ALEXISONFIRE REUNITE FOR A 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY FAREWELL TOUR Alexisonfire has always taken pride in keeping promises to fans. Exactly one year after the members of Alexisonfire announced they were going their separate ways, the band has announced a 10th Anniversary Farewell Tour.  Spanning the month of December 2012, beginning in London UK and ending in Toronto ON, the tour […]

NEWTON FAULKNER RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA PERFORMING NATIONALLY IN SEPTEMBER “He launches into each song with impressive guitar work and vocals being an understatement.”  FasterLouder, Palais Theatre April 2010 Hot off the heels of his third studio album, Write It On Your Skin, Chugg Entertainment and Bluesfest Touring are thrilled to confirm that Newton Faulkner will be making his anticipated return to […]

Still Rockin’ After All These Years . . .  Over 17 rock legends from the 60s, 70s and 80s.  Melbourne – Sydney – Newcastle – Brisbane It has been a decade since the record-breaking Long Way to the Top rock music extravaganza blazed its way around Australia.  Over two hundred thousand ecstatic Australian fans revelled in the opportunity to relive the music that defined […]

Platinum selling US country star Joe Nichols will make his fourth visit to Australia thisSeptember to perform at the Deni Ute Muster on Saturday 29 and special concerts inSydney on Wednesday 26 and Tamworth on Friday 28. The CMA award winner, whose catalogue of hits includes Brokenheartsville and Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off, began his love affair with Oz in 2009, when he headlined CMC Rocks the Snowys. The love from fans, who’ve turned out in […]

London based group Mystery Jets return to Australian in support of new album ‘Radlands’. Mystery Jets have already been announced on the gigantic Fat As Butter Festival line-up, and now have announced headline shows across Perth and the East Coast. The Australian dates start in Perth on Thursday 20 September at the Capitol, followed up by Sydney on Sunday 23 September at Metro Theatre, Brisbane on Tuesday 25 September at The Hi Fi and finishing up in Melbourne on Wednesday 26 September at theCorner Hotel. Hailing from West London […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

From London’s Royal Albert Hall on June 21 to Sydney’s Opera House on July 2 – the 14-million album-selling, five-time Grammy Award-winning, 14 US #1 hit-scoring dynamo – CARRIE UNDERWOOD will tour outside North America for the first time and include Australia, promoter Chugg Entertainment confirmed today. Chairman of Chugg Entertainment, Michael Chugg, said it was fitting Underwood would end […]

THE MACCABEES TO TOUR AUSTRALIA presented by Chugg Entertainment Thanks to our friends at Chugg Entertainment, we’ve got a double pass to give away to each of the upcoming headline shows (details below).  Simply email us with your name and preferred show, winners will simply be those who enter first! Email to enter: mtrbwy@maytherockbewithyou.com 09/05/12 THE MACCABEES in BRISBANE at THE HI FI 10/05/12 THE MACCABEES in SYDNEY at METRO THEATRE […]

PRINCE WELCOME 2 AUSTRALIA “Number 1 show of the year.”  LA Weekly 22/12/2011 Prince, one of music’s most iconic superstars and true rock’n’roll royalty, will tour Australia in May 2012 performing his greatest hits. This will be only the 3rd time Prince has toured Australia. He last performed here in 2003. Prolific, influential and innovative, Prince is one of the most private of […]

Date: Tuesday 03 April 2012 Venue: Prince Bandroom, Melbourne, Australia Photos by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com) Check out the full live gallery right here… Check out the live review of the show… Check out our interview with Marty Marquis of Blitzen Trapper…

After having the opportunity to interview Marty Marquis from USA alternative country, classic rockers Blitzen Trapper a few weeks ago, I headed off to this show with some mighty high expectations for one thing and pleasingly, that very high expectation was met.  It was simply that tonight would feature cowbell and lot’s of it, but we’ll talk about that more […]

Tour press release: “Flannel-wearing alt-country Northwestern rockers Blitzen Trapper are returning to the Australia. Having announced dates on East Coast Bluesfest the band will also be appearing at West Coast Blues n Roots Festival and headline shows in Sydney and Melbourne.  The Portland, Oregon outfit released their third Sub Pop album American Goldwing in September through Inertia. The album was […]

Thanks to our friends at Chugg Entertainment, we’ve got one double pass to giveaway at each of the upcoming Melbourne and Sydney shows by Northwestern USA alt-country rockers Blitzen Trapper who are headed out to Australia for appearances at the Bluesfest in Perth and Bluesfest in Byron Bay. All you have to do to enter is simply email us mtrbwy@maytherockbewithyou.com […]

Want to win sideshow tickets, CDs or signed posters for some of Bluesfest 2012’s biggest acts?  You can, just by answering the following question! Which of the below Bluesfest Sideshows would you and a friend like to attend and why? John Fogerty: Melbourne Rod Laver Arena, Tuesday 27 March 2012 Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Thursday 29 March 2012 Sydney Entertainment Centre, […]

Strength comes from our bones – the knowledge that, deep down, nothing is impossible. ‘Bones’, the stunning new album from Young Guns, captures exactly that: it’s a hymn to bravery and boldness, the defining statement so far from one of our finest bands. http://youtu.be/qk3vjIDuy9w Celebrated U.K outfit YOUNG GUNS hit Australian stages this May/June in support of their highly praised landmark new release […]

“Taking the plunge into this band’s mysteries is one of rock’s true pleasures.” Rolling Stone (on The King Of Limbs) “Yorke sidled into his terse but radiant falsetto, his voice glowing over the room like a chandelier.”  New York Times (Roseland Ballroom NYC September 2011) “Yorke never, ever stopped moving. Neither did the crowd.”  Spin (Roseland Ballroom NYC September 2011) Admirers […]

THE WHO’S ROGER DALTREY RETURNS IN APRIL 2012 PERFORMING THE LEGENDARY ROCK OPERA TOMMY “…and his chops haven’t sounded this powerful in years.” The Guardian, UK “If Tommy was made of bricks and mortar it would be Grade I listed by now.” The Independent, UK Chugg Entertainment and Bluesfest Touring are pleased to announce that ROGER DALTREY, the iconic lead singer of The Who,will perform The Who’s […]

PROG-ROCK HEROES, YES RETURN TO AUSTRALIA IN APRIL 2012 Returning for the first time since 2005, Grammy Award winning prog-rock group, YES, will be making their highly anticipated return to Australian shores in April 2012 for a few very special theatre shows and a performance at the infamous Byron Bay Bluesfest. The tour kicks off in Byron Bay when they take the stage […]

South African rockers Seether are returning to Australia in support of new album Holding Onto Strings Better Left To Fray. Frontman Shaun Morgan announced, “We are anxious and excited to get back to Australia. It has been three years too long and we have a lot of catching up to do with our Aussie fans.  Can’t wait to see everyone at the shows.” Their latest single Tonight has been added […]

    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, […]