Category: Tour Announcements

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Kate Miller-Heidke Announces Caught in the Crowd Shows

One of my favourite albums of 2008 was Curiouser by Kate Miller-Heidke, so I’m pretty excited she’s finally taking her new songs on the road.

The tour coincides with the release of “Caught in the Crowd,” the very different follow-up to “Can’t Shake It.” This sees Kate in introspective mode, dealing with the regret she feels at seeing schoolyard bullying as a child and doing nothing about it.

Kate will criss-cross the country in February and March, so there’s no excuse for not catching her “Caught in the Crowd” tour.

Here are all the dates!

5 February 2009 – Roar Sounds @ Melbourne Zoo
6 February 2009 – Ha Penny’s, Geelong
7 February 2009 – The Palais, Hepburn Springs
8 February 2009 – St Kilda Festival
10 and 11 February 2009 – Clarendon Hotel, Katoomba
13 February 2009 – Newcastle Leagues Club
14 February 2009 – Waves, Wollongong
15 February 2009 – Soco Cargo, Sydney
19 February 2009 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
20 February 2009 – The Capital, Bendigo
21 February 2009 – Peninsula Lounge, Moorooduc
27 February 2009 – Coolongatta Hotel, Gold Coast
28 February 2009 – Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay
1 March 2009 – Community Centre, Lake Kawana
4 March 2009 – Spurs Tavern, Devonport
5 March 2009 – Republic Bar, Hobart
6 March 2009 – Batman Fawkner, Launceston
8 March 2009 – Push Festival, Old Abbotsford Convent
9 March 2009 – Stage 88, Canberra
12 March 2009 – Seaview Tavern, Woolgoolga
13 March 2009 – Armidale Club, Armidale
15 March 2009 – Lizotte’s, Kincumber
18 March 2009 – Brunswick Music Festival @ Brunswick Town Hall
19 March 2009 – Amplifier, Perth
20 March 2009 – Players, Mandurah
21 March 2009 – Fly By Night, Fremantle

Image source: Ed-meister @ Flickr

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Wiley Cancels Australian Godfather of Grime Shows

If you were planning on heading out to Wiley’s Melbourne show tonight you might want to put down your coat. The Godfather of Grime has cancelled the remaining shows of his Australian tour “due to personal reasons within the touring party.”

The cancellation affects shows over the next four nights in Melbourne, Adelaide, the Gold Coast, and Brisbane. Ticket holders can obtain a refund from their place of purchase.

Image used with permission from Warner Music Australia

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Soul Icon Syl Johnson To Tour Oz

I’m sure most Syl Johnson fans thought the soul legend would never grace our shores. But funnily enough, at the age of 72, he’s decided to make his first trip Down Under next month.

For those of you who don’t know about Syl, let me clue you in. He played with blues icons Howlin’ Wolf, Junior Wells, and Magic Sam before launching his solo career. His breakthrough hit was “Take Me To The River,” a song which has since been covered by Al Green and Talking Heads.

These days kids might be more familiar with Syl’s work through the samples used by Wu-Tang Clan, Get Boys, Cypress Hill, and dare I say it, MC Hammer.

Right now there’s only two places around the country you can see this living legend. He’ll play Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on February 14 and Perth’s  Charles Hotel on February 21. Hopefully more shows will be added for those of us in other states!

Image source: Masahiro Sumori @ Wikimedia Commons

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Baby Animals Still Rocking

It looks like the Baby Animals might be back together for good. After a 15 year break, the band got back together last year to record the acoustic best of, Il Grande Silenzio. Now it seems a third studio album, the first since 1993’s Shaved and Dangerous, might not be too far off.

“I think that a relevant quote for the story of my life would be ‘Time Flies’,” lead singer Suze DeMarchi said in a statement. “It’s been a year since we did our last shows and a year that proved to be really creative but also a reminder of how geography affects everything!! Dave and I have been plowing ahead with work on new songs.”

We can expect to hear the new songs when the Baby Animals hit the road in April. Here are all the dates.

5 April 2009 – The Gov, Adelaide
7 & 8 April 2009 – Prince of Wales, Melbourne
9 April 2009 – Shoppingtown Hotel, Doncaster
11 April 2009 – Chelsea Heights Hotel, Melbourne
12 April 2009 – Hallam Hotel, Melbourne
15 April 2009 – Waves, Wollongong
17 April 2009 – Revesby Workers
18 April 2009 – Doyalson RSL, Wyong
19 April 2009 – Rooty Hill RSL
21 April 2009 – The Metro, Sydney
23 April 2009 – Caloundra RSL, Sunshine Coast
24 April 2009 – Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane
25 April 2009 – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast

To get you in the mood here’s a little “Early Warning”!

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Wendy Matthews Plays Free Australia Day Show

Ring in Australia Day with a free concert by one of our favorite entertainers. Wendy Matthews will perform on the steps of Canberra’s Parliament House for nix. Around 30, 000 proud Aussies are expected to attend the January 26 show.

Expect to hear songs from Wendy’s new album She, a celebration of songs by strong female performers like Chrissie Hynde, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, and Aretha Franklin.

