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BABY ANIMALS Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of Award Winning Debut Album With East Coast Tour

BABY ANIMALS Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of Award Winning Debut Album With East Coast Tour

It has been 30 years since one of Australia’s most revered rock bands, BABY ANIMALS burst onto the scene with the release of their 8x Platinum, ARIA Award winning, self-titled debut album, featuring iconic hits ‘Rush You’, ‘Early Warning’, ‘Painless’  and  ‘One Word’.   The band celebrates this significant milestone with the announcement of their 30th Anniversary Tour, presented by Triple M, with special guests, KINGSWOOD. Tickets are on […]

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KEITH URBAN Announces December 2021 Shows For His “The Speed Of Now World Tour 2021”

KEITH URBAN Announces December 2021 Shows For His “The Speed Of Now World Tour 2021”

Five-time ARIA and four-time GRAMMY Award winner Keith Urban today announced 11 Australian concerts to take place in December 2021, the first of those revealed for his ‘THE SPEED OF NOW WORLD TOUR 2021.’  It marks Urban’s first concerts in Australia in more than two years and will be the first chance that fans will have to see him perform songs from […]

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Dave Gleeson of The Screaming Jets

Dave Gleeson of The Screaming Jets

“2020 can go and get stuffed as far as I’m concerned *laughs* the fact that on March the 14th every bit of work that I had or that we had lined up for the year got called off, that was pretty devastating for every band in the country really, every act, every performer.” Faced with an uncertain future and cancelled […]

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Quireboys / LA Guns Australian Tour ticket deal

Quireboys / LA Guns Australian Tour ticket deal

Lovers of fine rock are in for a rare treat, TWO amazing, hard rocking shows for an unbeatable price…. UK band QUIREBOYS land at The Gov on 20 February after being at the forefront of rock music for nearly four decades – a journey that has seen them play to 72,000 at 1990’s Monsters of Rock at Donington with the likes of Whitesnake, Aerosmith and Poison – supporting The Rolling […]

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Paul Guerin of Quireboys

Paul Guerin of Quireboys

“That’s one of the great beauties of this band, it’s not some strict regime and the audience are very involved.” From Release: Quireboys have been at the forefront of rock music for nearly four decades. Following the band’s inception in London in 1984 – originally as The Choirboys, then The Queerboys, before settling on the less controversial name of The […]

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Rock Icons GREEN DAY, FALL OUT BOY and WEEZER  Announce THE HELLA MEGA Australian Stadium Tour

Rock Icons GREEN DAY, FALL OUT BOY and WEEZER Announce THE HELLA MEGA Australian Stadium Tour

Today GREEN DAY, FALL OUT BOY, and WEEZER, three of the biggest acts in rock music, announced they will be heading to Australia to tour here together for the first time ever on The Hella Mega Tour, presented by Live Nation and Triple M. The stadium tour kicks off on November 8 at Perth’s HBF Park, before heading to Melbourne’s […]

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ALANIS MORISSETTE Confirms Sydney & Melbourne Tour Dates – Celebrating 25 Years Of “Jagged Little Pill”

ALANIS MORISSETTE Confirms Sydney & Melbourne Tour Dates – Celebrating 25 Years Of “Jagged Little Pill”

ALANIS MORISSETTE is bringing her 2020 World Tour celebrating 25 years of “Jagged Little Pill” to Sydney and Melbourne. Alanis will play Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney on Saturday, April 11, followed by Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne on Wednesday, April 15. Tickets go on sale at 10am Friday, February 7. The exclusive Fan pre-sale commences at 2pm Tuesday, February 4, concluding at […]

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L.A. GUNS Announce 2020 Australian Tour

L.A. GUNS Announce 2020 Australian Tour

Hollywood Sunset Strip Legends, L.A. Guns will head to Australia in June 2020 for four shows along the East Coast and Adelaide, with special guests The Poor. The tour kicks off on June 11 at Brisbane’s The Triffid, followed by June 12 at Factory Theatre Sydney, June 13 at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel and winding up on June 14 at The Gov, Adelaide.  Tickets are […]

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Suze DeMarchi of Baby Animals

Suze DeMarchi of Baby Animals

“I’m so grateful really that we’ve got such loyal fans, and if it wasn’t for them we’d have no one to play to.” From Release: Baby Animals emerged on the Australian music scene in 1991 and delivered four massive hits off their debut album. They also picked up three ARIA Awards in 1992, for Album Of The Year, Breakthrough Artist […]

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Dale Ryder of Boom Crash Opera

Dale Ryder of Boom Crash Opera

“I’m back, I didn’t think I was going to come back but I’m back.” From Release: Much loved 80’s Australian band BOOM CRASH OPERA is set to make a stunning comeback with charismatic lead singer, Dale Ryder.  Ryder will join Peter ‘Maz’ Maslen, Peter Farnan and John Favaro for the November tour which celebrates the 30th anniversary of the band’s […]

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Legendary UK band QUIREBOYS set to tour Australia for the first time – Dates confirmed for February 2020

Legendary UK band QUIREBOYS set to tour Australia for the first time – Dates confirmed for February 2020

