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Scene & Heard Festival is here!! NEWCASTLE – this Sunday March 13

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SCENE & HEARD FESTIVAL is here!
THIS SUNDAY MARCH 13 | WICKHAM PARK, NEWCASTLE

Featuring: Grinspoon | Spiderbait | COG | Ratcat | Frenzal Rhomb | Tumbleweed |
The Porkers | Caligula | Discovery ‘Daft Punk’ Tribute Show | MINX |
Kid Kenobi | DJ Fuel

ARTIST PLAYING TIMES | VIEW SITE MAP

It’s the week we’ve all be gearing up for…finally, this Sunday, we can shake the cobwebs off and let loose thanks to the huge dose of riffage, pumpin’ beats & grooves on offer at Scene & Heard Festival.  Wickham Park is where it’s at, and back in full scale 100% capacity with no restrictions, it’s where you oughta be.

You’ve got the playing times, you’ve scoured the map, and now you’re wondering what you’ll get to chow down on & quench your thirst?  Get your taste buds ready, here’s what we’ll be servin’ up:

Fresh Eats from the Streets | ACAI Sydney, Berlin Bangers, Greek Street, Loaded Gourmet Hot Dogs,  Pizzaology, Ryan Gozleme, Samaras Food Truck, The Mexican Cantina, Yan’s Dumplings & Noodle Bar

The Back Alley | Americana BBQ Kitchen, Bar Coco, Chips on a Stick & Nachos, French Crepes, G-Dup Burgers, Get Slushed, Rolling Schnitzel, Wafflepopz & Churros

Over in the VIP area, if you’ve luckily secured the VIP package, you’ll not only get access to private front stage viewing and a private bar (with exclusive cocktail menu), but will also have the chance to book a seat in the roped off dressed dining area to eat from the curated ‘Eat Like an Artist’ menu, courtesy of Newcastle’s favourite bar restaurant The Edwards.  Don’t miss out, bookings are limited.

Quench your thirst with the many alcoholic/non-alcoholic bevvies on offer via Six Strings Brewing (including a special batch of Cider just for Scene & Heard), Smirnoff, Gordons, Jack Daniels & more… 

General admission tickets are still available here.

Click here for info on transport / planning your trip & car parking etc…

SCENE & HEARD FESTIVAL – SUNDAY MARCH 13 2022
Full capacity | No Restrictions | Rock n’ Roll
Wickham Park, Newcastle | *2 STAGES* Gates open 12.30PM | 18+ event
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DIVERS’ NEW EP ‘THE SENSORY EDITION’ IS OUT NOW + WATCH THE NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR ‘FEED ME’ + MELBOURNE EP LAUNCH SHOW GOES DOWN NEXT WEEK

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PRAISE FOR DIVERS:
“A high-energy slice of guitar driven goodness with passionate and powerful vocals.”
– Pilerats“Imagine DMAs with their soaring indie rock but now imagine that sound all mussed up with anger and more grit. That’s what I’m hearing from Divers on this new one.”
– Dave Ruby Howe, triple j Unearthed

“…Divers splash around, careering in different directions, keeping you on your toes with this exciting new one. I’m addicted!”
– Declan Byrne, triple j Home & Hosed

“There’s some bands you just get a good feeling from. Divers are home grown, easy-going but highly motivated young guys with an ear for catchy melodies, homespun lyrics and a passion for the sound they’re creating.”
– How Good Melbourne

Rising Melbourne indie-rock, psych and experimental-infused outfit Divers have released their new EP The Sensory Edition in full today.

Out via their new label home Domestic La La, the EP is lead by recent single in ‘Feed Me’, which first premiered via triple j Unearthed and has since garnered high praise from triple j staff and music media (including the likes of Pilerats and Hysteria) and become the band’s top performing track.

To celebrate the EP, Divers will play a hometown launch show at The Gaso next Saturday March 12, supported by The Paddy Cakes + Lily Rose (tickets here) and have also unleashed a music video for ‘Feed Me’ today.

“The video concept for ‘Feed Me’ ties in with the lyrical themes of the song, specifically on how technology can occasionally send you into a spiral of madness,” says the band.

“We spent a very hungover Sunday with Schoondie (Ben Schoonderbeek, collaborator) busting this one out, with added time constraints as Ben and Scotty declared they were going straight edge and were heading off to a 6-week yoga retreat in India the following day.”

Aptly named, Divers aim to take hold of the listener’s complete sensory experience on The Sensory Edition, guiding listeners to feel something beyond just aurally listening to the music. The songs themselves are designed to transport the listener out of their day-to-day grind and into the world of Divers through etherial synths and aspirational melodies. Ultimately, The Sensory Edition is a multi-faceted experience designed for complete sensory overload.

On the EP, Divers add: “The Sensory Edition was written and recorded during that brutal 3-4 month winter lockdown in 2020. We pretty much filled our days by sitting down on synthesizers running through pedalboards and going for walks. The Sensory Edition focuses pretty heavily on wiggy sounds which kicked off the idea for the title and overarching theme of the EP. There is also an element of wanting to get away from reality in this EP. We believe that the variety of sounds in these songs would play a large role in the EP, so we spent more time than usual dialling in sounds that would create a vibe/mood for each song. We attempted to create an all-in sensory over load for the listener, designed to teleport the senses and commit minds to the astral plane possibly forever.”

DIVERS
~ THE SENSORY EDITION ~
NEW EP OUT NOW
divers.lnk.to/thesensoryedition

DIVERS
‘THE SENSORY EDITION’
EP RELEASE SHOW

w/ special guests The Paddy Cakes and Lily RoseTickets here

Saturday March 12 @ The Gaso

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Groove Armada Announce Norman Jay MBE, Ewan McVicar, PBR Streetgang + More For April Tour

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Groove Armada announce Norman Jay MBE, Ewan McVicar & PBR Streetgang as support for their upcoming final full live UK tour

Later this year the duo will release a 25th anniversary box set featuring new music & remixes of their most iconic tracks by today’s leading electronic artists

Other confirmed support acts for the tour include; Andy Baxter, Arielle Free, Ishmael Ensemble, Luke Una, Hot Blood & Warm DJ’s

Ticket link here / Image link here

Renowned for pushing borders beyond genre convention and constraint, Groove Armada have locked in a very special line-up for their final full live UK tour.

