Category: Tour Announcements

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Grace Bawden's Classical Crossover CD

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When a singer impresses the likes of Olivia Newton-John, you know she’s got something special. Livvy says soprano Grace Bawden has “one of the most beautiful” voices she’s ever heard. And she’s only 16.

Grace displays a maturity beyond her years on her debut album Gifts of Grace, a blend of contemporary and classical songs. There’s something for everybody here, including covers of “Streets of Philadelphia,” “Now and Forever,” and the album’s first single, an interpretation of the Icehouse hit “Man of Colours.” A real highlight is “Cold Outside” featuring the incomparable Soweto Gospel Choir. With an R&B groove, African beats, and Grace’s distinctive soprano vocals, it’s really something else.

Grace will showcase tracks from the soon-to-be released album at the following South Australian shows this month. If you’re in the area, make sure you check her out!

10 August 2009 – Shedley Theatre, Elizabeth
11 August 2009 – Marion Cultural Centre
11 August 2009 – Star Theatres, Hilton
12 Augsut 2009 – PT Noarlunga Arts Centre
13 August 2009 – Golden Grove Arts Centre
14 August 2009 – Parks Arts & Functions Complex, Angle Park
18 August 2009 – Hopgood Theatre, Noarlunga Centre
22 August 2009 – Opera on the Creek, Jacobs Creek Retreat

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Joe Robinson Comes Home

Teen guitar virtuoso “Smoking” Joe Robinson, the winner of season two of Australia’s Got Talent, is coming home for a series of September and October shows.

He’s spent the last two months in the United States, splitting his time between Nashville and New York. During that time he’s attracted the attention of industry heavyweights Stevie Vai, Dweezil Zappa, and our own Tommy and Phil Emmanuel.

“I’m looking very forward to coming back home and I’m so excited to be bringing this electric show out on the road! I’ve played electric guitar since I was about 10,” he said. “It’s only been the last two years in which I’ve been in acoustic mode. It’s going to be great fun working with such a great band, too! We’ll be playing plenty of my original tunes, cool arrangements of popular tunes, as well as some of my acoustic tracks.”

This will be our last chance to catch the talented youngster for a while, as he’s heading to China after these dates. It sounds like everything’s happening for this amazing guitarist.

4 September 2009 – Raval @ Macquarie Hotel, Surry Hills
5 September 2009 – Heritage Hotel, Bulli
6 September 2009 – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla
9 September 2009 – The Grace Emily, Adelaide
10 September 2009 – Commercial Hotel, Kaniva
11 September 2009 – The Sand Bar, Mildura
12 September 2009 – Paris Cat, Melbourne
16 September 2009 – Milton Theatre, Ulladulla (All ages)
17 September 2009 – Lizotte’s, Kincumber (Under 18s permitted with adult supervision)
19 September 2009 – Clarendon Guesthouse, Katoomba (Under 18s permitted with adult supervision)
20 September 2009 – Glasshouse, Port Macquarie (All ages)
23 September 2009 – Bon Amici Café, Toowoomba (Under 18s permitted with adult supervision) 24 September 2009 – Joe’s Waterhole, Eumundi (Under 18s permitted with adult supervision) 25 September 2009 – Lone Star Tavern, Gold Coast
26 September 2009 – Mullumbimby Civic Hall (All ages)
27 September 2009 – Brisbane Jazz Club
1 October 2009 – Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour
2 October 2009 – Manning Entertainment Centre, Taree (All ages)
3 October 2009 – Northern Star Hotel, Newcastle

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Hot Little Hands Announce Hot Little Tour

Fresh from their stint as Toohey’s Dry uncharTED finalists, Hot Little Hands are taking their music on the road. The Melbourne outfit will join forces with New Zealand’s The Tutts for four big shows.

Hot Little Hands come armed with two synthesizers, a Wurlitzer, and some surprises! Their sound has been described as a “mix of 80s revival, 50s electronic-voodoo-swamp-blues and 60s garage disco,” with “some soul, electro, four part harmonies, funk, trumpet blasts, and pop” thrown in for good measure. That’s an impressive blend!

The tour celebrates the release of “Dynamite In Black & White,” the third single from the band’s album of the same name. It’s currently available through Rubber Records.

Tickets for the following shows are available now through Posse.

14 August 2009 – Spectrum, Sydney
22 August 2009 – Troubadour, Brisbane
27 August 2009 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
28 August 2009 – Rocket Bar, Adelaide

Image source: The Harbour Agency

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Jez Mead is No Sucker

In a world of disposable pop and middle-of-the-road rock, the authentic tunes of Jez Mead are somewhat of a revelation. He’s been an independent force for years, but now this poetic sage is taking his music to the masses.

Jez is set to release his debut EP Sucker on September 4, and he’s winging his way around the country to celebrate. The disc is the first release on Jez’s own label Belly Up Records, which works in conjunction with EMI Music Australia. But there’s more to come, with Jez set to release his debut album Beard of Bees early next year.

See Jez and hear his message at the following launch shows around the country.

3 September 2009 – Emily Grace, Adelaide
10 September 2009 – Northcote Social, Melbourne
17 September 2009 – Hopetoun Hotel, Sydney
23 September 2009 – The View Factory, Newcastle
25 September 2009 – Diggers Tavern, Bellingen
30 September 2009 – Troubadour, Brisbane
2 October 2009 – Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay

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Pearl Jam and Ben Harper Team Up for Australian Tour

Pearl Jam and Ben Harper are both regular visitors to our shows, so it’s probably not so surprising that these supremely talented West Coasters will join forces in November for a massive Australian tour.

Pearl Jam will visit on the back of their ninth studio album Backspacer, which will hit stores in September. Meanwhile Ben Harper is visiting with his new outfit, Relentless7. They’ll be ably supported on all dates by none other than Liam Finn.

