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May 31, 2024
Megan Milner

Crowded House – Release Eighth Studio Album ‘Gravity Stairs’

CROWDED HOUSE

RELEASE EIGHTH STUDIO ALBUM ‘GRAVITY STAIRS’
AND ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES

Multi-platinum selling rock band Crowded House have just released their eighth studio album ‘Gravity Stairs‘ via BMG. Order and listen to ‘Gravity Stairs’ HERE. The album’s release is accompanied by a music video for ‘The Howl‘ – click to view HERE.

Produced by the band with Steven Schram (Paul Kelly, San Cisco), ‘Gravity Stairs’ shows Crowded House in its current incarnation — Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Mitchell Froom, and Finn’s sons Elroy and Liam.

Speaking about the album title ‘Gravity Stairs’, Neil says it’s the act of climbing those figurative “gravity stairs,” inspired by a heavy stone staircase near where Finn vacations, that he likens to his own mindset as a creator. “The Gravity Stairs are symbolic of the struggle to ascend, acknowledging the opposing forces of weight on the mechanics of living. It’s an act of will every day.”

To accompany the record, Crowded House announced their Australia and New Zealand ‘Gravity Stairs’ Tour, starting in Wellington, New Zealand on Saturday, November 9 and finishing in Meanjin/Brisbane on Saturday, December 14. Tickets are available from crowdedhouse.com now.

Crowded House have sold over 15 million records worldwide as well as earning 13 ARIA Awards, an MTV VMA, and a BRIT Award, the band have generated billions of streams, consistently sold out tours on multiple continents and have been captivating audiences for nearly four decades.

Originally founded by Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, and the late Paul Hester, the group’s self-titled debut in 1986 went platinum, uplifted by iconic smashes ‘Something So Strong‘ and ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over‘ which have been covered by everyone from Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande to U2, among others.

In 1996, the group delivered a legendary performance to an audience of over 150,000 on the steps of the Sydney Opera House, beginning a hiatus that finished in the wake of Paul’s passing in 2005. This led to albums ‘Time on Earth‘ (2007) and ‘Intriguer‘(2010) and a return to the Sydney Opera House for three unforgettable nights.

2018 saw Neil join Fleetwood Mac as a full-time member, canvasing the globe on a massive world tour. Two years later, he and Nick led another era of Crowded House, forming the band’s current lineup. They issued their first full-length offering in eleven years, the unanimously acclaimed ‘Dreamers Are Waiting‘(2021), and the band leapt into a rapturous world tour in support.

From joining his brother Tim in the New Wave favourites Split Enz to leading Crowded House to his numerous solo efforts, Neil’s varied body of work is connected by his knack for penning meticulous, indelible melodies and impressionistic lyrics that demand multiple listens. It’s earned him devoted fans all over the globe.

‘Gravity Stairs’ is available worldwide now via BMG
Order and listen to ‘Gravity Stairs’ HERE

CROWDED HOUSE

‘GRAVITY STAIRS’ AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR

Tickets available at crowdedhouse.com

SAT 9 NOV | TSB ARENA, WELLINGTON NZ
TUE 12 NOV | TOWN HALL, DUNEDIN NZ
WED 13 NOV | WOLFBROOK ARENA, CHRISTCHURCH NZ
SAT 16 NOV | VAILO ADELAIDE 500, KUWARNA/ADELAIDE SA
TUE 19 NOV | REGENT ON BROADWAY, PALMERSTON NORTH NZ
WED 20 NOV | MERCURY BAYPARK ARENA, TAURANGA NZ
FRI 22 NOV | GLOBOX ARENA, CLAUDELANDS, HAMILTON NZ
SAT 23 NOV | SPARK ARENA, AUCKLAND NZ
FRI 29 NOV | KINGS PARK & BOTANIC GARDEN, BOORLOO/PERTH WA
SAT 30 NOV | KINGS PARK & BOTANIC GARDEN, BOORLOO/PERTH WA
WED 4 DEC | OPERA HOUSE FORECOURT, EORA/SYDNEY NSW
THU 5 DEC | OPERA HOUSE FORECOURT, EORA/SYDNEY NSW
SAT 7 DEC | OPERA HOUSE FORECOURT, EORA/SYDNEY NSW
TU 10 DEC | ROD LAVER ARENA, NAARM/MELBOURNE VIC
FRI 13 DEC | ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, MULUBINBA/NEWCASTLE NSW
SAT 14 DEC | ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, MEANJIN/BRISBANE QLD

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SABATON ‘The Tour To End All Tours’ In Cinemas On October 11th

SABATON ‘The Tour To End All Tours’
In Cinemas On October 11th

This year SABATON release ‘The Tour To End All Tours‘ concert film in partnership with All Things Live! The film will hit theatres on October 11, 2024, and tickets will be released on August 26, 2024.