Opening in Glasgow on the 5th April and closing with two nights at London’s Brixton Academy on the 16th and 17th April, the BMG-signed duo take GA25 on the road for a string of sold-out UK dates.  Across the dates, they will be joined by some of dance music’s leading artists; Norman Jay MBE, Ewan McVicar, PBR Streetgang, Andy Baxter, Arielle Free, Ishmael Ensemble, Luke Una, Hot Blood & Warm DJ’s.

Scottish DJ/producer on the ascent, Ewan McVicar will join GA25 for the opening night in Glasgow, while globally influential dance figure Norman Jay MBE will be closing out proceedings for a very special return to London’s Brixton Academy.

The stage is set for an almighty celebration as Groove Armada approach a huge milestone and mark the anniversary with a return to the road. New music plays a key part of the GA25 celebrations, with the duo recruiting some of today’s leading underground artists to remix their most iconic tracks, packed into a box set celebrating an award winning career that has seen them produce an impressive, record-breaking body of work.

25 years on from their debut, Groove Armada have become one of the most influential and successful dance acts of the 21st century, a position they have maintained, proving to be an influential force in the UK and globally. Over two decades of prolific productions and tireless touring they’ve proved that it’s possible to daringly explore a multitude of sounds while achieving critical and commercial success.

From huge outdoor performances to intimate parties, travelling the world, delivering their diverse dance floor-focused sound to raucous crowds on every continent, the duo have done it all. Despite their extensive list of achievements, there’s still plenty of motivation to have another huge party and go the extra mile to make GA25 one to remember, for fans new and old.

Full tour dates & support:

5th April – Glasgow – Barrowland – Ewan McVicar

7th April – Leeds – O2 Academy – PBR Streetgang

8th April – Birmingham – O2 Academy – Andy Baxter

9th April – Manchester – Victoria Warehouse – Luke Una

10th April – Bristol – Motion – Ishmael Ensemble

14th April – Bournemouth – O2 Academy – Warm DJ’s

15th April – Cardiff – University Great Hall – Arielle Free

16th April – London – Brixton O2 Academy – Ishmael Ensemble

17th April – London – Brixton O2 Academy – Hot Blood / Norman Jay MBE

For more information on Groove Armada please visit

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Carl Cox, Hardware & Bush Records present: PURE 2022

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The return of Australia’s favourite techno event sees an incredible international line up, showcasing a truly un-matched line-up of incredible talent.  After its first year in Ibiza winning ‘Best Event’ of the summer in September 2017, this year the Australian leg will tour nationally, alongside regulars: Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.  PURE will tour Australia over the final week in April 2022 and Adelaide will also be getting in on the action of Australia’s largest techno event, with Perth TBC!

Celebrating techno and house music, PURE has quickly established itself as a ‘must attend’ event for dance music fans, thanks to its reputation as an event where the audience can make a special connection with the DJs.  In April of 2016, Carl Cox launched the first instalment of his PURE event in Australia.  Taking place in Melbourne and Sydney, the event showcased players from the global Techno and House movements.

 

This April, PURE will Feature: Carl Cox, Dutch acid techno maestro Reinier Zonneveld performing his enigmatic live show, Drumcode’s legendary Bart Skils (also hailing from the “Dam”) and Aussie techno legend Eric Powell.  More will be announced in the coming weeks! Dancefloors are back on the East Coast and the rest of the country is not far behind.

“PURE is full steam ahead and we will dance, rave and reach for the lasers as we exit this whirlwind of the past two years once and for all.  Our production this year will continue to raise the bar as we deliver a co-ordinated onslaught of your senses. PURE techno… let’s go!” – Hardware Team.

PURE 2022 APRIL DATES:

Fri 22 April Brisbane – Fortitude Music Hall

Sat 23 April Melbourne – Grand Pavilion – Showgrounds

Fri 29 April Adelaide – Thebarton Theatre

Sat 30 April Sydney – Hordern Pavilion

Perth TBA

 

PURE 2022 LINE-UP:

 

CARL COX (AUS)

REINIER ZONNEVELD (NL)

BART SKILS (NL)

ERIC POWELL (AUS)

+ MORE TBA..

Tickets are NOW ON SALE via: www.purecarlcox.com.au

See you on the dancefloor!

For more info on Hardware, go to:

www.purecarlcox.com.au

https://www.facebook.com/purecarlcox

https://www.instagram.com/purecarlcox

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WET LEG: playing Melbourne + Sydney July 2022!

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Secret Sounds Presents
WET LEG
MELBOURNE & SYDNEY HEADLINE DATES
Presale available from 10 am local, Thursday 10 March
Tickets on sale to general public at 10am local, Friday 11 March
“Florence, Iggy Pop and Hayley Williams love them – and so must you.” The Guardian
“…a dreamy, Wes Anderson-esque aesthetic with sharp, sardonic indie rock.” Stereogum
Today Secret Sounds reveals that Isle of Wight band of the moment WET LEG, are set to play two very special headline dates alongside their much-anticipated, sold out Splendour in the Grass set.

Armed with a string of incredibly catchy singles including ‘Chaise Longue’, ‘Wet Dream’, ‘Too Late Now’, ‘Oh No’ and new single ‘Angelica’, WET LEG will play intimate shows at Howler in Melbourne and Oxford Art Factory in Sydney this July.

Formed in a moment of drunken clarity back in 2019, Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers created WET LEG while perched at the summit of a Ferris wheel, a fittingly quirky origin for the whimsical artistry to come.

Armed with their guitars, a penchant for French disco and a hive of imagination that draws on everything from Pierre Bachelet, the Ronettes, and Jane Birkin through to Best Coast, The Strokes and the B52s, they set about making some recordings of their own.

WET LEG has since spawned an ever-growing catalogue of inimitable, chaotic alt/pop majesty with tracks like the crazily catchy ‘Chaise Longue’ swiftly going viral, sparking inclusions on ‘ones to watch’ lists everywhere and drawing a huge crowd to their first proper festival set at Latitude 2021.

From Ferris wheel to record deal, the debut release from the kaleidoscopic world of WET LEG is due in April 2022 and set to raise moods across the globe.

With their US tour kicking off today and both festival and headline dates across the UK and Europe to follow, WET LEG will be in prime form when they bring their idiosyncratic artistry to Australia this July!

WET LEG Australian Headline Tour Dates
Thursday 21 July 2022, Howler, Melbourne
Monday 25 July 2022, Oxford Art Factory, Sydney

Also supporting YEAH YEAH YEAHS
Wednesday 20 July 2022, Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
Sunday 24 July 2022, Hordern Pavilion, Sydney

Tickets
Presale available from 10 am local, Thursday 10 March
Tickets on sale to general public at 10am local, Friday 11 March

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AIRBEAT ONE Festival 2022 – Line Up Phase 2

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Over 30 artists from the DJ Mag Top 100 – Line Up Phase 2 of the AIRBEAT ONE Festival presents DJ superstars en masse!

