Category: Tour Announcements

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Eskimo Joe Ready to Rock with Album Tour

They wowed crowds with their acoustic shows in May, and now Eskimo Joe are preparing to plug in for a run of gigs in September and October. The lads will be out to celebrate the release of their fifth studio album Ghosts of the Past, which hits stores on August 12.

“We’re really looking forward to taking the intimate moments from our shows in May and presenting them on a larger stage,” said the band’s frontman Kav Temperley.

If you’re intending on taking in one of the shows it’s probably worth heading to the Eskimo Joe website. For a limited time fans can order their tour ticket, a ticket and album pre-order pack, or a VIP ticket which includes a show ticket with priority venue entry, a copy of the album, and attendance at an acoustic performance and meet and greet.

Eskimo Joe will warm up at Splendour in the Grass before heading to Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia. Never fear Tasmanians and South Australians; they’ll announce dates near you in the coming weeks.

Tickets for the following shows go on sale next Monday.

14 September 2011 – Andergrove Tavern, Mackay
15 September 2011 – Magnums, Airlie Beach
16 September 2011 – Great Western Hotel, Rockhampton
17 September 2011 – Sugarland Tavern, Bundaberg
21 September 2011 – Uni Bar Wollongong, Surry Hills
22 September 2011 – The Cube, Campbelltown
23 September 2011 – Newcastle University, Newcastle
24 September 2011 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
29 September 2011 – The Forum, Melbourne
30 September 2011 – Pier Live, Frankston
1 October 2011 – Deni Ute Muster, Deniliquin
5 October 2011 – Plantation Hotel, Coffs Harbour
6 October 2011 – Southern Cross University, Lismore
1 October 2011 – Caloundra Music Festival, Caloundra
1 October 2011 – Full Noise Festival, Townsville
1 October 2011 – Tivoli, Brisbane
1 October 2011 – The Astor, Perth

Image source: Johan @ Wikimedia Commons

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Thirsty Merc Keep on Rocking Around Oz

With their current single “Tommy & Krista” soaring into the iTunes top 5, Thirsty Merc have decided to extend their Rock Ya Socks Off tour.

Following a quick trip across the ditch, the Sydney band will rock its way around Oz through August, September, and October. It’s clear they’re not feeling any signs of fatigue as they’ve confirmed a massive 29 dates.

Tickets to the following shows go on sale tomorrow from the venues and usual outlets.

24 August 2011 – Whalers Hotel, Warrnambool
25 August 2011 – Ballarat Regent Multiplex, Ballarat
26 August 2011 – Gershwin Room, Esplanade Hotel, St Kilda
27 August 2011 – Live at Catalyst @ Bridgeway Hotel, Pooraka
28 August 2011 – Sandbar, Mildura
31 August 2011 – Sussex Inlet Tavern, Sussex Inlet
1 September 2011 – Marlin Hotel, Ulladulla
2 September 2011 – The Cube, Campbelltown
3 September 2011 – Wyong Leagues Club, Wyong
4 September 2011 – Panthers, Penrith
8 September 2011 – Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour
9 September 2011 – Panthers, Port Macquarie
10 September 2011 – Club Forster, Forster
11 September 2011 – Caves Beachside, Caves Beach
14 September 2011 – High Road Hotel, Riverton
15 September 2011 – Grand Boulevard Tavern, Joondalop
16 September 2011 – Charles Hotel, North Perth
17 September 2011 – Latitude 28, Geraldton
18 September 2011 – The Ravenswood, Murray River
22 September 2011 – Sharkies, Cronulla
23 September 2011 – Metro Theatre, Sydney
24 September 2011 – SS&A, Albury
28 September 2011 – Surf Club, Noosa
29 September 2011 – Springfield Lake Hotel, Springfield Lakes
30 September 2011 – Beenleigh Tavern, Beenleigh
1 October 2011 – Coolangatta Hotel, Coolangatta
28 October 2011 – Young Services Club, Young
29 October 2011 – Mulwala Ski Club, Mulwala
30 October 2011 – Club Barham, Barham

Image used with permission from Anouk Van Meeuwen Publicity

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The Trews Tour Hope & Ruin Down Under

Regular tourists The Trews are heading back to Australia this September for a national tour.

It seems like only yesterday that the Canadian rock band were making their way along the East Coast. This time around though, fans in South Australia will also get a chance to see this dynamic act in the flesh. The run of dates also includes a few acoustic shows which should be a real treat.

