Sunday, 22 January 2012

Jessica Mauboy And Stan Walker Rock Canberra's Galaxy



Canberra's Southern Cross Club tonight sees Australian music sensations Jessica Mauboy and Stan Walker perform tonight.

It's dubbed the 'Galaxy' tour and the artists have had over 15 Australian hit singles between them and they've sold more than 1.5 million singles and 250,000 albums.

Over 1400 music lovers turned out in the nations capital to hear that best that these amazing Australian performing artists had to offer.

It's an urban pop show and the headliners are supported by what we understand are the hottest soul band in Australia.

Stan went on first to strong applause and his numbers included 'Amazing Grace', 'On Our Way' and 'Tear Down These Walls'.

This was followed up by the equally impressive Jessica Mauboy who was decked out in a beautiful black and gold dress, and silver diamond high heel shoes.

Her opening numbers were 'Inescapable', 'Running Back' and 'Been Waiting'.

Mauboy had released her debut studio album 'Been Waiting' during November 2008, which launched her first number-one hit single 'Burn'.

'Been Waiting' also featured her other top-10 hits 'Because' and 'Running Back', and was confirmed double platinum as it became the second highest-selling Australian album of 2009.

She earned a massive seven 2009 ARIA Music Awards for the album and its singles while also achieving Highest Selling Single for 'Running Black'.

Her second album 'Get 'Em Girls' debuted at #6 on the ARIA charts in 2010 and earned a gold certification.

It featured hit singles such as 'Saturday Night' and 'Inescapable'.

Walker released his debut album 'Introducing' . . . Stan Walker in 2009, which debuted at #3 on the ARIA charts and went on to achieve Platinum.

Its lead single, 'Black Box', reached number one down in New Zealand before he released his second album From the 'Inside Out' in 2010.

This again achieved a #1 ranking in New Zealand for him, and #2 in Australia.

'Unbroken' and 'Choose You' were two successful singles born from that album.

Walker won four New Zealand Music Awards for his efforts later that year.

The duo's performance featured their solo hits before they come together for a duet showing towards the conclusion of the show.

When performing together the audience easily worked out that they are listening to some of Australia's greatest pop voices.

The show was priced at a reasonable $45 or $79 for dinner and show.

Well done to everyone involved in putting on the great show and we look forward to continuing to follow Stan and Jessica as they continue to tour Australia.









Websites

Jessica Mauboy official website

Stan Walker official website

Southern Cross Club

Exposed Media

Music News Australia

Eva Rinaldi Photography

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

Friday, 20 January 2012

Cathedral + Paradise Lost + Turisas - Sidewave announced!



Don’t miss your chance to farewell one of metals’ greats!
Closing the curtain on a stellar career spanning two decades, doom metal legends CATHEDRAL announce their last ever headline shows as part of two exclusive sidewaves in Sydney and Melbourne, giving Australian fans an opportunity to be a part of metal history.
Twenty years, in which they’ve proved themselves to be a band who not only transcend metal, but all or any genre classifications one might attempt to restrict them within. Yet far beyond all expectations, their ninth album, ‘The Guessing Game’ is their boldest outing and is “a collection of timeless tracks that could easily span the decades” – Rock Sound
CATHEDRAL’S legacy will well and truly continue, with the band releasing their final studio album  ‘The Last Spire’ in 2012 an expression of gratitude to their cult following.
PARADISE LOST have pioneered gothic metal. Their desire to evolve and stay ahead of musical trends continues with their latest effort ‘Faith Divides Us Death Unites Us’  “a record of epic beauty with so many moments of genius” – Rock Sound.
Get ready for battle! One of the most exciting live bands in the world; Finland’s battle metal masters TURISAS, is once again setting course for Australia.
TURISAS’S blistering live shows are etched in metal folklore so don’t miss the opportunity to witness one of the “artists of the decade” – Terrorizer
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SHE CAN DJ PRESENTS MINX - MIX COMPILATION RELEASED MARCH 2 AND NATIONAL CLUB TOUR

EMI - Essential Artist
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.
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Catch Minx while you can on these dates:
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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

For ticket information, head to www.facebook.com/DjMinx1

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SHE CAN DJ PRESENTS MINX | COMPILATION ALBUM
TO BE RELEASED MARCH 2
For further information, please contact your local Virgin Music representative, or check out: 

“HYRO DA HERO Is an undoubted star in the waiting” - Hyro Da Hero Sidewave announced!



“HYRO DA HERO Is an undoubted star in the waiting” - Kerrang!

