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Brazil’s Fernanda Takai Comes to Australia

Brazilian songstress Fernanda Takai is coming to Australia for the first time next month to play two very special shows.

Fernanda’s a household name back home, but you might know her better as the frontwoman of Pato Fu. No? Well cross Suzanne Vega with Norah Jones and you’re somewhere in the ballpark. Her solo album Onde Brilhem Os Olhos Seus has sold more than 80 thousand copies in her native Brazil, and become popular in Portugal, Japan, and China.

Fernanda will pay tribute to her Japanese Roots at Canberra’s All for Japan Benefit show at The Playhouse Theatre on April 19. A portion of the ticket sales will benefit the Japanese Red Cross and its work in recovery efforts following the earthquakes and tsunami. Then it’s off to The Basement in Sydney on April 20, where she’ll play an intimate dinner show.

While in Australia Fernanda will sing in Brazilian, Portugese, English, and Japanese, and pay tribute to her influences which range from Buarque and Ze Keti to James Taylor and Annie Lennox. It sounds like an amazing night for anyone willing to take a chance on something new.

Image used with permission from Positive Feedback

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k.d. lang Sings it Loud in Australia

Regular visitor to our shores k.d. lang is coming back for another tour this November. She’ll be here to promote Sing It Loud, the follow-up to her number one album Watershed.

k.d. lang will share the stage with her new outfit, The Siss Boom Bang. k.d. handpicked all the musicians who also play on Sing It Loud. It’s the first time k.d.’s played with a personally selected band since she recorded her second record more than two decades ago, so I’m expecting her to have some amazing chemistry with these musos.

It’s hard to imagine what you’ll be doing in November, but I definitely recommend penciling one of these shows in. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed by these shows. Tickets go on sale on April 18.

5 November 2011 – Sandalford Winery, Swan Valley
7 November 2011 – AIS Arena, Canberra
9 & 10 November 2011 – State Theatre, Sydney
12 November 2011 – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
13 November 2011 – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
22 November 2011 – Riverstage, Brisbane

Image source: Mandy Hall @ Wikimedia

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Gypsy & The Cat Announce Aussie Headline Shows

I was a bit surprised when Gypsy & The Cat got the call up to support Kylie Minogue on her upcoming Aphrodite tour. Somehow Gypsy & Cat fans don’t strike me as the Kylie loving kind. So I’m sure they’re all breathing collective sighs of relief to hear the Melbourne expats will play their own local headline shows before the Kylie dates start.

The May shows see the band riding high on the release of their critically acclaimed debut album Gilgamesh, which includes the monster singles “Time to Wander” and “Jona Vark.”

Tickets are on sale now from the venues.

6 May 2011 – Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
7 May 2011 – Capitol Theatre, Perth
13 May 2011 – The Palace, Melbourne
14 May 2011 – The Hi-Fi, Brisbane
15 May 2011 – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast
19 May 2011 – Uni Bar, Wollongong
20 May 2011 – MetroTheatre, Sydney
21 May 2011 – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle

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Joshua Radin Returning to Australia

As a music blogger I tend to think I’ve got my finger on the pulse, but every now and then a tour sneaks up and surprises me. If I hadn’t been reading Joshua Radin’s Facebook messages today I never would have known he was heading back Down Under.

The gorgeous and talented Joshua was last here in 2009, and he gave one of my favorite concerts of that year. Even in the cramped Manning Bar with the sweatiness and standing up, I adored every single moment. This year though he’s got some venue upgrades as he promotes his new album The Rock and The Tide. Hopefully this tour means that album’s going to get a local release soon! Otherwise I’ll have to bite the bullet and hit up Amazon!

Presales are already underway ahead of the general sale on March 10. If you love acoustic folky brilliance (and who doesn’t?), you don’t want to miss these shows.

21 June 2011 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
22 June 2011 – Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
23 June 2011 – Forum Theatre, Melbourne
25 June 2011 – The Zoo, Brisbane

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House of Pain Jump Around Australia

Old school hip hop outfit House of Pain have announced a string of sideshows in addition to their Groovin the Moo appearances. The dates are part of the band’s 20th anniversary world tour.

This tour is pretty exciting for fans, as it’s the first time they’ve played on Aussie soil since getting back together in 2010. I’m impressed that they’re heading our way so soon after that reunion.

Prepare to do plenty of jumping around at the following shows. Tickets go on sale from the venues on February 21.

29 April 2011 – Prince of Wales, Melbourne
2 May 2011 – The Hi-Fi Bar, Brisbane
6 May 2011 – Manning Bar, Sydney

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Chris Brown Starts World Tour in Oz

Chris Brown is no doubt hoping that Australia’s forgiven him his nasty temper when he kicks off his world tour here this April.

The tour will promote Chris’ forthcoming album F.A.M.E., which hits stores in March. The lead single “Yeahx3” is currently sitting at number five on the ARIA charts, so it seems he’s still got some fans out there.

They’re likely to lap up the concert’s amazing bill, which features Jessica Mauboy, Justice Crew, and DJ Havana Brown. It’s an awesome line-up which should help this troubled R’n’B singer sell out his big venues.

Tickets for the following shows go on sale through Ticketek on February 4.

