February 2025 – Silver Tiger Media

February 14, 2025

Megan Milner

Bliss n Eso announce mammoth 28-date Party on the Moon Australian Tour for May–Aug 2025

MG Live and Frontier Touring are beyond pumped to announce legendary Australian hip-hop crew Bliss n Eso 28-date Party on the Moon Tour for this May – Aug! Special guest on all shows will be Melbourne rapper, singer and songwriter Ivan Ooze.

For over two decades, Bliss n Eso have put on an explosive high-energy live show and the Party on the Moon Tour will be no exception!

“Making our new album The Moon (The Light Side) was honestly one of the most fun times we’ve had in the studio in years. We wanted to return to the essence of what made us fall in love with Hip Hop when we were kids – that classic golden era party rocking vibe that originally made BnE. We’ve been blessed to have built up an incredible fan base over the years and when making this album we constantly envisioned playing these new songs and the electric energy they would create between us and the crowd. We’re so pumped to take it to the next level on this tour and to bring this album to life for the first time. It’s time to blast off y’all… cause it’s a PARTY ON THE MOON!” – Bliss

The Party on the Moon Tour will play Toowoomba, Brisbane, Bryon Bay, Gold Coast, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Adelaide, Perth, Newcastle, Gosford, Barwon Heads, Frankston, Melbourne, Wollongong, Canberra, Sydney, Penrith, Wodonga, Echuca, Moruya, Townsville, Mackay, Hobart, Forth, Jindabyne, Sunshine Coast, Airlie Beach, and Cairns.

Frontier Member presale commences Tuesday 18 February 11am local time before the on sale on Thursday 20 February 11am local time. Tickets and tour info via: frontiertouring.com/blissneso.

Limited VIP / Meet & Greet / vinyl / merch bundles available for all shows via: frontiertouring.com/blissneso

The upcoming ‘Party on the Moon Tour’ supports Bliss n Eso’s recently announced 8th studio album ‘The Moon (The Light Side)’, out April 11^th via Flight Deck / Mushroom Music. The first tastes of the album arrived as singles ‘Feeling Fly’, ‘Vacation’ and most recent energetic track ‘Party on the Moon’, a rework of Gang Starr’s iconic ‘Full Clip’ produced by the legendary DJ Premier. The album is available for pre-order now on exclusive Blue Moon & Blood Moon vinyl, alongside limited-edition merch.

“Bliss n Eso are truly one of the early pioneers of hip hop in Australia. They broke the glass ceiling for many rappers in country.” – Tone Deaf

“I understand why Bliss N Eso are one of Australia’s favourite hip hop acts and why they have also attracted such a big international following. The packed-out venue, the energy in the room, the participation of punters high on interacting with a live and insanely intense performance, dealing out high doses of dopamine and the elated faces of new and old fans, pretty much paints the picture.” – Scenestr

About Ivan Ooze
After exploding into the spotlight in 2014, acclaimed rapper and industry stalwart Ivan Ooze has built a cult following through tours with Wu Tang Clan, Ice Cube, Azealia Banks and Peking Duk, as well as his own sold-out national tours. He garnered a devoted audience for his infamous live show that would include everything from backflips, freestyles and stage dives and for developing real connections with his fans via social media, where you can always find him rapping over well-known tracks. He’s no stranger to the spotlight having played every major festival stage in the country from Beyond The Valley to Splendour In The Grass, Festival of the Sun to This That festival. Check out ‘Ghosts’, ‘Way Past Them’, ‘FIRE’ and ‘Man Down’.

Full of Bliss n Eso’s classics, rarities and new album tracks, don’t miss Australia’s finest hip-hop crew with special guest Ivan Ooze as they bring their electrifying live show to life this May through to August!

