New Kids on the Block & Backstreet Boys Shows Australia at Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, Brisbane and More

With the continued and insatiable fan demand, the unstoppable phenomenon that is NKOTBSB will officially bring their show down under! In May, New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys will come to Australia for five shows only, stopping in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth.

"If our fans want us down under, we'll go down under," said New Kids' Donnie Wahlberg. "Our international fans have been flying to see us stateside for years, so now we are bringing the show to them. Get ready Australia, we are coming to you!"

The Australian leg will bring the historic NKOTBSB tour for a limited four show run, giving fans across the globe chances to catch their favorite groups on one stage.

NKOTBSB first shocked and delighted fans when they took the stage together for a medley at the sold out NKOTB Radio City Music Hall show. The two groups wowed audiences again in their first joint televised performance at the American Music Awards almost a year ago in November 2010 and have toured consistently through 2011 since coming together.

With over 200 million albums sold between both bands, and smash hit after smash hit, these two pop sensations have dominated the music scene for over three decades. Aiming to please, these guys are giving concert goers and diehard fans everywhere the ultimate "night out" experience.

TOUR DATES*:
Fri 18 & Sat 19 May - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Mon 21 May - Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Wed 23 May - Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Sat 26 May - Allphones Arena, Sydney
Tue 29 May - Burswood Dome, Perth
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David Hasselhoff arrives in Sydney for Filming of Celebrity Apprentice Australia Series

A FRESH-EYED David Hasselhoff arrived in Sydney last night, ahead of his appearance on Channel 9's Celebrity Apprentice Australia.

Looking much happier than most people who have just arrived on a flight from London, Hasselhoff was all smiles as he slipped through the gates at Sydney Airport.

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

Hasselhoff will raise money for his nominated charity, Surf Life Saving Australia - a nod to his Baywatch days.

He'll join others including big-name signings outspoken AFL identity Jason Akermanis and former Australian Idol judge Ian "Dicko'' Dickson in the new series, filming for which began in Sydney this week.

The new cast also includes TV presenter Charlotte Dawson, Amazing Race winner Nathan Jolliffe, MasterChef favourite Marion Grasby, water-ski and boxing champ Lauryn Eagle, comics Vince Sorrenti and Fiona O'Loughlin, Getaway personality Ben Dark and Bollywood star Tania Zaetta.

Finance whiz Mark Bouris returns to anchor the boardroom.

Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival

These summer holidays, Mickey Mouse and his band of friends, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy, will perform in the musical extravaganza Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival. Joined by Disney favourites, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, and Disney/Pixar's Toy Story, this fun-filled concert experience is sure to entertain the whole family!

Disney hits are remixed to the hottest sounds of today featuring hip hop, pop, swing, reggae, rock, country and much more! The irresistible lineup of performers including, Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy, Ariel, Sebastian and Ursula; Jasmine, Aladdin and Genie, Woody, Buzz and Jessie are among the more than 25 Disney stars featured in this jam session!

You can't resist dancing, singing, playing your air-guitar and laughing with this band of characters! Come join them at Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival for a lively concert experience guaranteed to deliver enough rockin' memories to last a lifetime.

For more information visit www.disneylive.com.au

TOUR DATES*:

Wed 28 - Fri 30 Dec - Riverside Theatre, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
Fri 6 & Sat 7 Jan - Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Mon 9 & Tue 10 Jan - Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Tue 17 & Wed 18 Jan - Newcastle Entertainment Centre
Sat 21 Jan - WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Mon 23 & Tue 24 Jan - Adelaide Entertainment Centre
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Annie The Musical To Get Red Carpet At The Star: Sydney, Australia

Annie The Musical is to get the red carpet treatment at it's 'Sin City' Sydney location this coming Thursday night.

It's hard to imagine that the Lyric Theatre was once closely tied in with the former Star City Casino, but it was. Annie The Musical is hardly the kind of show you would expect to see at a casino complex, but with Echo Entertainment's The Star and its push of mainstream entertainment, its exactly the kind of thing to expect, and for the most part, the media and public at large have been lapping it up.

The Star's Lyric is hardly a stranger to top line entertainment acts with just some of the more recent guests who performed there in various capacities being Snoop Dog, Al Pacino and, Elton John, and the famous 'An Officer And A Gentleman', also produced by John Frost, will play at The Lyric this coming May.

