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The Pogues To Tour

The Pogues have made an indelible mark on popular music over the last 30 years. Lead by the charismatic Shane MacGowan, The Pogues command an army of die-hard fans the world over,captivated by the power and conviction of one of the last true punk rock bands. For Australian members of said legion, the 23 year wait to see The Pogues on home shores will soon to be over, with the band – including... Read the full story

Melissa Etheridge Returns

Melissa Etheridge has announced an Australian tour for July 2012. Throughout the 80s and 90s, Etheridge was one of the most popular female singer songwriters of the time and her strong rock  and blues based sound, mixed with her personal stance on a number of social issues made her a significant artist. On September 27, 2011 the Grammy Award-winning singer received the honour of having her own star... Read the full story

Mockingbird Time – The Jayhawks (Rounder)

There is an undeniable joy in the blending of the voices of Mark Olson and Gary Louris.  In their first album as The Jayhawks in many years that joy comes flooding back in the opening track, Hide Your Colors. The song literally leaps from the speakers in a rousing cavalcade of harmonized voices that has you recalling, with enthusiasm, their first series of albums, before Olson and Louris went their... Read the full story

Ryan Adams Solo Tour

Following the celebrated release of his new album Ashes & Fire, Ryan Adams will be performing a series of intimate one-man theatre shows across Australia and New Zealand in 2012. This will be Ryan’s first ever solo tour of the region, having toured here previously with backing band The Cardinals; and if the start of his US tour dates this month were any indication, fans are about to be rewarded. “You... Read the full story

Birth School Work Death – The Godfathers (Epic)

This 1987 album by the sharp-dressing English quintet  The Godfathers, was a snappy, growling, post-punk rock n’ roll record that was highlighted by the title track. They were promoted as proudly working class, socially aware and from the school of English underclass that Guy Richie would later depict in a series of movies. The Godfathers were fronted by the Coyne Brothers, Peter (vocals) and Chris... Read the full story

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