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Playground Weekender

Date:'17th - 20th February 2011'
Fee:From $199
Playground Weekender is back this summer to offer music lovers a truly unique festival alternative. Situated 1.5 hours north of Sydney, it's the perfect opportunity to escape the city & head up the coast for an eclectic mix of sounds featuring international artists, the cream of local talent & numerous quirky asides spread over 4 unforgettable days - 17th - 20th February 2011.

Playground Weekender class of 2011... so far!
Doves
Kool & the Gang
De La Soul
Kate Nash
Caribou
Four Tet
Roy Ayers
Tunng
Hungry Kids of Hungary
Toro Y Moi
Norman Jay MBE
Tom Middleton
Damien Lazarus
Belleruche
LTJ Bukem
DJ Heidi
Canyons
Danimals
King Tide
Roska
Clive Henry
Strange Talk
Meem1.

Impossible Odds

Date:'Friday October 21st - Saturday December 3rd '
Friday October 21st @ The Loft, Gold Coast, QLD: 54A Thomas Drive, Chevron Island
Saturday October 22nd @ The Globe, Brisbane, QLD: 153 Elizabeth Street, Fortitude Valley
Saturday November 5th @ The Laundry, Melbourne, VIC: 50 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
Saturday December 3rd @ Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney, NSW: 38-46 Oxford St, Darlinghurst

Chris Pickering & Catherine Britt Fact Or Fiction Tour

Fee:$10 (Pre) & $15 (Door)
Thu Nov 04 @ The Club House, Armidale, Nsw
Fri Nov 05 @ The Coast Hotel, Coffs Harbour, Nsw
Sat Nov 06 @ The Beachcomber Hotel, Toukley, Nsw
Sun Nov 07 @ Fitzroy Hotel, Windsor, Nsw - (Chris Pickering only)
Tue Nov 09 @ The Brass Monkey , Cronulla, Nsw
Wed Nov 10 @ The Vanguard, Sydney, Nsw
Thu Nov 11 @ Home Tavern, Wagga Wagga, Nsw
Fri Nov 12 @ O Malleys, Mildura, Vic
Sat Nov 13 @ The Front Gallery, Canberra, Act - (Chris Pickering only)
Thu Nov 18 @ The Empress, Melbourne, Vic
Sat Nov 20 @ Baby Black Café , Bacchus Marsh, Vic
Wed Nov 24 @ The Grace Emily, Adelaide, SA
Sat Nov 27 @ Queenscliff Festival
Sun Nov 28 @ Queenscliff Festival
Thu Dec 02 @ Club Envy, Sunshine Coast
Fri Dec 03 @ The Globe, Brisbane

Vandalism Australia Tour Dates

Date:'11th of December-26th of March'
11th of December: Consortium (Townsville)
17th of December: Platinum (Gold Coast)
18th of December: Family (Brisbane)
31st of December: NYE Heaven on Earth Festival (Adelaide)
12th-14th of January: Mini Tour (Asia)
15th of January: Club Maktum (Busan-Korea)
22nd of January: SummaFest (Mulwala, NSW)
25th of January: Family (Brisbane)
28th of January: Exit (Bunbury, WA)
29th of January: Metro (Perth)
4th of February: Billboard (Melbourne)
19th of February: King St Hotel (Newcastle, NSW)
4th-8th of March: North American Tour (USA)
26th of March: Mynt (Werribee, VIC)

Hard-Ons Residency

Venue:The Sandringham Hotel, NSW
Date:'2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd of November, 2011'

Fat as Butter

Venue:Newcastle Foreshore
Date:'Saturday October 23'
Booking:Fatasbutter.com.au
After much speculation, Fat as Butter are thrilled to announce that Grammy Award winning rock outfit, Wolfmother will be headlining this year's festival to be held on the Newcastle Foreshore, Saturday October 23.

Bute to Bad Boy Entertainment: Mike Champion

Venue:The Basement: 7 Macquarie Place Circular Quay
Date:'Saturday 10th July'
Time:from 8pm
Booking:Thebasement.com.au

The Red Eyes and Direct Influence

Venue:Sandbelt Live, Cnr South & Bignall Rds, Moorabbin
Date:'Friday, August 6th'
Fee:$17.00+BF ($20.00 on the door)
Booking:03 9555 6899


Homenaje Al Grupo Niche

Venue:The Art House Hotel: 275 Pitt St, City
Date:'24th of July'
Fee:$20 presold/$25 at door

