Category: Tour Announcements

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Gallows Ready to Tour Oz

British punksters Gallows promise to bring a genuine slab of working class anarchy to Australia, when they tour the country later this year.

Rockworld.tv says the band delivers “a live performance that, in terms of sheer energy and passion, outstrips any band you care to mention.”

That’s some high praise! Find out if they’re worth the hype when they touch down in September. Tickets to all shows go on sale on Thursday 2 July.

22 September 2009 – Fowlers, Adelaide (All Ages)
24 September 2009 – The Hi Fi, Melbourne (under 18)
25 September 2009 – The Hi Fi, Melbourne (18+)
26 September 2009 – UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney (All Ages)
27 September 2009 – The Hi Fi, Brisbane (18+)

Image used with permission from Warner Music Australia

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It's Official: New Kids on the Block Cancel Aussie Tour

It seemed pretty apparent yesterday, but now it’s official: the New Kids on the Block tour is off.

Promoter Andrew McManus released a statement today which reads “Due to circumstances beyond their control, the New Kids On The Block have been forced to cancel their upcoming Australian tour dates. The group is incredibly disappointed and very sorry they won’t be able to perform in Australia at this time. The guys are very grateful for all the love and support from their Australian fans.”

Yet not so grateful as to continue with the tour despite lagging ticket sales. Those kind of platitudes seem a little hollow right now, don’t they? Anyway, refunds are available for all ticket holders from their point of purchase or Ticketek outlets.

Image source: INF

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New Kids on the Block Tour Gets Canned

In a move that’s sure to devastate ladies of my vintage, it looks like the New Kids on the Block tour is off.

While the event is still showing on the websites for the Burswood Dome and entertainment centres in Newcastle, Wollongong, and Brisbane, the concert has disappeared from the listings for both Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne and Acer Arena in Sydney.

The Adelaide Entertainment Centre website confirms what the other sites point to, with a statement reading “The New Kids On The Block Tour has been cancelled. Patrons who have purchased tickets for the concert will have their ticket refunded.”

It’s rumoured that poor ticket sales are behind the cancellation. Confirmation from the promoter Andrew McManus Presents is expected tomorrow.

Image source: Flynet

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B-52s Headline Day on the Green Shows

The B-52s will kick off this summer’s Day on the Green concert series with a retro extravaganza.

The American new wave outfit will be joined by bespectacled Scotsmen The Proclaimers and Australian party act Mental as Anything.

The tour will kick off at the Hunter Valley’s Bimbadgen Estate on November 21, before visiting wineries and a couple of theatres around the country.

Tickets for the following shows go on sale on June 22.

21 November 2009 – Bimbadgen Estate, Hunter Valley
22 November 2009 – Sirromet Wines, Mt Cotton
25 November 2009 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
28 November 2009 – Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley
29 November 2009 – Bowral, Centennial Vineyards
2 December 2009 – Costa Hall, Geelong
3 December 2009 – The Forum, Melbourne
5 December 2009 – Peter Lehmann Wines, Barossa Valley
6 December 2009 – Sandalford Wines, Swan Valley

Image source: Newscom

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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.

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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