 

The anticipation for “Bella Italia” in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is growing day by day. From 06 – 10 July 2022, the Neustadt-Glewe airfield will be transformed into an Italian festival village. For the 19th edition of the AIRBEAT ONE Festival, the colors and the gigantic pyro show will shine in green, white and red. A true firework of DJ superstars also delivers the Line Up Phase 2 of Northern Germany’s largest electronic music festival, which is now announced.

Over 30 artists from the DJ Mag Top 100, the world’s most important DJ ranking list, are already confirmed. Seven DJs from the Top 10 alone will be on the gigantic Mainstage: Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Don Diablo, Oliver Heldens, Steve Aoki, Timmy Trumpet! With DJ Snake, NERVO, Tiësto, Bassjacker, Danny Avila, Mariana BO six more Top 100 members join the already fixed Mainstage players around 3 Are Legend, Kygo, Marshmello, Vini Vici, W&W, Will Sparks and Yellow Claw. Neelix and the Ostblockschlampen present the German artists on the Mainstage.

In 2022, the new techno arena will finally be inaugurated at the 19th AIRBEAT ONE Festival, the Arena Stage! And for this premiere two sensational stage hosts could be arranged. On Thursday, Boris Brejcha and his “fckng serious brand” will take the reins. On Friday and Saturday it will be colorful and extravagant. With elrow the probably most famous, most colorful and most bizzare Spanish Electro-Dance party export presents itself in Neustadt-Glewe. With Charlotte de Witte, Claptone and Fisher, three Top 100 DJs are also at the start here. Kölsch, Mark Knight and Vintage Culture join the already announced elrow artists around Camelphat and Paul Kalkbrenner in Line Up Phase 2.

The Terminal Stage will also feature some of the stars of the DJ Mag ranking, including Fedde Le Grand, the Dutch house DJ, Lost Frequencies the renowned Belgian DJ and producer, MORTEN, the famous Danish DJ, Nora en pure, the Swiss house DJane and producer, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, the famous Dutch DJ duo and VIZE, the slaphouse creators and chart toppers from Germany. The German DJ team of Alle Farben and Robin Schulz is joined by Gestört aber GeiL, Lari Luke, Lexy & K-Paul, Anstandslos & Durchgeknallt and 9PM hit remake producer TOPIC. Lucas & Steve, Dillon Francis, DJ Lidsba, EDX, HUGEL, MALAA, The Stickman and Zeds Dead close Line Up Phase 2 at the Terminal, for which Ofenbach and Tchami were already fixed.

Hardstyle fans can also rejoice, as the takeover of global hard music player Q-dance has already been announced. With Angerfist, Brennan Heart and Miss K8 three acts of the Top 100 were already fixed. Also of huge importance for the hardstyle performance are Adaro, the Dutch hardstyle DJ, Audiotricz, the hardstyle duo, Coone, the Belgian hardstyle DJ, as well as D-Block & S-te-Fan, the Dutch hardstyle duo. They will be joined by Dr. Peacock, Frequencerz, Keltek, Noisecontrollers and Zatox. Psyko Punkz, Ran-D, Rebelion, Sefa, Sound Rush, Sound Rush & Atmozfears pres. 2^1, Sub Zero Project and TNT make the second line up announcement on the new Gladiator Stage complete. Here D-Sturb, Headhunterz Radical Redemption, Warface and Wildstylez were already fixed. And for the pre-opening in the Main Circus on Wednesday icons of the Harder styles in Music like Paul Elstak, Code Black, Deadly Guns, Jeborer and Korsakoff are ready.

A new reputation also surrounds the Second Stage, which from AIRBEAT ONE Festival 2022 onwards will be dedicated to the Indian Spirit Festival, thus opening its arms to and welcoming a whole new breed of artists. The spectrum from now on includes Goa and PsyTrance as well as Trance artists. So the stage will be played by PsyTrance stars like Ace Ventura, Alpha9, Aly & Fila, Andrew Rayel, Animato, Astrix, Avalon, Ben Nicky, Berg, Blastoyz, Bliss, Bubble, Captain Hook, Claudinho Brasil, Fabio Fusco, Ghost Rider, but also absolute Trance legends like Cosmic Gate, Cosmic Tone, Ferry Corsten, Markus Schulz, Morten Granau, Phaxe and Sander van Doorn (presents Purple Haze) are in the line-up.

Tickets for the AIRBEAT ONE Festival 2020 are available at tickets.airbeat-one.de. Currently the “3-Day Regular Ticket – Full Weekend” is available in pre-sale phase III for 159,99€ plus fees. The “3-Day VIP Full Weekend Pass” is still available in pre-sale phase I for 199,99€ plus fees. The VIP Gold Pass costs 1199,00€ plus fees for 3 days. The Pre-Opening Pass for Wednesday is available for 34,99€ plus fees. Day tickets are available from 79,99€ plus fees. Currently, there are still spaces available on all camping options. New is the Easy Camping, where an already pitched tent in the area of the Nord Camping is ready for the visitors. That gives it inclusive tent already starting from 199,98€.  

Video link Line Up Phase 2 Trailer:

https://youtu.be/qaolFWEE3xE

AIRBEAT ONE 2022

Line Up Phase 2

Mainstage:

3 Are Legend

Afrojack

Armin van Buuren

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike

DJ Snake

Don Diablo

Kygo

Marshmello

NERVO

Oliver Heldens

Steve Aoki

Tiesto

Timmy Trumpet

Vini Vici

W&W

Yellow Claw

Mainstage Support:

Bassjackers

Danny Avila

Mariana BO

Neelix

Ostblockschlampen

Will Sparks

Arena FCKNG Serious Thursday:

Boris Brejcha

Arena by elrow – Friday & Saturday:

Charlotte de Witte

Camelphat

Claptone

Fisher

Kölsch

Mark Knight

Paul Kalkbrenner

Vintage Culture

Terminal Headliner:

Alle Faben

Dillon Francis

Edx

FEDDE LE GRAND

Flux Pavillion

Gestört aber geil

HUGEL

LARI LUKE

Lost Frequencies

Lucas & Steve

Malaa

Moksi

Morten

Nora en pure

Ofenbach

Robin Schulz

Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano

Tchami

TOPIC

ZEDS DEAD

Terminal Support:

ANSTANDSLOS & DURCHGEKNALLT

DJ LIDSBA

LEXY & K-PAUL

THE STICKMEN

VIZE

Gladiator Stage Q-dance Takeover:

Adaro

Angerfist

Audiotricz

Brennan Heart

Coone

D-Block & S-te-Fan

Dr. Peacock

D-Sturb

Frequencerz

Headhunterz

Keltek

Miss K8

Noisecontrollers

Psyko Punkz

Radical Redemption

Ran-D

Rebelion

SEFA

Sound Rush

2^1

Sub Zero Project

TNT

Warface

Wildstylez

Zatox

Arena Pre-Opening – Main Circus:

Paul Elstak

Code Black

Deadly Guns

Jebroer

Korsakoff

Second Stage hosted by Indian Spirit Festival:

Ace Ventura

Alpha9

Aly & Fila

Andrew Rayel

Animato

Astrix

Avalon

Ben Nicky

Berg

BLASTOYZ

Bliss

Bubble

Captain Hook

Claudinho Brasil

Cosmic Gate

Cosmic Tone

Fabio Fusco

Ferry Corsten

Ghost Rider

Markus Schulz

Morten Granau

Phaxe

Sander van Doorn

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Foo Fighters announce Australia & New Zealand stadium tour – November/December 2022

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With very special guests. Tickets on sale Thursday 10 March

 

‘A howling, raucous night of celebration’ – The Age

‘A superlative performance that will set the bar high for all other international acts to follow’ – The Australian

‘True showmen who gave their all. They are the high-octane rocket fuel of the rock and roll world’ – Geelong Advertiser

Fresh off their historic 3-hour rock & roll marathon for 30,000 adoring fans last Friday – the first stadium concert in Australia in two long years – Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce global rock giants Foo Fighters will return to Australia and New Zealand in November/December 2022.

As teased by Dave Grohl on stage in Geelong (VIC) just last Friday night, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees will return to the southern hemisphere this Spring, bringing their unrivalled Foo Fighters live experience to audiences in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Wellington and Auckland. It will be Foo Fighters’ first headline tour of both countries since 2018.

Tickets to all cities will go on sale Thursday 10 March via frontiertouring.com/foofighters.  Sign up today to access the Frontier Members Pre-sale, which begins Tuesday 8 March (times staggered; see website for more info).

‘The Pretender’, ‘Monkey Wrench’, ‘The Sky Is A Neighborhood’, ‘Learn to Fly’, ‘All My Life’, ‘Rope’, ‘Breakout’, ‘Best Of You’, ‘This Is a Call’, ‘My Hero’, ‘Times Like These’, ‘Arlandia’, ‘Everlong’, ‘Big Me’ …  Foo Fighters’ sonic arsenal has served as the soundtrack to so many of our lives. Always serving up fan favourites spanning from their 1995 debut up to their recent tenth studio, 2021’s ARIA #1 Medicine At Midnight, Foo Fighters are the world’s premiere stadium/arena attraction. Last week’s triumphant concert in Geelong was nothing short of unforgettable:

‘The show ended with a spectacular version of Everlong and Grohl on his knees, thanking the crowd as fireworks exploded over the stadium’ – The Age 

‘As the lights dimmed and the crowd roared, Foo Fighters appeared, feeling like a sight for sore eyes in the wake of empty stages and cancelled tours. Dave Grohl walked around the stage, staring back at the crowd as we all wordlessly exchanged the sentiment that it had been far too long’ – Rolling Stone AU 

Joining Foo Fighters as special guests in Nov/Dec are:

Sunshine Coast (QLD) ‘Smoko’ trioThe Chats (Perth, Sydney + Brisbane) are one of Australia’s most exciting – and most fun – punk rock bands, with their notorious single going viral immediately upon release. They’ve toured with heavyweights Queens Of The Stone Age and Cosmic Psychos, selling out shows in AU, New Zealand, England, Scotland, and Europe.

Renowned for a ball-tearing live show, Amyl and The Sniffers (Wellington + Auckland) won an ARIA Award for ‘Best Rock Album’ last year, capping off a wild 12 months for the lunatic, likeable punks. Their 2021 effort Comfort to Me debuted at #2 in Australia, #21 in the UK, and #18 in the US, and was BBC6’s Album of the Day.

Channelling Riot Grrrl-era energy with a 2021 spin, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers (Melbourne) formed back at high school, the now 20 year-olds having cut their teeth with sets at Groovin’ The Moo, Laneway, Falls, Lost Paradise & Spilt Milk.

Having played some of the UK’s biggest festival stages in 2021, Manchester (UK) emo power-pop dual fronted outfit Hot Milk will perform on our shores for the very first time when they head down our way with the Foos’ (Melbourne, Brisbane + Sydney).

After taking out the triple j unearthed high crown in 2020, Adelaide two-piece Teenage Joans (Perth) have gone from strength to strength, sharing stages with acts such as Violent Soho, Ruby Fields, Clowns, Amy Shark and more.

Dick Move (Wellington + Auckland) are infamous already for their pumping live shows, their catalogue of blink-and-you’ll-miss-it punk anthems cutting, confronting, empowering and dripping with brash cheekiness and political angst.

These will be the biggest rock shows of 2022. Act quickly to secure your tickets… dates will sell out, don’t miss out!

Foo Fighters are Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear and Rami Jaffee.

FOO FIGHTERS
With special guests 
Presented by Frontier Touring, Triple M (AU) and The Rock (NZ) and ALWAYS LIVE (Melbourne)

FRONTIER MEMBERS PRE-SALE 
via frontiertouring.com/foofighters
Runs 24 hours from: Tuesday 8 March
or until pre-sale allocation exhausted
Pre-sale timings staggered per show, visit website for more details

GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE
Begins: Thursday 10 March (times staggered, see below)

ALL SHOWS LICENSED ALL AGES

Wednesday 30 November
HBF Park | Perth, WA
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Thursday 10 March (2pm local time)
Ticketmaster.com.au | T: 136 100
With special guests The Chats + Teenage Joans 

Sunday 4 December
AAMI Park | Melbourne, VIC | An ALWAYS LIVE Event
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Thursday 10 March (2pm local time)
Ticketek.com.au | T: 132 849
With special guests Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers + Hot Milk 

Saturday 10 December
Suncorp Stadium | Brisbane, QLD
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Thursday 10 March (5pm local time)
Ticketek.com.au | T: 132 849
With special guests The Chats + Hot Milk 

Monday 12 December
Accor Stadium | Sydney, NSW
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Thursday 10 March (4pm local time)
Ticketek.com.au | T: 132 849
With special guests The Chats + Hot Milk 

Thursday 15 December
Sky Stadium | Wellington, NZ
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Thursday 10 March (1pm local time)
Ticketek.co.nz | T: 0800 842 538
With special guests Amyl and The Sniffers + Dick Move 

Saturday 17 December
Western Springs Stadium | Auckland, NZ
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Thursday 10 March (12pm local time)
Ticketmaster.co.nz | Ph: 0800 111 999
With special guests Amyl and The Sniffers + Dick Move 

Patrons are advised to purchase tickets only through authorised ticket sellers. We cannot guarantee any ticket purchase made through any means other than the official ticketing agents listed on the Frontier website.