The Rolling Stones of Latin Music

Venue:QPac Brisbane
Date:'Friday 13th of August'
Time:8pm
Fee:$69 - $89

The Sharp

Venue:Sandbelt Live, Cnr South & Bignall Rds, Moorabbin
Date:'Friday, July 30th '
Fee:Show only $18.00+BF ($25.00 on the door)
Booking:03 9555 6899

Celadore

Date:'Fri 23rd July - Sun 29th August'
Fri 23rd July - The Ivanhoe Hotel, Manly, NSW
Sat 24th July - The Oxford Art Factory, Sydney, NSW
Fri 30th July - The Cavern, Adelaide, SA (AA)
Thu 5th August - The Beach Hotel, Byron Bay, NSW
Fri 6th August - The Armidale Club, Armidale, NSW
Sun 8th - The Hive, Fortitude Valley, QLD (AA)
Thu 12th August - The ANU Bar - Canberra, ACT
Sat 21st August - Rubys Lounge, Belgrave, VIC
Fri 27th August - The Barwon Club, Geelong, VIC
Sun 29th August - Phoenix Youth Centre, Footscray, VIC

Mark Seymour

Venue:Sandbelt Live, Cnr South & Bignall Rds, Moorabbin
Date:'Friday, 23 July 2010'
Fee:Show only $30.00+BF ($35.00 on the door)
Booking:03 9555 6899


De La Soul

Booking:Ticketek.com.au
Friday 18th Feb @ The Tivoli
Sydney, Enmore Theatre, Thursday 10th February 2011 (Peace Music, Niche productions, 3D World & The Edge 96.1 Presents)
Melbourne, Billboard The Venue, Friday 11th February 2011 (Peace Music & 3D World Presents)
Perth, Metro City, Saturday 12th February 2011

Fanfarlo + Alex Gow + Dancing Heals

Venue:Northcote Social Club, 301 High St, Northcote
Date:'Thursday, August 5th'
Time:8pm
Fee:$35.20 through the venue
Booking:03 9489 3917

Katie Underwood

Venue:Red Bennies: 373 Chapel Street South Yarra
Date:'Thursday 12th August, 2010'
Time:7:00pm-10pm
Fee:$20 pre sale
Booking:Moshtix.com.a
After touring internationally with pop outfit Bardot, Katie Underwood left the group to experience wild solo success, including collaborative dance hits, TV shows, and solo singles. Her debut album 'Ain't Nobody's Baby' features a selection of original songs and funky jazz standards. Don't miss Katie Underwood live at Red Bennies!

Hanni El Khatib Tour

Date:'Thursday, 29 December 2011 and Sunday, 1 January 2012'
Booking:Mshtix.com.au
Thursday, 29 December 2011: FBi Social, Sydney
Tix from handsometours.com and FBi Social on sale now

Sunday, 1 January 2012: The Tote, Melbourne

Also playing at Peats Ridge and Pyramid Rock.

Casey Donovan

Date:'Saturday 7th August-Sunday 29th August'
Saturday 7th August: Rooty Hill RSL, Rooty Hill NSW
Tickets: (02) 9625 5500
Friday 20th August: Slide, Darlinghurst, Sydney NSW
Tickets: (02) 8915 1899
Saturday 21st August: Wentworthville Leagues Club, Wentworthville NSW
Tickets: (02) 8868 9200
Saturday 28th August: Lizottes, Kincumber, NSW
Tickets: (02) 4368 2017
Sunday 29th August: Lizottes Newcastle, NSW

The Damned

Date:'Thursday 19th -Sunday 22nd of January '
Booking:Selecttouring.com.au
Thursday 19th of January: Hi Fi, Brisbane
Friday 20th of January: Billboard, Melbourne
Saturday 21st of January: Metro Theatre, Sydney
Sunday 22nd of January: The Capitol, Perth

Gorlesque 2

Venue:Red Bennies: 373 Chapel Street South Yarra
Date:'Friday 13th August, 2010'
Time:8:00pm-3:00am
Fee:$15 presale / $20 on door
After a sell out show in 2009, Gorlesque is back with a vengeance. The horror variety show will feature the electrifying Vesper White, mistress of horror Miss Nic, the flame-haired chimera Tank, Foxtrot India going bump n' grind in the night, cruel QLDer La Viola Vixen, exploding your heart Rosie Rabbit, bride of shake-enstein Betty Blood, the creep from the deep Rod Lara, and till-death-do-they-part Ms Natalia and Paul Moder! Get tickets early to avoid disappointment.