Titled ‘Sabaton – The Tour To End All Tours‘, this concert film holds a special place in SABATON´s hearts. It was recorded at the sold-out Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, where thousands of fans gathered to watch the band. For those who know SABATON well, you’ll understand the profound significance of this concert. When they first performed in the Netherlands six years after the formation, they played to a small crowd – only a handful of people. Reflecting on this incredible contrast from then to now truly blows SABATON´s minds!

Now, SABATON invite you to embark on a heavy metal journey like no other and celebrate the largest tour to date! ‘Sabaton – The Tour To End All Tours‘ will throw you straight into the heart of their explosive live performance. If you’re looking for energy, pyrotechnics and heavy metal with a side of history, look no further! SABATON´s got you covered.


Pär Sundström says: “In 2023, we embarked on our biggest tour ever, and in Europe alone, we covered over 50,000 kilometres with a dedicated team of 170 amazing people, 9 buses, 12 trucks, and even a tank! “The Tour To End All Tours” was an unforgettable journey for each of us – unique, thrilling, and deeply eye-opening. We wanted to share this extraordinary experience with everyone, especially those who couldn’t attend our live shows for whatever reason.”

“Coming from humble beginnings, performing at the sold out Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam was a surreal and monumental achievement for us. We hope you enjoy the Sabaton experience and we’re confident you won’t be disappointed! October 11th. Mark that date on your calendar,” Pär adds.

Gather your fellow metalheads and prepare for the metal event of the year!

For more detailed information on this project, visit www.sabaton.film!

ABOUT SABATON

In the more than two decades since their launch, Swedish metallers, SABATON, have achieved quadruple-platinum sales, headlined major festivals and sold-out arena concerts across the globe, and earned a legion of loyal fans by carving out a reputation as one of the hardest working bands in rock. SABATON combines standout stage design and production with epic concept albums, linking real-life historical war events with classic kick-ass metal. To date, the band has released ten studio albums, amassed six Gold, two Platinum, and one four-times-Platinum awards, seen eight of its albums score Top 10 international chart status, and six claim the Top 5. The band has earned eight Metal Hammer/Golden Gods Awards nominations, taking home the award for “Breakthrough Artist” in 2011 and “Best Live Band” in three different years, and a Grammis nomination (Swedish equivalent to the U.S. GRAMMY) as Best Heavy Metal band. SABATON has also accumulated more than two billion streams across all streaming platforms.

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May 31, 2024
Megan Milner

Rhapsody Of Fire New Album ‘Challenge The Wind’ Out Today

RHAPSODY OF FIRE
New Album ‘Challenge The Wind’ Out Today
Release Video for “Mastered by the Dark”

Today, symphonic melodic metal overlords Rhapsody Of Fire are celebrating the release of their much-awaited and critically acclaimed, new studio epos ‘Challenge The Wind’ via AFM Records.

For more than thirty years, Rhapsody Of Fire have been able to rely on one thing: there’s nothing half-hearted about this band. The Italian masters of their craft can look back at an impressive catalogue of 14 studio albums, three EPs and two live recordings to date, all marked by lots of heart and soul, passion and a virtually inexhaustible wealth of ideas. Since 1993, mastermind and founder Alex Staropoli has been hailed as the creator of the film score metal genre and his band as one of the most charismatic acts worldwide. In addition, Staropoli has enlisted a highly creative first-rate guitarist in Roby De Micheli, who joined the fold in 2011, contributing lots of gritty metal riffs and virtuoso solos to contrast the band’s symphonic orchestral style.

‘Challenge The Wind’ marks Rhapsody Of Fire‘s most fast-paced rager to date, as the composer and keyboardist Staropoli recently revealed: “Compared to all previous Rhapsody Of Fire releases, the current album consists exclusively of up-tempo numbers, not a single ballad in sight. None of our other records have featured as much pure, unadulterated metal as ‘Challenge The Wind’!”

‘Challenge The Wind’ was produced by Alex Staropoli and mixed by Seeb Levermann (Orden Ogan), who is responsible for the homogeneous sound of the ten songs’ elaborate arrangements.

One can be sure: Rhapsody Of Fire’s fast-paced adventure is set to continue with undiminished intensity!

