a selection of the top acts will play shows together. The gigs promise to bring all the production values the show’s famous for to audiences around the country. The biggest fans can also buy tickets to the X-Pit, a standing area that should be a wee bit tamer than the mosh pits of old.

Tickets are on sale now for the following X Factor shows.

8 January 2013 – Jupiters Theatre, Gold Coast
11 January 2013 – Festival Hall, Melbourne
13 January 2013 – Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart
15 January 2013 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena, Adelaide
16 January 2013 – Challenge Arena Stadium, Perth
18 January 2013 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney

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Funk Legend Fred Wesley Announces Aussie Tour

Fred Wesley, the man behind James Brown’s legendary funk sound, will return to Australia next March with his brand new outfit, The New JB’s.

It’s probably a bit presumptuous to suggest this new band could ever make a mark on the music scene like James Brown’s original backing band did. They don’t have Bootsy Collins and Bobby Byrd after all. However, with Fred Wesley up front, they should entertain old school soul lovers!

The prospect of seeing such a living legend in some of Australia’s most intimate venues is pretty tempting. Tickets are available from the venues for the following shows.

24 March 2013 – The Corner, Melbourne
27 March 2013 – Upstairs Beresford, Sydney

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Iggy and The Stooges Announce Bluesfest Sideshows

Iggy and the Stooges have announced a swag of sideshows to complement their appearance at next year’s Byron Bay Bluesfest.

Iggy Pop’s iconic band will show they can still push the boundaries will shows in the major capitals. Our very own Beats of Bourbon will also join in the fun, making these shows a must for folks who love their music loud.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, November 7. Sydney and Adelaide based fans should go to Ticketek and Venuetix respectively at 9 am, while Melbournians should log on to Ticketmaster at 10 am to get theirs!

25 March 2013 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
27 March 2013 – Festival Hall, Melbourne
30 March 2013 – Bluesfest, Byron Bay
4 April 2013 – Hordern Pavillion, Sydney

Photo credit: Sophie Howarth