Category: Past Tours

Kiss, Motley Crue and Thin Lizzy Australian tour details!

Kiss, Motley Crue and Thin Lizzy Australian tour details!

KISS and Mötley Crüe. On the same stage. On the same night. It‘s the news Australian fans have been waiting for with the spectacle of all spectacles announced today, KISS with very special guests Mötley Crüe will tour Australia in March 2013. Presented by McManus Entertainment, the summer’s biggest, baddest rock tour will hit Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Mackay and […]

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Paul Simon and Rufus Wainwright added to Byron Bay Bluesfest

Paul Simon and Rufus Wainwright added to Byron Bay Bluesfest

Paul Simon to headline Bluesfest on Easter Monday! Today Bluesfest, Australia’s multi award winning Festival held over the long Easter Weekend (March 28 to April 1) treats its Audience and all Music lovers across the country to a massive Easter Monday surprise. Yes, it’s time to take a breath and sit down!! Paul Simon, multi-award and 13 time Grammy winner, […]

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The Angels – Take It To The Streets tour 2013

The Angels – Take It To The Streets tour 2013

THE ANGELS – TAKE IT TO THE STREETS TOUR 2013 “I thought it’d take a lot longer for our new songs to get as big a reaction live as some of our classics,” says The Angels rhythm guitarist John Brewster. “But we’ve got young fans at our shows now who only know The Angels from hearing new songs like Waiting […]

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Puscifer announce Australian tour dates

Puscifer announce Australian tour dates

PUSCIFER is an exploit that could only come from the mind of Maynard James Keenan.  PUSCIFER’s latest album ‘Conditions of My Parole’ was recorded amidst the wine barrels at Maynard’s Caduceus Cellars. It was the culmination of a three year period that introduced PUSCIFER to music fans and challenged the concept of what a band can be. Kerrang! exclaimed “whereas […]

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Converge announce Australian tour

Converge announce Australian tour

CONVERGE UPS THE ANTE WITH BEST NEW MUSIC All We Love We Leave Behind Receives Acclaimed Reviews from Press Heavy music’s most established and innovative band, Converge will return to Australia in February 2013. Considered one of the most intense, important, and influential metal/hardcore bands of all time, the band’s latest album “All We Love We Leave Behind “ is the most integral album […]

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Neil Young with Crazy Horse announce Australia & New Zealand tour

Neil Young with Crazy Horse announce Australia & New Zealand tour

NEIL YOUNG WITH CRAZY HORSE – ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR There have been a few whispers lately…the words ‘Neil Young’ and ‘Crazy Horse’, have been coupled tantalisingly with the word ‘tour’.  In the know fans have seen news about shows overseas and waited with growing anticipation for the official word. So it is with no small amount of delight […]

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Frank Turner & Dropkick Murphy’s Australian tour….

Frank Turner & Dropkick Murphy’s Australian tour….

Already revealed to be representing the folk punk genre on the epic  2013 Byron Bay Bluesfest lineup, Dropkick Murphys and Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls will team up and take to the road next March/April, bringing with them Californian punks, Swingin’ Utters. Dropkick Murphys will come out swinging on the back of their new album SIGNED and SEALED in BLOOD, due out […]

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Mike Tramp solo acoustic Australian shows Feb 2013

Mike Tramp solo acoustic Australian shows Feb 2013

It’s the first time in over six years that Mike Tramp has taken the stage in Australia for a solo concert. In that time, Tramp has toured Europe consistently, released 3 albums and is now bringing his one man, one guitar, story teller-styled show to Australia. Over almost 3 hours, Mike will take his fans on a journey from his […]

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Presidents Of The United States Of America – 2013 Australian Tour

Presidents Of The United States Of America – 2013 Australian Tour

KillRockStar Big Dog Entertainment Present: Presidents Of The United States Of America Australia 2013 KillRockStar Big Dog Entertainment are excited to present 90’s pop rock legends The Presidents Of The United States of America live in Australia in 2013 playing their classic, 5 x platinum, self-titled debut album in its entirety along with all their greatest hits. In 1995 Seattle […]

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Dark Funeral announce East Coast Australian tour, November 2012

Dark Funeral announce East Coast Australian tour, November 2012

Metropolis Touring and Ragged Company Presents DARK FUNERAL Swedish Black Metallers Dark Funeral return to Australia once again to terrorise our stages with “vast walls of sound” and their “classic black metal, with clouds of red dry ice and an ominous electronic drone announcing the songs” (Metal Hammer). Forming in 1993 in Sweden, Dark Funeral are a force to be reckoned […]

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Hawthorne Heights Australian tour with Sienna Skies!

Hawthorne Heights Australian tour with Sienna Skies!

