The Star Casino hosts Renae Ayris - Miss Universe Sydney, Australia

Echo Entertainment is apparently more about entertainment than gambling these days, casino tie in or not, and tonight its party time at The Star. This is most assuredly worth taking a gamble on. There's a strong chance that by the time you stop parting you would have had an absolute blast.

They have hosted countless international acts and acted as home to the Hollywood and Las Vegas stars where they come down under to Sin City Sydney.

Seems a nature that the new Miss Universe Australia, Renae Ayris, and friends should be in the celebrity mix to show their faces on a Friday night at The Star.

They continue to push the celebrity card, and then there's the nightclubs, bars, slots, games and The Darling - the 5 star hotel. It's all there for the taking. Work hard and play and party harder.

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News on Miss Universe Australia...

Danver and photography lover from Perth has been crowned Miss Universe Australia.

Renae Ayris has been voted the nation's most beautiful woman and presented with a $30,000 Temelli Jewellery crown at a black tie event in Melbourne (9th June 2012).

She narrowly edged out Melbourne woman Mary Vitinaros, who was named runner-up.

The night saw some of Australia's most beautiful women take to the stage in swimwear and evening gowns before judges declared a winner.

Melbourne's hopes of a local winner were buoyed when two of the final five included Melbourne woman Mary Vitinaros and Victorian Julia Perrott-Clarke.

Ms Perrott-Clarke won the crowd over after facing a controversial question from former news presenter Naomi Robson about her views on gay marriage.

"I believe that everyone should have equal rights whether it be marriage or any other factor," she responded.

"Everyone has their own opinion and if it doesn't infringe on anyone else's rights then I think it's a great thing."

Shouting her final reply she ended by saying.

"If they are in love, then they should celebrate that love and if that means marriage, then they should get married because it's amazing."

The response saw her named 4th runner-up.

Strutting their stuff in evening gowns in front of a crowd in the hundreds in the Melbourne Sofitel's Grand Ballroom the finalists wowed the room.

The panel responsible for naming the winner included actress and model Annalise Braakensiek, actor Vince Collosimo and fashion designer Wayne Cooper.

The West Australian girl will now represent Australia at the international Miss Universe competition.

Thirty-three national finalists battled it out for the title, with the winner to go on to compete in the international Miss Universe pageant in December.

More news...

Everything is a blur - Miss Universe...

When Miss Universe Australia 2012 Renae Ayris received her tiara at Melbourne's Sofitel on Friday night she had the added thrill of accepting the title from her friend - 2011 Miss Universe Australia Scherri-Lee Biggs.

Ms Ayris said it was watching Scherri's experience as Australia's Miss Universe that inspired her to enter the pageant this year.

"I've always watched but last year I followed it really closely because Scherri was in it, she's actually a friend of mine," Ms Ayris said.

"I was so excited for her to hand me over the crown."

Dressed in a navy and silver cocktail dress by Perth designer Ruth Tarvydas, the 21-year-old blonde looked bright and fresh on Saturday despite having not slept a wink the night before.

The life-altering announcement still hadn't sunk in when she fronted the media for her first official press call as Miss Universe Australia.

"I'm so overwhelmed still, everything is just a blur from last night," Ms Ayris gushed.

"I'm going to wake up one morning and say,"Wow I'm Miss Universe Australia'."

The Miss Universe competition was the model's first time in a beauty pageant, but she has taken a shot at fame before.

She is an avid dancer who auditioned for a role in Baz Luhrmann's Academy Award-winning film Moulin Rouge!.

"I got down to the very last cut but I was too young," she said.

Being crowned Miss Universe Australia will open up other avenues to Ms Ayris.

As part of her duties she will be acting as the charity ambassador for Operation Smile, a children's medical charity dedicated to improving the lives of children in developing countries born with facial deformities.

Another official responsibility will be to represent Australia in the international Miss Universe pageant in December.

"I'll try my best to do Australia proud," Ms Ayris said.

There have been two Miss Universe title-holders from Australia, with Kerry-Ann Wells claiming the title in 1972 and Jennifer Hawkins in 2004.

Wrap Up...

