GROOVIN THE MOO ADDS MORE LOCAL TALENT
Groovin The Moo have announced a stack of local artist additions to the 2012 festival, including five winners of the triple j Unearthed competition.
The competition winners all hail from one of the Groovin locations, giving them a chance to perform in front of their home crowd, alongside some of music’s biggest names.
WEST COAST PLAYING TIMES
The West Coast Blues ‘N Roots Festival has posted playing times for tomorrow’s event (Sunday 1 April).
Times have been announced for both the Park Stage, headlined by John Fogerty, and the Big Top stage, headlined by My Morning Jacket.
SOUTHERN BLUES FEST MOVE 'DIDN'T WORK'
The Great Southern Blues Festival will return to its original home next year after moving to Batemans Bay proved unsuccessful.
Last year’s event was cancelled, and threw serious doubt over the festival’s future entirely. But an announcement today indicated that the event will return to its original home of Narooma in October 2013.
RIVER SESSIONS FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
River Sessions have announced their line-up and venue for this year’s festival.
The 2012 first line-up announcement includes the likes of Xavier Rudd, Ladyhawke, British India, Josh Pyke, Pez, Tonite Only, Yacht Club DJs, Stonefield, King Cannons, Luke Million, The Rubens, Closure In Moscow, Dream On Dreamer, Parachute Youth, Atarii Tonite, Brad Butcher with more to be announced on Monday 7 May.
GOOD VIBES PULLS PLUG ON 2012 EVENT
The Good Vibrations festival will not take place this year, an announcement this afternoon has confirmed.
A press release reads, “Jam Music today announced Good Vibrations Festival will be rested for 2012.”
FIRST OFFICIAL SPLENDOUR ACT CONFIRMED
Splendour In The Grass promoters Secret Sounds have officially confirmed that UK five-piece Zulu Winter will be making their Australian debut performance at the festival this year.
The news follows Secret Sounds’ initial announcement to postpone the band’s Australian Tour, which was scheduled for April. It has been said that Zulu Winter will be using their ‘spare time’ in April to tour internationally across Europe, following their successful run of shows at this year’s SXSW.
T PAIN AND LUDACRIS: FINAL ADDITIONS TO SUPAFEST
T Pain and Ludacris have joined the urban line-up for Supafest, which already includes Chris Brown, P. Diddy, Kelly Rowland, Missy Elliot, Lupe Fiasco and Big Sean.
T Pain will perform in all cities, however Ludacris will only perform in Brisbane (April 14) and Sydney (April 15).
UPDATE: GROOVIN THE MOO MAITLAND SELLS OUT
Groovin The Moo Maitland has officially sold out today.
The boutique event has fast become one of Australia’s most popular festivals, with the Bendigo leg of the tour also sold out.
DIG IT UP! ADDS 'MYSTERY' ACT TO SYDNEY
Dig It Up! the ever-evolving series of national concerts curated by the Hoodoo Gurus continues to roll out the surprises with the announcement of two new participating venues for Melbourne and a mystery act confirmed for Sydney.
The Pony Bar in Melbourne will open its doors to host Kim Salmon and Spencer P. Jones, as well as young Geelong act The Murlocs. Spleen Bar will feature comedians and fellow rock tragics Dave O’Neil, Andrew Goodone and CJ Fortuna.
COME TOGETHER FESTIVAL SOLD OUT
If you were looking to get yourself a ticket to the 2012 Come Together Festival, you are too late! The all ages festival has just announced that it is now completely sold out, and in record time.
The festival, which is to be be held at the Big Top Luna Park on Saturday 9 June, features some of Australia’s best hip hop artists including the likes of 360, Horrorshow, Hermitude and many more.
VIVID LIVE SIDESHOWS
Along with the stellar Vivid LIVE 2012 line-up announced earlier this morning, a string of sideshows have also been announced for The Temper Trap, Light Asylum, My Brightest Diamond and Zola Jesus.