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Leon Bridges returns to Australia for ‘The Boundless Tour’ – September/October 2022

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GRAMMY winner Leon Bridges to perform in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney this September and October

Nominated for 2 x 2022 GRAMMYS: Best Traditional R&B Performance and Best R&B Album, off the back of 2021 album Gold-Diggers Sound

With special guest Milan Ring (all shows ex Sydney)

Tickets on sale Friday 11 March via frontiertouring.com/leonbridges

‘White-hot stage presence’ – Junkee

‘F**king amazing’ – The Austin Chronicle

‘A consummate performer’ – The AU Review

‘Graceful and lithe, he moved like the dancer he was before discovering his voice’ – The Sydney Morning Herald

Texan GRAMMY-winner and contemporary R&B star Leon Bridges will sweep Aussie audiences off their feet this September/October, when the ‘River’, ‘Coming Home’ and ‘Bad Bad News’ singer returns to Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney on The Boundless Tour – presented by Chugg Entertainment, Frontier Touring, Penny Drop and Triple R.

Bridges is returning for the first time since January 2019, when he performed to sold-out crowds at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, as well as multiple nights at Palais Theatre (Melbourne) and The Tivoli (Brisbane).

Anyone who’s ever witnessed Bridges live on stage will attest to his seriously impressive presence. A truly seasoned artist with global recognition, Bridges has sold-out shows in the US, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, Japan, Mexico and more, including sets at legendary music venues the Hollywood Bowl, Radio City Music Hall and O2 Brixton Academy. From unforgettable TV appearances (inc. Saturday Night Live, The Graham Norton Show and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon) to intimate gigs for the likes of Barack Obama at the White House, Leon has continued to push the boundaries of his career.

Tickets for The Boundless Tour go on sale Friday 11 March (11am local time) via frontiertouring.com/leonbridges. Sign up to become a Frontier Member to access the Frontier Pre-sale, starting Wednesday 9 March (11am local time).

Leon is nominated for two Grammys for Best Traditional R&B Performance and Best R&B Album for his newest full length release Gold-Diggers Sound. Debuting at #17 in the US, it contains singles ‘Sweeter’, ‘Motorbike’, and ‘Why Don’t You Touch Me’ (accompanied by a powerful, vulnerable two-part film – watch Part 1 and Part 2). It was “one of the albums of the year” claimed Clash Music, and labelled “seriously impressive” by The Guardian.

Gold-Diggers Sound follows Bridges’ hugely acclaimed 2015 debut Coming Home (certified ARIA Gold in Australia), and his monumental sophomore release, 2018’s Good Thing, which won a Grammy for ‘Best Traditional R&B Performance’ and featured singles such as ‘Beyond’. He’s also a seasoned collaborator, releasing music with artists such as Khruangbin (watch the video for the just-released ‘Chocolate Hills’), The Avalanches, Noah Cyrus, John Mayer, Lucky Daye, Kacey Musgraves, Jazmine Sullivan, and Diplo.

Joining the tour as special guest in Perth, Melbourne, and Brisbane is seasoned producer, performer, and songwriter Milan Ring, who scored a triple j Feature Album with her debut record I’m Feeling Hopeful.

Leon Bridges is dominating the R&B scene with his careful songwriting and charismatic energy. Encapsulated to perfection with The Boundless Tour, don’t miss Leon Bridges, live on stage this Spring!

Leon Bridges’ Gold-Diggers Sound Deluxe Album is out now – get it HERE.

LEON BRIDGES
With special guest Milan Ring
AUSTRALIAN TOUR
SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2022
Presented by Chugg Entertainment, Frontier Touring, Penny Drop and Triple R (Melbourne show)

FRONTIER MEMBERS PRE-SALE 
via frontiertouring.com/leonbridges
Runs 48 hours from: Wednesday 9 March (11am local time)
or until pre-sale allocation exhausted

GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE
Begins: Friday 11 March (11am local time)

Saturday 24 September**
Good Day Sunshine Festival | Busselton, WA

Sunday 25 September
Fremantle Arts Centre | Perth, WA
18+*
oztix.com.au | Ph: 1300 762 545

Thursday 29 September
Hamer Hall | Melbourne, VIC
Licensed All Ages
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849

Saturday 1 October
Fortitude Music Hall | Brisbane, QLD
18+
ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100

Monday 3 October**
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall | Sydney, NSW
Licensed All Ages
sydneyoperahouse.com | Ph: 02 9250 7777

* 18+ Licensed Show – Minors permitted with a legal guardian
** not a Frontier show

Patrons are advised to purchase tickets only through authorised ticket sellers. We cannot guarantee any ticket purchase made through any means other than the official ticketing agents listed on the Frontier website.

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Amy Shark @ Rod Laver Arena, March 4 2022

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Photography & Words: Darren Chan @darrenchanphotography

Amy Shark has amassed a large fanbase in the past few years demonstrated by Rod Laver Arena being at full capacity tonight. Fans had been patiently waiting for Amy Shark return to Melbourne since the announcement of her Cry Forever tour in late 2020.

In the flood of lights and smoke, Amy strolled onstage to a huge applause. She took in the moment before opening with “The Wolves”. After a brief pause, her hit song “Everybody Rise” got the crowd to their feet.

With a three piece band, she effortlessly covered her catalog of songs from her two albums. She provided backstories to some of her songs and  amusing anecdotes, such as describing the importance of happiness before singing “C’mon”, “The Idiot” being a song about her ex-boyfriend, to being a local tourism advisor getting thousands of messages on social media asking the best places to park and eat before her show.

There was plenty of dynamics in her set, stripping the music back to just her acoustic for “You’ll Never Meet Anyone Like Me Again”, to the band’s pumping rendition of The Killers “Mr Brightside”, acknowledging her fan’s support from the early days at the Corner Hotel to tonight’s arena show.

