Category: Tour Announcements

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Elvis Costello Announces Aussie Tour

He’s toured with The Attractions and The Imposters, but this time around Elvis Costello is going solo. This cool cat will visit theatres in capital cities around the country this October.

The visit is on the back of Elvis’ new country record, Secret, Profane and Sugarcane, which is recorded in just three days in Nashville.

Elvis will be ably supported by Australia’s latest sensation, Shelley Harland. Tickets for the following dates go on sale on July 21.

8 October 2009 – Fremantle Arts Centre
10 October 2009 – The Palais, Melbourne
11 October 2009 – Wrest Point Casino, Hobart
14 October 2009 – Royal Theatre, Canberra
15 October 2009 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
18 October 2009 – Brisbane Convention Centre

Image source: Victor Diaz Lamich @ Wikimedia Commons

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Children Collide Come Home

Melbourne rockers Children Collide are heading home after a three-week tour of North America.

The lads worked their butts off abroad, playing 15 dates in the United States and Canada. The shows included a gig with Ontario’s own Alexisonfire. It seems the Canadians took a shine to the band, because their debut album The Long Now is getting a release on Dine Alone Records.

Now that they’re back home the band is preparing for their slot on the Splendour in the Grass bill, before they support Jane’s Addiction around the country.

But that’s not all. Not one to sit idly for too long, Children Collide will then join Aussie ex-pats The Scare on the Chosen Armies tour. Here are the dates for that amazing double-act!

3 September 2009 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
4 September 2009 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
5 September 2009 – Republic Bar, Hobart
6 September 2009 – Hotel New York, Launceston
9 September 2009 – Roi Bar, Albury
10 September 2009 – The Harp, Wollongong
11 September 2009 – The Gaelic, Sydney
12 September 2009 – Coaster Festival, Gosford
17 September 2009 – Fowlers Live, Adelaide
18 September 2009 – Rosemount Hotel, Perth
19 September 2009 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury
20 September 2009 – Newport Hotel, Fremantle
24 September 2009 – Sands Tavern, Maroochydore
25 September 2009 – Miami Tavern, Gold Coast
26 September 2009 – Sounds of Spring Festival, Brisbane
27 September 2009 – Stepp Inn, Brisbane

Image source: Children Collide website

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Nickelback Come Back To Oz

Radio-friendly rockers Nickelback are heading back to Australia in November for a tour of the major centres.

The Canadian outfit will play tracks from their 2008 smash Dark Horse, as well as chart-toppers “How You Remind Me,” “Photograph,” and “Someday.”

Tickets for the five-date tour will go on sale on July 23 from the usual outlets.

11 November 2009 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
13 November 2009 – Acer Arena, Sydney
16 November 2009 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
19 November 2009 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
21 November 2009 – Burswood Dome, Perth

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Lisa Mitchell Brings Wonder Home

Fresh from her appearance at the Glastonbury music festival, Lisa Mitchell is heading home to headline her own shows in August and September.

Lisa will showcase songs from her debut album, Wonder, which hits stores on July 31. These gorgeous tracks include her amazing new single “Coin Laundry.” She’ll be joined by supports acts Oh Mercy and Whitebirds & Lemons.

Lisa is encouraging her fans to promote the shows via the new web platform Posse. Fans get paid a commission on each ticket they promote through MySpace and other social networks. It sounds like a great way to earn some extra cash, and spread the word about this super talented local lass.

Here are all the dates!

26 August 2009 – Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay
27 August 2009 – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast
28 August 2009 – The Zoo, Brisbane
29 August 2009 – Sands Tavern, Maroochydore
2 September 2009 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
4 September 2009 – Barwon Club, Geelong
5 September 2009 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
6 September 2009 – The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
10 September 2009 – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River
11 September 2009 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury
12 September 2009 – Capitol Bar, Perth
16 September 2009 – The Loft, Warnambool
17 September 2009 – The Pub, Bendigo
18 September 2009 – Republic Bar, Hobart
19 September 2009 – Hotel New York, Launceston
20 September 2009 – Ruby’s Lounge, Belgrave
23 September 2009 – ANU Union Bar, Canberra
24 September 2009 – Wollongong Uni
25 September 2009 – Metro Theatre, Sydney
26 September 2009 – Mona Vale Hotel
27 September 2009 – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle

Image source: The Harbour Agency

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Chris Isaak Strikes Again!

I’m starting to think that Chris Isaak should just bite the bullet and move Down Under. That’s right, the charismatic crooner is again gracing our fair land with another tour. Of course, for those ladies he leaves swooning, it still couldn’t have come fast enough.

But blink and you just might miss him. Chris will play just three dates: one in Perth, another in Melbourne, before finishing the tour in Sydney.

