Tag: Melbourne

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The Autumn Isles Play Melbourne

Perth act The Autumn Isles are taking their brand of psychedelic pop to Melbourne and its suburbs for four big shows in just three nights!

Kicking off tonight, the band will treat discerning music lovers to tracks from their colourful debut album Kaleidoscopes. This isn’t a band that relies on studio trickery, so I’m sure they’ll shine in the live setting. Melbournites can catch them at the following shows over the next few days:

3 May 2012 – Bertha Brown, Melbourne
5 May 2012 – Purepop Records, St Kilda (3 pm)
5 May 2012 – Northcote Social Club, Northcote
6 May 2012 – The Retreat, Abbotsford

Image used with permission from The Autumn Isles

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Kylie Minogue Plays with Scissor Sisters in Melbourne

Melbourne music fans got lucky last night when Kylie Minogue joined old pals Scissor Sisters on stage at Festival Hall.

Kylie joined the British dance band for “Any Which Way,” and then returned to the stage during the encore for a stripped back performance of her latest single “All The Lovers.” You can see that on the video below. As with most live recordings the quality isn’t perfect, but it’s still worth persevering with for the fans who missed out!

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Midnight Youth Announce Sydney and Melbourne Shows

When I spoke to Midnight Youth’s Jeremy Redmore last month he assured me his band would “tour the shit out of this country.” The Kiwi lads are starting to make good on that promise with dates announced in Sydney and Melbourne.

Fresh from their gigs supporting Birds of Tokyo, the band will play tracks from their number one NZ album The Brave Don’t Run. You can see them at the following venues.

23 June 2010 – Beach Road Hotel, Bondi (with Meow Kapow – Free entry)
25 June 2010 – The Ivanhoe Hotel, Manly (with Dark Bells – Free entry)
17 July 2010 – The Fitzroy Hotel, Windsor (Free Entry)
22 July 2010 – The Sandringham Hotel, Newtown (with Tales in Space and Nick Van Breda)
29 July 2010 – Revolver, Prahran
30 July 2010 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
31 July 2010 – The National Hotel, Geelong
1 August  2010 – Last Band Standing Competition @ The Elephant and Wheelbarrow, St Kilda VIC

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Princess One Point Five Preview Album at The Builder’s Arms

After a small hiatus, Princess One Point Five (P1.5) are preparing for the release of their highly anticipated fourth album What Doesn’t Kill You.

It won’t hit stores until June 11, but fans in their hometown of Melbourne can enjoy a sneak peek of the new material, and some old favourites, with the band’s Thursday night residency at The Builder’s Arms Hotel in Fitzroy.

Catch the P1.5, and their rotating cast of super support acts, at the following Builder’s Arms shows. Tickets are $8 at the door.

3 June 2010 – with Sophie Koh and Tash Parker
10 June 2010 – with Flying Scribble and Patinka Cha Cha
17 June 2010 – with Georgia Fields and Ben Montero
24 June 2010 – with Cuba is Japan and Lehmann B. Smith

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Slash Headlines MTV Classic Launch in Melbourne

Legendary guitarist Slash will headline a very special show next month to celebrate the launch of pay TV channel MTV Classic.

MTV Classic will replace music channel VH1.It will focus on music from the 1980s through to the naughties. Gee it makes me feel old to see music from my generation is now classed as classic!

“Music is at the heart of MTV Classic … and who better to launch a channel devoted to iconic tracks and artists than one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time, Slash,” said Rebecca Batties of MTV Networks. “We’re excited to be staging MTV Classic: The Launch in Melbourne – a city with major music heritage – and Slash’s performance will be an explosive start – and, no doubt, a defining moment – for MTV Classic and our audience.”

The Slash show will hit Melbourne’s Palace Theatre on April 28. If you’re lucky, you could win tickets through Nova and MTV Australia. Otherwise you’ll just have to catch it when MTV Classic launches at 5 pm on May 1!

Image source: Daigooliva @ Wikimedia Commons

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Aussie Stars Get Together for Melbourne Earth Day Show

Australian music fans have an extra reason to get to the Earth Day to be held in Melbourne’s Federation Square on March 28.

The show will feature a very special one-of performance by a new supergroup. Special guest frontman Paris Wells, Kram, Chris Cheney (Living End), Nic Cester (Jet), Renee Geyer, and Vika & Linda will play with an all-star band. That celebrity ensemble will include Ash Naylor (Paul Kelly), Wally Meanie (Meanies), Matt Cotter (Even), and Bruce Haymes (Renee Geyer). They’ll play a selection of eco-friendly cover versions. Word is that “Gimme Shelter” has made the set list.

Peter Garrett will also make an appearance, but he’ll be chatting about the environment rather than busting out some tunes.

The entire show will be powered by the energy generated by 300 bicycles, which is very cool indeed!

More than 8000 are expected to attend the free show, but it sounds worth braving the crowds for!

Image source: Flávio Takemoto @ Stock.xchng

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Melbourne Lockout Scrapped

Melbourne partygoers have cause for celebration. The city’s 2 am lock-out has been scrapped after public protests.

Instead the state government will introduce “time-out zones” serving tea and coffee to revellers who’ve indulged in a few too many. Fifty extra police will also be put on the streets during weekends to curb disorderly behaviour.

The state’s premier John Brumby said the government’s decision to abandon the lockout was influenced by the huge numbers of pubs and clubs who sought, and won, exemptions.

So party on Melbourne!

Image source: Ugur Vidinligil @ Stock.xchng

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Party to Protest Melbourne Curfew

Melbourne is regarded as something like Australia’s version of New York: a city that never sleeps with an exciting music and arts scene. That reputation is under threat though as the state government plans to trial a 2 am curfew

So what does it all mean? Basically you won’t be able to enter a bar in Melbourne after 2 am. If you’re already inside that’s fine, but don’t even think about ducking outside for a ciggie or a quick chat on your mobile phone.

The government says the move will curb alcohol-fuelled violence by reducing the amount of bar hoppers circulating the city. Others say it’s just going to spoil everybody’s fun. Personally some of the drunkest folks I’ve seen are the ones too intoxicated to move from one pub to the next!

If you think John Brumby and his ministers are a bunch of killjoys join the party protest on the steps of Parliament House. Just head to Spring Street at 11 pm on May 30 to have a great time and make a difference!

Image source: Robyn Jay @ Flickr