“Traditional rap fare bumps against raging Bad Brains-esque hardcore with a power few are currently harnessing” – 4/5 Rolling Stone

There are cycles in everything.  Seasons come and go. Trends pop and deflate. Careers rise and fall. Genres of music live and die. Once in a while, an artist steps up who doesn't quite follow the cycle. He doesn't pay heed to "What's cool." He doesn't give a shit about "Who's hot." He doesn't follow the zeitgeist but, rather, the zeitgeist follows him.

HYRO DA HERO is about to flip rap upside down, inside out and all around loading rock 'n' roll attitude into explosive, engaging and enthralling rap music resembling Nas fronting Rage Against The Machine.  This is evident on HYRO DA HERO’s debut album ‘Birth, School, Work, Death’ with Rock Sound calling it “groundbreaking for any genre” and Blunt magazine touting the tracks “generational anthems”.

However there is nothing quite like seeing HYRO DA HERO live, an enigmatic performer with a fiery live show "It all really goes down on stage. You need to hear and see this live." – HYRO DA HERO.


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Raised Fist added to Hatebreed + Cro-Mags + Biohazard Sidewave!



Swedish hardcore giants RAISED FIST have been tearing at the ears of fans like a rapid pit-bull on steroids for over 15 years releasing a procession of classic albums.

They can’t keep us down! Still around! Adding something new to the sound!”
So the battle cry goes up on RAISED FIST’S brutal fifth full-length Veil Of Ignorance, which captures the bands trademark chaotic and frenzied live shows with Metal Forge declaring Veil Of Ignorance “evokes the tension and intensity that leaves lesser bands cowering in their wake”

RAISED FIST joins the brutal bill of Hatebreed, Cro –Mags and Biohazard

Don’t miss the hardcore show of the year!
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HATEBREED. Respected by peers. Revered by fans. An unstoppable force.

The hardcore legends have been annihilating mosh pits throughout the globe for over 17 brutal years.  HATEBREED’S music is like a universal language that so many speak and comprehend. Architects of positive, uplifting anthems that require and demand crowd participation with punktastic.com proclaiming “Tonight’s a schooling for any pretenders to the throne in how to do hardcore the right way”.

Before CRO-MAGS the idea of combining heavy metal and hardcore was unheard of.  They defined the hardcore/ metal genre with the release of their classic debut album ‘‘The Age Of Quarrel’ with Punk News describing it as a ‘masterpiece and ‘one of the most influential hardcore albums of all time’

Adding to the chaos is highly influential and newly reformed New Yorkers BIOHAZARD, whose intense fusion of hardcore, punk and trash metal has out lasted many fads and forged a career spanning over two decades and millions of album sales.

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Rolling Stones: Live at the Max.



Share the love at IMAX this February

This February, IMAX Melbourne is giving visitors a chance to experience the world’s greatest rock band - The Rolling Stones - on the giant screen in a 90-minute concert movie. And with our Free Friend in Feb offer you can experience this, or any movie at IMAX Melbourne, with the person you love spending time with the most.

This year is the 50th Anniversary of The Rolling Stones formation. To celebrate, IMAX Melbourne Museum has the ultimate summer treat for all ages: two tickets for the price of one to experience all our films, including Rolling Stones: Live at the Max.

According to IMAX Melbourne Museum General Manager Richard Morrison, this will put a bounce in your step no matter how old you are.

“The Stones really has been a band that transcended time. Whether you saw the band tour Australia in 1965, experienced the vibe when they came back in 1973, or wished you were in Europe for their 1990 Urban Jungle Tour, this is your chance to relive it,” said Mr Morrison.

Rolling Stones: Live at the Max was filmed with IMAX cameras during their 1990 Urban Jungle Tour of Europe and sees the band completely fill the seven storey high IMAX screen.

According to reviewer Roger Ebert in a 1992 review, this is; ‘the greatest concert film ever made.’ Suntimes.com.

“Dance in the aisles as you experience The Stones rock it out on the world’s (3rd) largest screen in 15,000 watt digital surround sound,” said Mr. Morrison.

Live at the Max is just one of the favourites IMAX Melbourne Museum is bringing back for you to enjoy with a mate this February; also returning is the ultimate adrenaline-junkie flick, Extreme and Avatar 3D: Special edition.

“Featuring big wave surfing, amazing rock climbing and other adventure sports, Extreme at IMAX Melbourne is the ultimate movie for adrenaline junkies this February,” said Mr Morrison.

“And with ground breaking special effects that create the stunning world of Pandora, Avatar 3D captured hearts and imaginations across the globe.”

