Category: International Tours

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Evermore Score Pink European Support Slot

Evermore clearly impressed Pink during her recent Australian tour. The American popstar loved their support slot so much, she’s invited the lads to tour with her around Europe.

The New Zealand expats will head to Dublin on October 12 to start the tour, which will take in several European locations over 11 weeks.

“After a leisurely stroll around beautiful Australia, meeting 10,000 friendly locals every night on the Funhouse tour, P!nk has made us an offer we couldn’t refuse to join her on tour all across UK and Europe,” said Peter Hume. “We could not have had this chance without such a good response from everyone who came to the P!nk shows in Australia, so thank YOU for being crazy and loud.”

To coincide with the tour, Warner Brothers will release a greatest hits album in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the UK, Ireland, and Nordic regions. The disc will feature singles from Evermore’s three previous albums. UK radio will also receive “Hey Boys and Girls” next week.

“After being in this band together for ten years this is the first opportunity we have had to tour and release an album in UK/Europe and we are incredibly excited about getting over there!” Peter added. “This will be our debut album for the rest of the world, we feel all nervy and young again.”

Of course, if Europe gets a greatest hits Australia deserves one too. That will be released in November, with three new singles and a bonus disc of unreleased material adding value for diehard fans.

The opportunity to play Europe means Evermore will reschedule some upcoming dates. However, Victorian shows will go ahead as planned. Aussies and Europeans: you can see Evermore at the following venues!

7 October 2009 – Hallam Hotel
8 October 2009 – Croxton Park Hotel, Melbourne
9 October 2009 – Sandbelt Hotel, Morrabbin
10 October 2009 – Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully
14 & 15 October 2009 – O2, Dublin
17 & 18 October 2009 – Odyssey, Belfast
20 & 21 October 2009 – SECC, Glasgow
23-25 October 2009 – MEN, Manchester
27 October 2009 – Echo, Liverpool
28 October 2009 – Arena, Sheffield
30 & 31 October 2009 – NIA, Birmingham
2 November 2009 – Arena, Newcastle
3 November 2009 – Arena, Nottingham
5 November 2009 – Sport Paleis, Antwerp
7 November 2009 – Forum, Copenhagen
9 November 2009 – Spektrum, Oslo
10 November 2009 – Globe, Stockholm
12 November 2009 – Hartwell Arena, Helsinki
19 November 2009 – O2 Arena, Prague
20 November 2009 – Festhalle, Frankfurt
22 November 2009 – Olympiahalle, Munich
23 November 2009 – Messehalle, Freiburg
25 November 2009 – Schleyerhalle, Stuttgart
26 November 2009 – Messehalle, Erfurt
28 November 2009 – ISS Dome, Dusseldorf
30 November 2009 – Kopi Arena, Oberhausen
2 & 3 December 2009 – Hallenstadion, Zurich
5 December 2009 – Rockhal, Luxembourg
6 December 2009 – Ahoy, Rotterdam
8 & 10 December 2009 – O2, London
12 December 2009 – AWD Dome, Bremen
13 December 2009 – Westfallenhalle, Dortmund
15 December 2009 – Arena, Geneva
17 December 2009 – Stadthalle, Vienna
19 December 2009 – Schleyerhalle, Stuttgart
20 December 2009 – AWD Arena, Hanover

Image source: The Harbour Agency

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Bliss n Eso Take Flight to USA

Australian hip-hop outfit Bliss n Eso are bringing their acclaimed live show to the United States. The band will play 15 American cities next month with the charmingly named Canadian hip-hop act Swollen Members.

The American tour caps out a massive year for the Aussies, who have gone from underground stars to mainstream successes with the release of Flying Colours. The disc won the 2008 ARIA for best urban release, and became the second local hip-hop album ever to achieve gold status. The Flying Colours Live tour broke box office records to become the highest selling hip hop tour ever.

Now American audiences get to see what the fuss is all about at the following shows.