Destroy All Lines and Killyourstereo.com present HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2012 WITH SIENNA SKIES & GUESTSLOCALS ANNOUNCED FOR HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS’ FORTHCOMING TOUR WITH SIENNA SKIES! With HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS’ much anticipated return to Australia fast approaching it’s time to reveal the local talent that will be sharing the stage with the Ohio quartet in each city.In addition to Sydney’s post hardcore stalwarts SIENNA SKIES, Visions & Pretty […]

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Firewind announce Australian tour dates

Firewind announce Australian tour dates

  Whiplash Festival, ESP Guitars, Hysteria Mag & Factory Music presents… FIREWIND – FEW AGAINST MANY OZ TOUR Feat. Ozzy Osbourne Guitarist Gus G It’s been a busy few months for FIREWIND and their talismanic leader, guitarist Gus G. ever since releasing their highly anticipated and heaviest album to date; “Few Against Many.” With a subsequent world tour under their […]

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Nat Col & The Kings release new EP III & announce tour dates

Nat Col & The Kings release new EP III & announce tour dates

Nat Col & The Kings modus operandi from the get go was to express a bluesy, firey, powerful sonification of freedom without traditional constraints. Nathan Cavaleri, who overcame childhood leukemia to become a household name as a child guitar phenomenon had racked up appearances on CNN, Conan O’Brien, Entertainment Tonight and Good Morning America (among many others) before his tenth […]

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Band Of Frequencies announce ‘Rise Like The Sun’ album release & Tour

Band Of Frequencies announce ‘Rise Like The Sun’ album release & Tour

        Winner of the QMA Blues / Roots Award 2012 BAND OF FREQUENCIES Announce ‘Rise Like The Sun’ album release & Tour Progressive surf roots rockers Band of Frequencies have played all over the world with the likes of Donovan Frankenreiter, John Butler, Angus Stone and Ash Grunwald; as well as some of the world’s most amazing […]

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Twelve Foot Ninja announce tour, release new video and album ‘Silent Machine’

Twelve Foot Ninja announce tour, release new video and album ‘Silent Machine’

“Finally! A Twelve Foot Ninja full-length release!” Blunt Magazine “This is the must discover band of 2012” – Beat Magazine “This is the heavy rock album of the year – 10 out of 10” – Zoo Magazine “The most ambitious debut album release for 2012” – Dom Alessio, Triple J “Twelve Foot Ninja are basically one of the best live bands I have ever […]

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Kingswood hit the road with new single ‘She’s My Baby’

Kingswood hit the road with new single ‘She’s My Baby’

  PRESENTED BY STREET PRESS AUSTRALIA & FASTER LOUDER KINGSWOOD HIT THE ROAD WITH NEW SINGLE ‘SHE’S MY BABY’ They kicked arse in the triple j unearthed Splendour in the Grass competition and got down and dirty in the fields of Byron Bay alongside Jack White, Bloc Party, The Smashing Pumpkins and At The Drive In. First they gave you the thunderous rock track ‘Yeah […]

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Red Ink on tour with new single ‘Empty Town’

Red Ink on tour with new single ‘Empty Town’

RED INK ON TOUR WITH NEW SINGLE ‘EMPTY TOWN’…Since Red Ink’s first single ‘Audrey’ burst onto the airwaves, MTV and Channel [V] barely three years ago their ascension has been rapid. Blitzing stages locally at Pyramid Rock Festival, Stereosonic, Playground Weekender and internationally at The Great Escape and Liverpool’s Sound City. As well as sharing the stage with Biffy Clyro, Miami Horror and British India, Red […]

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Ringo Starr All Star Band Australian tour dates

Ringo Starr All Star Band Australian tour dates

RINGO STARR & HIS ALL STARR BAND TO TOUR AUSTRALIA 2013 TOUR COMES ON HEELS OF 2012’S NORTH AMERICAN SUMMER DATES AND FEATURES THE SAME BAND: STEVE LUKATHER (Toto), GREGG ROLIE (Journey, Santana), RICHARD PAGE (Mr. Mister), TODD RUNDGREN, MARK RIVERA and GREGG BISSONETTE Ringo Starr announced that he his All Starr Band will tour the Pacific Rim this winter […]

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Rock legends Deep Purple and Journey announce details of their Australia and New Zealand tour!

Rock legends Deep Purple and Journey announce details of their Australia and New Zealand tour!

ROCK LEGENDS DEEP PURPLE AND JOURNEY ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF THEIR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND TOUR!  They remain the quintessential vintage rock band — playing the songs the people love … pushing the boundaries as individual instrumentalists, soloists without reservation, yet seamlessly integrated into the overall sound and texture of a unified group. This is the foundation on which Deep Purple has always thrived –VintageRock.com.au  […]

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Skunkhour announce special 20th Anniversary one off show!

Skunkhour announce special 20th Anniversary one off show!

It’s been one hell of a ride for legendary Australian funk rockers Skunkhour, and to celebrate they’re playing a 20th anniversary ONE OFF show. On Saturday November 10, Skunkhour will return to Sydney’s The Standard, the area where the band carved out their reputation as one of Australia’s greatest 90s acts. Over 10 years, across 2 major labels, releasing 4 albums and numerous EPS and singles the […]

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Iggy and The Stooges Australian tour with special guests The Beasts Of Bourbon

Viv Lees, VICE, Max TV and Street Press Australia present  Iggy And The Stooges With special guests: The Beasts Of Bourbon  “From the ’60s to this moment, IGGY POP has been a solid reminder of what happens when an artist stays true to himself only and doesn’t give a damn about the rest of it … IGGY POP is the […]

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Byron Bay Bluesfest – Third wave of artists announcement!

