Category: Tour Announcements

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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.

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Chemical Transport Announce Shows to Support Debut EP Release

We’re Not Alone, the debut EP from self proclaimed anti-scenesters Chemical Transport will hit record stores this Friday, April 2.

The EP delivers the band’s traditional grunge and nu-metal sounds with a surprising twist of pop rock and dance. The result is music that is both fresh and instantly accessible.

Chemical Transport will showcase tracks from the recording at the following shows. If there’s not one near you, don’t sweat it. The band promises to announce more gigs around the country soon!

10 April 2010 – Bondi Blitz, Bondi Beach
15 April 2010 – Bull n Bush, Baulkham Hills
24 April 2010 – Spectrum, Sydney
1 May 2010 – Tuggeranong Youth Centre, Tuggeranong

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The Lazys Tour Oz This April

Central Coast rock outfit The Lazys are hitting the road to support their brand new single “Hey Mr Mr.” The track is just a taste of things to come, with the band’s debut album Prison Earth scheduled to hit stores this June.

If you’ve never seen The Lazys live, there’s no better time. The straight up rockers have built up a solid live reputation after support slots with Gyroscope, The Living End, and Grinspoon, not to mention appearances at the Come Together and Coaster festivals. See what all the fuss is about when The Lazys arrive in your town!

8 April 2010 – The Troubadour, Brisbane
9 April 2010 – Bon Amici Café, Toowoomba
10 April 2010 – Miami Tavern, Gold Coast
14 April 2010 – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
16 April 2010 – Spectrum, Sydney
17 April 2010 – Pot Bellys Bar, Canberra
22 April 2010 – Rubys Lounge, Belgrave
23 April 2010 – Cherry Bar, Melbourne
24 April 2010 – The National Hotel, Geelong
6 May 2010 – The Oxford Hotel, Wollongong
8 May 2010 – Woodport Inn, Erina
12 May 2010 – Irish Murphies, Launceston
13 May 2010 – Spurs Saloon, Devonport
14 May 2010 – Magintys Bar, Burnie
15 May 2010 – The Brisbane Hotel (All ages in the afternoon, 18+ at night)

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The Black Ryder Score International Releases and The Cult Support Slot

Things are on the up for moody psychedelic outfit The Black Ryder. The band has just inked deals which will see their debut album Buy The Ticket, Take the Ride released in Japan and the United States of America.

Rave reviews at home inspired Vinyl Junkie in Japan and Mexican Summer in the USA to take a chance on the Aussie duo. Of course, it’s not really much of a gamble. Aimee Nash and Scott Ryper earned international acclaim as part of The Morning After Girls, and the album features collaborations with Ricky Maymi of Brian Jonestown Massacre and Leah Shapiro and Peter Hayes of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.

Live shows from The Black Ryder are somewhat of a rarity, which makes their recent appointment as support act for the Cult’s Love Live national tour this May even more exciting. You can see the Black Ryder and The Cult at the following shows around the country.

5 May 2010 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
6 May 2010 – Big Top Luna Park, Sydney
8 May 2010 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
10 May 2010 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
12 May 2010 – Metro Theatre, Perth

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Yacht Club DJs Batten Down the Hatches

You might have caught Yacht Club DJs in the dance tents of festivals like Coaster, Meredith, Field Day, and Splendour in the Grass. Now that the weather is cooling the duo is setting out on their own Batten Down the Hatches tour.

The tour is something of an arrival for the band who are moving away from underground clubs and into some of the top music venues around the country. Brisbane duo DZ and promising young indie rockers Howl will join in the fun.

Apparently we can expect “on-stage nudity, crowd invasions, dancing on the decks, and wild water sports.” If that sounds like your kind of thing make sure you catch one of the following shows!

25 March 2010 – Transit Bar, Canberra
26 & SAT 27 March 2010  – Spectrum, Sydney
1 April 2010 – The National Hotel, Geelong
2 April 2010 – Prince of Wales, St Kilda
3 April 2010  – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
4 April 2010 – Jive, Adelaide
8 April 2010 – Never Land Bar, Coolangatta
9 April 2010  – Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay
10 April 2010 – The Zoo, Brisbane

Image source: Yacht Club DJs MySpace

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The Temper Trap Announce Another Aussie Tour

The Temper Trap clearly love being at home. Despite making waves overseas and playing Aussie shows just a couple of months ago, the local lads will return for a handful of dates this July.

The band will play relatively small venues in Perth, Melbourne, and Sydney. Catch them before they start hitting the entertainment centres; tickets for the following shows are available next Monday March 29.

22 July 2010 – Metro City, Perth
24 July 2010 – Festival Hall, Melbourne
27 July 2010 – Hordern Pavillion, Sydney

Image source: The Harbour Agency

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Gareth Liddiard Goes Solo for Album, Tour

Singer-songwriter Gareth Liddiard is going it alone for his latest album and tour.

The Drones frontman will road test his new material next month with some very special acoustic shows along the East Coast. The concerts will feature songs from Gareth’s solo recording, slated for release later this year, and all your Drones favourites.

Tickets for the following shows are available at the venues.

15 April 2010 – The Troubadour, Brisbane
16 April 2010 – Notes Live, Sydney
23 April 2010 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne

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