BLISS N ESO 
WITH SPECIAL GUEST IVAN OOZE
PARTY ON THE MOON
AUSTRALIAN TOUR
MAY – AUGUST 2025 
Presented by MG Live & Frontier Touring  

FRONTIER MEMBERS PRESALE  
via frontiertouring.com/blissneso
Runs 24 hours from: Tuesday 18 February (11am local time)  
or until presale allocation exhausted 

TICKETS ON SALE 
Begins: Thursday 20 February (11am local)  

Friday 23 May 
The Powerhouse | Toowoomba, QLD 
18+ 
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Saturday 24 May
The Fortitude Music Hall | Brisbane, QLD
Lic. All Ages
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Friday 30 May
The Green Room | Bryon Bay, NSW 
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Saturday 31 May 
Miami Marketta | Gold Coast, QLD 
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Friday 6 June
Panthers | Port Macquarie, NSW 
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Saturday 7 June 
Hoey Moey | Coffs Harbour, NSW 
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Friday 13 June 
Hindley Street Music Hall | Adelaide, SA
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Saturday 14 June 
Metro City | Perth, WA
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Friday 20 June 
NEX | Newcastle, NSW
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Saturday 21 June 
Drifters Wharf | Gosford, NSW
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Thursday 26 June 
Barwon Heads Hotel | Barwon Heads, VIC
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Friday 27 June 
Pier Hotel | Frankston, VIC
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Saturday 28 June 
Forum | Melbourne, VIC
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Friday 4 July
Waves | Wollongong, NSW
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Saturday 5 July
UC Refectory | Canberra, ACT
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Friday 11 July
Enmore Theatre | Sydney, NSW
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Saturday 12 July
EVAN Theatre Panthers | Penrith, NSW
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Friday 18 July
The Cube | Wodonga, VIC
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Saturday 19 July
Echuca Hotel | Echuca, VIC
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Saturday 26 July
Waterfront Hotel Motel | Moruya, NSW
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Friday 1 August
FLNDRS | Townsville, QLD
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Saturday 2 August
Harrup Park | Mackay, QLD
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Friday 8 August
Hobart City Hall | Hobart, TAS
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Saturday 9 August
The Forth Pub | Forth, TAS
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Wednesday 13 August
The Station | Jindabyne, NSW
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Friday 15 August
The Station | Sunshine Coast, QLD
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Saturday 16 August
Magnums Hotel | Airlie Beach, QLD
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*Cairns show to be announced soon

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February 13, 2025

Megan Milner

GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS ANNOUNCE ‘THE BADDEST SHOW ON EARTH’ HEADLINE SHOWS FOR MELBOURNE AND HOBART IN APRIL 2025

Following the announcement of George Thorogood & The Destroyers’ forthcoming tour dates with ZZ Top on the Elevation tour, and a set at Bluesfest, Byron Bay on April 18, comes exciting news for fans in Melbourne and Hobart that the masters of American blues-rock will play one-off headline shows in these cities.

The Baddest Show on Earth dates are: Monday, April 21 at Melbourne’s Forum Theatre and Wednesday, April 23 at Hobart’s Odeon Theatre.

An artist and Live Nation pre-sale will kick off on Monday, February 17 at 12pm, running for 24 hours.

General public tickets go on sale Tuesday, February 18, at 1pm. For tickets and further information, head to www.livenation.com.au. All times are local.

Since 1976, George Thorogood & The Destroyers have sold over 15 million albums, built a catalogue of classic hits, and played more than 8,000 ferocious live shows including their 2022 tour of Australia and New Zealand on their 45th Anniversary ‘Good To Be Bad Tour’.

Through it all, they’ve remained one of the most consistent – and consistently passionate –progenitors of blues-based rock in pop culture history.

For Thorogood and his longtime band – Jeff Simon (drums, percussion), Bill Blough (bass guitar), Jim Suhler (rhythm guitar) and Buddy Leach (saxophone) – the power to rock audiences has been both battle cry and creed since the beginning.

It’s on stage that George & The Destroyers flip the switch delivering their signature hits “Get A Haircut”, “I Drink Alone”, “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer”, “Move It On Over”, “Who Do You Love” and the definitive badass anthem “Bad To The Bone”.

GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS

THE BADDEST SHOW ON EARTH – ONE NIGHT ONLY

Mon, April 21 – MELBOURNE – FORUM THEATRE
Wed, April 23 – HOBART – ODEON THEATRE

Artist / Live Nation pre-sale: Monday, February 17, 12pm, to Tuesday, February 18, 12pm.

