The only drink anyone will be shaking up at Townsville's live music venue The Venue (formerly Bombay Rock and The Playpen) in the future will be protein shakes, not cocktails. The property, which has been "unofficially officially" on the market for several years, has been sold to local Strand Fitness owner Dean Bodle, who plans … Continue reading Townsville live music venue to become new fitness hub
The New South Wales Government last week announced exemptions to its lockout laws for licensed venues. Not if they're supporting live music... but if they're screening major sporting events. Sky News reported the NSW Government has made an exemption to the 1.30am lockout laws for some Olympic coverage, as well as the upcoming NRL Grand Final … Continue reading Good news for Sydney sports fans, not so much live music
It's not every day a Hollywood heavyweight like Thor rolls into Brisbane city, but when he does... The production for Thor: Ragnarok will move from the Gold Coast to Brisbane this week, with Asgard Productions warning residents and businesses of potential delays and disruptions during filming. "Deliveries, local traffic, businesses, hotel guests and pedestrians will … Continue reading Thor to shut down Brisbane CBD
This week's worst-kept secret is officially official: American rockers Guns N Roses have announced a stadium tour for 2017. Support acts are yet to be announced, but since Aussie act Wolfmother has been warming up for the band in the US recently, rumour has it they may get a nod for the home crowds, too. … Continue reading Guns N Roses Aussie tour ‘officially’ announced
After emerging in the Aussie alternative music scene in the early 2000s with a fresh sound, energetic stage presence and unparalleled enthusiasm for touring, Brisbane band The Butterfly Effect has officially called it quits. Clint Boge, Kurt Goedhart, Ben Hall and Glenn Esmond have all had separate projects and other 'life stuff' going on since … Continue reading The Butterfly Effect’s Final Conversation
Love 'em or hate 'em, Guns N Roses are set to tour Australia just in time for Valentine's Day. A billboard was spotted in Melbourne this week, advertising a February 14 show at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Aussie leg of the Not In This Lifetime reunion tour, expected to be officially announced tomorrow, will … Continue reading Guns N Roses to tour Australia in February
American rocker Davey Suicide has called out his record label, Standby Records, for royally screwing up. In a video posted to Facebook today, Suicide outlines why the band's videos have disappeared from YouTube, why their manager quit in 2014, what happened to the band's merch rights, and why he was sued for $50,000 by the label. … Continue reading Davey Suicide’s career murdered by Standby Records?
Yolandi Visser, the diminutive yet outspoken blonde half of South African duo Die Antwoord, has fired shots at anti-hero blockbuster Suicide Squad's director, David Ayer, accusing him of stealing the band's aesthetic for his film's Joker (played by Jared Leto). "Yes David Ayer you jockin our style," the post began. "callin ninja up before your … Continue reading Shots Fired: Die Antwoord Unhappy With Suicide Squad
A historic three-day concert has been announced in California for this October, with a stellar lineup of acts including Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones. The event is the result of over a year of careful negotiations and secret squirrel meetings between Goldenvoice CEO Paul Tollett and various music industry heavyweights. Desert Trip will kick off … Continue reading Coachella Organisers Announce Mega Festival
Words: Nikki May Photos: Jade Kennedy At 28 years old I can sadly say I have never attended a music but I was determined to change that this year so I attended Groovin The Moo in Townsville. GTM featured an impressive line up including headliners such as Alison Wonderland, Boy & Bear, Illy and Ratatat … Continue reading Groovin The Moo Townsville
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