Thursday, 9 February 2012

Lenny Kravitz 'Black and White' Australian Tour - CANCELLED



Lenny Kravitz 'Black and White' Australian Tour - CANCELLED
Lenny Kravitz @ WA Athletics Stadium

Tour Name:
Lenny Kravitz 'Black and White' Australian Tour - CANCELLED
Artist(s):
Lenny Kravitz
Supporting Artist(s):
The Cranberries, Wolfmother
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012
Performance Times: Venue: WA Athletics Stadium
​ Stephenson Ave
Mount Claremont, Perth WA 6010
Price: Platinum - $195/Gold - $155/Silver - $125
Tickets:
ON SALE 9am MONDAY 21 NOVEMBER from http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/
Ticketmaster
136100

Under 18s:  Yes
Description: It is with much regret that McManus Entertainment announce that the scheduled concert of Lenny Kravitz, The Cranberries and Wolfmother at the WA Athletics Stadium on Wednesday 28th March will no longer take place.

For tickets booked online or by phone, tickets will automatically be refunded back to the account holder's credit card. Please allow up to 7 days to receive your refund. For all tickets booked at Ticketmaster outlets, please return to the outlet with your tickets to obtain a full refund.
Event Type:  Live, Concert
Styles: Pop and Rock

 

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Madonna Confirms Australian Tour




Fresh from her record breaking Super Bowl performance, pop goddess Madonna has announced details of her 2012/2013 world tour, including dates in Australia. American music bible Billboard has quoted Live Nation Global Touring CEO Arthur Fogel as saying Madonna will play Australia at the start of 2013.

Fogel said, "We'll get to these markets where she's never been, some exciting new places, and get back to Australia after too long a time."

Stay tuned to Liveguide for more information on Madonna's Australian tour.
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‘Ultimate Fashionista: The Young Hollywood Style Guide’ Book Review


Last night many of Sydney's leading fashion folk celebrated the launch of Alana Wulff’s latest book ‘Ultimate Fashionista: The Young Hollywood Style Guide’.

There's no shortage of fashion reading in the world, but Alana has shed some new light on the subject and made it virtually must read material for Australia's (if not the world's) young women.

Having worked at some of the most popular women's magazines such as TV Hits, Girlfriend and OK!, Alana has seen a lot of changes in fashion over the years.

Each chapter of the book offers up something different. You have profiles on style icons such as Zoe Kravitz, Blake Lively, Dakota Fanning and Emma Stone. Then you have interviews with some of Australia’s leading designers and fashion folks across media and retail. There's also a section that lists online stores, a "how-to" packing guide, "must-haves" and much more ladies.

Here's Alana's official description...

Written by Alana Wulff
Published by Random House

What do Blake Lively, Emma Stone and Dakota Fanning have in common (aside from beauty, fame and fortune obviously)? They are all featured in Alana Wulff’s latest book ‘Ultimate Fashionista: The Young Hollywood Style Guide’.

Alana Wulff is an entertainment writer and celebrity interviewer and she uses her pulling power to bring together celebs to grill them on their style, inspirations and wardrobes. Plus she also interviews some of Australia’s leading designers and fashion insiders from PR, print and retail. There is also some cool info at the back of the book about online stores, a packing/travel guide and a list of wardrobe essentials.

The book is colourful, packed full of pictures and has loads of tips and tricks about fashion and styling, referenced through stylish celebs. It is well-researched, with interactive activities (who doesn’t love a good quiz?) and space to write your own notes throughout. Functional and frivolous at the same time - this book is fabulous for those girls who are just starting to become aware of their style or those who would love a sneaky peek inside the lives (and wardrobes) of their fav celebs.


AUD $24.99
224 pages

Websites

Random House Books Australia
http://www.randomhouse.com.au/


 

 

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Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Madonna is returning to Australia in 2013


Get ready, Australia: Madonna is returning to Australia in 2013 to wrap up her next world tour. It will be her first time touring the country in 20 years, and fans will be thrilled after she skipped Australia in her last four world tours.

Her manager Guy Oseary said in 2009, "Madonna really needs to go to Australia. We are long overdue for a trip Down Under and apologise for that, it will happen." The tour kicks off in Tel Aviv on May 9, and will go through Europe and South America before arriving here. Cities and dates haven’t been announced yet.

