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360
With Special Guests Joelistics & Bam BamTrue to the title of his upcoming major label debut album Falling & Flying, Melbourne hip-hop artist 360 has been through some serious ups and downs over the past 12 months. After announcing his partnership with Soulmate/EMI in mid-2010, and leaking album track ‘The Take Off’ (currently sitting on 100k+ views on YouTube) to his growing legion of fans, the former underground emcee seemed to be sitting on top of the world. But after a karting accident in late 2010 that nearly took his life, Sixty experienced one of his lowest ever points. Far from wallowing in self-pity, 360 used the experience as fuel for the fire, recording a swathe of new tunes for the already-completed album, including a handful of soulful, soul-baring tracks with uber-producer M-Phazes (2010 ARIA winner for Best Hip-Hop Release).
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Manpower Australia Back by Popular Demand!
Over the past year they have been performing shows in front of adoring fans in Las Vegas, Canada, Atlantic City, Russia, Taiwan & the Philippines. Now, Australia’s Number 1 Male Revue, internationally acclaimed entertainment sensation Manpower Australia is returning. With dynamic dancing & state of the art lighting, this fully-choreographed 2-hour stage spectacular has been wooing women all over the world since 1989. Now regarded as one of Australia’s most successful entertainment exports, Manpower Australia has 3 troupes of entertainers touring simultaneously worldwide. With annual seasons booked in Reno, Atlantic City, Canada & Russia, it seems the world cannot get enough of our Aussie men!Show Starts 9pm
Bury The Fallen
EP LaunchWith Local Supports:
Arcadia
Driven to the Verge
Breaking Tradition
Emerson
With Special Guests:
Blind Munkee
Husk
Fenian
No Stairway
Australia's first Pink and Lady Gaga Tribute Show!
Join us at the Ferntree Gully Hotel for this amazing event!
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Trial Kennedy
With Local Supports Teak, Bombs are Falling & Scalar FieldsFor all their musical chops, as songwriters, Trial Kennedy have that rare economy of craft, a skilled grasp of dynamic and light ’n’ shade, and never get bogged down in self-indulgence. Even the album title comes with its own ambiguities and multiplicity of meaning. Taken on its own, the phrase suggests a free-thinking, unencumbered approach to life and creativity, which any artist can relate to. But literally, “Living Undesigned refers to the chemical oxytocin that’s produced organically in the human brain when listening to music,” explains Morrison. “So we figured that’s a damn good name for a song and an album, right there.”
The band is also revelling in their newfound liberation in being independent again. “This time around, every decision – from the single, the artwork, the arrangements – has been completely ours,” says Morrison.
The Amity Affliction
With Supports - Bury The Fallen, Exo Majesty, Meraki & Summer Of BetrayalBehind the cheeky song names and party atmosphere the guys carry around on tour, The Amity Affliction is a band with a message and a story. In a recent blog to fans Joel Birch explained a lot of the album – about the struggles of the past year in the lead up to it’s release, and always delivering the positive message that no one is alone, and everything is fixable. The entire album is delivered in the same tone from the opening track “I Hate Hartley” and its gang chant of “I Won’t Die Defeated” right down to the finale “F... The Yankees” – which Birch offers as a thankyou to his mother for all she’s given him. The music and the message are both delivered with impact and experience – this is a band full of people who have fought for everything they have, and a band of people who are encouraging young people to do the same.
In a day and age where few heavy bands of any substance cross over to a greater audience, The Amity Affliction are using their voices to deliver a message as powerful as their music.Tickets available from Friday 9th December!!
Children Collide
Sword To A Gunfight TourChildren Collide are back in full force with a brand new single ‘SWORD TO A GUNFIGHT’ unleashed on radio, internet and TV today, Monday 16 January. In true Collide fashion, the band will embark on a tour across the country in March/April giving audiences their first taste of the new album.
Frontman Johnny Mackay expounds on the new single: “I was paddling down the river somewhere between Primal Scream & Boney M and ended up falling out of the boat into a time-travelling disco space-punk song which I still think is hilarious.” Late 2011, the band locked themselves away in Melbourne’s Red Door Sounds with Woody Annison (Red Riders, Cabins, Young Revelry and who also co-produced their sophomore album) to record their third album ‘MONUMENT’. ‘MONUMENT’ is the follow up album to the ARIA nominated Top 5 album ‘Theory Of Everything’ which spawned the singles JELLYLEGS (reached #22 in The Triple J Hottest 100) and LOVELESS, which was accompanied by a world class music video directed by the multi-award winning director David Michôd (Animal Kingdom) and also Nominated for an ARIA Award.
The Getaway Plan
With Special Guest 'Gatherer' & Local Supports Summerset Avenue & Aural WindowJanuary 18 - It was a special start to 2012 as The Getaway Plan spent NYE playing their third slot on Pyramid Rock Festival. Now as they prepare for their second stint on the Big Day Out national touring bill, they will also take time out of their already busy 2012 schedule with a suburban run in March.
