Iconic alt-rock band COUNTING CROWS make a welcome return to Australia this April for headline dates around the country, including a previously announced appearance at Byron Bay Bluesfest. Currently touring their native US in support of their long-awaited seventh studio albumSomewhere Under Wonderland, the band are renowned for creating unique and innovative concerts, and are consistently ranked as one of the top live […]

Brisbane Show Announced & 2nd Sydney Show Added After selling out the previously announced Australian shows and adding an extra show in Sydney, ED KOWALCZYK will extend the ‘I Alone Acoustic Tour’ this November to include Brisbane due to the overwhelming demand from his dedicated Queensland fans. The legendary songwriter and former lead-singer of the multi-platinum rock band, Live, Ed […]

THE MADDEN BROTHERS have taken Australia by storm with their platinum certified smash single ‘We Are Done’, from their debut album Greetings From California to be released on September 12.  Joel and Benji Madden will bring the live experience of their album straight to Australian fans when The Madden Brothers tour nationally in Australia kicking off in Melbourne on October 31, 2014.Joel and […]

Live Nation Global Touring announced today thatSting & Paul Simon, two of music’s most renowned and enduring artists, will bring their critically-acclaimed On Stage Together tour to Australia and New Zealand in January and February 2015. The tour kicks off Friday, January 30th at Vector Arena in Auckland and will continue on to select cities and venues including the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Rod Laver Arena […]

JOE SATRIANI has been an unstoppable force on the music scene for more than 27 years. Acclaimed around the world as one of the most technically accomplished and respected guitarists in rock music, the Australasian leg of his mammoth world tour brings the guitar professor back for his first headline shows since 2008. The tour, which is in support of Satriani’s […]

“I think that’s always the key, you’ve got to write great music and put all the entertainment stuff on the side and just try to concentrate on writing great music and you will eventually connect with your audience.” From Bio: One of the most influential and respected instrumental rock guitarists to emerge in the past three decades, Joe Satriani is that […]

Legendary rock pioneer, IAN ANDERSON – best known as the flute and voice behind the genre-defying Jethro Tull – will breath new life into the best of his epic catalogue in Australia this December. When Jethro Tull released their iconic album Thick As A Brick in 1972, front man Ian Anderson led the way in revolutionizing the rock concept album. […]

“When we talk about solo albums or the identity of Jethro Tull vs Ian Anderson, it doesn’t to me, nothing changes, I’m just doing what I do, after all these years living on the increasingly, incredible, unbelievable identity theft of a historical character’s name I would prefer my twilight years to be performed as Ian Anderson rather than Jethro Tull…” […]

Live Nation by arrangement with Artist Voice are thrilled to present bohemian rock’n’roll outfit, HOWLING BELLS in Australia this September. In support of their recently released fourth album, Heartstrings, the band will return for their first set of national headline shows since 2011. Tickets for all shows go on sale at midday Thursday June 19. My Live Nation members can be among the first […]

Live Nation is thrilled to announce one of the biggest bands in the world today – COLDPLAY– will play one very special show at Sydney’s iconic Enmore Theatre in Newton on Thursday June 19. Today Coldplay deliver their latest album Ghost Stories on Parlophone Records (through Warner Music Australia), featuring singles ‘Magic’ and the newly released second single ‘A Sky Full of Stars’. […]

Southern rock royalty LYNYRD SKYNYRD has heralded the calls of their devoted fans, announcing their very first Australian shows since the band’s formation. Boasting a rich and prolific history of more than 60 albums and sales exceeding 30 million worldwide, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s southern sounds are etched on the American rock landscape and their cult classics such as ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ […]

Fans of acclaimed singer-songwriter and enduring solo artist, ED KOWALCZYK, are invited to be a part of a national tour of special performances celebrating 20 years since the release of Live’s seminal album ‘Throwing Copper’. Travel through the career of American rock royalty, ED KOWALCZYK, as he pays tribute to the hits of his past – as the driving force […]

Tickets for STEREOPHONICS’  first East Coast shows in nearly three years have  been long sold-out, leaving many fans ticketless and disappointed. Now due to a change to the band’s tour  itinerary, it has become possible to add a second Melbourne show. Tickets for this final Melbourne show, at The Palace on Tuesday July 23, will go on sale at midday […]

Live Nation is proud to announce the return of virtuoso guitarist and visionary composer STEVE VAI when he embarks on a national headline theatre tour this July. A sculptor of musical sound, with infinite creativity and technical mastery, with a career spanning three decades, more than 15 million album sales and three Grammy Awards, Steve Vai embodies the seamless, symbiotic […]

“I HAVE NO IDEA WHY WE HAVE LASTED SO LONG IT HAS BEEN GREAT TO HAVE INFLUENCED SO MANY BANDS, AND I THINK THAT IS WHY WE HAVE MAINTAINED OUR RELEVANCE.” There isn’t really any easier introduction to an interview than simply stating Black Sabbath = Heavy Metal, does anything more need to be said?  The band where it arguably […]

Black Sabbath – the band credited with creating heavy metal and one of the most influential bands of all time – today announced their widely rumored and highly anticipated reunion for their first Australian shows in nearly 40 years. Original band members – the Prince of Darkness himself: Ozzy Osbourne, bassist Geezer Butler and guitarist Tony Iommi will make a […]

TRUTH ABOUT LOVE TOUR AUSTRALIA 2013, P!NK HITS AUSTRALIA FOR SIX! MORE SHOWS FOR BRISBANE, MELBOURNE & SYDNEY THURSDAY OCTOBER 25, 2012 – Continuous calls for the hottest ticket in the country – P!NK’s The Truth About Love Tour Australia 2013 – have been answered with the confirmation of six extra shows! Overwhelming demand has brought two additional shows in each Brisbane, […]

After 5 years away from Australian shores, Matchbox Twenty are currently making their way around the country on what is surprisingly their sixth Australian tour.  Well it’s surprising to me, as I’m well and truly a Matchbox Twenty fan, but this was to be the first time I had seem the perform live.  Supporting them throughout these Aussie shows are […]

Date: Saturday 20 October 2012 Support band: INXS Venue: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia Photos by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com) Here’s a selection of photos, check out the full live gallery by clicking this link…

Date: Saturday 20 October 2012 Headline band: Matchbox Twenty Venue: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia Photos by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com) Here’s a selection of photos, check out the full live gallery by clicking this link…