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EL GUINCHO

Mistletone are happy as Larry to tour their long time friends El Guincho! Hailing from Barcelona, this will be El Guincho's third visit to our shores: this time around as a three piece, led as always by one-man, space-age exotica party machine, Pablo Diaz-Reixa.

El Guincho's infectious, ecstatic tribal beats and Spanish language chants make it literally impossible to feel sad! The syncopated beats and eternal pop sunshine hits are the aural equivalent of warm beach breezes from Pablo's native Canary Islands.

Having charmed the socks off Australian audiences on previous touring jaunts here (with Laneway Festival and Architecture in Helsinki), El Guincho returns hot on the heels of Pop Negro, the new album out now through Remote Control, currently Album of the Week on 3RRR and last week on FBi Radio.

You can download the super spicey new El Guincho track, FM Tan Sexy, from Stereogum right now too. Rejoice, sun-seekers: here comes El Guincho and here comes summer, just when we need them the most!

EL GUINCHO TOUR DATES

SYDNEY: FRIDAY 10 DECEMBER @ THE GAELIC w/ Catcall Megastick Fanfare. Tickets on sale now through Moshtix.

MEREDITH MUSIC FESTIVAL: SATURDAY 11 DECEMBER. Sold out!

MELBOURNE: WEDNESDAY 15 DECEMBER @ EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB w/ Rat vs Possum Mark Barrage. Presented by Triple R. Tickets on sale now from the box office.

BRISBANE: THURSDAY 16 DECEMBER @ THE CLUBHOUSE (downstairs at Tempo Hotel). Co-presented by Fans Club Night. Tickets on sale now through Oztix.

PERTH: FRIDAY 17 DECEMBER @ THE BAKERY w/- smRts, Naik vs Kit Pop and DJ Rex Monsoon. Co-presented by Life is Noise and RTRFM. Tickets on sale next Monday, 27 September from Life is Noise, 78s, Mills and Planet.

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One Movement for Music Artists announced

August 3rd 2010 08:17

www.onemovementmusic.com

One Movement for Music Artists announced

One Movement for Music Perth (OMFM) is once again shaping up to be one of the most important music events in the Southern Hemisphere after establishing itself as a groundbreaking event in its inaugural year. A pioneering music industry conference, hosted by MUSEXPO, and Festival for the Asia Pacific Region, OMFM is proud to unveil the artists set to perform at this stand out event to be held 6 to 10 October, 2010.

The line-up in 2010 is a step up from last year and is set to impress with a dynamic group of artists hailing from Australia to the UK, from Canada to India, and all that is in between. With a vast range of musical influences covered, there is sure to be something for everyone.

Weekend Festival
Saturday, 9 and Sunday, 10 October, 2010 at The Esplanade:
The Weekend Festival stage: Xavier Rudd, Grinspoon, Children Collide and British India. Rising stars of the Australian music scene also set to take the stage are Operator Please, Drapht, Cloud Control, Sally Seltmann. And emerging acts of 2010, Gypsy And The Cat, An Horse, Hungry Kids Of Hungary, Parades, Richard In Your Mind, Boy and Bear, The Melodics, Tim & Jean, The Holidays, The Only, The Paper Scissors, Purple Sneakers DJ’s, The Chemist and once again Triple J brings us a fresh breed of Aussie talent with Unearthed High winners, Stonefield and Triple J Unearthed State Winners (to be announced).

Travelling far and wide to be a part of our international contingent are Ben Kweller (USA), Shapeshifter (NZ), Dengue Fever (USA), ZE! (Malaysia), Delta Spirit (USA), Via Tania (USA), Raghu Dixit (India Jonneine Zapata (USA), Bedouin Soundclash (Can), KORA (NZ), The Telephones (Japan), Melodramas (UK), Liz Green (UK), Get Dexter (UK) and The Great Spy Experiment (Sing).

Several acts who helped to make OMFM 2009 as impressive and successful as it was are returning to do it all again in 2010. Based on the great outcomes from last year we are overjoyed to be welcoming back to the Festival stage Melburnian electronica gods, Miami Horror, South Korea’s glam pop/rockers, Biuret, modern-day troubadour, Australia’s own Dan Sultan, Aussie alternative rockers Dead Letter Circus, and Passenger from the UK.