Frankie Wants Out and Tiger and Me

Venue:Red Bennies: 373 Chapel Street South Yarra
Date:'Friday 23rd July, 2010'
Time:9:00pm-3:00am
Fee:$10
Influenced by New York dance halls of the 20's and 30's, this fast jazz, jumpy blues, neo-swing band are guaranteed to make you jive. The band with a bang, Frankie Wants Out have toured the country, played festivals, appeared on major TV and radio programs, and are currently recording a new EP to add to their repertoire. Teaming up with indie-pop the Tiger and Me, be prepared to see the RB's stage ignite!

The PutBacks / Deep Street Soul

Venue:Red Bennies: 373 Chapel Street South Yarra
Date:'Sunday 18th July, 2010'
Time:8:00pm-3:00am
Fee:$10
Fresh out from recording their first 7' 45, 'Busted/Set Me Free', and not long after their split release single 'The Diamond Cutter', The PutBacks have received healthy attention throughout the country and abroad in Europe and North America. The four-piece band are set to entertain crowds at Red Bennies with their funky soul sound.

RBs South Side Show

Venue:Red Bennies: 373 Chapel Street South Yarra
Date:'Saturday 17th July, 2010'
Time:9:00pm-3:00am
Fee:$15/ $10 guest list
Presenting magician Dr El Suavo, neo-burlesque performer Vesper White, circus/aerial act Ikko and Jing, the Demon Tappers cabaret troupe, flair bartender Kawa and God and She with their roving performers. A cacophony of abstract art, journalism, fashion, events and culture, Gashe celebrates the launch of Issue 3 with this stellar presentation at RB's South Side Show. Gangsters and broads flout the laws and unite in your sins under the all-seeing eye of God and She.

Sugarbeat

Venue:Red Bennies: 373 Chapel Street South Yarra
Date:'Friday 16th July, 2010'
Time:9:00pm- 3:00am
Fee:$10
Blooded with years of performances and recordings, the boys from Sugarbeat will have you dancing with their dedicated and authoritative soul and funk sounds. The six-piece band features trumpet, tenor, alto and baritone saxophones, guitar, electric bass and percussion. Playing live off the back of recording their album, Days, Sugarbeat are disciplined funk brokers!


Space Ibiza New Years Day

Venue:The Greenwood in North Sydney
Date:'New Years Day 2012'
Fee:$69
Booking:Spaceibizafestival.com.au
Seth Troxler
Eddie Richards
Remo
Garry Todd
Jef K
Bass Drop
B-Complex
Chasing Shadows

Bastille Day Party

Venue:Red Bennies: 373 Chapel Street South Yarra
Date:'Thursday 15th July 2010'
Time:9pm- Late
Fee:$15
Fresh, sassy jazz band The Martini Sisters are bringing a 1940s sound to the modern scene. Influenced heavily by 3 part harmonies and with a respectable list of performance history, the girls have expanded their repertoire to include covers of songs made famous by old-world artists and modern acts alike.

You Me At Six & The Audition

Venue:Billboard
Date:'Saturday 25 September, 2010'
Time:7:30pm -11:45pm
Fee:$54.50
Booking:Moshtix.com.au
Wining the hearts of pop-punk fans worldwide with their debut album 'Take Off Your Colours', and experiencing whirlwind success, including two nominations for Kerrang! awards, You Me at Six is set to catapult into all kinds of new places with their new effort 'Hold Me Down'. Setting the bar for pop rock, The Audition joins them for an adrenalised live double bill show not to be missed.

Ministry of Sound Trance Nation Tour

Venue:Billboard
Date:'Friday 23 July, 2010'
Time:10:00pm - 3:00am
Fee:Early bird: $15 + BF, First release: $20 plus BF, Second release: $25 plus
Booking:Billboardthevenue.com.au
Following resounding success of the first 2009 release of Trance Nation, 2CD collection and a nationwide tour, Ministry of Sound releases Trance Nation Vol. 2! Without a doubt the biggest Aussie name in trance today, TYDI and Duch born DJ and producer MARLO will rip up the venue.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Venue:Billboard
Date:'Wednesday 28 July, 2010'
Time:7:30pm - 11:45
Fee:$55.00 plus BF
Booking:Billboardthevenue.com.au
In a howling cohesion of potent, intelligent, and memorable melodies, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are tearing their way around Australia this month, and next, playing intimate club shows at all major cities. Having never sought to release a record that pleases the suits, expect their ravaged sounds to remind you why you fell for them in the first place.