The latest Australian tour comes on the back of last month’s release of Hope & Ruin, the band’s fourth studio album. And I suppose a brand new disc is as good a reason as any for another Aussie holiday!

Tickets are on sale now for the following shows.

14 September 2011 – The Great Northern, Newcastle
15 September 2011 – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla (Acoustic)
16 September 2011 – Old Manly Boatshed, Manly
17 September 2011 – Sydney Fringe Festival @ Notes Live, Newtown
18 September 2011 – Beaches, Thirroul
22 September 2011 – Jive, Adelaide
23-25 September 2011 – Cherry Bar, Melbourne
28 September 2011 – The Great Northern, Newcastle
29 September 2011 – The Vault, Windsor (Acoustic)
30 September 2011 – Old Manly Boatshed, Manly
1 October 2011 – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla (Acoustic)
6 October 2011 – Byron Bay Brewery, Byron Bay
7 October 2011 – The Zoo, Brisbane
8 October 2011 – Spotted Cow, Toowoomba
12 October 2011 – The Great Northern, Newcastle
13 October 2011 – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla (Acoustic)
14 October 2011 – Old Manly Boatshed, Manly
15 October 2011 – The Gaelic Club, Sydney

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Owl Eyes Tours “Raiders” Again

Following the digital release of her EP Raiders last week, touraholic Owl Eyes is wasting no time getting back on the road. She’ll embark on an ambitious 16-date national tour through August and September.

In exciting news for oft-neglected music fans, the tour will make pit stops in Tasmania and regional Western Australia. Hobart even gets an under-18s show, which should thrill those kids who usually miss out. It all kicks off at the newly reopened Palais in Hepburn Springs on August 19.

Tickets for the following Owl Eyes shows go on sale from the venues tomorrow.

19 August 2011 – The Palais, Hepburn Springs
20 August 2011 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
24 August 2011 – Beach Road Hotel, Bondi
25 August 2011 – Byron Bay Brewery, Byron Bay
26 August 2011 – Sol Bar, Maroochydore
27 August 2011 – Alhambra Lounge, Brisbane
1 September 2011 – Goodgod, Sydney
2 September 2011 – Brass Monkey, Cronulla
3 September 2011 – Transit Bar, Canberra
9 September 2011 – Hotel New York, Launceston
10 September 2011 – The Grand Poobah, Hobart (Under 18s matinee show)
10 September 2011 – Republic Bar, Hobart
15 September 2011 – Jive, Adelaide
16 September 2011 – The Villa “Speakeasy,” Perth
17 September 2011 – Malt Market Bar, Dunsborough
18 September 2011 – Norfolk Basement, Fremantle

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Polar Nation Hit Slopes on Back to the Top Tour

The Back to the Top tour has brought some of Australia’s most promising new acts to the snowfields for the last 13 years. Over that time the shows have introduced local audiences to then unknown bands like Bliss n Eso, Midnight Juggernauts, Rogue Traders, The Galvatrons, and more. And in 2011, Polar Nation will take their place as Back to the Top headliners.

Given the quality of previous bands who’ve taken the Back to the Top stage, we can expect big things from this unique Sydney outfit. They blend rock, hip-hop, electronic, and even American Indian sounds to create something really exciting.

You can score a free copy of Polar Nation’s new single “Sleep” through the band’s website, and if you like what you hear make sure you catch them on the slopes this ski season!

29 July 2011 – Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney
6 August 2011 – Swindlers, Mt Hotham
11 August 2011 – Red Bennies, Melbourne
31 August 2011 – Station Resort, Jindabyne

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Bachelor Girl Announce More Intimate Reunion Shows

Following the success of their recent reunion shows, Bachelor Girl have decided to play a few more dates. Tania Doko and James Roche will play intimate venues around New South Wales this July.

The duo will strip back their greatest hits, along with some of the new tracks from their album Loved & Lost: The Best of Bachelor Girl, for these up close and personal acoustic shows.

If you missed out last time, don’t make the same mistake next month. Tickets are available at the venues for the following shows.


26 July 2011 – Lizotte’s, Newcastle
28 July 2011 – The Vault, Windsor
29 July 2011 – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla
30 July 2011 – Lizotte’s, Kincumber
31 July 2011 – Lizotte’s, Sydney

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Mike Noga Announces Intimate Single Tour

The Drones’ Mike Noga earned rave reviews for his latest album The Balladeer Hunter and the supporting tour earlier this year, so he figures it’s only fair to hit the road again for the release of the new single “Ballad of an Ordinary Man.”