Lovers of fine rock are in for a rare treat come February 2020, when renowned UK band QUIREBOYS tours Australia for the very first time. Quireboys will hit the road with special guests Palace Of The King for four exclusive shows – February 20 at The Gov, Adelaide, February 21 at Sydney’s Factory Theatre, February 22 at Prince Bandroom, Melbourne and concluding on February 23 […]

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BOOM CRASH OPERA returns with DALE RYDER – Celebrating 30 Years of ‘These Here Are Crazy Times’, tour dates confirmed with MACHINATIONS

BOOM CRASH OPERA returns with DALE RYDER – Celebrating 30 Years of ‘These Here Are Crazy Times’, tour dates confirmed with MACHINATIONS

Much loved 80’s Australian band BOOM CRASH OPERA is set to make a stunning comeback with charismatic lead singer, Dale Ryder.  Ryder will join Peter ‘Maz’ Maslen, Peter Farnan and John Favaro for the November tour which celebrates the 30th anniversary of the band’s second album, ‘These Here Are Crazy Times’. Joining Boom Crash Opera will be 80’s synch pop band Machinations. The two bands […]

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THE ANGELS and BABY ANIMALS Join Forces For National Tour This Nov/Dec

THE ANGELS and BABY ANIMALS Join Forces For National Tour This Nov/Dec

Two of Australia’s greatest rock bands, The Angels and Baby Animals will hit the road together this November and December for a string of shows nationally, ‘They Who Rock 2019’. Fronted by Dave Gleeson and Suze DeMarchi respectively, two of the country’s most dynamic performers, fans can look forward to an ultimate night of rock from these incredible live acts – complete with a massive set list. Songs such […]

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Ross Wilson of Mondo Rock

Ross Wilson of Mondo Rock

“…it’s going to be 100% Mondo Rock it’s not going to be any other stuff that I’ve done before…” From Release: In a career spanning five decades, few come close to delivering the catalogue of Australian classics that Mondo Rock boast. From ‘Come Said The Boy’, ‘Cool World’, ‘State Of The Heart’, to ‘Chemistry’, ‘No Time’, ‘The Queen & Me’, […]

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Dave Gleeson of The Screaming Jets

Dave Gleeson of The Screaming Jets

“…we just wanted to get out there and sweat and rock and play music to people and get them pumping, So that’s kind of where we’ve kind of hung our hat.” From Release: Celebrating 30 years The Screaming Jets are taking a step back in time and revisiting their musical history. Not much has changed since 1989 when nobody knew […]

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Ella Hooper of Killing Heidi

Ella Hooper of Killing Heidi

“I think that we are a band that really enjoys it and we’re a band that really loves giving the crowd a good time, I don’t think we take ourselves too seriously and I think that’s something I’m really proud of…” From Release: It’s been twenty years since Hooper Siblings Killing Heidi released their disarming folk pop song, ‘Kettle’ on triple j […]

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Noel Hogan of The Cranberries

Noel Hogan of The Cranberries

“I realised that that day that this was it, this was the last time we’d do this and it has been our entire lives really, it’s defined our lives in many ways, it’s been amazing but it’s kind of sad to let it go as well but I think it’s the best thing to do for now.” From Release: The […]

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THE SCREAMING JETS’ ‘Dirty Thirty Tour’ – 30th Anniversary 2019

THE SCREAMING JETS’ ‘Dirty Thirty Tour’ – 30th Anniversary 2019

Celebrating 30 years, The Screaming Jets are taking a step back in time and revisiting their musical history.  Songs like ‘Sister Tease’, ‘Stop The World’, ‘Blue Sashes’, ‘Think’, and many more gems are set to be unleashed onto fans in a select few shows.  With special guests in THE POOR, THE CELIBATE RIFLES and BOOM CRASH OPERA in tow, the Jets […]

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FLEETWOOD MAC Add Final Australian Shows Due To Overwhelming Demand

FLEETWOOD MAC Add Final Australian Shows Due To Overwhelming Demand

Legendary, GRAMMY-award winning band FLEETWOOD MAC today announced the final dates of their Australian tour. Due to overwhelming demand, new shows have been added today for Sydney – fourth and final date on Thursday, August 15, Brisbane – third and final date on Saturday, August 24 and Melbourne, fourth and final date on Monday, September 9.   Tickets for these new shows go […]

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BABY ANIMALS Announce 30th Anniversary National Tour With Special Guests KILLING HEIDI

BABY ANIMALS Announce 30th Anniversary National Tour With Special Guests KILLING HEIDI

They came blazing out of the radio with the aptly titled ‘Early Warning’. “Too young to know,” Suze DeMarchi sang, “Too old to listen.” Now, nearly three decades later, Baby Animals are all grown-up and ready to hit the road to celebrate their 30th anniversary, with special guests Killing Heidi and armed with their first best-of collection, simply titled Greatest Hits and brand new single ’How Do […]

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FLEETWOOD MAC announce 2019 Australian Tour

