Music News Australia: 02/28/12

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

WARNER BROS. PICTURES Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling and Academy Award- nominated writer/director Scott Hicks will visit Melbourne and Sydney

WARNER BROS. PICTURES Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling and Academy Award
THE LUCKY ONE ®-nominated writer/director Scott Hicks have all confirmed to visit Melbourne and Sydney in April in support of their new romantic drama Melbourne will host the World Premiere of the film which will be followed by a Sydney Premiere shortly after. Based on Nicholas Sparks’ bestseller
U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault (Efron) returns from his third tour of duty in Iraq, with the one thing he credits with keeping him alive—a photograph he found of a woman he doesn’t even know. Learning her name is Beth (Schilling) and where she lives, he shows up at her door, and ends up taking a job at her family-run local kennel. Despite her initial mistrust and the complications in her life, a romance develops between them, giving Logan hope that Beth could be much more than his good luck charm.
Hicks directs from a screenplay by Will Fetters ("Remember Me"), adapted from the Nicholas Sparks novel The Lucky One, Zac Efron ("17 Again," "Charlie St. Cloud") stars alongside Taylor Schilling (upcoming "Argo") and Blythe Danner ("Meet the Parents" franchise) in this romantic drama directed by Academy Award®-nominated writer/director Scott Hicks ("Shine," "No Reservations"). The Lucky One. The producers are Denise Di Novi, who previously produced film adaptations of the Nicholas Sparks novels "A Walk To Remember," "Nights In Rodanthe" and "Message in a Bottle," and Kevin McCormick ("Arthur"). Ravi Mehta, Alison Greenspan and Bruce Berman serve as executive producers, and Kerry Heysen is co-producer. Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, a Di Novi Pictures production, a Scott Hicks film, "The Lucky One." The film will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures.

THE LUCKY ONE
http://www.theluckyonemovie.com.au

Amy Meredith announces Jessie J support & national headline dates!

AMY MEREDITH announces Jessie J support & national headline dates!
New single ‘Pick Up Your Tricks’ out now!

Amy Meredith can today reveal that they’ve scored one of the most coveted international support slots of the year, opening for UK pop sensation Jessie J on her upcoming national Australian tour from March 1 in Brisbane! In addition the band has announced their own ‘Tricks Tour’ Melbourne & Sydney headline shows from March 23, with special guests, up-and-coming pop-rockers New Empire.

Having released the first single, hook-heavy synth-inspired ‘Pick Up Your Tricks’ from the anticipated sophomore album due out later this year, Amy Meredith are raring to showcase their brand new material to fans across the country. Matt Hales (Aqualung) and Rich Costey (Foster The People) lent their skills to the production and mixing of the lead single, with the band primed to return to LA in the coming months to complete work on the new album.

“The last twenty-four months have been crazy. So much fun and non-stop work”, said the band’s charismatic front-man Christian Lo Russo. “After spending the past nine months writing and travelling, I'm looking forward to getting back out there and playing to our fans again. And hitting the stage with Jessie J, wow! It’s going to be amazing!”

With multiple ARIA Award nominations under their belt for the debut record ‘Restless’ in 2010, a Platinum accredited single ‘Lying’, and an array of scorching new tracks ready to unleash, Amy Meredith are without doubt one of the most exciting pop outfits on the local music landscape. Don’t miss your chance to catch this dynamic five-piece in action when they’re in a city near you this March and April!

- The new single PICK UP YOUR TRICKS is out NOW -
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www.amymeredith.com
www.facebook.com/amymeredithmusic

AMY MEREDITH 2012 TOUR DATES

WITH JESSIE J
Tickets on-sale NOW from Ticketmaster
www.ticketmaster.com.au

STEEL BARS" GUITAR GODDESS ORIANTHI JOINS MICHAEL BOLTON'S BAND PERTH ADELAIDE SYDNEY MELBOURNE HOBART

Michael Bolton turns up the volts on his Symphony Orchestras tour in April, with the announcement that Orianthi, the blistering, international guitarist originally from Adelaide, will join his band as Special Guest on all Australian dates.

The Grammy legend's latest album of duets, Gems, features the young axe wielding Goddess on the track, Steel Bars, (a mega-hit co-written with Bob Dylan) and he is delighted that Orianthi has accepted his invitation.

Michael says "One of the cool things about working with Orianthi, is you realise that this is the next generation of artistry."
Orianthi was thrust into the global spotlight as Michael Jackson's guitarist in the 2009 documentary This Is It, has also shared the stage with Carlos Santana and Steve Vai and performed with Carrie Underwood at the Grammy Awards.

Michael Bolton, the Soul Provider of signature power ballads, classic hits and beautiful arias is touring throughout April, performing with our orchestras in Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne, then Hobart with his band. Tour details below.