General public tickets on sale: Tuesday, February 18, at 1pm at www.livenation.com.au

All times are local.

ZZ TOP with GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS
“ELEVATION” AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND 2025 TOUR DATES:

Tues, April 29 – ADELAIDE – AEC ARENA
Thurs, May 1 – PERTH – LANGLEY PARK
Weds, May 7 – MELBOURNE – MARGARET COURT ARENA
Tues, May 13 – SYDNEY – ICC SYDNEY THEATRE
Sat, May 17 – AUCKLAND – SPARK ARENA
Sun, May 18 – WELLINGTON – TSB ARENA

ZZ Top and George Thorogood & The Destroyers are also touring Australia as part of Red Hot Summer 2025. George Thorogood & The Destroyers are playing at Bluesfest on April 18.

www.georgethorogood.com

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February 13, 2025

Megan Milner

letlive. Return To The Stage And Announce Australian Tour

Renowned for their genre-defying sound and electrifying high-energy live performances, letlive. is set to triumphantly return to stages one more time, reuniting with fans and reigniting the fire that defined a generation of alternative music. The trailblazing progressive soul punk band from Los Angeles will bring their chaotic yet cathartic stage presence to Europe, Australia, and the United States.

The “sincerely yours” tour will kick off in June, featuring headlining shows and appearances at major festivals including When We Were Young, Vans Warped Tour, Louder Than Life, Jera Open Air, and 2000 Trees and heading to Australia in September.

The band’s 2025 lineup features founding members Jason Aalon Butler (vocals), Jeff Sahyoun (guitar), and Jean Nascimento (guitar), joined by Sage Webber (Point North) on drums and Skyler Acord (Issues) on bass. Fans can expect a setlist that spans their celebrated discography.

“I think this is all happening out of necessity. The boys and I have expressed our need to play letlive. music again based on where we are in our lives individually and how the collective spiritual theme between us has aligned.” Jason Butler explains. “Also, if you’ll allow me to be presumptuous—I believe the world could use the ll.ove. Besides, soul punx never dies.”

“We came from a time of building an audience in grassroots venues. I am grateful to be able to enter a new chapter of letlive., where our life experiences in the past few years can offer a new and exciting experience for our fans,” says Jean Nascimento.

Jeff Sahyoun adds “letlive. represents a part of my life that refuses to be silenced. Coming back to it feels like fulfilling a calling—one that reminds me of why I ever started all of this in the first place.”

Fronted by the electrifying and charismatic Jason Aalon Butler, letlive. emerged in 2002, quickly earning a reputation for their genre-blending sound and fearless live shows. Their 2010 breakthrough album Fake History catapulted them to critical acclaim and paved the way for subsequent releases The Blackest Beautiful (2013) and If I’m the Devil… (2016). With their eclectic arsenal of influences, letlive. took heavy music to new heights with dynamic songwriting, blistering rhythms, hook-loaded metal riffs, and Butler’s remarkable ability to balance cathartic screams and melodic vocals.

Fans won’t want to miss the chance to experience letlive. one more time, where the raw intensity and emotional depth they’ve always delivered will take centre stage.

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Jason Butler – Vocals

Jean Nascimentio – Guitar

Jeff Sahyoun – Guitar

letlive. September 2025 Australian Tour Dates

Friday 5th September – BRISBANE, The Triffid

Saturday 6th September – SYDNEY, Manning Bar

Sunday 7th September – MELBOURNE, Max Watts

Tuesday 9th September – ADELAIDE, Lion Arts Factory

Wednesday 10th September – PERTH, Magnet House

Pre-sale: Friday 14th February AT 10:00am local

General Public On Sale: Thursday February 19th at 10:00am local

Tickets from: https://thephoenix.au/

Gig Reviews Reviews

February 12, 2025

Megan Milner

[Review] HED PE @ Crowbar Sydney, 8/02/2025

Two years since their last visit, nu-metal fans across the country were well and truly ready for the return of HED PE. Joining them as main support on all Australian dates are Adelaide’s Heartline with local legends The Weight of Silence making a return tonight. Longtime driving force in the rock and metal scene, HED PE. is known for its unique fusion of rock, punk, reggae, gangsta rap, and soul—often called “G-Punk.” Tonight’s show takes place in the same venue they visited in February of 2023 and we are ready for whatever they throw at us.