Congratulations to Get Dexter (UK) & The Paper Scissors who were the Sonicbids winning bands chosen to perform at this year’s One Movement Music Festival.

Industry Showcases
Wednesday, 6 October to Sunday, 10 October, 2010:
This is your chance to discover some cutting edge acts performing in unique spaces in the city. Acts from all over the world including USA, Canada, UK, Japan, Korea, Russia and India, plus a whole host of local bands will showcase their wares to the assembled heavy weights of the music industry.

This year One Movement has commandeered new exclusive showcase venues including parking areas at The Amplifier and Dillettante. Adding to these unique urban One Movement venue spaces is the nearby cafe Tiger Tiger. Live music stomping grounds, the Amplifier Bar and Capitol are also new welcome additions to the 2010 showcase program.

The wonderfully converted Wolf Lane Carpark and boutique drinking spot, the Belgian Beer Cafe both will also see a return of great talent.

Showcase artists include internationals Dzham (Rus), Colin Moore (Can), Rubylux (UK), The Respectables (Can), Final Flash (Can), Lost Souls Club (UK), The Trews (Can) The Circus (Ind) and Two Hours Traffic (Can) and from Australia: Drawn From Bees, OKA, The Jezabels, Cameras, Metals, Bloodpoets, MM9, Big Scary, The Audreys, Pikelet, Blackchords, Skybombers, Daniel Ratta, Papa vs Pretty, Pez and Ernest Ellis.

One Movement for Music Gold Pass:
Want the ultimate all access ticket? Go for Gold!

Limited ticketing option for the true lovers - The Gold Pass is easily the best value for money ticket in town this summer and is the perfect choice for those who like discovering new and emerging musical talent. This strictly limited pass gives you access to the Weekend Festival where you can enjoy artists from around the world on the picturesque Perth Esplanade.

Once the Festival finishes the Gold Pass will then give you access to all of the industry showcases, held in various unique and intimate venues in the Perth CDB from Thursday to Sunday night (Around 25 showcases over 4 nights, giving you access to 80 additional artists).

For the full showcase line up check out www.onemovementmusic.com, the program will be regularly updated over the coming weeks.

Tickets go on sale on at 9.00am (WA time) on Monday, 9 August, 2010. For information on the various packages available, see below.

TICKETING DETAILS:

As well as day tickets to The One Movement Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday there is also a weekend ticket as per last year. The new ticket added to this year is the GOLD PASS! (see above for more details)

Saturday Day Pass - $59.00 bf (first release)
Sunday Day Pass - $59.00 bf (first release)
Weekend Pass (Saturday Sunday) - $99.00 bf

Gold Pass (Weekend Pass access to all showcases Thursday to Sunday inclusive) - $125.00 bf

Tickets available through www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 GET TIX from 9.00am (WA time) on Monday, 9 August, 2010.

The key dates and events for OMFM 2010 are as follows:

Wednesday, 6 October, 2010 – Opening Night Function and Showcase

Thursday, 7 October, 2010 – MUSEXPO Conference at Parmelia Hilton Perth and Industry Showcases

Friday, 8 October, 2010 - MUSEXPO Conference at Parmelia Hilton Perth and Industry Showcases

Saturday, 9 October, 2010 – Workshop Panel at Parmelia Hilton Perth, One Movement for Music Weekend Festival at
The Esplanade and Industry Showcases

Sunday, 10 October, 2010 - MUSEXPO panel session, One Movement for Music Weekend Music Festival at The Esplanade and Industry Showcases

www.onemovementmusic.com

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EAGLES extra Melbourne shows!!

July 1st 2010 04:23

EAGLES

RETURN FOR FOURTH & FINAL MELBOURNE SHOW

After selling out concerts around the country in a matter of hours the Eagles have confirmed they will perform a fourth and final concert in Melbourne on December 22.

This will be the very last concert added to their Australian 2010 tour. Three Melbourne concerts sold out in less than one day, fans are urged to get in fast when tickets go on sale this Monday 5 July at 9am.

The Frontier Touring Company’s Michael Gudinski said the Eagles tour is shaping up to the be the must see tour of the summer.

Their last tour in 2004 was simply massive, with the band performing amazing three hour plus concerts that featured hit after hit after hit. Their production is always first class and I expect we’ll see the Eagles lifting the bar yet again when they’re here in December.
Michael Gudinski

In addition to the four Melbourne concerts, four concerts are also now on sale in Sydney, two in Brisbane and one in Perth.

AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 2010

Thu 2 December Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney SOLD OUT
Fri 3 December Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney
Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au

Mon 6 December Acer Arena, Sydney SOLD OUT
Tue 7 December Acer Arena, Sydney
Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au

Fri 10 December nib Stadium, Perth
Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au

Mon 13 December Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
Tue 14 December Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au

Fri 17 December Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne SOLD OUT
Sat 18 December Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne SOLD OUT
Tue 21 December Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne SOLD OUT
Wed 22 December Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne ONSALE MONDAY 9AM
Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au

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The Temper Trap 2010 TOUR

May 7th 2010 14:22

THE TEMPER TRAP
DEBUT ALBUM CONDITIONS REACHES PLATINUM!

Whilst it may come as no surprise to the Australian music loving public, it is with great pride and delight that The Temper Trap announce their debut album Conditions as having achieved platinum sales in Australia.

The widely acclaimed album spawned multiple hit singles, including Platinum single ‘Sweet Disposition’ and ‘Love Lost’ - both of which are currently in the ARIA Top 40. It debuted at Number 9 in the ARIA Top 50 Albums chart and is still currently in the Top 20 after forty five weeks on the chart.

The Temper Trap recently performed at the illustrious Coachella music festival in California, drawing a massive crowd and captivating the audience with ease and charm.

The band has also been confirmed to play at additional U.S. festival heavyweights Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza, U.K. based Glastonbury and our very own Splendour in the Grass and are currently on tour across Europe and North America. Their recent and upcoming tour dates are all testament to their rapidly growing reputation as mesmerising live performers.

This July sees them returning to our shores for a tour of Australia & New Zealand and local fans and critics can’t hardly wait.

Often called 'The Ones to Watch,' Welsh three piece band The Joy Formidable are bringing their dreamy sound to The Temper Trap's Australian tour along with AMP Red Bull Award winners Oh Mercy. The Auckland performance will be opened by New Zealand natives The Naked and Famous.

The Temper Trap's Perth, Melbourne and Sydney shows have sold out and whilst tickets to their Adelaide and Auckland performances are still available now, these shows are sure to follow suit.

THE TEMPER TRAP
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR
JULY/AUGUST 2010

Thursday 22 July Perth – Metro City SOLD OUT

Friday 23 July Adelaide – Thebarton Theatre All Ages
Venuetix 8225 88 88 or www.venuetix.com.au

Saturday 24 July Melbourne – Festival Hall SOLD OUT

Tuesday 27 July Sydney – Hordern Pavilion SOLD OUT

Sunday 01 August Auckland – Powerstation All Ages
Ticketmaster 09 970 9700 or www.ticketmaster.co.nz

March 29 2010
THE TEMPER TRAP
RETURN TO AUSTRALIA & NZ FOR JULY 2010 HEADLINE TOUR

At the start of this year The Temper Trap gave Australian and New Zealand audiences a taste of why they were one of the most talked about bands in the world last year with standout performances across a series of summer festivals. Fans clamoured for more and the band paid attention, making room in a hectic worldwide tour for July 2010 dates in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Auckland.

2010 is already shaping up to be a busy one, with The Temper Trap currently on tour across America. Conditions is sitting at #4 on the Billboard Heatseeker chart, while some of the biggest radio stations in the USA have set Sweet Disposition to high rotation. The buzz around the band is audible with a sold out six week US tour and appearances at SXSW, Coachella and Bonnaroo sure to earn the band even more supporters. Notably US music industry bible Billboard Magazine profiled the band in a double page ‘Happening Now’ feature in their February 20 issue, noting “The Temper Trap are shaping up to be the next big thing from Down Under.”

The UK story also continues to grow from their Top Ten hit with Sweet Disposition last year, with the band selling over 33,000 tickets to their UK tour, including an impressive three nights at Shepherds Bush Empire. The band are also headlining the Wireless Festival, as well as performing at T In The Park and Roskilde festivals.

Worldwide sales of Sweet Disposition have now exceeded 500,000, while album sales for Conditions have tipped over the 300,000 mark.