The Star's tag line is 'There will be stories', and its a sure bet Star will keep living up to that if tonight was any indication. A casino matched with Miss Universe Australia, a media pack with snappers all trying to get the models attention, so you can just imagine.

Websites

The Star

www.star.com.au

Echo Entertainment

www.echoentertainment.com.au

Miss Universe Australia

www.missuniverseaustralia.com.au

Music News Australia

www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Renae Ayris - Miss Universe Sydney Australia

Renae Ayris - Miss Universe Sydney Australia, a photo by Eva Rinaldi Celebrity and Live Music Photographer on Flickr.

Renae Ayris - Miss Universe Sydney Australia

Renae Ayris - Miss Universe Sydney Australia, a set on Flickr.

TRANCE MISSION (MIXED BY MARLO) [onelove Recordings]

TITLE: TRANCE MISSION (Mixed by: MaRLo)
ARTIST: V/A
LABEL: ONELOVE RECORDINGS
RELEASE DATE: 29/6/2012

In Brief:
TRANCE MISSION is a new compilation series from the onelove team that will take Trance to another level.  After successfully branching out with their hugely popular ‘Dubstep Invasion’ CD series, onelove has recognised first hand, the massive response that touring global superstars such as: Tiësto, Armin van Buuren & Paul Van Dyk have had with Australian audiences.  This was also proven at the mammoth Creamfields and Stereosonic Festivals, as well as the success Dutch born & Australian resident MaRLo has been having not only locally but globally. 

As a result of the increasing popularity of trance, onelove delivers its first ever trance CD: TRANCE MISSION.  Trance Mission is a double Disc mixed CD, from DJ/Producer MaRLo featuring some of the biggest crossover tracks and remixes from the scene’s biggest artists.

Dutch born & Australian resident, MaRLo is not your typical trance producer, bringing something fresh to the world of electronic music.  MaRLo's studio skills have seen him sign productions on trance super-labels such as: Armada, Spinnin Records, Blackhole Recordings, Flashover and many more.  MaRLo's productions are always diverse, with no track sounding like the last, frequenting the Beatport top 10 and played by Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, Markus Schulz, Sander van Doorn, Ferry Corsten and many more.

Trance is the movement that has been the centre of the electronic music world since its start, ever evolving & elating the masses. This is its next journey.

Highlights:
MaRLo: 

·  will begin a residency on triple j’s ‘Mix-Up’ starting Saturday 7th July - Saturday 28th July

·  has a 1 hr monthly radio show on ah.fm called ‘Sound Check’

·  played ‘ASOT 550 Den Bosch’ in Holland this year

·  played ‘Ministry of Sound - The Gallery’ in London this year

·  has already had 2x ‘3 track Eps’ ‘Megalodon’ and ‘Showgrounds’ out on Armin van Buuren’s own ‘ASOT Recordings’ with major support in live shows and radio from: Armin, Ferry Corsten, W&W and more

·  has another EP coming out on Armada in August/September 2012

·  has a collaboration with Julie Thompson forthcoming on Blackhole Recordings

·  has remixed Ferry Corsten ‘Brainbox’ and ‘Punk’ and Armin van Buuren presents Gaia ‘Stellar’

·  will tour: Ibiza, Malaysia, Singapore, India, UK, Russia and U.S this year 

See below for MaRLo’s Full Bio..
For hi-res images: http://konkreteagency.com/#artists-marlo

TRANCE MISSION TOUR DATES (with MaRLo):
6 July - Academy, Canberra
7 July - Room 680, Melbourne
13 July - Family, Brisbane
14 July - Casbah, Cairns
20 July - Electric Circus, Adelaide
21 July – Marcel, Perth
27 July – Home, Sydney 


