Category: Tour Announcements

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Living Legend Liza Minnelli Australia Bound

It’s always a little bit special when a true living legend visits our shores. Liza Minnelli is one such gem.

Liza hasn’t been here since 1989, when she toured with Frank Sinatra and Sammy David Jr. This time around she’s playing a one-woman show based around her recent Broadway smash Liza’s at the Palace. . . She’ll be backed by a 12-piece orchestra led by conductor and drummer Michael Berkowitz and pianist and musical supervisor Billy Stritch.

Fans can expect to hear all the big hits including “Caberet,” “Maybe This Time,” and “Theme from New York, New York.”

Get your tickets from May 6 from the usual outlets. Here are the dates!

16 & 17 October 2009 – Sydney Opera House
20 October 2009 – Burswood Dome, Perth
23 October 2009 – Entertainment Centre,  Adelaide
25 October 2009 – Rod Laver Arena,  Melbourne
30 October 2009 – Entertainment Centre,  Brisbane

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Eskimo Joe Announces Aussie Inshalla Tour

The wait is finally over for Eskimo Joe fans. The Western Australian trio has just announced dates for their Inshalla tour to promote their highly-anticipated fourth album.

Eskimo Joe just returned home from a European tour to the news their latest single “Foreign Land” was the most added song to local radio. After two weeks, it’s still sitting pretty in the top 20 Aussie airplay charts. While travelling Europe was exciting, the band can’t wait to get back in front of their local fans.

“Having played shows abroad we are really excited to be getting in front of our home audiences with a new record and new songs to play,” said Joel Quartermain. “We’ve put a lot of thought into this show hoping everyone will have a unique experience.”

This will be Eskimo Joe’s only local tour this year, so expect the shows to sell out first. Make sure you don’t miss out by grabbing your tickets when they go on sale on May 4 from the Eskimo Joe website and the usual outlets. Here are all the dates!

29 July 2009 – Wollongong University
30 July 2009 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney (All ages)
31 July 2009 – Newcastle Panthers
1 August 2009 – ANU, Canberra
7 August 2009 – The Palace, Melbourne
13 August 2009 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
15 August 2009 – Fremantle Arts Centre
22 Saturday August 2009 – Riverstage, Brisbane
24 August 2009 – Moncrief Theatre, Bundaberg (All ages)
25 August 2009 – Gladstone PCYC (All ages)
26 Aug 2009 – Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton (All ages)
27 August 2009 – Mackay Entertainment Centre (All ages)
28 August 2009 – Brothers Leagues Club, Cairns  (15+)
29 August 2009    – Townsville Entertainment Centre (All ages)
2 September 2009 – Hobart City Hall (All ages)
3 September 2009 – Albert Hall, Launceston (All ages)

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Trus Me Set to Wow Oz

Manchester’s Trus Me is just 27 years old, but he’s already being hailed as a musical genius.

His unique sound, which blends house, jazz, disco, African chants, Latin beats, and other genres together has endeared him to fans and critics alike. After securing a month-long residency at New York’s APT club, Time Out called him “a hero to those who worship the sort of deep, soulful and meaningful music.”

Australia will get their chance to see this British wunderkind in the flesh when he visits Oz to promote his album Prime Numbers next month. Here are all the dates.

8 May 2009 – Sorry Grandma, Melbourne
9 May 2009 – Bar Soma, Brisbane
10 May 2009 – Sugar Club, Adelaide
11 May 2009 – Lost Baggage, Sydney

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Bliss ‘N’ Eso Go Live

Sydney hip-hoppers Bliss ‘N’ Eso are heading out on the road to celebrate the rerelease of their top 10 album, Flying Colors.

The new disc, set for release on May 15, comes complete with a bonus live DVD. That should give you a taste of things to come on their June shows. Tickets are on sale on April 29. With the lads last tour selling out in a matter of days, I wouldn’t wait long to get yours if I were you!

Here are the all important dates!

6 June 2009 – ANU Bar, Canberra
7 June 2009 – Come Together Festival, Sydney
13 June 2009 – Festival Hall, Melbourne
19 June 2009 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
26 June 2009 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
27 June 2009 – Metro City, Perth

Image source: Bliss ‘N’ Eso press kit

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Boom Crash Opera Dancing in the Storm Again

Boom Crash Opera is the latest band to give their hits the acoustic treatment with a Liberation Blue album.

The stripped-bare Dancing in the Storm will feature the title track, “Onion Skin,” “The Best Thing” and plenty more smash hits from the 80s and 90s. It comes 12 years after the release of their last studio album, Gizmo Mantra.

Dancing in the Storm is due for release on May 1. There’s also playing some acoustic shows with Taxiride and Sean Kelly to celebrate the album’s launch. Here are all the dates!

14 May 2009 – Conrad Treasury Casino “Live Wire Bar,” Brisbane
15 May 2009 – Victoria Point Sharks Club, Brisbane
16 May 2009 – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast
21 May 2009 – The Basement, Sydney
22 May 2009 – Towradgi Beach Hotel, Wollongong
29 May 2009 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
30 May 2009 – Barwon Heads Hotel
7 June 2009 – Rutherglen Winery, Victoria
12 Jun 2009 – The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide

Image source: The Harbour Agency

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Billy Ocean to Visit Australia

As a child of the 80s, I’m far too excited by the news that Billy Ocean is heading to Australia in June.

His website claims that Billy is the most successful British black male artist ever … which I guess means that he beats Seal. Well his tracks “When The Going Gets Tough,” “Sad Songs,””Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car,” and “Carribean Queen” were ridiculously catchy.

