Category: Tour Announcements

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Pat Benatar and The Bangles Team Up for Aussie Tour

This has definitely been the year of the 80s comeback tour. We’ve already seen Spandau Ballet, Tears for Fears, George Michael and Whitney Houston play, and Bon Jovi and Simply Red are yet to come. Now we can add Pat Benatar and The Bangles to the list.

Both acts really paved the way for girl pop-rock, so it’s pretty exciting to see them joining forces for Aussie shows this October. My concert calendar is already looking pretty crowded, but I might just have to find a way to squeeze them in! The prospect of hearing hits like “Love is a Battlefield,” “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” “Manic Monday,” and “Walk Like an Egyptian” all on one night is pretty tempting!

Tickets to the following shows go on sale on July 19.

Pat Benatar performs a live concert at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez,CA. on October 9, 2008..John Pyle/CSM Photo via Newscom


20 October 2010 – Convention Centre, Brisbane
22 October 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Sydney
24 October 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
26 & 27 October 2010 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
31 October 2010 – Sandalford Estate, Swan Valley

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Philadelphia Grand Jury Tour the World

Philadelphia Grand Jury are set for world domination as they plan a massive four-continent tour.

The Sydney band have been based in London since April. They’ve set up a studio there, and are currently recording songs for a single to be released back home in October.

It seems their investment in the country is beginning to pay dividends though. Their 7” vinyl single “The Good News” was released to critical acclaim earlier this year, and they’re hoping to capitalize on the buzz with the release of “Going to the Casino (Tomorrow Night)” on 7″ limited black vinyl and digital download on August 23.

The single release will see Philadelphia Grand Jury slogging it out at gigs across the United States, Australia, and South Africa, before they return to the UK for even more shows.

You can see this hardworking Sydney band at the following gigs!

8 July 2010 – Pianos, New York
9 July 2010 – The Rock Shop, New York
13 July 2010 – Silverlake Lounge, Los Angeles
17 July 2010 – FBi Show @ The Metro, Sydney
24 July 2010 – Beach Road Hotel, Sydney
29 July 2010 – The Espy, Melbourne (with Wolfmother)
1 August 2010 – Splendour In The Grass Festival, Woodfordia
5 August 2010 – The Cellar Door, Johannesburg
6 August 2010 – Oppikoppi Festival, Northam
7 August 2010 – 3Arts, Cape Town (with Billy Talent)
8 August 2010 – Oppikoppi Festival, Northam
16 August 2010 – Kasbah, Coventry
18 August 2010 – The Forum, Sheffield
19 August 2010 – King Tuts, Glasgow
20 August 2010 – Duke’s Corner, Dundee
21 August 2010 – Jager Room, Stornoway
22 August 2010 – Hootananny, Inverness
23 August 2010 – Stereo, York
25 August 2010 – Red Room, Nottingham
26 August 2010 – Moles, Bath
27 August 2010 – Wig & Pen, Truro
28 August 2010 – The Flapper, Birmingham
2 September 2010 – The Forum, Tunbridge Wells
3 September 2010 – Timepiece, Exeter
4 September 2010 – Unit, Southampton
8 September 2010 – Prince Albert, Brighton
9 September 2010 – Boiler Room, Guilford
10 September 2010 – Lexington, London
11 September 2010 – Derby, Vault
12 September 2010 – Academy 2, Newcastle
13 September 2010 – Sugarmill, Stoke
20 September 2010 – Start The Bus, Bristol
21 September 2010 – Academy 3, Leicester
23 September 2010 – Plugged In, Sunderland
24 September 2010 – Academy 2, Liverpool
25 September 2010 – Jericho Tavern, Oxford
29 September 2010 – Moles, Bath
30 September 2010 – The Cellars, Portsmouth
1 October 2010 – Night & Day, Manchester
2 October 2010 – Empire, Middlesborough
3 October 2010 – Plug, Sheffield
7 October 2010 – Cockpit, Leeds

Image used with permission from Riothouse

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Simple Red Farewell Australia Again

I’m going to out myself as a bit of a dag now, but I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for Simply Red. Their Life world tour was one of the first concerts that I ever attended; I went in as a casual fan and left absolutely loving them.

