Category: Tour Announcements

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Amy Meredith On The Road Again

Amy Meredith are giving us another taste of their debut album Restless with the upcoming launch of second single “Lying.” To coincide with its release on April 23, the Sydney band will play a string of new shows later this month.

Clearly the lads enjoy being on stage, as they only just wrapped up their tour with Stereophonics last night! Such a busy schedule bodes well for the five-piece who’ll release their debut album Restless on June 4.

Initial reactions to Lying have been incredibly positive, with DJs around the country making it one of the top 10 most added songs for radio for the last two weeks running.

Fans can get their hands on an autographed CD single by preordering before its official release on April 23. Just SMS “LYING,” your name and address to 193123. The SMS costs $5.55 including the cost of the CD.

Catch Amy Meredith with support act Tonight Alive at the following shows.

24 April 2010 – The Fort, Fortitude Valley (All Ages)
24 April 2010 – Rosies, Brisbane (18+)
25 April 2010 – Miami Shark Bay, Gold Coast (18+)
29 April 2010 – Blush Nightclub, Gosford (18+)
30 April 2010 – Annandale Hotel, Sydney (18+)
1 May 2010 – Annandale Hotel, Sydney (All Ages)
2 May 2010 – The Loft, Newcastle (All Ages)
14 May 2010 – Electric Light Hotel, Adelaide (18+)
15 May 2010 – Phoenix Youth Centre, Footscray  (Under 18s)
15 May 2010 – Royal Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne (18+)

Image used with permission from Sony Music Australia

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Katie Noonan and The Captains Tour “Emperor’s Box”

The gorgeous Katie Noonan and her new outfit The Captains will tour the country this June to promote their debut album Emperor’s Box.

The band have been slowly developing their songs over the last two and a half years, and are said to be thrilled to take the tracks on the road.

Tickets for the following shows are on sale from the venues now.

5 June 2010 – Tanks Art Centre, Cairns
11 June 2010 – The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Adelaide
12 & 13 June 2010 – The Fly By Night, Fremantle
18 June 2010 – The Hi Fi, Melbourne
19 June 2010 – Metro Theatre, Sydney
25 June 2010 – The Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane
26 June 2010 – Joe’s Waterhole, Eumundi

Image used with permission from Heapsaflash

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Kasabian Announce Another Aussie Tour

It seems like only yesterday Kasabian were rocking the Big Day Out, and now the British band are heading back to Oz for a return visit.

Kasabian will play shows in all the major capitals this July to support their new album West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, which may just have one of the coolest titles ever.

Tickets for the following shows go on sale on April 29.

Big Day Out Perth

23 July 2010 – Festival Hall, Melbourne
24 July 2010 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
25 July 2010 – The Riverstage, Brisbane
28 July 2010 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
30 July 2010 – Metro City, Perth

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Recoil Give Us “The Will to Sin”

New Justice Records latest signing, Sydney metal act Recoil, are wasting no time in unleashing their music on an unsuspecting public.

The band will release its debut album The Will to Sin on June 5. The disc captures the raw metal style Recoil is famous for. The band say they’re “very proud” of the album, which has been 12 months in the making.

“There are a lot of new fresh ideas thrown into our writing for this,” said Recoil’s singer Wade.  “We’re now ready to hit the road to promote all our hard work.”

Recoil  will hit the road in support of the release next month. We can expect “a loud in your face but very tight performance with plenty of energy.” Sounds like fun!

Catch Recoil at the following shows.

21 May 2010 – The Chilli Lounge, Wyong
22 May 2010 – Live at The Wall, Sydney
4 June 2010 – The Basement, Canberra
5 June 2010 – The Espy Basement, Melbourne
25 June 2010 – Miami Shark Bar, Gold Coast
26 June 2010 – The Step Inn, Brisbane
17 July 2010 – Enigma Bar, Adelaide

Image used with permission from AAA Entertainment

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Sydney Metal Band Resist the Thought Debut “Damnation”

Sydney metal outfit Resist the Thought are preparing to unleash their debut album Damnation. The disc will hit stores on May 7 through New Justice Records.

It’s been a long time coming for fans of the band who formed in 2007, but Resist the Thought assure us it’s worth the wait.

“We really pushed ourselves in creating this record,” said guitarist Tim Aaron.  “We took six months off touring and just focused on writing and demoing. From the start, we had the intention of making a timeless record we are all proud of.”