TRACK LISTING:
Disc One

1.     Michael Woods – Airbourne (Original Mix)

2.     Deas & Lubica – Choya

3.     Tom Fall & Ben Nicky – Hammer (Original Mix)

4.     Arty, Matisse & Sadko – Trio

5.     Angger Dimas feat. Polina – Release Me (MaRLo Remix)

6.     DJ Ange – Bolche (MaRLo Remix)

7.     Sandro Silva & Quintino – Epic (Original Mix)

8.     Antillas feat. Fiora – Damaged (Main Mix)

9.     Sinéad – Within Temptation (Alex M.O.R.P.H. Extended Vocal Mix)

10.  Paul Thomas & Weekend Heroes – Morena (Original Mix)

11.  Marco v & Marcel Woods – Scream

12.  Jono Fernandez feat Twin Atoms – Lights Are Fading (MaRLo remix)

13.  Third Party vs Cicada – Feel

14.  Hardwell – Spaceman

15.  Omnia & Ira – The Fusion (Original Mix)

16.  Above & Beyond feat Zoë Johnston – Love Is Not Enough (Club Mix)

Disc Two

1.     4 Strings – Cheesecake

2.     Gareth Emery feat. Christina Novelli – Concrete Angel (Original Mix)

3.     DGoH – Next Wave

4.     Solis and Sean Truby – Marina (Aaron Camz Remix)

5.     Marc Marberg with Kyau & Albert – Robotron

6.     Stoneface & Terminal ft. Ellie Lawson – Breaking Through

7.     Ashley Wallbridge – Mumbai Traffic (Club Mix)

8.     W&W – Invasion (ASOT 550 Anthem) (Original Mix)

9.     Mark Norman – PHANTOM MANOR (MaRLo Remix)

10.  MaRLo – Silverback (Original Mix)

11.  Sied van Riel – Tunnel Vision (Original Mix)

12.  MaRLo – Showgrounds (Original Mix)

13.  Ørjan Nilsen – Amsterdam (Original Mix)

14.  Andreas Mats – Enterprise

15.  MaRLo – Megalodon (Original Mix)

16.  Indecent Noise ft. Ridgewalkers – Full Moon Fever (Power Dub)

Links to Mini-mixes:
Disc 1:
Watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJL3gX3dvYA 
Listen 
http://soundcloud.com/onelovemusic/onelove-trance-mission-2012

Disc 2:
Watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kjR-yxovRI 
Listen
http://soundcloud.com/onelovemusic/onelove-trance-mission-2012-1

For more info, check out: http://www.onelove.com.au

MaRLo – Bio:
In the past 12 months alone, MaRLo has had a #1 beatport hit with ‘The Island,’ remixed Armin van Buuren and Ferry Corsten (for the second time), been a regular on the top end of the Beatport charts, mixed the Ministry of Sound ‘Trance Nation Australia’ compilation for the second year in a row, tours around Australia weekly AND launched a radio show. Add some major tours around the world to that already impressive list, including the ‘A State Of Trance 550 Den Bosch’ event and Asia’s largest EDM festival ‘Massive 2011’ and it is clear that there really is no stopping the busy Dutch born Aussie resident as he makes his way to becoming one of the top players in the game!

The MaRLo sound is a signature blend of hands in the air moments with tech infused beats, encompassing influences of Trance, Techno, Tech-House and a mish mash of various other chunky sounds. MaRLo is not one to be pigeon holed and his DJ sets can only be described as the "MaRLo sound.” MaRLo's studio trickery has seen him sign productions to trance super-labels such as: Armada, Spinnin Records, Blackhole Recordings, Flashover and many more.

MaRLo's productions are always diverse, with no track sounding like the last.  MaRLo has been able to gain a large and loyal fan base who are always ready to be surprised by his latest release. This diversity was recognised by world famous ‘Cirque du Soleil’ when they asked him to produce and perform his own interpretation of their music at the massive ‘Uitmarkt festival’ in Amsterdam.  MaRLo's productions receive highly coveted respect and recognition, featuring on popular TV shows, reaching high rotation on FM radio stations and scoring ‘Tune of the Month’ in: ‘Mixmag,’ ‘DJ Mag’ and ‘Tilllate’ for his track MaRLo feat Kristen - ‘Is it Real.’ His most recent EP saw MaRLo dominate the Beatport charts by having 4 tracks in the top 50 at once, which included MaRLo's remix of W&W's ‘Impact,’ which was still in the Beatport charts 8 months since its initial release.

MaRLo's ‘The Island’ was also an instant hit and shot up to the #1 spot on the Beatport trance charts. The track received support from all the usual heavyweights and also featured an official video clip.  DJ Mag have said it has a "crisp, bold production" and that Jano's "duskily appealing vocals" are "simple yet magnificent." 

