Famed for their mesmerising live show, Florence Welch and her band will gear up to unleash a set of songs spanning their previous three albums, and debut brand new songs from the forthcoming fourth studio album, High As Hope, live for Australian audiences.

“Florence Welch’s theatricality proves powerful as she performs tracks from new album High as Hope…an appealingly visceral force live”– The Guardian

“As she proved at Glastonbury, Florence is a match for anyone on the big stage, but when she strips the songs right back they contain just as much power”  – Line Of Best Fit

Off the back of a sold-out national tour and triple j feature album, local singer-songwriter Jack River has confirmed she will join the bill at Geelong’s A Day On The Green on Saturday 19th January and Sydney’s The Domain on Saturday 26th January, which will be the largest show Florence + The Machine has ever played in Australia and one of the largest ticketed music events ever to take place in the iconic open-air venue.

Recently Grammy nominated US RnB artist Leon Bridges, who will be in Australia in January for a headline East Coast tour, will make detour mid-tour, to make a very special appearance at Adelaide’s Botanic Park on Wednesday 16th January.

New Zealand indie-troubadour, Marlon Williams will warm the stage for Florence + The Machine on all Australian dates, having just returned from a sold-out world tour for his sophomore album, Make Way For Love.

Act quickly to secure your chance to catch Florence + The Machine when they return in January.

Florence + The Machine Aussie Tour
Jan 12 – RAC Arena, Perth
Jan 16 – Botanic Park, Adelaide
Jan 18 – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
Jan 19 – Mt Duneed Estate, A Day On The Green
Jan 22-23 – Riverstage, Brisbane
Jan 26 – The Domain, Sydney
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As if these shows weren’t enough to get your head around, today they announce a one-off headline performance at Sydney’s Lansdowne Hotel on September 30 as part of the Rolling Stone Live Lodge. For all you hardcore fans out there, tickets go on sale 9am AEST, 11th of August so set your alarms because these tickets will sell fast!

Led by the enigmatic Teri Gender Bender, Le Butcherettes are more than qualified to unleash their garage punk goodness on to the good people of Sydney, having toured with some of the biggest artists in the game including Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Jack White, Queens of the Stone Age and played both Coachella and Lollapalooza. Their albums have seen collaborations with Henry Rollins, Shirley Manson and fellow Y & O’s artist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (ATDI) and include spitting tracks ‘Henry Don’t Got Love’ and ‘I’m Getting Sick of You’

Amassing a very dedicated fan base worldwide, including a long list of influential musicians and celebrities, their unforgettable live show and genre-defying music are not to be missed!

Le Butcherettes Aussie Tour
28 September – Festival Hall, Melbourne – Supporting At The Drive In
29 September – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney – Supporting At The Drive In
30 September – The Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney – HEADLINE SHOW
1 October – Yours & Owls Festival, Wollongong
2 October – Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane – Supporting At The Drive In
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The last time the duo were in the country they played two sold-out shows in Sydney and Melbourne, as well as massive festival slots at Falls, Southbound and Field day, with many hailing the psychedelic folk act as ‘stand outs’ of the 2014 festival circuit. With the Sydney Morning Herald posing the question, “How do you know a hit? When everyone at the festival stops what they’re doing and sprints towards the music.” When their song ‘Stolen Dance’ hit the Valley stage in Byron, thousands of punters ran to join in the mass revelry, including the biggest line dance ever performed! It was a magic moment and one of the highlights of the festival.

After two years of solid touring including playing some of the worlds biggest festivals the German duo emerged late last year with ‘Cocoon’, signaling to their fans the arrival of a new album. The single has just achieved Gold-status in Australia, while on Spotify the track quickly amassed over 19 million plays and counting. The video has stirred up 4 million-plus YouTube/VEVO views with its gentle and seamless fusion of electronic vibes and folky singer-songwriter flourishes.

