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Interview with THE HU!

Critically celebrated Mongolian rock band THE HU kicked off their Black Thunder tour of Australia and New Zealand in Melbourne for the last 2 nights!

STMs Mitch and Kynan got to hang with THE HU this week ahead of their Australian Tour across Australia! 

On all Australian showsThe Blackwater Fever will rattle audiences down to their bone marrow via some thunderous, tortured electric guitar, mesmerising organ swirls, and the unrelenting rhythmic stomp of their atmospheric, blues-heavy rock.

Breaking your heart one minute with a harrowing growl, only to pick you up with an irresistible rocker the next, this Brisbane-based blues-rock trio is a live experience not to be missed. 

The Blackwater Fever has shared stages with The Black Keys (US), Clutch (US), Truckfighters (SWE), Violent Soho, Tame Impala, Birds Of Tokyo, and many more.

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Setting the scene in Auckland, the mighty Shepherd’s Reign are the perfect openers for a night of primal music.  Combining the traditional and ancient music of their forefathers with modern rock and metal influences including bands like Gojira, Avenged Sevenfold, and Dream Theater, Shepherds Reign have found their own unique sound in a cluttered and overblown musical environment.
 
Shepherds Reign brings a captivating and enthralling sound with the use of the Samoan language, instruments, and culture, making it an integral part of their evocative and primal live show. A show that displays a fierce pride for their music and wins the audience every time with its blood-pumping ritualistic beats, thick melodic textures, and an undeniable power that hooks the audience into the band’s dark and heavy realm completely.
 
You can catch them on the below dates!!! But be quick Tickets are selling out fast


THE HU
Black Thunder Australia & NZ Tour 2022

Friday, August 5: Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane
Saturday, August 6: Bridgeway Hotel, Adelaide
(Previously Hindley Street Music Hall)
Sunday, August 7: The Roundhouse, Sydney Sold Out
Thursday, August 11: Powerstation, Auckland NZ Sold Out

For complete tour and ticket and information, visit: 
livenation.com.au, livenation.co.nzthehuofficial.com

Proving their global appeal, The HU have sold out venues across the world in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, with scheduled festival appearances at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Download Festival, and more, creating a community of fans from all walks of life. They quickly grabbed the attention of the industry, leading to collaborations with Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach and Lzzy Hale of Halestorm.

Their debut album, 2019 ‘s The Gereg, debuted at #1 on the World Album and Top New Artist Charts. With it, the band have accumulated over 250 million combined streams and video views to date and have received critical acclaim from the likes of Billboard, NPR, GQ, The Guardian, The Independent, Revolver, and even Sir Elton John himself. 

Readying their next chapter as a global force, The HU will release their new album,
Rumble Of Thunder on September 2, Better Noise Music.


Pre orders are available now!
thehu.ffm.to/rumbleofthunder

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Billie Eilish Announce Supports for Australian and New Zealand Tour.

With her Australian & New Zealand tour due to kick off next month, global sensation Billie Eilish today confirmed special guests for her highly anticipated Happier Than Ever, The World Tour. This highly anticipated tour follows the 1 year anniversary since the release of her critically acclaimed, award-winning sophomore album Happier Than Ever
 
Sampa The Great and Dora Jar will divvy up special guest honours across the tour (refer to tour dates below for more details).
 
ARIA Award winner Sampa The Great is no stranger to local audiences since the critically acclaimed launch of her debut album The Return in 2019.  With anticipation high for her forthcoming album So Above, So Below in September, and the fresh release of single Never Forget audiences in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth are in for a treat.

Dora Jar likely needs little introduction to Billie Eilish fans, with the American pop musician already supporting Billie on several international dates.  With the recent release of infectious single Bumblebee Dora Jar’s profile is set to soar globally.  Dora Jar will perform in Auckland, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

In good news for fans that missed out on tickets when most were snapped up in a matter of hours, updated production information means new tickets to all shows are now on sale from official ticketing outlets.  Don’t miss out on this last chance to secure tickets to Billie’s previously sold-out shows!
 
Australian fans also have the opportunity to purchase a special charity ticket. Proceeds will support OzHarvest’s efforts to provide nourishing and delicious plant-based meals, in collaboration with Support+Feed.
 
Don’t miss out on Billie Eilish’s return to Australia and New Zealand!  Head to billieeilishaunz.com for tour details.

