Category: Tour Announcements

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Britney Spears Circus Tours Australia

Britney Spears is bringing her circus to Australia. The pop princess will tour Australia for the first time this November to support her Circus album.

“I’ve wanted to tour Australia for quite some time,” Britney said in a statement. “My Circus tour is the best show I have ever created and I can’t wait to perform it.”

The show features almost 50 performers, including a dance team, acrobats, aerial performers, contortionists, a fire breather, stilt walkers, and magicians. That makes the starting price of $99 seem quite reasonable. Although if you believe the rumours, that price doesn’t cover Britney singing live.

Either way, I’m sure fans will snap up the tickets when they go on sale on July 3.

6 November 2009 – Burswood Dome, Perth
11 & 12 November 2009 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
19 & 20 November 2009 – Acer Arena, Sydney
24 November 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane

Image source: Newscom

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Pink Announces Absolutely Final Melbourne Shows

I didn’t think Pink had any more Aussie concerts left in her. That shows what I know! The pop diva announced two “absolutely final” Melbourne gigs today.

That means she’s playing a whopping 17 nights at the 14, 500 capacity Rod Laver Arena. That’s enough tickets for around 5% of Melburnians to catch the American songstress.

If you’re living in Melbourne and you still haven’t got your Pink ticket, the new August 19 and 20 shows will go on sale on June 9.

Image source: INF

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Whispering Jack is Back

As I’m sure you’ve all heard, Jack’s back. Mr Whispering Jack himself, John Farnham is “tired of being retired” so he’s hitting the road again.

Farnsy insists this isn’t a “comeback,” but said getting back on stage feels right now.

“I want to do this, I want to be on those stages because I really have missed it. Everything about it feels right just now,” he said.

This time around he’s getting up close and personal with his loyal fans, playing intimate venues and lots of them. Expect plenty of sing-along hits and a really good time. Tickets for the Live by Demand shows go on sale Monday June 15.

3-5, 7-9 September 2009 – Lyric Theatre @ Star City, Sydney
19 September 2009 – Hope Estate Winery, Hunter Valley
24 September 2009 – Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart
28-30 September 2009 – Lyric Theatre @ QPAC, Brisbane
8-10 October 2009 – Burswood Theatre, Perth
17 October 2009 – Barossa Under The Stars, Barossa Valley
19, 20, 22-24 October 2009 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne

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AC/DC Sells Out Aussie Shows

We all knew AC/DC tickets would be popular, but I’m not sure anyone expected the aging rockers to break records. But the Aussie lads have defied expectation, selling out shows in record time.

A third show has gone on sale in both Sydney and Melbourne, after the originally scheduled shows sold out within15 minutes this morning.

In the band’s home state, tickets for the first Perth show sold out in seven minutes, while the second sold out soon after.

Fans queuing up at the venues had the best luck, with the Ticketek website experiencing a major meltdown.

It’s great to see Australian artists being supported so fervently, but the darker side to all this is the scalpers.
eBay’s been flooded with tickets with inflated price tags.

“It’s very frustrating,” promoter Gary Van Egmond said of the eBay tickets.

“It’s impossible to combat. People were selling on eBay last week before the actual tickets had gone on sale and we had them taken off. But there’s nothing we can do. I feel sorry for the public. Fortunately there’s still tickets available for the third show in Melbourne (and Sydney) so they don’t need to buy them on eBay. It’s not fair.”

But Mr Van Egmond said he’s thrilled by the response to the Black Ice tour.

“We didn’t expect this kind of response, it’s been incredible. People were sleeping out overnight for tickets, which hasn’t happened for a long time.”

Here are the shows with tickets still on sale. Get in quick folks!

15 February 2010 – Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
22 February 2010 – ANZ Stadium, Sydney
25 & 27 February 2010 – QSAC Stadium, Brisbane
2 March 2010 – Adelaide Oval

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Doves Fly Into Australia

Blink and you might just miss them, but the Doves are returning to Australia for a couple of dates!

The British rockers are visiting for the first time in four years to support their new album Kingdom of Rust. Their last local tour sold out, and the tiny venues this time around mean they’re likely to repeat the feet.

Rumour has it that the band will also appear at Byron Bay’s Splendour in the Grass festival, so if you’ve got tickets to that you may be in for a treat. Otherwise, grab your tickets for these confirmed shows from the usual outlets on June 4.