Order your copy of ‘Challenge The Wind’

https://rhapsodyoffire.bfan.link/challenge-the-wind

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May 30, 2024
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CROWDED HOUSE ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND GRAVITY STAIRS TOUR DATES: THIRD SYDNEY SHOW ADDED TO MEET DEMAND!

CROWDED HOUSE ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

GRAVITY STAIRS TOUR DATES

THIRD SYDNEY SHOW ADDED TO MEET DEMAND!

TICKETS GO ON SALE AT 4PM TODAY

NEW ALBUM GRAVITY STAIRS OUT TOMORROW – PRE-ORDER HERE

Multi-platinum selling rock band Crowded House have announced a further new date for their 2024 Australia and New Zealand – Gravity Stairs Tour – in support of the new album, released tomorrow.

This additional show is confirmed for Sydney’s Opera House Forecourt, on December 7. Tickets go on sale at 4pm AEST today. It follows the announcement earlier today of a second Perth event, at Kings Park & Botanic Garden on Saturday, November 30.

Gravity Stairs Tour Australian and New Zealand Dates:

Tickets for all shows on sale now except **on sale at 4pm today

Please visit www.crowdedhouse.com for all details.

Sat 09 Nov – WELLINGTON – TSB ARENA

Tue 12 Nov – DUNEDIN – TOWN HALL

Wed 13 Nov – CHRISTCHURCH – WOLFBROOK ARENA

Tue 19 Nov – PALMERSTON NORTH – REGENT ON BROADWAY

Wed 20 Nov – TAURANGA – MERCURY BAYPARK ARENA

Fri 22 Nov – HAMILTON – GLOBOX ARENA, CLAUDELANDS

Sat 23 Nov – AUCKLAND – SPARK ARENA

Fri 29 Nov – PERTH – KINGS PARK & BOTANIC GARDEN

Sat 30 Nov – PERTH – KINGS PARK & BOTANIC GARDEN – NEW SHOW

Wed 04 Dec – SYDNEY – OPERA HOUSE FORECOURT

Thu 05 Dec – SYDNEY – OPERA HOUSE FORECOURT

Sat 07 Dec – SYDNEY – OPERA HOUSE FORECOURT – NEW SHOW**

Tue 10 Dec – MELBOURNE – ROD LAVER ARENA

Fri 13 Dec – NEWCASTLE – ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

Sat 14 Dec – BRISBANE – ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

GRAVITY STAIRS TRACK LIST

“Magic Piano”

“Teenage Summer”

“The Howl”

“All That I Can Ever Own”

“Oh Hi”

“Some Greater Plan (for Claire)”

“Black Water, White Circle”

“Blurry Grass”

“I Can’t Keep Up With You”

“Thirsty”

“Night Song”

For more information head to livenation.com.au & livenation.co.nz

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[Album Review] Munitions – Remote Death

Melbourne Death Metallers, Munitions are back to take heads with their second EP, Remote Death, bringing back their neck breaking riffs and showing us that they have what it takes to back up a solid first EP, Black Winds.

In the two years since Black Winds was released, Munitions have been busy getting in some incredible milestones, already nailing their first international support slots, tearing up the local metal scene, then somehow also finding the time to get a brand-new EP written and recorded.

Second releases can be a tricky thing, you need to be able to back up, improve or at the very least, keep the same level of creativity/intensity as your first. Some bands can’t pull it off but goddamn, Munitions improve on all aspects that Black Wind originally gave us. Building off those already solid foundations, the sound of this EP is probably the biggest change that hits your ears first. Once again using their local recording studio, Dangertones, in Melbourne, they have captured everything perfectly and its incredibly well mixed. Anyone who follows the local Melbourne scene would have heard some of Dangertones previous album works and should investigate working with them.

These new songs are like sharpening a blade, they already have the weapon, the skills to wield it, now they are just making it a more efficient killer and that’s what these songs are, killer! This time around with the release they have filmed a video clip for the song Trapped, check it out on YouTube. The standout track for me was Manufactured Demise, I had it on repeat, I couldn’t stop. This song has dynamics, well written guitar solos, an excellent tremolo riff that then drops into the slower chunk version of the riff and you just get that headbanging feeling with a stank face, you know that face you get when you hear a riff and you just know that you’ve heard something incredible, yeah, THAT face.

If you’re into film clips and visuals, Trapped is the first track here with a film clip of the gents blasting it out. Great track to pick for a film clip and seeing the guys do what they do best. The second single released here before the rest drop is …And This Is How You Die, this is everything you want in an introduction of the band, heavy, groovy, tasty and well played. If you haven’t listened to Munitions before, go and put this track on, listen, then get excited for Remote Death’s release!