Milky Chance 2017 Aussie Tour
2 May – The Tivoli, Brisbane
3 May – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
4 May – Town Hal, Melbourne
10 May – Metro City, Perth
www.milkychance.net

A message from The Wombats:
“Hey Australia, so we’re playing Groovin’ the Moo this year and we thought whilst we were over it would be rude not to do some sideshows as we’re celebrating 10 years since the release of our 1st album! Our 1st baby is 10, we can’t believe how much he’s grown. We look forward to having a few massive birthday parties for the little blighter. Hope you can make it! – PS New music coming this year!”

The Wombats have an uncanny knack for writing incredibly catchy songs. A Guide To Love, Loss and Desperation, featuring indie-rock cult classic ‘Lets Dance to Joy Division’, is a witty collection of dance floor-filling indie pop gems that are loaded with savvy pop culture references, angsty coming-of-age observations and utterly infectious hooks. Selling over a million copies worldwide, the album went platinum in the UK and Gold in Australia, soared up the heart-seeker charts in the US, and was the triple j feature album of December 2007.

It’s no secret Australia has always had a love affair with The Wombats; selling out and upgrading multiple shows across the country and delivering massively energetic festival sets at The Falls Music and Arts Festival, Groovin’ the Moo and Splendour in the Grass. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate the album that debuted indie-rock royalty The Wombats plus all of their biggest hits, get your tickets now!

The Wombats 2017 Aussie Tour
3 May – Festival Hall, Melbourne
8 May – Opera House, Sydney
11 May – Metro City, Perth
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The Goodnight City Tour begins at Perth’s Astor Theatre on Wednesday 8th March, before traversing the country to take in Sydney, Thirroul, Canberra, Newcastle, Lismore and Brisbane. The tour will wrap up with Hobart, Devonport and Bendigo performances. Tickets are on sale at 10am local time, Friday 11th November.

On this visit, Martha will be accompanied on vocals and guitar by a three-piece band, comprising drums, piano and bass.

Martha’s new album and first in four years, Goodnight City will be released on 11 November (Inertia), and is poised to be her best record yet. The 13-track album is confessional, impressionistic and dynamic – songs that twist and turn with a surging intensity, showcasing her distinguished songwriting craft and an astonishingly versatile voice; a voice that soars, sighs, provokes and tells secrets.

Goodnight City includes several original works as well as songs written for the album by Beth Orton, Rufus Wainwright, Michael Ondaatje and Glen Hansard.  The album was produced by Thomas Bartlett (Sufjan Stevens, Glen Hansard) and Brad Albetta (Angus and Julia Stone, Teddy Thompson).

‘Around The Bend’ is the stunning lead single from Goodnight City, recently premiering on The Line Of Best Fit, where it was described as, “ as sweetly melodic as it is dramatic with tinges of dark humour.” NPR suggest that the track has  “… an air evocative of Kate Bush…”

Martha’s commanding stage presence has taken her to some of the world’s premiere music festivals, from Glastonbury and Bonnaroo to Lollapalooza and V Festival, at which she performed with Snow Patrol in 2007. With an undeniable voice and an arsenal of powerful songs, Martha has sold out iconic venues including NYC’s Carnegie Hall and more.

A late night television staple, Martha has performed live on The Late Show with David Letterman, Later with Jools Holland, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and more, also gracing the set of local ABC program Spicks And Specks in its second season.

Joining Martha as Special Guests on the full tour are local pop duo Oh Pep!. Stadium Cake, the debut release from the talented outfit has been praised by Rolling Stone as “faultless folk-rock”, while Stereogum described it as “instantly captivating”. The Australian noted “…acoustic pop earworms… gloriously hummable hooks” in a 4-star review.

Martha Wainwright is a refreshingly different force in music. Prior to her 2005 critically acclaimed and commercially successful debut self-titled album, she began building a buzz with her well-noted EPs. London’s Sunday Times included the song “Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole” in their songs of the year and Rolling Stone called it “a blistering prelude to her debut album.”