Some might argue that announcing a tour just months after the last one is simply a grab for cash. Perhaps, but Chris also has altruism on his mind. A limited number of VIP tickets will go on sale for each date, with proceeds from these seats benefiting the cancer charity Challenge. VIPs will enjoy the show from the first three rows, receive a signed tour pass, and have the opportunity to meet with the man himself before the show.

Tickets for the following dates go on sale on Tuesday July 14.

16 September 2009 – Challenge Stadium, Perth
19 September 2009 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
22 September 2009 – State Theatre, Sydney

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Ed Kowalczyk Goes Solo For Aussie Tour

Ed Kowalczyk, the lead singer of Live, is heading out on his own for an acoustic tour of Australia.

Ed will play stripped back shows in some of the country’s most intimate venues this August. They promise to include highlights of his band’s career, from Live’s debut album Mental Jewelry to the monster hit Throwing Copper to their last album Songs from the Black Mountain.

I’ve seen Live play a couple of times, and they always put on such a great show. To hear these incredible songs standing on their own, stripped back and raw, should be something really special.

Tickets for the following dates go on sale on July 10.

9 August 2009 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
12 August 2009 – Octagon Theatre, Perth
15 August 2009 – The Forum, Melbourne
18 August 2009 – Norwood Concert Hall, Adelaide
19 August 2009 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney

Image source: Erwin Winkelman/Wikimedia Commons

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The Black Eyed Peas Announce Aussie Tour

Their latest album The E.N.D. debuted at number one, and their singles “I Gotta Feeling” and “Boom Boom Pow” are sitting at number one and two on the Aussie charts, so the timing couldn’t be more perfect for The Black Eyed Peas to announce an Oz tour. I can almost see the folks at Frontier rubbing their hands with glee Mr Burns style!

The E.N.D World Tour will make a pit-stop in Australia this October, visiting venues in all the major capital cities (sorry Hobart and Darwin). It’s been almost four years since Fergie and co. visited our shores, so we can safely expect this one to be huge.

If you want to score tickets, I wouldn’t delay when they go on sale on Monday July 20 if I were you! Here are all the dates.

1 October 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
2 October 2009 – Acer Arena, Sydney
5 October 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
6 October 2009 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
10 October 2009 – Burswood Dome, Perth

Image source: Bauer-Griffin

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More Green Day After Aussie Concerts Sell Out

Aussie music fans have snapped up tickets to Green Day’s upcoming shows, with the Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane concerts all selling out within half an hour this morning.

Frontier Touring Company has reacted to the demand and added a new show in each city for those fans that missed out, and the die-hards who just can’t get enough!

All new shows are on sale now so if you’re still missing a ticket, don’t delay. These new concerts are bound to go the way of the first before too long!

Green Day will play the following shows in Australia this December.

4 December 2009 – Burswood Dome, Perth
6 December 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
8 December 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane (Sold Out)
9 December 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane (New Show)
11 December 2009 – Acer Arena, Sydney (Sold Out)
12 December 2009 – Acer Arena, Sydney (New Show)
14 December 2009 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (Sold Out)
15 December 2009 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (New Show)

Image source: Newscom

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Guy Sebastian Returns for Australian Tour

We’ve all been pining for Guy Sebastian since he moved to New York City to record his fifth studio album, Like It Like That. But our patience is set to be rewarded, with news that Guy will showcase his latest release with a concert tour next February.

Guy will get up close and personal with fans, playing theaters in cities around the country. We can expect to hear new songs from the long-awaited album, as well as all the old favourites.

Tickets are on sale now. But don’t delay. Sony says these are “one night only” shows, so once tickets sell out that’s it!

12 February 2010 – Riverside Theatre, Perth
13 February 2010 – Adelaide Convention Centre
14 February 2010 – State Theatre, Sydney
19 February 2010 – QPAC, Brisbane
20 February 2010 – Arts Centre @ Hamer Hall, Melbourne

Image source: The Harbour Agency

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The Script Return to Australia

I’ve been blasting The Script’s debut album from my stereo for weeks, plagued by the knowledge that this was yet another band I got into just that little bit too late. I remember being intrigued when they visited for some small gigs recently, but now I’m completely hooked.

The lads must have heard my pleas for a repeat visit, or perhaps they just really enjoyed themselves the first time around, because they’ve announced another trip for September.

Adding value to the bill is Australian Idol winner Wes Carr. With the band playing lovely intimate venues, I’ll snap up my tickets the moment they go on sale on June 29.

22 September 2009 – Metro City, Perth
25 September 2009 – Forum Theatre, Melbourne
26 September 2009 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
29 September 2009 – The Tivoli, Brisbane

Image source: Newscom