This is another incredible effort from a band that has not been around the scene for very long, mind you, if you look at the line up from this band, they are all scene veterans. They know what they are doing and there is no stopping them now that they are on a roll. This is definitely a band to watch out for!

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May 29, 2024
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Ocean Grove Showcase New Single ‘FLY AWAY’ & Announce New Label Home. Touring With Polaris This Winter

OCEAN GROVE
SHOWCASE NEW SINGLE ‘FLY AWAY’
AND ANNOUNCE NEW LABEL HOME

TOURING WITH POLARIS THIS WINTER

Today a new chapter rises for the electrifying Melbourne heavy trio Ocean Grove, with the band announcing the launch of their very own label, ODDWORLD Records, as well as their signing to SharpTone Records outside of Australia & New Zealand.

“We’re very pumped to be joining the SharpTone Records family,” shares vocalist Dale Tanner. “We feel more ready than ever to represent a label of their calibre and are so grateful for their confidence in us. In return, we hope to bring a fresh and unique sound to their roster as they take The Oddworld global.”

Accompanying the group signing to their own label and SharpTone Records, Ocean Grove have also today unleashed a sonic sucker punch in the form of a brand new single FLY AWAY with the trio returning to their salient nu metal traditions.

A blistering concoction of downtuned verses, thunderous grooves, rap vocals and 90s-level grit, FLY AWAY is an instant Oddworld masterpiece ready to whip you into a palpitating frenzy.

“FLY AWAY is a return to our sonic roots and the definitive OG sound,” shares Tanner of the latest OG track. “With an injection of fresh energy and experimentation, the song primes the new era of Ocean Grove with a hard and heavy edge.”

An electrifying force in the realms of heavy music, Ocean Grove fuse nu metal, hardcore and alternative rock into a sound like no other; a sound that is entirely and wholeheartedly Oddworld Music.

Comprising an eclectic trio of misfits, vocalist Dale Tanner, bassist/vocalist Twiggy Hunter and drummer/producer Sam Bassal, Ocean Grove have evolved into a global force to be reckoned with, with their unique talents and a shared passion for inventive thinking turning heads and pushing against uninspired standards and musical norms.

From their 2017 debut album The Rhapsody Tapes, which debuted at #5 on the ARIA Charts, through to their sophomore 2020 release Flip Phone Fantasy and 2022’s Up In The Air Forever, both also landing in the ARIA Charts top 10, Ocean Grove have cultivated resounding acclaim for their groundbreaking craftsmanship and fearless experimentation, as well as their unwavering connection to their legion of fans.

Brandishing influences that span Korn, N.E.R.D., and Faith No More, Ocean Grove have never been ones afraid to think outside the box, with their unforgettable creations finding them in hot demand with tours alongside Limp Bizkit, August Burns Red, Crossfaith, and Don Broco, and appearances at the likes of Download Festival Australia, Good Things Festival and UNIFY Gathering.

A multifaceted light at the forefront of the alternative music scene, Ocean Grove will next appear supporting Polaris for their massive regional Australian tour which kicks off on June 27 in Cairns, and concludes in Frankston on July 28.

FLY AWAY – OUT NOW
https://bfan.link/ocean-grove-fly-away

OCEAN GROVE
SUPPORTING POLARIS ON
AUSTRALIS REGIONAL TOUR 2024
WITH BLOOM^ & INERTIA*
TOUR DATES:

