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Jordie Lane Comes Home for Album Preview Tour

Jordie Lane is returning home for a short run of dates this month and the next.

Jordie’s enjoyed a busy few months in the United States, showcasing his songs at Canadian Music week, recording with Grammy Award-winning producer Tom Biller (Kayne West, Beck, Fiona Apple) and acclaimed drummer Matt Chamberlain (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Peter Gabriel), and travelling around the country in a caravan.

After such a hectic time it must be nice to be back home. Not that Jordie will have a lot of time for relaxation, with five shows in as many days scheduled! These gigs should be a real treat for fans, who’ll enjoy intimate venues and songs from Jordie’s first two albums, as well as new tracks from the third.

27 June 2012 – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
28 June 2012 – 5 Church Street, Bellingen
29 June 2012 – Royal Exchange, Newcastle
30 June 2012 – Camelot Lounge, Sydney
1 July 2012 – The Wheatsheaf, Adelaide

Image used with permission from Riothouse Publicity

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Julia Stone Announces Solo Aussie Tour

If you missed out on tickets for Julia Stone’s solo show in Sydney tonight, you’re in luck. The songbird is planning a more extensive tour this September to support the release of her debut solo album By the Horns.

Tonight’s Sydney show is part of a whirlwind world tour, which has seen her selling out shows in Paris, London, Berlin, New York, Los Angeles, and the Harbour City. In contrast, the September tour will see Julia playing small venues in Australia’s major capitals and regional centres.

Members of Julia’s fan clubs get first dibs with a pre-sale tomorrow before the general sale on Thursday, June 15.

6 September 2012 – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
7 September 2012 – Forum Theatre, Melbourne
8 September 2012 – Meeniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan
12 September 2012 – The Abbey, Canberra
13 September 2012 – Lizotte’s, Newcastle
15 September 2012 – The Metro, Sydney
19 & 20 September 2012 – The Courier Mail Spiegeltent, Brisbane Festival
21 September 2012 – Community Centre, Byron Bay
22 September 2012 – Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns
28 September 2012 – Astor Theatre, Perth

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Everclear on the Comeback Trail with Aussie Tour

The nostalgia tours just keep on coming. Some 17 years after they released their breakthrough album Sparkle and Fade, Everclear are heading to Australia.

If that statistic is making you feel old too, chances are you’ll love seeing the band belting out some of the big smash singles like “Santa Monica” and “Wonderful.”

The shows won’t just be about reminiscing though. Everclear are releasing a brand new album, dubbed Invisible Stars, later this year, and no doubt Aussie audiences will get a taste of that.

“When I look back at what Everclear has done, I see a lot of things that have changed and a lot of things that have stayed consistent,” explained the band’s frontman Art Alexakis. “But at the end of the day, I’m still doing the same thing I’ve always done. It’s still guitar-based rock ‘n’ roll, and I’m still just telling stories, which is all I’ve ever wanted to do. I’m proud of what we’ve done, and I still enjoy it. And I feel blessed that other people like it too.”

Tickets are now on sale for the following Everclear shows:

10 October 2012 – Cooly Hotel, Coolangatta
11 October 2012 – HiFi, Brisbane
12 October 2012 HiFi, Sydney
13 October 2012 HiFi, Melbourne
14 October 2012 Capitol, Perth

Image used with permission from Riothouse Publicity

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East 17 Bring New Music to Oz

When I was a teenager Justin Beiber and One Direction weren’t out of nappies. Scary thought. I remember religiously buying TV Hits magazine each month, which was filled with articles about two bands: Take That and East 17. One spawned Robbie Williams and mounted a semi-successful comeback, and the other seemed to fade into obscurity. Until now.

In a world where Wheatus can tour again perhaps it’s not so strange to see East 17 back on our shores. The boys from Walthamstow aren’t quite the same as they were back in the early 90s. They’ve got a few wrinkles, they’ve lost Brian Harvey (sadly the one with the most vocal talent), and started to play 80s style rock. But I’m sure plenty of mums will pack the clubs to hear “House of Love,” “It’s Alright” and “Deep.”

If you’re keen for a blast from the past and the chance to hear their new material you can see East 17 at the following shows.

