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Masterpieces from the Hermitage: The Legacy of Catherine the Great at NGV

The exhibition, presented by the Hermitage Museum, National Gallery of Victoria and Art Exhibitions Australia, is exclusive to Melbourne as part of the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series. The Premier of Victoria, the Hon. Daniel Andrews MP said: ‘Masterpieces from the Hermitage: The Legacy of Catherine the Great will showcase treasures from one of the largest, oldest and most visited museums in the world. Another major event for Melbourne, this exhibition will provide visitors with a ...

Of Monsters and Men 2015 Aussie Tour

The group has spent the past year working on their sophomore album, Beneath The Skin, with co-producer Rich Costey – known for his work with Muse, Foster the People, Death Cab for Cutie, Chvrches and more – and fans eagerly awaiting its arrival can mark 5th June in their diary for its anticipated release. Last month the band released the debut single from the forthcoming album, Crystals, and the song has already received much praise. Rolling Stone said: "Crystals features the band's ...

Last Dinosaurs 2015 ’Evie’ Tour

Last Dinosaurs emerged from Brisbane’s underground indie scene with 2012 debut ‘In A Million Years’ which put the band on the local and international music map, peaking at #8 on the ARIA Album chart, securing them a Triple J Feature Album and critical acclaim, while single ‘Andy’ landed into Triple j’s annual Hottest 100. The band’s large online presence has generated millions of combined views on the group’s YouTube and Vevo channels. Their continued success has cemented ...

Johnny Marr 2015 Australian Tour

Having played sold out shows in Melbourne and Sydney to great acclaim in 2014, these will be Marr’s first as a solo artist when he and his band roll in to Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane. A founding member of cultural institution The Smiths and performer alongside the likes of Modest Mouse, Beck, Talking Heads, The The, Oasis, plus featured on the critically acclaimed album by John Frusciante, The Empyrean - Marr was already rock royalty before releasing his Top 10 debut solo album The ...

The Wombats 2015 Splendour In The Grass Sideshows

The Sydney show has been moved from the Enmore Theatre to The Hordern Pavilion and is on sale now. The Melbourne show has been moved from the Palais to Margaret Court Arena. The Wombats originally made their Splendour debut in 2008 with songs from their killer debut album ‘A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation’. They return in 2015 with their third album ‘Glitterbug’, a triple j feature album that debuted at #2 on the ARIA charts, featuring the singles ‘Greek Tragedy’, ...

Paloma Faith 2015 Australian Tour

The tour follows the March 2014 release of Paloma’s third album, ‘A Perfect Contradiction’ (through Sony Music Australia), which has been an ARIA top 5 hit. After emerging on the scene with 2009’s critically acclaimed ‘Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?’, followed with ‘Fall To Grace’ in 2012, ‘A Perfect Contradiction’ is an upbeat return, featuring collaborations with esteemed artists across many of the eleven tracks, including Plan B, John Legend, Stewart ...

The Queensland Film Festival 2015

The announcement of these four films—spanning three continents and a range of styles, traditions, and subject matter—signals QFF’s commitment to quality and variety in cinema, according to Festival co-director John Edmond. “There’s Jealousy, the latest work by a French master director; the highly anticipated The Duke of Burgundy; and Eight, a claustrophobic local effort shot in one bravura take.” “We’re also thrilled to screen the The Forbidden Room, which imagines a ...

blur 2015 Australian Tour

Joining the blur on the bill will be very special guest Jamie T, one of the most distinctive voices to come out of the UK in the past decade. Announcing their arrival with debut album ‘Leisure’ in 1991 and follow up release ‘Modern Life Is Rubbish’ (1993), blur revolutionised the sound of English popular music. Five successive UK #1 albums followed - with Parklife (1994) and The Great Escape (1995) helping to propel the band to mass popularity around the world with tracks like  ...

Bam Margera & F*ckface Unstoppable 2015 Aussie Tour

Being described as "a band that leaves you speechless" - (Must See This Live Blog), and "A fun unpredictable night, which was awesome for all" - (SF Media), F***face Unstoppable put on a live show second to none, which is as proficient musicianship wise, as it is with its highly outrageous and entertaining antics. The 2013 tour exceeded everyone's expectations with all the drama, debauchery, chaos, stunts, and nudity one could possibly pack into a live gig. Whilst all this mayhem is ...

A Moon Safari by Steam Bicycle at ACMI

Combining live puppetry and miniatures with multimedia sets, animation, music and live footage, A Moon Safari by Steam Bicycle treats the audience to both behind-the-scenes filmmaking and a live theatre performance at the same time. Nellie Lettuce's only wish is to ride a bicycle but she's locked inside her Victorian home by over-protective Uncle Zebulon. Zebulon fears that The Mysterious Cheese Thieves ransacking the town of Lardville will snatch her away. But Zebulon has failed to ...