rumours – Sounds of Oz

Posted on 04/07/2010 by Lauren Katulka

U2 Tour Announcement Imminent, Industry Experts Say

Is your wallet feeling a bit lighter these days? With so many massive international acts announcing local tours, it’s little wonder. It seems we might be able to add another to our already crowded concert calendar. If you’re a U2 fan you may want to set a little cash aside, as the band has reportedly pencilled in Aussie shows.

The tour will reportedly be confirmed once Bono gets back on the road following his back surgery. Some insiders also say the shows will be held in stadiums in early December. However others suggest U2 may arrive in early 2011 as The Eagles and Bon Jovi tours will “suck a lot of money out of the market.”

At any rate, it seems U2 are coming, so you might want to get saving!

Posted on 08/09/200904/11/2024 by Lauren Katulka

Cold Chisel Rumoured to Reform for Supercars

The rumour bill is buzzing that The Bee Gees may not be the only classic Aussie act reforming. Word is that Cold Chisel may be getting the band back together for a one-off show at Sydney’s V8 Supercars event.

Who cares that Jimmy Barnes, Ian Moss, and the boys haven’t had a new album since The Last Wave of Summer in ’98? I caught them on their Ringside reunion tour way back in 2003 and they still rocked just as hard as ever.

The V8 Supercars Championship Series will hit Homebush between December 4 and 6. Fans may want to reserve the dates, just in case.

Posted on 23/03/200902/11/2023 by Lauren Katulka

Britney Spears Plans Aussie Tour

It sounds like Britney Spears will bring her Circus tour to Australia sooner rather than later.

Leading local promoters are in talks with the former pop trainwreck who is expected to visit our shores later this year.

“All the promoters are vying for it, but the bottom line is that she really wants to come here and she really wants to come this year,” said Sony boss Denis Handlin.

Michael Gudinski is one of the promoters hoping to bring Britney over for her first Aussie tour.

“I don’t expect anything will be worked out or finalised for a month, but we’re in there,” he confirmed.

“It will be one of the biggest concert productions to come here.”

With a rotating stage, acrobats, a stripper pole, and a greatest hits set, it certainly sounds like it. The less said about those lip-synching allegations the better!

Image source: Newscom

Posted on 05/03/200918/10/2023 by Lauren Katulka

Barry Gibb and Kylie Minogue Tipped for Sound Relief

There are whispers that Barry Gibb and Kylie Minogue may be added to the already massive Sound Relief concert bill.

Word is that Ian “Molly” Meldrum has coaxed the former Bee Gee out of retirement. If anyone could have done it, it would have been Molly!

Molly’s also saying that Kylie will play at the benefit show, but no formal announcement has been made yet.

The March 14 Sound Relief concerts will raise much needed funds for victims of the Victorian bushfires and Queensland floods. Tickets went on sale yesterday, but limited tickets are still available.

Image source: PR Photos

Posted on 04/02/200916/10/2023 by Lauren Katulka

Madonna Sticky and Sweet Tour Not Heading to Australia

It seems there’s no truth to the rumors that Madonna’s Sticky and Sweet tour will visit Australia later this year.

Undercover says Madonna’s record label has denied the stories and the promoter who was negotiating with Madonna before the dollar crashed says the talks are off the table. The dates published in newspapers last week don’t check out with venue bookings either.

Sorry Madonna fans but it all makes sense. When the tour was originally planned we were getting 95c to the US dollar. These days it’s sitting at around 65c. For shows so spectacular, the cost after the conversion would be phenomenal.

It looks like Madonna fans would be better off saving for an overseas trip if they want to catch the show, because I can’t see it finding its way here.

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Posted on 05/12/200812/10/2023 by Lauren Katulka

Bon Scott Movie in the Works

The colourful life of original AC/DC frontman Bon Scott may soon be immortalised on film.

Local filmmaker Eddie Martin is behind the projects, which he hopes to start filming in a year. He is preparing meet the band’s surviving members in January to get the final tick of approval, but he says the lads seem to support the biopic.

