Monday 3 December 2012

Street Machines Rev Their Engines Outside Parliament House

At 12:45pm on Tuesday the 4th of December 2012, some of Canberra’s finest and fiercest street machines will make a stand on the grassed area on Federation Mall in front of Parliament House; the central hub of our national democracy, to launch the annual Street Machine Summernats 26 Car Festival.

With Summernats 26 set to feature over 200 of Australia’s best street machines roaring down Northborne Avenue, ARIA award winning Hilltop Hoods and classic Aussie rockers Rose Tattoo, the world’s largest burnout competition, Miss Summernats, the awarding of the Grand Champion, and over 300,000 horsepower on display, January in Canberra will be huge!

Please join Andy Lopez, co-owner of the Summernats, Minister for Tourism Andrew Barr, and some of Canberra’s best street machines, for the official media launch of the Street Machine Summernats 26; celebrating 26 years of this iconic Australian car festival.

Event co-owner Andy Lopez will be making several announcements on the day, including details on a Guinness World Record attempt at Summernats 26.

BLUE MOUNTAINS MUSIC FESTIVAL ADDS KATE MILLER-HEIDKE, MAMA KIN, BABY ET LULU, THE POPES AND MORE TO STELLAR 2013 LINEUP


The BLUE MOUNTAINS MUSIC FESTIVAL, FOLK, ROOTS AND BLUES is delighted to announce the addition of yet more superb artists to the diverse lineup of their eighteenth festival.
Double-platinum selling, multi award-winning singer/songwriter KATE MILLER-HEIDKE returns to the festival in 2013.  The classically trained crowd favourite has played all over the world including Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Germany, Nepal and will take the stage again in Katoomba in March to perform songs from her critically acclaimed new album Nightflight.
Also coming back to Katoomba are Keiran Kane, his son Lucas Kane and David Francey, performing in the trio GO JANE GOKieran Kane (USA) and David Francey (Canada) have been friends for many years and began writing songs together at Kieran's lakeside cabin in upstate New York some time ago. Kieran and David toured together for the first time in Australia with Kieran’s son, Lucas in early 2011. So successful was that tour that GO JANE GO was formed. While in Australia last year, they recorded songs for a new album, which will be released on this upcoming tour.
Sydney’s Francophile chanteuses BABY ET LULU join the festival fun.  This duo is the charismatic musical partnership between Abby Dobson, songstress extraordinaire and former frontwoman for the platinum selling Leonardo’s Bride, and Lara Goodridge, violinist/singer with the celebrated string quartet FourPlay. Along with an all star swinging band of Sydney’s finest, BABY ET LULU promise us a sassy, romantic romp through Paris, full of swinging joie de vivre!
Coming to work us over for the first time are the Irish folk-rock libertines THE POPES.  Their mission is to get you off your seat and onto your feet.  Originally formed by Paul ‘Mad Dog’ McGuinness and Shane MacGowan. THE POPES of today are a new and dangerous animal; the sound is melodic, Celtic and original. THE POPES are a rock’n’roll band with the soul of a fiddler at the crossroads. Fresh from their acclaimed Australian debut at the 2012 National Celtic Festival, THE POPES, with McGuinness' high kicks and infectious personality, are the complete stage show.
As mischievous as she is charming, Fremantle’s MAMA KIN is part raconteur and all-out entertainer. With a widespread reputation for her unique blend of foot-stomping soul, heart-wrenching ballads and stirring live shows, MAMA KIN is back with a swag of new songs, a shift in sonic direction and a new band member. Cinematic at times, with lush arrangements and bold production, her new album The Magician’s Daughter (due for release in February 2013) pushes MAMA KIN‘s own boundaries: a powerful spectacle to look forward to at BMMF in 2013.
25 year old, Sydney based singer/songwriter, JORDAN MILLAR will hit the stage this March with his mix of pop/folk/blues acoustic riffs and intimate lyrics that has seen him gain loyal fans from all corners of the country. His cheeky stage presence and engaging live show has seen him supporting artists such as The Fray, Xavier Rudd, Colin Hay, Tim Freedman plus many more. Millar toured nationally in late 2012 to launch his new single 'Walking On Me', bringing a brand new bunch of songs, stories and good times with him. Be sure to check out one of the most interesting indie musicians in Australia today.
Buckle up kids, THE BARONS OF TANG are coming to BMMF!  Hot on the heels of their 2012 International Post World Music Tour, THE BARONS OF TANG return to slam the dance floors with their molotov gypsy mayhem and launch their debut album at the 2013 Blue Mountains Music Festival!   With accordion, double bass, saxophone, guitar, bass clarinet, banjo, conga’s and drums, and shaking up Klezmer and Balkan feels with punk, metal, bent folk music and whatever’s lying around, these kids are making folk-out-lore!  Prepare to dance.
Earlybird tickets are on sale now until the end of December.  To grab yours visit www.bmff.org.au/tickets.cfm
For frequent updates, find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BlueMountainsMusicFestival
COMPLETE 2013 LINEUP:
GURRUMUL
ARLO GUTHRIE  (USA)
CHRIS SMITHER  (USA)
LUKA BLOOM  (IRE)
KATE MILLER-HEIDKE
ZOE KEATING  (CAN)
MAMA KIN
JOSEPH TAWADROS TRIO
KIM CHURCHILL
RED MOLLY  (USA)
SPOOKY MENS CHORALE
NGAIIRE
THE APRIL MAZE
LONDON KLEZMER QUARTET  (UK)
SETH LAKEMAN  (UK)
ALASDAIR FRASER & NATALIE HAAS  (UK)
THE BARONS OF TANG
BABY ET LULU
JORDAN MILLAR
SARAH LEE GUTHRIE AND JOHNNY IRION (USA)
GO JANE GO - KIERAN KANE, DAVID FRANCEY & LUCAS KANE  (US/CAN)
SEAN TAYLOR  (UK)
THE POPES  (IRE)
THE VOLATINSKY TRIO
LIZ STRINGER
SUE RAY
FIONA BOYES
MIKE McCLELLAN
PERCH CREEK FAMILY JUG BAND
JACK CARTY
NICK AND LIESL
A.J. LEONARD’S TROPICAL LOUNGE
BELLYACHE BEN AND THE STEAMGRASS BOYS
THE FIELD
GABE ANDREWS
IMOGEN CLARK
LAURA ZARB
THE THREE SISTERS
LIME AND STEEL
PRESTON’S HISTORIC PUNCH & JUDY SHOW
GREG BORSCHMANN’S CONVERSATIONS
THE POET’S BREAKFAST

