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Powderfinger Guitarists Reunite For An Unlikely Underground

Powderfinger Guitarists Reunite For An Unlikely Underground

Powderfinger guitarists Darren Middleton  and  Ian Haug  have reunited in a uniquely Brisbane fashion, with the two performing almost 35 metres below the city’s CBD, where Festival Hall once stood. Work crews on the Albert Street Underground Station frequently commented on the sound of the acoustics, so why not host a rock show and test out that theory?  The duo run through the hits - (Baby I've Got You) On My Mind  and My Happiness have never sounded so bluesy....

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Loser announce Stadium Dreams On A Bedroom Budget Tour

Loser announce Stadium Dreams On A Bedroom Budget Tour

"We are beyond excited to announce our Stadium Dreams On A Bedroom Budget East Coast EP Tour!! This collection of tunes has been true to its name - all recorded, produced and mixed by ourselves in our own backyard studio - and now it's time to take it to the stadiums (almost)! We're gonna be bringing the heat for these live shows so you better be ready. Hard hitting drums, dirty bass and more guitar solos than your unmelted face...

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Spiderbait

SPIDERBAIT HEADLINES SPRING LOADED 3 JUNE 2023 -QLD

On Saturday, 3 June, Aussie alternative rockroyalty will take over and shake up the Sandstone Point Hotel in Bribie Island. Headlined by Spiderbait, Spring Loaded Festival  arrives with an epic line-up of bands we know and love, including Eskimo Joe, Ratcat, Shihad, Frenzal Rhomb, Magic Dirt, Bodyjar  and Screamfeeder with MC Lindsay 'The Doctor' McDougall keeping punters entertained. Tickets go on sale this Friday, 24 February, at 10 am AEST via Ticketmaster and Oztix, with a 48-hour pre-sale...

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DIESEL announces Tasmania solo concert tour

DIESEL announces Tasmania solo concert tour

DIESELMUSIC.com.au, PITCH & NWA presents: GREATEST HITS ALONE WITH BLUES TOUR Tasmania April 2023 Having crafted his homage, a killer solo blues album “ALONE WITH BLUES” (ARIA TOP 20, #1 Australian Blues and Roots Airplay Chart), DIESEL brings his intimate two set solo concert, designed especially for theatres, to Hobart, Burnie, and Launceston, showcasing The Blues and his greatest hits. Tickets on sale Thursday 9 February. Listen to ‘Six Steel Strings’ from “ALONE WITH BLUES “ HERE. “This...

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British India records go Platinum & Gold - Tour announced!

British India records go Platinum & Gold - Tour announced!

It has been a long time coming for Melbourne’s Indie rockers British India and it appears that fans did not desert them during 2 years of covid restrictions.  The band having recently been awarded both ARIA Platinum and Gold Record status for their songs I Can Make You Love Me and Suddenly, due to increased streaming during the pandemic.  Formed in high school British India’s critically acclaimed debut ‘Guillotine’ won the band an AIR Award in 2007 along with a...

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DIESEL - GREATEST HITS ALONE  WITH BLUES -VIC REGIONAL

DIESEL - GREATEST HITS ALONE WITH BLUES -VIC REGIONAL

  DieselMusic.com.au & New World Artists presents: GREATEST HITS ALONE WITH BLUES TOUR Victoria March & April 2023 For release - 7pm AEDT Wednesday, 30 November 2022 Having crafted his homage, a killer solo blues album “ALONE WITH BLUES” (ARIA TOP 20, #1  Australian Blues and Roots Airplay Chart), DIESEL hit the road exclusively in NSW in 2021, showcasing The Blues and his greatest hits, in an intimate two set solo concert performance with a brief intermission- designed especially for theatres....

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DIESEL w band Announced on SUMMERNATS Canberra Fri 6 Jan.

DIESEL w band Announced on SUMMERNATS Canberra Fri 6 Jan.

SUMMERNATS MAJOR NEW CONCERT LINE-UP ANNOUNCEMENT Jimmy Barnes has announced today that he requires back and hip surgery which will, unfortunately, prevent him from performing live for several months. This means Jimmy can’t perform at Summernats 35. The Aussie rock icon is completely confident of making a full recovery and has already committed to headlining Summernats 36 in January 2024. The Summernats team has been working around the clock to pull together an awesome Aussie music line-up for Friday night...

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DARREN MIDDLETON Announced on LIGHTHOUSE FESTIVAL 11/3/23

DARREN MIDDLETON Announced on LIGHTHOUSE FESTIVAL 11/3/23

  Lighthouse Festival  is thrilled to announce its return for a sixth time on Saturday 11th March 2023.at Norah head Central Coast NSW. Darren Middleton of Powderfinger fame will play a solo set of his new tunes hot off the back of a fabulous run of shows with AUSTRALIAN ROCK COLLECTIVE.     Lighthouse Festival returns to Norah Head with Pete Murray in March 2023  After a sell-out event headlined by John Butler earlier this month, Lighthouse Festival is stoked to announce...

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DIESEL - to headline Sun 8 Jan PERTH FIREWATER FESTIVAL

DIESEL - to headline Sun 8 Jan PERTH FIREWATER FESTIVAL

DIESEL heats up Firewater Festival Perth Firewater Festival presents DIESEL live in concert    WA’s own DIESEL will headline the inaugural Perth Firewater Festival set for 6 – 8 Jan at Langley Park in the heart of Perth. Diesel grew up in WA and is Australian rock royalty with over 100 million streams, 43 singles, 16 albums, 6 ARIA Awards, and record sales edging 1 million. DIESEL is set to headline the Firewater Festival concert on Sunday 8 Jan, as part...

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DIESEL

DIESEL announced to play Wodonga Gold Cup After Race Concert

DIESEL is coming to the Wodonga Gold Cup  FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2022  Racing Wodonga is incredibly proud to announce our headline artist for the bet365 Wodonga Gold Cup is none other than one of Australia's top performers, DIESEL. A thoroughbred of rock royalty with over 100 million streams, 43 singles, 16 albums, 6 ARIA Awards and record sales edging 1 million.  Responsible for fabulous hits like Tip Of My Tongue, Man Alive, Never Miss Your Water, Come to Me &...

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Northlane & Void Of Vision announced on Knotfest 2023

Northlane & Void Of Vision announced on Knotfest 2023

Music, Art & Culture Collide Down Under in March 2023. Line up featuring Slipknot, Parkway Drive, Megadeth, Trivium, Northlane, Void Of Vision and more.  Friday 24 March 2023 - Melbourne, VIC - Flemington Racecourse Saturday 25 March 2023 - Sydney, NSW - Centennial Park Sunday 26 March 2023 - Brisbane, QLD - Brisbane Showgrounds

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Plini announces Australian Tour with Protest The Hero

Plini announces Australian Tour with Protest The Hero

After two years of waiting patiently, PLINI sprang back into action in 2022, with back-to-back sold out headline tours of Australia, India and Scandinavia, festival appearances in Australia, UK, Germany and Portugal, and performing in some of Australia’s finest theatres supporting Northlane. To celebrate what finally feels to be the proper return of live music, PLINI and his impeccable live collective will embark on their biggest Australian tour production yet, in January and February of 2023. PLINI and co will...

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