Category: Tour Announcements

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Jimmy Barnes Addss More Working Class Boy Shows

I can’t remember people raving about a musician’s autobiography as much as they have for Jimmy Barnes’ Working Class Boy. My dad got a copy for Christmas and he’s barely put it down. It sold more copies in 2016 than any other adult book in the country.

The response to Jimmy’s upcoming Working Class Boy: An Evening of Stories & Songs shows, where he promises to share tales of the past and some amazing tunes, has been phenomenal. So he’s just announced some new concerts to meet the demand. Regional fans, this is what you’ve been waiting for.

There’s a presale at 2 pm today through Frontier Music. If you miss out on that, there’s a Ticketek presale from 2 pm on Monday 30 January ahead of the general sale from 2 pm on Tuesday January 31.

14 March 2017 – Mackay Entertainment Centre, Mackay
15 & 16 March 2017 – Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns
18 March 2017 – Darwin Entertainment Centre, Darwin
23 March 2017 – Civic Theatre, Newcastle
24 March 2017 – Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith
25 March 2017 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
7 April 2017 – Geelong Performance Arts Centre Playhouse, Geelong
8 April 2017 – Regent Theatre, Melbourne

Image used with permission from Ferris Davies PRM

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Moving Pictures Celebrate 40th Anniversary of “What About Me”

Some singles date quickly, sounded like yesterday’s news shortly after you hear them. And then there are the songs that endure, that continue to touch the heart and encourage us all to sing along decades after their release. “What About Me” is one of those songs.

This year marks the 40-year anniversary of Moving Pictures’ breakthrough single. It spent six weeks at number one in Australia and even cracked the top 30 in the United States. And of course it gained a new legion of fans when Shannon Noll covered in on Australian Idol. That single went four times platinum and sold more than any other Nollsy track ever has. Such is the power of this song.

Moving Pictures will mark the anniversary with shows in New South Wales and Victoria. These are the only gigs the band will play this year, so if you love them don’t miss out on tickets.

10 February 2017 – Rooty Hill RSL, Rooty Hill
11 February 2017 – Ettamogah Hotel, Kellyville Ridge
12 February 2017 – The Bridge Hotel, Rozelle
17 February 2017 – Memo Music Hall St.Kilda
23 February 2017 – Mona Vale Hotel, Mona Vale
24 February 2017 – Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL, Hurlstone Park
25 February 2017 – Blue Cattle Dog Hotel, St Claire

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Harrison Craig Swings Around Australia With New Vegas Shows

Critics have long derided The Voice, claiming it gets the ratings but fails to produce stars. Little do they realise many of the talents to come from the show continue to hone their craft and play shows all around the country. One of those hard achievers is Harrison Craig.

He’s set to get the hearts of his largely female fan base fluttering when he takes his latest album Kings of Vegas on the road. It’s a tribute to the greatest acts from the City of Sin including Nat King Cole, the Rat Pack, Elvis Presley, and Tom Jones. Harrison recorded it in Las Vegas with a 90-piece band for that authentic swing sound.

Harrison says he can’t wait to bring those songs to his fans around the country.

“I’m counting the moments down until I can be back out there with my Harrinators!” he said in a press release. “Here we go. Vegas Baby!”

5 May 2017 – Palms at Crown, Melbourne
6 May 2017 – Capital Theatre, Bendigo
12 May 2017 – The Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool
13 May 2017 – GPAC Drama Theatre, Geelong
14 May 2017 – Wrest Point Entertainment Centre, Hobart
19 May 2017 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
20 May 2017 – Twin Towns Services Club, Tweed Heads
21 May 2017 – Sydney Opera House, Sydney
26 May 2017 – Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
27 May 2017 – Griffith Regional Theatre, Griffith
2 June 2017 – Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre, Mount Gambier
3 June 2017 – Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide
9 June 2017 – Laycock Street Theatre, Gosford
10 June 2017 – Glasshouse, Port Macquarie
16 June 2017 – Heritage Bank Auditorium, Toowoomba
17 June 2017 – The Events Centre Playhouse, Caloundra
23 June 2017 – Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, Bathurst
24 June 2017 – Playhouse Theatre, Newcastle
30 June 2017 – Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Wagga Wagga
1 July 2017 – Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre, Wangaratta
7 July 2017 – Wesley Performing Arts Centre, Horsham
8 July 2017 – Mercure Convention Centre, Ballarat
13 July 2017 – Queens Park Theatre, Geraldton
14 July 2017 – Heath Ledger Theatre, Perth
15 July 2017 – Albany Entertainment Centre, Albany
16 July 2017 – Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, Bunbury
21 July 2017 – Capitol Theatre, Tamworth
22 July 2017 – Dubbo Regional Theatre, Dubbo
28 July 2017 – Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong
29 July 2017 – Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, Nowra
4 August 2017 – Burnie Arts Centre Theatre, Burnie
5 August 2017 – Country Club, Launceston

