Category: Tour Announcements

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Hilltop Hoods Go Bush with Regional Tour

The Hilltop Hoods have already done a quickie tour to promote their number one album State of the Art, but now they’re planning to visit the spots that missed out.

The 23-date tour kicks off in Darwin in October, and winds up two months later in Cairns. They’ll take fellow Adelaide residents Vents and DJ ADFU on the road with them for support.

You can get your tickets for all the following shows from September 4.

16 October 2009 – Discovery Nightclub, Darwin (18+)
17 October 2009 – The Mangrove Resort Hotel, Broome (18+)
18 October 2009 – One Movement Festival, Perth (18+ or under 18 with guardian)
23 October 2009 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney (Licensed All Ages)
24 October 2009 – Uni Hall, University of Wollongong (18+)
25 October 2009 – Fat As Butter Festival, Newcastle (16+)
29 October 2009 – Inferno Nightclub, Traralgon (18+)
30 October 2009 – Wrestpoint Entertainment Centre, Hobart (18+)
31 October 2009 – Albert Hall, Launceston (Licensed All Ages)
6 November 2009 – Big Top, RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane (Licensed All Ages)
7 November 2009 – Seagulls Club, Gold Coast (18+)
12 November 2009 – Shadows Entertainment Complex, Mt. Gambier (18+)
13 November 2009 – Settlers Tavern, Mildura (18+)
14 November 2009 – Jubilee Pavilion, Adelaide Showground, Adelaide (Licensed All Ages)
20 November 2009 – Bendigo Schweppes Centre, Bendigo (All Ages)
21 November 2009 – Trackside Festival, Canberra (Licensed All Ages)
22 November 2009 – New Albury Hotel, Albury (18+)
28 November 2009 – Open Arms Festival, Coffs Harbour (All Ages)
3 December 2009 – Festival Hall, Melbourne (Licensed and Unlicensed All Ages)
5 December 2009 – Homebake Festival, Domain, Sydney (SOLD OUT)
10 December 2009 – Brothers Rugby League Ground, Mackay (Licensed All Ages)
11 December 2009 – Riverway Stadium, Townsville (Licensed All Ages)
12 December 2009 – Brothers Leagues Club, Cairns (15+ with adult)

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Click on Colour Tour "Colour by Numbers"

The well-dressed lads from Click on Colour are hitting the road to celebrate the release of their debut EP.

The five-track EP Colours By Numbers was produced by Luke Gerard-Webb of Kisschasy and Faker fame. The band says music fans can expect “unrestrained guitar solos roaring on for three minutes at a time, melancholic piano chords, a chorus of female soul singers, experimental instrumentals, conceptual lyrics, digital sequencing thirty years ahead of its time, oh wait, that’s Dark Side of the Moon.”

The first single “Stay Starry Eyed” isn’t about “what’s witnessed in certain Looney Tunes characters after copping an anvil to the cranium.” Instead it’s about “unwavering optimism and sheer determination against all odds.”

The EP reflects a band with a maturing sound, with tunes which mark “the pivotal break from our pubescence into manhood.”

With the EP hitting stores on September 11, Click on Colour will jumpstart the celebrations with the tour kicking off in Melbourne on August 28.

“Expect drums that will make your heart explode, bass that makes your bowels rumble, guitars that will pierce your flesh and smooth melodies bound to make any girl climax … and a few guys too.”

Oooer. Join in the fun at the following venues around the country.

28 August 2009 – The Arthouse, Melbourne
4 September 2009 – The Chilli Lounge, Wyong
5 September 2009 – Ballina Hotel
9 September 2009 – The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
19 September 2009 – Uni Bar, Adelaide
30 September 2009 – The Toff In Town, Melbourne
2 October 2009 – Hard Rock Cafe, Gold Coast
3 October 2009 – Home Tavern, Wagga Wagga
4 October 2009 – The Hive, Brisbane
8 October 2009 – Ettamogah Pub, Albury (All Ages)
9 October 2009 – Ettamogah Pub, Albury (18+)
16 October 2009 – The Castle, Dandenong (All Ages)
30 October 2009 – The Pub, Bendigo

Image used with permission from AAA Entertainment

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Cassette Kids Treat Fans to Tour, Free Download

Sydney’s Cassette Kids have just finished their debut album, so they’re ready to blow off some steam. And what better way to do it than to team up with their mates Grafton Primary for one massive tour.