Free Friend in Feb at IMAX

Extreme:                                            Limited screenings from 3 February, 2012
Rolling Stones: Live at the Max:    Limited screenings from 10 February, 2012
Avatar 3D: Special Edition:              Limited screenings from 17 February, 2012
                                                            IMAX Melbourne Museum, Carlton Gardens

Tickets and session times: http://www.imaxmelbourne.com.au/ or at the box office
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Thursday, 19 January 2012

Young Talent Time Media Event At Luna Park Sydney



Young Talent Time hits Australian television this Sunday night and we're fired up to watch it.

The show is a revamp of the hit 80s talent show that helped make talent such as Dannii Minogue and Tina Arena household names.

You'll be glad to hear that Tina is back as a judge on the new show, alongside Chucky Klapow and host Rob Mills. The show will feature a core group of ten young singers aged 16 and under who will perform a series of songs each weekend.

Australian teens (and many of their parents) are tipped to religiously tune in and Ten thinks they have a real ratings winner on their hands, and we tend to agree.

The show might just help find Australia's next answer to Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Cody Simpson and Miley Cyrus?

There are no contestants in the first episode, as the show looks back on its long history and presents the new YTT Team. Four contestants will compete in the show from the second week.

YTT includes a live band under Musical Director John Foreman, with live singing and performing.

In a new and creative promo you see YTT youngsters performing 'Jumpstart' and its rather catchy stuff.

The new YTT Team are:

Georgia-May Davis (aged 16, Sydney)
Adrien Nookadu (aged 15, Sydney)
Lyndall Wennekes (aged 15, Sydney)
Tia Gigliotti (aged 15, Sydney)
Tyler Wilford (aged 14, Melbourne)
Sean Emmett (aged 14, Sydney)
Serena Suen (aged 13, Sydney)
Michelle Mutyora (aged 13, Sydney)
Nicholas Di Cecco (aged 12, Sydney)
Aydan Calafiore (aged 11, Melbourne)

Special thanks to Brooke and the team at Network Ten for helping things go so smooth for us.

Young Talent Time premieres on Sunday January 22 at 6.30pm on Channel Ten.





Websites

Young Talent Time official website

Network Ten

Luna Park Sydney

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

Eva Rinaldi Photography

Music News Australia

Angels and Airwaves + Madina Lake + Framing Hanley sidewaves announced!



Tom DeLonge needs no introduction. Forming ANGELS & AIRWAVES during Blink 182’s hiatus, they have gone on to reach critical success leading an army of die-hard fans.

Combining epic melodies and monstrous arena rock choruses ANGELS & AIRWAVES debut album ‘We Don’t Need to Whisper’ had Kerrang! calling it “bold and brilliant…with some stunning moments of perfection…euphoric”.

ANGELS & AIRWAVES take the listener on a musical journey and this is nowhere more prevalent than their new albums ‘Love: Parts One & Two’ which sees the band at their ethereal best.  

Possessing an epic and electrifying live show; ANGELS & AIRWAVES play two exclusive Sidewaves in Sydney and Melbourne.

MADINA LAKE has endured more in the past two years than most artists will experience in their entire career. There were moments of terror, trepidation and triumph and all those moments have been captured in the bands entrancing and enthralling final part of their immersive album trilogy “World War III”.  It is their most powerful and heartfelt album yet with Alternative Press declaring it a “record drenched in electronics, shot through with ass-shaking grooves and boasting towering refrains designed to be sung by thousands of voices.”

Having mastered the art of writing irresistible choruses and powerful rock anthems, FRAMING HANLEY have been turning heads since their inception.  FRAMING HANLEY’S meteoric rise is set to continue with the release of their sophomore album ‘ A Promise To Burn’ full of “ good old no-nonsense rock anthems” – Rock Sound
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Wednesday, 18 January 2012

David Hasselhoff Joins The Celebrity Apprentice Australia; Dog Day For The Hoff



"The Hoff" flew in to Sydney, Australia yesterday off the long flight from London, but Hasselhoff didn't look too worse for wear.

Yesterday he was doing Bondi Beach and today he tipped off the world via his Twitter that he would be at Alexandria today, and "The Hoff" didn't disappoint.

Today he appeared in a motivator type role for Australia's Celebrity Apprentice as he participated in the celebrity dog wash antics at Sydney Park, Alexandria, in front of an appreciative crowd of almost a thousand (and a few hundred dogs).

