Rock fans on a whole, rejoice. 2022 brings in a new summertime festival just in time for our lockdown shackles to be removed and for us to rediscover the simple joys of live music and community. Uncaged (Presented by Silverback Touring) is the newest rock festival on the Australian festival circuit and packs a punch of musical diversity catering to fans […]

The Getaway Plan will be embarking on a tour performing their critically acclaimed  album, ‘Other Voices, Other Rooms’.  The band’s breakthrough album reached #3 ARIA Australian Album chart and  #1 on the AIR album charts. Having already sold out Saturday September 9th at The Corner Hotel and announcing a second Melbourne show Sunday September 10th. The Getaway plan have now […]

Date: Thursday January 19, 2017 Venue: Hordern Pavilion, Sydney Presented by: Chugg Entertainment Supported By: The Dirty Nil, Behind Crimson Eyes, The Getaway Plan Photos by: Gwendolyn Lee – Gwendolyn Lee Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY Check out our review of the show HERE            

After seeing fans around the country stoked to hear that Alexisonfire, had been announced mid last year as a headliner for Australia’s heavy rock fest, UNIFY Gathering 2017, it was only right that they announce their own string of shows down under too, which is what this gig’s all about! First up were Canadian rock trio The Dirty Nil who […]

triple j, Hysteria and UNFD Present UNIFY 2016 A HEAVY MUSIC GATHERING FEATURING: ALEXISONFIRE VIOLENT SOHO NORTHLANE EVERY TIME I DIE THE GETAWAY PLAN [playing Other Voices Other Rooms] LETLIVE. THY ART IS MURDER LUCA BRASI HOUSE VS HURRICANE I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN [playing Music For The Recently Deceased] MOOSE BLOOD STORM THE SKY COUNTERPARTS DEEZ NUTS TROPHY EYES […]

The ‘dark horse’ springs from nowhere, claiming unexpected, sometimes shocking success. Having weathered a two year break up, member departures, various personal obstacles and almost five years without a recorded release, it’s easy to consider THE GETAWAY PLAN as such. Their anticipated third LP Dark Horses will be revealed on July 3. Working with longtime friend of the band Samuel K on production duties, this […]

“I would say if there’s anything that I can give away about the new stuff is that it’s a lot more raw and a lot less polished than our older stuff, we just kind of have decided to step away from the over produced thing as much as we can this time around and just sort of make it as […]

Venue: The Roundhouse, Sydney Supports: The Getaway Plan, Breakaway Photos by: Annette Geneva Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY   Check out our review of the show HERE    

It was exactly a year ago to the day that Anberlin were in Sydney on tour, and I was reviewing them at the Hi-Fi. Tonight for the final time, here I am at The Roundhouse to say goodbye to this band that Australia and myself loves so much. I managed to catch the last few songs from Breakaway who from […]

Acclaimed Melbourne quartet The Getaway Plan are prepped and poised to clock up their third longplayer, and this time, the band are eschewing traditional label ties and embarking on an independent album project. Considering the length and breadth of their illustrious decade long career, it seems like The Getaway Plan have far more than three albums in their arsenal. Formed right out […]

Beloved Florida pop-rockers ANBERLIN have a rich and long-standing relationship with Australian audiences and truly need no introduction. Throughout the band’s illustrious 12-year career that spans six albums and endless world tours, Australian crowds have always welcomed the band with open hearts and minds. Now, dedicated local fans will have an opportunity to farewell this wondrous act, as the band expand their […]

The young people of Brisbane have something to celebrate upon their return to school with today’s announcement of the LIVE IT UP Festival on April 13 this year at the RNA Showgrounds. With early bird tickets on sale now LIVE IT UP is Brisbane’s first major festival targeting under 18s and includes The Amity Affliction, Pez, The Getaway Plan, Chance […]

Since their re-emergence after a couple of years hiatus, with new album Requiem and a swag of major festival appearances, The Getaway Plan have slowly, but surely, reclaimed their status as one of Australia’s leading rock bands.  Following on from their 2012 Big Day Out appearances and a recent run of regional dates, in the coming weeks the band will […]

The Getaway Plan will perform three exclusive club shows this May as side shows to their spot on the Groovin’ The Moo Tour. These are the first capital city headline shows of the year for the Melbourne four piece, who have just wrapped up a successful festival season that included spots on Big Day Out, Pyramid Rock and Breath Of […]

THE GETAWAY PLAN ANNOUNCE THE RECKONING TOUR TO HIT EAST COAST SUBURBAN AND REGIONAL CENTRES It was a special start to 2012 as The Getaway Plan spent NYE playing their third slot on Pyramid Rock Festival. Now as they prepare for their second stint on the Big Day Out national touring bill, they will also take time out of their already […]

The rain didnt deter the concert goers tonight who were here to see ‘The Getaway Plan’, a band that have been out of the spotlight completely for the last couple of years, but off the back of their new album ‘Requiem’ they were back and ready to show everyone that they mean business once again. Now obviously when a band […]

* Before reading the official press release below, please be aware that there have been 3 separate announcements made with different Festival lineups, so please look for the relevant press release below for your city! * BIGGER, BETTER & BEST OF… 5 WAYS TO BIG DAYS Big Day Out 2012 Second Announcement Our goal, as always, is to deliver the […]

“I can confidentially say we’ll be playing together for the rest of our lives.” The Getaway Plan were one of Australia’s biggest bands a few years back; but with five years as a band and only one year of real success in 2009 the band decided to go on hiatus.  This confused and shocked both fans and people in the […]

THE GETAWAY PLAN – REQUIEM – NEW ALBUM FOR RELEASE NOVEMBER 4TH NATIONAL TOUR NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2011 Almost four years since the release of their debut album “Other Voices, Other Rooms”, Melbourne four piece The Getaway Plan are set to release “Requiem” – the first album since the band announced that their hiatus had ended in November 2010. From […]

Hello all and welcome to the Big Day Out. Yikes … 20 years of Handcrafted Festivals, no one saw that happening in 1992. A milestone rarely achieved by any festival will become reality for us when we stage our 20th year of BDO festivals. Big Day Out was created to level the playing field and prove that the title ‘alternative’ […]