Since the release of their long awaited sophomore album Requiem in November last year, The Getaway Plan have done their own capital cities headline tour and are now in the middle of an impressive festival run that will include Pyramid Rock, Big Day Out and Breathe Of Life festivals. Following the festivals, the band will finally get a chance to play their new album to fans in suburban and major regional centres. With first single "The Reckoning" taking off at commercial radio, and Triple J spinning current single "Flying Colours" on rotation, it is an eventful time for the four-piece who recently reformed after a two year hiatus. Each show is over 18s with tickets on sale from Thursday 12th January at midday. Good friends and incredible rock band Gatherer will be main support on all shows, with locals chosen by the venues to be added to shows.
SWEET are a National Treasure, British at the core and a Rock Music Phenomena that has taken every continent by storm for more than four decades. The Golden Thread that links the past through to the present and into the future is Andy Scott. His determination to maintain high standards with the band's musical legacy and touring is legendary. The band today has an illustrious pedigree recreating "live" the high energy and soaring vocals associated with the Sweet sound that is the band's trade mark. SWEET are Pete Lincoln - Lead vocals and Bass Guitar. Bruce Bisland - Drums and Vocals. Tony O’Hora - Guitar, Keyboards and Vocals. Andy Scott - Guitar and Vocals.
The Red Eyes
With Special Guests - ElseWhere, DiktionOne, Salubrious & CarissaThe Red Eyes profile has steadily risen since their inception in 2002 and they have spent the past 9 years building a devoted fan base throughout Australia. They have toured internationally to New Caledonia and 2011 will see them head to the Pacific Islands to play Fest’Napuan in Vanuatu. In 2012 the band will cross the ditch to NZ for their ‘HOMECOMING TOUR’.
Major Australian festivals appearances including Woodford Folk Festival, Pyramid Rock, Meredith, Peats Ridge, Bellingen Global Carnival, Great Escape, St Kilda Festival, Raggamuffin, Earthcore and Island Vibe. They have played alongside Mary J Blige, Jimmy Cliff, Maxi Priest, Horace Andy, Luciano, The Mad Professor, Easy Star All Stars, Dub Syndicate, The Original Wailers, Salmonella Dub, The Black Seeds, Katchafire and Cornerstone Roots to name a few. “People, the word is out – The Red Eyes will bring their unique sound, masterfully produced beats, and soulful lyrics to Bluesfest 2011 – and we can’t wait to have them!” (Bluesfest Program, 2011)
Melbourne's progressive heavy music scene is in fine form in 2012 and how better to celebrate than to combine the force of three of its finest on an impressive triple bill. This March, longstanding genre leaders Twelve Foot Ninja and Jericco will be joined by newcomers, Circles on the national 'Swarm Tour'.
Twelve Foot Ninja suspected their live performance was sufficiently honed when they were invited to support international acts Periphery (US) and Tesseract (UK) last year, and prompted Periphery founder /guitarist Misha Mansoor to tweet jubilantly “Twelve Foot Ninja are basically one of the best live bands I have ever seen in my life. Meanwhile, after three years together, 137 blistering live shows, 8 festival appearances and a stack of sold-out headlining gigs, alternative rock maestros Jericco are gearing up to offer their adoring fan base a taste of things to come. Finally, relative newcomers Circles, will lend their unique take on progressive metal to the 'Swarm Tour' bill. Don’t miss this phenomenal bill of Melbourne's finest as it rolls into your town this March.
Electric Mary
With Supports - Jo Dawson, Fine Art Dealer & Vesper LynnElectric Mary was image in Rusty's mind way back in 2003 .. he searched for musicians that knew how to take his images and put them down on a musical canvas .. the image that is electric mary will always remain .. the colours shapes and brush strokes will be forever changing .. enjoy the journey.
Catch Electric Mary play their last shows before they punce on Europe.
Zep Boys
25th Anniversary TourThe Zep Boys are a remarkable story from their inception right up to the current day.
The music industry is arguably one of the most competitive markets in entertainment today,so why have a concept band from Adelaide South Australia succeeded at the highest level in their genre for the past 20 years? Many people have shared their opinion with me over the years but this is what I believe…. The music of Led Zeppelin is now part of music and social history. It needs no introduction or explanation. Zeppelin has become immortal and is now classical rather than pop it transcends fashion and market trends. Old and new generations alike still listen to their music catalogue.
Absolutely 80’s
Featuring Brian Mannix (Uncanny Xmen), Scott Carne (Kids In The Kitchen), David Sterry (Real Life) & Dale Ryder (Boom Crash Opera)Get your shoulder pads out and your hair gel on and come and see these Australian 80s pop legends deliver a jam-packed 2hr show full of their respective hits which made them icons of their time. This Countdown Spectacular-inspired show is packing out houses around the country and if you’re up for a great night of nostalgia,this is not to be missed.
Do yourself a favour & come party like its 1989 !!