Ian "Dicko" Dickson and Vince Sorrenti appeared to be the most vocal on the megaphone in getting pooch (and Hoff) lovers to part with their hard earned cash. All had to work hard as the celeb dog wash and other doggie activities occurred in 30 something degrees heat. Hoff was able to cool off a bit with his young girlfriend and was seen reaching for the sweat rag more than once. Hoff's son seemed to enjoy himself, and former AFL star Jason Akermanis was frequently running around the park's stalls. Even Batman and The Joker from DC Comics fame showed up for the fun. On the other side of the park the women's team got into the spirit of things too, but Hoff's team drew the biggest crowd 10:1. All the talent we spoke with today were very friendly and seemed to genuinely appreciate the strong turn out.

When quizzed about his favourite breed of dog, Hasselhoff joked "Hoff Dog", which got a nice reaction from the crowd. His shirt removal appeared to get the biggest pop from the crowd and as you would expect news media and fans focused in on Hoff's chest.

To their credit, event organisers offered water to the crowd. Police were on hand for the event and its understood things ran smoothly throughout.

Channel Nine producers believe former Baywatch star Hasselhoff will guarantee the second series of Apprentice will make global headlines.

Hasselhoff is appearing on the show to raise money for his nominated charity, Starlight Foundation.

Today he joined other signings including outspoken and gay AFL identity Jason Akermanis, former Australian Idol judge Ian "Dicko" Dickson and others. Also participating in today's dog mania was comedian Vince Sorrenti, Ben Dark and Tania Zaetta and Lauryn Eagle were on the ladies team.

Thousands of dollars was raised today but we understand you will have to tune into Channel Nine to find out exactly what the final $ bottom line was.

Filming of the new Australian celebrity Apprentice began in Sydney this week.

The show will once again be hosted by Australian finance guru Mark Bouris.

This coming Celebrity Apprentice is expected to rate higher than the last series, and if a success, producers will consider a third time lucky run. Woof.






Websites

Celebrity Apprentice Australia

Celebrity Apprentice Australia Facebook

David Hasselhoff official website

Vince Sorrenti official website

Starlight Children's Foundation (Australia)

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

Eva Rinaldi Photography

Music News Australia

Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Hutcherson Adventure to Bondi Beach

Via Flickr:
Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Hutcherson Adventure to Bondi Beach

Actor’s Vanessa Hudgens(Suckerpunch and High School Musical) and Josh Hutcherson (Hunger Games and Journey to the Centre of the Earth) were at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach while touring the harbour city for their latest film JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUSISLAND.

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island begins when young Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson, reprising his role from the first film) receives acoded distress signal from a mysterious island where no island should exist.

It’s a place of strange life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes, and more than one astonishing secret.
Unable to stop him from going, Sean’s new stepfather, Hank (Dwayne Johnson), joins the quest. Together with helicopter pilot (Luis Guzman) and his beautiful, strong-willed daughter(Vanessa Hudgens), they set out to find the island, rescue its lone inhabitant and escape before seismic shockwaves force the island under the sea and bury its treasures forever.

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is directed by Brad Peyton (Cats Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore). It also stars Michael Caine as Sean’s grandfather, Alexander Anderson, and Kristin Davis as Sean’s mum, Liz Anderson.
JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND releases in cinemas nationally on January 19th
(Please note – This is an alert for media coverage only and is not an invitation to attend the screening)

Websites


The Mysterious Island official website
www.themysteriousisland.com

Village Roadshow
www.village.com.au

Roadshow Films
www.roadshowfilms.com.au

Dwayne The Rock Johnson official Facebook
www.facebook.com/DwayneJohnson

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr
www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography
www.evarinaldi.com

Music News Australia
www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Hutcherson Adventure to Bondi Beach




Actor’s Vanessa Hudgens(Suckerpunch and High School Musical) and Josh Hutcherson (Hunger Games and Journey to the Centre of the Earth) were at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach while touring the harbour city for their latest film JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUSISLAND.

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island begins when young Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson, reprising his role from the first film) receives acoded distress signal from a mysterious island where no island should exist. It’s a place of strange life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes, and more than one astonishing secret.
Unable to stop him from going, Sean’s new stepfather, Hank (Dwayne Johnson), joins the quest. Together with helicopter pilot (Luis Guzman) and his beautiful, strong-willed daughter(Vanessa Hudgens), they set out to find the island, rescue its lone inhabitant and escape before seismic shockwaves force the island under the sea and bury its treasures forever.
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is directed by Brad Peyton (Cats Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore). It also stars Michael Caine as Sean’s grandfather, Alexander Anderson, and Kristin Davis as Sean’s mum, Liz Anderson.
JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND releases in cinemas nationally on January 19th
(Please note – This is an alert for media coverage only and is not an invitation to attend the screening)






Websites

The Mysterious Island official website

Village Roadshow

Roadshow Films

Dwayne The Rock Johnson official Facebook

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

Eva Rinaldi Photography

Music News Australia