7 June 2012 – Metropolis, Fremantle
8 June 2012 – Trak, Melbourne
10 June 2012 – HiFi, Sydney
14th 2012 – HiFi, Brisbane
15 June 2012 – HQ Complex, Adelaide

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Wheatus Announce Aussie Tour

I frankly haven’t thought of Wheatus since their song “Teenage Dirtbag” unexpectedly tore up charts around the world ten years ago. But it seems that despite line-up changes, lawsuits, intellectual property theft, interstate art heist investigations, and a lack of any discernible hit since the New York indie rock act are still kicking on.

And strangely enough, they’re bringing their “Still a Teenage Dirtbag” tour to Australia. They’ve even scored a slot at Newcastle’s Fat as Butter Festival! When they play here you’ll get to hear that big hit and god knows what else, but that’s the main thing right?

Any surprise that the venues are small, and that tickets for the headlining shows cost just $35?

19 September 2012 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
20 September 2012 – Metropolis Fremantle
21 September 2012 – The Hi-Fi Sydney
22 September 2012 – Fat As Butter Festival, Newcastle
23 September 2012 – The Hi-Fi, Brisbane

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George Michael Finally Confirms Aussie Tour

I was thrilled to wake up to the news that George Michael is returning to our shores. I was disappointed when illness derailed his plans to bring his Symphonica tour to Australia earlier this year, so it’s exciting to see he hasn’t forgotten about us during his recovery.

George put on one of the best shows of the year when he toured here in 2010. With the addition of a symphony orchestra and the promise of some long awaited new material, these Aussie dates are sure to take things up a notch. While I look forward to hearing some new tunes, I’m also excited to hear he’ll play hits from way back in the Wham! days and some choice cover versions.

Tickets for the following shows go on sale to the public on May 10 at noon:

13 November 2012 – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
17 November 2012 – All Phones Arena, Sydney
21 November 2012 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
27 November 2012 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
1 December 2012 – Hope Estate Winery, Hunter Valley

Image source: Insasse @ Wikimedia Commons

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Prince Tour Finally Announced

The rumours have been flying for some time and now it’s confirmed: Prince is heading Down Under for only the third time in his career.

We’re promised this tour will be worth the wait. There’s no latest release album to plug, so instead we’ll hear hit after hit. Some three hours of them by all accounts, which is about the time we’ll need to hear most of our favourites! Prince also plays a different show each night, so I expect plenty of big fans to take in all three gigs. Tickets are quite reasonable with the most expensive topping $199, so it’s not such a big ask to take in the trio.

It’s all very sudden, with tickets going on sale next Monday and Prince touching down less than a month later. There isn’t enough time for a presale, so I’m crossing my fingers that Ticketek’s website doesn’t melt down under the demand of thousands of fans! At least not before I score my ticket anyway! Here are those all important dates!

11 May 2012 – Allphones Arena, Sydney
14 May 2012 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
18 May 2012 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane

Image source: Penner @ Wikimedia Commons

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Reef Offer Blast from the Past

The nostalgia tours just keep on coming. Reef are the latest act to dust off the cobwebs and announce an Aussie tour.

If the name doesn’t sound familiar then cast your mind back to 1997 when a little song called “Place Your Hands” zoomed up the charts. Frankly they didn’t make much of an impact other than that monster track, but that’s probably enough to see them fill the intimate venues they’ll play this June.

It seems a bit strange for a band like Reef to tour Oz, but apparently they’ve just released a box set which brings all their albums (nine in all!) and a DVD together in one neat package. Any excuse for an Aussie excursion, right?

Reef ’93-’03 Ultimate Collectors Box Set hit stores today. Reef will play the following local shows this June. Tickets are on sale from the venues now.

1 June 2012 – Metropolis, Fremantle
7 June 2012 – The HiFi, Brisbane
8 June 2012 – Billboard, Melbourne
9 June 2012 – The Metro, Sydney

Image used with permission from Two Fish Out of Water

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One Direction Announce Australian Shows

I’ve got a confession to make: I love One Direction. It’s always been a bit difficult for me to admit my adoration for boy bands. I remember being a passionate Human Nature fan back in the ’90s, and swearing up and down that they weren’t a boy band; they were a vocal group. Somehow that made my love so much better.