Madonna has been the music star on everyone’s lips following her Super Bowl half-time performance on Monday, where she sang and danced to a medley of her songs in a grand production. One of her supporting acts, M.I.A., also made headlines for making a rude gesture that was caught on the live telecast and in photos.
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David Myles: Into The Sun Review


Since he removed himself from his early path into government and politics some eight years ago, David Myles has been continuing to climb the ladder of the Canadian and global music biz.
He has won or been nominated in multiple categories of the East Coast Music Awards and Folk Music Awards.

The Halifax singer-songwriter, guitarist and trumpeter hasn’t been the easiest talent to market.
His sound touches on folk, soul and jazz, drawing inspiration from soul singer Sam Cooke and jazz crooner Chet Baker among others, and his last 2010 album Turn Time Off was a decidedly night-oriented disc produced by Joel Plaskett.

Now Myles has taken it another direction on his fifth CD Into the Sun, tapping his love of Brazilian and African rhythms in songs that are positively sunny, borrowing from gentle samba grooves and guitar sounds to weave a spell with his cool hooks. There are even a couple of instrumental tracks.
“It was a big step out of a lot of comfort zones,” admits Myles. “Up until now, my stuff changed genres but it was pretty based in traditional song formats. I wanted to experiment a bit more, particularly with world music, with rhythmic stuff and harmonies.”

Tracks...
1. Run – (Lyrics)
2. Simple Pleasures – (Lyrics)
3. I’ll Never Know – (Lyrics)
4. The Sea
5. Long Dark Night – (Lyrics)
6. Don’t Look Back – (Lyrics)
7. Leaving – (Lyrics)
8. Nina – (Lyrics)
9. Falling In Love – (Lyrics)
10. The Bottom
11. Ooh La La – (Lyrics)
12. Time To Be A Man – (Lyrics)
Bonus track:
Simple Pleasures (Classified mix)
Websites
David Myles official website
http://www.davidmyles.com/

Music News Australia
http://www.musicnewsaustralia.com/
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Saint Jude: All Ways Were Lost Review



'All Ways Were Lost' is a soulful summer retreat and the first single off their forthcoming debut full length player, set to be released via Cobra Snake Necktie/Love & Theft in March 2012.

In their own words Saint Jude are a Melbourne based five-piece featuring Bill Deeble, Brooke Penrose, Ryan McCarthy, Bern McMahon and Mick Stylianou. They play gospel tinged, punk/country, garage blues, with a rock'n'roll swagger.

*free download available now through saintjude.bandcamp.com or iTunes

Tracks...

All Ways Were Lost

Rain Is Falling Down

Patrick's Blues
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Tuesday, 7 February 2012

Clearlight - Dig (Directions in Groove) Review


Dig (Directions in Groove) is a multi award winning band from Sydney Australia.

Dig emerged from Sydney's happening club scene in the early 90's.

The band began with a residency at Kinselas. The audience grew exponentially week by week leading to a self financed recording which became the largest selling Australian EP up until that time. It contained the hit 'Re-invent Yourself'. Touring soon followed and Dig attracted large crowds.

Dig (Directions in Groove) signed to Polygram (Universal) and released the album 'Deeper' on ID in Australia and Verve Forecast internationally. The album debuted at #6 nationally and soon earned gold status. Deeper's most played tracks were 'The Favourite', 'Dreamtlme' and the re-released remix of 'Re-Invent Yourself'  All three were played in high rotation on 2JJJ.  Dig crossed over into the mainstream with their mix of jazz/dance/old school funk and electronica.

There was a very cool remix of Dreamtime by DJ Krush.

Dig(Directions in Groove) toured Asia, north America and Europe including the Montreux Jazz Festival, North Sea Festival Phoenix festival on the same stage as Herbie Hancock, Bootsy Collins and The Roots. Dig also played in the Acid Jazz scene supporting Us3, Galliano, The Groove Collective, Corduroy,The Young Disciples, appearing at club and festival shows with Norman Jay and Giles Peterson. Dig played many sell out shows at The Basement back in Sydney and invited British instrumental artists Gerard Presencer and Steve Williamson as guests.

Two more albums followed; 'Speakeasy' and 'Curvystrasse', through which Dig (Directions in Groove) evolved to incorporate new grooves, putting drum'n'bass and trip hop into the mix. 