FLEETWOOD MAC announce 2019 Australian Tour

Legendary, GRAMMY-award winning FLEETWOOD MAC today announce their Australian tour, set to kick off on August 9 in Perth and taking in Brisbane on August 20, Sydney on August 27 and 29, and concluding with two shows in Melbourne on September 2 and 4. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will feature the new line-up of Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Stevie Nicks, […]

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THE CRANBERRIES Share New Single and Final Album ‘In The End’ out 26 April 2019

THE CRANBERRIES Share New Single and Final Album ‘In The End’ out 26 April 2019

“I can’t think of a more fitting way to commemorate the first anniversary of Dolores’ passing and to celebrate her life than to announce to the world the release of her final album with the band.”Eileen O’Riordan, Dolores O’Riordan’s mother. 30 years after forming in Limerick (initially as The Cranberry Saw Us) The Cranberries are set to release their 8th […]

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BOOM CRASH OPERA and TAXIRIDE Announce ‘Crazy Ride’ Tour Dates February – April 2019

BOOM CRASH OPERA and TAXIRIDE Announce ‘Crazy Ride’ Tour Dates February – April 2019

For the first time in 10 years, Boom Crash Opera and Taxiride will join musical forces for the‘Crazy Ride’ Tour in 2019. The tour will commence on February 24 at The Corner Hotel, Melbourne, followed by Revesby, Pittwater, Gaythorne, and winding up in Eagleby, QLD on April 13th, 2019. The ‘Crazy Ride’ tour delivers a line-up of 90’s Aussie pub-rock nostalgic setlists […]

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AVRIL LAVIGNE reveals new track and video ‘Tell Me It’s Over’ and Reveals Album Title, Track Listing & Release Date

AVRIL LAVIGNE reveals new track and video ‘Tell Me It’s Over’ and Reveals Album Title, Track Listing & Release Date

Today, Grammy-nominated, global superstar Avril Lavigne releases “Tell Me It’s Over” accompanied by the music video – watch here. Additionally, the singer has unveiled the album’s cover art, title and track listing for her highly anticipated sixth studio album: Head Above Water, due February 15 via BMG – available for preorder now. Of the album Lavigne states, “I feel like I’ve really opened up […]

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WIN a copy of ‘Traces’ the brand new album by STEVE PERRY

WIN a copy of ‘Traces’ the brand new album by STEVE PERRY

Thanks to our very good friends at RPM and Universal Music Australia, we have TEN copies of the brand new Steve Perry album ‘Traces’ to give away to ten of our lucky readers. It’s been a long time coming and now you can own a copy of it and enjoy Steve’s amazing voice once again! So to be a winner of […]

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – The Enmore Theatre, Sydney – October 4, 2018

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – The Enmore Theatre, Sydney – October 4, 2018

Lights go down and it’s all about the blues, baby. Kenny Wayne Shepherd and his band return to Australia after many years away and as take the stage they’re straight into it with ‘Somehow, Somewhere, Someway’, and with a solo that just looked effortless this band are on fire and some quality tambourine bashing make this the start you’d want […]

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New Solo Album From ZZ TOP Guitarist/Vocalist, BILLY F GIBBONS Set For Release September 21

New Solo Album From ZZ TOP Guitarist/Vocalist, BILLY F GIBBONS Set For Release September 21

ZZ Top legend Billy F Gibbons drops his second-ever solo release, The Big Bad Blueson September 21, 2018. This is the follow-up to his acclaimed 2015 Afro-Cuban-flavored solo album Perfectamundo. The Big Bad Blues, as the title suggests, focuses on Gibbons’ lifelong love of the blues and rock & roll, showcasing the blues-influenced vocals and guitar licks that have together served as the foundation […]

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Gene Simmons – The Enmore Theatre, Sydney – August 31, 2018

Gene Simmons – The Enmore Theatre, Sydney – August 31, 2018

There’s a first for everything with KISS members and tonight is one of those here in Australia, not only is it Gene Simmons’ first solo tour of Australia he has his old friend and original KISS member Ace Frehley supporting him. Bet you never saw that coming! The earlier start meant I made it in just as Ace Frehley took […]

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Who in ADELAIDE wants to WIN their chance to get up on stage with GENE SIMMONS? (CLOSED)

Who in ADELAIDE wants to WIN their chance to get up on stage with GENE SIMMONS? (CLOSED)

Thanks to our awesome friends at RPM and TEG Live we want to give someone in Adelaide the ultimate Rock Star Moment and get them up on stage alongside the legendary Gene Simmons at his upcoming show on Tuesday, 28 August at the Entertainment Centre Theatre, Adelaide! Not only will you win tickets for you and 3 of your best […]

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STEVE PERRY Returns: New Album ‘Traces’ Released Globally Oct 5, Featuring Lead Track “No Erasin’”

STEVE PERRY Returns: New Album ‘Traces’ Released Globally Oct 5, Featuring Lead Track “No Erasin’”

Legendary singer-songwriter and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Perry makes his long-awaited return with Traces, his first new album in nearly a quarter century, out Friday October 5, 2018. The famed singer introduces Traces with lead track “No Erasin’” and reassuringly greets fans with the opening line “I know it’s been a long time comin’.” The track is an emotional […]

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