The disc explores the not so cheery theme that humankind will bring about its own destruction.

“A lot of the lyrics are based on the concept of greed and corruption ruling the earth, which will ultimately lead to the damnation of mankind,” he explained.

Resist the Thought has a reputation has one of Australia’s finest live metal bands, and they’re keen to show us how they earned it on their Damnation tour. Expect a tight and energetic set at the following gigs.

6 May 2010 – NEXT, Melbourne
7 May 2010 – MusicMan, Bendigo
8 May 2010 – Urban Youth Café, Ringwood
9 May 2010 – Youth Arts Centre, Geelong
13 May 2010 – SNITCH, Brisbane
14 May 2010 – Southern Cross Tavern, Gold Coast
15 May 2010 – Price Street Hall, Nambour
16 May 2010 – Epic Skate Centre, Tweed Heads
22 May 2010 – Civic Hotel, Perth
23 May 2010 – YMCA HQ, Perth
29 May 2010 – Masonic Hall, Blacktown
4 June 2010 – Club Blink, Sydney
5 June 2010 – The Loft, Newcastle

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Old Man River Announces Aussie EP Tour

It’s been more than two years in the making, but Old Man River is finally heading home for a headline tour to support the release of his new five-track EP You’re On My Mind.

The release will precede Old Man River’s new long player Trust, which should hit stores in the middle of years. I can’t wait to hear this recording which was inspired by Old Man River’s travels in Australia, the Middle East, and India.

Until then though we’ll be content with the album and the tour, for which tickets are on sale now. Old Man River will be joined on the following dates for Ernest Ellis and The Chemist.

7 May – TheTroubadour, Brisbane
8 May – The Vanguard, Sydney
9 May– The Vanguard, Sydney
13 May – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
14 May – Jive, Adelaide

Image used with permission from Albert Music

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Powderfinger Call It Quits

After seven albums and 21 years together, Powderfinger are calling it a day. Bernard Fanning, Jon Coghill, John Collins, Ian Huag, and Darren Middleton will sign out with a final Aussie tour which will make stops in 21 towns.

In a statement the band said “the Sunsets tour will be Powderfinger’s last ever run of shows. We have decided, after much deliberation and agonising, that after this final tour we will call it a day as a recording and touring band. With the completion of our last album, Golden Rule, we feel that we have said all that we want to say as a musical group. We firmly believe that it is our most complete and satisfying album and can’t think of a better way to farewell our fans than with music that we all believe in and also with, hopefully, our best tour to date.”

The Vines and Jet will join The Finger on selected shows.

Like so many music fans, I’m definitely going to miss them. At least they’re bowing out while they’re still on top, and they’re giving us all the chance to bid them a proper farewell. Tickets to the following shows go on sale on April 30 at 9 am. Mark it in your calendar, because these concerts are going to sell out.

1 September 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Newcastle
3 September 2010 – Convention Centre, Gold Coast
4 September 2010 – Riverstage, Brisbane
7 September 2010 – Regional Entertainment Centre, Tamworth
9 September 2010 – WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
10 September 2010 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
14 September 2010 – Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart
16 September 2010 – Memorial Drive, Adelaide
18 September 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Sydney
24 September 2010 – Supreme Court Gardens, Perth
26 September 2010 – Gardens Amphitheatre, Darwin
28 September 2010 – Convention Centre, Cairns
1 October 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Townsville
3 October 2010 – Showgrounds, Mackay
7 October 2010 – Showgrounds, Rockhampton
8 October 2010 – Caloundra Music Festival, Kings Beach
9 October 2010 – University of Southern Qld, Toowoomba
12 October 2010 – University of Canberra
13 October 2010 – Sports Ground, Albury
15 October 2010 – Showgrounds, Bendigo
16 October 2010 – North Gardens, Ballarat

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The Lucky Wonders Take Thirteen O’Clock Around Oz

The Lucky Wonders are stepping out of Byron Bay and taking their music around Australia with the recent release of their debut album Thirteen O’Clock.

Singer-songwriters Jessie Vintila and Emma Royle join bassist Brent Calcutt and drummer Anastassijah Scales to create some of the most gorgeous folk-pop I’ve heard in some time. “So You’re Never” is a taste of the music we can expect to hear on the LP. The disc was recorded in Byron with the assistance of Anthony Lycenko (Xavier Rudd, The Beatiful Girls, Pete Murray).

