Category: Tour Announcements

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Chris Brown and Rihanna’s Massive Oz Tour

Chris Brown and Rihanna are teaming up for one of the hottest tours this year. The R’n’B power couple will visit Australia in November.

Expect plenty of top 40 hits when this pair hit entertainment centres and arenas around the country.

General ticket sales start on Monday 15 September, but if you want to get a jump on the competition I recommend signing up to the Ticketek mailing list before next Friday.

See Rihanna and Chris Brown at the following venues.

31 October 2008 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
3 November 2008 – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
4 November 2008 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
8 November 2008 – Acer Arena, Sydney
11 November 2008 – Burswood Dome, Perth

Image source: Joel Telling @ Wikimedia Commons

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Katy Perry’s Aussie Quickie

The world’s most famous pop star Katy Perry will strut her stuff in Australia next month.

The Californian singer will head Down Under to support her new album One of the Boys. It’s a quick visit, with a show at Sydney’s The Forum on October 10 and another at Melbourne’s Prince of Wales on October 13.

If you want to see Katy in the flesh, get your tickets when they go on sale on September 13. Considering she’s playing such intimate venues, they’re not going to last.

Image source: Melanie @ Flickr

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Martha Wainwright Back in Oz

Acclaimed singer songwriter Martha Wainwright is bringing her latest show Down Under.

Martha and her band will play some intimate venues all around the country to support her latest album I Know You’re Married, But I’ve Got Feelings Too. Fans can look forward to new tracks from the new record as well as some old favourites.

Get your tickets when they go on sale next Wednesday, 10 September. Martha will play the following venues in November.

12 November 2008 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
13 November 2008 –  The Forum, Melbourne
15 November 2008 –  Meeniyan Hall
18 November 2008 –  The Tivoli, Brisbane
19 November 2008 –  Wrest Point, Hobart
21 November 2008 –  The Gov, Adelaide
22 November 2008 –  Fly By Night, Fremantle

Image source: Dave W Clarke @ Flickr

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Kylie Announces Aussie Tour Dates

Kylie Minogue has announced she’s finally coming home. Our pop darling will visit Sydney on December 14 and Melbourne on December 19.

“It’s been such as joy to take this show to so many countries that I’ve never been to before, but it’s a real thrill to finally be bringing it home to Australia and to be able to share it with you all,” Kylie said in a statement.

No doubt the news is sure to upset fans living anywhere else in Australia, but some shows are better than none at all.

Tickets will go on general sale from September 8, but you can jump the queue by signing up for a free Frontier Touring membership. Frontier will start their online presale on September 4.

Image source: Gryffindor @ Wikimedia Commons 

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Kylie Plans December Tour

After months of speculation it’s official: Kylie is bringing her X2008 tour Down Under.  The Princess of Pop is set to bring her spectacular shows to Sydney and Melbourne in December.

“The reason I hadn’t confirmed dates in Australia is because I really didn’t know what I was getting into,” she told The Sunday Telegraph. “But now I know. I have a show that breathes and changes , and is dependant on people’s moods , and environment. I can’t wait to bring it home.”

She’s booked Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena in the first week of December, and is considering shows at the Sydney Entertainment Centre for the second week of December. Her tour promoter Michael Gudinski is expected to announce exact dates this week. We’ll have to see whether they include other Aussie cities or just the big two.

The scheduling will allow Ms Minogue to spend Christmas at home with her family. It’s also a lovely Christmas present for all the local fans!

Image source: Gryffindor @ Wikimedia Commons

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Immaculate Yves Klein Blue and The Holidays Shows

Two of Australia’s hottest new indie acts are teaming up for one massive tour. Yves Klein Blue and The Holidays are joining forces for the Immaculate Confection tour this October. And what a sweet experience it should be!

Yves Klein Blue wowed the crowds at Splendour, and these gigs are the last time you’ll catch them before they buckle down to record their debut album. The Holidays have also been impressing folks around the traps with their dynamic performances alongside international acts The Wombats, The View, and Ben Kweller.

The democratic bands will take turns headlining the shows, which they’ll play with a local opening act in each city. Tickets go on sale next Thursday.

Here are all the dates!