After many consistent big room bombs from the Dutch born Aussie, Armin Van Buuren asked MaRLo to remix his track Armin Van Buuren pres Gaia – ‘Stellar.’

MaRLo's remix of Ferry Corsten’s ‘Brainbox’ is a dance floor destroyer and was played by Ferry Corsten in every set for over a year.  It was such a big hit that Ferry personally asked MaRLo to remix one of his biggest tunes to date ‘Punk’ which peaked at #3 on the Beatport charts.
MaRLo’s tracks frequent the Beatport top 10 and are played by Armin van Buuren,  Markus Schulz, Sander van Doorn, Ferry Corsten and many more. 

As a DJ, MaRLo's sets echo the diversity of his releases and are heavily filled with his own productions.  In 2011 he was voted Australia's #2 Trance DJ and #4 across all genres in the ‘Inthemix top 50 DJ poll’ (#1 Overall DJ in his home state of Melbourne, Victoria).  In 2010 MaRLo was also asked to mix the Ministry of Sound ‘Trance Nation Vol 2 CD,’ which included a 14 date tour of sold out events.  It was such a success that Ministry of Sound asked MaRLo back in 2011 to mix ‘Trance Nation Vol 3’ which also included a solid tour. 

MaRLo was tipped by ‘Trance International’ as a hot lister and one to watch for 2011.  He has played to thousands of people across the world at events such as: Sensation, Trance Energy (Holland and Australia), Uitmarkt Festival (Amsterdam), Massive 2011 (Malaysia), Stereosonic, Creamfields, Godskitchen and many more.  Not your typical trance producer, MaRLo brings something fresh to the world of electronic music.  With his achievements to date, a solid list of upcoming releases, collaborations and international gigs, it looks like there are no signs of things slowing down for the energetic MaRLo.

For more info on MarLo, check out:
http://www.facebook.com/marlomusic
http://www.youtube.com/marlotv
http://www.twitter.com/marlo_music
http://soundcloud.com/marlomusic
http://www.marlomusic.com

GET YOUR GROOVE ON AUSTRALIA AUDITIONS BEGIN FOR EVERYBODY DANCE NOW

Network Ten and FremantleMedia Australia announces national auditions for brand new
entertainment program, Everybody Dance Now, are in full swing.

With a prize pool of more than $450,000, Everybody Dance Now, which is set to explode onto
screens later this year, is searching for the most entertaining dance act in Australia.  
From belly dance to ballet, ballroom to burlesque, pole dancing to popping and locking, hip hop to
highland and from the brilliant to the bizarre, we’re looking for Australian dancers of all ages and all
styles. Everybody is welcome and we’re looking for solo dancers, duos and groups – professional
and amateur.

Everybody Dance Now starts with 120 acts competing head-to-head in a series of dance duels in
front of a studio audience. Divided into two teams of 60, each team will be taken under the guidance
of a big name entertainment celebrity to do battle in a colosseum-style duel.
Each night, one act will dance their way to $10,000 and secure their place in the finals to compete for
the ultimate cash prize of $250,000.

Working with some of the most respected names in the entertainment business, dancers will be
helped to become Australia’s most entertaining dance act.
For further detail please visit: www.everybodydancenow.com.au
Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3 - Brisbane
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Grey Street, Southbank
9am-4pm
Friday, June 8 – Adelaide
Adelaide Showground, Ridley Centre
Goodwood Road, Wayville
11am-6pm
Sunday, June 10 – Perth
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth
9am-4pm Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 17 – Melbo

Girlfriend Rimmel Model Search - Sydney

The 22nd annual Girlfriend Rimmel Model Search for 2012 arrives in Sydney this morning, searching for the freshest modelling talent.

Sydney is the third stop in a national tour of the country, offering teen Australians a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at international stardom. The Girlfriend Rimmel Model Search stands as Australia's most esteemed modelling initiative, launching the career of some of Australia's most celebrated modelling faces including Catherine McNeil, Alyssa Sutherland, Abbey Lee, Pania Rose, Samantha Harris and Ruby Rose.


As Australia's favourite teen magazine searches the nation to uncover fresh modelling talent, all teenage girls aged 13 years and over are encouraged to attend the roadshow at Westfield Parramatta today.