BILLIE EILISH
HAPPIER THAN EVER, THE WORLD TOUR
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND, SEPTEMBER 2022

Presented by Chugg Entertainment, Frontier Touring & Live Nation
All shows all ages.
 

Thursday 8 September 
Spark Arena | Auckland, NZ
With special guest Dora Jar 
ticketmaster.co.nz | Ph: 0800 111 999
 
Friday 9 September 
Spark Arena | Auckland, NZ
With special guest Dora Jar
ticketmaster.co.nz | Ph: 0800 111 999
 
Saturday 10 September 
Spark Arena | Auckland, NZ
With special guest Dora Jar
ticketmaster.co.nz | Ph: 0800 111 999
 
Tuesday 13 September
Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
With special guest Dora Jar
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 13 28 49
 
Wednesday 14 September 
Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
With special guest Dora Jar
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 13 28 49
 
Thursday 15 September 
Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
With special guest Sampa The Great
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 13 28 49
 
Saturday 17 September 
Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD
With special guest Sampa The Great
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 13 28 49
 
Sunday 18 September 
Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD
With special guest Sampa The Great
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 13 28 49
 
Monday 19 September 
Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD
With special guest Dora Jar
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 13 28 49
 
Thursday 22 September 
Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
With special guest Dora Jar
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 13 28 49
 
Friday 23 September 
Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
With special guest Dora Jar
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 13 28 49
 
Saturday 24 September 
Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
With special guest Sampa The Great
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 13 28 49
 
Monday 26 September
Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
With special guest Sampa The Great
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 13 28 49
 
Thursday 29 September 
RAC Arena | Perth, WA
With special guest Sampa The Great
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 13 28 49
 
Friday 30 September 
RAC Arena | Perth, WA
With special guest Sampa The Great
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 13 28 49
 

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THE LUMINEERS Announce Australia & New Zealand Dates For Their BRIGHTSIDE World Tour 2022

They’ve soundtracked countless lives with their inimitable sound, sold millions of albums, and have sold out shows the world over. Now, three years since their last visit to our shores for Splendour In The Grass and five years since their last national tour, American folk-rock outfit The Lumineers will make their triumphant return to Australia this November and play their first ever headline show in New Zealand, with dates in Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne – proudly presented by Handsome Tours and Bluesfest Touring.
 
Kicking off at Auckland’s Powerstation on November 11, The Lumineers will then hit Australia to play Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall on November 13, before heading to Sydney’s Aware Super Theatre on November 15, and wrapping things up at Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena on November 18. 
 
Tickets go on sale at 9am local time on Friday 5 August from http://handsometours.com/tours/the-lumineers-4/, with an artist presale live from Thursday 4 August at 9am local time, and a Handsome Tours presale live from Thursday August 4 at 2pm local time.
 
We can’t wait to finally return after three long years to Australia and are excited for our first headline show in New Zealand ever for us.  We’ll see you out there!” – Wesley Schultz.

https://youtu.be/9KWOTBhWhyU 
 
After forming as a duo comprising vocalist/guitarist Wesley Schultz and percussionist/pianist Jeremiah Fraites in 2005, The Lumineers first found their way onto the global music scene in 2012, with their Platinum-selling self-titled debut album boasting the massive Ho Hey, which would top charts around the world, and eventually be certified 5x Platinum in Australia. The group would follow up their debut in 2016 with Cleopatra, which would not only reach #2 in the ARIA Singles Charts, but also amass more than 116 million streams globally. Releasing their third record, the aptly-titled III in 2019, The Lumineers briefly returned to Australia for a pair of performances in NSW: an intimate show at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre and a high-profile appearance on the 2019 Splendour In The Grass line-up. 
 
Having been performing on some of the world’s greatest stages for the last decade, The Lumineers returned in early 2022 with their fourth full-length album, Brightside, which would top the charts in their native US. Amassing over 5.5 billion global streams for their celebrated discography and selling over 5 million albums, the duo are now set to bring their eclectic and acclaimed folk rock sounds back to Australian shores once again.
 
Tickets go on sale to the general public at 9am local time Friday 5 August, for tickets and further information, head tohttp://handsometours.com/tours/the-lumineers-4/

THE LUMINEERS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2022
Presented In Partnership With Handsome Tours And Bluesfest
FRI 11 NOV | POWERSTATION, AUCKLAND | 18+
SUN 13 NOV | FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL, BRISBANE | 18+
TUES 15 NOV | AWARE SUPER THEATRE, SYDNEY | AA
FRI 18 NOV | MARGARET COURT ARENA, MELBOURNE | AA

 

 

 

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THE BLACK CROWES Add Melbourne Date, Sydney Show to SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER Australian Tour

THE BLACK CROWES have today announced two new headline shows on their 2022 Shake Your Money Maker Australian tour.  With the first Sydney show now totally sold out, they have added a further Enmore Theatre date for Monday, November 14, and a Melbourne date, Sunday, November 20 at Palace Foreshore.

