Hello all and welcome to the Big Day Out. Yikes … 20 years of Handcrafted Festivals, no one saw that happening in 1992. A milestone rarely achieved by any festival will become reality for us when we stage our 20th year of BDO festivals. Big Day Out was created to level the playing field and prove that the title ‘alternative’ […]

Multi-platinum Californian-based alt/funk rockers Incubus will head Down Under this summer to deliver shows around the nation, in support of their seventh and latest album ‘If Not Now, When?’. Currently tearing up arenas around the USA, kicking-off with a sold-out show at the famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Incubus will play Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne before heading north for a Brisbane […]

“A sludgy and abrasive (though delicious) stew, seasoned with all kinds of exotic time signatures and a hint of Mastodon” – Blunt Magazine For fans of: Breach, Converge, Mastadon, Baroness Akin to the way a volcano can lie dormant for years before unexpectedly unleashing it’s mighty wrath on everything within reach, Sydney band Lo! kept a pretty low profile, until […]

Yukon Blonde are one of Canada’s best kept secrets. Until now…. Vancouver’s acclaimed contribution to the world of enigmatic folk/country/indie-rock have amassed a loyal fan base in their home country, but their sun-drenched melodies (reminiscent of a far sunnier climate than from whence they sprung!) and lush harmonies have recently captured the attention of a much broader audience. Most recently […]

“Opeth continually expands the definition of what metal can be” – Rolling Stone OPETH are Pioneers. OPETH continue to create epic and iconic music; inventing and reinventing the rules as they go along. With over Twenty years and Ten albums under their collective belt, OPETH’s legion of fans has grown as much as their kaleidoscopic sound has broadened. OPETH have […]

Quiet Child are pleased to announce that they have been asked by Opeth to join them on their national tour of Australia. The tour will kick off on Dec 15 taking in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. This comes just months after the release of Quiet Child’s second album Thumper which saw the band tour the East Coast extensively. For […]

BABY ANIMALS RETURN FOR SPRING TOUR DATES 2011 has already been jam-packed for one of Australia’s finest rock outfits, BABY ANIMALS. With a fearsome reputation for live shows, the band is preparing to showcase a selection of new songs alongside their much-loved crowd favourites, when they hit the road in October. Suze and the boys kicked off the year with […]

August 18th, 2011 (Sydney, Australia).  Mid 2011 saw Rick Brewster’s Angels fronted by Dave Gleeson of The Screaming Jets perform two mind-blowing sell out shows in Sydney and Adelaide. They showcased the band’s new single “Waiting For The Sun” as well as performing all the classics, leaving fans screaming for more and excited at the prospect of a new revitalized […]

Mi-Sex emerged from New Zealand in 1977 as a collection of creative souls and forged a collaborative talent that broke the 80’s new sound. Powerful live performances and hit song’s like: ‘But You Don’t Care’, ‘Graffiti Crimes’ and the hit single ‘Computer Games’ very quickly established them on the touring circuit as a power to be reckoned with. “Compu-PU-pu-PU-pu-PU Computer […]

Roger Waters will perform his masterpiece The Wall to Australia in 2012, continuing the sell-out success of his extensive 2010/2011 tour of North America and Europe. PERTH – BURSWOOD DOME FRIDAY JANUARY 27, SATURDAY JANUARY 28 BRISBANE – ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE  WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4 MELBOURNE – ROD LAVER ARENA TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 8, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11 […]

STRIKE HARD BOOKINGS & KILLYOURSTEREO Present ALL SHALL PERISH with special guest RESIST THE THOUGHT When people like Kirk Hammett and Rob Flynn cite your band as favourites, you know you’re onto a good thing. And for Oakland, California’s ALL SHALL PERISH that is precisely the case. With new album This Is Where It Ends newly unleashed on the world, the Californian quintet […]

Melbourne rockers Juke Kartel return home from their relocated base of USA in December for a bunch of shows in Victoria, NSW and South Australia.  The boys have been busy writing new material for the follow up to Levolution, so am sure there might be a new song or two included in these shows! Keep an eye on Juke Kartel […]

    Country music’s reigning king and queen, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will tour Australia for the first time together next March, promoters Rob Potts Entertainment Edge and Chugg Entertainment announced today.   The Tim McGraw & Faith Hill / Australia 2012 tour will be the first time the country music superstars have toured together outside of North America, […]

 DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES RETURN TO AUSTRALIA TO TOUR WITH ICEHOUSE THE number one selling duo in music history, the pioneers of rock’n’soul, DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES are returning to Australia for their first national tour since 1991. Joining them for what promises to be a truly bedazzling summer concert event is Australia’s own beloved and revered ICEHOUSE. The two […]

Are you ready to ROCK?  Are you ready to rock this New Year’s season? Because we here at the PYRAMID ROCK FESTIVAL sure as hell are! That’s right, from Thursday December 29 to Sunday January 1 Victoria’s beautiful Phillip Island will once again be overrun with more than 50 of your favourite international rock stars and home-grown heroes to provide the best New Year’s party atmosphere […]