The much-anticipated debut album was produced by the super-talented team of Richard Wilkinson (Hot Chip, Adele, Magic Numbers, Carl Cox) and Michael Di Francesco aka Mikey from Van She (Ladyhawke). We’ll have to wait until early next year to see it in stores, but this tour will give fans a taste of what’s to come.

To celebrate the tour and the completion of the album, Cassette Kids are offering fans a free download of a brand new song “Freaky Sweetie.” To get it just head to the Cassette Kids website! Here are all the dates for the double-header shows!

22 August 2009 – Uni of Tasmania, Hobart (with Grafton Primary)
29 August 2009 – Capitol, Perth (with Grafton Primary)
30 August 2009 – Norfolk Basement, Fremantle WA (Headline show)
2 September 2009 – Uni of New England, Armidale (with Grafton Primary)
3 September 2009 – Uni of Wollongong, Wollongong (with Grafton Primary)
4 September 2009 – Metro, Sydney (with Grafton Primary) (All ages)
5 September 2009 – The Zoo, Fortitude Valley (with Grafton Primary)
11 September 2009 – Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide (with Grafton Primary) (All ages)
12 September 2009 – Rocket Bar, Adelaide (Headline show)
17 September 2009 – Uni of Newcastle, Newcastle (with Grafton Primary)
18 September 2009 – Macquarie Uni, Sydney (Conception Day)
25 October 2009 – Fat As Butter Festival @ Wickham Park, Newcastle (with Hilltop Hoods, Grinspoon)
21 November 2009 – Track Side Festival @ Canberra Racecourse (with Hilltop Hoods, Midnight Juggernauts)
29 November 2009 – Open Arms Festival @ Coffs Harbour Showground (with Hilltop Hoods, Children Collide)

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Win Gin Wigmore Tickets!

Gin Wigmore burst onto the scene last year with her amazing EP Extended Play. Now she’s back with the release of her debut album Holy Smoke.

The CD won’t hit stores until September 25, but you can get an early taste of the new songs on her upcoming tour. And if you’re in Sydney, you can do it for free. I’ve got five double passes to the August 27 show at Notes in Newtown to give away to Oz Music Scene readers. To win just tell me why you love Gin! Make sure you leave your e-mail address with your comment so I can be in touch if you’re a lucky winner. The first five valid entries will each win a double pass. Good luck!

If you’re not in Sydney you can catch Gin at The Toff in Melbourne on September 3, or The Troubadour in Brisbane on September 3. Tickets are on sale now through OzTix.

Image source: -Fuze- @ Flickr

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Tex Perkins Does Johnny Cash

There’s always been a touch of Johnny Cash about our own Tex Perkins. So it’s fitting that Tex will recreate The Man in Black’s famous concerts at Folsom Prison with two shows at Laverton’s Port Phillip Prison on August 31.

Tex is no stranger to Cash’s music, having sung many of his big hits in the early 80s with the Dum Dums.

”I’m an old hand at Johnny Cash. I feel like it’s my territory. In fact, ever since I have been trying not to sing like Johnny Cash,” he told the Sydney Morning Herald. ”My inner Johnny has been sitting back patiently all these years. Now I can just relax and let him out.”

It won’t have quite the same feel, but music fans on the outside can see Tex’s Johnny Cash show from September 1 to 12 at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre, and from October 14 at the Twelfth Night Theatre in Brisbane.

Image source: The Harbour Agency

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Brendan Gallagher back with Second Solo Effort

Karma County’s frontman Brendan Gallagher is back with his brand new solo album, Tooraloo & Tender.

His second solo release features 11 new songs and a cover of Van Morrison’s “One Irish Rover.” Amongst the new classics sits the album’s first single “Try, Try Again,” which is featured in the upcoming Australian film Subdivision.

There’s a self-assured ease that comes from listening to the music of a performer who’s notched up more than 30 years in the biz. Brendan Gallagher knows how to craft a beautifully intimate song, and he does it time and time again on this release.

