Music News Australia: 02/06/12

Monday, 6 February 2012

Marilyn Manson tour - Sydney

Legendary gothic shock rocker Marilyn Manson is still setting tongues wagging two decades after he first started making music, and will visit Australia this month for the Soundwave festival and a series of sideshows.

Venue:
Enmore Theatre, 118-132 Enmore Road, Newtown
Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Website: marilynmanson.com
American musician, artist, absinthe producer and all-round bad boy Marilyn Manson has been the controversial lead singer of eponymous band Marilyn Manson since 1989. The singer-songwriter, internationally renowned for his outrageous gothic look and polemical lyrics, has been at the forefront of the industrial metal scene since the band released its debut album Portrait of an American Family in 1994.

Manson has a loyal fanbase that spans generations and is one of few musicians who are still relevant after more than 20 years in the music business. Often labelled 'every parent's worst nightmare', Manson is not just a one-dimensional shock rocker - his lyrics are often critical of the United States of America, politics and the state of the world.

Best known for his mosh-pit inciting anthems Rock Is Dead, The Fight Song, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), The Nobodies, Tainted Love, Disposable Teens, I Don't Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me), Tourniquet, This is the New Shit, mOBSCENE and of course, The Beautiful People, Manson will partner up with fellow Soundwavers Coal Chamber, Wednesday 13 and Motionless in White this month for a series of festival sideshows.

Manson and co will perform at Eaton Hill Hotel in Brisbane on Friday, February 24; Enmore Theatre in Sydney on Wednesday, February 29 and Metro City in Perth on Tuesday, March 6

IT MUST HAVE BEEN LOVE! BECAUSE ROXETTE ARE PLAYING A THIRD AND FINAL SYDNEY SHOW!

SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2012 - SYDNEY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
Sunday 20 November 2011 – Crash! Boom! Bang! Make some noise because Live Nation are thrilled
to announce that due to an overwhelming sell-out-in-thirty-minutes-style response, ultra-80s Swedish
pop rock duo Roxette have decided to extend their Australian tour and will perform a third and final
Sydney show on Saturday 25 February 2012!

Hello, you fool, Roxette clearly loves you, and has answered your call! The legendary pop duo are
ecstatic with the response from their Australian fans and have confirmed the additional date to ensure
that no fans miss out.

The show is smack bang in the middle of the world’s most flamboyant celebration of gay pride - Mardi
Gras! So if you fancy a break from the sea of fancy floats and outrageous costumes, look sharp and
make a bee-line to the Entertainment Centre for some heroic sing-along choruses, karaoke bar
anthems and some good old-fashioned rock stagecraft that will bring you to your knees!

If you missed out last time, whatcha gonna tell your mother now? - Let me go...! So grab your tickets,
listen to your heart, get yourself dressed for success and get ready for the big time baby as you join
the joyride with Roxette in 2012!

Roxette have topped the charts three times in Australia with singles It Must Have Been Love, Joyride
and The Look. Look Sharp went to number two on the Australian album charts in 1988. Joyride
followed in 1991 also reaching number two. Roxette’s next albums, Tourism and Crash! Boom! Bang!,
both reached number 3 on the Australian album charts while their first greatest hits album Don’t Bore
Us, Get To The Chorus landed in the Australian top ten in 1995.

With a catalogue of mega hits including It Must Have Been Love, Joyride, Listen To Your Heart, How Do You Do, Sleeping In My Car, Dressed For Success and The Look, this tour is set to be one of THE live events of the 2012 calendar.

Joining Roxette for these special Australian shows are 1927. Their 1989 album …Ish is one of the
highest selling debut albums by an Australian band. 1927’s hit singles If I Could, That’s When I Think
of You, You’ll Never Know and Compulsory Hero still remain radio favourites more than 20 years after
their release.

Tickets to the third and FINAL Roxette show for Sydney will go on sale from 9am Thursday
November 24 via http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/ or 136 100
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL TOUR DATES: ROXETTE
Tuesday 14 February Brisbane, Entertainment Centre (Sold Out!) http://www.ticketek.com.au/ 132 849
Thursday 16 February Sydney, Entertainment Centre (Sold Out!) http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/ 136 100
Friday 17 February Sydney, Entertainment Centre (Sold Out!) http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/ 136 100
Saturday 18 February Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena (Sold Out!) http://www.ticketek.com.au/ 132 849
Monday 20 February Adelaide, Entertainment Centre http://www.ticketek.com.au/ 132 849
Wednesday 22 February Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena http://www.ticketek.com.au/ 132 849
Friday 24 February Brisbane, Brisbane Entertainment Centre http://www.ticketek.com.au/ 132 849
Saturday 25 February Sydney, Entertainment Centre (New Show!) http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/ 136 100
Tuesday 28 February Perth, Challenge Stadium (Sold Out!) http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/ 136 100
Wednesday 29 February Perth, Challenge Stadium http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/ 136 100

Australian Music Prize - Sydney

Judged by one hundred members of the music industry, the sixth annual Australian Music Prize is a $30,000 award in the vein of the UK's Mercury Music Prize.