THURSDAY 27 JUNE: THE JACK, CAIRNS, QLD (18+)^
FRIDAY 28 JUNE: UNI BAR, TOWNSVILLE, QLD (18+)^
SATURDAY 29 JUNE: MAGNUMS, AIRLIE BEACH QLD (18+)^
SUNDAY 30 JUNE: HARVEY ROAD, GLADSTONE QLD (18+)^
THURSDAY 4 JULY: VENUE 114, SUNSHINE COAST QLD (18+)^
FRIDAY 5 JULY: POWERHOUSE, TOOWOOMBA QLD (18+)^
SATURDAY 6 JULY: SOPO, GOLD COAST QLD (18+)^ SOLD OUT
SUNDAY 7 JULY: C.EX COFFS, COFFS HARBOUR NSW (18+)^
WEDNESDAY 10 JULY: BLAZES SHOWROOM, TAMWORTH NSW (18+)^
THURSDAY 11 JULY: PANTHERS, PENRITH NSW (18+)^
FRIDAY 12 JULY: WAVES, WOLLONGONG NSW (18+)^
SATURDAY 13 JULY: DRIFTERS WHARF, CENTRAL COAST NSW (18+)^ SOLD OUT
SUNDAY 14 JULY: BEER DELUXE, ALBURY NSW (18+)^ SOLD OUT
WEDNESDAY 17 JULY: PRINCE OF WALES, BUNBURY WA (18+)*
THURSDAY 18 JULY: SHELTERS BREWING, BUSSELTON WA (18+)*
FRIDAY 19 JULY: LOOP, JOONDALUP WA (18+)* SOLD OUT
SATURDAY 20 JULY: BRIDGEWAY HOTEL, ADELAIDE SA (LIC AA)* SOLD OUT
SUNDAY 21 JULY: CIVIC HALL, BALLARAT VIC (LIC AA)*
THURSDAY 25 JULY: ODEON THEATRE, HOBART TAS (LIC AA)*
FRIDAY 26 JULY: FORTH PUB, FORTH TAS (18+)* SOLD OUT
SATURDAY 27 JULY: WOOL EXCHANGE, GEELONG VIC (18+)* SOLD OUT
SUNDAY 28 JULY: THE PIER, FRANKSTON VIC (18+)* SOLD OUT

^ with Bloom
* with Inertia

Tickets on sale now www.destroyalllines.com

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Cold Chisel announce 50th Anniversary Tour – The Big Five-0

Cold Chisel announce 50th Anniversary Tour – “The Big Five-0”

‘Best Of’ Celebrations to be staged under a huge circus big top in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

Fan Presale from 12 noon (local) on Friday, 31 May
General Public onsale from 12 noon (local) on Tuesday, 4 June

Cold Chisel revealed today that they will celebrate 50 years together with a truly unique tour … “The Big Five-0”

In a surprising – but apt – move, this golden anniversary party will kick off on Saturday, 5 October in Armidale, where Cold Chisel based themselves back in 1974-1975 while Don Walker completed his university studies. The tour will then lap around major Australian cities for 7 weeks before culminating on Sunday, 17 November in the city where the band formed … Adelaide.

“The Big Five-0” will be a night like no other. This time, the band isn’t touring to promote a new album; they are touring for the best possible reason … “because we all love playing gigs together”. Their anniversary provides scope for a show that features all the classic songs with which Cold Chisel carved their unique place in Oz Rock history – Khe Sanh, Bow River, Flame Trees, You Got Nothin’ I Want, When The War Is Over, My Baby, Cheap Wine, All For You, Choir Girl, Last Wave Of Summer, Saturday Night, Breakfast At Sweethearts, Forever Now and so many more.

Limited tickets will go onsale to members of Cold Chisel’s mailing list (sign up here) from 12.00pm (local times) on Friday, 31 May. General Public onsale will begin at 12.00pm (local times) on Tuesday, 4 June. Go to coldchisel.com/tour for tickets.

In Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, the shows will be staged under a specially constructed, 10,000 capacity Big Top tent featuring floor and bleacher seating plus a GA standing area across the rear half of the venue. The dates will be a nod to the band’s legendary ‘An Evening with the Circus Animals’ shows in 1982 which closed with Jimmy Barnes singing Goodbye (Astrid, Goodbye) while riding pillion on a motorbike flying up a trapeze wire (you had to see it to believe it).

Those notorious album launch gigs featured an actual circus troupe as the support act. This time around that ringmaster role will be played at nearly all shows by ARIA Award winning chart toppers The Cruel Sea (*excluding Gold Coast, Newcastle, Hobart and Wollongong) and soulful singer/songwriter Karen Lee Andrews. Outdoor concerts in Armidale, Perth and Ballarat will also feature special guest performances from beloved contemporary rock band Birds of Tokyo and 90’s legends The Superjesus making for some extra epic nights (presented by Red Hot Summer). And for the tour’s grand finale they will headline the post-race concert after the VAILO Adelaide 500 Supercars event. Tickets to the Adelaide show go on sale at 10.00am today (Wednesday, 29 May). For full dates and details please see below.

As piano player and chief songwriter Don Walker explains: “We’ll be going all out to celebrate a milestone birthday like this. Bookending the tour in the two places where we first welded the band together, building these circus tent shows in 3 cities, bringing along some great guests and doing a set which reaches back across our whole song catalogue should all make “The Big Five-0” a tour to remember.”

Just over a month prior to the first of these gigs, Cold Chisel will release 50 Years – The Best Of. The album will land on Friday, 23 August, just in time for Father’s Day, and is a 25 song, double-vinyl set that comes in a number of special vinyl formats and a double-CD set – and includes all of their classic songs. Pre-order the album from here from 7.00am today.