Rolling Stone magazine once stated: "dig are the future of Australian music. They know what to do and how to do it."

Tracks...

1 Strangers Talking
2 Bassick InSync
3 Clearlight
4 Pythonicity
5 Reality
6 Blind
7 New Sense
8 Juanita Nielsen
9 Sunnyside
10 Euphonic Depth
11 Africa Down
12 Oberon

Websites

DIG (Directions In Groove)
http://www.directionsingroove.com/

Eva Rinaldi Photography
www.evarinaldi.com

Music News Australia
www.musicnewsaustralia.com
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Roger Waters performs 'The Wall' live - Sydney

The Wall Live went on general sale at 9am today with Brisbane and Melbourne shows selling out minutes later.

Tickets for Roger Waters’ masterpiece  Due to the overwhelming demand, second Brisbane and third Melbourne dates has been added.

Tickets for the 2nd Brisbane show – at the Entertainment Centre on Thursday February 2 - are on sale now.

Tickets for the 3rd Melbourne show at Rod Laver Arena on Friday February 10 – will go on sale at 10am today.

All tickets available through Ticketek, 132 849, www.ticketek.com.au
, a defining work in rock music’s history, was performed live only 29 times during 1980/81.
The Wall

In 2010 it was brought meticulously to life by Roger Waters and his stunning band, performing the album in its entirety – including the anthemic Another Brick In The Wall, rock classic Comfortably Numb, Mother, Hey You and In the Flesh.

features all the classic Roger Waters special effects, including the original Gerald Scarfe imagery, the crashing aeroplane, quadraphonic sound, pyrotechnics, gigantic inflatable puppets and flying pig, and adds the latest projection technology, video mapping and
The Wall Live
many elaborate effects.

Waters commands the stage and the visuals are a show by themselves, projected onto the infamous wall that is being built brick by brick during the show. In all 424 bricks are used to construct an imposing wall 230 feet long and 35 feet high, dominating the arena.

With state of the art surround sound coming at the audience from all corners of the venue, the hi-tech computer visuals are simply mindblowing.

Roger Waters’ 2010 North American tour of The Wall Live was the highest grossing indoor arena tour in the USA last year, playing to over 650,000 people, and the current European tour has been equally successful.

Reviewers have been lavish with their praise with the New York Post proclaiming: “it is the best arena concert I’ve ever been to. Period.”

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ROD STEWART kicks off his The Hits tour of Australia


Legendary rocker Rod Stewart’s Australian tour kicked off in Perth on Saturday night and he’s already wowing fans and critics alike.
“Stewart kicked off his Australian tour with a Perth show that was as energetic as it was musically impressive.”  WA Today
“[Rod Stewart] knows how to give good concert.” Sunday Times, Perth
With a phenomenal 62 hit singles in the UK, of which 31 reached the top 10, concert goers can expect to be treated to the likes of Tonight’s The Night, Maggie May, You Wear It Well, Stay With Me, The First Cut Is the Deepest, Sailing, Hot Legs, Da Ya Think I’m Sexy…the list of Rod Stewart’s chart-toppers goes on and on.
In 1971 Rod secured his first major solo hit with Maggie May, the b-side to Reason To Believe. The single and album Every Picture Tells A Story subsequently hit number one in Australia, the US and UK. From there Rod didn’t look back, compiling an impressive record of hit singles and albums across his career. Now into his fifth decade in the business, Rod has sold over 200 million records, CDs and downloads worldwide.
Notably Rod Stewart is the second ever artist to perform at Victoria’s famous Hanging Rock. Frontier proudly hosted Leonard Cohen as the stunning site’s first ever performer in 2010 and are delighted to have Rod Stewart perform as part of the Hanging Rock concert series.
Don’t miss out on Rod Stewart performing all the hits you love, with special guest Diesel.
Tuesday 7 February             Adelaide Entertainment Centre                              LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE
Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au
Thursday 9 February            Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre        SOLD OUT!
Frontier Touring in association with Jupiters Hotel & Casino
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Saturday 11 February           Hope Estate Winery, Hunter Valley, NSW             LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE
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Tuesday 14 February           Sydney Entertainment Centre                                 SOLD OUT!
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Wednesday 15 February      Sydney Entertainment Centre                                 PLATINUM & SILVER TIX AVAILABLE
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Friday 17 February               Melbourne - Rod Laver Arena                                 SOLD OUT!
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Saturday 18 February           Hanging Rock, Macedon                                         LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE
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Wednesday 22 February      Brisbane Entertainment Centre                              SOLD OUT!
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Aqua tour - Sydney