Venue:
Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Date: Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Website: http://www.australianmusicprize.com.au/
The Australian Music Prize judging panel consists of a vast array of personalities drawn from all areas of the music industry, including triple j's Dom Alessio; Red Eye Records' Chris Berkley; The Herald-Sun's Mikey Cahill; The West Australian's Simon Collins; Hoodoo Gurus star Dave Faulkner; The Whitlams' Tim Freedman; singer-songwriter Renee Geyer and The Presets' Julian Hamilton among others.

The shortlist of this year's entrants makes for a tough competition, with nominees like Abbe May (Design Desire); Gotye (Making Mirrors); Kimbra (pictured, Vows); Adalita (Adalita); Boy & Bear (Moonfire); Gurrumul (Rralaka); Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders (Hurtsville); The Jezabels (Prisoner) and The Middle East (I Want That You Are Always Happy) up for the $30,000 prize.

Legendary Rolling Stone veteran journalist David Fricke will deliver a keynote speech at tonight's ceremony.

Australian Surfing Awards - Sydney

Australian Surfing's night of nights will be held in Manly this evening, recognising and rewarding the sport's best and fairest while also announcing this year's inductee to the Hall of Fame.

Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012
Website: http://www.surfingaustralia.com/
The Australian Surfing Awards incorporating the Hall of Fame inductee were first convened in 1985 by the Australian Surfriders Association (now Surfing Australia) to preserve the history of Australian Surfing and honour its great achievers.

Each year, the Australian Surfing Awards are presented to recognise those who have continued to develop surfing in this country. The awards include a number of support categories that recognise the broad spectrum of individuals and organisations who are involved in the industry through events, competition, business, media, photography, movies, clubs, travel, administration or pioneering new initiatives.

BAFTA awards ceremony 2012 - London

Just two weeks before all eyes are on the Academy Awards, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards will recognise and reward outstanding achievement in feature and short films from all around the world.

Venue:
London, ,
Date: Sunday, February 12, 2012
Website: http://www.bafta.org/
Hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), these awards are the British counterpart of the Oscars and reward outstanding excellence in film and television produced in the last 12 months. The BAFTA's deliver accolades such as 'Best Film', 'Best Actor in a Leading Role', 'Best Newcomer' and 'Best British Film' among many others, with actors such as Kate Winslet, Colin Firth, Mickey Rourke, Forest Whitaker and Kathryn Bigelow all taking home awards in the past.

The Artist has received 12 nominations at this year's BAFTA's, while Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy has received 11, Hugo nine, My Week with Marilyn six and The Help and War Horse both nominated five times. Martin Scorsese will receive this year's Academy Fellowship, while John Hurt will receive the Outstanding British Contribution Award.

Some of this year's category nominees include:

* Best Film: The Artist, The Descendants, Drive, The Help and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy;

* Outstanding British Film: My Week With Marilyn, Senna, Shame, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and We Need to Talk About Kevin;

* Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer: Attack the Block, Joe Cornish; Black Pond, Will Sharpe, Tom Kingsley, Sarah Brocklehurst; Coriolanus, Ralph Fiennes; Submarine, Richard Ayoade and Tyrannosaur, Paddy Considine and Diamind Scrimshaw;

* Leading Actor: Brad Pitt (Moneyball), Gary Oldman (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), George Clooney (The Descendants), Jean Dujardin (The Artist) and Michael Fassbender (Shame);

* Leading Actress: Berenice Bejo (The Artist), Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady), Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn), Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin) and Viola Davis (The Help).

54th Grammy Awards - Los Angeles

The music industry's most prestigious awards night - the 54th annual Grammys - will be held in Los Angeles this evening, with all of the music greats and icons set to come out of the woodwork and see who takes out top honour.

Venue:
California, ,
Date: Sunday, February 12, 2012
Website: http://www.grammy.com/
This year's nominees include:

* Record of the Year: Rolling in the Deep, Adele; Holocene, Bon Iver; Grenade, Bruno Mars; The Cave, Mumford & Sons and Firework, Katy Perry.

* Album of the Year: 21, Adele; Wasting Light, Foo Fighters; Born This Way, Lady Gaga; Doo-Wops & Hooligans, Bruno Mars and Loud, Rihanna.

* Song of the Year: All of the Lights, Kanye West; The Cave, Mumford & Sons; Grenade, Bruno Mars; Holocene, Bon Iver and Rolling in the Deep, Adele.