“This album covers a lot of ground, the individual tracks read like chapters in a bigger story, and in the end you’re left with something real but optimistic,” explained Emma. “Despite our contrasting life experiences we create something special when we write together. It’s like, yeah, life can hurt sometimes, but if you stay open, there is a chance at something bigger and fuller.”

If you like what you hear, make sure you catch The Lucky Wonders when they visit a town near you. And with 40 plus dates on the Thirteen O’Clock Album Launch tour, there’s bound to be one near you!

1 April 2010 – Pacific Hotel, Yamba
7 April 2010 – Lizottes, Newcastle
8 April 2010 – The Vanguard, Sydney
9 April 2010 – Heritage Hotel, Bulli
10 April 2010 – Hotel Gearins, Katoomba
14 April 2010 – The Oxford Tavern, Wollongong
16 April 2010 – Club Sapphire, Merimbula
17 April 2010 – Milton Theatre, Milton
18 April 2010 – Front Bar, Canberra
19 April 2010 – The Phoenix, Canberra
23 April 2010 – The Wesley Anne, Melbourne
25 April 2010 – Bendigo Hotel, Melbourne
29 April 2010 – The Republic Bar, Hobart
30 April 2010 – The Royal Oak, Launceston
1 May 2010 – Stage Door, Bernie
8 May 2010 – The Gov Front Bar, Adelaide
14 May 2010 – UWA, Perth
16 May 2010 – Mojos, Fremantle
20 May 2010 – Quindanning Inn, Quindanning
21 May 2010 – Dunsborough Tavern, Dunsborough
22 May 2010 – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River
23 May 2010 – Denmark Tavern, Denmark
28 May 2010 – Camel Bar, Geraldton
29 May 2010 – Clancy’s, Fremantle
30 May 2010 – The Paddo, Perth
4 June 2010 – Gascoyne Hotel, Carnarvon
5 June 2010 – Monkey Bar, Monkey Mia
10 June 2010 – Coral Bay Hotel, Coral Bay
11 June 2010 – Whalers Bar, Exmouth
16, 18 & 19 June 2010 – Divers Tavern, Broome
20 June 2010 – Matsos Brewery, Broome
23 June 2010 – Station Township, Kununurra
25 June 2010 – Ski Club, Darwin
26 June 2010 – The Happy Yess, Darwin
27 June 2010 – Mindil Markets, Darwin
2 July 2010 – Firkin and Hound, Alice Springs
3 July 2010 – Outback Pioneer, Ayers Rock Resort
4 July 2010 – Residents Club, Ayers Rock Resort

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Repackaged CD Celebrates Susan Boyle’s Promo Visit

Sony Music will release a special tour edition of I Dreamed a Dream to coincide with Susan Boyle’s first promotional tour to Australia this May.

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The souvenir edition sees a DVD packaged with the eight-times platinum album. The disc, the first of its kind available to Susan’s loyal fans, will feature her original Britain’s Got Talent audition, her headline grabbing interview with Molly Meldrum, and a short documentary charting her rise to fame. We’ll see it on record store shelves on April 16.

Susan’s bound to be busy during her time in Oz, with appearances already locked in for the Logie Awards on May 2 and Hey Hey It’s Saturday on May 5.

“I am so excited about going to Australia. This time last year I never dreamed I would leave Blackburn, now I am travelling to the other side of the world. Now that can’t be bad!”the clearly chuffed singer said in a statement. “That I have been invited to perform on Australia’s biggest awards show is really something. I can’t wait to get there, to meet the people, to see the sights and to sing.”

And I’m sure all the nannas around the country will love having her here!

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The Strokes Announce Aussie Tour

The Strokes are winging their way to Australia for a blink-and-you’ll-miss it tour this July.

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The rock quintet will play shows in Sydney and Melbourne for the first time since the release of their 2006 album First Impressions of Earth. Something tells me it’s going to be worth the wait. If we’re lucky we’ll also get a sneak peek at album number four which the band are currently recording with Grammy Award-winning producer Joe Chiccarelli (U2, Beck).

Of course, after such a long absence we can expect the tickets to sell quickly when they go on sale on April 12. Ticketek will sell tickets for the July 29 performance at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, and Ticketmaster will handle the July 30 show at Melbourne’s Festival Hall.