The overall winner of the 2012 Girlfriend Rimmel Model Search will receive a two-year contract with Chic Management and an opportunity to meet Next Model Management in New York; an all-expenses paid trip to Sydney for the finalists' fashion shoot; an appearance in two fashion shoots forGirlfriend magazine and a one-year supply of Rimmel London products.

Venue:
Westfield Parramata 159-175 Church Street, Parramatta
Date: Saturday, June 23, 2012
Time: 09:00
Website: pacificmagazines.com.au

THE STAR CHEF DINNER

A one-off dinner by The Star’s signature restaurants and chefs

Celebrity chefs will unite at The Star for a special, one-off dinner at The Darling on Saturday 23 June
from 7pm. The Star Chef Dinner invites guests to mingle with popular chefs such as George
Calombaris, Manu Feildel, Stefano Manfredi and Adriano Zumbo, while enjoying a spectacular three
course dinner by The Star’s signature restaurants and world renowned chefs with matching wines
for $180 per person.

Celebrating The Star’s partnership with the Good Food and Wine Show, each course of the dinner
will showcase dishes by The Star’s stellar restaurants and chefs including, entrée by Stefano
Manfredi’s Balla, main by Teage Ezard’s BLACK by ezard and dessert by Chase Kojima’s Sokyo.
A host of celebrity chefs will be in attendance including George Calombaris, Manu Feildel, Miguel
Maestre, Tobie Puttock, Adrian Richardson, plus The Star’s chefs Stefano Manfredi, Adriano Zumbo
and Teage Ezard. My Kitchen Rules winners Sammy and Bella will also be in attendance. Guests will
enjoy mingling with the chefs, plus listen to the Q&A with the chefs giving insight into their
inspiration and also views on various culinary topics. Following the dinner you can watch celebrity
chefs in action at the Good Food and Wine Show.

The Star is proud to be sponsoring the Good Food and Wine Show this year, with The Darling the
preferred accommodation choice for the celebrity chefs. The Darling will be transformed into a
spectacular intimate dinner venue for 200 people on the night. The hotel has this year been listed on
the coveted Conde Nast Hot List, celebrating the best new hotels in the world, plus also took out the
award for best new construction and design at the International Hotel Awards for 2012. The Good
Food & Wine Show is on from 22- 24 June at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.


About The Star

Part of Echo Entertainment Group, The Star currently employs over 4,000 staff across gaming,
hospitality and other specialist industries. The redevelopment has created over 700 new jobs and
more than 1,200 contractor positions throughout its construction. Attracting visitors to Sydney from
around the world, The Star currently injects more than $150 million into local, Australian and
international economies across a variety of industry sectors.

Lady Gaga releases perfume this month

Multi platinum and Grammy Award-winning Lady Gaga will release her first fragrance titled 'LADY GAGA FAME' this month.

Bound to surpass all norms and standards in the fragrance industry with its innovative technology,LADY GAGA FAME is the first ever black Eau de Parfum that sprays clear and becomes invisible once airborne. The black-to-clear fragrance is a fantastic innovation of patent pending fluid technology.

The scent is built around three main accords: dark, sensual and light. The dark accord was inspired by Belladonna, the deadly nightshade possessed by haunted beauties since the 18th century. From this darkness, the fragrance evolves to a sensual accord of opulence, a fusion of dripping honey, saffron and apricot nectar. Lastly, the light accord whispers magnificence with the rich floral layer of crushed Tiger Orchid and Jasmine Sambac embodies timeless beauty.

Website: www.ladygaga.com

Shock Records announce the release of Delta Spirit's Highly acclaimed self-titled third album.

When it came time to record Delta Spirit’s third album, the band members knew one thing: It was time to shake off the stylistic labels that have shadowed them since they formed in San Diego, CA, in 2005. Though lyricists Matt Vasquez and Kelly Winrich were grateful for the warm reviews that their previous albums Ode To Sunshine (2008) and History From Below (2010) received, they were perplexed at being called “rootsy Americana” or “twangy folk.” In their eyes, Delta Spirit has always been a thoroughly modern rock band, and, with their self-titled new album, they set out to prove it.

