Liquor Licensing Kills Another North Queensland Entertainment Staple

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

Falls Fest Victims Will File Class Action Lawsuit

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 Official: Australia is Ed-sessed

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

Justin Does Jonah

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 Adds Over 25 New Acts To Bill

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

Killing Heidi Team Up With Live Nation, Announce National Tour

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

A.B. Original Make Music History

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

Boy & Bear To Headline Sea N Sound Festival

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

Scammers Scalped By CHOICE

We've all experienced it. You see a tour announcement, get online bang on time for the ticket release, and... the show has sold out before you can even check out with your tickets. Within hours, you'll find many of those tickets with jacked-up prices - in some cases three or four times the cost of … Continue reading Scammers Scalped By CHOICE

‘Cash Me Outside’ Girl ‘Hacked’ For Publicity Stunt

American teen Danielle Bregoli - whose name is usually mentioned alongside the 'cash me outside how bow dah' tag line that rocketed her to insane levels of viral fame after her appearance on Dr. Phil - was apparently 'hacked' on social media this week. On Tuesday March 7, hackers identified as “FACE Security Group” took … Continue reading ‘Cash Me Outside’ Girl ‘Hacked’ For Publicity Stunt