20 October 2009 – SLO Brewery, San Luis Obispo
21 October 2009 – Velvet Jones, Santa Barbara
22 October 2009 – Key Club, Los Angeles
24 October 2009 – The Club House, Tempe
25 October 2009 – Wasted Space, Las Vegas
27 October 2009 – Orpheum Theatre, Flagstaff
30 October 2009 – Black Sheep, Colorado Springs
31 October 2009 – Marquis, Denver
2 November 2009 – Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins
3 November 2009 – Fox Theatre, Boulder
4 November 2009 – Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City
5 November 2009 – Knitting Factory, Boise
6 November 2009 – Domino Room, Bend
7 November 2009 – Hawthorne, Portland
8 November 2009 – Neumos, Seattle

Image used with permission from Illusive

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TownHallStepsTake Album to United States

Sydney band TownHallSteps are beginning to see the fruits of their labour. The local lads will play shows in Australia and the United States to celebrate their brand new single “Ask For More.” The song comes from the band’s self-titled debut, which will hit stores on September 14.

The quintet began writing and touring in 2004, inspired by contemporary punk outfits Jimmy Eat World and The Get Up Kids. The momentum began to build, with the band earning support slots on tours with Simple Plan, Avril Lavigne, The All American Rejects, and local acts like Kisschasy, Faker, and Gyroscope. In 2005 the band won the national final of the World Battle of the Bands, and headed to Hong Kong to compete against the best young acts on the international scene. In 2006 they released their debut EP, Breakdowns, which peaked at number 10 on the charts.

In 2008 TownHallSteps began to experiment with electronic sounds and strong beats in the vein of The Killers and Coldplay. Another EP, Disco, encapsulated the sound.

It’s been a long time coming, but the band’s debut album is almost here. The first single, “Ask For More” was written about a night out with the boys that’s interrupted by the appearance of a pretty girl.

“All of a sudden every guy will instinctively act different, trying to make the funniest joke to make her laugh, buying her drinks as if money is no issue and all these things to try and impress her,” drummer Ryan Lambert explained. “What most guys don’t usually realise is that girls see straight through this and after all their efforts, usually leaves the conversation with the same impression of these boys as she had when she entered”.

The band will play a couple of local shows this month before jetting to the United States. They’ll play iconic venues in Hollywood, Las Vegas, Santa Monica, and New York before jetting home for more Aussie gigs.

See TownHallSteps at the following venues.

19 September 2009 – Bondi Pavilion (All Ages)
25 September 2009 – The Basement, Blacktown (Licensed All Ages)
9 October 2009 – Hollowbody @ Trip, Santa Monica
12 October 2009 – Viper Room, Hollywood
13 October 2009 – The Roxy, Hollywood
17 October 2009 – Beauty Bar, Las Vegas
19 October 2009 – Fontana’s, New York
7 November 2009 -: Metrodome, Central Coast (All Ages)
27 November 2009 -: Penrith Panthers

Image used with permission from AAA Entertainment

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Sneaky Sound System Top UK Club Charts

It’s been a little quiet on the Sneaky Sound System front for some time, but don’t think the Aussie dance band are sitting idle. In fact, they have the number one song on the UK Club Chart!

“It’s Not My Problem” has leapt from number eight to take the top spot this week. But it’s little wonder. With the band playing dates around the United Kingdom, the Brits are discovering exactly what the band is all about.

Here are the rest of their international dates!

17 June 2009 – Liv @ Fontainebleau, Miami, USA
18 June 2009 – The Church, Denver, USA
19 June 2009 – Celebrities, Vancouver, Canada
20 June 2009 – Spin, San Diego, USA
23 June 2009 – Cinespace, Los Angeles, USA
24 June 2009 – Abbey Pub, Chicago, USA
25 June 2009 – Tattoo, Toronto, Canada
26 June 2009 – Webster Hall, NYC, USA
28 June 2009 – TOAST Festival, London, UK
1 July 2009 – Marquee, Cork, Ireland (supporting Lady GaGa)
4 July 2009 – Wireless Festival, London, UK
5 July 2009 – Paradise Club, Mykonos, Greece
11 July 2009 – Oxegen Festival, Dublin, Ireland
15 July 2009 – Pacha, Ibiza, Spain
18 July 2009 – Paradise Club, Mykonos, Greece
25 July 2009 – Global Gathering, Statford-Upon-Avon, UK
5 Aug 2009 – Pacha, Ibiza, Spain
19 Aug 2009 – Islington Academy, UK
22 Aug 2009 – V Festival, Stafford, UK
23 Aug 2009 – V Festival, Chelmsford, UK
26 Aug 2009 – Pacha, Ibiza, Spain
30 Aug 2009 – Get Loaded in the Park, London, UK
30 Sept 2009 – Pacha, Ibiza, Spain

Image source: Foraggio Fotographic @ Flickr

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The Veronicas Release New Live Video for "Take Me On the Floor" American Release

The Veronicas continue their US assault with the release of “Take Me On the Floor.” America has decided to ditch the girls’ controversial Aussie video, instead opting for a live clip.