Byron Bay Bluesfest – Third wave of artists announcement!

From official Bluesfest website: We are thrilled to be bringing you our 3rd incredible Artist Announcement! Headlining this announcement is ROBERT PLANT, the legendary front man of the band Led Zeppelin, presenting the Sensational Shape Shifters. Led Zeppelin came to Australia in 1972 and a Robert Plant Tour of Australia has been long awaited by his Australian fans. He last […]

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Mayday Parade, We Are The In Crowd, Heroes For Hire Australian tour dates…

Mayday Parade, We Are The In Crowd, Heroes For Hire Australian tour dates…

Once in a while a band comes along who have crafted a sound that’s so unique it’s hard to believe they haven’t been playing together for decades; that band is MAYDAY PARADE. MAYDAY PARADE’s debut album ‘A Lesson in Romantics’ had Property Of Zack gushing that it was a “combination of spry, incisive pop-punk and sprawling, filter-free balladry”. MAYDAY PARADE have been perfecting their […]

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Paramore announce Soundwave sidewave in Sydney (Sold Out!)

Paramore announce Soundwave sidewave in Sydney (Sold Out!)

After announcing themselves to a new legion of fans with their sophomore effort, ‘Riot’, PARAMORE were armed to go forth and conquer.  With a swift and stratospheric rise, there seems to be no limit as to what PARAMORE can accomplish and this is nowhere more evident than on their latest album ‘Brand New Eyes’. It marks their fully fledged introduction […]

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Tex Perkins & The Dark Horses, New Album, ‘Everyone’s Alone’ and tour announcement

Tex Perkins & The Dark Horses, New Album, ‘Everyone’s Alone’ and tour announcement

Tex Perkins & The Dark Horses, New Album  – Everyone’s Alone In Store through Dark Horse Records / Inertia November 2nd 2012 Tex Perkins & The Dark Horses Australian Tour Tix on Sale Now “Think of it – six mighty men of rock who like to roll tobacco/snares/home, each taking a back seat when they need to, practically doing a Victorian-era […]

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After The Fall make ‘Bittersweet’ comeback

After The Fall make ‘Bittersweet’ comeback

NSW Central Coast’s favourite sons After The Fall return triumphant in 2012, with hard won fourth album ‘Bittersweet’ and some serious lessons under their collective belt. The pop-rock quartet were one of the most successful acts to emerge from the ripe Central Coast punk/rock scene in the mid-00’s, tunes like ‘Mirror, Mirror’ and ‘Concrete Boots’ were radio and live staples for the band, who […]

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MXPX Australian tour announcement!

MXPX Australian tour announcement!

Metropolis Touring, Tombowler and A Thousand Hills Present MxPx  2012 has been as big a year as any for ageless Bremerton, Washington trio MxPx. They served up their first full-length in five years in the form of ‘Plans Within Plans’, which punknews.org described as “a 35-minute blast from the past,” and “their most energetic, exciting, cohesive and effortless sounding album […]

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Highways, The Monster Goes Rawrr, Breakaway and Brightener – Together Love @ The Brewhouse!

Highways, The Monster Goes Rawrr, Breakaway and Brightener – Together Love @ The Brewhouse!

HIGHWAYS THE MONSTER GOES RAWRR BREAKAWAY BRIGHTENER TOGETHER LIVE @ THE BREWHOUSE SATURDAY DECEMBER 8  Four of Australia’s most promising bands – Highways, The Monster Goes Rawrr, Breakaway and Brightener – are getting together for one special show at Sydneys Lie At The Brewhouse in Darling Harbour on Saturday December 8. Forming in 2011, Sydney pop-punk band HIGHWAYS has quickly gained momentum […]

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Zoophyte announce album launch show

Zoophyte announce album launch show

To coincide with forthcoming release of the bands’ new album SOMEWHERE ELSEWHERE, Melbourne rockers ZOOPHYTE are proud to announce a massive launch show at DING DONG LOUNGE on SATURDAY DECEMBER 8.  With the upcoming release of SOMEWHERE ELSEWHERE on FRIDAY OCTOBER 19 the band are giving fans the chance to hear tracks from the album ahead of the release, with daily streams of new songs going up on the bands website. […]

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Suicidal Tendencies, Unwritten Law & The Dudesons Australian tour 2012

Suicidal Tendencies, Unwritten Law & The Dudesons Australian tour 2012

KillRockStar Big Dog Entertainment, SRH, Channel V and Blunt Magazine Present: Suicidal Tendencies, Unwritten Law & The Dudesons Australia 2012 Summer 2012 gets kicked in the face with a massive national tour featuring the legendary Suicidal Tendencies, Unwritten Law and Finnish pranksters The Dudesons. Taking the punk rock party right across Australia the tour will be the perfect way to […]

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