HellYeah

Venue:Billboard
Date:'Friday 30 July, 2010'
Fee:$65 plus BF
Booking:Billboardthevenue.com.au, Ticketek.com.au
Metal's baddest group of outlaws, HellYeah are bringing their tear-it-up attitude and fast pumping heavy metal anthems to Australia this July! Featuring members from Pantera, Damageplan and Mudvayne, their old school sound will fill the void that the metal scenes been missing. Bring on the destruction.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (2nd Show)

Venue:Billboard
Date:'Saturday 31 July, 2010'
Time:6:30pm - 10:00pm
Fee:$55 plus bf
Booking:Billboardthevenue.com.au or Ticketek.com.au
Thousands of grieving fans were left behind when Black Rebel Motorcycle Club sold out their first Australian tour in less than a day! Second and definitely final show!

Ash & We Are Scientists

Venue:Billboard
Date:'Wednesday 4th August, 2010'
Time:7:30pm - 11:45pm
Fee:$63.80 plus BF
Booking:Billboardthevenue.com.au, Ticketek.com and Polyester records
Iconic Irish pop outfst Ash, and American college darlings We Are Scientists are playing an intimate co-headlined show for music lovers in Melbourne and Sydney. Celebrating the 10th year of Splendour in the Grass, both bands are appearing in a rare duo show, pleasing fans that may have missed out on Splendour this year! Cradling new musical offerings to coat our plates don't miss Ash & We Are Scientists.

Testament

Venue:Billboard
Date:'Friday 6th August, 2010'
Time:8:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Fee:$60.00 plus bf
Booking:Billboardthevenue.com.au, Moshtix.com.au
Metal fans, bang your heads with glee! Reigning as one of the worlds greatest thrash metal bands for 25 years, Testament are in Melbourne for a live show. With nine studio albums, they are constantly winning over new fans, while always staying true to their roots. To truly experience the skull crushing phenomenon, see Testament's 'The Damnation Tour' with special guest Dreadnaught.

Classic Kandy

Venue:Billboard
Date:'Friday 13 August, 2010'
Time:10:00pm- 6:00am
Fee:$45.00 plus bf
Booking:Billboardthevenue.com.au, Moshtix.com.au, Ticketek.com.au
Take this home and get your parents to sign it! Repeated lessons in childish hard house, naughtily hard NRG, and downright disobedient hard trance feature at Hard Candy. A stellar lineup of DJ's too long to list, be ready to be taken back to the old school, cheered on by the Kandy cheerleaders. Put ya school uniform on and polish your shoes, limited Kandy High shirts and ties are available on the night!

Conor O'Brien

Venue:Northcote Social Club: 301 High St, Northcote
Date:'Sunday 6th of Feb, 2011'
Booking:Lovepolice.com.au/tours
DublintroubadourConorOBrienakaVillagersisacaptivatingperformerwhosemelodramaticfolkpopmusichasamaturitythatbelieshisage.

Platform Hip Hop Festival presented by Carriageworks

Venue:CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh NSW 2015
Date:'Saturday 12 March - Saturday 2 April 2011'
Time:Specific event dates and times vary
Booking:Platformhiphop.com.au. On sale soon through Ticketmaster 1300 723 038
CarriageWorks' Platform Hip Hop Festival returns for an awesome, intense and epic four weeks in March 2011, with a massive line up that includes international stars and interstate champions alongside the amazing Sydney hip hop artists who have blasted the Platform stage since 2008.

Botanics

Venue:Beach Road Hotel: Bondi
Date:'Thursday 2nd June - Thursday 23rd June'
Time:Thursday's
Fee:FREE

Stryper

Venue:Billboard
Date:'Wednesday 25 August, 2010'
Time:8:00pm - 11:30pm
Fee:$75.20
Booking:Moshtix.com.au, Ticketek.com.au, Webtickets.com.au
Embarking on a 50-city national tour, followed by an international junket, righteous rockers Stryper are set to stun audiences with their new studio album and 10th career disc, Murder by Pride. A quarter of a century has passed with unprecedented success, coupled with heartbreaking tribulations. The first Christian rock band to find success in the mainstream market, and keeping the high-voltage sonic fire burning, don't miss Stryper!

Sunny feat Lee Burridge

Venue:Billboard
Date:'Friday, 17 September'
Time:10:00pm - 7:00am
Fee:$25.00
Booking:Inthemix.com.au
Get your latest fix of dance music renegade Lee Burridge, after two long years since he's given Australia it's last work over. No stranger to marathon sets, the mans shape shifting weave of sounds is hard to pin down. Melbourne institution Sunny have locked him in for a five-or-more-hour set, alongside Oz's finest house and techno DJ's. Be prepare to have your mind melted.