ADRIAN BOHM & PHIL MCINTYRE PROUDLY PRESENT Russell Brand 'I Am A Walrus',



Russell Brand tour - Sydney

Returning to Australia for his first full national tour, 'I Am A Walrus', Russell Brand has been hailed as 'the most exciting comedian of his generation' by Time Out Magazine, and will perform in Sydney tonight.
Russell Brand tour - Sydney
Venue:
Sydney Entertainment Centre, 35 Harbour Street, Darling Harbour
Date: Saturday, December 08, 2012
Website: www.russellbrand.tv/
Beginning his career as a stand-up comedian, Russell Brand shot to fame in the UK as the host of Big Brother's Big Mouth, a Big Brother spin off. In 2007, he had his first major film role in St Trinnian's. He became known in the US in 2008 after his major role in Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

Brand has since starred in the lead role of Get Him to the Greek in 2010. He also worked as a voice actor for animated films Despicable Me in 2010 and Hop in 2011. Brand's drug use, alcoholism and promiscuity have influenced his comedic material and public image.

Also an acclaimed author, Brand has written two books called My Booky Work: A Memoir of Sex, Drugs and Stand-Up, which was on The New York Times best-seller list for five weeks in a row, and the follow up, Booky Wook 2: This Time It's Personal.

Brand will perform for fans at Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide on Friday, November 30; Perth Arena in Perth on Sunday, December 2; Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane on Tuesday, December 4; Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Friday, December 7; Sydney Entertainment Centre in Sydney on Saturday, December 8; and Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane on Monday, December 10

PERTH, MELBOURNE, SYDNEY & ADELAIDE SOLD OUT! ADDITIONAL GUY SEBASTIAN SHOWS ANNOUNCED TO MEET DEMAND





Due to an unprecedented demand by fans for tickets to see Guy Sebastian on his ‘Get Along’ Tour, Six Degrees Management is thrilled to announce that Australia’s most successful male artist Guy Sebastian will perform extra shows in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. Tickets for these additional shows are on sale now.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
Guy Sebastian is heading back on the road next March and April for his ‘Get Along’ tour due to popular demand. Guy will play one night only in Brisbane and perform two shows in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and his hometown, Adelaide.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
After nine successful years, Guy has earned a place in Australian music history as the Australian male artist with the most number one singles. His recent single Battle Scars (featuring US rapper Lupe Fiasco) debuted at number one on the ARIA singles chart, where it remained for an amazing six consecutive weeks. Battle Scars gave Guy his first American hit, peaking at number one on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Chart. Guy performed it on Late Night with David Letterman with Lupe Fiasco.
                                                                                                                                      
Guy is looking forward to playing songs off his latest album Armageddon, which was released in October, debuting at number two on the ARIA album chart and reaching number one this week. “I can’t wait to get back on the road again and play songs from my new album,” Guy says. “Of course I’ll play all the old favourites too!”
                                                                                                                                                                                                               