I was a bit sad to see them perform their Farewell tour last year, but thankfully they’re making another stop in Australia before they call it a day. Simply Red will play entertainment centres, theatres, and wineries around the country this October.

If you haven’t witnessed the power of Mick Hucknall’s voice in the flesh, or just how tight this band is live, make sure you snap up tickets when they go on sale on July 12.

NEW YORK - MARCH 17: Mick Hucknell of Simply Red performs at the Millennium Development Goals Awards Concert in the United Nations' General Assembly Hall on March 17, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Getty Images)


1 October 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
2 October 2010 – Bimbadgen Estate, Hunter Valley
4 October 2010 – Centennial Vineyards, Bowral
6 October 2010 – Plenary Theatre, Melbourne
9 October 2010 – Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley
10 October 2010 – Leconfield Winery, Adelaide
12 October 2010 – Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Sydney
14 October 2010 – Sandalford Estate, Swan Valley

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Calling All Cars Announce “Hold, Hold, Fire” Album Launch Tour

After spending the past year as the opening act for rockers like AC/DC, Cog, and Grinspoon, Calling All Cars are stepping into the spotlight on their album launch tour.

The Melbourne boys will be promoting their recently released debut album Hold, Hold, Fire, which features the current single “Runaway.” They’ll make pit stops at all the capital cities and regional centres that have supported their career thus far.

Brisbane’s Numbers Radio and Perth’s Young Revelry will come along for the ride.

Tickets for the following shows are available from the venues.

3 September 2010 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury
4 September 2010 – The Rosemount Hotel, Perth
5 September 2010 – Hyper Festival, Perth
9 September 2010 – Wollongong University
10 September 2010 – The Annandale Hotel, Sydney
11 September 2010 – Blues, Funk ‘n’ Grooves, Pokolbin
15 September 2010 – The Loft, Warrnambool
16 September 2010 – Kay Street, Traralgon
17 September 2010 – Bluestone, Ballarat
18 September 2010 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
24 September 2010 – Never Land Bar, Coolangatta
25 September 2010 – X&Y Bar, Brisbane
26 September 2010 – The Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay
29 September 2010 – Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga
30 September 2010 – The Roi Bar, Albury
1 October 2010 – Jive, Adelaide
2 October 2010 – The Sandbar, Mildura

Image used with permission from Shiny Entertainment

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Pendulum Come Home for Aussie Tour

Aussie expats Pendulum are returning to our shores on the back of the release of their third album Immersion.

The record is already going great guns, after nabbing the number one spot on the UK charts and sitting pretty in the ARIA top 30 here at home. The tour will take in capital cities around the country before concluding in the lads’ home town of Perth.

Tickets for the following shows go on sale on July 1.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Rob Swire of the band Pendulum performs on stage during the Big Day Out 2009 at the Adelaide Showground on January 30, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Knowler/Getty Images)


29 October 2010 – AEC Theatre, Adelaide
1 November 2010 – Festival Hall, Melbourne
3 & 4 November 2010 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
5 November 2010 – Hordern Pavillion, Sydney
6 November 2010 – Challenge Stadium, Perth

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Midnight Youth Announce Sydney and Melbourne Shows

When I spoke to Midnight Youth’s Jeremy Redmore last month he assured me his band would “tour the shit out of this country.” The Kiwi lads are starting to make good on that promise with dates announced in Sydney and Melbourne.

Fresh from their gigs supporting Birds of Tokyo, the band will play tracks from their number one NZ album The Brave Don’t Run. You can see them at the following venues.

23 June 2010 – Beach Road Hotel, Bondi (with Meow Kapow – Free entry)
25 June 2010 – The Ivanhoe Hotel, Manly (with Dark Bells – Free entry)
17 July 2010 – The Fitzroy Hotel, Windsor (Free Entry)
22 July 2010 – The Sandringham Hotel, Newtown (with Tales in Space and Nick Van Breda)
29 July 2010 – Revolver, Prahran
30 July 2010 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
31 July 2010 – The National Hotel, Geelong
1 August  2010 – Last Band Standing Competition @ The Elephant and Wheelbarrow, St Kilda VIC

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The Bedroom Philosopher Announces Aussie Tour

Following the release of his third musical comedy album Songs from the 86 Tram, The Bedroom Philosopher, aka Justin Heazlewood, is rounding up his band The Awkwardstra and hitting the road.

