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ONE ELECTRIC DAY Returns In 2022 With Five Massive Shows Across Australia

ONE ELECTRIC DAY Returns In 2022 With Five Massive Shows Across Australia

Over the past decade, One Electric Day has solidified its reputation as one of Victoria’s favourite one-day music festivals. Every year the show at Werribee Park sells out in a matter of minutes. This year, organisers are not only excited to be able to take the popular event interstate again for a run of shows, but have also announced an international headliner […]

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One Electric Day – Cockatoo Island, Sydney – November 9, 2019

One Electric Day – Cockatoo Island, Sydney – November 9, 2019

The day couldn’t be more perfect weather wise, and the ferry on the way over to Cockatoo Island was a great start to what I’m sure will be a great day, an electric one if you pardon the pun. Today we are set for some Aussie Rock greatness, with Southern Sons reforming after 25 years apart, Vanessa Amorosi, Jon Stevens, […]

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Hay Mate – A Bush Christmas Appeal For Our Aussie Farmers

Hay Mate – A Bush Christmas Appeal For Our Aussie Farmers

HAY MATE – A BUSH CHRISTMAS APPEAL FOR OUR AUSSIE FARMERS FEATURING JOHN FARNHAM WITH ALL MY EXES LIVE IN TEXAS, VANESSA AMOROSI, DARYL BRAITHWAITE, THE BLACK SORROWS WITH VIKA & LINDA, RUSSELL MORRIS, JON STEVENS, JOHN WILLIAMSON, TIM WHEATLEY AND LITTLE GEORGIA TICKETS ON SALE 9AM ON FRIDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2019 Banding together this festive season, John Farnham will lead a […]

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 10TH 2013;Hunters and Collectors pose for portraits on 10th of September 2013 at Sing Sing Studio in Melbourne Australia. (Photo by Martin Philbey) *** Local Caption ***Hunters and Collectors

THE RED HOT SUMMER TOUR Celebrates 10 Years Of Red Hot Rock New Show Announced For Noosa Due To Popular Demand

The RED HOT SUMMER TOUR celebrates 10 years of Red Hot Rock in 2020 and shows have been selling out like hot cakes! In true style, organisers have put together an incredible all Australian line-up featuring ARIA Hall of Fame inductees Hunters & Collectors who are reuniting to headline the 2020 tour, with special guests James Reyne, The Living End, […]

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Southern Sons announce their 2019 Reunion Tour

Southern Sons announce their 2019 Reunion Tour

It has been more than two decades since iconic 1990s four-piece Southern Sons performed together. Now, in a special coup for music fans, the beloved band are coming back together for a 2019 Reunion tour, featuring all their classic hits. Original members Jack Jones, Virgil Donati, Geoff Cain and Peter Bowman will undertake a whirlwind tour throughout November and December, taking music […]

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THE RED HOT SUMMER TOUR Celebrates 10 Years Of Red Hot Rock In 2020

THE RED HOT SUMMER TOUR Celebrates 10 Years Of Red Hot Rock In 2020

The RED HOT SUMMER TOUR celebrates 10 years of Red Hot Rock in 2020 and in true style, organisers have put together an incredible all Australian line-up for a massive four-month series of dates. In an incredible coup for music-fans, ARIA Hall of Fame inductees Hunters & Collectors are reuniting to headline the 2020 tour, bringing with them special guests […]

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TEX PERKINS Celebrates The 10th Anniversary Of The Man In Black – The Songs & Story Of Johnny Cash

TEX PERKINS Celebrates The 10th Anniversary Of The Man In Black – The Songs & Story Of Johnny Cash

This year marks an auspicious anniversary for Tex Perkins, it is a decade since he first took to the stage with his award-winning The Man In Black – The Songs & Story of Johnny Cash show. Since its inception, The Man In Black show has been lauded by critics and fans alike. The show won Tex and his crew a Helpmann Award for Best Contemporary […]

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ONE ELECTRIC DAY EXPANDS NATIONALLY IN 2019

ONE ELECTRIC DAY EXPANDS NATIONALLY IN 2019

ONE ELECTRIC DAY EXPANDS NATIONALLY IN 2019 JOHN FARNHAM HEADLINES ACROSS VIC, TAS, SA, NSW & QLD TICKETS ON SALE 10AM AEST THURSDAY 6THJUNE 2019 As it heads into its seventh year, one of Melbourne’s favourite one-day festivals, ONE ELECTRIC DAY, is going national. In an exciting coup for music-lovers, the all-Aussie rock festival, which has sold out annually since […]

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JON STEVENS kicks off 2019 with a massive Raining Hits tour playing hits from Noiseworks & INXS

JON STEVENS kicks off 2019 with a massive Raining Hits tour playing hits from Noiseworks & INXS