Guy is one of Australia’s greatest singer-songwriters and has proved his place as an Australian idol. Since then his success has carried over into seven multi-platinum albums and countless sell-out tours. Add to this his string of awards and the fact he is the only Australian male artist in Australian music history to achieve six chart-topping singles – Battle Scars, Angels Brought Me Here, All I Need Is You, Out With My Baby, Like It Like That and Who’s That Girl? – and you can see why Guy truly is a world-class talent.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
Tickets to Guy’s additional shows in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide are on sale now.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Guy’s new album Armageddon is out now through Sony Music.
AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES: GUY SEBASTIAN
Thursday 28 March        Perth, Crown Theatre                                                     ticketek.com.au 132 849
Saturday 30 March        Perth, Crown Theatre (new show)                                   ticketek.com.au 132 849
Friday 5 April                            Melbourne, Palais Theatre                                             ticketmaster.com.au 136 100
Saturday 6 April                                    Melbourne, Palais Theatre (new show)                           ticketmaster.com.au 136 100
Friday 12 April               Brisbane, Brisbane Convention Centre                           ticketek.com.au 132 849
Friday 19 April               Sydney, Hordern Pavilion                                              ticketek.com.au 132 849
Saturday 20 April           Sydney, Hordern Pavilion (new show)                             ticketek.com.au 132 849
Friday 26 April               Adelaide, Thebarton Theatre                                          venuetix.com.au 08 8225 8888
Saturday 27 April           Adelaide, Thebarton Theatre (new show)             venuetix.com.au 08 8225 8888

John C. Reilly and Friends tour - Sydney


John C. Reilly, a familiar face on the silver screen and boards of Broadway and an Oscar, Golden Globe and Tony Award nominee - will perform two gigs while he's in Australia this week promoting his new film Wreck It Ralph.
John C. Reilly and Friends tour - Sydney

The Factory Theatre Pty Ltd, 105 Victoria Road, Marrickville
Date: Monday, December 03, 2012
Website: www.livenation.com.au
An accomplished musician, John C. Reilly is better known for his roles in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Boogie Nights, The Thin Red Line, Gangs of New York, Days of Thunder, Casualties of War, The Perfect Storm, The Hours and co-starring with Will Farrell in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby and Step Brothers.

Reilly received Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actor in Chicago. He has released works through Jack White's Third Man Records, receiving the 'seal of cool' with several releases such as Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar and I'll Be There If You Ever Want, produced by White himself.

The musically inclined actor John C. Reilly and his friends Tom Brosseau and Lavender Diamond's Becky Stark will play Sydney's The Factory on December 3 and Melbourne's Northcote Social Club on December 6.



THE HEAVENLY SOUNDS OF JULIA STONE



We are delighted to announce that JULIA STONE will be the first artist to perform under the HEAVENLY SOUNDS banner in 2013, bringing her haunting vocals and mesmerising performances to churches and cathedrals around the country next February.

Julia’s new solo album ‘By The Horns’ has been receiving rave reviews worldwide, her recent tours saw her captivating audiences in Europe, the UK and her sold out national tour here in Australia. Described by Triple J Magazine as “emotionally fraught, stunningly beautiful, chilling and evocative,” this collection of new songs is bound to give you goose bumps in the extraordinary live setting of historic churches and cathedrals.

Julia is looking forward to bringing her music to Heavenly Sounds unique venues next year Always on tours when booked to play in an old church, which happens fairly frequently through Europe where many old churches now are converted into venues, we all get excited about the night. The room has a way of taking music and transforming it into something else - the walls carry the voices and the sounds - it’s as though the building itself were a part of the sound... adding its own voice to the songs.”
For these concerts, Julia will be touring with Ross Irwin (Cat Empire, The Bamboos), Ben Edgar and Ed Fairly (Gotye), who will all be playing a variety of instruments.

Julia explains, “The most exciting for me is that between the four of us, 3 of us play the trumpet - so it will make for some very sweet horn arrangements. From years of playing big band music through school I am so thrilled that I will be able to harmonise with other brass. All the boys sing beautifully so there will be lovely vocal arrangements that take the songs to more dreamy places.” 

Melbourne indie pop outfit Vance Joy will open proceedings on this HEAVENLY SOUNDS tour. Vance Joy has an original voice which at first he kept to himself.  Feeding on a diet of The Pogues, Paul Kelly, and whatever else was playing, he cut his teeth performing at open mike nights in Melbourne. It is folk music with pop influences. Songs that grab you by the scruff of the neck and hold on for a moment.

Tickets for these very special shows will go on sale on Wednesday 5th December through www.ticketek.com.au Members of the Heavenly Sounds mailing list can access a pre-sale from Monday 3rd December – sign up via www.heavenlysounds.com.au

Tickets cost $62.50 plus booking fees and all shows are open to all ages.

Heavenly Sounds presents JULIA STONE
with special guests Vance Joy

THURSDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2013 - SYDNEY / St Stephen's Uniting Church, NSW
197 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW

FRIDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2013  - BRISBANE / St John's Cathedral, QLD

373 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD

TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2013 - HOBART / St David's Cathedral, TAS

125 Macquarie Street, Hobart TAS

WEDNESDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2013 - MELBOURNE / St Michael's Church, VIC

120 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC

THURSDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2013 - ADELAIDE / Flinders Street Baptist Church, SA
65 Flinders Street, Adelaide SA

FRIDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2013 - PERTH / St Joseph's Church, WA

3 Salvado Road, Subiaco WA



‘By The Horns’ New Album by Julia Stone – Out Now
To watch the new music video for ‘Justine’ visit www.juliastonemusic.com        

Also touring for Heavenly Sounds in March 2013 is Michael Kiwanuka, supported by Benjamin Francis Leftwich (UK).