The Temper Trap will be returning home this May to perform headline shows in support of their self-titled second record. They’ll be playing one show at Bassinthegrass in Darwin, two shows at the Forum Theatre in Melbourne and two shows at the Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House.
VIVID LIVE 2012 LINE-UP ANNOUNCED
The line-up for Vivid LIVE 2012 was announced this morning with an eclectic bill that sees the likes of Karen O, Florence + The Machine and Efterklang heading to our shores.
The full line-up is as below:
EXCLUSIVE: THE GETAWAY PLAN GROOVIN SIDESHOWS
Aussie rockers The Getaway Plan have announced three exclusive sideshows to coincide with their appearance on the Groovin The Moo Festival tour this May.
The announcement follows the release of the single Move Along from their second album Requiem. The band has had an incredible year since reforming in late 2010, including a recent set at the Big Day Out.
COLD CHISEL TICKET DETAILS
Cold Chisel have announced ticket details for their upcoming Sydney and Melbourne shows.
Members of the Cold Chisel mailing list will be able to purchase tickets on Friday 16 March between 9am and 5pm local times. Tickets for the Sydney and Melbourne dates will be available for the General Public at 9am on Monday 19 March via Ticketek and Ticketmaster respectively.
NEWTON'S NATION LINE-UP
Newton’s Nation – Australia’s largest action sports and music festival – have just announced their stellar line-up. Held atop of the iconic Mount Panorama in Bathurst, the weekend will feature performances by a new generation of rock and hip hop artists, DJs and electronic acts for its fourth annual festival.
The bill is topped by Melbourne’s The Getaway Plan alongside Seth Sentry, Northlane and Hand Of Mercy. Also performing will be Parachute Youth, Heroes For Hire, The Rubens, Glass Towers and Stoney Roads DJs.
THE 5.6.7.8'S HEADLINE SHOWS IN THREE STATES
The 5.6.7.8’s, Japan’s premier garage rock group, have announced three select headline shows for Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart.
Stars of Quentin Tarantino’s 2004 blockbuster Kill Bill Vol 1, and special guests of Hoodoo Gurus on their national Dig It Up! tour in April, The 5.6.7.8’s shows are limited in capacity and include new Sydney venue The Factory Floor, which can be found on the ground floor of The Factory Theatre complex in Marrickville.
KIMBRA ANNOUNCES NATIONAL TOUR
Kimbra has announced an Australian tour scheduled for May this year, with supports from other fine artists of her field including Daniel Merriweather and Sam Lawrence.
The sassy and oh-so-fierce songstress made 2011 her year. With a number of festival appearances, ARIA Awards, national and international performances and a stellar debut, she rocked the nation and became one of Australia/New Zealand’s finest soul/jazz/pop artists.
THE SONICS ANNOUNCE ONLY AUS HEADLINE SHOW
Garage-rock pioneers The Sonics, special guest invitees of the Hoodoo Gurus on their national Dig It Up! tour, will perform a one-off headline show this April at Oakleigh’s Caravan Music Club in Melbourne.
With seven records under their belt that span across nearly four decades, this rare, intimate and exclusive headline show will provide Melbourne fans with a chance to share the band’s extraordinary live garage-rock energy.
PORT FAIRY FOLK SELLS OUT
The Port Fairy Folk Music Festival, one of Australia’s major folk and roots music festivals, has now sold out.
Festival Director, Jamie McKew said, “This is a brilliant result! To sell out a festival is a huge challenge, a huge vote for live music and a fantastic effort by the committee, staff, crews and hundreds of volunteers. We have a sensational location, a line-up of great artists and we look forward to sharing an amazing weekend of culture and music.”
SURRY HILLS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED FOR 2012
The Surry Hills Festival has been announced for 2012, returning to its old stomping ground at the refurbished Prince Alfred Park.
Leading festival organisers The Festival Company will be managing the much-loved one day event. Known for their work putting together the successful Peats Ridge Festival, organisers are hoping to bring the same uniqueness to the Surry Hills event.
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