Music News Australia has been able to secure a red hot list of some of the celebrities expected to show up for Thursday's red carpet event:

Kelley Abbey Trevor Ashley Lorraine Bayly Rachael Beck, Ian Stenlake and daughters Mark Beretta Hayley and Nathan Bracken Lauren Brant (Hi-5) Casey Burgess (Hi-5) Tom Burlinson and family Tina Bursill Jonathan Coleman Penny Cook and family Lorrae Desmond Sophie Faulkner and family Mark Ferguson and family Anthony Field and family Amanda Harrison (Wicked) Erika Heynatz and Andrew Kingston David Jones Roberts (Home and Away) Sonia Kruger Jay Laga’aia and family Toni Lamond Guy Leech and family Edwina McCann and twin daughters Glenn McGrath and family Angus McLaren Ben Mingay (Jersey Boys) Sam Moran Amanda Muggleton Barry O’Farrell, Premier of NSW Peter Phelps and family Matt Shirvington and family George Souris, Minister for the Arts Karl Stefanovic and family Maria Venuti Samara Weaving (Home and Away) Matthew White

Sydney has apparently already fallen in love with Annie, and we suspect that the Alan Jones factor (active media heavyweight playing a role in the musical) hasn't hurt ticket sales or its publicity machine.

Ticket sales musical Annie are rocketing towards 100,000! We understand there are currently about 80,000 theatregoers already claiming their seats to the musical, which opens to the public tomorrow night, and no doubt will be swamped by news media.

Approximately 20,000 of those tickets were sold in the past couple of weeks, despite strong competition for the entertainment dollar, including the Phantom Of The Opera sequel Love Never Dies, which begins previewing on Sunday. Who would have thought that The Star would be giving the likes of the Capitol Theatre and the Sydney Opera House a run for their money with musicals et al.

"If anyone has any concern about musical theatre going down the drain, they're in the wrong business. People are spending their money and wanting great entertainment", producer Frost has told Australian media.

The battle for the Australian entertainment dollar is just heating up, and certainly Sydney's The Star is going full speed ahead and betting that world class entertainment will remain paramount in the quest to bring more punters to land based casinos and entertainment complexes.

Extra media blurb we secured...

The timeless tale of Little Orphan Annie is back, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope. Boasting one of Broadway's most memorable scores, including It's the Hard-Knock Life, Easy Street, N.Y.C. and the ever-optimistic Tomorrow, Annie is one of the most awarded and loved musicals of all time. Reprising one of his all-time favourite roles as the charismatic and sophisticated New York ‘zillionaire' Daddy Warbucks, is Anthony Warlow. He will be joined by the ever-popular Nancye Hayes playing everyone's favourite villain, Miss Hannigan. Todd McKenney, Chloë Dallimore and Julie Goodwin also bring their talents to this delightful musical. And in a special treat, radio star Alan Jones will join the cast in the role of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

A MESSAGE FROM PRODUCER JOHN FROST

It gives me great pleasure to bring ANNIE back to Australian audiences. When I produced this show 12 years ago I was overwhelmed by the response it received. ANNIE is such a well known, well loved production that appeals to so many different age groups. Its popularity means that it is staged once a year in many countries around the world, and I have no doubt that the Australian audiences are well and truly ready to see it again.

This time around, I am especially delighted to be able to work once more with Australia's favourite leading man, Anthony Warlow and theatrical legend Nancye Hayes.

To be taking this wonderful show and the star studded cast on tour in 2012 presents a unique and exciting opportunity to reach a new generation of Australians and it gives me enormous pleasure to think that people Australia wide will again be able to experience this special production.

Websites

The Star www.star.com.au

Annie The Musical www.anniethemusical.com.au

Lyric Theatre www.lyrictheatre.com.au

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography www.evarinaldi.com

Media Man News www.mediamannews.com

Casino News Media www.casinonewsmedia.com

Music News Australia www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Marilyn Manson Australian Tour 2012 – Soundwave Sidewaves

Marilyn Manson has announced Australian tour dates on the back of their appearance on the Soundwave 2012 line-up next year. They’ll be doing 3 sideshows at Eaton Hill Hotel in Brisbane, Enmore Theatre in Sydney and Metro City in Perth, with Coal Chamber and Wednesday 13 and Motionless in White.

