Archive for the ‘Local Tours’ Category

Models Local and/or General Tour

Having received an ARIA  ’Hall of Fame’ position last week  iconic Melbourne outfit Models can now get on with the task at hand: playing live. Rather than just trot out the standard greatest hits show though, Models have decided to perform their second and arguably most compelling album Local &/Or General in its entirety, this February, for audiences in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and... Read the full story

Paul Kelly A-Z Songs Tour

On September 27th Paul Kelly’s long-awaited memoir was released through Penguin Books, its genesis in a series of Spiegeltent concerts first staged in 2004. Those concert performances shaped the now famous A To Z shows.  From the little stories he told in between songs at those shows grew the book ‘How to Make Gravy’, and from the songs grew the accompanying 8 CD Box Set ‘The A To... Read the full story

Diesel’s Coastal Trial

Diesel will perform a huge Australian tour that will see him travelling the length and breadth of the country yet again. The 7 Axes to Grind Tour will feature both solo and band shows and gets its name from  the collection of guitars that he’ll be taking on the road. Over the years this multi ARIA award winner has endeavoured to explore many a string instrument and it’s through these explorations... Read the full story

Queenscliff’s Great Line-Up

The first round of artists for this year’s Queenscliff Music Festival have been revealed as well as a number of exciting, new announcements.The 2010 festival line up when completed will deliver over 80 acts presenting 150 performances in 13 venues across Queenscliff on the weekend of 26-27-28 November. New Festival Director, Michael Carrucan, has added a new stage called The Crossing Stage, and ensured... Read the full story

The Paradise Motel Check In

After a ten year public hiatus, The Paradise Motel returns to present Australian Ghost Story, an album of reflections on the events of August 17, 1980 and the disappearance of Azaria Chamberlain. TPM has had a busy start to 2010, with a live to air performance at Melbourne’s 3RRR as part of their Autumn Almanac series in March, followed by a sold out night at The Toff in Town. In April, TPM performed... Read the full story

John Butler Trio Go Far and Wide

The John Butler Trio have spent the past few months on a grueling schedule to release their new April Uprising album simultaneously in eleven markets around the world. Australian fans of the John Butler Trio will be pleased to hear that their national April Uprising Tour of Australia is taking place in August and September with tickets on sale on Monday 31st May. The April Uprising Tour will see John... Read the full story

Deborah Conway & Willy Zygier Album and Shows

Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier have proven to be a rather resilient and productive musical combination. Setting themselves just outside the mainstream and by doing so avoiding becoming an ever present entity they have been able to avoid ever looking like they are going through the motions. The next step in their journey is the announcement of three very special shows to celebrate the launch of their... Read the full story

Diesel Goes Far And Wide

Mark Lizotte aka Diesel will be performing around Australia over the next couple of months. Fans in Queensland in particular are in for a treat with the Under The Influence shows starting in early May. Diesel will honour 3 of the most influential artists to impact on his music. Whilst showcasing the immense talents of Neil Young, Jimi Hendrix and Otis Redding, Diesel will also perform songs from his... Read the full story

Don Walker To Play Shows

Don Walker will be playing some shows in May around Australia and you would be unwise not to attend. I haven’t been able to find any information about the shows other than Don Walker will be performing them and he will receive support from a chap named Roy Payne on most of them. But really the fact that Don Walker is performing the shows gives me confidence in my assertion that it would be unwise... Read the full story

Dirty Three Join With Laughing Clowns

Arguably the stand-out performers at this years inaugural All Tomorrow’s Parties Festival at Mt.Buller, the Dirty Three return this summer for a national tour – their first in almost four years. Already confirmed as the headline act at the Melbourne leg of the Laneway Festival and as special guests of both Sydney Festival and Perth International Arts Festival, Dirty Three will also appear... Read the full story

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