Instead of slogging it out in the country’s sweaty pubs, Mike’s taking a more civilised approach with three intimate shows in the major capitals. The dates come off the back of his run supporting Jordie Lane, so he should be in fine form. Tickets are available from the venues for the following shows.

27 August 2011 – The Workers Club, Melbourne
2 September 2011 – Beetle Bar, Brisbane
3 September 2011 – The Vanguard, Sydney

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The Ten Tenors Tour Diverse “Double Platinum” Album

The Ten Tenors are an Aussie institution, with the stuff it takes to woo mums and nannas across the country, and even a visiting Oprah Winfrey. They’ve sold around 200, 000 albums, toured five continents, and played everywhere from our own Opera House to the Royal Albert Hall. And now they’ve got a brand new album out on July 15.

Double Platinum, an ambitious double album, shows The Ten Tenors in unexpectedly eclectic mode. The usual suspects like “Nessun Dorma,” “O Fortuna,” and “Bring Him Home” from Les Mis are all represented on the second disc, but the first is pretty surprising. I never imagined I’d hear The Ten Tenors tackling Meatloaf, Queen, or Leonard Cohen, but they do.

Those musical risks should see The Ten Tenors appealing to a much younger audience when they make their way around the country this August. Here are all the places you can check out this incredible vocal group.


4 August 2011 – Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart
5 August 2011 – Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne
6 August 2011 – Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
8 August 2011 – Memorial Entertainment Centre, Bathurst
10 August 2011 – Panthers Leagues Club, Penrith
11 August 2011 – Civic Theatre, Newcastle
12 August 2011 – Manning Entertainment Centre, Taree
13 August 2011 – Panthers RSL, Port Macquarie
14 August 2011 – Entertainment Centre, Tamworth
16 August 2011 – Lismore City Hall, Lismore
20 August 2011 – Moncrieff Theatre, Bundaberg
21 August 2011 – Entertainment Centre, Gladstone
23 August 2011 – Civic Theatre, Cairns
24 August 2011 – Civic Theatre, Townsville
25 August 2011 – Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre, Mackay
31 August 2011 – Sydney Opera House, Sydney
1 & 2 September 2011 – QPAC, Brisbane

Image source: Phil Konstantin @ Wikimedia Commons

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Meatloaf Brings Guilty Pleasures to Australia

The music of Meat Loaf has always been one of my guilty pleasures, so it’s only fitting that the iconic singer is bringing his classic songs to Australia again on the Guilty Pleasures tour.

Meat’s tour will take in entertainment centers in the capitals and a few wineries to coincide with the release of his brand new album Hell in a Handbasket. The latter has to be the preferable choice. Can’t you just imagine belting out the Bat Out of Hell hits along with the big man himself, glass of red in hand? With the indoor venues being pretty large and impersonal, the wineries will definitely offer the better atmosphere.

While I love Meat Loaf’s music, I’m a bit hesitant to see him this time around though. Over the last few years whenever I’ve caught a live performance on TV the vocals have been patchy at best. Here’s hoping that he can bring it out for the fans this October. Tickets for all shows go on sale on July 4.

4 October 2011 – Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
6 October 2011 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
8 October 2011 – Bimbagden Winery, Hunter Valley
12 October 2011 – Entertainment Centre, Sydney
14 October 2011 – Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
15 October 2011 – Yarra Valley, Rochford Winery
19 October 2011 – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
22 October 2011 – NIB Stadium, Perth

Image source: Christopher Simon @ Wikimedia Commons

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Eagle and the Worm Tour “Goodtimes”

Melbourne’s Eagle and the Worm are celebrating the vinyl release of their critically acclaimed debut album Goodtimes with their only headlining tour of 2011.

You can get the 12-incher at the shows, along with a very limited edition 7-inch copy of the big single “Too Young.” It’s enough to get vinylphiles like myself pretty excited!

There’s something special about seeing a big eight-piece band like Eagle and the Worm doing their thing live. Tickets for the following shows are available at the venues.

13 August 2011 – Republic Bar, Hobart
18 August 2011 – The Nash, Geelong
19 August 2011 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
20 August 2011 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
24 August 2011 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury
25 August 2011 – The Bakery, Perth
26 August 2011 – Mojo’s Bar, Fremantle
27 August 2011 – Ed Castle, Adelaide
8 September 2011 – BigSound, Brisbane
9 September 2011 – Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney
10 September 2011 – The Junkyard, Maitland

Image used with permission from Warner Music Australia