Australian tour – Page 31

Posted on 10/07/201023/07/2010 by Lauren Katulka

My Fiction Announce Aussie Album Launch Tour

Brisbane quartet My Fiction promised us they’d announce more dates soon, and they don’t lie. Fans along the East Coast will get a chance to see the melodic indie rockers play through July and August.

My Fiction are hitting the road to support FireRomanceFire, their soon-to-be-released debut album which features the big single “Every June.” They’ve just released a music video for the song which you can see here!

The Queenslanders are quickly earning a reputation as a band that shouldn’t be missed live, so make sure you get along to a gig and see what all the hype’s about.

16 July 2010 – The Zoo, Brisbane (with Numbers Radio, The Belligerent, and The Judy Dolls)
17 July 2010 – Bon Amici, Toowoomba
22 July 2010 – Club Envy, Sunshine Coast
23 July 2010 – Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay (with Numbers Radio and Polaroid Fame)
31 July 2010 – Pony, Melbourne (with Radio Star and The Ravenous)
5 August 2010 – The Lansdowne, Sydney (with The Moments, The Written Crusade, and The Company)

Posted on 09/07/2010 by Lauren Katulka

Mark Sholtez Announces Aussie Theatre Tour

Ever since Mark Sholtez told me a tour was on its way, I’ve had folks asking me when it was happening. I had no answers for them, until now. Get ready music lovers, as Mark Sholtez will be playing intimate venues around the country this September.

The tour will showcase the songs from Mark’s gorgeous sophomore album The Distance Between Two Truths. You can nab your tickets for the following shows on July 14 from the usual outlets.

3 September 2010 – Studio @ Opera House, Sydney
10 September 2010 – Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne
17 September 2010 – Judith Wright Centre, Brisbane
18 September 2010 – The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
24 & 25 September 2010 – Manhattans, Perth

Image source: The Harbour Agency

Posted on 08/07/2010 by Lauren Katulka

Pat Benatar and The Bangles Team Up for Aussie Tour

This has definitely been the year of the 80s comeback tour. We’ve already seen Spandau Ballet, Tears for Fears, George Michael and Whitney Houston play, and Bon Jovi and Simply Red are yet to come. Now we can add Pat Benatar and The Bangles to the list.

Both acts really paved the way for girl pop-rock, so it’s pretty exciting to see them joining forces for Aussie shows this October. My concert calendar is already looking pretty crowded, but I might just have to find a way to squeeze them in! The prospect of hearing hits like “Love is a Battlefield,” “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” “Manic Monday,” and “Walk Like an Egyptian” all on one night is pretty tempting!

Tickets to the following shows go on sale on July 19.

Pat Benatar performs a live concert at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez,CA. on October 9, 2008..John Pyle/CSM Photo via Newscom

20 October 2010 – Convention Centre, Brisbane
22 October 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Sydney
24 October 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
26 & 27 October 2010 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
31 October 2010 – Sandalford Estate, Swan Valley

Posted on 04/07/2010 by Lauren Katulka

U2 Tour Announcement Imminent, Industry Experts Say

Is your wallet feeling a bit lighter these days? With so many massive international acts announcing local tours, it’s little wonder. It seems we might be able to add another to our already crowded concert calendar. If you’re a U2 fan you may want to set a little cash aside, as the band has reportedly pencilled in Aussie shows.

The tour will reportedly be confirmed once Bono gets back on the road following his back surgery. Some insiders also say the shows will be held in stadiums in early December. However others suggest U2 may arrive in early 2011 as The Eagles and Bon Jovi tours will “suck a lot of money out of the market.”

At any rate, it seems U2 are coming, so you might want to get saving!

Posted on 01/07/2010 by Lauren Katulka

Simple Red Farewell Australia Again

I’m going to out myself as a bit of a dag now, but I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for Simply Red. Their Life world tour was one of the first concerts that I ever attended; I went in as a casual fan and left absolutely loving them.

I was a bit sad to see them perform their Farewell tour last year, but thankfully they’re making another stop in Australia before they call it a day. Simply Red will play entertainment centres, theatres, and wineries around the country this October.

If you haven’t witnessed the power of Mick Hucknall’s voice in the flesh, or just how tight this band is live, make sure you snap up tickets when they go on sale on July 12.

NEW YORK - MARCH 17: Mick Hucknell of Simply Red performs at the Millennium Development Goals Awards Concert in the United Nations' General Assembly Hall on March 17, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Getty Images)

1 October 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
2 October 2010 – Bimbadgen Estate, Hunter Valley
4 October 2010 – Centennial Vineyards, Bowral
6 October 2010 – Plenary Theatre, Melbourne
9 October 2010 – Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley
10 October 2010 – Leconfield Winery, Adelaide
12 October 2010 – Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Sydney
14 October 2010 – Sandalford Estate, Swan Valley

Posted on 28/06/2010 by Lauren Katulka

Pendulum Come Home for Aussie Tour

Aussie expats Pendulum are returning to our shores on the back of the release of their third album Immersion.

