Yep, as we end the summer festival season we are already setting sights on the start of August when the ever popular Splendour In The Grass rolls around once more. Friday July 30th, Saturday July 31st and Sunday August 1st ‘Woodfordia’ Woodrow Rd Woodford, Queensland This year the organisers have the line-up announcement out nice and early with some big headliners… The Strokes Pixies (only … Continue reading NEWS: SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 2010 line-up…
APRIL Die Die Die! – 15th April @ Annandale Bob Brozman – 15th & 16th April @ Vanguard Vascoe Era & Simon Carter – 16th April @ Cambridge Hotel (Newcastle) Vascoe Era & Simon Carter – 17th April @ Oxford Art Factory Perry Keyes – 17th April @ Notes The Bats – 23rd April @ Oxford Art Factory MAY Wilco – 1st May @ State … Continue reading UPCOMING SYDNEY GIGS…
Billy Duffy and Ian Astbury are coming to Australia and New Zealand in May to play The Cult’s seminal 1985 album Love in its entirety. The record broke them internationally and is the best example of them attempting to meld post punk, psychedelia and rock. From there they went global with the Rick Rubin produced Electric. They will also play an encore of some of … Continue reading ON TOUR: THE CULT bring Love Live to Australia/NZ…
UPDATE: Unfortunately Bad Brains have cancelled the tour due to heath issues. Press Statement: “Regretfully Bad Brains are forced to cancel the June Australian dates due to personal health issues that don’t allow the stresses of the travel involved at this time. We hope to rebook the tour before the end of the year or early 2011. This is a disappointment for us and we … Continue reading ON TOUR: BAD BRAINS coming to Australia…
Australia will once again be graced with the presence of Mr Justin Townes Earle when he returns for the Blues & Roots Festival in Byron Bay and some sideshows down the East Coast. This man is not to be missed and as an added bonus he will also have ex Drive-By Trucker Jason Isbell along for the ride… 7th April 09 – Zoo, Brisbane 9th … Continue reading ON TOUR: JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE returns to Australia…
Ahead of the release in March of his debut solo album The Black Book Of The Universe Simon Carter and band take over the Oxford Art Factory for a month of Thursdays. Lock it in… Continue reading NEWS: SIMON CARTER residency @ OAF, Sydney…
Here is the latest update of what is turning into a ridiculous summer of festivals, sideshows and tours… The Original Wailers – 26th November @ Metro Theatre Songs – 26th November @ Oxford Art Factory Salmonella Dub – 27th November @ Metro Theatre The Veils – 27th November @ Oxford Art Factory Underground Lovers – 4th December @ The Annandale Tiki Taane – 4th December … Continue reading ON TOUR
Dinosaur Jr have announced their own tour dates for their visit to Australia in March 2010. They trio will play most main cities, tickets on sale 30th November! Thursday March 4 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne Saturday March 6 – Golden Plains Festival, Meredith Sunday March 7 – The Lost Weekend Festival, Brisbane Wednesday March 10 – Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay Thursday March 11 – … Continue reading ON TOUR: DINOSAUR JR Australia dates…
The summer tours are coming thick and fast now and alongside festival appearances, most acts are fitting in sideshows across Australia… JANE’S ADDICTION Tuesday 23 February – Sydney, Enmore Theatre [Licensed All Ages] Wednesday 24 February – Melbourne, The Palace [18+] HEALTH Wednesday February 24 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne Thursday February 25– The Step Inn, Brisbane Friday February 26 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney Saturday … Continue reading ON TOUR: HEALTH, CALEXICO, JANE’S ADDICTION, DEAD WEATHER, HORRORS and more…
Golden Plains have announced the first batch of acts to appear at the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre on March 6-8 2010. Pavement Dinosaur Jr Calexico Dirty Projectors The Big Pink Tame Impala Midnight Juggernauts Super Wild Horses Monotonix Gaslamp Killer Nashville Pussy Jeffry Lewis and The Junkyard The Cruel Sea The Crayon Fields Ransom Andee Frost Wooden Shjips Royal Headache http://2010.goldenplains.com.au/ Continue reading ON TOUR: GOLDEN PLAINS first announcement…
Bluesfest have announced the first list of bands that are coming to Byron Bay in 2010 for the Easter long weekend.There are a couple of goodies in there, read on… Bluesfest 2010 – Thu, 1 Apr to Mon, 5 Apr 2010 Crowded House Buddy Guy Roger Hodgson From Supertramp The Gipsy Kings Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club Jeff Beck Lyle Lovett Rockwiz Jimmy Barnes plays … Continue reading ON TOUR: BLUESFEST 2010 first announcement…
Doubtful Sounds 