Monday, 9 July 2012

Audi launches cars and a catwalk; Audi Expands Targets with Campaign Launch for New Model



Audi launches cars and a catwalk...

The Audi Centre in Sydney transformed its workshop into a catwalk for the unveiling of new cars, the A1 Sportback and A4 range, in collaboration with spring/summer collections from Bianca Spender and Harringbone.

Renowned for sharp design and premium quality, the Audi Centre in Sydney is set to launch the new Audi A1 Sportback - a small car that's progressive and beautifully functional, as well as the comprehensive revitalised A4 model range, with new engines and a high level of standard features.

As a fitting suit for the new A1 Sportback and A4 range, local Sydney fashion house, Herringbone, will preview its new men's Summer 2012 collection, which reflects the trend of item dressing with highlight colours in pastels and brights.

Bianca Spender will also unveil her new Spring 2012 'Chrysalid' Collection of beautifully drapes dresses, elongated silhouettes and unique tailoring all inspired by nature.


News Release...

Audi Expands Targets with Campaign Launch for New Model...

Audi Australia has launched a major national marketing campaign for its new five-door A1 Sportback, via TV, print, online and social media channels.

ZETLAND, AUSTRALIA – July 9, 2012: Prompted by the success of the recently launched three-door model - which has already overtaken Mini as the leader in the compact luxury category - the new campaign sees Audi focus on a slightly younger target market.

Alongside eye-catching and sleek national TV, cinema and print executions, the campaign includes online advertising, with a category-exclusive sponsorship of the hugely popular and fast-growing Spotify music streaming service.

Audi’s inituitive Bluetooth streaming allows drivers to connect their telephone to the car’s radio to play music, making a partnership with Spotify the ideal way to select and play the perfect driving tracks.

“This campaign perfectly mirrors the combination of innovation and sophistication that is the Audi brand while targeting a new audience for us. The A1 is Audi’s most-accessible model, and the new Sportback (5 door) model adds versatility to the already-popular compact A1.

This car is proof that luxury does come in small packages and that Audi’s DNA runs through our entire range,” said Audi’s General Manager of Marketing, Janet Markus.

“Audi doesn’t rest on its laurels and not only does the new model reflect that, so too does our approach.”

Since 2004, Audi has enjoyed year-on-year of growth in Australia due to a combination of exceptional new product, clear investment in it’s national dealer network, integrated marketing campaigns and a focus on building a sustainable growth strategy in Australia.

The campaign will run for 3 months. Creative agency: Rapp Collins.




















Websites

Audi Centre Sydney
www.audicentresydney.com.au

Eva Rinaldi Photography
www.evarinaldi.com

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr
www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography
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The People Speak: Foxtel Broadcast Event, Sydney, Australia



The People Speak: Australia's Finest Actors and Musicians Come Together...


Redfern's Carriageworks, just south of Sydney city, was once again home to an important media event - this time with what appears to be lots of substance.

Dramatic moments from Australian history were brought to life on stage by a wonderful group of actors including Alex Dimitriades, Chris Haywood, John Jarratt, Claudia Karvan, Asher Keddie, Peter O’Brien, Leah Purcell, Magda Szubanski, Jack Thompson, David Wenham and Dan Wylie and complimented with musical performances by Tex Perkins, Julia Stone and Christine Anu.

The made for TV special will be broadcast on Foxtel's The History Channel in October 2012.

Well done to all associated with the success of the production.


MEDIA RELEASE: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 

Democracy is not a spectator sport. 

THE PEOPLE SPEAK: EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL TO BE FILMED IN SYDNEY ON MONDAY, JULY 9...

FEATURING A STELLAR LINEUP OF AUSTRALIA’S LEADING ACTORS AND MUSICIANS LIVE ON STAGE ...

On the evening of Monday, July 9, FOXTEL and The History Channel will bring together some of Australia’s finest actors and musicians for one night only, to take part in a ground-breaking documentary special, THE PEOPLE SPEAK.