MICHAEL BOLTON'S SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TOUR
Tues 17 April Riverside Theatre PCEC Perth Ticketek.com.au 132 849
& West Australian Symphony Orchestra
Thurs 19 April Adelaide Festival Theatre Bass.net.au 131 246
& Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
Sat 21 April & Sydney Opera House SOH Box Office 02 9250 7777 &
Sun 22 April Sydney Opera House 7pm Matinee Ticketmaster.com.au 136 100
& Sydney Symphony
Fri 27 April Regent Theatre Melbourne Ticketmaster 1300 111 011
& Orchestra Victoria
Sat 28 April Wrest Point Entertainment Centre Tixtas.com.au 1300 795 257

SHE CAN DJ PRESENTS MINX - MIX COMILATION RELEASED MARCH 2 AND NATIONAL CLUB TOUR

SHE CAN DJ PRESENTS MINX -

MIX COMPILATION RELEASED MARCH 2

AND NATIONAL CLUB TOUR

September 14, 2011 is not a date Minx (aka Rachel Phillips) will forget anytime soon. At a spectacular awards night at Sydney’s exclusive Ivy nightclub, the Sydney-born house DJ was crowned the winner of EMI’s inaugural She Can DJ competition.

Now, Minx reveals her first EMI release on Friday March 2, ‘She Can DJ Presents Minx’ – a massive 78 minute big-room house music mix compilation, featuring many of the biggest dance music names from around the globe, several of who Minx has already played alongside. From Swedish House Mafia to Avicci via Calvin Harris and deadmau5 through to Madeon....Minx leaves no gaps on the dancefloor; showcasing why she’s Australia’s No.1 female house music DJ!

Minx has also been working on two of her own original works and collaborations, ‘Chances’ (Instrumental Version) by Minx and Nordean & Minx Ft. Erik Hecht, ‘You & I’; both of which are included on ‘She Can DJ Presents Minx’ album.

Minx couldn’t be more ecstatic about the release, “To be releasing a compilation that contains some of the best dance music on the planet from many of my favourite artists and to have this mix also include my own original works, is a dream come true”.

To celebrate the release of ‘She Can DJ Presents Minx’, Minx will hit the club circuit for a national tour kicking off on Saturday February 25 at The Weekend, Melbourne playing back to back shows through til mid May. If you’re yet to experience Minx on the decks, now is the time! Current list of shows below, with more to be announced soon….

As a jet-setting DJ of seven years, Onelove’s first female resident DJ and a Quiksilver For Women ambassador, Minx’s hands were already pretty full, but as She Can DJ’s leading lady, life’s hit a whole new level as one of Australia’s most in-demand DJs.

Before the win had even sunk in, she was en route to the dance music Mecca of Ibiza to play the sets of her life at landmark clubs like Pacha, Nassau Beach Club and Café Mambo during the island’s infamous closing week.

Arriving home in 2011, she hit the ground running, playing some of the hottest nights of the social calendar, including EMI’s ARIA Awards after-party, Cleo Magazine’s Swimsuit Party, MTV’s Summer Party and WHO Weekly’s Sexiest People Party, before performing at the Sydney and Adelaide Stereosonic shows.

Minx had played Stereosonic four times before, but never like this. In Sydney, she opened the main arena in ANZ Stadium (officially Australia’s largest dance party), but it was in her previous hometown of Adelaide that delivered the biggest highlight. With several International DJs running late, she was asked to play before Swedish superstar Avicii to a packed main stage. “I don't think I stopped smiling for the rest of the weekend” she gushes.

Come 2012 and there’s no sign of taking her foot off the accelerator. If anything, she’s hitting full throttle. One thing’s obvious, this red-hot star is ready to shine in a whole new light.

Catch her while you can on these dates:

Saturday	25th February	The Weekend, Melbourne	Melbourne	VIC
Saturday	3rd March	Ivy	Sydney	NSW
Sunday	11th March	Breath of Life Festival	Launceston	TAS
Friday	16th March	Altitude Nightclub	Port Macqurie	NSW
Saturday	17th March	Villa Nightclub	Perth	WA
Friday	23rd March	Mean Fiddler w Tenzin	Rouse Hill	NSW
Saturday	24th March	Academy	Canberra	ACT
Friday	30th March	La La Land	Byron	NSW
Saturday	31st March	Family	Brisbane	QLD
Friday	6th April	Setts	Mildura	VIC
Saturday	7th April	Daveys	Frankston	VIC
Sunday	8th April	Home House	Geelong	VIC
Friday	13th April	King Street Hotel	Newcastle	NSW
Saturday	14th April	Electric Circus	Adelaide	SA
Friday	20th April	Suite	Sunbury	VIC
Saturday	21st April	Mynt	Werribee	VIC
Tuesday	24th April	Manhatten	Ringwood	VIC
Friday	27th April	Tombas Nightclub	Toowoomba	QLD
Saturday	28th April	Gilligans	Cairns	QLD
Saturday	5th May	Heritage Hotel	Rockhampton	QLD
Saturday	12th May	Hotel New York	Launceston	TAS