One of the biggest pop/dance groups of the 1990s, Danish-Norwegian act Aqua, will perform all their number one hits that made them such a success on this brief tour of Australia.
Aqua tour - Sydney
Venue:
Forum Sydney, Lang Road Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
Date: Friday, March 16, 2012 to Saturday, March 17, 2012
Website: http://www.aquaofficial.com/
Arguably the biggest pop/dance crossover acts of the '90s, Aqua are making their long awaited return to Australia this month to perform all of the number one hits that made them a household name the world over and saw them sell in excess of 33 million albums and singles.

With songs like Barbie Girl, Doctor Jones and Lollypop (Candyman), sweet-toothed Australian pop fans embraced Aqua, making this country one of the most successful markets for the Danish-Norwegian quartet. Featuring the original lineup of vocalists Lene Nystrom and Rene Dif, keyboard player Soren Rasted and Claus Norreen on guitar, Aqua are set to rekindle their Australian love affair by bringing their pure pop to life right across the country.

The Turn Back Time, Around the World, My Oh My and Cartoon Heroes singers will perform at The Hi-Fi in Brisbane on Thursday, March 8; The Cooly Hotel in Coolangatta on Friday, March 9; HQ in Adelaide on Sunday, March 11; the Palace in Melbourne on March 13 and 15; The Hi-Fi in Sydney on March 16 and 17th and Metropolis in Fremantle on Sunday, March 18.
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Taylor Swift tour - Sydney

Four time Grammy Award-winning country pop superstar Taylor Swift will return to Australia this month as she continues her blockbuster Speak Now world tour.
Taylor Swift tour - Sydney
Venue:
Allphones Arena, Olympic Boulevard, Olympic Park
Date: Friday, March 09, 2012 to Saturday, March 10, 2012
Website: http://www.taylorswift.com/
American country pop singer-songwriter Taylor Swift will bring her critically-acclaimed world tour down under this month after performing to sold-out stadiums and areas across North America for most of last year.

The four-time Grammy Award winner's Speak Now headlining tour is a two-hour theatrical presentation, reminiscent of a Broadway experience. The show features elaborate costumers, dancers, aerialists, changing sets and innovative choreography and instrumentation showcased on a multi-level stage.

Taylor Swift plays five different guitars in this new show, plus two banjos, the ukulele and the piano all while changing costumes nine times over the course of the evening. During the concert, fans can expect the global superstar to move right around the venue, using different stages and giving audience members a great seat no matter where they are.

The Speak Now tour encompassed 98 shows in 17 different countries spanning three continents last year, a perfect celebration for a #1 selling album which has topped the charts in all genres of music over the past 12 months.

The Love Story, You Belong with Me, Fearless, The Story of Us and Back to December singer will visit Burswood Dome in Perth on Friday, March 2; Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Sunday, March 4; Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Tuesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 7; Acer Arena in Sydney on Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10 and Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Monday, March 12, Tuesday, March 13 and Wednesday, March 14.
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Olivia Newton-John performs - Sydney

International chart-topper, movie star and Australian icon Olivia Newton-John will perform two exclusive shows with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra this week.
Olivia Newton-John performs - Sydney
Venue:
Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Date: Thursday, March 01, 2012 to Friday, March 02, 2012
Time: 20:00
Website: olivianewton-john.com
Having sold more than 100 million records worldwide, Olivia Newton-John is the most successful Australian singer of all time. The Grammy and Emmy award winner and OBE and ARIA Hall of Fame recipient shot to fame in the early 1970s with Let Me Be There, before starring alongside John Travolta in the world's most successful movie musical, Grease.

The tireless fundraiser and Australian icon has released 24 albums and 71 singles throughout her lengthy career, and tonight will kick off the first of two performances with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at picturesque Sydney Opera House.
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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.
Marilyn Manson tour - Sydney
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
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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
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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
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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
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Australian Music Prize - Sydney

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.
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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.
Australian Surfing Awards - Sydney
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.
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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.
BAFTA awards ceremony 2012 - London
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).
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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.
54th Grammy Awards - Los Angeles
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.
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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

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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

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