The daughter of folk legends Kate McGarrigle and Loudon Wainwright III, Martha’s immersion in music from an early age is evident in her command of the stage and her masterful handling of a spectrum of musical styles. Her songs provide a window into her life without artifice or pretension.

Don’t miss this extraordinary performer when she lands on our shores for intimate shows in March 2017.

Martha Wainwright Aussie Tour
March 08 – Astor Theatre, Perth
March 10 – Melbourne Zoo, Melbourne
March 11 – Taronga Zoo, Sydney
March 12 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
March 14 – Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul
March 15 – Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
March 16 – Lizotte’s, Newcastle
March 18 – City Hall, Lismore
March 19 – The Triffid, Brisbane
March 22 – Theatre Royal, Hobart
March 23 – Entertainment Centre, Devonport
March 24 – Capital Theatre, Bendigo
www.marthawainwright.com

Already announced to take the stage as part of the Melbourne Zoo Twilights series, along with appearances at Golden Plains and WOMADelaide, The Specials will be inspiring fans young and old with their unique and genre-defying live set.

Formed in Coventry in 1977, The Specials are one of the most influential groups in UK musical history. The group earned seven consecutive UK Top 10 singles between 1979 and 1981, propelling their first two studio albums, The Specials and More Specials, to gold certification. They combine the angry, disaffected voice of punk with the wind-your-waist sensibility of ska and reggae to re-define pop music. The cornerstone of their reputation is their killer sweat-drenched live shows, and an attitude that walked like it talked.

Since they re-formed in 2009 they have gone on to sell out countless shows around the world and perform at some of the most iconic festivals and events globally, from Coachella and Glastonbury to 2009’s Splendour In The Grass, even closing the UK Summer Olympic Games Festival in Hyde Park in 2012, performing alongside Blur and New Order. They have performed across various late night television programs, including lively renditions on The Late Show with David Letterman and Later… with Jools Holland among others.

Libertines’ drummer, Gary Powell, will hit the road with The Specials when they land in Australia next year; he stepped in earlier this year following the passing of the band’s longtime drummer, John Bradbury, who was widely recognized as a groundbreaking figure in the styles of reggae and ska.

With seven studio albums, five live albums and two EPs under their collective belts, The Specials will be performing songs from their extensive back-catalogue, including crowd favourites like ‘Gangsters’, ‘A Message To You Rudy’ and ‘Ghost Town’.

The Specials Aussie Tour
March 07 – Metro City Perth
March 09 – Enmore Theatre Sydney
March 11 – Melbourne Zoo Melbourne
March 15 – The Tivoli Brisbane
www.thespecials.com

Jimmy Eat World will undertake three shows only: The Enmore Theatre in Sydney on Wednesday 18 January, The Australian Open Live Stage in Melbourne on Friday 20 January, and Eatons Hill Hotel in Brisbane on Sunday 22 January, 2017.

Late October saw the release of the band’s ninth and arguably best record yet – Integrity Blues (Sony Music Australia), produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Paramore, M83) and featuring ‘Sure and Certain’ and ‘Get Right’.

Don’t miss your chance to witness Jimmy Eat World in these special headline shows in January 2017.

Tickets for Sydney and Brisbane shows go on sale Thursday 17 November.

Patrons purchasing a Daily Ground pass ticket for the Australian Open will also be available to access the Australian Open Live Stage – tickets here. (There is no separate ticket for band performance only).

Jimmy Eat World 2017 Aussie Tour
Wednesday 18 January – Enmore Theatre, Sydney NSW (All Ages)
Friday 20 January – Australian Open, Melbourne VIC (All Ages)
Sunday 22 January – Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane QLD
www.jimmyeatworld.com

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club will visit Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth where they’ll be performing a selection of new material as well as crowd favourites from the bands illustrious 19-year, seven album back catalogue, showing why they are one of the world’s most celebrated live bands.