Chemical Transport

Venue:The Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Date:'Saturday, August 14'
Booking:Thefactorytheatre.com.au
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De La Soul and Friends

Date:'Thursday 10th February 2011- Saturday 12th February 2011'
Fee:$55.00 plus BF
Booking:Peacemusic.com.au
Sydney, Enmore Theatre, Thursday 10th February 2011
Melbourne, Billboards, Friday 11th February 2011
Perth, Metro City, Saturday 12th February 2011

Stereosonic 2011

Booking:Stereosonic.com.au
Saturday Nov 26th: Sydney: Sydney Showgrounds, Homebush 12pm-11pm
Sunday Nov 27th: Perth: Claremont Showground (subject to council approval) 12pm-10pm
Saturday Dec 3rd: Adelaide: Bonython Park 12pm-10pm
Saturday Dec 3rd: Melbourne: Melbourne Showgrounds 12pm-10pm
Sunday Dec 4th: Brisbane: RNA Showgrounds 12pm -10pm

Aural Hallucinations

Venue:York Theatre, Seymour Centre
Date:'Saturday 10 December, 2011'
Time:7pm
Fee:Adult $40, Student/Pensioner $30, Child $25
Booking:9351 7940
Aural Hallucinations is a one off concert performed by classical musicians Eleanor Betts on cello, Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich on violin, and Evgeny Ukhanov on piano. See them perform four distinct works by leading composers, together with visual artists at the Seymour Centre.

The show is perfect for anyone who loves music, to those who can't hold a tune. Families, kids will love the puppet fairytale, there's something for photography fans, and anyone who loves the visual arts.

Avalon Drive with Awaken I Am, Nine Sons of Dan and The City Shake Up

Venue:The Hi-Fi, Brisbane (18+)
Date:'Saturday 5th of Febuary, 2011'
Fee:$15 presale $20 at the door
Booking:Thehifi.com.au or tel 1300-THEHIFI (8434434)
BrisbanebandAvalonDrivewillreformforonespecialhometownshowplayingtheHiFiBrisbaneonSaturdayFebruary52011andhaveannouncethespecialguests.SupportingthebandontheirreturntothestagewillbelocalbandsAwakenIAmNineSonsOfDanandTheCityShakeUp.Thiswillbeoneshowyouwontwanttomiss

The 2010 Sub City Take Action Australia Tour

Date:'Friday 10th September-Sunday 19th September'
Booking:Oztix 1300 762 545 and Oztix. com. au or Moshtix 1300 438 849 and Moshtix. com. au
Friday 10th September- Fowlers, Adelaide
Saturday 11th September- The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Sunday 12th September- The Corner Hotle, Melbourne
Tuesday 14th September- Tuggeranong Youth Centre, Canberra
Wednesday 15th September- The Factory, Sydney
Thursday 16th September- Oasis Youth Centre, Wyong
Friday 17th September- Albert Waterways, Gold Coast
Saturday 18th September- The HiFi, Brisbane
Sunday 19th September- The HiFi, Brisbane

Calvin Harris

25th February - Family (Brisbane)
26th February - Superdisco @ The Prince (Melbourne) (with Andy Murphy)
27th February - Greenwood Hotel (Sydney)
6th March - Vanity Nightclub (Gold Coast)
10th March - Electric Circus (Adelaide)
11th March - Metropolis (Perth)

Local Produce: Sam Sparro

Venue:MTV
Date:'Friday May 25th, 2012'
Time:7pm
MTV is pleased to announce Grammy nominated Australian singer-songwriter, Sam Sparro as the Local Produce feature artist for May 2012. Sam Sparro fans can head to MTV's on-air and online platforms for exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences and inspiring live performances.

Push Over Festival 2012

Venue:The Abborsford Convent
Date:'Monday 12th of March, 2012'
Time:12 - 8pm
Fee:$40 + bf
Booking:Moshtix.com.au


The BloodPoets

Date:'Wednesday, July 28-Saturday, October 16'
Wednesday, July 28: The Troubadour, Brisbane, QLD (18+)
Friday, August 6: Neverland Bar, Gold Coast, QLD (18+)
Thursday, August 12: King George Square, Brisbane, QLD (All Ages)
Sunday, August 15: Pacific Hotel, Yamba, NSW (18+)
Friday, August 27: Suncorp Stadium ? Brisbane Raws, Brisbane, QLD (All Ages)
Friday, August 27: X&Y Bar, Brisbane, QLD (18+)
Friday, September 17: Kings Beach Tavern, Sunshine Coast, QLD (18+)
Thursday, October 14: Toff In Town, Melbourne, VIC (18+)
Friday, October 15: The Hub, Launceston, TAS (18+)
Saturday, October 16: Pacific Hotel, Yamba, NSW (18+)

Tame Impala

Date:'Thu Oct 7-Fri Oct 22'
Booking:Ticketek.com.au or Oztix.com.au
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