Melbourne rockers The Living End rolled through North Queensland right before Tropical Cyclone Debbie, bringing with them "psychedelic reggae ska doom metal punk rock from hell" support The Bennies. Having never seen The Bennies before, I have to say their act was... AWESOME. Vocalist Anty Horgan's smile is infectious - you can tell he's genuinely … Continue reading The Living End Staring Down The Highway Tour Hits Townsville
Forget bat country, beef country is the big winner in this year's triple j One Night Stand. The Northwest Queensland town of Mount Isa has been selected as the lucky winner to host the 11th annual all-ages free event, this year featuring Tash Sultana, The Smith Street Band, Thundamentals and San Cisco. A triple j … Continue reading One Night Stand In Beef Country
Full Moon Down Under has been a monthly event on the North Queensland party calendar for around a decade. The events, held on Magnetic Island, have hosted some of Australia's and the world's best DJs... until now. The State Government's new liquor licensing conditions have led organisers to scrap the regular events, according to the … Continue reading Liquor Licensing Kills Another North Queensland Entertainment Staple
Almost three months since that horrific stampede after the DMA's set at Falls Festival in Lorne, 65 people injured in the crush have joined a class action lawsuit against the organisers. The stampede occurred on Friday, 30 December as many tried to leave The Grand Theatre festival tent to head to another stage for London Grammar's … Continue reading Falls Fest Victims Will File Class Action Lawsuit
It's no secret Australia loves British pop star Ed Sheeran. His debut single The A Team spent virtually all of 2011 at the top of the ARIA Singles Charts, and went five times platinum, selling over 350,000 units. In 2013 Sheeran played Brisbane's Riverstage. By the time he came back in 2015, he was selling … Continue reading It’s Official: Australia is Ed-sessed
Okay, so unless you've been living under a rock you'd know by now that former teen heart throb/bad boy/YouTube wunderkind Justin Bieber is on Aussie shores right now. Some footage of the star emerged via Seven News today of the Biebs telling paps (sorry, 'news' crew, stalking celebs = classic papparazzo move) to 'puck off' while … Continue reading Justin Does Jonah
Groovin The Moo has added over 25 up and coming acts to their already smouldering festival lineup. Congrats to the following: GTM Wayville: Friday 28 April - Adelaide Showgrounds, Wayville SA (new venue!) Heaps Good Friends (triple j Unearthed) Horror My Friend Jesse Davidson Pines Tom West GTM Maitland: Saturday 29 April - Maitland Showgrounds, … Continue reading Groovin The Moo Adds Over 25 New Acts To Bill
Melbourne rockers Killing Heidi, who shot to stardom in the late 1990s with their smash hit Weir, have announced a string of national shows in June. The band - including original members Ella Hooper, Jesse Hooper and Adam Pedretti - regrouped late last year for some festival appearances in Queenscliff, Adelaide and Perth, and performed … Continue reading Killing Heidi Team Up With Live Nation, Announce National Tour
The musical collaboration between Briggs and Trials, known as A.B. Original, made Aus music history last night when the duo took out the $30,000 Australian Music Prize. It is the first time an Indigenous artist has won the prize. #The12thAMP @ABOriginalBAM wins for Reclaim Australia pic.twitter.com/UEDXJ1ATTj — PPCA (@ppca) March 9, 2017 Touted as "one of the … Continue reading A.B. Original Make Music History
The Sunshine Coast's Sea N Sound festival will welcome indie juggernauts Boy & Bear to this year's lineup, alongside Busby Marou, Tijuana Cartel, Timberwolf and more. Now in its second year, Sea N Sound aims to continue it's blend of coastal lifestyle and local culture whilst focusing on the finest live music, local seafood and Australian craft … Continue reading Boy & Bear To Headline Sea N Sound Festival
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