“We wanted to celebrate our 50th birthday by revisiting all of our best work from across the years,” says guitarist and singer, Ian Moss. “As we prepare the setlist, there are a minimum of 15 songs that our audience demands to hear. This time we’ll be playing all of them plus we’ll be throwing in lots of musical surprises as well.”

“Gold is obviously associated with 50th anniversaries” says bass player Phil Small, “so we thought it would be fun to pull the tour into Ballarat – Australia’s gold mining capital. We’re looking forward to playing the Gold Coast, Newcastle, Wollongong and Hobart too because each of those cities have been important to us in various ways over the last 50 years.”

Jimmy Barnes was recently asked: ‘Are Cold Chisel together or apart?’

“Cold Chisel are never apart. We’re as close as brothers,” he said. “Some of the best moments of my life have been spent on stage with those boys, and I hope we keep going ‘til the day we drop.”

For Jimmy, these are not idle words. A near death experience last December when he underwent emergency open heart surgery sharpened his focus. As Jimmy recovered, a key priority was to get back onstage with Cold Chisel. “The Big Five-0 is a landmark moment,” says the country’s most famous singer. “There have been plenty of times where I never thought I’d live to see this day so I’m going to make the most of it. I can’t wait to celebrate with my mates and with all the fans who have been such a big part of our story. We’re gonna smash it!”

The Cold Chisel story has stretched from Armidale and Adelaide in 1974 to three new gold and platinum albums over the last dozen years, winning the band multiple generations of fans. Their most recent release – 2019’s Blood Moon – topped the charts and its lead single, Getting The Band Back Together, won the APRA Award for Australia’s Most Performed Rock Work.

As the accolades have piled up – ARIA Hall Of Fame, APRA’s Ted Albert Award, an Adelaide Street named in their honour, even their own postage stamp – Cold Chisel has come to understand the special place their music now occupies in Australasian hearts. “The Big Five-0” will be a rare chance for fans of all ages to see the band in action and sing their songs to them one more time.

Don Walker summed it up succinctly, “This 50th anniversary tour will be a huge celebration – for all of us.”

Cold Chisel is:

Jimmy Barnes – Vocals
Ian Moss – Guitars & Vocal
Steve Prestwich – Drums (RIP 2011)
Phil Small – Bass
Don Walker – Piano & Organ
Charley Drayton – Drums (since 2011)

General Public tickets go on sale at 12.00pm (local times) on
Tuesday, 4 June (excl Adelaide) from coldchisel.com/tour

Saturday, 5 October 2024
Petersons Winery, Mount View, Armidale NSW
Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour
Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews

Tuesday, 8 October 2024
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach QLD
Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews

Friday, 11 October 2024
The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park NSW
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

Tuesday, 15 October 2024
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong NSW
Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews

Saturday, 19 October 2024
Sandalford Wines, Caversham WA
Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour
Special guests: Birds of Tokyo, The Cruel Sea, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews

Friday, 25 October 2024
Flemington Racecourse, Flemington VIC
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

Saturday, 2 November 2024
Victoria Park, Herston / Brisbane QLD
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

Wednesday, 6 November 2024
Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow NSW
Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews

Saturday, 9 November 2024
Victoria Park, Ballarat VIC
Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour
Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews

Wednesday, 13 November 2024
MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy TAS
Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews

Sunday, 17 November 2024
VAILO Adelaide 500, Post Race Concert, Adelaide SA
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and The Superjesus
Tickets are on sale today (29 May) from Ticketmaster

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THE ANIMALS – The Farewell Tour: The Final Encore – Massive 29 Date Tour Begins This Week

THE ANIMALS – The Farewell Tour: The Final Encore is upon us. After selling out every show of their February / March tour just a few months ago, the demand was too hard to ignore so THE ANIMALS return for a massive 29 date final tour!

The Animals’ impact and influence is undeniable. They created some of the most iconic songs in popular music history including – ‘We’ve Gotta Get Out Of This Place’, ‘The House of The Rising Sun’, ‘Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’, ‘It’s My Life’, ‘Don’t Bring Me Down’ and ‘Boom Boom’ and more all of which will be performed on this Greatest Hits Final Tour

The Animals were “one of the most important bands” in the British Invasion. The Beatles and Rolling Stones were the headliners, whilst The Animals were the backbone of blues!