If The Temper Trap’s festival performances were mass sing-a-longs, then these July shows are set to take The Temper Trap to a whole new level with four acclaimed singles now under the band’s belts. Soaring Platinum hit Sweet Disposition, rocking tracks Science of Fear and Fader and the latest anthemic offering Love Lost are sure crowd favourites, while album Conditions has become a staple on iPods and radios across both countries.

With their album fast approaching Platinum sales in Australia there’s little doubt that The Temper Trap have won the hearts of music fans. Significantly though, the band have delivered more than just a standout debut album, with music critics praising the quality and energy of the band’s live performances.

“The Temper Trap execute their set perfectly…” J Mag, Australia, Feb 2010

““Sweet Disposition”…had the crowd swaying in unison and singing along” Undertherader.co.nz, New Zealand, Jan 15, 2010

“When the band broke into their signature hit Sweet Disposition the sardined mass roared and jumped up and down despite the searing heat.” Daily Telegraph, Sydney, Jan 23, 2010
“Album stand-outs Fader, Love Lost, Down River, Science of Fear and Sweet Disposition were all monster singalongs.” The Age, Melbourne, Jan 08, 2010

“The Temper Trap kicked off the day with a bang…[the band] have the energy and skill of bands with twice the stage experience.” 3 News, New Zealand, Jan 15, 2010

“Every year one band is too popular for the stage they’re on. This year it was Melbourne’s The Temper Trap…the reaction to British Top 10 hit Sweet Disposition was one of the first moments of the day, but most tracks from their debut album Conditions were singalongs including the stunning Love Lost.” Herald Sun, Melbourne, Jan 27, 2010

There’s little doubt that The Temper Trap’s upcoming July concerts are going to be must-sees on the 2010 concert calendar. Tickets for Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Auckland go on sale on Monday 29 March at 9am local time.

Pre-sale tickets will be available via frontiertouring.com from noon AEDT Thursday 25 March to noon AEDT Friday 26 March.

Australian ticket buyers through Ticketek and Ticketmaster will also have the opportunity to purchase Conditions at a special discounted price at the time of ticket purchase.

Thursday 22 July Perth – Metro City 18
Ticketek 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au or Moshtix 1300 GET TIX (438 849) www.moshtix.com.au or Megatix 1300 634 284 www.megatix.com.au

Saturday 24 July Melbourne – Festival Hall All Ages
Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au

Tuesday 27 July Sydney – Hordern Pavilion All Ages
Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au

Sunday 01 August Auckland – Powerstation All Ages
Ticketmaster 09 970 9700 or www.ticketmaster.co.nz

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John Cale's Keynote Online

February 18th 2010 09:14

Watch and Listen to John Cale's Keynote Online

On February 15 underground rock royalty and founding member of the Velvet Underground, John Cale, cut the red ribbon for Modular and Sydney Festival's Circa 1979: Signal to Noise with a Keynote speech at the Seymour Centre.

Hipsters rubbed shoulders with electronic pioneers in a packed out York Theatre as Cale showed off a few snaps and described working with the likes of Lou Reed, Patti Smith, Happy Mondays, The Stooges and LCD Soundsystem before capping things off with a mind blowing rendition of "Heart Break Hotel."

If you missed the speech or want to listen/watch it again, ABC's Big Ideas are streaming it online.

January 28, 2010 at 10:23am in circa 1979: signal to noise

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ART vs SCIENCE go GOLD

February 18th 2010 08:10

Fresh from loping in at #2 and #74 on triple j's Hottest 100, Sydney's ART vs SCIENCE have recently achieved Gold status in the ARIA Charts for their the eponymous debut EP (out through Green/MGM). The Hottest 100 result also effected the re-entry of the EP into the Top 5 on iTunes and back into the ARIA Top 40. It is currently sitting at no. 1 on the physical singles chart.

Released last May, the independently-released 5-track EP contains radio favourites Parlez-Vous Francais?, Hollywood, Flippers and Friend in the Field. Its performance in the charts was no doubt augmented by the three piece's scene-stealing live show, which has seen the band play at countless festivals and sold-out gigs around the country over the past 12 months.

ART vs SCIENCE have again teamed up with producer/engineer Berkfinger and are currently in the studio writing and recording their anticipated debut long-player. The album - to be released independently through Green/MGM, with label services assistance from Parallel Management - is due out in June 2010. Keep an ear out for the first single in April.