Amy demonstrated her musicality with an intricate acoustic fingerpicking

start to “Psycho” leading to an energetic outro that had the crowd on their feet.

During the breakdown of “Mess you up”, she asks the crowd “Have I messed you up Melbourne?” before leaning into the final chorus and a rain of sparks showers the stage.

As the stage lights dim, the dramatic Jaws soundtrack plays through PA before the percussive guitar skanking of “Baby Steps” steps up the energy of the show with a dazzling light display.

It was time to get to where it began with “Adore”. The crowd were on their feet singing along and surging to the front of stage ending with a rapturous applause.

Unfortunately Ed Sheeran and Keith Urban weren’t present for their contribution to “Love Songs Ain’t For Us”, but the atmosphere was there as phone torches lit up the arena.

As Amy launches into her final song “I said Hi”, she acknowledges the huge support she has had and anyone who likes her music is a very special type of person. Tonight was a celebration of live music returning on a grander scale.

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Krewella Releases Emotionally Charged 3rd Studio Album “The Body Never Lies” and Gears Up for Upcoming Album Tour

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Artists: Krewella
Title: The Body Never Lies
Label: Mixed Kids Records

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Throughout their illustrious career, the name Krewella has become known for hard-hitting and yet emotionally charged music. True to form, the Jahan and Yasmine sisters’ new body of work – “The Body Never Lies” is a shining example of their signature sound and artistic direction. After releasing singles “Never Been Hurt” with BEAUZ, “No Control” with MADGRRL, and “I’m Just A Monster Underneath, My Darling,” Krewella has unveiled the full 10-track masterpiece. The album was created from an intimate, internal space of Krewella‘s self-reflection, exploring impermanence, the oddity of human experience, their relationship to the world around them as women in a male-dominated society. “The Body Never Lies” title hints at the range of emotions within the LP, with each track as unique and varied as our feelings themselves. “Traces” serves as a haunting opener, quickly followed by a series of heavier tracks, including the drum & bass-inspired “In The Water” and the angry yet touching “War Forever.” Krewella hits a different vibe with the last three tracks, which explore the darker and more tender side of the human experience. After a long wait for this highly anticipated album, to say that Krewella has done it again with “The Body Never Lies” would be an understatement. The album’s release coincides with their upcoming 2022 album-themed tour, which covers 2+ months of live shows and DJ sets, hitting cities including Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Denver, and more.

“The clench of a fist, the pit in your stomach, the fluid in your veins; the body is a sensor, messenger, keeper of stories, a fortress of the soul, an instrument of knowing, a rocket ship to other worlds. Every cell, pore, and bone recalls the past, absorbs the present, and senses the future. ‘The Body Never Lies‘ is at times an angry, sometimes feverish, but always a euphoric conversation about feeling, remembering, and existing in our individual vessels that encase our soul and memories.” – Krewella

Sisters Jahan and Yasmine exploded onto the scene in 2012 with their debut self-released EP “Play Hard,” which has now been streamed almost 150M times on Spotify alone; additionally, their single “Alive” from the EP has been certified Platinum. Since then, the duo has made a name for themselves and their hard-hitting yet melodic and vocal-driven sound through releases like “Live for the Night,” “Enjoy the Ride,” and more. In 2016, Krewella was awarded a coveted place on Forbes‘s “30 Under 30” list. They have performed at major global music festivals, including Coachella, Lollapalooza, EDC Las Vegas, Ultra Music Festival, iHeartRadio Music Festival, and many others, in addition to their own headlining tours. As one of the main elements of the Krewella canon, the group’s onstage performances serve as the live extension of their music and art, incorporating a multitude of audiovisual elements together with Jahan and Yasmine‘s live vocals and powerful onstage energy.

“The Body Never Lies” tour dates and tickets:

April 01 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox @ The Market
April 02 – Portland, OR – 45 East (DJ set)
April 08 – Albuquerque, NM – The Salt Yard West (DJ set)
April 09 – Tempe, AZ – Sunbar (DJ set)
April 14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre
April 16 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
April 21 – Raleigh, NC – Alchemy (DJ set)
April 22 – Atlanta, GA – District Atlanta (DJ set)
April 23 – Charleston, SC – Trio (DJ set)
April 29 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
April 30 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
May 05 – Salt Lake City, UT – SKY SLC (DJ set)
May 06 – St. Louis, MO – Europe Night Club (DJ set)
May 07 – New Orleans, LA – The Metropolitan (DJ set)
May 13 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
May 14 – Austin, TX – Cedar St. Courtyard
May 20 – Dallas, TX – Stereo Live
May 21 – Houston, TX – Stereo Live
May 26 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Underground (DJ set)
May 27 – Boston, MA – The Grand (DJ set)
May 28 – Philadelphia, PA – NOTO (DJ set)
June 03 – Vancouver, BC – Celebrities Nightclub (DJ set)
June 04 – Honolulu, HI – The Republik (DJ set)

More Krewella’s dates:

March 19 – Carolina, Puerto Rico – Electric Holiday at Vivo Beach Club
March 27 – Miami, FL – Ultra Music Festival 2022
July 08-10 – Ultra Europe 2022 – Split, Croatia
July 13-17 – Dreambeach Villaricos 2022 – Almería, Spain

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The Zoo and Interstellar Music Announce FLOAT ON Flood Relief Fundraiser Show

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The Zoo and Interstellar Music are proud to announce FLOAT ON, a flood relief fundraiser show to be held this Friday, March 4th at The Zoo, featuring acoustic performances from the Dreggs, Peach Fur, Young Lions, Brixton Alley, Mozza, Cooper Riley (Bad Neighbour) & The Dandy’s.

Entry to the event is by donation with a $5 minimum, no online presales. All ticket sales will be donated to GIVIT.

Event organisers and artist time has been kindly donated. The Zoo will provide free venue hire for the night, with a portion of every Young Henry’s schooner and Zooprmeme Pizzeria pizza sold also donated to GIVIT.

Flood relief raffle drawn on the night with prizes donated by Ball Park Music, The Jungle Giants, Bugs, Hope D and more + a $300 tattoo voucher from Jed Fenton Tattoo and a print & photoshoot from Luke Morgan.

About GIVIT
In partnership with the Queensland Government, GIVIT is assisting impacted local government areas including; Brisbane, Fraser Coast, Gold Coast, Gympie, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Logan, Moreton Bay, Noosa, North Burnett, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, South Burnett, Southern Downs, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba. In NSW, GIVIT is working with the NSW Government to ensure donations are managed to support all impacted communities.

