Break Even To Support Alexisonfire

It seems that all the good news is coming from Twitter of late – Blink-182 headlining the Big Day Out and now coming straight from the horses mouth Aussie hardcore band Break Even announce they are supporting Alexisonfire during their Australian tour.

Well it’s been announced, we will be supporting Alexisonfire – @aof_official on their upcoming australian tour in October, can’t wait!!!

We contacted the band for a full press release to which they replied “Will be out within the day!”

Alexisonfire will be touring the country this October.

THURSDAY 7 OCTOBER BRISBANE, THE TIVOLI – 18+
http://www.ticketek.com.au 132 849, Rockinghorse and Kill The Music

FRIDAY 8 OCTOBER SYDNEY, UNSW ROUNDHOUSE – Lic A/A
http://www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

SUNDAY 10 OCTOBER MELBOURNE, PALACE THEATRE – 18+
http://www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

MONDAY 11 OCTOBER ADELAIDE, HQ – Lic A/A
http://www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER PERTH, METROPOLIS FREMANTLE – 18+
http://www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

Final Soundwave 2011 Additions

Soundwave 2011 was already big, but recent addition of One Day As A Lion has certainly made it even bigger. A new collaboration between Zack de la Rocha (Rage Against The Machine) and Jon Theodore (The Mars Volta) will be heading to Australia for the very first time to dazzle audiences with their amazing live show.

Add this to recent news of Bullet For My Valentine, Bring Me The Horizon, The Murderdolls, Millencolin, Coheed & Cambria and local heroes The Amity Affliction and we have a very solid Soundwave Lineup for 2011.

Who are you excited to see?

Tegan and Sara Come Back To Aus

Those two Canadian Indie sensations Tegan and Sara are coming back to Australia this December in support of Jack Johnson‘s tour of Australia and New Zealand. Tickets are available through ticketmaster.com.au and the dates have been listed below.

November 28, 2010 TSB Bowl of Brooklands Taranaki, NZ

Tickets at ticketmaster.co.nz

November 30, 2010 CBS Canterbury Arena Christchurch, NZ
Tickets at ticketek.co.nz

December 02, 2010 Vector Arena Auckland, NZ
Tickets at ticketmaster.co.nz

December 04, 2010 nib Stadium Perth, AUS
Tickets at ticketmaster.com.au

December 06, 2010 Adelaide Entertainment Centre Adelaide, AUS
Tickets at ticketek.com.au

December 08, 2010 Sidney Myer Music Bowl Melbourne, AUS
Tickets at theartscentre.com.au

December 11, 2010 The Domain Sydney, AUS
Tickets at ticketmaster.com.au

December 13, 2010 Riverstage Brisbane, AUS
Tickets at ticketmaster.com.au

Grinspoon – Inferno Nightclub Traralgon 9/9/2010 Recap

Tonight Aussie rock legends Grinspoon assaulted the stage of Inferno Nightclub in Traralgon, bringing with them a set that started off a little slow but ended with so much energy and power. The band opened up with their latest single off Six to Midnight “Run” which immediately got the crowd jumping to the beat. A few songs in we started to see some older works with “Better Off Dead” from their Easy record and the pop hit “Hard Act To Follow” from Thrills Kills and Sunday Pills.

During the first half of the set the band seemed to be lifeless, not really showing the raw energy we all know Grinspoon are capable of. It wasn’t until about half way through that the band really found their stride, hitting the audience with hit after hit. No Reason, Lost Control, Champion, Pedestrian, Chemical Heart all brought with them thunderous approval from the punters.

Phil walks out onto the darkened stage with an acoustic guitar and a harmonica and starts a little jam. The crowd immediately calm down as they try to figure out what he is playing. Before long he breaks it out into a wonderful acoustic rendition of their big hit “Just Ace”. The rest of the band joined him for a great cover of Motorhead‘s “Ace of Spades” before closing the night with the intense “Dead Cat X 3”.

All in all it was a damn good performance. Once Grinspoon found their stride they blasted onlookers and reminded us why they won our hearts so many years ago, and proving they can still bring the good when push comes to shove.

Don’t forget to check out our interview with Grinspoon here.

Smashing Pumpkins Head To Australia

Yesterday Billy Corgan tweeted that there would be some big news coming today for Australian Smashing Pumpkins fans. Today new broke that the band will be coming out here for a tour this October.