Kicking off what is set to be a massive 2019, Jon Stevens is back on the road with his aptly named Raining Hits tour, featuring not only all the greatest hits from his extensive back catalogue, but also the iTunes Australian Rock and Indie Rock #1 track Rain Down On Me. The tour, which runs through until April, features highly anticipated headline shows, […]

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THE ANGELS Recharged – No Exit 40 years on – Performing the complete album No Exit plus all The Angels’ classics

THE ANGELS Recharged – No Exit 40 years on – Performing the complete album No Exit plus all The Angels’ classics

The year 2019 marks another auspicious occasion for The Angels, the 40th anniversary of their third album No Exit. The album, which spawned classic hits such as the title track No Exit and the still beloved show-stoppers Shadow Boxer and Mr Damage, peaked at No. 8 in the charts. It was an apt follow-on from the band’s seminal Face To Face album, demonstrating to fans in 1979 that The […]

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Jon Stevens

Jon Stevens

“I think it’s out duty as artists to help where we can, obviously you can’t be everywhere all the time but when the planets line up you can get involved then you do.” From Release: Coinciding with the Hay Mate: Buy A Bale – A Concert For The Farmers concert, Jon Stevens is releasing a charity single, Rain Down On Me, with all […]

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THE ANGELS Bring Their Highly Acclaimed Show Symphony Of Angels To Sydney & Melbourne In 2019

THE ANGELS Bring Their Highly Acclaimed Show Symphony Of Angels To Sydney & Melbourne In 2019

Hot off the heels of their sold-out performance with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, The Angels have announced two special dates of their highly acclaimed show Symphony Of Angels for Sydney and Melbourne in 2019. Under the musical direction of conductor and composer Rob John, the legendary band – featuring brothers Rick and John Brewster, Nick Norton, Sam Brewster and charismatic frontman Dave […]

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Rick Brewster of The Angels

Rick Brewster of The Angels

“Well we used to say to our mother when she asked how long can you keep doing this? We always just said five years we reckon and then we’ll do something else, forty years later *laughs* what else are we gonna do?” From Release: It has been a huge start to 2018 for The Angels. They kicked off the year […]

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Red Hot Summer Tour Series Three

Red Hot Summer Tour Series Three

The 2019 RED HOT SUMMER TOUR is going to be huge, shows are already selling out and now, due to popular demand, promoters have announced additional dates on Series Three of the summer touring festival, headlined by John Farnham. Two dates – on April 13 and 27 – have been announced for Queensland audiences, a Noosa show, and the RED […]

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By popular demand the Red Hot Summer tour announces a special run of dates featuring JOHN FARNHAM in 2019

By popular demand the Red Hot Summer tour announces a special run of dates featuring JOHN FARNHAM in 2019

With two massive announcements already made for the RED HOT SUMMER TOUR in 2019, festival promoters have organised an incredible line-up for the highly anticipated Series Three. Headlined by the legendary John Farnham, with special guests Daryl Braithwaite, Jon Stevens, Vanessa Amorosi, Thirsty Merc and Dragon, these select shows were hand-picked for the final run of the 2019 festival. The […]

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Red Hot Summer Tour Series Two

Red Hot Summer Tour Series Two

Hot on the heels of the announcement of Series One of the RED HOT SUMMER TOUR, the festival promoters are excited to announce Series Two featuring the Ultimate Rock N Roll Line-Up. Kicking off in February 2019, Series Two of the coveted touring festival will see the return of the Queen of Rock Suzi Quatro, with special guests The Angels, […]

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Mark Williams of Dragon

Mark Williams of Dragon

“…you know when we started up again it must have been an eight to ten year break where Dragon were never heard and then we started playing, this was thirteen or fourteen years ago, then we started playing around and you can see the recognition and the look of surprise and everybody down in the audience going ‘oh my god […]

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THE RED HOT SUMMER TOUR is back and Ready To Rock in 2019

THE RED HOT SUMMER TOUR is back and Ready To Rock in 2019

The RED HOT SUMMER TOUR is back in 2019 and the Series One announcement is nothing short of massive! Featuring Australia’s favourite son Jimmy Barnes, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, The Living End, Diesel, Richard Clapton and Chocolate Starfish, the run of eight dates takes in South Australia, Western Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales and Queensland. With such a […]

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Francis Rossi of Status Quo

Francis Rossi of Status Quo

“I don’t really know what it is about any audience and why they connect with Status Quo because I’m aware of all the criticisms of it all being the same, but we’ve always said that you have to commit physically to playing stuff that we play otherwise it really is boring…” From Release: Revered as one of the best classic […]

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JON STEVENS announces his highly anticipated ‘Starlight’ Australian Tour with very special guest Kate Ceberano

JON STEVENS announces his highly anticipated ‘Starlight’ Australian Tour with very special guest Kate Ceberano