Tickets for the new Sydney and Melbourne shows go on sale at 1:00pm tomorrow, July 27, with tickets for Brisbane on sale now. For complete tour information, visit: livenation.com.au or blackcrowes.com

The Black Crowes return to Australia to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their 1990 breakthrough album Shake Your Money Maker, playing the album in its entirety along with other classics from across their vast catalogue.

In 1990, when journalists were lamenting the death of rock, as cheesy pop and hair metal dominated the charts, Atlanta’s Black Crowes gave the genre a swift and much needed kick in the ass with Shake Your Money Maker. Fueled by singles “Jealous Again,” “Twice As Hard,” “She Talks To Angels,” and the break-through cover of Otis Redding’s “Hard To Handle,” the band immediately took the rock world by storm, topping Rolling Stone’s “Best New American Band Readers Poll” in late 1990.

The Black Crowes went on to release eight studio and four live albums, selling in the tens of millions along the way; they sold out shows around the world; had legendary guitarist Jimmy Page join as a member; got kicked off a tour with ZZ Top for insulting the sponsor; got screwed by bad record deals; got married and divorced, fought amongst themselves and against the rest of the world. In other words, they’ve done everything a legendary rock group should do. Don’t miss The Black Crowes November 2022 headline shows!

THE BLACK CROWES PRESENT:

SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER

AUSTRALIA 2022

ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY                    SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13 SOLD OUT

ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY                    MONDAY NOVEMBER 14 NEW SHOW*

FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL, BRISBANE      WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 16**

PALACE FORESHORE, MELBOURNE       SUNDAY NOVEMBER 20 NEW SHOW*

*TICKETS ON SALE AT 1:00PM TOMORROW, JULY 27

**TICKETS ON SALE NOW

For complete tour and ticket information, visit: livenation.com.au or blackcrowes.com

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ASH Announce March 2023 Australian ‘Teenage Wildlife Tour’ – Celebrating 30 Years of Ash

Northern Ireland’s ASH bring their punky pop genius back down under with their ‘Teenage Wildlife Tour’ – Celebrating 30 Years of Ash

The Teenage Wildlife album and tour perfectly encapsulates the trio’s entire recording career and includes – ‘Girl from Mars’, ‘Oh Yeah’, ‘Goldfinger’, ‘Kung Fu’, ‘Shining Light’, ‘Burn Baby Burn’, ‘Walking Barefoot’, ‘Orpheus’, ‘A Life Less Ordinary’ and More!

Ash’s shows these days are “tailored and tight, but still, bring with them their enthralling energy and indie pop zest that we all know and love”

Join ASH and their teenage effervescence as they Celebrate 30 Years

  

ASH ‘Teenage Wildlife Tour’ – Celebrating 30 Years of Ash – March 2023 Australian Tour Dates:

Tuesday 21st March – BRISBANE, The Zoo

Friday 24th March – MELBOURNE, The Croxton

Saturday 25th March – SYDNEY, Manning Bar

Monday 27th March – ADELAIDE, The Gov

Tuesday 28th March – PERTH, Rosemount Hotel

 Tickets from: https://metropolistouring.com/ash-2023/

 

 

 

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THE BLACK CROWES Announce Australian Tour

THE BLACK CROWES have today announced two Australian headline shows in Sydney (13 November) and Brisbane (16 November).

To the delight of fans, the reunion will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band’s 1990 breakthrough album Shake Your Money Maker. Show-goers can expect to see the album played in its entirety along with other classics. 

Tickets go on sale to the public Friday 22 July at 1pm. My Live Nation members can secure tickets first during the My Live Nation presale beginning 12pm, Wednesday July 20 until 12pm Friday July 22.  For complete tour information, visit: livenation.com.au or blackcrowes.com

In 1990, when journalists were lamenting the death of rock, as cheesy pop and hair metal dominated the charts, Atlanta’s Black Crowes gave the genre a swift and much needed kick in the ass with Shake Your Money Maker. Fueled by singles “Jealous Again,” “Twice As Hard,” “She Talks To Angels,” and the break-through cover of Otis Redding’s “Hard To Handle,” the band immediately took the rock world by storm, topping Rolling Stone’s “Best New American Band Readers Poll” in late 1990. 