Eddie has also received funding from Film Victoria. Now all he needs is a cast!

He has his eye on local actor Tom Budge to play Angus Young, but is looking abroad for his Bon Scott.

“I hate to say who an ideal candidate might be, but I think James McAvoy could be interesting,” he told The Herald Sun.

It’s early days yet, but I think this flick has the potential to be something really special!

Image source: Newscom

Posted on 19/11/200812/10/2023 by Lauren Katulka

Is Natalie Imbruglia Dating will.i.am?

The music industry is buzzing with the news Natalie Imbruglia is romancing will.i.am. The Black Eyed Peas frontman was seen smooching the gorgeous Aussie singer in London last week.

Reports say the couple was oblivious to onlookers, including Sienna Miller and Jesse Metcalfe, as they canoodled at Monroe’s nightclub at No. 5 Cavendish Square.

“It was a very drunken night in one of the private VIP rooms. A few models and the stars got through a number of magnums of champagne and vodka,” reported an unnamed source.

“Natalie and Will were getting on really well, and there were some surprised looks when they started kissing. Sienna made her excuses and left fairly early, but the others stayed until 7am.”

I never feel comfortable trusting those anonymous sources, but if the reports are true it would be some powerful music match!

Image source: Newscom

Posted on 29/07/200823/06/2023 by Lauren Katulka

AC/DC World Tour in the Works

Anticipation is building as AC/DC’s comeback draws ever closer. The latest word out of the camp of the Aussie rock supergroup is that they plan to embark on a massive 18-month world tour to support their new album.

We’re all looking forward to welcoming back our favourite sons, but the best news is that the local leg may be more exhaustive than you’d expect.

“Concert industry sources at Coachella said AC/DC leader Angus Young wants to do major centres and has asked promoters to put Alice Springs in the tour schedule. Asked about the significance of Alice Springs, Young says it’s a gesture of giving back and he wants to take a major tour off the main road. The tour is likely to happen early next year,” said The Herald Sun.

The first single from the new album is slated for release next month. How exciting!

Image source: Wikimedia Commons

Posted on 18/07/200822/06/2023 by Lauren Katulka

Joe Walsh’s Eagles Tour Gaffe

Yesterday I got a little bit excited when The Eagles’ guitarist Joe Walsh told fans in a webchat that the band would return to Australia in January 2009.

But what I didn’t consider is the number of brain cells Joe’s killed in his time.

A spokesperson for The Eagles told Undercover they don’t know why Joe said it or where his information came from, but the band have no plans to tour Australia in January.

In fact, there are no immediate plans to bring their Long Road out of Eden tour to Australia. I understand it’s supposed to happen, but no one is exactly sure when. Including Joe apparently! Looks like we’ve all got to wait a little bit longer!

Image source: Jim Summaria @ Wikimedia Commons

Posted on 15/07/200822/06/2023 by Lauren Katulka

Will Kylie Bring X Show Home?

If you hung on to your Kylie Minogue tickets after she was diagnosed with breast cancer, you might get to cash them in sooner rather than later. Frontier Touring’s Michael Gudinski says the Princess of Pop may bring her X2008 show to Oz in December.

“If everything can work out there’s every possibility we will do some dates later this year,” he told AAP.

“How many dates we can do, and how many cities we do, and that stuff, will have to be worked out – it’s an absolutely gigantic production, it really is like taking theatre on the road. But from Frontier’s point of view, I’m going to make every effort possible to make sure it happens.”

Michael said he tried to lure Kylie Down Under when he saw her for her 40th birthday in May. However the Grammy-winning star and her management were not willing to consider it at the time.

“Today was the first time that we’ve ever had any real discussion about whether it could happen, and we had a good talk today,” he explained.

“She would really like it to come to Australia … and I just think it would be absolutely unfair to her Australian fans not to see what is the most amazing production I’ve seen. Australia is her home country and she should be so proud of what she’s doing.”

I’ve heard rave reviews coming out of Europe about these shows, so I’ll keep my fingers crossed that the local fans can catch them!

Image source: David Rubin @ Wikimedia Commons