Tribute shows excite and polarise equally but there is no denying the thirst for nostalgia currently in Australia with the re-emergence of a vibrant tribute scene. Long gone is the stigma of “just a cover band” or as Danny Bazzi, from Silverback Touring, puts it, “tribute shows are now far from those which you would just catch, conveniently, while hitting your […]

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 […]

“Well I think a lot of people who were around in the 80’s see it with rose tinted spectacles and it was a time before they got a mortgage most people or a divorce, or children *laughs* and I think people associate it with a sort of more carefree time in their lives… From release: Mention KIM WILDE and people’s […]

The Dead Daisies take you to a time when you didn’t have a care in the world – remember the 70’s and the abundantly musical 80’s, there wasn’t a week that went by when you didn’t go and see a live band.  Bad Company, Free, Deep Purple and The Faces molded our musical foundation with big choruses, powerful melodies and […]

GUNS N ROSES WITH SPECIAL GUESTS ZZ TOP AND ROSE TATTOO McManus Entertainment is thrilled to announce the return to Australia of one of the world’s greatest rock bands, Guns N’ Roses in March 2013. Joining Guns N’ Roses will be special guests ZZ Top and Australian rock legends Rose Tattoo. A VIP McManus pre sale will start at 12 […]

The first new studio album from ZZ Top in nine years is LA FUTURA, set for release September 14. The album harks back to the hallmark raw sound of the band’s formative years and will, inevitably, be considered a return to form on multiple levels.  LA FUTURA, produced by Rick Rubin and Billy F Gibbons, the band’s guitarist/singer, finds the legendary […]

Competition Open: Monday May 21st, 2012 Competition Closes: Wednesday 30 May, 2012 CLASSIC AMERICANA released by Warner Music Australia Thanks to our friends at Warner Music Australia, we’ve got a bunch of CD giveaways for the new release Classic Americana featuring the likes of ZZ Top, Steve Miller Band, Joe Walsh, The Grateful Dead, Steppenwolf, Fleetwood Mac, The Beach Boys […]