The Black Crowes went on to release eight studio and four live albums, selling in the tens of millions along the way; they sold out shows around the world; had legendary guitarist Jimmy Page join as a member; got kicked off a tour with ZZ Top for insulting the sponsor; got screwed by bad record deals; got married and divorced, fought amongst themselves and against the rest of the world. In other words, they’ve done everything a legendary rock group should do. 

Don’t miss The Black Crowes November 2022 headline shows! 

THE BLACK CROWES PRESENT:
SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER
AUSTRALIA 2022

ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13

FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL, BRISBANE
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 16

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KESHI Upgrades Melbourne Venue Due To Demand

After selling out all dates on his HELL/HEAVEN Australia tour within minutes, keshi has today announced an upgraded venue capacity in Melbourne, with the Houston-born artist now performing at the iconic Palace Foreshore in the heart of St Kilda.

Additional tickets for the upgraded Melbourne show go on sale at 1pm, Monday July 18.
    
For complete tour and ticket information, visit: livenation.com.au

Monikered as keshi (stylized), a phonetic play on his name, Casey Luong is an artist’s artist. He commands a large and loyal fan base, who finds deep, meaningful connections within the universal themes of his music. With nearly 3.5 billion listens worldwide, keshi has gone on to become a streaming force with his latest debut album, GABRIEL, and acclaimed trilogy of EPs — skeletons (2019), bandaids (2020), and always (2020). 

Released March 2022 via Island Records, GABRIEL is keshi’s magnum opus, where for the first time, the 27-year-old singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist finds himself as the main character of his sonically articulated world. 

GABRIEL was made in one summer between Houston, where keshi is from, and Los Angeles with Baltimore producer and songwriter Elie Rizk, who co-produced the album with keshi. Until GABRIEL, keshi has been a self-reliant artist, who wrote, produced, engineered and played all the instrumentation on his projects. His initial success includes making his first Billboard appearance when skeletons EP hit #59 on the Top Album Sales chart. With GABRIEL, keshi reached #4, which became the highest charting debut album from a new artist in 2022. On Spotify alone, keshi has generated 5.5 million monthly listeners and his single, ‘GET IT’ landed on VIRAL 50. 

An artist known for his captivating stage performances, keshi sold out his 2022 North American and European headlining tour, HELL/HEAVEN, within minutes during the artist’s pre-sale, leading to additional dates and larger venues. For the U.S and Canada alone, keshi sold out 40k plus tickets across the 30 dates, with venues ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 capacity. Other accolades include his feature on Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The Album with the song ‘War With Heaven’ and collaborations with renowned brands like YSL, Fender and Microsoft.

KESHI
HELL/HEAVEN AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2022POWERSTATION, AUCKLAND
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18
SOLD OUT

ROUNDHOUSE, SYDNEY
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20
SOLD OUT

PALACE FORESHORE, MELBOURNE
(Previously Northcote Theatre)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22

THE TRIFFID, BRISBANE
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23
SOLD OUT

ROUNDHOUSE, SYDNEY
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24
SOLD OUT

TICKETS ON SALE 1PM MONDAY, JUL 18

For complete tour and ticket information, visit:
keshimusic.com & livenation.com.au

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KESHI ANNOUNCES HELL/HEAVEN AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR DATES FOR NOVEMBER 202

Rising singer, songwriter, producer & multi-instrumentalist keshi has announced Asia-Pacific dates for his HELL/HEAVEN tour, including his first shows in Australia & New Zealand this November. The highly anticipated announcement comes off the back of the release of keshi’s debut album GABRIEL (out now via Island Records) and a sold-out run of Europe & North America tour dates. 

Tickets go on sale at 11am, Friday July 15.

My Live Nation members can secure tickets during the pre-sale which commences at 11am on Thursday July 14, and concludes at 10am on Friday July 15.

For complete tour and ticket information, visit: livenation.com.au

Monikered as keshi (stylized), a phonetic play on his name, Casey Luong is an artist’s artist. He commands a large and loyal fan base, who finds deep, meaningful connections within the universal themes of his music. With nearly 3.5 billion listens worldwide, keshi has gone on to become a streaming force with his latest debut album, GABRIEL, and acclaimed trilogy of EPs — skeletons (2019), bandaids (2020), and always (2020). 