“These artists and songs meant a lot to me growing up,” explained Wendy. “They were strong women who used their personal suffering to create songs of such depth and beauty.”

If you can’t get to Canberra to see Wendy’s Australia Day show you can catch her at the following venues this month.

14 January 2009 – Friends Restaurant, Perth
15 January 2009 – Café Bouvard, Mandurah
16 January 2009 – Charles Hotel, Perth
17 January 2009 – Mundaring Weir Beer Garden, Perth
18 January 2009 – Bridgetown Hotel

Image source: Wendy Matthews image gallery

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Lisa Mitchell on the Road

Lisa Mitchell may have found fame through reality TV program Australian Idol, but the talented teen has remained fiercely independent. She turned down several major recording deals, choosing instead to further her own sound and develop her songwriting.

She will show off her latest material at shows all around the country later this month.

“I feel like it’s a bit darker than some of the other stuff I’ve done,” she told The Sunday Telegraph. “It’s hard to put into words because it [her debut album] isn’t finished, but it’s a continuation along the same lines as my EP.”

While you’re waiting for the album, make sure you check out this amazing talent at one of the following shows!

16 January 2009 – Republic Bar, Hobart
17 January 2009 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
20 January 2009 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
23 January 2009 – Jive, Adelaide
24 January 2009 – Fly By Night, Fremantle

Image source: Foraggio Fotographic @ Flickr

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Pendulum Swing Back to Australia

After selling out shows across England, wowing crowds at festivals across Europe, and sending their album Silico to number 2 on the UK charts, Pendulum are heading home.

The local rockers will play on the main state at the Big Day Out festival, but if you missed out on tickets don’t sweat it. The lads will also play some sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne.

You can catch Pendulum at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on January 25 and Melbourne’s Forum on January 28.

Image source: Natalia Balcerska Photography @ Flickr

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Death Cab for Cutie Tour Australia Again

Death Cab for Cutie must love Australia. After touring here last August, they’ve announced they’ll do it all again in February.

But it’s easy to understand why this American indie outfit has embraced Oz. We sent their latest album Narrow Stairs straight into the ARIA top ten, and we bought even tickets for their last gigs that the shows sold out.

Many artists would move to much bigger venues to accommodate the demand, but Death Cab for Cutie are determined to give their fans the intimate shows they love. Of course that means tickets won’t last, so make sure you buy yours when they go on sale on Friday January 9.

Here are the dates for the latest Death Cab for Cutie tour!

19 February 2008 – Fremantle Arts Centre (18 +, but minors are permitted with an adult)
22 February 2008 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide (All ages)
23 and 24 February 2008 – Forum Theatre, Melbourne (18+)
26 February 2008 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (All ages)
28 February 2008 – Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane (18+)

Image source: Deep_Schismic @ Flickr

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The Who Hunter Bound

The Who has extended its upcoming Australian tour, adding a show at the Hope Estate Winery in the Hunter Valley. If I were touring Australia I couldn’t resist getting out to some of the wineries, so I don’t blame them!

It promises to be a big night of music under the stars, with Counting Crows and Australia’s own Dallas Crane also on the bill.

Tickets to the Hunter Valley show will go on sale next Friday, 19 December through Ticketmaster. The other concerts on the tour are already on sale. Here are all the dates!

24 March 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
26 March 2009 – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
28 March 2009 – Hope Estate Winery, Hunter Valley
29 March 2009 – Grand Prix, Melbourne
31 March 2009 – Acer Arena, Sydney
4 April 2009 – Members Equity Stadium, Perth

Image source: Ninjapoodles @ Flickr

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Shannon Noll’s a Busy Bee

After wrapping up a massive 50-date tour, no one would blame Shannon Noll if he wanted to sleep for a few months. But that’s not our Nollsy. The hardest working man in the industry will soon travel to Europe and the United States before returning to home soil for some regional shows!

Shannon’s visit to the United States hopes to inspire some brand new songs. Shannon’s already collaborated with Richie Sambora and Richard Marx, so I’m really curious who he’ll work with this time!

Then it’s off to the United Kingdom for some promotional performances. They’ll include a massive unplugged show at The Borderline in London on March 3. Not long after this Sony Music UK and Ireland plan to release “Shine” to local radio. Better late than never, right? The record company will also release Shannon’s greatest hits album on May 4.

Shannon will be back in March when he’ll kick off his regional tour on the Gold Coast. After that it’s back to Europe where he’ll reprise his role as Parson Nathaniel in The War of the Worlds in 18 arena shows. Wow – I’m tired just thinking about it!

Here are the latest Shannon Noll dates! Tickets are on sale from the venues on December 15.

22 March 2009 – Surfers Paradise Tavern, Gold Coast
1 April 2009 – Portland Civic Centre, Portland
2 April 2009 – Regent Multiplex, Ballarat
3 April 2009 – Bendigo Schweppes Centre
4 April 2009 – Settlers Hotel, Mildura
5 April 2009 – Pretoria Hotel, Mannum

Image source: Jeaneeem @ Flickr