Dates are still being finalised, but he has been confirmed to play Sydney Entertainment Centre on June 11 and the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on June 14. Bring it on!

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Beyonce Brings New Show To Oz

The bootylicious Beyonce is bringing her I Am tour down Under in September. This isn’t one of those fleeting visits either, with the former Destiny’s Child singer announcing shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, and Perth.

Beyonce’s current show features an all-female band, high-tech effects, and creative direction and costumes by world-renowned designer Thierry Mugler.

Fans can look forward to hearing tracks from Beyonce’s latest double album I Am … Sasha Fierce alongside some of her greatest hits.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on April 24 through Ticketek. Here are the dates!

12 September 2009 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
15 September 2009 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
18 September 2009 – Acer Arena, Sydney
22 September 2009 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
24 September 2009 – Burswood Dome, Perth

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Simon and Garfunkel Ready to Tour Oz

Promoter Michael Chugg will bring legendary musical duo Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel to Australia for some rare shows in June and July. It is first the time the pair has played in this country for 25 years. Simon and Garfunkel concerts are a rare thing these days, with the shows in New Zealand the only others announced in 2009.

“We’re the first and only territory in the world that Simon and Garfunkel have confirmed concerts for,” said Michael Chugg.

“It’s been 25 years since they’ve been here and I’d put money on the table this will likely be the last time for us with these two legends together. This is probably a twice in a lifetime chance, but the last time you’ll get to take it I’d say.”

Tickets go on sale on April 17. The dates are:

17 June 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
20 & 21 June 2009 – Acer Arena, Sydney
25 & 26 June 2009 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
30 June 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
2 July 2009 – Burswood Dome, Perth

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The Galvatrons Ready for Another Aussie Tour

One of Australia’s most energetic live acts, The Galvatrons, are heading back on the road. The Melbourne lads will tour the East Coast in support of “Cassandra,” the latest single from their upcoming debut album Laser Graffiti.

“Cassandra” picks up right where “When we were Kids” left off, with its chunky guitar chords and sing-along chorus. The track, like the rest of the album, was produced and mixed by the formidable Scott Horscroft (The Presets, The Panics, Silverchair, The Sleepy Jackson).

“Cassandra” will be available online from April 6, with Laser Graffiti to follow on June 5. If you’ve never seen The Galvatrons play live, make sure you catch them this time around. And if you have seen one show, I know you’ll be back for more! Here are all the dates!

6 May 2009 – The Karova Lounge, Ballarat
8 May 2009 – Revolver, Melbourne
9 May 2009 – Ed Castle, Adelaide
13 May 2009 – Queens College Uni Ball, Melbourne University
15 May 2009 – Waves, Wollongong
16 May 2009 – Spectrum, Sydney
21 May 2009 – ANU Bar, Canberra
22 May 2009 – Mynt Lounge, Werribee
23 May 2009 – The Pelly Bar, Frankston
29 May 2009 – The Step Inn, Brisbane
30 May 2009 – Swell Tavern, Gold Coast
5 June 2009 – Snowball, Newcastle Uni
6 June 2009 – The Laurieton Hotel, Laurieton

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The Living End Jet Off for Worldwide Tour

The Living End are Europe bound to promote the continent’s release of White Noise. Chris Cheney, Scott Owen, and Andy Strachan will kick off their European tour in Belgium on April 18. They’ll then move on to Manchester and London, before heading across to Paris, Amsterdam, Cologne, and Berlin. The lads haven’t toured Europe since 2005, so the fans are bound to be out in force.

After that The Living End will pop back home for a quick tour with Gyroscope in May. But they’re not sticking around for long. In June it’s off to Japan, before heading back to Europe for 17 more dates.

I’m exhausted just writing about it! Here are all the dates!

18 April 2009 – Groezrock, Gestel, Belgium
19 April 2009 – Norwich Waterfront, UK
21 April 2009 – Club Academy, Manchester, UK
22 April 2009 – Koko, London, UK
23 April 2009 – Nouveau Casino, Paris, France
24 April 2009 – Melweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
25 April 2009 – Gloria Theater, Cologne, Germany
26 April 2009 – Postbahnof, Berlin, Germany
1 May 2009 – Under the Big Top, Brisbane, Queensland
2 May 2009 – Groovin’ The Moo, Townsville, Queensland
8 May 2009 – Sydney Entertainment Centre, New South Wales
9 May 2009 – Groovin’ The Moo, Maitland, New South Wales
15 May 2009 – Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Victoria
16 May 2009 – Groovin’ The Moo, Bendigo, Victoria
22 May 2009 – Challenge Stadium, Perth, Western Australia
23 May 2009 – Bass in the Grass, Darwin, Northern Territory
2 June 2009 – O-East, Tokyo, Japan
3 June 2009 – Club Quattro, Osaka, Japan
4 June 2009 – Club Quattro, Nagoya, Japan
17 June 2009 – Kempten Big Box Kempten, Germany
19 June 2009 – Nova Rock, Vienna, Austria
20 June 2009 – Southside Festival, Neuhausen Ob Eck, Germany
21 June 2009 – Hurricane Festival, Scheessel, Germany
23 June 2009 – Gleis 22, Munster, Germany
25 June 2009 – West Coast Riot, Gothenburg, Sweden
26 June 2009 – Peace and Love Festival, Borlange, Sweden
2 July 2009 – Nibe Festival, Denmark
4 July 2009 – Ruisrock Festival, Turku, Finland

Image source: Newscom