TOUR DATES

16 Feb 2010 ENMORE THEATRE supporting GOSSIP, Sydney - onstage 8.35pm

19 Feb 2010 ADELAIDE FRINGE FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT Adelaide

20 Feb 2010 GOOD VIBRATIONS @ PARKLANDS SHOWGROUNDS Gold Coast

21 Feb 2010 GOOD VIBRATIONS @ FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE Melbourne

11 Mar 2010 OFF THE RAILS @ PADDINGTON ALE HOUSE Perth

12 Mar 2010 OFF THE RAILS @ LIVE Adelaide

13 Mar 2010 OFF THE RAILS @ PADDY'S Albury

25 Mar 2010 BACARDI EXPRESS TOUR @ TIVOLI Queensland

26 Mar 2010 BACARDI EXPRESS TOUR @ CLUB COFFS Coffs Harbour

27 Mar 2010 BACARDI EXPRESS TOUR @ NEWCASTLE PANTHERS Newcastle

27 Mar 2010 BACARDI EXPRESS TOUR @ LUNA PARK Sydney

www.myspace.com/artvsscience

www.facebook.com/artvsscience

www.artvsscience.net

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SHOWS CANCELLED IN SYDNEY & PERTH

February 11th 2010 06:24

THE KILLERS
SHOWS CANCELLED IN SYDNEY & PERTH

The Killers had hoped that the Australian leg of their current tour would be completed as planned, but due to the severity of the illness of a close family member, they regretfully announce the cancellation of their Sydney Enmore show as well as their shows at Good Vibrations Festival Sydney and Good Vibrations Festival Perth this weekend.

The band apologizes to their Australian fans and asks for their understanding. The Killers still intend to perform at the Good Vibrations Festival’s Gold Coast and Melbourne shows next weekend.

The Killers would also like to take this opportunity to assure their fans that any concerns about the future of the band are unfounded. They are all looking forward to some time off at the end of this tour as they have been on the road for a long time, but there are no plans for an indefinite hiatus.

All tickets purchased using a credit card will be automatically refunded. Any patrons that bought tickets with cash will need to return to the point of purchase with photo ID to obtain a cash refund.

Ticketek 132 849

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THE KILLERS

AN EXCLUSIVE INTIMATE PERFORMANCE AT ENMORE

The Frontier Touring Company are thrilled to announce that Las Vegas rockers The Killers have decided to treat their fans to an exclusive intimate show at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on 12 February 2010 to accompany their headlining slot in this years Good Vibrations Festival.

Comprising of frontman Brandon Flowers, bassist Mark Stoermer, guitarist Dave Keuning and drummer Ronnie Vannucci, The Killers have achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success around the globe. They have received seven Grammy nominations and won a variety of MTV and NME awards, gaining recognition for their ability to command entire arenas with incredible showmanship and musical prowess.

The band’s 2004 debut Hot Fuss quickly topped the charts with anthemic hits including “Somebody Told Me”, “Mr. Brightside” and “All These Things That I’ve Done”.

Sophomore album Sam’s Town, B-Sides compilation Sawdust and the most recent Day & Age have all continued the trend of success, delivering fist pumping hits intermingled with irresistible dance beats

Having recently announced their intentions to take some time off after the completion of this tour, tickets to see The Killers so up close and personal are guaranteed to fly out the door.

This impending hiatus follows a six year marathon of work that has seen them play at massive venues internationally, including a sold-out performance at the impressive Madison Square Garden in New York City, and a following of devoted fans including the aptly titled ‘The Victims’ official fan club.

Fans of The Killers’ can endlessly relive the band’s spectacular live performances in their first official DVD release Live From The Royal Albert Hall (out now through Universal Music Australia).

Ensure tickets are secured quickly to avoid absolute devastation!

A limit of four tickets per purchase will apply. Visit our website frontiertourinng.com for more information, terms and conditions.

The pre-sale for Frontier Touring members starts Monday 1 February at 2pm AEDT. General on-sale tickets available from Wednesday 3 February at 9am local time.

THE KILLERS

Enmore Theatre, Sydney
All Ages

Ticketek 132 849

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New Zealand’s The Black Seeds

February 3rd 2010 14:06

AUSTRALIAN TOUR : MARCH 2010

New Zealand’s The Black Seeds have been well and truly spreading their unique brand of reggae around the globe in recentyears with numerous European festival tours, and the successful North American release of Solid Ground last year with top U.Slabel Easy Star Records, supported by a twelve-show tour.Catch this energetic eight-piece as they return to Australian shores during their first full Australian tour since 2008, when theyperformed at Golden Plains Festival and a string of other dates. Joining them as support for this tour will be Melbourne’s finestexponents of dub/reggae The Red Eyes (all dates except Byron Bay).