Britannia Ruled the airwaves in 1964. In the front ranks, marching in formation behind the Beatles were The Animals who became the second British band to top the American charts after The Beatles. Featuring original member John Steel alongside Danny Handley, Bobby Ruiz and Barney “Boogie” Williams, music fans can expect a fantastic concert of the Best of The Animals.

John Steel first formed The Animals when he and Eric Burden met as art-school dropouts.

“We started off as the Pagan Jazzmen and we morphed into the Pagans, a slightly R&B rock outfit. We played a church hall in Byker [East Newcastle] and this kid from another band who was a rhythm guitar player came over and said, ‘Can I sit in?’ and there was an old upright piano, so we said, ‘Sure’. He hammered this piano with a left hand boogie style. We went, ‘Oh come on, you’re in the wrong band, you should be playing piano, not guitar!’ This was Alan Price and that’s how we became a keyboard driven band.”

When the band found a 1956 album by Joe Turner called Boss of the Blues, the guys lifted a couple of numbers off the album and called themselves the Kansas City Five and after many incarnations and members coming and going, finally settled on calling themselves the Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo – later changing their name to The Animals when they moved to London. According to folklore ‘animals’ described their wild stage act and the name stuck.

The Animals performed fiery versions of the staple rhythm-and-blues repertoire, covering songs by artists such as Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, Nina Simone.

Signed to EMI’s Columbia label, their first single was a rocking version of the standard “Baby Let Me Follow You Down” (retitled “Baby Let Me Take You Home”)

In June 1964, the transatlantic number-one hit “The House of the Rising Sun” was released, creating perhaps the first folk-rock hit. It topped the charts in the UK, US and Canada and tells a cautionary tale of a person’s life gone wrong in New Orleans.

Steel explains his memory upon first hearing the song.

“Well to be honest, the first time I ever heard it was on Bob Dylan’s first album, all acoustic. Then I learned that it had been around for donkey’s years and nobody knew who originally wrote it. I’m pretty sure regardless of all the stories, it was the first time any of us had heard it. We liked it. We loved that album. I knew there was something special – the rising sun stood out. Since then, it’s been sung by Led Zeppelin, Josh White, all sorts of people around the world.”

The track was reportedly recorded in just one take with producer Mickie Most. ‘House of the Rising Sun’ remains one of Steel’s favourite songs today and its longevity is not lost on him.

“One minute we were five working- class Geordie lads just having a nibble at the charts with ‘Baby Let Me Take You Home’ and the next minute we’re jetting off to America with a number one. It had an enormous effect on us and apart from that, it’s a bloody good song. I still think it’s the definitive version, in electric terms anyway.”

The other well-known hits The Animals still perform today are all classics in every sense of the word.

‘We Gotta Get Out of this Place’ was chosen as the anthem for the US armed forces during the Vietnam War and is still sung by high school kids on the last day of school.

“They’re not pop songs, they’re not la la la song,” says Steel when asked about the legacy of The Animals canon. “They’re songs about the dark side of life.”

Steel loves to perform with The Animals, the only remaining original member to do so. He is constantly amazed at the families and vast age ranges who attend their shows.

“When we play, it’s a mixed audience, we get people of our own generation – but there’s a lot of young people coming to see us! And they’re really getting off on it, they know all of the songs and lyrics. I love to see them, they’re down the front and when we go out after the show and sign CDs and things like that we’re meeting these people – they weren’t even born when we were doing this stuff! And I’m really enjoying meeting them. But we’re a real band, we’re a live band and there’s no backing tracks.

It’s just us onstage with our instruments, playing and we love what we do and I think it comes across. We get a standing ovation every time, so we must be doing something right I guess!”