Tickets go on sale Monday August 17.

14 November 2009 – Members Equity Stadium, Perth
17 November 2009 – Adelaide Oval
20 November 2009 – Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
22 November 2009 – Sydney Football Stadium
25 November 2009 – QSAC Stadium, Brisbane

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Free Kisschasy Track, Album and Tour on the Way

Kisschasy have matured like a fine wine with the release of their third album, Seizures. The disc saw the Western Australian outfit jet to Los Angeles to work with legendary producer Rob Schnaf (Elliott Smith, Beck, Powderfinger, The Vines). The result has been touted the band’s best recording to date.

Frontman Darren Cordeux wrote the title track as a letter to a friend he says was “not living life to the fullest because they were too afraid of the consequences.” You can download the song online for free by clicking here.

If you like what you hear, make sure you check out the album when it drops on August 21 and see Kisschasy when they make their way around the country in September. They’ll be joined by Regular John for all but the first three shows.

25 September 2009 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
26 September 2009 – Coolangatta Hotel
27 September 2009 – The Lake @ Kawana Waters, Sunshine Coast (All ages)
29 September 2009 – Hoey Moey Hotel, Coffs Harbour
30 September 2009 – Strobe Uni, Armidale
1 October 2009 – Bar On The Hill, Newcastle
2 October 2009 – Wollongong Uni, Wollongong
3 October 2009 – UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney (All ages)
4 October 2009 – ANU, Canberra
7 October 2009 – The Palace Theatre, Melbourne
8 October 2009 – Inferno, Traralgon
9 October 2009 – Ferntree Gully Hotel
10 October 2009 – Pier Hotel, Frankston
11 October 2009 – HiFi BAR, Melbourne (Under 18’s)
13 October 2009 – HQ, Adelaide
15 October 2009 – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River
16 October 2009 – Prince Of Wales Hotel, Bunbury
17 October 2009 – The Capitol, Perth

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Starting Sunday and Faker For Free JD Set Shows

Melbourne’s Starting Sunday will join Faker for a blink-and-you’ll miss it tour for the JD Set next week.

The double-bill coincides with the launch of Starting Sunday’s brand new single, “Feeling it Now,” which is already enjoying airplay on Triple J. This tiny tour is just the start of extensive touring for the band, who will announce national headlining shows in the coming weeks.

The JD Set shows are all free, so there’s no excuse not to get on down and check out this brilliant new band and an old favourite!

6 August 2009 – The Prince Bandroom, Melbourne (18+)
7 August 2009 – The Metro, Sydney (18+)
8 August 2009 – James Cook Uni, Townsville (18+)

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Short Stack Tour Debut Album

Two-thirds of the band aren’t even out of their teens, and already Short Stack have a sold-out tour and a number two ARIA smash single, “Sway Sway Baby,” under their belt. If you missed out on tickets last time, you’ll be thrilled to know the lads are hitting the road in December.

The band’s third national tour is in support of their long awaited album, Stack is the New Black, which hits stores on August 14. The band worked on the album in between HSC exams and major national tours with The Veronicas, Simple Plan, and Good Charlotte.

“We never thought we had any good songs until we got signed and people were like, ‘These are actually quite good’,” lead vocalist and guitarist Shaun Diviney said. “For us, more than anything the album is a timeline because we have songs on there that were written when we first started out then songs we wrote a week before the album was recorded. It’s really cool to see how we’ve progressed as a band, and how we’ve grown up.”

The album is an eclectic mix, with everything from epic ballads to frenetic electro-tinged rock.

“It’s got a song on there for everyone depending on what genre you like,” said the band’s bassist, Andy Clemmensen. “When you listen to some albums, you can only listen halfway through before you get over hearing their voice or hearing the same sounds but I think ours you can listen to the whole way through because it changes up so much.”

You can enjoy the tracks and the band’s energetic live performance at the following shows! Tickets go on sale on July 31.

11 December 2009 – Doyalson RSL
12 December 2009 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
13 December 2009 – Metro, Perth
16 December 2009 – Tivoli, Brisbane
18 December 2009 – Festival Hall, Melbourne
19 December 2009 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney

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Gods of Rock Tour Oz

Are you ready to rock? If so you’ll snap up tickets to Slayer and Megadeth’s massive double-header tour of Oz.

Slayer are visiting on the back of their recently completed World Painted Blood CD, while Megadeth will showcase tunes from their upcoming album Endgame.

It’s not often that you get an international double act as explosive as this, so don’t expect tickets to last long when they go on sale on Monday August 10.

7 October 2009 – Riverstage, Brisbane
8 October 2009 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
9 October 2009 – Festival Hall, Melbourne
11 October 2009 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
13 October 2009 – Challenge Stadium, Perth

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Rob Thomas Shows Australia Some Tour Love

The tour announcements that send me giddy just keep on coming. Rob Thomas touched down in Sydney for a promo tour today, and he’s already making plans for a return visit.

Rob will play wineries around the country under the Day on the Green banner with a few entertainment centre shows thrown in for good measure. He’ll be here on the back of his latest solo album, Cradlesong.

Aussie songstress Vanessa Amorosi will join the gorgeous Rob for the shows. Tickets go on sale on Friday August 7 for all shows except for Sandalford Wines, which goes on sale a few days later on August 10.

5 February 2010 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
7 February 2010 – Leconfield Winery, McLaren Vale
11 February 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
13 February 2010 – Hope Estate Winery, Hunter Valley
14 February 2010 – Centennial Vineyards, Bowral
17 February 2010 – ACER Arena, Sydney
20 February 2010 – Rochford Winery, Yarra Valley
21 February 2010 – Sandalford Wines, Swan Valley

Image source: ZUMA Press