Having just completed a standout performance in January at the Days Like This Festival in Sydney, New Zealand reggae-soul heavyweights The Black Seeds are keen to return to Australian shores.

Described by Clash Magazine as ‘one of the best live reggae acts on the planet’, The Black Seeds bring the raw energy and goodvibes wherever they go with a legendary live show that delivers a boundary-crossing fusion of big-beat funk, dub, soul, afro-beat,mixed with vintage roots-reggae.

The March tour supports the Australian release of latest single ‘Love Is a Radiation’, off the platinum-selling Solid Ground.

A newlimited edition live album The Black Seeds Live: Vol 1 will also be available exclusively at the live shows or via their website www.blackseeds.com.

SOLID GROUND – CD AVAILABLE NOW THROUGH INERTIA

BLACK SEEDS TOUR DATES :

MELBOURNE

Friday 12th March: The Corner57 Swan St Richmond
Tickets $33 bf from the venue box office (03) 94279198Doors open 8.30pm

PERTH - FREMANTLE

Saturday 13th March: Fly By Night
1 Holdsworth St,
Tickets $33 bf from (08) 9430 5976 and
Doors open 8pm

BRYON BAY

Wednesday 17th March: Hotel Great Northern
35 – 43 Jonson St
Tickets $30 bf from
Doors open 8pm

BRISBANE

Thursday 18th March: The Hi-Fi.123 Boundary St,
WEST END BRISBANE
Tickets $33 bf from & www.theatlasagency.com
Doors open 8.30pm

SYDNEY

Friday 19th March: The Metro Theatre624 George StTickets $33 bf from www.theatlasagency.com
Doors open 8pm

‘The Black Seeds smashed apart the clouds with some brilliant lighting and a two and a half hourset of reggae madness’ - Drum Media, Sydney

‘… as marvellous a work of modern reggae as you're likely to find in any corner of the world today’ - Niceup.com. (U.S.A)

‘There’s no beating the old-fashioned lure of a band who have built up a mighty following through sweaty, hard-giggingperformances… an immediate appeal to their fresh Pacific grooves… packed with funk, reggae, dub, and good time soul…’- The Metro, London

For more information go to : theblackseeds.com

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DUFFY CHOOSES MYSPACE SECRET SHOW AS 1ST EVER AUSTRALIAN GIG!

January 21st 2009 00:44

Grammy Nominee Duffy Heads to Australia in January

Promotional Tour from January 29 to February 2
It was earlier this year that the soulful voice of Welsh native Duffy was heard by the world with the release of her debut UK topping single “Mercy”, an unveiling of what was to come from this 24 year-old.

Her debut album Rockferry was released to critical acclaim reaching #1 in the UK, #4 in the US and #12 in Australia. It has already sold over 4 million copies globally and is platinum in 15 countries and gold in 14!

Rounding out an incredible year for Duffy, she was recently nominated for three Grammy Awards, Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal (Mercy) and Best Pop Vocal Album (Rockferry).

Duffy has been announced to perform at V Festival 2009, however her Australian fans will receive an early treat as Duffy will be heading to our shores from January 29 to February 2 for a whirlwind promotional visit.

DUFFY
Rockferry (Collectors Edition Double Album) - OUT NOW

The collector’s edition includes a 7 track bonus disc, featuring brand new songs including the single ‘Rain On Your Parade’.

DUFFY CHOOSES MYSPACE SECRET SHOW AS 1ST EVER AUSTRALIAN GIG!

Jan 21st 2009

Universal Music and MySpace today announced that Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Duffy will treat Australian MySpace fans to her first ever Aussie gig. The intimate and exclusive MySpace Secret Show will take place on Saturday January 31. Taking place at an undisclosed (secret) inner city Sydney location, this FREE all ages gig will showcase songs from Duffy’s latest release, Rockferry (Collectors Edition Double Album).