THE ANIMALS – The Farewell Tour: The Final Encore Dates

Friday 25th May – MELBOURNE, The Palms at Crown

Tuesday 28th May – ADELAIDE, The Gov

Wednesday 29th May – RENMARK, Chaffey Theatre

Friday 31st May – LAUNCESTON, Country Club Showroom

Saturday 1st June – HOBART, Theatre Royal

Sunday 2nd June – BURNIE, Burnie Arts Centre / Town Hall

Thursday 6th June – BRISBANE, Princess Theatre

Friday 7th June – TWEED HEADS, Twin Towns

Saturday 8th June – D’AGUILAR, Dag Pun and Motel

Sunday 9th June – CALOUNDRA, The Events Centre

Wednesday 12th June – SUTHERLAND, Pavilion Performing Arts Centre

Friday 14th June – CHATSWOOD, The Concourse

Saturday 15th June – THIRROUL, Anita’s Theatre

Sunday 16th June – SPRINGWOOD, Blue Mountains Theatre

Wednesday 19th June – WYONG, The Art House

Thursday 20th June – KINGSFORD, The Juniors

Saturday 22nd June – CAMPBELLTOWN, The Cube

Sunday 23rd June – PENRITH, The June

Tuesday 25th June – MANDURAH, Performing Arts Centre

Wednesday 26th June – PERTH, Astor Theatre

Friday 28th June – WARRAGUL, West Gippsland Arts Centre

Saturday 29th June – BENDIGO, Ulumbarra Theatre

Sunday 30th June – FRANKSTON, Frankston Arts Centre

Tuesday 2nd July – MELBOURNE, The Palms at Crown

Wednesday 3rd July – NARRE WARREN, Bunjil Place

Friday 5th July – WARRNAMBOOL, Lighthouse Theatre

Saturday 6th July – BALLARAT, Wendouree Centre For Performing Arts

Sunday 7th July – GEELONG, Geelong Story House

Tuesday 9th July – ADELAIDE, The Gov

Tickets on sale NOW from: https://metropolistouring.com/the-animals-2024/

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May 24, 2024
Megan Milner

Alienist Announce The Love//Hate Australian Tour With Special Guests ATLVS & Synge

Wollongong metalcore band Alienist and UNFD presents The Love//Hate Tour; Alienist‘s first tour since signing with international record label UNFD and releasing their debut EP Love/Hate.

Kicking off on July 19 in Melbourne, The Love//Hate Tour will head to Canberra, Newcastle, Wamberal, Ulladulla, Wollongong, Sydney and Brisbane, before closing out on August 18 on the Gold Coast, joined by special guests ATLVS and Synge.

“We can’t wait to show Australia the new Alienist, we want to make this a night you won’t forget!”
– Damon Renes, Alienist

Alienist have swiftly stormed the heavy scene in a remarkably short space of time, chalking up triple j airplay, being featured in major publications such as Kerrang, Knotfest and Revolver, and playing alongside bands such as Northlane, Windwaker, Gravemind and Paledusk and an appearance at UNIFY Off The Record.

Flexing an explosive amalgamation of rage and serenity on their recent EP Love/Hate, released on March 1 via UNFD, is an exciting debut collection of songs from the Wollongong five-piece. Whether battling with religious ideals alongside commanding execution (Godless), facing the crumbling world around with a flurry of distortion (Distorted Reflections), detailing a breakdown of love set to turgid guitars and torrential beats (Absent), seeking hope and purpose in creativity (Hypnotise), or serving up a biting commentary on a toxic relationship (Prisoner Of You), Love/Hate is simultaneously confronting and cathartic, with Alienist firmly at the helm of a journey that feels instantly personal yet universal.

Showcasing the newest music from their discography alongside some older favourites in a live set built from the ground up, prepare to witness Alienist in a whole new light this July and August.

Joining Alienist, Melbourne heavy hitters ATLVS will be primed to bring an aggressive and heavy live set. With several Australian tours already under their belt, the band have also played alongside bands such as ERRA, We Came As Romans and Kingdom Of Giants and most recently released their mini EP Shadow Dancer in late 2023.

To round out the trio of bands for The Love//Hate Tour is the 2023 Good Things Band Competition winners from Sydney: Synge. Previously performing alongside the likes of Ocean Sleeper, Windwaker and Volumes, Synge will arrive armed with their most recent single Laniakea and plenty of their trademark insatiable energy.

This tour will be full of breakdowns, singalongs and mayhem. You don’t want to miss it.

Tickets on sale now from https://linktr.ee/LoveHateTour

UNFD Presents

ALIENIST
THE LOVE//HATE AUSTRALIAN TOUR

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
ATLVS + SYNGE

FRIDAY 19 JULY 2024 – BERGY BANDROOM, MELBOURNE
FRIDAY 26 JULY 2024 – THE BASO, CANBERRA
SATURDAY 27 JULY 2024 – HAMILTON STATION HOTEL, NEWCASTLE
FRIDAY 2 AUGUST – OCEAN VIEW, WAMBERAL* (16+)
SATURDAY 3 AUGUST – THE MARLIN, ULLADULLA*
FRIDAY 9 AUGUST – LALALA’S, WOLLONGONG
SATURDAY 10 AUGUST – FACTORY FLOOR, SYDNEY
FRIDAY 16 AUGUST – TOMCAT, BRISBANE
SUNDAY 18 AUGUST – MO’S DESERT BAR, GOLD COAST

* ATLVS not appearing

Tickets on sale now from https://linktr.ee/LoveHateTour

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