Last time Billy and his ever changing lineup that is known as Smashing Pumpkins were out here was for the V Festival in 2008 on the back of their comeback album Zeitgeist. The band has been busy releasing a free 44 song series titled “Teargarden by Kaleidyscope” online for fans.

Tickets go on sale 12 noon on Thursday 16th of September.

Tuesday 12 October – Riverside Theatre, Perth
Wednesday 13 October – The Theatre, Adelaide
Friday 15 October – Festival Hall, Melbourne
Saturday 16 October – Big Top, Sydney
Sunday 17 October – The Tivoli, Brisbane

You Am I Announce Tour

Australian rockers You Am I have announced their first tour in over a year. The band will play 16 shows across the country in support of a brand new self-titled album to be released October 8th. The new single “Shuck” is already playing loudly from their Facebook page.

Supports for the tour include Richard In Your Mind, Guineafowl, Cabins and Black Cab and Leader Cheetah. Tickets on sale today.

Thursday, October 14
Waves, Wollongong, NSW
w/Richard In Your Mind + Guineafowl

Friday, October 15
Level One @ Newcastle Leagues, Newcastle, NSW
w/Cabins + Richard In Your Mind

Saturday, October 16
Metro Theatre, Sydney, NSW
w/Richard In Your Mind + Cabins + Guineafowl

Sunday, October 17
The Beachcomber, Toukley, NSW

Wednesday, October 20
The Flying Horse, Warrnambool, VIC

Thursday, October 21
The Bluestone, Ballarat, VIC

Friday, October 22
Billboard, Melbourne, VIC
w/Black Cab

Saturday, October 23
Inferno, Traralgon, VIC

Thursday, November 11
The Irish Club, Toowoomba, QLD w/The Fuss + Mace & the Motor

Thursday, November 18
Fly By Night, Fremantle, WA
w/Young Revelry

Friday, November 19
Rosemount Hotel, Perth, WA
w/Young Revelry

Thursday, November 25 Castle Hill RSL, Castle Hill, NSW
w/Cabins

Friday, November 26
Newtons Nation Festival, Bathurst, NSW

Saturday, November 27
The Hi-Fi, Brisbane, QLD
w/The Honey Month

Thursday, December 2
Settlers Tavern, Mildura, VIC

Friday, December 3
The Gov, Adelaide, SA
w/Leader Cheetah + City Riots

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“No Sleep Til” lineup announced!

I think most will agree that this is a fairly decent lineup for a festival. Leave the pingaz at home, and come listen to some wicked bands.

Megadeth, Descendents, NOFX, Dropkick Murphys, Parkway Drive, A Day to Remember, Gwar, Atreyu, Alkaline Trio, Frenzal Rhomb, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Suicide Silence, August Burns Red, Katatonia, 3 Inches of Blood, We Came As Romans, House Vs Hurricane, Break Even, Heroes For Hire & Confession.

Friday the 17th of December, tickets through Moshtix.

What are your thoughts?

HORSE the Band Perform Semi-Acoustically

Thanks to music site “The Shoot Music Don’t They” we are treated to HORSE the Band playing one of their songs off the Deperate Living album “Arrive” semi-acoustically. For those of you who are unaware of HORSE the Band they are one of the most infamous and successful self-funded bands in the world today. Booking a 45 country World Tour using their own credit cards they are one of the most dedicated and hardworking acts who love their fans dearly.

Cancer Bats Announce Sideshows – Australia

Hardcore veterans Cancer Bats have just announced that while they are in Australian shores supporting Bullet For My Valentine and Bring Me The Horizon they will be playing a handful of sideshows for punters keen to see them in a smaller setting.

Their latest release Bears, Mayors, Scraps & Bones has been hailed as their best work yet, taking their already ferocious sound and stepping it up a notch to create an album that is compelling and begging to be moshed to.

Tickets go on sale Thursday 19th August, 9am

TOUR DATES

SUNDAY 5 SEPTEMBER PERTH, AMPLIFIER BAR – 18+
http://www.moshtix.com.au & Moshtix outlets

TUESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER ADELAIDE, ENIGMA BAR – 18+
http://www.moshtix.com.au or ph 1300 GET TIX

WEDNESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER MELBOURNE, DING DONG LOUNGE – 18+
http://www.oztix.com.au & Oztix outlets

SATURDAY 11 SEPTEMBER BRISBANE, THE ZOO – 18+
http://www.oztix.com.au & Oztix outlets

WEDNESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER SYDNEY, ANNANDALE HOTEL – 18+
http://www.annandalehotel.com