Tooraloo and Tender will be released on September 12 through Inertia Music. If you can’t wait that long, you can snag the digital download through iTunes on August 22. If you like what you hear, make sure you catch Brendan doing his thing in the flesh on his Tooraloo & Tender tour.

1 Oct 2009 – Vanguard, Sydney (with His Tender Chaps & Steph Cherote)
8 Oct 2009 – Old Bar, Melbourne (solo with Abbie Cardwell)
17 Oct 2009 – Royal Exchange, Newcastle (solo with Steph Cherote)
22 Oct 2009 – Gold Coast Arts Centre, Surfers Paradise (solo with Paul Greene)
24 Oct 2009 – Cock’n’Bull Hotel, Lismore (solo)

Image used with permission from Thrillhill Entertainment

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Fleetwood Mac Australian Dates Leaked

Fleetwood Mac fans may want to keep the following dates free in their social calendar. While no official Australian tour announcement has been made, the dates below showed up on the band’s MySpace page.

It’s believed that Fleetwood Mac will tour Australia after their European tour leg. From there the legendary rock outfit will travel to New Zealand.

Here are the all important dates and venues!

1 & 2 December 2009 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
5 December 2009 – Hope Estate Winery, Hunter Valley
7 & 8 December 2009 – Acer Arena, Sydney
11 & 12 December 2009 – Members Equity, Perth
15 & 16 December 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane

Image source: Weatherman90 @ Wikimedia Commons

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Shannon Noll's a Dirty Rocking Scoundrel

Shannon Noll is living up to his tag as one of the hardest-working men on the Aussie music scene. He hasn’t even wrapped up his current tour, and he’s already making plans for another.

He’ll barely have time to get his suitcase unpacked before kicking off the Dirty Rocking Scoundrels tour. The shows, which sees Shannon join forces with veteran rockers The Screaming Jets, take in New South Wales, the ACT, and Melbourne’s suburbs.

Tickets for all shows are on sale now from the venues

7 October 2009 – Penrith RSL
8 October 2009 – Campbelltown RSL
9 October 2009 – Panthers, Newcastle
10 October 2009 – Waves Nightclub, Wollongong
11 October 2009 – Vikings Erindale, Canberra
14 October 2009 – Hallam Hotel
15 October 2009 – Ferntree Gully Hotel
16 October 2009 – Westend Nightclub, Sunshine
17 October 2009 – Chelsea Heights Hotel
18 October 2009 – Hotel Shoppingtown, Doncaster

Image source: The Harbour Agency

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The Motown Anniversary Event Comes to Australia

Motown fans are in for a real treat, with news a 50th-anniversary concert will head to Australia next year.

The star-studded bill includes original Motown heroes The Temptations, Four Tops, Martha and the Vandelas, The Miracles, and Mary Wilson of The Supremes. The show also includes a special appearance by Joan Osbourne, who really impressed me in the Standing in the Shadows of Motown documentary. She could definitely pull off the soul of the Funk Brothers, so I’m sure she can do any songs from the Motown catalogue justice.

Jimmy Barnes and Ian Moss may seem like odd additions, but the appearance of the Aussie rockers isn’t so bizarre. Jimmy Barnes sold truckloads of copies of Soul Deep and the sequel Soul Deeper. Meanwhile Mossy is preparing to release his soul tribute album, Soul on West 53rd.

The Motown Event will make stops along the East Coast capitals next year. Tickets go on sale at 9 am on August 18.

16 February 2010 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
19 February 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Sydney
23 February 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane

Image source: Newscom

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Jarvis Cocker Flies Solo to Oz

Beloved Brit popper Jarvis Cocker made a splash in the 1990s with the group Pulp. These days he’s doing the solo thing, and he’s winging his way to Australia in December to show us how.

The tour comes on the back of the album Further Complications, Jarvis’ second solo recording. Four shows have been scheduled for the tour, which strangely bypasses Melbourne. I’ve got no clue what he’s got against the Victorian capital, but after so many tours missing Adelaide these days it’s nice to see that at least they don’t miss out.

Tickets for the following shows go on sale on Friday August 14.

5 December 2009 – HiFi Bar, Brisbane
7 December 2009 – The Metro, Sydney
8 December 2009 – Metropolis, Fremantle
10 December 2009 – HQ Bar, Adelaide

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