The Queensland twins are also touring around the country with Pretty Reckless (featuring Gossip Girl’s Taylor Momsen) and Carney. If you happen to be in the States, here’s where you can see this Aussie success story!

6 June 2009 – Kirby Center, Wilkes Barre
7 June 2009 – Duchess Stadium, Poughkeepsie
9 June 2009 – The Norva, Virginia Beach
10 June 2009 – Handlebar, Greenville
12 June 2009 – House Of Blues, New Orleans
13 June 2009 – Varsity Theatre, Baton Rouge
14 June 2009 – Hi-Tone, Memphis
17 June 2009 – House of Blues, Dallas
18 June 2009 – The Meridian, Houston
20 June 2009 – Capitol Fed Park, Kansas City
21 June 2009 – Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
23 June 2009 – Henry Fonda Theater, Los Angeles
24 June 2009 – Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, San Francisco
26 June 2009 – Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
27 June 2009 – Vancouver, British Columbia
28 June 2009 – Neumos, Seattle
30 June 2009 – Club Sound, Salt Lake City
3 July 2009 – Alabama Adventure Theme Park, Bessemer
4 July 2009 – Comerica City Fest, Detroit
5 July 2009 – Summerfest 2009, Milwaukee
7 July 2009 – Pops, St Louis
8 July 2009 – Peoples Court, Des Moines
10 July 2009 – Station 4, Minneapolis
11 July 2009 – Metro, Chicago
12 July 2009 – The Intersection, Grand Rapids
14 July 2009 – Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights
17 July 2009 – Fillmore at TLA, Philadelphia
18 July 2009 – PARC-Elitch Gardens, Denver
21 July 2009 – Six Flags, Jackson
23 July 2009 – Jones Beach Bay Stage @ MTVu Sunblock Music Festival, New York
24 July 2009 – Suffolk Downs, Boston
25 July 2009 – US Cellular Pavilion @ MTVu Sunblock Music Festival, Meadowbrook
27 July 2009 – The Pier 6 Concert Pavilion @ MTVu Sunblock Music Festival, Baltimore
29 July 2009 – Six Flags, Louisville
30 July 2009 – Six Flags, St. Louis
31 July 2009 – Six Flags, Chicago

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Kylie Minogue Announces North American Tour

America’s never really embraced our Kylie like other global destinations, but the pop princess is going to give it another shot. She’ll take her acclaimed X tour to North America later this year.

The flashy show has taken an estimated $70 million in ticket sales so far, but lukewarm American sales of the X album make this a bit of a gamble. It didn’t even reach gold status there, selling just 36, 000 units.

But let’s wish Kylie well! Hopefully this tour could be just the thing to turn the Americans onto Ms Minogue! Here are the dates!

30 September 2009 – Fox Theater, Oakland
3 October 2009 – The Pearl, Las Vegas
4 October 2009 – Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles
7 October 2009 – Chicago, The Congress Theater
9 October 2009 – Air Canada Centre, Toronto
11 October 2009 – Hammerstein Ballroom, New York

Image source: PR Photos

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The Living End Jet Off for Worldwide Tour

The Living End are Europe bound to promote the continent’s release of White Noise. Chris Cheney, Scott Owen, and Andy Strachan will kick off their European tour in Belgium on April 18. They’ll then move on to Manchester and London, before heading across to Paris, Amsterdam, Cologne, and Berlin. The lads haven’t toured Europe since 2005, so the fans are bound to be out in force.

After that The Living End will pop back home for a quick tour with Gyroscope in May. But they’re not sticking around for long. In June it’s off to Japan, before heading back to Europe for 17 more dates.

I’m exhausted just writing about it! Here are all the dates!