20 April 2011 – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
23 April 2011 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
26 April 2011 – Acer Arena, Sydney
29 April 2011 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
3 May 2011 – Burswood Dome, Perth

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Lamb Kick Off World Tour in Australia

Lamb will launch their world tour in Australia next year, with sideshows announced in addition to their appearance at Playground Weekender.

The tour comes ahead of the release of Lamb’s new album 5, their first in eight long years. That won’t drop until May 5, naturally, so it’s pretty exciting that we’ll get a sneak peek at the new material. I’m sure fans will also appreciate that energy that comes from seeing a band at the start of the tour, when they’re at their freshest.

“There’s something fresh and new about the music we’re writing,” explained Lou Rhodes. “It hasn’t been this way since the first album when we felt utterly unconcerned with what anyone felt about what we were doing. It was about the music and the journey that it took us on. We said we wouldn’t make another Lamb album until we had something new to say. That time has definitely come.”

If you want to hear them say it, make sure you pick up some tickets when they go on sale on December 17.

17 February 2011 – Prince of Wales, Melbourne
18 February 2011 – Hi Fi, Brisbane
20 February 2011 – Playground Weekender Festival, Wisemans Ferry

Image used with permission from Playground Weekender

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The Beautiful Girls Kick Off East Coast Tour

Mat McHugh has just returned to Oz after touring the United States solo with the John Butler Trio, and he’s wasted no time getting back together with his Beautiful Girls band mates.

The band is kicking off a new tour in Sydney tonight to promote their new song “My Mind is an Echo Chamber.” The track is the third single lifted from The Beautiful Girls’ fourth album Spooks.

You can see The Beautiful Girls doing their thing over summer at the following shows.

10 December 2010 – Mona Vale Hotel, Sydney
6 January 2011 – Waves, Wollongong
7 January 2011 – The Entrance Leagues Club, Bateau Bay
8 January 2011 – Yamba Bowling Club, Yamba
12 & 13 January 2011 – Hotel Great Northern, Byron Bay
14 January 2011 – Coolangatta Hotel, Coolangatta
15 January 2011 – The Hi Fi, Brisbane
16 January 2011 – Kings Beach Tavern, Caloundra
20 January 2011 – Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully
21 January 2011 – POW Bandroom, Melbourne
22 January 2011 – Pier Live, Frankston
23 January 2011 – Barwon Heads Hotel, Barwon Heads

Image source: Hayden Jose @ Flickr

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Kate Nash Announces Side Shows

Kate Nash fans who’ve missed out on Playground Weekender tickets need not fret; the British songstress has just announced a string of side shows.

Kate will play capital cities along the east coast in support of her new album My Best Friend is You. The disc sees Kate delving into new territory inspired by the swinging sixties. Big soulful brass sounds and a little surf guitar color her unique brand of pop.

My Best Friend is You also defies the notion that it takes heartache to create great music. The album unashamedly documents her relationship with Ryan Jarman of The Cribs, and she doesn’t care who knows it!

“I don’t want to be gushy and weird about it, but I am in love!,” she said in a statement. “I don’t worry about making myself too vulnerable: I always write with my heart on my sleeve. If you don’t then you’re not living.”

You can catch the romantic Kate Nash next year at the following venues. Tickets for the sideshows go on sale on December 13, and you can get your Playground Weekender tickets now.

16 February 2011 – The Metro Theatre, Sydney
18 February 2011 – Billboard, Melbourne
19 February 2011 –  Hi-Fi, Brisbane
20 February 2011 – Playground Weekender Festival, Wisemans Ferry

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Eddie Vedder Goes Solo for Aussie Tour

Those killer concert announcements are coming through so quickly we’re all going to be broke before Christmas. The latest one is Eddie Vedder, who’s leaving his Pearl Jam band mates behind for a solo tour of Oz.

There are three big draw cards for me, beyond the obvious brilliance of Mr Vedder. Firstly there are those venues. The reason I’ve stayed away from Pearl Jam shows so long has been the ever-increasing size of the concert spots. After spending one night staring at dots on a stage I swore I’d never do it again. This time around though, Eddie’s keeping things small and intimate with shows at some of the country’s best concert halls and theatres.

Then there is Eddie’s incredibly body of solo work that we’ve never been treated to live. Think of the soundtracks for Dead Man Walking and Into The Wild amongst others, and all those delicious rarities. I’m sure we’ll get our fair share of Pearl Jam material, but it’s those other solo songs that are going to set these gigs apart from your average Pearl Jam gig.

And finally we’ve got Evil J & Saint Cecilia on support, an American based folk-pop outfit featuring our own Eliza Jane Barnes and Ceci Herbert. I’ve heard great things about these girls, and what better time to see what they’re all about?

Needless to say, I’m psyched. If you are too make sure you grab your tickets when they go on sale on December 10. They’re not going to last long!

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam performs during day 1 of the Hard Rock Calling festival held in Hyde Park on June 25, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)


10 & 12 March 2011 – QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane
15 March 2011 – Royal Theatre, Canberra
16 March 2011 – Civic Theatre, Newcastle
18 & 19 March 2011 – State Theatre, Sydney
24 & 25 March 2011 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
27 March 2011 – The Barton Theatre, Adelaide