I still not sure One Direction have the vocal chops of my beloved Human Nature, but they take me back to my youth, a time when bands like New Kids on the Block, Take That, East 17, Backstreet Boys, N’Sync, Boyzone, Westlife, and yes, Human Nature were burning up the charts. Boy bands seem to have gone the way of the dinosaur, but I think there’s always a place for a bunch of cute boys singing on a beach with their shirts half unbuttoned.

We can expect the sort of mass hysteria we haven’t seen since Justin Bieber touched down when these cutie-pie Brits perform the following shows in April. I might just be screaming along with them. Tickets go on sale from Ticketek next Friday.

13 April 2012 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
16 April 2012 – Hisense Arena, Melbourne
18 April 2012 – Convention Centre, Brisbane

Image source: Fiona McKinlay @ Wikimedia Commons

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John Williamson Releases “The Big Red”

With Australia Day celebrations in full swing it seems an appropriate time to mention that one of our most dinky-di performers, John Williamson, will release his new album The Big Red tomorrow.

The Big Red is actually John’s 48th studio recording, which is a fair effort by anyone’s summation. It features songs penned by John over the past three years about our country and its people. You know what you’re getting here; John’s always reliable and that’s exactly why we love him.

The album features the first single “Hang My Hat in Queensland,” which is an autobiographical tale of John’s life in the Sunshine State.

“At last The Big Red is out of the box. I think those who know my music will think ‘Yes! This is what we’ve been waiting for from Willo.’ For those who don’t know; clear the mind of American influences. This is purely Australian. I hope it makes you as proud as I am of the place,” he said in a statement.

John will see plenty of his beloved country over the coming months when he embarks on The Big Red tour. Tickets are available from the venues for the following shows.

27 January 2011 –  Tamworth Town Hall, Tamworth
16 February 2011 –  Wellington Entertainment Centre, Sale
17 February 2011 –  Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre, Wonthaggi
18 February 2011 –  Frankston Cultural Centre, Frankston
19 February 2011 –  West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul
22 February 2011 –  ’99 on York’, Sydney
24 February 2011 –  Swan Yacht Club, East Fremantle
1 March 2011 –  Redlands Performing Arts Centre, Cleveland
2 March 2011 –  Logan Entertainment Centre, Logan Central
3 March 2011 – Empire Theatre, Toowoomba
4 March 2011 –  Caloundra RSL, Caloundra
21 March 2011 –  ’99 on York’, Sydney
29 March 2011 –  Shepparton Eastbank Centre, Shepparton
30 March 2011 –  Her Majesty’s Theatre, Ballarat
31 March 2011 –  Hamilton Performing Arts Centre, Hamilton
1 April 2011 –  Geelong Performing Arts Centre, Geelong
11 April 2011 –  Brolga Theatre, Maryborough
12 April 2011 –  Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton
13 April 2011 –  Mackay Entertainment Centre, Mackay
14 April 2011 –  Townsville Civic Theatre, South Townsville
18 April 2011 –  ’99 on York’, Sydney
19 April 2011 –  Cessnock Performing Arts Centre, Cessnock
20 April 2011 –  Newcastle West Leagues Club, New Lambton
21 April 2011 –  Nelsons Bay Diggers, Nelson Bay
22 April 2011 –  Toronto Workers Club, Toronto
4 May 2011 –  Campbelltown RSL Club, Campbelltown
5 May 2011 –  North Sydney Leagues Club, Cammeray
6 May 2011 –  Castle Hill RSL Club, Castle Hill
16 May 2011 –  Albany Entertainment Centre, Albany
17 May 2011 –  Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, Bunbury
18 May 2011 –  Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah
19 May 2011 –  Queens Park Theatre, Geraldton
23 May 2011 –  ’99 on York’, Sydney
24 May 2011 –  Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, Bathurst
25 May 2011 –  Orange Ex-Services Club, Orange
26 May 2011 –  Dubbo Regional Theatre, Dubbo
27 May 2011 –  Condobolin RSL Club, Condobolin

Image source: John Williamson media room