3 October 2008 – Mona Vale Hotel, Sydney
4 October 2008  – ANU Bar, Canberra
9 October 2008 – Enigma, Adelaide
10 October 2008 – Amplifier Bar, Perth
11 October 2008 – Prince Of Wales, Bunbury
12 October 2008 – Norfolk Basement, Fremantle
16 October 2008 – Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay
17 October 2008 – The Zoo, Brisbane
18 October 2008 – Coolongatta Hotel
19 October 2008 – Sol Bar, Sunshine Coast
23 October 2008 – Oxford Tavern, Wollongong
24 October 2008 – Annandale Hotel, Sydney
25 October 2008 – Northern Star, Newcastle
26 October 2008 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney (under 18s)
29 October 2008 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
30 October 2008 – National Hotel, Geelong
31 October and 1 November 2008 – East Brunswick Club, Melbourne

Image source: Sing me a song @ Flickr

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MGMT Announce Australian Tour

MGMT are hot stuff right now thanks to their trippy debut single “Time to Pretend.” You might have heard this track on Skins or Gossip Girl. Now you can hear it live, because MGMT are heading Down Under.

Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden will play some very special intimate shows around the country. This dynamic duo will be able supported by Sleepy Jackson frontman Luke Steele.

Tickets go on sale through Ticketek on August 19. But if you want to get a jump on the competition, make sure you register with Frontier Touring. Their presale starts at noon on August 14.

Here are the dates!

6 December 2008 – Belvoir Amphitheatre, Perth
9 December 2008 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
10 December 2008 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
11 December 2008 – The Palace, Melbourne

Image source: Pupkin @ Flickr

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The Badloves Are Back!

One of my favourite 90s acts, The Badloves are back together for a tour and new album! The newly reformed lineup includes Michael Spiby on vocals, Jak Housden on guitar, John Favaro on bass, Tony Featherstone on keys, and Dave Hibbard on drums. Only Chris Tabone refused to rejoin his bandmates this time around.

“We plan to record some new stuff later in the year,” Tony Featherstone told Undercover News. “I guess these shows are logical step to getting everyone into that headspace.”

Expect to hear all the hits, including “Green Limousine,” “Lost,” and “Caroline” at the following shows.

19 and 20 September 2008 – Bridge Hotel, Sydney
14 and 15 November 2008 – Capers, Melbourne
29 November 2008 – The Robe Festival, South Australia

To celebrate the news I couldn’t resist posting the song that started it all, “Lost.”

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Tim Loydell & The Deckchairs Announce East Coast Tour

Longtime fans of this blog will remember me raving about Some Strangers Ship, the fantastic debut EP from Tim Loydell & The Deckchairs. Now this brilliant blues and roots outfit is taking these amazing songs on the road with their All Hands on Deck tour.

Tim Loydell & The Deckchairs will be joined on the road by Sydney blues rockers Ooh La La. The shows promise to be something special, but if you still need a little encouragement how’s this? The bands will donate part of the proceeds to Red Cross Australia.

Good music that supports a good cause? That sounds too good to pass up!

You can catch Tim Loydell & The Deckchairs with Ooh La La at the following East Coast cities.

12 September 2008 – The Pacific Hotel, Yamba
13 September 2008 – The Coffs Hotel, Coffs Harbour
17 September 2008 – On The Hill Bar, Newcastle
18 September 2008 – The Vanguard, Sydney
19 September 2008 – Macquarie Hotel, Port Macquarie
25 September 2008 – The Home Hotel, Wagga Wagga
26 September 2008 – The Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
27 September 2008 – ANU Uni Bar, Canberra
4 October 2008 – The Great Northern, Byron Bay
10 October 2008 – The Solbar, Coolum
11 October 2008 – The Zoo, Brisbane

Image used with permission from AAA Entertainment

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Timbaland Takes Nessa Morgan on Tour

The chances of Timbaland playing Melbourne on August 22 as promised have just gotten a little stronger with word he’s booked soul star Nessa Morgan as a support act.

Timbaland’s Aussie dates were called into question when it was revealed he’s got a gig in Poland scheduled for the same day as the Melbourne show.

European promotion of the Polish show is still going ahead, but I think we’ve got the upper hand. Melbourne is one of 10 shows arranged for Australia and New Zealand, while the Polish gig is the only European date announced.

With the date of the double-booked show drawing ever closer I guess we’ll find out the mega-producer’s plans soon enough!

Image source: Newscom