* Best New Artist: The Band Perry, Bon Iver, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj and Skrillex

* Best Rock Performance: Every Teardrop is a Waterfall, Coldplay; Down By The Water, The Decemberists; Walk, Foo Fighters; The Cave, Mumford & Sons and Lotus Flower, Radiohead.

DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES TOUR KICKS OFF NEXT MONTH WITH ICEHOUSE

There.s not long to wait for the legions of Daryl Hall and John Oates fans in Australasia! After a 20
year absence, the legendary duo bring their spectacular, acclaimed stage show to New Zealand later
this month before arriving in Australia for the first show in Melbourne on February 2.

The iconic duo are coming off an extensive 2011 tour which saw them play venues from Tokyo to
Nashville, including three sold-out shows at the Hollywood Bowl.

Although their extraordinary run of hits – including six US #1 singles, ‘Rich Girl’, „Kiss On My List’,
„Private Eyes’, „I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)., „Maneater. and „Out Of Touch’ - spanned the 80.s
and 90.s, Daryl and John have become cool with a whole new generation of musicians and fans and
are one of the most sampled artists around, impacting many new artists. It.s no wonder there is real
excitement about seeing these much-loved performers again.

Daryl has been busy with his critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning monthly web series Live
from Daryl’s House (http://www.livefromdarylshouse.com/) which is garnering impressive ratings in its
televised syndicated version, now available nationally in the US. Both Daryl and John released well-
received solo albums last year in „Laughing Down Crying’ and „Mississippi Mile’, respectively.

“Daryl and I are both very passionate about our solo projects and then we get together and play as
Hall & Oates. I.m happy that a younger generation is still discovering what we have done, and that
the songs have held up and people care enough to re-record them. It.s been a cool thing to happen
later in our career and it keeps our music alive.”
“It.s a true thrill to go to Australia and New Zealand to play these shows,” adds Daryl. “We have a
great many fans there and we.re really looking forward to reconnecting with them.”
Daryl and John will be joined on all shows by ICEHOUSE, whose relationship goes back to the late
„80s when John Oates co-wrote and sang vocals on the band.s smash hit „Electric Blue’” with lead
singer Iva Davies.
2011 has seen Iva.s return to the music scene with the release of „Flowers Icehouse 30th Anniversary
Edition’ and „White Heat: 30 Hits’ which went Gold after only two weeks, proving just how timeless the
music of ICEHOUSE truly is.

Most recently Iva was invited to be a Friend of Australia by Tourism Australia and is currently in Los
Angeles for G.day LA Week joining such past ambassadors as Baz Luhrmann, Hugh Jackman and
Olivia Newton John in promoting Australia during the annual US showcase. The appointment comes
in the 30th anniversary year of the release of one of the band.s most successful songs and an
unofficial Australian anthem – „Great Southern Land’.

“I was absolutely delighted I was invited to be an official „Friend of Australia. and look forward to an
engaging year ahead in that role,” Iva said. “It.s also going to be a lot of fun touring with Daryl and
John. They are amazing musicians, writers, arrangers, performers and great innovators so it will be
an exciting run of shows.”

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Don.t miss what promises to be one of the most bedazzling shows of the summer!

CONCERT DATES:
Thursday Feb 2 THE PLENARY at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Saturday Feb 4 a day on the green CENTENNIAL VINEYARDS, BOWRAL NSW
Sunday Feb 5 a day on the green SIRROMET WINES, MT COTTON QLD
Wednesday Feb 8 SYDNEY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
Saturday Feb 11 a day on the green PETER LEHMANN WINES, BAROSSA VALLEY SA
Sunday Feb 12 a day on the green ROCHFORD WINES, YARRA VALLEY VIC

For full event information for the winery shows, visit http://www.adayonthegreen.com.au/.
For indoor shows, visit http://www.frontiertouring.com.au/.

FINAL TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
From Ticketmaster.com.au & 136 100

http://www.hallandoates.com/ http://www.icehouse-ivadavies.com/

a day on the green is proudly presented by LG, Nissan and MAX.

BURT BACHARACH FAREWELL TO THE SYMPHONIES TOUR WITH THE BURT BACHARACH BAND, SINGERS & STATE ORCHESTRAS

ADELAIDE MELBOURNE PERTH SYDNEY

16 APRIL - 1 MAY

Legendary composer Burt Bacharach returns with his magnificent band and singers on his Farewell to The Symphonies Tour from Monday 16 April to Tuesday 1 May, for concerts with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria, West Australian Symphony Orchestra, The Sydney Symphony and Queensland Pops Orchestra.

During his previous sold out visit, the ultra cool, cult hero was honoured with his eighth Grammy and proclaimed The Greatest Living Composer (2008 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award) at the 50th Grammy Awards. He is also the recipient of three Academy Awards.

