Good Charlotte Announce Sydney & Melbourne Shows September 2012 Look out fans; this September will be just like your birthday, when Good Charlotte bring their anthems back to Australia. Following the success of last years sell out tour, the band will play both Melbourne and Sydney before they head to Newcastle to play Fat As Butter Festival.After eleven years, five studio albums, […]

BIG DAY OUT 2013 ANNOUNCEMENT LETTER FROM KEN WEST Summer’s coming early this year… Welcome to the 2013 Big Day Out festivals, a brave new frontier in our 21st year, created with our new partners, C3 Presents. We are all extremely proud to present you with 37 acts that we feel truly represents the depth and scale of what BDO […]

ENTER SHIKARI continues to defy those who dare seek to pigeonhole them. ENTER SHIKARI’s 3rd album ‘A Flash Flood of Colour’ is a string of venomous attacks while fine-tuning a blazing musical fist in the air, aimed at corrupt governments and decaying society.  It’s daring, thought provoking, and utterly unpredictable, making it the first bold record of 2012 and Enter […]

WEEZER TO TOUR AUSTRALIA FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SIXTEEN YEARS PLAYING THEIR GREATEST HITS AND ‘THE BLUE ALBUM’ FROM START TO FINISH It has been sixteen long years since Weezer’s one and only tour of Australia. After incessant rumours of potential tours, the resultant fervour that has taken over the nation’s music fans remains unrivalled. Chugg Entertainment is excited to […]

Fans of Irish/Scottish alternative rockers SNOW PATROL will be treated to an exclusive acoustic showcase of the band’s music in intimate theatres in Melbourne and Sydney. The band are visiting Australia off the back of their latest album Fallen Empires (out now through Universal Music Australia). Snow Patrol rose to fame with era-defining singles such as ‘Run’, ‘Chocolate’ and ‘Chasing […]

KING CANNONS are flying high right now, just returning from sell out shows on their exclusive album launch tour across the East Coast.  “This is what rock n roll is all about.” TIME OFF – July 2012 The new single is the title track from their debut album and is the defining moment of KING CANNONS formative years.  KING CANNONS […]

The rumours are true, Fear Factory are confirmed to tour Australia this September! Armed with their latest album The Industrialist, a new chapter in Fear Factory’s career of ideas and extremes, it’s the Fear Factory machine at its most confident and passionate, bringing every sonic weapon in its arsenal to the fore. The shadow of the Los Angeles born band […]

28 DAYS could be charged with heralding the modern Aussie punk sound.  Starting fifteen years ago, these young men from the suburban wastelands of Bacchus Marsh, plied their trade for three years before releasing their halcyon second album ‘UPSTYLEDOWN’. It has since become a landmark Australian record.  The album went gold and sat smugly at number one on the national […]

THE LIVING END are thrilled to announce that they will embark on an unique and ambitious tour this year. THE RETROSPECTIVE TOUR will see Australia’s legendary rock’n’roll sons play each of their six albums IN FULL, back-to-back, start to finish, across 35 shows in five capital cities. This will be the very FIRST TIME each album has been performed live from start to finish, and […]

Poison City Records is delighted to reveal that burgeoning buzz band The Smith Street Band will release their second album Sunshine And Technology on August 24, 2012. To celebrate its release the band will tour extensively, playing headlining shows in capital cities Australia-wide. The much loved Melbourne band’s debut album, 2011’s No One Gets Lost Anymore, was the sound of a band that had found their feet. Greeted […]

Already confirmed to return to Australia this September for the Deni Ute Muster, Chugg Entertainment are thrilled to confirm that the certified pop sensation, Kelly Clarkson, will also be playing a run of national arena shows on her return to our shores this year. The tour will travel around the country starting at Brisbane Entertainment Centre onTuesday 25 September, Sydney Entertainment Centre on Thursday 27 […]

BURIED IN VERONA ANNOUNCE LOCAL + INTERNATIONAL PLANS WORLD DOMINATION IMMINENT! Buried In Verona have been making headlines lately for all the right reasons. Their third album, and debut for UNFD, has peaked at #20 on the ARIA Charts and continues to get a massive response from the bands quickly growing fan base. Their tour has seen them pack out venues […]

Love Like Hate EP ‘Rabbit Hole’ OUT NOW First single ‘21’ Brisbane dark pop outfit, Love Like Hate, release their debut EP ‘Rabbit Hole’; emotional, honest and instinctive rock, blended with free-form arrangements and hints of early post punk, delicate piano swings and melodies that pay tribute to some of music’s most notables – PJ Harvey, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Pat Benetar, Joan […]

Dynamic four-piece HOT CHELLE RAE , winners of the 2011 American Music Award for Best New Artist, make a triumphant return to Australian shores this October.  The band announced themselves as a force to be reckoned with as avid audiences soaked up their special guest performances throughout Taylor Swift’s sold-out national tour earlier this year.  This time Hot Chelle Rae bring with […]

As House Vs Hurricane gear up for the release of their long awaited sophomore album Crooked Teeth and its subsequent capital cities run, the band today release a brand new iPhone app, as well as details of the album package and a massive run of regional tour dates. It has been confirmed that the first pressing of the album will include a free DVD […]