To be filmed at Sydney’s historic Carriageworks site in Redfern in front of a live audience, THE PEOPLE SPEAK will feature Australia’s leading artists from stage and screen delivering the letters, songs and speeches of rebels, visionaries and protesters from Australia’s past.

These dramatic moments from our history will be brought to life on stage by a remarkable group of actors including Alex Dimitriades, Chris Haywood, John Jarratt, Claudia Karvan, Asher Keddie, Peter O’Brien, Leah Purcell, Magda Szubanski, Jack Thompson, David Wenham and Dan Wylie and interspersed with haunting musical performances by Tex Perkins, Julia Stone and Christine Anu.

To premiere exclusively on The History Channel in October 2012, THE PEOPLE SPEAK is a unique and compelling format that will revisit the good fights over gender equality, fair pay and working conditions, gay rights, war and peace, immigration and the rights of our indigenous populations.

It will give a voice to those who spoke up for social change throughout Australian history – and will highlight the continuing importance of this in today’s society.

THE PEOPLE SPEAK format was born in 2009 when actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, along with film producer Chris Moore collaborated with Howard Zinn, author of A People’s History of the United States, to construct a performed history of the United States as told from the perspective of its underdogs.

Matt Damon, Morgan Freeman, Marisa Tomei, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, Josh Brolin and a host of others participated in the special – and two years later, Colin Firth, Sir Ben Kingsley, Joss Stone, Keira Knightley and Sir Ian McKellan were amongst the cast that staged THE PEOPLE SPEAK in the United Kingdom.

THE PEOPLE SPEAK is produced by The History Channel and WTFN Entertainment and is exclusive to FOXTEL.























Websites

Foxtel
www.foxtel.com.au

Carriageworks
www.carriageworks.com.au

Eva Rinaldi Photography
www.evarinaldi.com

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr
www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Music News Australia
www.musicnewsaustralia.com
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Rick Astley Never Gonna Give You Up 2012 Australian Tour





With tickets now on sale Rick Astley has announced further news relating to his upcoming Never Gonna Give You Up 2012 Australian Tour.

For the very first time in Australia Rick Astley and his 5-piece band will perform all the songs that have made him one of the most well known pop stars on the planet.  As an extra bonus for fans in Sydney and Melbourne, Rick has also announced that he will be joined by Australian pop sensations Wa Wa Nee at The Enmore and Palace Theatre shows with an extra special appearance by 80's pop sirens The Chantoozies at The Palace Theatre show in Melbourne.

Wa Wa Nee stormed the Australian charts in 1986 with their platinum selling, self-titled debut album which spawned the top 40 hits Stimulation and Sugar Free. Wa Wa Nee's infectious brand of funk laced pop captured the energy of the times and saw the group become favourites on the local scene and delivering a further two top 40 singles with the tracks Can't Control Myself, and So Good.

At the same time Wa Wa Nee were dominating the charts The Chantoozies were delivering five top 40 Australian hits of their own. Songs including Witch Queen of New Orleans, He's Gonna Step On You Again, Wanna Be Up, Kiss 'n' Tell and Love the One You're With confirmed the female fronted outfit were firm favourites in the heady days of 80's and 90's pop music.

Rick Astley's hits including Never Gonna Give You Up, Whenever You Need Somebody, When I Fall In Love, Together Forever, She Wants To Dance With Me and Cry For Help amongst many others have won him a place in the hearts of pop music lovers the world over.  Teaming up with the production wonder team of Stock, Aitken and Waterman, Rick's first 8 singles made the UK top 10 and his smash hit Never Gonna Give You Up was number 1 in 25 countries across the globe. 

Rick continue to dominate the world's charts eventually selling in excess of 40 million records before his premature retirement in 1993. Continuing to write and record music throughout the 90's and into the new millennium it was the power of the internet that brought Rick back into the global spotlight with the phenomenon of 'Rickrolling' which saw his biggest ever single Never Gonna Give You Up viewed by hundreds of millions of people reigniting a desire for the blue eyed soul singer to return to the stage.

In November Australian fans will get the chance to enjoy all these songs completely live as Rick and his 5 piece band deliver what is sure to be a wonderful night of  amazing hits and memories.