24 year-old, Welsh-born Duffy last year exploded onto the world stage with her smash hit single “Mercy” and sequentially her debut album Rockferry. Released to critical acclaim, Rockferry reached #1 in the UK, #4 in the US and #12 in Australia and has already sold over 4 million copies globally.

MySpace Secret Shows are exclusive concerts held throughout Australia featuring some of the biggest international and Australian artists. The only way MySpace users can find out specific details about this and future concerts is by adding THIS SITE as a 'friend' to their profile.

“As her first ever Australian gig, the Duffy Secret Show is an amazing coup for MySpace users and we anticipate incredible excitement onsite in the lead up to this event. Delivering this soul sensation to an intimate MySpace crowd, for free no less, is yet another embodiment of our commitment to giving MySpace users exclusive and premium content and culture both on and offline” said Suzanne Mitchell, spokesperson, MySpace Australia.

Only ‘friends’ of MySpace Secret Shows will be notified via a MySpace bulletin the venue and details of the gig. Entry is strictly limited and works on a first come first served basis.

Rounding out an incredible 2008, Duffy was nominated for three Grammy Awards, Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal (Mercy) and Best Pop Vocal Album (Rockferry). Duffy has also been announced to perform at V Festival 2009 - An extraordinary opportunity to have a global superstar such as Duffy on our shores twice in three months.

Touring for V Festival 2009

Saturday March 28 - Sydney, Centennial Park

Sunday March 29 - Gold Coast, Avica Resort

Saturday April 4 - Melbourne, Showground

Sunday April 5 - Perth, Claremont Showground

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AMANDA PALMER & THE DANGER ENSEMBLE

January 13th 2009 02:32

RETURNING TO THE SCENE OF THE CRIME IN ‘09

AMANDA PALMER & THE DANGER ENSEMBLE

It’s with delight The Frontier Touring Company confirms Amanda Palmer will tour Australia and New Zealand in March. Following 2007's maiden solo voyage to Australia, Amanda will return along with The Danger Ensemble to perform in Brisbane and Melbourne, in addition to playing her first ever official shows in Adelaide, Perth and Auckland.

A one-woman machine, The Dresden Dolls Amanda Palmer is a rock musician, artist, writer, political activist and more. With a penchant for the complicated, Amanda Palmer's debut solo outing Who Killed Amanda Palmer (out now through Roadrunner) snowballed from a small idea into a project that’s nothing short of brilliant.

Who Killed Amanda Palmer sees our fearless heroine weaving together the many threads of her personality, her interests, her extensive artistic family, her astute, witty world observations and the stark openness of her feelings into a dynamic record that pushes emotional limits while staying true to its genius creator. From Amanda Palmer, we would expect nothing less.

The critics have agreed resoundingly:

Who Killed Amanda Palmer showcases her endless creativity exposing her as a woman whose artistic endeavours have no boundaries Rip It Up

Palmer’s gift for delivering an entire narrative in one understated couplet is as strong as ever Time Out

Not your typical live show, Amanda Palmer & The Danger Ensemble will challenge the expectations you've learned to live with. Sinister, sweeping and wild, Amanda Palmer is sure to thrill when she touches down this March. The roaring successes of tours past will ensure the Who Killed Amanda Palmer tour falls firmly into 2009s Do NOT miss list of things to do.

Tickets will go on sale Friday 23 January.

Please visit frontiertouring.com for pre-sale information.

AMANDA PALMER & THE DANGER ENSEMBLE

WHO KILLED AMANDA PALMER TOUR - MARCH 2009

With special guests Zoe Keating (Aus only) & Lyndon Chester (Aus only excl SA)

Sunday 1 March The Tivoli, Brisbane 18

Ticketek 132 849 or ticketek.com.au

Tuesday 3 March The Corner, Melbourne 18

Ticketek 132 849 or ticketek.com.au; Corner Box Office 03 9427 9198 or cornerhotel.com

Wednesday 4 March The Gov, Adelaide 18

Venuetix 08 8225 8888 or venuetix.com.au; Moshtix 1300 GET TIX (438 849) or moshtix.com.au

Friday 6 March Fly By Night, Perth 18

Ticketek 132 849 or ticketek.com.au

Saturday 7 March Fly By Night, Perth 18

Ticketek 132 849 or ticketek.com.au

Tuesday 10 March The Studio, Auckland 18

Ticketmaster (9) 970 9700 or www.ticketmaster.co.nz

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