Tropfest - the popular Aussie short film festival running since 1993 - has been cancelled less than a month before the December event. Back in 2006, the outdoor screening event was canned due to fierce electrical storms. This time, it is due to 'terrible' financial management by an unnamed management company, according to a statement … Continue reading Tropfest 2015 Axed at 13th Hour
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Bullet For Venom
Welsh metal outfit Bullet For My Valentine's fifth studio album has launched, along with confirmation the band will be performing at Soundwave 2016. We're still a while away from the full Soundwave lineup announcement, but the band officially announced their slot with the release of Venom last week. A live video for the track Army … Continue reading Bullet For Venom
Jebediah’s TWENTY Celebrations Continue
Our faves Jebediah just completed a sold-out metro city run of dates for the 20th Anniversary tour and TWENTY album release, and now they have announced a regional run taking in North Queensland, Darwin, regional NSW and Tasmania. "What a wonderful Twentieth Anniversary tour we've had," the band said in a press release. "Thank you to … Continue reading Jebediah’s TWENTY Celebrations Continue
Is Ed Sheeran The New P!nk?
Our fave Pommy ranga since Ron Weasley is heading back to Australia later this year, having only left it a matter of days ago. Ed Sheeran, who soared to fame with his smash hit The A Team a few years ago, has announced his second Aussie tour for 2015 - his fifth visit in four years … Continue reading Is Ed Sheeran The New P!nk?
Two Major Festival Lineups Drop
Two of the world's festival heavyweights dropped their much-anticipated 2015 lineups yesterday. Australia's own Splendour in the Grass, to be held at the North Byron Parklands from 24-26 July, announced Brit-pop pack Blur, indie darlings (and recent Coachella feature) Florence + The Machine and Uptown Funk super-producer Mark Ronson as headliners for the three-day event. … Continue reading Two Major Festival Lineups Drop
Coachella Timetable Finally Released
Brace yourself... the clashes are coming! Coachella has finally released it's timetable for weekend one of the 2015 festival, so whether you're lucky enough to be attending, or sitting at home wallowing in chocolate wrappers and self-pity watching one of the live streams online (like us) HERE is the 2015 timetable in full: It's great … Continue reading Coachella Timetable Finally Released
Confirmed: RIP Jeremy Brown
In an official statement from Scott Weiland's Facebook page just now: We received a call today about my friend Jeremy Brown that has shaken me to the core. We were all concerned this afternoon when Jeremy didn’t show up for a long-scheduled rehearsal for tonight’s album release show at School Night. An hour later, Jeremy’s … Continue reading Confirmed: RIP Jeremy Brown
Black Sabbath Announces ‘Farewell’ Ozzfest
If you're planning a trip to Japan this year, music fans might want to consider scheduling it for November, when Ozzfest will bring Black Sabbath there for - apparently - the final time. In a video announcement posted today, Sharon Osbourne said, “Ozzfest will be back in Japan on Nov. 21 and 22 and this will be … Continue reading Black Sabbath Announces ‘Farewell’ Ozzfest
Fleetwood Mac Return to Oz
The iconic British-American band Fleetwood Mac has announced a return to Australian soil for the end of 2015. After cancelling tour plans two years ago, this makes it the first national tour in six years. It's also the first tour with all five original members in a while, after Christie McVie has reunited with the … Continue reading Fleetwood Mac Return to Oz
Ace Frehley to KISS Aussie Shores
Lead guitarist and founding member of KISS, Mr Ace Frehley, will tour Australia and New Zealand later this year - his first Aussie shows in five years, and his first ever solo shows in NZ. Performing two hours of classic tracks from KISS and his solo records, including the new Space Invader, Frehley will be joined … Continue reading Ace Frehley to KISS Aussie Shores
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