GYROSCOPE have earned themselves an unshakable reputation over four albums as one of the most dependable and breathtaking live acts this wide brown land has to offer. So, it is with this in mind that Gyroscope announce their CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE TOUR, a novel concept and the bands only headline tour for 2011.  What does this mean exactly? Dare […]

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE Monday August 22, 2011 — Live Nation is thrilled to announce that Roxette fans all over Australia can now join the joyride! Due to surging demand from fans across the nation, legendary pop duo Roxette will now extend their Australian visit and play shows across Australia plus a second show in Sydney next February with tickets going […]

G R E E N T H I E F – ‘Vultures Tour’ – September/October 2011   If big riffing acts like Muse and Silversun Pickups appeal, check these guys out. – Richard Kingsmill (Triple J) Greenthief are embarking on their third east coast tour of 2011 in support of their new film clip for Vultures. Greenthief is a 3-piece alternative […]

GOOD CHARLOTTE – Brisbane Bound and Set to party!  With just over a week to go until the Good Charlotte boys hit Brissie with their own original take on the classic Weezer album Blue, The JD Set are pleased to announce that the party plans have just gone into overdrive with news that joining the line up  alongside the headliners and Amy Meredith are Melbourne rockers Trial Kennedy and […]

  Strike Hard Bookings Presents – DESTRUCTION AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2011 with special guests MORTAL SIN 4ARM   Destruction are legendary in thrash circles, and the best news of all is that they are back. Not only with a new album, but thrash fans all over the country will be warming up their necks for some serious head-banging at the news thatDestruction will be touring […]

** Adelaide show update** – Soundworks Touring would like to inform Adelaide Children Of Bodom fans that the scheduled show for Monday November 7th has been moved from HQ to Fowler’s Live. Tickets already purchased will still be valid for the show at Fowler’s Live. The show has been changed to ALL AGES, now allowing fans of Children Of Bodom under […]

FOO FIGHTERS WITH SPECIAL GUEST TENACIOUS D & F**KED UP. Official Press Release – The Frontier Touring Company are not just delighted, they’re damn well besides themselves with giddy excitement, to announce what is arguably THE biggest rock concerts of the summer. #1 chart-toppers the Foo Fighters are returning to Australia and New Zealand for stadium shows and they’re bringing some […]

The biggest Power/Melodic Metal band in the world is returning to Australia for two shows only! Performing to an all age show in Sydney for the very first time ever on Friday 30th September 2011 and then heading to Melbourne for their last show in Australia on the 2nd of October 2011, this will be MUST SEE experience and a […]

La’Noir Promotions Presents Crashdiet + Special Guest Antoinette La’Noir Crashdiet (Sweden) A leading force in the Swedish “sleaze rock” scene of the 2000s ? a revival of the glam metal (or hair metal) of the 1980s, but with a more pronounced punk element, often rawer in sound and raunchier in style ? CRASHDÏET formed in 2000, taking inspiration from Skid Row, […]

Hailing from Los Angeles, HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD first burst on the scene in 2008 with their signature brand of rap rock and furious energy. These masked maniacs will leave fans’ heads buzzing long after the clubs have let out and the hangover sets in. Their new album “Amercian Tragedy is a wildly fun, head-thumping, booze-chugging, 14 track-long hedonistic binge.” Revolver Magazine HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD will be bringing […]

The Big Exo Day is a one day festival with thousands of young people in one place promoting a message of encouragement to the youth of today; that no matter what they might be dealing with in life and no matter how hard things might be, life can still be EXO (excellent). Since starting in 2002 the event has grown […]

After a break from touring to work on their Latest Release, Simple Things, Nathan Cavaleri’s band, Nat Col & the Kings are taking off on another journey to dominate the East Coast. The ever growing Simple Things Tour, will see Nat Col & the Kings perform 7 impressive shows to kick off the launch of their newest release. Nat Col […]

Hot news for all you punk-pop aficionados; Canadian quintet SIMPLE PLAN are returning to Australia this September for a string of shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne following the success of their latest album Get Your Heart On! (out now through Warner Music Australia). In the 12 years since their inception in 1999, with multiplatinum albums, anthemic singles and sold-out […]

Thump Music is proud to be able to bring STEVE VAI to Australia for the first time to present a series of master classes. Thump Music places a lot of effort into choosing the perfect artist to teach, train and empower musicians to be the best at what instrument they love and play. Steve Vai has been a standout guitar […]

SHANNON NOLL PRIMED FOR EXCLUSIVE ALBUM PREVIEW SHOWS “A Million Suns” album released 14th October Album preview live dates 11th – 29th October To co-incide with the release of his fourth studio album “A Million Suns”, Shannon Noll will deliver his first full live band dates in years, playing a few select shows to give fans a taste of his […]