Category: Music News

THE DEAD DAISIES Enthralling Hard Rockers’ Soaring New Single ‘Song And A Prayer’ & Short Film Unleashed

THE DEAD DAISIES Enthralling Hard Rockers’ Soaring New Single ‘Song And A Prayer’ & Short Film Unleashed

Riveting Hard Rockers The Dead Daisies have lined up the release of their captivating new single ‘A Song And A Prayer’, for today, November 4th on Spitfire Music / SPV, 8 days prior to kicking off their massive six-week joint-headline UK and European Tour with The Answer. A brilliant, short film, has been created, reflecting the poignant story behind the […]

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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN and the E STREET BAND new – and final – shows announced in Perth, Melbourne & Sydney!

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN and the E STREET BAND new – and final – shows announced in Perth, Melbourne & Sydney!

Frontier Touring are delighted to confirm that the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Summer ’17 Tour just got that little bit hotter, with three final shows announced for the tour. A third and final show will be added at Perth Arena on Sunday 22 January, a second and final show at Melbourne’s AAMI Park on Saturday 4 February and […]

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ALTER BRIDGE announce April 2017 Australia/New Zealand Tour

ALTER BRIDGE announce April 2017 Australia/New Zealand Tour

Orlando, Florida-based rock legends Alter Bridge are today announcing that they will return to Australian shores in April 2017, presented by MJR Presents. Early October 2016 saw Alter Bridge release their latest studio album ‘The Last Hero’ in Australia – to an ARIA #6 album chart debut. With an obviously loyal and ravenous fanbase down under, Alter Bridge are coming […]

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SIXX:A.M. to release fifth studio album ‘Vol. 2 Prayers For The Blessed’ out November 18

SIXX:A.M. to release fifth studio album ‘Vol. 2 Prayers For The Blessed’ out November 18

PRE-ORDER AT JBHIFI.COM.AU AND GET A CD BOOKLET SIGNED BY THE BAND AND FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A SKYPE VIDEO CALL WITH THE MEMBERS OF SIXX:A.M. EXCLUSIVE TO AUSTRALIA ONLY! SIXX:A.M. are set to release Vol. 2 Prayers for the Blessed on November 18 via Eleven Seven. Written and recorded at the same time as Vol. 1, Prayers For The Damned which debut in […]

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MARIACHI EL BRONX Add Surprise Melbourne Cup Day Show!

MARIACHI EL BRONX Add Surprise Melbourne Cup Day Show!

This week amigos! MARIACHI EL BRONX have pressed their snappy charro suits and will play just two Australian headline dates. Just announced, Melbourne fans can catch them this Tuesday (Cup Day) at Collingwood’s The Gasometer. Tickets on sale now via thegasometerhotel.com.au The always dapper, unfailiningly entertaining LA octet will be fresh off today’s appearance at Victoria’s Lost Lands Festival. These shows come […]

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THE DEAD DAISIES step up to support the USO’s

THE DEAD DAISIES step up to support the USO’s

Band to perform three USO shows for troops and military families stationed at Camp Casey, K-16 Air Base and Osan Air Base WHAT: The Dead Daisies USO Tour WHEN: October 27 – November 2, 2016 WHERE: South Korea WHY: Just back from Japan, after touring the world for three months supporting their 3rd album ‘Make Some Noise’, which smashed charts […]

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THE TEA PARTY to collaborate with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for one exclusive very special evening at Hamer Hall.

THE TEA PARTY to collaborate with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for one exclusive very special evening at Hamer Hall.

Australia truly began its love affair with Canadian trio, The Tea Party in 1995.  The band’s second album, The Edges of Twilight, became their first top 10 album in the country thanks to the incredible support from the fans, and Triple J championing them. In 2002, The Tea Party toured Canada with a full Symphony Orchestra following the release of […]

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Twilight at Taronga presented by ANZ and Melbourne Zoo Twilights 2017 lineup announcement

Twilight at Taronga presented by ANZ and Melbourne Zoo Twilights 2017 lineup announcement

Twilight at Taronga presented by ANZ and Melbourne Zoo Twilights are thrilled to today announce their summer 2017 music program. A calendar staple and the ultimate destination for music lovers each year, both concert series will run from Friday 27 January to Saturday 11 March, set amongst the unique environments of Melbourne Zoo and Taronga Zoo, in two of the […]

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WEDNESDAY 13 Announces ”Undead Unplugged Down Under 2017” shows

WEDNESDAY 13 Announces ”Undead Unplugged Down Under 2017” shows

WEDNESDAY 13 has firmly cemented himself as the undisputed leader in Horrorpunk. There is no disputing that. Whether it be fronting his own band or the horrorpunk supergroup, Murderdolls his charisma and appeal can’t be denied. With a vivid and vile imagination that has endeared him to countless fans of riff-driven macabre over the last two decades,WEDNESDAY 13 has been […]

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UNDEROATH Melbourne Sold Out! 2nd And Final Show Announced!

UNDEROATH Melbourne Sold Out! 2nd And Final Show Announced!