The record is already going great guns, after nabbing the number one spot on the UK charts and sitting pretty in the ARIA top 30 here at home. The tour will take in capital cities around the country before concluding in the lads’ home town of Perth.

Tickets for the following shows go on sale on July 1.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Rob Swire of the band Pendulum performs on stage during the Big Day Out 2009 at the Adelaide Showground on January 30, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Knowler/Getty Images)

29 October 2010 – AEC Theatre, Adelaide
1 November 2010 – Festival Hall, Melbourne
3 & 4 November 2010 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
5 November 2010 – Hordern Pavillion, Sydney
6 November 2010 – Challenge Stadium, Perth

Posted on 25/06/2010 by Lauren Katulka

3OH!3 Announce Aussie Tour

KENT, OH - APRIL 29: Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte of 3OH!3 perform at mtvU's Movies & Music Festival 'Too Fast For Love' tour at Manchester Field on April 29, 2010 in Kent, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Those naughty boys 3OH!3 will bring their cheeky brand of electropop Down Under for a quickie Aussie tour in August.

The tour will take the Colorado band to the East Coast capitals. No doubt they’ll play all the smash hits from their two big albums Want and Streets of Gold.

Tickets for the shows go on sale next Friday.

12 August 2010 – Old Museum, Brisbane
13 August 2010 – Roundhouse, Sydney
14 August 2010 – The HiFi, Melbourne (Under 18)
15 August 2010 – The HiFi, Melbourne (18+)

Posted on 20/06/2010 by Lauren Katulka

Bon Jovi Play Aussie Stadiums This December

It’s been a big day for concert announcements! When Bon Jovi visited Australia in 2008, it was their first real tour here in more than a decade. They swore then that they wouldn’t keep us waiting so long next time, and now they’re making good on their promise.

While their last shows took place in indoor arenas, this time around they’re playing massive outdoor stadiums. Personally I’m not a fan of these big, impersonal venues, so I think I’ll give The Circle tour a miss. They gave it everything last time around, and I’m happy with those memories.

If you missed out last time though, I wouldn’t do the same again. Bon Jovi put on one hell of a show, with more energy than musicians half their age. Tickets go on sale for the following shows on July 8.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 07: (L-R) Richie Sambora, David Bryan, Jon Bon Jovi and Tico Torres of Bon Jovi attend a photocall to open exhibition celebrating 25 years of Bon Jovi on June 7, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

8 December 2010 – Subiaco, Perth
11 December 2010 – Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
14 December 2010 – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
17 December 2010 – Football Stadium, Sydney

Posted on 20/06/201020/06/2010 by Lauren Katulka

The Eagles Announce Aussie Tour

One of my biggest concert regrets is missing The Eagles when they played their Farewell Tour in 2004. I was heading to the United States not long after, and decided that saving for my trip was more important than catching one of the world’s most enduring country-rock talents. My parents called me during the encore and let me listen to “Hotel California,” “Rocky Mountain Way” and “Desperado” and I realised just how wrong I was.

As it turns out though, that Farewell Tour wasn’t their last goodbye to Oz. Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Glenn Frey, and Timothy B. Schmit are in their 60s now, but they’re promising us three solid hours of hits when they return to our shores in December.

Rest assured, I won’t make the same mistake I did in 2004. There’s no way I’m missing one of these shows. I’ll be hunched over my computer along with thousands of fans when tickets go on sale on June 28.

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 12: (L-R) Musician Timothy B. Schmit, Glenn Frey, Don Henley and Joe Walsh of The Eagles perform on stage during the 42nd Annual CMA Awards at the Sommet Center on November 12, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)

2 December 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Sydney
6 December 2010 – ACER Arena, Sydney
10 December 2010 – NIB Stadium, Perth
13 December 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
17 & 18 December 2010 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Posted on 04/06/2010 by Lauren Katulka

Owl City Returns for Headlining Tour

Geek chic electro-popster Adam Young, otherwise known as Owl City, is returning our fair shores for a tour this November.

Clearly the “Fireflies” singer enjoyed his last Aussie visit with Cobra Starship which was only a couple of months ago! It’s great to see him returning as a headliner.

If you agree, you can grab your tickets when they go on sale on Monday June 28. The shows are jammed in between appearances in Japan and New Zealand, so don’t expect any more if these sell out!

9 November 2010 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
10 November 2010 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
11 November 2010 – The Tivoli, Brisbane