“We found the sound that we've been looking for, that we've been growing into, and as soon as we hit on it, we ran with it,” Vasquez says. “That’s why it’s a self-titled record, so we could connect our identity with the album, because this album is what we think Delta Spirit is. People make records for their time and we wanted to make one for our time. Just like novelists want to write the Great American Novel, we wanted to make a Great American Record. Not one about yesterday, but one about right now.”

To help them realize their vision, the band recruited producer Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, Beach House, and Smith Westerns, among others), and recorded the album at Dreamland – a converted church built in 1896 in Woodstock, New York. Delta Spirit has captured the sound of a band who have truly come into their own.

“'The band's smarts and muscle come together with a resounding whomp.”

8/10 - Uncut

Check out the band performing their track Tear It Up on Jimmy Kimmel Live recently: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjpMZID4fnc

Delta Spirit is out on August 10 through Shock Records

http://deltaspirit.net/

http://www.facebook.com/Deltaspirit

REDD INC. AND RED DOGS AT DUNGOG FILM FESTIVAL

Only one week to go until the 'Sundance of Australia' and 2011 IF Award winning film festival, the Dungog Film Festival, will showcase the great Australian film industry in the picturesque Hunter Valley town of Dungog from the 29 June - 1 July.

Just announced is the screening of REDD INC. A film by director Daniel Krige (West, Twisted Tales) and starring Nicholas Hope (Bad Boy Bubby), Kelly Paterniti (Packed to the Rafters), Sam Reid (The Jesters) and Alan Dukes (Beneath Hill 60).  Following on from CRAWL on Saturday night, REDD INC. will be the second part of our Fright Night. In the spirit of SAW and HOSTEL, REDD INC. will test audience's mettle as six office workers are chained to their desks by their demented 'regional manager'.

They will need to work hard to prove their worth and escape punishment.

Director Daniel Krige, writer Anthony O'Connor and producer Jonathon Green will be guests at the festival.

On Saturday 30 June the people of Dungog will take to the streets with the annual street parade, this year themed after last year's blockbuster movie RED DOG. Residents are invited to join the parade with their own red dog or other pet pooch where the apparently incorruptible local celebrity resident Roy Bean will be judging for Best Red Dog and Best Dog, in the sub category 'A Class of their Own'.

In addition to the canine contingent there will be 100 members of the local police force marching to celebrate 150 years of the NSW State Police Force, the oldest police force in Australia, the 50 members of the Singleton Town Band, marching children, floats, decorated push bikes and the greatest representation of Ukulele's ever seen in Dungog. Not to be missed!!

The full Dungog program is available at www.dff.org.au.

Make sure you don't miss one of the biggest celebrations of Australian film, book your tickets and accommodation now for the festival weekend from 29 June to 1 July.

www.dff.org.au

Kirin J. Callinan's W II W available on itunes now

Tonight - Thursday 21 June
Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
Kirin J Callinan & Siberia Records present ALL NIGHT BLACK BEAR TAKEOVER BY FORCE
Supported by DCM + Nite Fields + Kangaroo Skull (late night techno set) + Siberia DJs + more
Tickets available from Oztix www.oztix.com.au, 1300 762 545 & Oztix outlets             
Presented by Rave Magazine, 4ZZZ FM and VICE

Tomorrow - Friday 22 June
Goodgod Small Club, Sydney
Kirin J Callinan & Siberia Records  present ALL NIGHT GOODGOD TAKEOVER BY FORCE
Supported by DCM + Forces + Kangaroo Skull (late night techno set) + HTRK DJs + Forces DJs + Juggernaut DJs + more
Tickets available from Moshtix www.moshtix.com.au, 1300 GET TIX & Moshtix outlets
Presented by The Brag and VICE

Thursday 28 June
The Tote, Melbourne
Kirin J Callinan & Siberia Records present ALL NIGHT TOTE TAKEOVER BY FORCE
Supported by DCM + Machine + Kangaroo Skull (late night techno set) + Forces DJs + Juggernauts DJs + more
Tickets available from Moshtix www.moshtix.com.au, 1300 GET TIX & Moshtix outlets
Presented by Beat and VICE

Friday 29 June
The Exeter Beer Garden, Adelaide (solo show)
Supported by Lochie Wilson (Steering By Stars)
Free entry

siberiarecords.com

ASTRA Awards 2012 - Sydney The tenth annual pay television gongs night recognises the talent and contributions that drive subscription television platforms and channels.