Destroy All Lines, UNFD, Vans, Blunt Magazine & Killyourstereo.com present THE AMITY AFFLICTION THE CHASING GHOSTS TOUR featuring: THE GHOST INSIDE ARCHITECTS BURIED IN VERONA THE AMITY AFFLICTION EMBARK ON BIGGEST TOUR YET FOR CHASING GHOSTS RELEASE 2012 is THE AMITY AFFLICTION‘s year. This spring THE AMITY AFFLICTION will embark on their biggest run of Australian dates yet, in support of the highly anticipated release of Roadrunner Records debut Chasing Ghosts. The tour features […]

Thanks to the overwhelming support by fans in Melbourne & Brisbane, the SOLD OUT sign is up at The Palais & The Tivoli, with the other states soon to follow suit.  For those lucky folk in Melbourne however, The Tea Party are set to rock the southern state once more with a 2nd show on Sunday July 15 at The Hi-Fi. Stuart Chatwood […]

Soundwave Touring & Cancer bats are truly sad to announce the postponement of the band’s tour scheduled for early July.  The band have explained the need to postpone the dates and we love them for their honesty and their love for the fans as they have asked to ensure we reward their fans for their patience and understanding. In good […]

MAROON 5 RETURN TO SYDNEY & MELBOURNE IN OCTOBER with special guests EVERMORE & THE CAB!  Maroon 5 are rewarding eager fans by returning to Australia for a whirlwind tour with special guests Evermore and The Cab, taking in Sydney and Melbourne for two very special and exclusive shows. Since their last Australian tour the three time Grammy Award winning band […]

High flying Melbourne artists OWL EYES and STONEFIELD are set to join forces for a national, co-headline tour this August. Under the moniker of Winter Road Trip 2012 the regional tour will promote and support the Australian Government initiative THE LINE, which  promotes  respectful relationships among Australia’s youth and raises awareness about  everything from sexting, texting, and cyber-bullying  to  inappropriate physical behaviour.  “It’s just a great campaign because it’s not preaching anything, it’s just sharing a message of respect and […]

Destroy All Lines & Blue Murder present: APOCALYPTICA, AUSTRALIAN TOUR Apocalyptica are coming. Twenty years from inception, one of the biggest names in European metal is finally touring Australia. Combining classical nuance with brutal breakdowns, this fantastic Finnish four-piece are quintessential Eurock with a difference. They are metal, with cellists. Their most recent album, 7th Symphony was produced by Joe Baressi (Queens Of The Stone Age, […]

Tickets to the massive 3 month ‘RocKwiz – Some Kind Of Genius Tour’ went on sale last Thursday and the demand for tickets has been so huge that 4 extra shows have been announced! These brand new shows will go on sale at 9am this Wednesday 20 June: Saturday 25 August – Darwin Convention Centre www.darwinentertainment.com.au, 08 8980 3333 Saturday 6 October – Hobart […]

KEITH URBAN CONFIRMS A RETURN TO AUSTRALIA FOR JANUARY 2013 TOUR Chugg Entertainment and Nine Live are thrilled to confirm today, that Grammy and ARIA Award winner Keith Urban, will kick off a world tour on his home soil this January. An undeniably electrifying live performer, the country rocker’s shows have repeatedly been called one of the biggest and best concert […]

Metropolis Touring and Tombowler Present: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones with special guests Thursday 05 July 2012 (opening 8pm) at The Metro Theatre ( venue info )  **18+** 624 George St, Sydney www.metrotheatre.com.au Click this link for tickets….https://tickets.metropolistouring.com/default.aspx?Event=27652 One Of Those Bands That Make You Feel Like Everything Is Going To Be OK – The iconic Boston-bred skacore octet have been in business for over 25 […]

Australia’s metal-core unit, Dream On Dreamer has had one of the most ridiculous touring schedules ever seen within the span of 10 months. Since the release of their debut album “Heartbound”, the band has amounted well over 100 shows worldwide – notching up two US tours, two European tours, and running through Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. They somehow found time to […]

Pop-punk trailblazers CARTEL have been revered and praised for their refreshing take on the genre. In a storied career spanning 2 EPs and 3 full-length albums including the now classic ‘Chroma’, CARTEL has firmly cemented themselves atop of the rock world. It hasn’t all been smooth sailing for the Atlanta based quartet following the departure from their label and a […]

House vs Hurricane Announce Crooked Teeth Album Tour & New Track UNFD is proud to announce that Melbourne thrashers HOUSE VS HURRICANE have finished recording their second album Crooked Teeth and are gearing up for it’s release this Winter. The album is their first with new frontman Dan Casey, who joined late 2011. Behind Casey’s energy and enthusiasm, they have delivered one of the […]

After ten years, Australian heavy rock outfit HEAVEN are back and ready to kick ass once more with what’s sure to be a hell of a show at the Evelyn Hotel on Friday 22 June! Heaven found success in the US during the ‘80s, releasing three albums (Twilight of Mischief/In The Beginning, Where Angels Fear To Tread, Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door) and supporting the likes of Motley Crue, […]

The incredible upward spiral of Perth Prog Metal masters VOYAGER continues as the band will celebrate its return to Australia on June 30th, with a welcome home show here in their hometown of Perth, WA. Currently touring North America supporting Rhapsody In Fire, VOYAGER are captivating larger than expected audiences at every show, winning over a multitude of new fans. […]

It took 13 minutes for STEEL PANTHER to completely sellout their Melbourne show at The Palace. The show moved to up to Festival Hall with nearly 3 times the capacity and sold out again! Shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide (YES! Adelaide!) were not far behind in the expediency with which “ticket allocations” were “exhausted” and the flood of e-grief […]