Released March 2022 via Island Records, GABRIEL is keshi’s magnum opus, where for the first time, the 27-year-old singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist finds himself as the main character of his sonically articulated world. 

GABRIEL is a record that turned out much more personal than I intended from the beginning,” keshi shared. “It ended up being a means for me to process the experience of having transitioned from a much less public life to another I’m having a little more trouble navigating recently. I thought about success, purpose, family, pressure, and failure; how time is my only commodity and how sex is just skin; how little I care for what people have to say and how important it is at the same time. I was reminded how fun making music is supposed to feel, and that it’s just as much listened to as its lyrics are heard. It’s an album that I hope is candid, varied, and one you can come back to again and again.” 

GABRIEL was made in one summer between Houston, where keshi is from, and Los Angeles with Baltimore producer and songwriter Elie Rizk, who co-produced the album with keshi. Until GABRIEL, keshi has been a self-reliant artist, who wrote, produced, engineered and played all the instrumentation on his projects. His initial success includes making his first Billboard appearance when skeletons EP hit #59 on the Top Album Sales chart. With GABRIEL, keshi reached #4, which became the highest charting debut album from a new artist in 2022. On Spotify alone, keshi has generated 5.5 million monthly listeners and his single, ‘GET IT’ landed on VIRAL 50. 

An artist known for his captivating stage performances, keshi sold out his 2022 North American and European headlining tour, HELL/HEAVEN, within minutes during the artist’s pre-sale, leading to additional dates and larger venues. For the U.S and Canada alone, keshi sold out 40k plus tickets across the 30 dates, with venues ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 capacity. Other accolades include his feature on Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The Album with the song ‘War With Heaven’ and collaborations with renowned brands like YSL, Fender and Microsoft. 

With the release of GABRIEL and the announcement of the HELL/HEAVEN world tour, there’s no signs of winding down for keshi.

KESHI
HELL/HEAVEN AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2022POWERSTATION, AUCKLAND
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18

ROUNDHOUSE, SYDNEY
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20

NORTHCOTE THEATRE, MELBOURNE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22

THE TRIFFID, BRISBANE
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23

TICKETS ON SALE 11AM FRIDAY, JUL 15
Live Nation pre-sale: 11am, Thursday Jul 14 – 10am, Friday Jul 15

For complete tour and ticket information, visit:
keshimusic.com & livenation.com.au

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THY ART IS MURDER Announce Australian Tour

Thy Art Is Murder have announced the Human Target Australian Tour, set to pulverise the continent in September. Joining them for a masterclass in extreme metal excellence will be Carnifex (US), Malevolence (UK) and I AM (US).

Originally set to take place in the wasteland that was 2020 – before being forced to pull the pin completely in 2021 – the Human Target Australian Tour has been a long time coming from our purveyors of brutality. Released in 2019, Human Target foreshadowed the dire reality we are living in 2022 where hyperactive virtue signalling, extremism and disenfranchisement serve as a distraction while our planet staggers toward an inevitable climate disaster that we are now witnessing in real time.

Supporting Thy Art Is Murder will be Californian crushers Carnifex, returning to Australia for the first time in over 11 years (!!), as well as Malevolence, who are currently reigning supreme as the UK’s most hyped metal band of 2022, and no-nonsense ‘Texas Metal’ kings I AM.

Thy Art Is Murder are presently at the tail end of a massive 32-date North American tour, leaving a trail of sold out shows in its wake. By the time they arrive back on home soil, they’ll be match fit and raring to go. 

Warning: the Human Target Australian Tour will be your last chance to see Thy Art Is Murder in 2022 before we lose them to the Northern Hemisphere where they’ll see out the year on tour with Lamb of God and Kreator. Tickets will move quickly so don’t hesitate to grab them before the sold out signs appear.

Tickets on sale now at thyartismurder.net

THY ART IS MURDER
HUMAN TARGET AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2022

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
CARNIFEX, MALEVOLENCE & I AM

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT THYARTISMURDER.NET


Wednesday September 7
Magnet House, Perth (18+)
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Thursday September 8
Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide (18+)
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Friday September 9
Northcote Theatre, Melbourne (18+)
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Saturday September 10
Manning Bar, Sydney (18+)
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Sunday September 11
Princess Theatre, Brisbane (18+)
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