Category: Tour Announcements

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Sneaky Sound System Announce Homecoming

Sneaky Sound System will make their long awaited return to our shores next month to support last year’s release of album number three, From Here to Anywhere.

Miss Connie and Black Angus certainly haven’t been idle since its release. They’ve played several shows in Asia and the United States, and they’ll follow up the new Australian dates with gigs in Europe and the United Kingdom. After that they’ll pack their bags and relocate to the United States, so god knows when we’ll see them again!

Give them a send-off they won’t forget at the following shows. Tickets go on sale on Thursday March 8.

5 April 2012 – Family, Brisbane
7 April 2012 – The Hi-Fi, Sydney
8 April 2012 – The Palace, Melbourne
14 April 2012 – The Villa, Perth

Image source: Erikasneaky @ Wikimedia Commons

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Calling All Cars Signs Off on “Dancing with a Dead Man” with “Delirium” Tour

Hardworking rock act Calling All Cars are still riding high on the success of their 2011 album Dancing with a Dead Man. Not content to end the party just yet, they’ve announced they’ll head back on the road next month for their Delirium tour.

This is our last chance to see Calling All Cars before they head into hibernation to record album number three. Think of it as a twelve-show victory lap of Australia, a chance to say goodbye to Dancing with a Dead Man before Calling All Cars begin their next chapter.

Tickets to the following shows are available at the venues.

19 April 2012 – Indi Bar, Scarborough
20 April 2012 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury
21 April 2012 – The Rosemount, Perth
27 April 2012 – Fowlers Live, Adelaide
28 April 2012 – The Loft, Warrnambool
3 May 2012 – Transit Bar, Canberra
4 May 2012 – The Annandale, Sydney
5 May 2012 – The Zoo, Brisbane
6 May 2012 – Caxton Street Festival, Brisbane
10 May 2012 – Kay Street, Traralgon
11 May 2012 – The Hi-Fi, Melbourne
18 May 2012 – The Republic Bar, Hobart

Image used with permission Shiny Entertainment

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Jazzy Flap! Treat Victoria to Pre-Release Shows

With their trumpet, banjo, ukulele, and a thrumming double bass, Flap! creates a big nostalgic sound which takes us back to the 1920s. The Victorian jazz quartet will release their sophomore album A Great Day for the Race in April.

The lead single “Rock in Space” is an irresistible toe-tapper with dreamy vocals and a gorgeous speakeasy feel to it. It sets the scene for an album which breaks the mould.

Flap! will be busy this year, with A Great Day for the Race’s release backed by a national tour followed by a three-month stint in Europe. However before all that they’ll treat their local audiences to two very special album pre-release shows. Victorians can catch them at Ruby’s Lounge in Belgrave tomorrow night, followed by a show at Northcote’s Regal Ballroom on Friday. Be there or be square!

Image used with permission from Heapsaflash

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Blueju!ce Back with “Company” Album Tour

It’s been some time since Blueju!ce burst onto the airwaves with “Broken Leg.” But now they’re back with a brand new album called Company, and a national tour in the works.

Company was released late last year to relatively little fanfare, but it has the critics buzzing. Its high energy pop tunes should easily translate to the stage. Hopefully this tour will encourage more people to listen to the disc that many believe is the band’s best and most consistent. If you still haven’t snagged the album you can purchase a digital version for just $10 when you bundle it with your concert tickets.

Young music lovers should note that Blueju!ce have announced some all ages and under 18s gigs for the very first time. If you’ve always wanted to see Blueju!ce kids, this is your chance!

Tickets for the following shows are available now from the usual outlets.

12 April 2012 – Waves, Wollongong
13 April 2012 – The Metro Theatre, Sydney (All Ages)
14 April 2012 – Hi-Fi, Brisbane
19 April 2012 – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River
20 April 2012 – The Capitol, Perth
21 April 2012 – The Gov, Adelaide (All Ages)
26 April 2012 – Eureka Hotel, Geelong
27 April 2012 – Pelly Bar @ Pier Live, Frankston
28 April 2012 – Hi-Fi, Melbourne (Under 18s @ 2 pm)
28 April 2012 – Hi-Fi, Melbourne (18+ @ 8 pm)

Image used with permission from Heapsaflash

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The HIlliard Ensemble Tours with Australian Chamber Orchestra

Britain’s acclaimed classical vocal quartet The Hilliard Ensemble is teaming up with our own Australian Chamber Orchestra for a very special Aussie tour.

The Hilliard Ensemble have sold millions of albums around the world to fans attracted to their unique take on sacred tunes like Gregorian chants and medieval hymns. Helena Rathbone, the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s principal second violin, says the show takes the audience “into three wonderful sound worlds: the sublimely intimate a capella of four solo voices and the chamber music collaboration of voices and strings, beautifully bookended with some of the most gorgeously lush string music.” The show’s centrepiece is Raskatov’s “Obikhod,” a Russian orthodox chant written by the Russian-German composer especially for these performances.

It sounds like a real treat for classical music fans. Tickets are on sale now for the following shows.

10 March 2012 – Llewellyn Hall @ ANU, Canberra
11 March 2012 – Sydney Opera House, Sydney
12 March 2012 – QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane
13 March 2012 – Town Hall, Adelaide
17 March 2012 – City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney
18 & 19 March 2012 – Town Hall, Melbourne
20 & 21 March 2012 – City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney
22 March 2012 – Town Hall, Wollongong

Image source: Friedrun Reinhold/The Hilliard Ensemble website

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Roots Manuva Announces Festival Sideshows

Over the last 12 years, Roots Manuva has established himself as one of the world’s true icons of urban music. He’ll return to Australia next month to play the Playground Weekender and Golden Plains Festivals, as well as a string of sideshows.