For more information please visit the event page here
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Anthony Locascio explores relationship with his Greek & Italian heritage through stories, sounds & songs

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Comedian ANTHONY LOCASCIO breaks free from the tropes of ‘wog comedy’, exploring his relationship with his Greek & Italian heritage through stories, sounds & songs.

Performing across Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Perth Comedy Festival & Sydney Comedy Festival!

DON’T CALL ME A WOG! (AN ETHNIC COMEDY STORY)

Growing up in Australia, Anthony Locascio found himself confined to a prison of ethinic & cultural stereotypes. ‘Don’t Call Me A Wog!’ (An E̶t̶h̶n̶i̶c̶ Comedy Story) is his story of escape, his convoluted encounters with the Greek & Italian heritage that so greatly affected him, and his conflicting relationship with traditional ‘wog comedy’. “Relatably, unrelatable” is Anthony’s motto – spotlighting the unique experiences that affect anyone, from the multitude of cultural backgrounds within Australia.

An emotional rollercoaster, Anthony showcases the broad range of passion & sentiment experienced by Mediterranean-Australians; from deep shame to immense pride. Be warned; ‘Don’t Call Me A Wog!’ is not just an “ethinic” comedy!

Beginning at Adelaide Fringe Festival in March, Anthony Locascio will be performing six shows, before heading back down the Western Highway to complete a run of ten shows at Melbourne International Comedy Festival, appearing April 10th to April 24th. Wrapping up his inaugural run of shows, Anthony will perform at Perth Comedy Festival & Sydney Comedy Festival throughout May. A show for all Australians, regardless of heritage or background, ‘Don’t Call Me A Wog!’ pushes Anthony’s performances further than ever before, incorporating audio-visual, music & lighting components to create an intelligent, dark & vulnerable cultural production

“My relationship with my Greek/Italian background has been a 29 year, on again, off again love story. Growing up in a country as ethnically charged as Australia, I have, at various points in my life, felt both immense pride and shame for the cultures of my grandparents. This show is the story of that emotional roller coaster; my relationship with my background throughout my childhood and adolescence has been mirrored by my use of it for comedy material.”
Anthony Locascio

“I never wanted to deal in stereotypes; that kind of humour dismisses the fact that a person’s relationship with their ethnicity is always deeply personal and unique. We don’t all live the same lives because our grandparents were born on the same rock in the Mediterranean.”
Anthony Locascio

Anthony Locascio is one of Australian comedy’s rising stars. Blending sharp wit with musings on his ethnic background, Anthony has become known for his unique storytelling style. He is a two time NSW Raw Comedy State Finalist (2018/2019), and has had two SOLD OUT runs at the Sydney Comedy Festival, as well as a SOLD OUT run at the Perth Comedy Festival in 2021. Anthony was also selected to perform at the Sydney Comedy Festival Gala 2021 at the Enmore Theatre.

Anthony forged his path in stand-up by writing an hour show after a year of performing, hiring a theatre and inviting 400 friends and acquaintances to watch. The show was posted to social media, giving Anthony a loyal fanbase, selling out shows each year since 2017 and boosting Anthony’s Youtube channel to 12,000+ subscribers, and 1,000,000+ views, with hundreds of comments from angry people in Italy and Greece responding to a video in which Anthony calls them lazy.

He appears weekly at Sydney’s best comedy venues, and has performed with some of the best comedians Australia has to offer; including Dave Hughes, Nikki Britton, Tahir, Anthony Salame, Luke Heggie and many more!

“‘Don’t Call Me A Wog!’ is a show for everyone, and a perspective on ethnicity in Australia that hasn’t been heard before, certainly not in a stand-up comedy format. This is also the first time I’m doing an Australian tour, so I hope plenty of people come out to see it!” Anthony Locascio

“This is also the first time I’ve incorporated AV, music, and lighting components in a show. My shows have previously been straight stand-up, usually with some darker, extremely vulnerable elements. I want THIS show, to be fun. Because finding my cultural equilibrium, as both a person and a comedian, has been fun!” Anthony Locascio

PRAISE FOR ANTHONY LOCASCIO

“Extremely impressive”
Jorge Menidis, Sydney & Perth Comedy Festival Artistic Director

“Anthony Locascio is one of Australia’s brightest young comedy stars. The new generation of funny. I am glad I got to work with him when I did because soon enough, he will be headlining his own big shows.”
Joe Avati, Comedian

“Witnessing Anthony Locascio’s evolution from trying to do stand-up comedy, to being a stand-up comedian, has been one of the most exciting and at times emotional rides of any act we host. This is a whole package situation; Intelligent (sometimes too much so), conflicting cultural backgrounds to draw from, unshakable drive, and of course he’s actually funny.”
Magic Mic Comedy Sydney

“I’ve seen Anthony perform in venues all across Sydney and NSW, and he has reliably proven that he is absolutely one of the best fresh talents rising through the ranks. Not only is he very funny, Anthony is also a hard worker and excellent marketer, meaning he can be relied on to fill rooms with new audiences”
Hugh Inglis, Sydney Comedy Store

“One of Australia’s best new comics.”
Anthony Salame, Comedian

“Inserting himself into an audience of strangers with confidence and loud laughter triggers,
one of Anthony Locascio’s many funny themes is pettily not taking praise very well. Especially people saying afterwards “Great Show”. Unfortunately, hearing that phrase is something he’s just going to have to get used to.”
Chuck Moore Reviews About
(Review from Last Hour Show ‘Confirmation)

ANTHONY LOCASCIO ‘DON’T CALL ME A WOG’! (AN ETHNIC COMEDY STORY)
TOUR DATES

TICKETS: ADELAIDE | MELBOURNE | PERTH | SYDNEY

Monday, March 14th – Star Theatre Two at Star Theatres – Adelaide
Tuesday, March 15th – Star Theatre Two at Star Theatres – Adelaide
Wednesday, March 16th – Star Theatre Two at Star Theatres – Adelaide
Thursday, March 17th – Star Theatre Two at Star Theatres – Adelaide
Friday, March 18th – Star Theatre Two at Star Theatres – Adelaide
Saturday, March 19th – Star Theatre Two at Star Theatres – Adelaide

Sunday, April 10th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Tuesday, April 12th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Wednesday, April 13th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Thursday, April 14th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Saturday, April 16th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Sunday, April 17th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Tuesday, April 19th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Wednesday, April 20th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Thursday, April 21st – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Sunday, April 24th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne

Friday, May 6th – Regal Theatre Chorus Room – Perth
Saturday, May 7th – Regal Theatre Chorus Room – Perth

Friday, May 13th – Factory Theatre Main Room – Sydney

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DIXON AND ÂME RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA FOR FIRST TIME IN THREE YEARS!