28 July 2009 – Billboards, Melbourne
30 July 2009 – The Metro, Sydney
1 August – Capitol, Perth

Image source: Newscom

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Monster Magnet Announce Aussie Tour

New Jersey natives Monster Magnet are preparing to rock Oz for the first time since 1999.

It’s an interesting time for the band to tour considering their last album 4-Way Diablo was released way back in 2007, but I’m sure fans aren’t about to complain. Frontman Dave Wyndorf says the show will make you “swim in the sweat of a million orgies.”

If that description isn’t enough to fire up the enthusiasts, and scare the pants off the mothers of kids attending the Sydney show, then I don’t know what is! Catch the band at the following venues this September.

5 September 2009 – The Hi-Fi, Brisbane (18+)
6 September 2009 – The Metro, Sydney (All ages)
8 September 2009 – Billboard, Melbourne (18+)
10 September 2009 – Metropolis, Fremantle (18+)

Image source: PR Photos

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New Kids on the Block Announce Australian Tour

Here’s the news all girls in their mid-twenties have been waiting for. New Kids on the Block are visiting Australia.

Donnie Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre, Jordan Knight and Danny Wood paved the way for the likes of Take That, Backstreet Boys, and ‘N Sync. It might seem strange for a boy band to get back together now they’re middle-aged men, but Joey says their friendship is as strong as ever.

“I think the thing with us is that we always hung onto the fact that we were buddies first. It’s different now, it’s a little more planned out and professional, but we’re still a bunch of guys who love doing this and want every show to be our best,’ said Joey.

Who better to support a middle-aged boy band than an ex boy band star? Former Westlife member Brian McFadden will also be along for the ride.

So have N.K.O.T.B still got “the right stuff?” You can find out at the following shows. Tickets go on sale from the usual outlets on May 28.

1 August 2009 – Burswood Arena, Perth
3 August 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
4 August 2009 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
6 August 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Newcastle
8 August 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
10 August 2009 – Acer Arena, Sydney
15 August 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Wollongong

Image source: PR Photos

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Australian Stars Team Up for White Album Tribute Concerts

They say every musician has been influenced by The Beatles in one way or another. So while it seems like a strange match on paper, it may not be so surprising to hear that Chris Cheney, Tim Rogers, Phil Jamieson, and Josh Pyke will team up to perform The White Album later this year.

The shows will take place in August to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the classic album.

“I always loved the sound of The Beatles when they let loose and sounded tough, and to me The White Album has a perfect balance of rock’n’roll abandonment with the incredible songwriting skills they’re so revered for,” The Living End frontman said in a statement.

“The Beatles were the first band that made any kind of impact on me as a kid, curled up in the front room with my parents’ record collection. The harmonies, the deceptively simple songs, and the amazingly creative production are all elements that I still draw upon in my music today,” added Josh Pyke.

The singers will be backed up by a 17-piece band for the event. These shows are sure to be something special. You can get your tickets from May 22 at the usual outlets for the following dates:

4 August 2009 – Hamer Hall, Melbourne
6 August 2009 – QPAC, Brisbane
7 & 8 August 2009 – Opera House, Sydney

Image source: Marco Raaphorst @ Flickr

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The Whitlams Do Eternal Nightcap

The Whitlams‘ breakthrough album Eternal Nightcap launched the band into the public eye twelve years ago.

It gave us the smash hit “No Aphrodisiac” and sentimental favourites like “Buy Now Pay Later (Charlie No.2)” and “You Sound Like Louis Burdett.” Now the band is revisiting this timeless recording with some very special shows.

The Whitlams will play the album in its entirety in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Audiences in New South Wales and Victoria are in for a special treat, with the Sydney Symphony and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras joining the band in their home states.

Here are the all important dates!

7 & 8 August 2009 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
25 & 26 September 2009 – Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Adelaide
3 & 4 December 2009 – Sydney Opera House

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Soulful Seal Announces First Oz Tour

Seal will bring his soul show to Australia later this year. Mr Heidi Klum will visit Oz for his first tour in November to promote his soul covers album, appropriately titled Soul.

“These songs changed the way I looked at the world but hearing Soul also inspired me professionally,” promoter Paul Dainty said in a statement. “This album reminded me that people want to hear great songs and a great voice.”

Tickets are on sale from May 22 for the following shows.

5 & 6 November 2009 – Hamer Hall, Melbourne
8 November 2009 – Convention Centre, Brisbane
10 & 11 November 2009 – State Theatre, Sydney
20 November 2009 – Kings Park, Perth

Image source: PR Photos