It’s announcement created a HUGE! Tickets for the Melbourne leg of the UNDEROATH ‘Rebirth’ Australian Tour went on sale at 9:00am yesterday (Monday 17 October)…the Melbourne show sold out is less than a day! Due to an unprecedented demand from rabid UNDEROATH fans, the band and the promoter have agreed to add one final show at170 Russell in Melbourne on […]

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YELLOWCARD 2nd & final Syd show added to meet demand performing 2003’s ‘Ocean Avenue’ album in its entirety

YELLOWCARD 2nd & final Syd show added to meet demand performing 2003’s ‘Ocean Avenue’ album in its entirety

With three dates on their summer 2017 Australian tour already sold out, Florida four-piece Yellowcard have no shortage of fans down under! Due to overwhelming demand, a second and final show by the ‘Way Away’ and  ‘Only One’ rockers will take place at Sydney’s Metro Theatre on Sunday 19 February. Tickets go on sale on Thursday 20 October. What’s more, […]

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Darebin Music Feast ‘Enter Sandman’ event & organizers top riffs!

Darebin Music Feast ‘Enter Sandman’ event & organizers top riffs!

Joseph O’Farrell (JOF)—the brains behind the upcoming Darebin Music Feast event, Enter Sandman—is a multi-art performer, producer, curator, musician and lecturer making work between Melbourne and London. JOF creates large-scale installation/theatre works with, and for, community that celebrates our diversity and brings people together in hilarious and unlikely situations. As he gears up for this epic world-first event, which will […]

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DIXIE CHICKS reveal headline Australian dates in 2017

DIXIE CHICKS reveal headline Australian dates in 2017

Global superstars the DIXIE CHICKS today reveal that they will return to Australia in March, to play national all ages headline shows for the first time in over ten years. The captivating trio will make a triumphant return to Australian arenas with their MMXVII WORLD TOUR, set to kick off at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on Wednesday 29th Marchbefore heading […]

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UNDEROATH Announce 2017 Australian Tour

UNDEROATH Announce 2017 Australian Tour

Fans all around the world never thought that we would be able to read the words “Underoath Reunion Tour” in a sentence that was factually correct. We were confident that this day would never come….think again. When your favourite band goes on their farewell tour, you go. It doesn’t matter how far you have to drive; you just go. UNDEROATH’s farewell […]

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RYAN ADAMS announces exclusive Sydney headline show – Tue 6 Dec

RYAN ADAMS announces exclusive Sydney headline show – Tue 6 Dec

Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce that Ryan Adams will return to Australia in December, performing a special one-off headline show with his full band at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Tuesday 6 December. This will be your only chance to purchase tickets to catch Adams’ live in Australia. Tickets go on sale Friday 14 October. Don’t delay! FRONTIER MEMBERS PRE-SALE […]

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HALESTORM announce East Coast Australian Tour January 2017 with guests Devilskin

HALESTORM announce East Coast Australian Tour January 2017 with guests Devilskin

Halestorm, the Grammy-Award winning rock outfit from Red Lion, Pennsylvania in the USA are today announcing their Australian East Coast tour dates for January 2017 – and they are bringing their good friends Devilskin from New Zealand along for the party. MJR Presents are bringing out the four-piece fronted by Lzzy Hale for their second run of shows in Australia […]

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THE CALLING announce Juke Kartel and Mike Waters will join them on Australian tour

THE CALLING announce Juke Kartel and Mike Waters will join them on Australian tour

Unbreakable Touring are thrilled to announce that two sensational Australian guest acts Juke Kartel andMike Waters will be joining US hitmakers The Calling on their Australian tour this November. Australia’s iconic JUKE KARTEL reform for this very special run of shows. After worldwide radio success and release of their 2011 record “Levolution”, JK disbanded in 2013 and will return once […]

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GREEN DAY to tour Australia & New Zealand in 2017 with ‘Revolution Radio Tour’

GREEN DAY to tour Australia & New Zealand in 2017 with ‘Revolution Radio Tour’

It is with great pleasure that Frontier Touring announce the return of Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame inductees and Grammy Award winners Green Day to Australia and New Zealand for their Revolution Radio Tour. With more than 75 million albums sold worldwide Green Day last visited our shores in 2014 for a series of festival dates.  Their return in 2017 […]

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THE ART drop single & announce new album

THE ART drop single & announce new album

ALL IN THE MIND by The Art released through indie label, Golden Robot Records, is a super-slick rock album made with a purpose; “music you want to **** to”. Azaria and KJ’s songwriting has truly crystallised resulting in an album of powerhouse anthemic rock. The album boasts stadium-sized production at the hands of Stevie Knight at Electric Sun Studios, and […]

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NEIL YOUNG + PROMISE OF THE REAL make 2017 the biggest BLUESFEST ever!

NEIL YOUNG + PROMISE OF THE REAL make 2017 the biggest BLUESFEST ever!