‘Every time we’ve toured Australia something in some way has tried to kill me at one point or another, and always in new and somewhat inspired ways. So I have a great deal of respect for whatever cosmic forces are going on down there. It definitely keeps me on my toes though, which is all you really need to make rock’n’roll I guess. Two good toes and a reason to keep tappin them. -Robert Levon Been / BRMC

Since their debut release in 2001, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have made a name for themselves on a global scale. By fusing together elements of the psych, space rock, noise-pop and classic rock and roll that weave themselves across five acclaimed studio albums, BRMC live shows have often been hailed as events rather than mere gigs; a dynamic showcase of dark, brooding rock mixed with an energetic show you can’t take your eyes off.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club 2018 Aussie Tour
Monday, 19th March – The Astor, Perth
Tuesday, 20th March – The Gov, Adelaide
Thursday, 22nd March – The Tivoli, Brisbane
Friday, 23rd March – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Saturday, 24th March – Forum Theatre, Melbourne
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Fans are advised to purchase tickets for Tkay’s national album tour (including all-age performances) quickly, because with an arsenal of new material as hardcore as this, they’re guaranteed to sell out!

Having established herself as a commanding and complex vocalist and lyricist, the songs across TKAY channel a sense of defiance and attitude that could only be wielded by an artist blaring the kind of unique trail Maidza has already achieved in not only Australian hip hop but the Australian music industry as a whole. She brings a dance-ready yet reflective dynamic that endlessly warps genres and shows her affinity for everything from UK garage, grime, throwback hip-hop, and trap. Joining forces with producers like Salva (Young Thug, A$AP Ferg) and Dre Skull (Major Lazer, Snoop Dogg), Maidza continually pushes her music to the exciting edge of chaos but keeps it all grounded with her pop-perfect melodies and masterfully heavy grooves. Meanwhile her lyrics strike a rare balance of boldness and vulnerability that gives TKAY a potent emotional charge.

“The idea behind the album is that it’s like a soundtrack to a high school girl’s life,” explains Maidza, “It’s about feeling lost but then finding your way out. There are moments of confidence and moments of feeling lonely, but at the same time knowing that you don’t need anyone or anything to be strong.”

Nominated for Best International Act at the 2016 BET Awards, Maidza recently lent her vocals to Martin Solveig’s chart-climbing single, ‘Do It Right’ – highlighting the fact that she’s well on her to being an international break out star of the future.

TKAY 2016 Aussie Tour
26 OCTOBER – CASSETTE, AUCKLAND NZ
27 OCTOBER – EMPIRE, CHRISTCHURCH NZ
03 NOVEMBER – THE TRIFFID, BRISBANE
04 NOVEMBER – 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE
05 NOVEMBER – CAPITOL, PERTH
10 NOVEMBER – THE METRO, SYDNEY
18 NOVEMBER – HQ ADELAIDE, ADELAIDE
19 NOVEMBER – UNI BAR, HOBART
www.tkaymaidza.com

Thievery Corporation duo, Eric Hilton and Rob Garza, have spent two decades creating boundary warping, complexly crafted electronic music blending an eclectic array of influences from Afro –beat, Indian, Jamaican Dub, Brazilian, New York tones with trip hop and acid jazz.

Thievery Corporation’ Bossa Nova inspired latest studio album, ‘Saudade’, once again sees the band changing direction, trading the fiery energy of their last two albums for a more wistful and summery mood.

The album once again demonstrates why the band is one of the most influential and respected names on the electronic and dance music scene.

‘Brilliant…a complex, sensual release pushing the boundaries in style – 4.5/5 stars’ – The Australian

The Australian shows will feature a full live band, drawing material from Thievery Corporation,s stellar discography over the past two decades. Prepare to be mind blown by Thievery Corporation as they guide you through an energetic, ethereal, sultry, groovy, mysterious and hypnotic musical journey.

Thievery Corporation Aussie Tour
09 February – The Tivoli, Brisbane
11 February – The Enmore Theatre, Sydney
12 February – The Forum Theatre, Melbourne
13 February – Perth International Arts Festival, Perth
www.thieverycorporation.com