Hot on the heels of his UK tour, Jon Stevens is hitting the road around Australia for a national tour to celebrate his latest album release Starlight. The tour, which will see him rock into six states and territories, will also feature very special guest and Jon’s long-time friend Kate Ceberano. Jon Stevens really needs no introduction to Australian audiences; […]

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Todd Hunter of Dragon

Todd Hunter of Dragon

“…it’s great to see how it’s travelling whether they get forgotten, so yeah it’s a great thing. I think the first time we heard it we were driving across the harbor bridge and it was like ‘Wow!’ it was amazing, we were all hanging out the windows.” From Release: When it comes to iconic songs, there are few as anthemic […]

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John Brewster of The Angels

John Brewster of The Angels

“…it’s a rock band and it’s a great rock band, we rock out and it’s quite an experience you know? I mean it blows me away *laughs* listening to the band, I play the rhythm guitar and I’m part of it but just listening to what everyone’s doing it’s just an absolute high, it’s a fantastic high without the drugs […]

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STATUS QUO announce their last ever full-on electric tour – Australian & New Zealand dates in October 2017

STATUS QUO announce their last ever full-on electric tour – Australian & New Zealand dates in October 2017

Revered as one of the best classic rocks bands of all time, Status Quo have announced their final full-on electric shows for Australia and New Zealand in 2017. It’s been four years since they’ve toured down under, but in a massive coup for New Zealand audiences, this will be the band’s first run in more than 40 years. The highly […]

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DRAGON announce two special show dates to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic hit ‘ April Sun in Cuba’

DRAGON announce two special show dates to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic hit ‘ April Sun in Cuba’

When it comes to iconic songs, there are few as anthemic and recognisable as April Sun in Cuba. A chart-topper, it peaked at #2 in 1977 and stayed on the charts for a massive 22 weeks, acting as the first monster hit for legendary band Dragon and endearing them to Australian audiences. To celebrate the song’s auspicious anniversary, the band […]

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The Red Hot Summer Tour announces second series of shows for 2017

The Red Hot Summer Tour announces second series of shows for 2017

THE RED HOT SUMMER TOUR ANNOUNCES SECOND SERIES OF SHOWS FOR 2017 JOHN FARNHAM JAMES REYNE, DARYL BRAITHWAITE, SHANNON NOLL AND TAXIRIDE TICKETS GO ON SALE AT 9AM ON MONDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 2017 THROUGH TICKETMASTER For almost a decade the RED HOT SUMMER TOUR has been smashing records across regional Australia, bringing some of the biggest names in Australian music […]

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The RED HOT SUMMER TOUR returns again with an incredible 2017 line-up – ICEHOUSE, James Reyne, Daryl Braithwaite, Shannon Noll, Dragon & Pseudo Echo

The RED HOT SUMMER TOUR returns again with an incredible 2017 line-up – ICEHOUSE, James Reyne, Daryl Braithwaite, Shannon Noll, Dragon & Pseudo Echo

For almost a decade the RED HOT SUMMER TOUR has been smashing records across regional Australia, bringing some of the biggest Aussie Rock headliners to Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, Queensland and South Australia. After a swag of sell-out shows throughout the summer of 2016, the iconic festival tour is back in 2017 with another stellar bill featuring the legendary […]

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Dave Gleeson of The Screaming Jets

Dave Gleeson of The Screaming Jets

“We signed our first record deal in 1990 and that was for seven albums and we thought we’d have seven albums out by the end of the decade but twenty six years on we’re just doing our seventh one *laughs* but we did spend a couple of years re-establishing ourselves live, and it just felt the right time now to […]

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THE SCREAMING JETS announce their highly anticipated ‘Chrome’ album tour

THE SCREAMING JETS announce their highly anticipated ‘Chrome’ album tour

As one of the country’s most rockin’ album bands, The Screaming Jets are back after eight years with a new studio release – Chrome. To say the band are f**king excited would be an understatement, their seventh studio album has been a labour of love and by all accounts, sits up there with their best. Supporting the highly anticipated release, […]

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Chocolate Starfish take a bite into Meatloaf’s ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ – announcing a string of shows

Chocolate Starfish take a bite into Meatloaf’s ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ – announcing a string of shows

After a massive Halloween show last year paying homage to the Bat Out OfHell album, iconic Aussie band Chocolate Starfish are hitting the road with the same show for a special run of tour dates. The enigmatic rockers were inundated by requests for a repeat performance of their Meat Loaf inspired show so added a small run of four dates throughout […]

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Dave Gleeson of The Screaming Jets

Dave Gleeson of The Screaming Jets

“…it’s unreal, we kind of pin it on the fact that we spent probably the first at least ten years of the band constantly on the road and releasing stuff and building up a loyal legion of fans that have come to gigs and supported the band come hell or high water.” The upcoming national tour for The Screaming Jets […]

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