The Weight of Silence supported HED PE on their last visit, and I have been a fan ever since. Their energy was just what you want from a local band in order to warm up the night. You are already excited for the headliners, but adding a killer local just heightens the night, and I’m so stoked to be able to see them again. Live and loud since 2016, Sydney nu-metal three-piece, The Weight Of Silence (TWOS) has been bringing their own brand of brutal metalcore, trap, and hip-hop to the country that defies genre constraint, bringing together trap metal with EDM. They treated us to some Unreleased material that is going to crush. Unfortunately, the crowd weren’t quite as energetic as what was given from the stage, but that didn’t dim any of their efforts as the crowd grew in size during each song. The front man, J Figure, is a hell of a character, great at what he does.
He’s so good that the last time I saw them, he was up on stage with Bring Me the Horizon at the Sydney show! Surely you would be able to find material very easily of this night (head to @twos.catalog on Instagram and see the pinned post).
See You On The Other Side, really stood out as J rapped then transitioned into heavy Attila style screaming seamlessly, this song seemed natural to the band and a sound that works so well for them. TWOS wrapped things up with Gucci & Gold with some of the most Aussie lyrics you’ve ever heard, “I got all these f*cks to give but I ain’t got one for you. Yeah. Nah!” I really look forward to where they will go; hopefully, their craft just gets tighter, and the music keeps coming.

Heartline supported on the whole run and had a pretty healthy sized crowd when they hit the stage. The Adelaide metalcore unit launched out of the gate with an insane amount of energy. The natural crowd-pleaser that is front man Luke Taylor donning a sheer shirt looking like Lestat from Queen of the Damned, swaggers around the stage with ease, some people are just born for the stage. Heartline have been touring tirelessly including supporting reggae legends 311 when they were here on Good Things, and so the union with HED PE felt pretty seamless. Heartline make me pretty excited about the future of lives bands, hats off October Presents! You did very well.

The curtain was strewn to hide the headliners arrival, as beats slow ascended through the speakers. HED PE kicked off the set with two newer tracks No Way Out and Rat Race. I’ve seen them start shows in many different styles, but this is killer, high energy from the get go. It didn’t stop going into absolute old school classics such as Peer Pressure, Killing Time and Black Out. We all danced together during Let’s Ride as Jahred beamed ear to ear with the raucous crowd screaming the lyrics back so loud he had to put his microphone down, taking a moment to catch his breath and swig a beer, because it was Saturday night in Sydney after all. Before Dedicating the next song to his neighbour who is always telling him to keep it down, Raise Hell.

A highlight of any HED PE set is their massive hit Bartender. Kurt Blankenship brought the groove with a bass only rendition of the aforementioned track as Jahred danced beside him. Nathan Javier launched into a Guitar solo before unleashing the pit igniter CBC. The Meadow is always a big singalong for HED in Australia, I haven’t seen it in past sets perhaps they were just having such a good time they decided to add it in! A fella beside me starting yelling “Suffa!” and I swung my head around so quickly I thoight I heard a crack. That is my favourite HED PE song, so I too joined in heckling them to play it. We think our prayers are answered as they begin the intro, but it’s sadly its quickly squashed.
Renegade wrapped up yet another incredible set by the masters of nu metal groove and energy.

They didn’t let up on us once during the night and we all sweatily pour out of the venue. The band announce they will be at the merch booth after the show and so with cups of water in hand the masses return to Crowbars band room to shake the hands of the fellas who gave us an unforgettable evening. Jahred announced on stage ‘see you next year’, I’m not sure what they’re cooking up but I wouldn’t miss a HED PE show come hell or high water.

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February 11, 2025

Megan Milner

Hans Zimmer Live – Australian Tour 2025

Award winning film composer Hans Zimmer today announces his first live dates in Australia since 2019, the multiple Academy Award® and Grammy winner bringing his smash-hit tour Hans Zimmer Live to arenas in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in April 2025.