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Drawing on the memories of smalltown’s past, now, we look to the future. A new location and fresh energy, a revamped package and an elevated venture. And as we’ve always done, this one will be one to remember forever. Following a massive show hosting Australian luminaries Roza Terenzi and Tornado Wallace, smalltown returns with two mainstays of the international circuit alongside an artist flying the flag for a new generation of tastemakers. We welcome back Âme + Dixon for a special four hour b2b showcase, ably supported by very special guest and rising star Paramida…

Novel
presents

smalltown
w/ Dixon, Âme & Paramida

PICA, Port Melbourne
Sat 28th May
Time: 3PM – 11PM

Full Lineup

Âme b2b Dixon (4hrs)
Paramida
Marli

Presale Registrations
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COMEDIAN MY COUSIN VLAD RETURNS TO THE STAGE IN 2022

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MY COUSIN VLAD RETURNS TO THE STAGE IN 2022 WITH HIS HILARIOUS NEW SHOW ‘PEOPLE HAVE LOST IT!’

 

“A true comedy renegade, storming onto the scene in the most immaculate way”

Following his SOLD OUT national ‘People Are Gonna Lose It’ tour in 2021, My Cousin Vlad  has taken the past 12 months to prepare something even bigger and more shredded for 2022!

Presented by Nolanski Entertainment and The Mrs Pty Ltd, the ‘People Have Lost It’ tour will kick off in Melbourne on 25 March at the Athenaeum Theatre, which is already nearing full capacity with final tickets now available before hitting Adelaide, Canberra, Wollongong and Newcastle. The highly anticipated show has also been confirmed as part of the Perth and Sydney Comedy Festivals in May.

My Cousin Vlad is Australia’s 1st self-proclaimed Official Immaculagent. His online compact 1-minute sketches and videos have earned him a notorious reputation online and in the streets. Inventing new slang words, an All-English clothing swagger, impeccable negotiation skills in Real Estate (his day-to-day career) and a following with incredible support and engagement.

View sketches HERE

Compared to the likes of Sooshi Mango, Sebastian Maniscalco, Guido Hatsis, The 12th Man & SuperWog, My Cousin Vlad highlights European culture combined with modern corporate professionalism in the most unpredictable way.

The ‘People Have Lost It’ tour will feature live music, a screen show, and an hour of unpredictable rants and punchlines – My Cousin Vlad hits the core topics of Modern Society, Technology, Wogs (Euros) Vs Aussies, Family and Marriage. His perspective on the most relatable of genres is unique, evocative, and ridiculous. Expect to come in catastropha and leave immaculate.

In recent months, My Cousin Vlad has performed shows alongside renowned comedians Dave Hughes, Luke Heggie, Aaron Chen & Tahir, My Cousin Vlad isn’t playing games anymore!

“Has to be one of the funniest ‘cousins’ I have seen in a very long time“

– Joe, Sooshi Mango

 

2022 THE ‘PEOPLE HAVE LOST IT’ TOUR DATES

FRIDAY 25 MARCH                           ATHENAEUM THEATRE                                                   MELBOURNE

SATURDAY 2 APRIL                           RHINO ROOM                                                                    ADELAIDE

FRIDAY 6 MAY                                    CANBERRA THEATRE CENTRE                                      CANBERRA

SATURDAY 7 MAY                            ILLAWARRA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE                 WOLLONGONG

SATURDAY 14 MAY                          ASTOR LOUNGE – COMEDY FESTIVAL                       PERTH

FRIDAY 20 MAY                                 FACTORY THEATRE – COMEDY FESTIVAL                 SYDNEY

SATURDAY 28 MAY                          NEWCASTLE COMEDY CLUB                                         NEWCASTLE

 

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW AT WWW.MYCOUSINVLAD.COM

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RocKwiz’s Really Really Good Friday set to light up Hamer Hall once more

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 RocKwiz’s Really Really Good Friday is back and ready for a triumphant return to Hamer Hall on Friday 15 April.

After last year’s fabulous show at the majestic Sidney Myer Music Bowl as part of Live at the Bowl the gang are back for another night of action-packed entertainment.

Brian Nankervis and Julia Zemiro will lead festivities with special guests and the usual shenanigans that come with RocKwiz’s annual Easter show.
“There’s something special about Hamer Hall. The room is so luxurious. It’s a beautiful theatre and whenever you perform in a space that is so expertly designed for performance, everything feels a bit richer. It’s a pinch yourself moment performing there. There’s also a degree of pride that this funny little show that started in the Gershwin Room at St Kilda’s Esplanade Hotel in 2004 has grown and developed into a show that tours nationally, performing in magnificent theatres, town halls and huge entertainment centres,” says Nankervis.
It will be the sixth collaboration between Arts Centre Melbourne and the RocKwiz team with Really Really Good Friday becoming a fixture date on the Melbourne arts calendar.
“This wonderful tradition has developed over the years, and we have people that come to every Good Friday show. They know it’s going to be here; they don’t need to sit around at home feeling sad on Good Friday, they can come to Arts Centre Melbourne,” says Nankervis.
“They know they’ll see an exciting show, with household names, up-and-coming stars and a couple of comedians who are here for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. And, given the RocKwiz tradition of inviting audience members to try out for a seat at one of the desks… they might actually be IN the show!”
“We’re very excited to be able to perform live again. So many of us have lost gigs and work opportunities and audiences have suffered not being able to see shows … so here’s a chance to get things back to normal. Let’s embrace it. We’re always pushing ourselves to come up with something interesting, something challenging … and playing in this beautiful theatre always inspires us.”
★★★★★ “What a night!” – Theatre People
“This was about as much fun as this reviewer has ever had at the Cabaret Festival” – In Daily
“I simply did not want the evening to end” – Stage Whispers
“seamless, funny, witty, sincere and charming. Not a whiff of cynicism in the show. We all said it was the most fun we’d had in months. A tonic.” – Good Weekend, London Evening Standard

 

Tickets will go on sale from 2pm, Wednesday 2 March via artscentremelbourne.com.au


Arts Centre Melbourne and Australian Music Vault, in association with Renegade, present
RocKwiz’s Really Really Good Friday
Hamer Hall | 15 April | 8pm
For more information visit artscentremelbourne.com.au
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