Image used with permission from AAA Entertainment

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Damian Cowell’s Disco Machine Pays Homage to Waleed Aly

Former TISM frontman Damian Cowell is back with a brand new act, a great new song, and one of the most star-studded film clips you’re likely to see. “Come On Waleed,” an ode to the formidable Mr Aly, is the debut single from Damian Cowell’s Disco Machine.

“‘Come On Waleed’ is about all my heroes going down the S bend. While all else falls, Waleed’s left standing like the last person in musical chairs,” Damian explained. “He’s ubiquitous in the media, yet he’s got a brain and he’s not a fuckwit. Who’d have thought it possible?”

If you thought you’d seen stars in the video, you ain’t seen nothing yet. “Come On Waleed” is lifted from Get Yer Dag On!, Damian Cowell’s Disco Machine’s first album, which features guest stars like Henry Rollins, Josh Pyke, Henry Wagons, Pinky Beecroft, Ella Hooper, and heaps more. The band will play the following shows to support the album’s launch.

18 February – The Barwon Club, Geelong
4 March – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
10 March – The Factory, Sydney
11 March – The Woolly Mammoth, Brisbane

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Hollow Coves Make Me Swoon With “Coastline”

Hollow Coves has released a stunning new acoustic video ahead of their supporting duties for Woodlock. The stripped back clip, shot at a friend’s lake on Brisbane’s bayside, supports the release of their dreamy single “Coastline.” This is just the kind of song that makes you want to hang on to summer a little longer, all organic and delicate and relaxed.

Hollow Coves have a lot of momentum at the moment, with “Coastline” and the previous single “The Woods” both scoring the top spot on Hype Machine and more than 5 million streams of their songs on Spotify alone last year. No doubt the release of their EP Wanderlust on February 3 and the following shows with Woodlock will keep the hype around this exciting folk act growing.

27 January 2017 – Beach Hotel, Byron Bay
28 January 2017 – Woolly Mammoth, Brisbane
2 February 2017 – Brass Monkey, Cronulla
3 February 2017 – Newtown Social Club, Sydney
4 February 2017 – Small Ballroom, Newcastle
5 February 2017 – Rad Bar, Wollongong (matinee & 18+ evening show)

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Camp Cope Announce East Coast Tour

Camp Cope won’t be taking a rest after their Laneway Festival slots. After wowing festival crowds, the Victoria three-piece will play shows along the East Coast, including a secret house gig in Newcastle.

If you missed these guys when they played their sold-out shows with Modern baseball recently, you’re not going to want to make the same mistake! Tickets are on sale now for the following gigs.

16 February 2017 – Brisbane Hotel, Hobart
17 February 2017 – Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide
26 February 2017 – NGV, Melbourne (FREE ALL AGES)
3 March 2017 – Newtown Social Club, Sydney
4 March 2017 – House Show, Newcastle

Image used with permission from Poison City Records

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Cameron Avery Releases Incredible New Single “Wasted on Fidelity”

Cameron Avery has outdone himself with his brand new single “Wasted on Fidelity.” It’s a masterclass in the art of songwriting, with poetic lyrics that really deserve to be listened to set against sparse instrumentation that lets those words shine.