A groundbreaking audio and visual show, Zimmer’s upcoming tour marks the Down Under return of the legendary composer, who rocked Coachella in 2017 and sold out over 20 shows across 17 cities across the US and Canada in 2024. With the support of his outstanding 19-piece live band and a full orchestra, Australian fans will be swept away from the sound of the first note and journey through a selection of the composer’s well-loved scores from some of cinema’s biggest films. Joining Zimmer onstage as part of the Hans Zimmer Live tour is acclaimed Australian singer Lisa Gerrard, who will perform a selection of the most popular songs she co-wrote with Zimmer, such as Mission: Impossible, King Arthur, Black Hawk Down, Tears of the Sun and Gladiator – which won her a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination.

The newly arranged concert suites include music from Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Dark Knight, Interstellar, The Lion King, The Last Samurai and Dune, for which Zimmer received his second Academy Award®.

“I’m thrilled to return to Australia with my wonderful band and excited to share this phenomenal show,” said Zimmer. “I love this feeling of uniting my family of extraordinary musicians with you, the audience. Just an unbelievable family of talents that – to me – makes them the best supergroup of musicians in the world. But nothing would have meaning without the good grace and support of you, the other part of the family – the audience. Ultimately, the music connects us all, and I promise you this: we will always play our best, straight from the heart.”

Hans Zimmer’s extraordinary melodies and modern compositions captivate a huge worldwide fanbase across generations. He has already energized countless international cinema blockbusters, in addition to the above: James Bond – No Time to Die, Inception, Dunkirk, Man of Steel, The Dark Knight trilogy, Wonder Woman, Kung Fu Panda, 12 Years A Slave, Top Gun: Maverick, and Dune: Part Two.

Hans Zimmer has scored more than 500 projects across all mediums, which combined have grossed more than $28 billion dollars at the worldwide box office. Zimmer has been honored with two Academy Awards, three Golden Globes, five Grammys, an American Music Award, and a Tony Award.

Frontier Members can get early access to tickets via their presale starting Tuesday 11 February at 11am (local time) – see website for information. Tickets for all cities will go on sale Wednesday 12 February at 12pm (local time) via HansZimmerLive.com or frontiertouring/hanszimmerlive. Visit @hanszimmerlive on social media for more details.

About Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer has scored more than 500 projects across all mediums, which combined, have grossed more than 28 billion dollars at the worldwide box office. Zimmer has been honored with two Academy Awards®, three Golden Globes®, four Grammys, an American Music Award, and a Tony® Award. His work highlights include Dune: Part One, Top Gun: Maverick, No Time to Die, Gladiator, The Thin Red Line, As Good as It Gets, Rain Man, The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Thelma and Louise, The Last Samurai, 12 Years A Slave, Blade Runner 2049 (co-scored w/ Benjamin Wallfisch) and Dunkirk, as well as David Attenborough’s Prehistoric Planet, and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two, the follow-up to his Academy Award®-winning score for Dune: Part One. Zimmer most recently created the score for Steve McQueen’s Blitz, which premiered at the BFI London Film Festival. Starring Saoirse Ronan and Harris Dickinson, the film released in theaters on November 1, 2024. Upcoming, he scored Joseph Kosinski’s F1, which is set to premiere on June 27 from Warner Bros. Beyond his award-winning compositions, Zimmer is a remarkably successful touring artist, having recently concluded his first North American “Hans Zimmer Live” tour, after the tour’s second round in Europe. He has also performed in the Middle East at Dubai’s renowned Coca-Cola Arena for two consecutive nights as well as Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix.

HANS ZIMMER LIVE
AUSTRALIA
APRIL 2025
Presented by Frontier Touring, Semmel Concerts and RCI Global

HANS ZIMMER + FRONTIER MEMBER PRESALE 
via frontiertouring/hanszimmerlive
Runs 24 hours from: Tuesday 11 February, 11am (local time)
or until pre-sale allocation exhausted

TICKETS ON SALE
Begins: Wednesday 12 February, 12pm (local time)

ALL SHOWS ALL AGES

Thursday 24 April
Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD
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Saturday 26 April
Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
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Tuesday 29 April
Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
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