Lennard Promotions Presents:

Rick Astley
Never Gonna Give You Up
2012 Australian Tour

Friday 16th November, Twin Towns, Tweed Heads, QLD
Tickets available from the venue: 1800 014 014
No pre sale. Tickets on sale July 9th

Saturday 17th November,  Civic Centre, Ipswich, QLD
Tickets available from the venue: 07 3810 6100
Pre sale 2nd of July. Tickets on sale July 9th

Sunday 18th November, Tivoli Brisbane, Brisbane, QLD
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au / 132 849
Pre sale 2nd of July. Tickets on sale July 9th

Wednesday 21st November, Canberra Theatre, Canberra ACT
Tickets available from Canberra Ticketing 6275 2700
Pre sale 2nd of July. Tickets on sale July 9th

Friday 23rd November, Evan Theatre, Penrith, NSW
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au and the venue 1800 061 991
No pre sale. Tickets on sale July 9th

Saturday 24th November, Waves  Wollongong, NSW
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au
Pre sale 2nd of July. Tickets on sale July 9th

Sunday 25th November Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
With Special Guests Wa Wa Nee
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au / 132 849
Pre sale 2nd of July. Tickets on sale July 9th

Thursday 29th November, Kinross Woolshed, Albury, NSW
Tickets available from www.eventix.com.au / www.kinrosswoolshed.com.au
Tickets on sale June 15th

Friday 30th November, The Palace Theatre, Melbourne, Victoria
With Special Guests Wa Wa Nee and The Chantoozies 
Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au / 136 100
Pre sale 2nd of July. Tickets on sale July 9th

Saturday 1st December , Chelsea Heights Hotel, Melbourne, Victoria
Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au / Chelsea Heights Hotel 132 100 
Pre sale 2nd of July. Tickets on sale July 9th
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THE PEOPLE SPEAK

Exclusive special to be filmed on stage tonight

ALEX DIMITRIADES, JOHN JARRATT, CLAUDIA KARVAN,  SOPHIE LOWE, JACK THOMPSON, DAVID WENHAM AND DAN WYLLIE LEAD THE STELLAR CAST

Tonight, FOXTEL and The History Channel will bring together some of Australia’s finest actors and musicians for one night only, to take part in a ground-breaking documentary special, THE PEOPLE SPEAK.

To be filmed at Sydney’s historic Carriageworks site in Redfern in front of a live audience, THE PEOPLE SPEAK will feature Australia’s leading artists from stage and screen delivering the letters, songs and speeches of rebels, visionaries and protesters from Australia’s past.

Narrated by author Thomas Keneally, these dramatic moments from our history will be brought to life on stage by a remarkable group including Jimi Bani, Matilda Brown, Rob Carlton, Lillian Crombie, Damian de Montemas, Alex Dimitriades, Chris Haywood, John Jarratt, Claudia Karvan, Sophie Lowe, Madeleine Madden, Indira Naidoo, Jack Thompson, David Wenham and Dan Wyllie and interspersed with haunting musical performances by Tex Perkins, Julia Stone and Christine Anu.

To premiere exclusively on The History Channel in November 2012, THE PEOPLE SPEAK is a unique and compelling format that will revisit the good fights over gender equality, fair pay and working conditions, gay rights, war and peace, immigration and the rights of our indigenous populations.

It will give a voice to those who spoke up for social change throughout Australian history – and will highlight the continuing importance of this in today’s society.

THE PEOPLE SPEAK format was born in 2009 when actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, along with film producer Chris Moore collaborated with Howard Zinn, author of A People’s History of the United States, to construct a performed history of the United States as told from the perspective of its underdogs.

Matt Damon, Morgan Freeman, Marisa Tomei, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, Josh Brolin and a host of others participated in the special – and two years later, Colin Firth, Sir Ben Kingsley, Joss Stone, Keira Knightley and Sir Ian McKellan were amongst the cast that staged THE PEOPLE SPEAK in the United Kingdom.

THE PEOPLE SPEAK is produced by The History Channel and WTFN Entertainment and is exclusive to FOXTEL.
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