He’ll treat fans to tunes from his brand new album 4everevolution, as well as the classic numbers that made him such a legend. 4everevolution sees Roots Manuva exploring new genres like dubstep and funky. It’s something new from the reggae lover, but with full band in tow I expect fans will warm to this brand new sound. After so many years in the business, I suppose you’ve got to keep evolving to remain relevant!

Roots Manuva will play the following Australian shows next month.

4 March 2012 – Playground Weekender Festival, Wiseman’s Ferry
8 March 2012 – The Hi-Fi, Sydney
9 March 2012 – The Hi-Fi, Brisbane
10 March 2012 – Prince Bandroom, Melbourne
11 March 2012 – Golden Plains Festival, Meredith

Image used with permission from Niche Productions

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Charles Bradley’s Soulful Australian Shows

American soul singer Charles Bradley is looking to woo local music fans when he brings his unique gravelly rasp to our shores next month.

The man known as The Screaming Eagle of Soul put in the hard yards before releasing his debut album No Time for Dreamers last year. He spent decades working as a labourer in a string of seasonal jobs, making enough money to allow him to pursue his passion for song. No Time for Dreaming is the culmination of that passion; you can hear it in every note sung in his unmistakable raw timbre.

You can experience Charles’ distinctive brand of soul at the following shows next month.

10 March 2012 – The Hi-Fi, Melbourne
12 March 2012 – The Powerhouse, Brisbane
16 March, 2012 – The Factory, Sydney
18 March 2012 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne

Image used with permission from Niche Productions

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Zoophyte on the Comeback Trail

Melbourne’s indie darlings Zoophyte will kickstart their comeback tour with a hometown show tonight.

Zoophyte earned rave reviews and airplay for their 2007 album Another Point of View and its lead single “Better Days.” They built up a solid fan base in 2008, but took a hiatus the following year. 2010 saw them out of hibernation with a brand new lineup and resolve to record the follow-up to Another Point of View. We’ll hear tracks from that long awaited album at the following shows.

25 February 2012 – Zoo Twilight, Melbourne
10 March 2012 – Breath Of Life Festival, Launceston
17 March 2012 – The Evelyn, Melbourne
13 April 2012 – Prince Of Wales Bandroom, Melbourne

Image used with permission from Alpha Entertainment

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Steve Lane & Autocrats Tour “Far, Far Away” Single

It seems like Steve Lane & The Autocrats will jump on any excuse for the tour. The hardworking bluesy rock act will tour the country yet again this month and the next to support the release of their new single “Far, Far Away.”


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The song comes from the band’s debut album The Romance of Communication, which hit stores late last year. Like the other cuts from the album, this song sounds so seasoned that it’s amazing to think the band’s only just starting out. However with members coming from Augie March, Paul Kelly’s band, The Shedshakers, and other esteemed acts it’s easy to see why this outfit gels so well.

Steve Lane & The Autocrats are rapidly gaining a reputation as one of Australia’s most exciting live acts. See what all the fuss is about at the following shows.

26 Feb 2012 – Toff in Town, Melbourne
3 March 2012 – The Palais, Hepburn Springs
10-11 March 2012 – Lake Mountain Music Festival, Marysville
12 March 2012 – Buxton Ridge Winery, Marysville
13 March 2012 – The Basement, Sydney
14 March 2012 – Great Northern Newcastle
15 March 2012 – Port Macquarie Hotel
16 March 2012 – The Loft, Gold Coast
17 March 2012 – The Beetle Bar Brisbane
18 March 2012 – Peregian Origionals, Sunshine Coast
20 March 2012 – Gold Coast University, Gold Coast
20 March 2012 – Palmy Cafe, Palm Beach
22 March 2012 – The Beach Hotel, Byron Bay
23 March 2012 – The Federal Hotel, Bellingen
24 March 2012 – The Grand Junction Hotel, Maitland
25 March 2012 – The Front Bar and Gallery, Canberra
30 March 2012 – The Golden Vine, Bendigo
31 March 2012 – The Loft, Warrnambool

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One Direction Announce Australian Shows

I’ve got a confession to make: I love One Direction. It’s always been a bit difficult for me to admit my adoration for boy bands. I remember being a passionate Human Nature fan back in the ’90s, and swearing up and down that they weren’t a boy band; they were a vocal group. Somehow that made my love so much better.

I still not sure One Direction have the vocal chops of my beloved Human Nature, but they take me back to my youth, a time when bands like New Kids on the Block, Take That, East 17, Backstreet Boys, N’Sync, Boyzone, Westlife, and yes, Human Nature were burning up the charts. Boy bands seem to have gone the way of the dinosaur, but I think there’s always a place for a bunch of cute boys singing on a beach with their shirts half unbuttoned.

We can expect the sort of mass hysteria we haven’t seen since Justin Bieber touched down when these cutie-pie Brits perform the following shows in April. I might just be screaming along with them. Tickets go on sale from Ticketek next Friday.

13 April 2012 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
16 April 2012 – Hisense Arena, Melbourne
18 April 2012 – Convention Centre, Brisbane

Image source: Fiona McKinlay @ Wikimedia Commons