Burt continues to set industry records and creative standards. He broke new ground with his Grammy awarded 2005 album, At This Time, taking on social and political issues in his first-ever lyrical collaborations.

His Grammy awarded musical Promises, returned to Broadway last year and earned four Tony nominations.

Six decades into one of song writing's most successful and honoured careers, Burt has contributed to the careers of Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Barbra Streisand, Dusty Springfield, Neil Diamond, Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Costello, Diana Krall, REM, Sheryl Crow, Gene Pitney, The Beatles and Ronan Keating.

Mike Myers considers Burt his "Lucky Charm" and cast him in all three Austin Powers films.

Burt has written over 500 compositions and produced a phenomenal catalogue with more than seventy timeless hits including -

Alfie, What’s New Pussycat?, Any Day Now, Blue on Blue, Close To You, Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head, There's Always Something There to Remind Me, I Say A Little Prayer, Arthur's Theme, Do You Know The Way to San Jose?, A House is Not A Home, The Look of Love, I'll Never Fall in Love Again, Message to Michael, That's What Friends Are For, Trains And Boats And Planes, This Guy's in Love With You, Only Love Can Break A Heart, Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa, Wives and Lovers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Walk on By, What The World Needs Now Is Love, One Less Bell to Answer and Anyone Who Had a Heart.

In 2007, Burt was so inspired by his Sydney Opera House debut with the Sydney Symphony, that he specifically composed an eleven and a half minute orchestral piece, For The Children, which had its Australian premiere on his second sold-out tour, six months later.

Burt's first live album was recorded on this tour and the thirty-eight track double CD, Burt Bacharach Live at the Sydney Opera House, was released internationally in October 2008, to five star reviews.

Anyone Who Had A Heart will be entranced throughout every sophisticated and magical moment that is Burt Bacharach, his sensational band and singers with our orchestras, in concert from 16 April until 1 May.

Burt's previous tours sold out early so don't Walk On By!

BURT BACHARACH FAREWELL TO THE SYMPHONIES TOUR WITH HIS BAND, SINGERS AND OUR ORCHESTRAS

Mon 16 April Adelaide Festival Theatre Bass.net.au 131 246

Thurs 19 & Melbourne Regent Theatre Ticketmaster.com.au 1300 111 011

Fri 20 April

Mon 23 April Perth Riverside Theatre PCEC Ticketek.com.au 132 849

Thurs 26 & Sydney Opera House SOH Box Office 02 9250 7777

Fri 27 April Ticketmaster.com.au 136 100

Tues 1 May Gold Coast Jupiters Casino Ticketmaster.com.au 1300 888 086

Websites

Bluehawk Presents

www.bluehawkpresents.com

Burt Bacharach Online

http://www.bacharachonline.com/

Music News Australia

www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Guy Sebastian Announces Australian national "Armageddon" tour.

TICKETS ON SALE 10AM FRIDAY 17 FEBRUARY

Six Degrees Management is thrilled to announce that for the first time in two years Guy Sebastian will be headlining his own tour across Australia. The tour will run throughout June and July 2012 to coincide with the release of his highly anticipated seventh album Armageddon – and will undoubtedly be his biggest and best to date. Tickets will be available from 10am Friday 17 February.

Guy will be visiting more than 20 regional and metropolitan venues for exclusive ‘one night only’ performances where he will play all the old favourites, as well as songs from his forthcoming album Armageddon, including the brand new, double platinum single Don’t Worry Be Happy.

“I’m so excited to get back out on the road! I’m playing shows in places I’ve never visited before and I can’t wait to get out and do what I do best, which is sing and hang out with my fans. This one is going to be big!” says Guy.

Guy is one of Australia’s greatest singer-songwriters and has proved his place as an Australian idol. After winning the first series in 2003, Guy captured the hearts of Australians with his unique and incredible vocal talent. Since then his success has carried over into six 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 five chart-topping singles – including 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.

Don’t miss your chance to witness the Armageddon when Guy performs at a town near you!

Tickets on sale 10am Friday 17 February from the below outlets

The album Armageddon will be released mid 2012 through Sony Music

http://www.guysebastian.com/

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL TOUR DATES: ON SALE 10AM FRIDAY 17 FEBRUARY

Friday, 1 June 2012 – Cessnock Performing Arts Centre, CESSNOCK, NSW

www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/comcul/culture/cpac/program / (02) 4993 4200

Saturday, 2 June 2012 – Hordern Pavilion, SYDNEY, NSW

www.ticketek.com.au / 132 849

Tuesday, 5 June 2012 - Capitol Theatre, TAMWORTH, NSW

www.capitoltheatretamworth.com.au / (02) 6766 2028

Wednesday, 6 June 2012 – Regional Theatre & Convention Centre, DUBBO, NSW