The ceremony will remain a tight theatre style show for the talent, production and best programming

categories of STV. Separately the ASTRA Industry Excellence Awards celebrate the technical,
marketing and promotional categories of STV and were presented at the annual ASTRA Conference.

Specific awards recognise channel programming and production, creative advertising and media, publicity and promotions, talent and contribution.

There are five major categories of awards: Platform Marketing; Program & Channel Promotion; Technology; Programming & Production; and Talent. There will also be the prestigious Channel of the Year Award and Subscribers' Choice Awards. There are also five subscribers' choice awards where the public determine the winners: Favourite Program - Australian; Favourite Program - International; Favourite Program - International Drama; Favourite Personality - Female and Favourite Personality - Male.

The nominees are:

* Channel of the Year: The LifeStyle Channel, showcase, FOX SPORTS and SKY NEWS;

* Favourite Personality - Male: Danny Clayton, Andrew Winter, Jason Dunstall, Andrew 'ET' Ettingshausen, Rove McManus, Billy Russell, Alex Perry and Phil Kearns;

* Favourite Personality - Female: Jane Gazzo, Charlotte Dawson, Donna Hay, Sarah Murdoch, Megan Gale and Lee Furlong;

* Favourite Program - Australian: Foo Fighters: Wasting Light On The Night; Wife Swap Australia; Selling Houses Australia Extreme; Spirited; Australia's Next Top Model; Project Runway, Kalgoorlie Cops and On the Couch;

* Favourite Program - International: Grand Designs, Deadliest Catch, Big Fat Gypsy Weddings, The British Royal Wedding 2011, Gold Rush: Alaska, EastEnders, Man Vs. Wild and American Idol.

Venue:
Sydney Theatre C Ltd, Pier 4, Hickson Road, Sydney
Date: Thursday, June 21, 2012
Website: www.astra.org.au/Astra-Awards/Home

Lady Gaga tour - Melbourne

Five-time Grammy Award winning pop icon Lady Gaga is one of the world's most famous performers and will return to Australia this month with her hyped Born This Way Ball.

If you haven't heard of Lady Gaga, then you really have been living under a rock for the last four years. The New York pop star has carved an international reputation for herself as one of the best-selling artists of all time since she released her debut single, the infectious Just Dance back in 2008.

The platinum-blonde creative tour de force has managed to fight off claims that she would be a one-hit-wonder, releasing 17 singles (12 of which landed in the Top 10 all around the world) and selling 23 million copies of her albums (The Fame and Born This Way) while taking her enormous live stage production across the globe.

Now, the five time Grammy Award winner is set to make her triumphant return to Australia with her 'Born This Way Ball', a production that will incorporate music from both her latest album and The Fame and The Fame Monster. Audiences are set to be captivated when Mother Monster herself performs all of her smash hits, including Poker Face, Paparazzi, Bad Romance, Telephone, Alejandro, Born This Way, Judas The Edge of Glory, You and I and of course, LoveGame.

Lady Gaga will perform at Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Wednesday, June 13, Thursday, June 14 and Saturday, June 16; Allphones Arena in Sydney on Wednesday, June 20, Thursday, June 21, Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24; Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Wednesday, June 27, Thursday, June 28, Saturday, June 30, Sunday, July 1 and Tuesday, July 3; and Burswood Dome in Perth on Saturday, July 7 and Sunday July 8. 


Venue:
Rod Laver Arena , Melbourne
Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 to Thursday, June 28, 2012
Website: www.ladygaga.com

Carrie Underwood tour - Tamworth

Five-time Grammy Award-winner Carrie Underwood will tour outside North America for the first time this month, including most capital cities of Australia.

Carrie Underwood will tour Australia on the back of her self-described 'stormier' fourth studio albumBlown Away. Released in Australia in May, the new album includes the new hit single Good Girl, which she can add to her discography along with other smash hits like Jesus, Take the Wheel, Inside Your Heaven, Wasted, All-American Girl, Just a Dream, Cowboy Casanova and Undo It.