The Bedroom Philosopher says “my live show is both a remarkably memorable life changing experience and cause for major concern.”

If that sounds like your kind of gig, make sure you grab a ticket for the following shows.

12 August 2010 – Jive Bar, Adelaide
13August 2010 – Hotel New York, Launceston
14 August 2010 – Brisbane Hotel, Hobart (All ages matinee)
14 August 2010 – Brisbane Hotel, Hobart
15 August 2010 – Arts Theatre, Burnie (All ages)
18 August 2010 – ANU Bar, Canberra
19 August 2010 – Harpe Hotel, Wollongong
20 August 2010 – The Factory, Sydney (All ages)
21 August 2010 – Northern Star, Newcastle
22 August 2010 – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla
25 August 2010 – Indi Bar, Scarborough
26 August 2010 – Prince Of Wales, Bunbury
27 August 2010 – Rocketroom, Perth
28 August 2010 – Troubadour, Brisbane
29 August 2010 – Old Museum, Brisbane (All ages matinee)
30 August 2010 – The Great Northern, Byron Bay
1 September 2010 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
2 September 2010 – National Hotel, Geelong
3 September 2010 – The Palais, Hepburn Springs
4 September 2010 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
5 September 2010 – Spanish Club, Melbourne (All ages matinee)
5 September 2010 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne

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3OH!3 Announce Aussie Tour

KENT, OH - APRIL 29: Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte of 3OH!3 perform at mtvU's Movies & Music Festival 'Too Fast For Love' tour at Manchester Field on April 29, 2010 in Kent, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Those naughty boys 3OH!3 will bring their cheeky brand of electropop Down Under for a quickie Aussie tour in August.

The tour will take the Colorado band to the East Coast capitals. No doubt they’ll play all the smash hits from their two big albums Want and Streets of Gold.

Tickets for the shows go on sale next Friday.

12 August 2010 – Old Museum, Brisbane
13 August 2010 – Roundhouse, Sydney
14 August 2010 – The HiFi, Melbourne (Under 18)
15 August 2010 – The HiFi, Melbourne (18+)

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Peter Hook Remembers Joy Division with Aussie Album Shows

Joy Division fans are in for a real treat this September. Founding member Peter Hook will perform the band’s debut album Unknown Pleasures in its entirety in three special shows.

The 1979 album kickstarted Joy Division’s prolific career. Tragically less than one year later the band’s lead singer Ian Curtis committed suicide. While Hook, Bernard Sumner, and Stephen Morris labored on, many feel the band was never the same.

Tickets go on sale on July 2 for the following shows.

LONDON - JUNE 18: Actor John Simm (L) stands next to Stephen Morris (C) and Peter Hook (R) of music group Joy Division as they poses with The Mojo Outstanding Contribution to Music at The MOJO Honours List Awards at The Brewery on June 18, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


24 September 2010 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
25 September 2010 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
27 September 2010 – Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane

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Bon Jovi Play Aussie Stadiums This December

It’s been a big day for concert announcements! When Bon Jovi visited Australia in 2008, it was their first real tour here in more than a decade. They swore then that they wouldn’t keep us waiting so long next time, and now they’re making good on their promise.

While their last shows took place in indoor arenas, this time around they’re playing massive outdoor stadiums. Personally I’m not a fan of these big, impersonal venues, so I think I’ll give The Circle tour a miss. They gave it everything last time around, and I’m happy with those memories.

If you missed out last time though, I wouldn’t do the same again. Bon Jovi put on one hell of a show, with more energy than musicians half their age. Tickets go on sale for the following shows on July 8.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 07: (L-R) Richie Sambora, David Bryan, Jon Bon Jovi and Tico Torres of Bon Jovi attend a photocall to open exhibition celebrating 25 years of Bon Jovi on June 7, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)


8 December 2010 – Subiaco, Perth
11 December 2010 – Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
14 December 2010 – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
17 December 2010 – Football Stadium, Sydney