18 April 2009 – Groezrock, Gestel, Belgium
19 April 2009 – Norwich Waterfront, UK
21 April 2009 – Club Academy, Manchester, UK
22 April 2009 – Koko, London, UK
23 April 2009 – Nouveau Casino, Paris, France
24 April 2009 – Melweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
25 April 2009 – Gloria Theater, Cologne, Germany
26 April 2009 – Postbahnof, Berlin, Germany
1 May 2009 – Under the Big Top, Brisbane, Queensland
2 May 2009 – Groovin’ The Moo, Townsville, Queensland
8 May 2009 – Sydney Entertainment Centre, New South Wales
9 May 2009 – Groovin’ The Moo, Maitland, New South Wales
15 May 2009 – Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Victoria
16 May 2009 – Groovin’ The Moo, Bendigo, Victoria
22 May 2009 – Challenge Stadium, Perth, Western Australia
23 May 2009 – Bass in the Grass, Darwin, Northern Territory
2 June 2009 – O-East, Tokyo, Japan
3 June 2009 – Club Quattro, Osaka, Japan
4 June 2009 – Club Quattro, Nagoya, Japan
17 June 2009 – Kempten Big Box Kempten, Germany
19 June 2009 – Nova Rock, Vienna, Austria
20 June 2009 – Southside Festival, Neuhausen Ob Eck, Germany
21 June 2009 – Hurricane Festival, Scheessel, Germany
23 June 2009 – Gleis 22, Munster, Germany
25 June 2009 – West Coast Riot, Gothenburg, Sweden
26 June 2009 – Peace and Love Festival, Borlange, Sweden
2 July 2009 – Nibe Festival, Denmark
4 July 2009 – Ruisrock Festival, Turku, Finland

Image source: Newscom

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Missy Higgins Ready to Lap America Again

Missy Higgins move to the United States seems to be paying big dividends.

She’s preparing to tour around the country again with stops at iconic venues like the House of Blues, The Orpheum Theatre, and The Fillmore.

Missy’s single “Where I Stood” has sold a credible 150, 000 units stateside. The song has also been featured on primetime television shows like Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS, The Hills, Lipstick Jungle, and One Tree Hill.

Here is Missy Higgins latest batch of United States dates.

19 February 2009 – House Of Blues, Houston
20 February 2009 – Antone’s, Austin
21 February 2009 –  House Of Blues, Dallas
24 February 2009 – The State Theatre, Tampa
25 February 2009 – Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale
26 February 2009 – House Of Blues, Orlando
27 February 2009 – Center Stage, Atlanta
28 February 2009 – The Handlebar, Greenville
2 March 2009 – 9:30 Club, Washington
3 March 2009 – Rams Head On Stage, Annapolis
5 March 2009 – Theatre Of The Living Arts, Philadelphia
6 March 2009 – Terminal 5, New York
7 March 2009 – House Of Blues, Boston
8 March 2009 – Revolution Hall, Troy
10 March 2009 – House Of Blues, Cleveland
11 March 2009 – Royal Oak Music Theatre, Detroit
13 March 2009 – Vic Theatre, Chicago
14 March 2009 – Pabst Theater, Milwaukee
15 March 2009 – First Avenue, Minneapolis
17 March 2009 – Slowdown, Omaha
18 March 2009 – Beaumont Club, Kansas City
20 March 2009 – Rialto Theatre, Tucson
21 March 2009 – Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles
23 March 2009 – The Fillmore, San Francisco

Image source: Missy Higgins downloads page

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The Living End Release Rarities Disc, Plan European Tour

If you’re finally planning on buying The Living End’s White Noise you might want to wait a few months longer. In March the band plan to release their award-winning album with a bonus disc of rarities and demos.

The lads are currently touring as part of the Big Day Out before playing their own shows around Europe. If you happen to live there you can catch this amazing Aussie three-piece at the following venues in April.

18 April 2009 – Groezrock, Meerhout
19 April 20099 – Waterfront, Norwich
21 April 2009 – Club Academy, Manchester
22 April 2009 – Koko, London
23 Apr 2009 – Nouveau Casino, France
24 Apr 2009 – Melkweg, Amsterdam
25 Apr 2009 – Luxor, Cologne
26 Apr 2009 – Postbahnhof, Berlin

Image source: Newscom

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Nouvelle Vague Do Covers Like No Others

For a concert experience like no other, make sure you check out quirky French outfit Nouvelle Vague when they visit our shores latest this year.

The band will play acoustic versions of their unique covers of songs from Depeche Mode, The Buzzcocks, Billy Idol, and Blondie. If you like your gritty rock with a European lounge feel, this is the show for you!

Check out this one of a kind band this December at the following East Coast shows!

18 December 2008 – The Prince of Wales, Melbourne
19 December 2008 – The Factory Theatre, Sydney
20 December 2008 – The Powerhouse, Brisbane

Image source: Nouvelle Vague media page