“Wasted on Fidelity” comes from Cameron’s debut solo album Ripe Dreams, Pipe Dreams, which will drop on March 10. He’ll showcase songs from the album at the following Aussie shows. Since the Perth-bred singer-songwriter is now based in New York City, these gigs offer a rare opportunity to experience his music live.

14 January 2017 – Freo Arts Centre Courtyard, Fremantle
18 January 2017 – Newtown Social Club, Sydney
19 January 2017 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne

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The Smith Street Band’s Wil Wagner Goes Solo For Aussie Tour

Before getting back with his Smith Street Band chums, Wil Wagner will embark on an extensive solo tour next month.

This will be Wil’s furthest reaching tour to date and one of his most gruelling, with just one day off over the space of two weeks. But touring doesn’t seem like hard work when you’re doing it with friends, so Wil has enlisted some of his best international mates to come along for the ride. America’s Laura Stevenson will play all New South Wales, Queensland, and Victorian shows, while fellow countryman Ian Graham and the UK’s Iona Cairns will play all shows.

Tickets are on sale for these talent-packed events now.

15 February 2017 – The Zoo, Brisbane
16 February 2017 – The Northern, Byron Bay
17 February 2017 – The Small Ballroom, Newcastle
18 February 2017 – Uni Bar, Wollongong
19 February 2017 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
21-23 February 2017 – The Melba Spiegeltent, Melbourne
24 February 2017 – Badlands, Perth
25 February 2017 – Mojos, Fremantle
26 February 2017 – Ed Castle, Adelaide

Image used permission from Remedy PR

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Canada’s Franklin Electric Back in Oz

Montreal’s own Franklin Electric is heading your way Australia. Fresh from supporting Holy Holy last year, the Canadian band is back again for shows with Half Moon Run and Woodlock.

The visit coincides with the release of Franklin Electric’s new album Blue Ceilings this week, which includes the fresh new single “I Know The Feeling.” This is such a beautiful brooding track which speaks right to the heart.

These guys are going to be massive, so you’re going to want to say you saw them before it all happened at one of these shows.

11 January 2017 – The Triffid, Brisbane (with Half Moon Run)
12 January 2017 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne (with Half Moon Run)
14 January 2017 – The Metro, Sydney (with Half Moon Run)
20 January 2017 – Jive Bar, Adelaide (with Woodlock)
21 January 2017 – Howler, Melbourne (with Woodlock)
22 January 2017 – Sub, Hawthorne (with Woodlock)
27 January 2017 – Beach Hotel, Byron Bay (with Woodlock)
28 January 2017 – Woolly Mammoth, Brisbane (with Woodlock)
2 February 2017 – Brass Monkey, Cronulla (with Woodlock)
3 February 2017 – Newtown Social Club, Sydney (with Woodlock)
4 February 2017 – Small Ballroom, Newcastle (with Woodlock)
5 February 2017 – Rad Bar, Wollongong (with Woodlock matinee & 18+ evening show)
10  February 2017 – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River (with Woodlock)
11 February 2017 – Fly By Night, Fremantle (with Woodlock)

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Celebrate the New Year with Asta

A new year calls for a new attitude, a spring in your step and a smile on your face. Even if you’re grinning through a hangover, I suggest faking it until you make it with the help of Asta and her feel good new single “Shine.”

This funky little pop gem is the title track from Asta’s debut EP, which will drop on February 17. To celebrate its release, Asta will embark on a massive national tour taking in five states and two territories. See her at the following venues later this year. Tickets are available from her website.

17 February 2017 – Jack Rabbit Slims, Perth
18 February 2017 – Hyperfest, Midland
23 February 2017 – ANU Bar, Canberra
24 February 2017 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
25 February 2017 – Small Ballroom, Newcastle
2 March 2017 – Uni Bar, Wollongong
3 March 2017 – Fat Controller, Adelaide
4 March 2017 – The Toff, Melbourne
9 March 2017 – Sol Bar, Maroochydore
10 March 2017 – Beach Hotel, Byron Bay
11 March 2017 – The Foundry, Brisbane
12 March 2017 – Coolangatta Hotel, Coolangatta
17 March 2017 – Republic Bar, Hobart
18 March 2017 – Club 54, Launceston