Bluesfest Byron Bay is delighted to announce that on Friday 14 April 2017 Neil Young + Promise of the Real will play a three hour set at Bluesfest Byron Bay. They join the illustrious names already on the bill including Santana, Zac Brown Band, Patti Smith, Mary J. Blige, Buddy Guy (exclusive), The Doobie Brothers and many more. This announcement […]

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I PREVAIL release new single ‘Come and Get It’ and album ‘Lifelines’ coming Oct 21

I PREVAIL release new single ‘Come and Get It’ and album ‘Lifelines’ coming Oct 21

I Prevail’s new single ‘Come and Get it’ dropped on to all online outlets over the weekend – with album pre-orders now giving punters all three single cuts from their forthcoming ‘Lifelines’ record. The massive, hard-out rock track premiered on radio in Australia on Wednesday 28th September with Josh Merriel on triple j’s SHORT.FAST. LOUD and the accompanying video stream […]

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BLIND ORACLE release new single ‘Bloodlines’

BLIND ORACLE release new single ‘Bloodlines’

Newcastle’s most brutal export, Blind Oracle, are today dropping their new single BLOODLINES. It’s the first cut from their new album to be announced (after already dropping an EP last year at Bandcamp!) and the song takes aim at society and organised religion. The track will be live in iTunes and Spotify and all good online stores next Tuesday, 11th […]

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ANIMALS AS LEADERS The Madness of Many Tour Australia 2017

ANIMALS AS LEADERS The Madness of Many Tour Australia 2017

Instrumental heavy rockers, ANIMALS AS LEADERS, have announced their return to Australia next February and March for a national tour in celebration of their new album due out next month. Enthralling and captivating crowds with their innovative guitar-based metal sound, Animals As Leaders kick off their The Madness of Many national tour in Brisbane on February 25, followed by shows in […]

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STEEL PANTHER announce February 24th 2017 Release Date for new studio album LOWER THE BAR

STEEL PANTHER announce February 24th 2017 Release Date for new studio album LOWER THE BAR

Steel Panther, the glam rock band known for capturing the hearts of girlfriends and wives around the globe, announced today while on tour in Munich, Germany that their new album, “Lower The Bar,” will go on sale February 24th, 2017. For the fans that can’t hold back their Panther urges, pre-orders are now available at the band’s website, SteelPantherRocks.com, iTunes, […]

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DIXIE CHICKS TO HEADLINE CMC ROCKS QLD 2017

DIXIE CHICKS TO HEADLINE CMC ROCKS QLD 2017

CMC ROCKS QLD, the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest International Country and Roots Festival, will return to Willowbank Raceway in 2017, and event organisers can confirm that the 10thAnniversary of the festival will be the biggest to date! It has today been announced that global superstars DIXIE CHICKS will return to Australia for the first time in OVER 10 YEARS to headline […]

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CROWDED HOUSE Announce FOURTH ‘Encore’ Concert at Sydney Opera House Forecourt, November 27

CROWDED HOUSE Announce FOURTH ‘Encore’ Concert at Sydney Opera House Forecourt, November 27

To meet the unprecedented demand and to do everything possible to make the “Encore” shows available to as many fans as possible, Crowded House have announced a FOURTH “Encore” concert on Sunday, November 27. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 2pm TODAY.  CROWDED HOUSE ENCORE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE FORECOURT SUNDAY NOVEMBER 27* Thursday November 24 – SOLD […]

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THE CALLING announce tour of Australia bringing their Billboard mega-hit with them

THE CALLING announce tour of Australia bringing their Billboard mega-hit with them

Unbreakable Touring are thrilled to announce for the first time, the long awaited return of Los Angeles multi-platinum act THE CALLING.  In their first full tour of mainland Australia, November 2016 will seeAlex Band and his rock cohorts performing in Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Fremantle. The Calling saw massive international success with the debut album release of Camino Palmero in […]

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BRING ME THE HORIZON Announcing New Dates For Postponed Adelaide and Melbourne Shows

BRING ME THE HORIZON Announcing New Dates For Postponed Adelaide and Melbourne Shows

Live Nation and Unify are thrilled to announce BRING ME THE HORIZON have confirmed rescheduled dates, following last week’s postponements due to illness. Their sold-out Adelaide show (September 20) and two Melbourne shows (September 22 and 23) were postponed due to Oli Sykes’ acute laryngitis and medical advice to rest. Honouring their commitment to return to Australia in early 2017, […]

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CROWDED HOUSE Announce THIRD ‘Encore’ Concert at Sydney Opera House Forecourt, November 24

CROWDED HOUSE Announce THIRD ‘Encore’ Concert at Sydney Opera House Forecourt, November 24

It is well documented that on November 24, 1996, Crowded Housesaid Farewell to the World with a celebrated concert on the steps of the Sydney Opera House that is now regarded as one of the greatest shows ever to be staged on Australian soil. With the first two “Encore” shows now officially sold out it is with great pleasure that […]

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BRING ME THE HORIZON – BOTH MELBOURNE SHOWS POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS

BRING ME THE HORIZON – BOTH MELBOURNE SHOWS POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS

Live Nation and Unify regret to announce that the remaining dates for Bring Me The Horizon’s tour of Australia will not go ahead due to illness. Both Melbourne performances, scheduled for tonight and tomorrow night (Thursday September 22 and Friday September 23) will be postponed. This is due to issues with Oli Sykes’ viral throat infection, which has been diagnosed as […]

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