In 2004, Carrie Underwood was the winner of the fourth season of hit US TV show American Idol with prizes including a recording contract, use of a private jet for a year and a Ford Mustang convertible. Since Underwood's claim to fame she has released four albums and performed for fans on six tours.

Joining Underwood on the Australian leg of her tour will be multi platinum singer/songwriter Damien Liath. Last year saw the release of his most triumphant album to date, the highly successful Roy - A tribute to Roy Orbison. April this year saw Leith return with Roy's anticipated follow-up Now & Then.

Leith shot to fame when he became the winner of the Network Ten hit show Australian Idol in 2006. He will be warming up the stage for Underwood in Melbourne, Tamworth and Brisbane.

Underwood will perform at The Palais Theatre in Melbourne on June 26; TRECC in Tamworth on June 29; the Convention Centre in Brisbane on June 30; and the Opera House in Sydney on July 2 and 3.
Venue:
Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre Greg Norman Drive, Tamworth
Date: Friday, June 22, 2012 to Friday, June 29, 2012
Website: www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com

Splendour in the Grass begins - Byron Bay

Venue:

Belongil Fields, Byron Bay, ,

Date: Friday, July 27, 2012 to Sunday, July 29, 2012

Website: www.splendourinthegrass.com

In a move that is sure to thrill punters, Splendour in the Grass has announced that it will return to where it all started this year - Belongil Fields in Byron Bay. After spending the last few years at Woodfordia in Queensland (home to the Woodford Folk Festival) as organisers battled with Byron Bay local council to move to North Byron Parklands, the festival has managed a minor win by receiving approval to move back to its original venue as festival's application is still considered.

Splendour in the Grass is one of Australia's most popular music festivals, often selling out minutes after tickets go on sale. Launched in 2001, the three-day camping festival has welcomed some of the world's most popular bands to serenade fans, including Coldplay, Kanye West, PJ Harvey, Moby, Jurassic 5, Queens of the Stone Age, Arctic Monkeys, Powderfinger, Devo, Sigur Ros, PNAU, Placebo, Goldfrapp and The Flaming Lips among hundreds of others.

This year's festival is almost certain to sell out as punters flock to the festival's original location to see one of the event's most lucrative lineups yet. Bands performing at Splendour in the Grass 2012 include Jack White, Bloc Party, Smashing Pumpkins, At the Drive-In, The Shins, Hilltop Hoods, The Kooks, Gossip, Miike Snow, Dirty Three, Lana Del Rey, 360, Azealia Banks, Tame Impala, Explosions in the Sky, Band of Skulls, Ladyhawke, The Afghan Whigs, Missy Higgins, Wolfmother, Metric, Kimbra, Mudhoney, Spiderbait, Angus Stone, Gypsy and the Cat, San Cisco and more.

Star Trek: The Next Generation 25th Anniversary Event Coming to Australian cinemas for One Night Only!

NCM Fathom and CBS TV are coming together with Sharmill Films to present a special one night event to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Star Trek: The Next Generation 25th Anniversary Event In Select Cinemas Nationally Tuesday 17 July One Night Only! This July, “boldly go where no one has gone before” and don’t miss the only opportunity to see two of the most popular Next Generation episodes, Ep. 106 “Where No One Has Gone Before” and Ep. 114 “Datalore” which have undergone a $10 million restoration with enhanced special effects, on the big screen.  This special ‘alternate content’ event will include exclusive looks at the massive restoration of season one, never-before-seen interviews with the original cast members and behind-the-scenes looks at the artists who created the original FX elements and photography during the making of the show. Audiences will also be privy to an unseen sneak-peak of “Measure of a Man.” Set in the 24th century, The Next Generation was created by Gene Roddenberry over 20 years after the original Star Trek series. The Next Generation became the longest running series of the Star Trek franchise, consisting of 178 episodes over 7 seasons. Star Trek: The Next Generation 25th Anniversary Event is the first opportunity to see this transcendent digital presentation like no one before, in cinemas, on Tuesday 17 July. Check your local cinema listings for details. Don’t miss seeing the futuristic world created in the past.

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