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Aussie Artists Play Clipsal 500

The Clipsal 500 isn’t just about the cars. It’s also a great opportunity to indulge in some home-grown music. The line-up for this year’s Jim Beam TrackSounds On-Circuit Concert has just been announced, and it’s one of the best yet.

The March 20 show will include The Presets, Pete Murray, Faker, Operator Please, and local five-piece Delamare.

“Delamare is a great group and given that the Clipsal 500 Adelaide is not only South Australia’s largest annual sporting event, but also one of our biggest music festivals, it’s great to present emerging local talent to such a large audience,” said Jason Allen, Clipsal 500 Adelaide’s chief executive.

Tickets for the massive show are currently available through Ticketek.

Image used with permission from AAA Entertainment

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Operator Please Play Valley Fiesta

The lineup for Brisbane’s biggest free music festival, Valley Fiesta, was announced today and it’s an absolute doozie.

The coolest kids around, Operator Please, will headline the star-studded lineup, which includes Urthboy, DJ Dexter of The Avalanches, Jeff Lang, Little Birdy’s Katy Steele, Sparkadia, and stacks more.

You can catch all the fun in the Fortitude Valley from September 12 to 14.

Image source: Christoph! @ Flickr 

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World Domination for Operator Please

Those kids from Operator Please are going to rack up the Frequent Flyer points this year. Right now they’re wowing Germany with shows all around the country, but they’ll be back here in April for an Aussie tour.

But they’ll barely have time to unpack their suitcases before they’ll fly back to Europe again, with stopovers for shows in New Zealand and Japan. Can we say global domination?

Check out all the dates below to see when these hyperactive Aussie teens are playing near you! Please note that Japanese and New Zealand dates are yet to be finalised.

17 March 2008 – Atomic Café, Munich
18 March 2008 – Studio 672, Koln
19 March 2008 – Magnet, Berlin
20 March 2008 – Molotow Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus, Hamburg
2 April 2008 – The Zoo, Brisbane
3 April 2008 – Republic Bar, Hobart
4 April 2008 – Esplanade Hotel, St Kilda
5 April 2008 – The Gov, Adelaide
8 April 2008 – Bakery Artrage, Perth
9 April 2008 – Uni Bar, Wollongong
10 April 2008 – Bar on the Hill, University of Newcastle
11 April 2008 – Metro Theatre, Sydney
12 April 2008 – ANU Bar, Canberra
25 April 2008 – Charlie Brown’s, Luton
26 April 2008 – Carling Academy, Bristol
27 April 2008 – Exeter Phoenix
28 April 2008 – MI Bar, Falmouth
30 April 2008 – The Charlotte, Leicester
1 May 2008 – Academy 2, Birmingham
2 May 2008 – Classic Grand, Glasgow
3 May 2008 – Leadmill, Sheffield
5 May 2008 – Manchester Academy
6 May 2008 – Koko, London
7 May 2008 – The Point, Cardiff
9 May 2008 – Trinity Ball, Dublin
10 May 2008 – The Limelight, Belfast
12 May 2008 – The 12 Bar, Swindon
17 May 2008 – The Great Escape, Brighton
24 May 2008 – Forgotten Valley, Lake District
26 May 2008 – Evolution Festival, Newcastle
28 May 2008 – Liverpool Sound City
29 May 2008 – St Georges Hall, Bradford

Image source: Daniel Boud @ Operator Please

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Silverchair, Spoon, and More Join BDO Bill

Next year’s Big Day Out lineup was already bursting at the seams, but with the most recent announcement, it’s bigger than ever.

Silverchair had a massive year in 2007, taking home five ARIAs and receiving worldwide acclaim for their fifth album Young Modern. They’re set to start 2008 with a bang appearing at Big Day Out gigs around Australia and New Zealand.

They’ll join other local sensations including Augie March, Regurgitator, Josh Pyke, Gyroscope, and Operator Please.

There’s also more international acts, with American rockers Spoon, DJ Carl Cox, Brit darling Kate Nash, and electronic outfit Unkle joining the bill.

They’ll play alongside Rage Against the Machine, Bjork, Hilltop Hoods, Billy Bragg, and more at these massive events.

The Gold Coast, Sydney, and Melbourne shows have already sold out, and with these recent additions the Adelaide, Auckland, and Perth shows won’t be too far behind.

Image source: Schair_junkie @ Flickr 

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Operator Please Plans Global Assault

The Brits are going wild for Brisbane’s bubble gum punksters, Operator Please.

The Aussie quintet has just been added to the lineup for next month’s Reading and Leeds festivals. Their hyperactive single “Just a Song About Ping Pong” has also been added to London’s BBC Radio 1 and XFM playlists.

But these Aussie teens are no overnight success story. They’ve been perfecting their bluegrass-tinged punk since they won their school’s battle of the bands comp in 2005.

Perez Hilton also named Operator Please his “favourite new band.” With the backing of this influential tabloid blogger, world domination may be just around the corner.

Image source: Michael Spencer @ Flickr.com