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Share a night of tales and songs with John Butler

24 February 2012

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Groovin the Moo 2012 Lineup Released!

The 2012 lineup for Australia's favourite regional music festival, Groovin the Moo, has been announced, with Public Enemy bringing the noise to Bendigo, Townsville, Maitland, Canberra and Bunbury in May.

7 February 2012

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RISE Festival 2011

RISE (Refugees, Survivors and Ex-Detainees) is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Music and Arts Festival 2011. The annual R.I.S.E Music and Arts Festival is to be held on 15th October 2011, 2pm at the Main Square of Federation Square, Melbourne.

23 September 2011

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Missy Higgins & Friends - A benefit to help protect the Kimberley

After touring the U.S. on the Lilith Festival and spending most of this year writing songs for a new album, Missy Higgins is returning home to Australia to perform an intimate benefit concert to help protect one of our country’s mo...

14 December 2010

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More big names announced for Australian International Music Show

Jeff Martin, Michael Gudinski and Lloyd Speigel are among the most recent list of artists announced for the Australian International Music Show, to be held in Melbourne on October 2nd and 3rd. Featuring workshops, clinics, performances and over 5...

8 September 2010

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Great Southern Blues Festival Sideshows Announced

After the being included on the stellar line up of the Great Southern Blues Festival, taking place in Batemans Bay from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 October of this year, two of the festivals biggest acts are joining forces to co-headline 3 very special s...

24 August 2010

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Sarah McLachlan brings A Taste of Lilith to Australia in October

After a 10 year break, Lilith Fair returned to the United States this year for 23 shows and featured a veritable who’s who of solo artists and female-led bands. This October, multi Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter and original founde...

23 August 2010

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John Butler Trio - New Live EP and Tour Update

In April, the John Butler Trio took to the stage at the Apple store Sydney to perform an exclusive up close and personal performance for their fans. At the completion of what was an incredible and intimate set the band were elated to share the...

9 August 2010

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Sacred Heart Mission - The Heart of St Kilda

Tex Perkins, Archie Roach, Clare Bowditch and Mick Thomas are among those getting behind this years 'Heart of St Kilda' concert at the Palais theatre. The concert, on June 29th, is the major fundraiser for the Sacred Heart Mission.

12 May 2010

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Ozomatli return to Australia

Bluesfest fan favourites Ozomatli are coming back to Australia. The Los Angeles based 7 piece group will play Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Cairns.

16 March 2010

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Buddy Guy and Taj Mahal to play Bluesfest sideshows

Blues legends Buddy Guy and Taj Mahal will team up for two incredible concerts in Sydney and Melbourne while in the country for the Byron Bay Bluesfest.

16 March 2010

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Pearl Jam announces Australian tour with Ben Harper

Pearl Jam will be returning to Australia for the first time in 3 years, bringing with them their old touring mates, Ben Harper and Relentless7 and Liam Finn, to play for one night only in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland and ...

3 August 2009

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Jason Mraz tours Australia this month

The San Diego song man returns to tour Australia this August with a shiny new record in his pocket, and a full band on stage.

6 August 2008

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Jeff Lang - Half Seas Over

Acclaimed Australian guitarist, singer and songwriter Jeff Lang released his new studio album Half Seas Over on May 10th through ABC Music, and will showcase his new material when he hits the road on a national tour throughout May and June.

16 May 2008

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DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist - The Hard Sell Tour

Masters of hip hop and Turntablism in their own right, DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist have joined forces for the first time since 2001 and are bringing their genre defying project, The Hard Sell, down under this April. This is the first time...

17 April 2008

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