Very rarely does an artist come along that defies the boundaries of convention and remains relevant in a storied career spanning over two decades, selling in excess of 50 million albums. Marilyn Manson has successfully pioneered ‘Shock Rock’ whilst redefining alternative music, blazing a trail of controversy and originality.

Joining Manson will be the recently reformed Coal Chamber. Disbanding at the peak of their career in 2002, Coal Chamber will be joining the Soundwave tour as well as Manson on his Sidewaves.

Forming whilst on hiatus with Murderdolls, Wednesday 13 has firmly cemented himself as the leader in Horrorpunk. With an unruly live show of fun and debauchery.

With a blend of intense melodic metal and a penchant for the macabre, Motionless in White is taking the metal world by storm. Their spectacular debut album Creatures has fans and critics alike singing their praises.

Tickets on Sale Friday 16 December, 9am

Marilyn Manson (Coal Chamber, Wednesday 13, Motionless in White) Australian Tour 2012 – Soundwave Sidewaves

Eaton Hill Hotel, Brisbane – Lic a/A
Friday 24 February

Enmore Theatre, Sydney – Lic a/A
Wednesday 29 February

Metro City, Perth – 18+
Tuesday 6 March
*Coal Chamber and Motionless In White not appearing in Perth

System of a Down to Bounce Sydney and Melbourne in 2012

There is no other band around who can match the audacity, intensity and progressive nature of SYSTEM OF A DOWN.

With SYSTEM OF A DOWN operating at such astonishing creative and emotional heights they quite simply leave the rest of the herd scrabbling in the dust.

It was 2001’s ‘Toxicity’ that cemented their reputation. With every track tightly coiled,
urgent and “cast in layers upon layers of aural intricacy, Toxicity charters new frontiers,
yet it’s still grinding rock at its most deafening.” – L.A Weekly

In 2005, against all odds, the completed Mezmerize/Hypnotize project was unleashed and it quickly became impossible to think of it as anything else than one epic piece of work. SYSTEM OF A DOWN delivered, and in doing so have given us one of the great rock double albums of all time…."rarely are albums this thrillingly original”. Q Mag

As the headliners for the 2012 Soundwave Festival, SYSTEM OF A DOWN will be bringing their frantic, frenetic and brutal live assault to Sydney and Melbourne for two headline sideshows only.

System of a Down - Sydney

WHEN: Feb 28th Tuesday
WHERE: Sydney Entertainment Centre, Darling Harbour, NSW
TIME: 7:30 PM

System of a Down - Melbourne

WHEN: Feb 29th Wednesday
WHERE: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne,
TIME: 7:30 PM

Find nearby Sydney and Melbourne Accommodation at Metro Hotels

DURAN DURAN TO TOUR AUSTRALIA IN MARCH 2012!

Dainty Group is thrilled to announce that after a long absence, one of the world’s most iconic bands, DURAN DURAN, will return to Australian shores in March 2012 for a series of concerts, in support of their latest album ‘All You Need Is Now’. This highly anticipated tour will see the band perform across the country, with shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and the Hunter Valley. Last in Australia in 2008, DURAN DURAN will showcase songs from their critically acclaimed new album on the March dates, alongside all of the unforgettable hits from across their thirty-year career.

TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY 15TH DECEMBER

Go to www.duranduranmusic.com for exclusive pre-sale of tickets and VIP packages for Duran Duran VIP members DURAN DURAN’s stunning new album: ‘All You Need Is Now’, has already been proclaimed a triumph by fans and critics alike, and hit the #1 spot on download charts in the top 15 markets around the world when it was released earlier this year (on Shock Records in Australia). Produced by Grammy Award-winner Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Adele, Kaiser Chiefs, Lily Allen) and mixed by Spike Stent (Madonna, Björk, No Doubt), it features guest vocals/rap from long-time Duran Duran pal/collaborator Ana Matronic of
the Scissor Sisters, and R&B/neo-soul superstar Kelis; while Owen Pallett of Arcade Fire contributes the album’s string arrangements. ‘All You Need Is Now’ is a return-to-roots homage to DURAN DURAN’s most celebrated musical panache, and has already been dubbed the “imaginary follow up to Rio that never was.”

The announcement of the band’s 2012 Australian dates comes hot on the heels of their brilliantly reviewed North American tour, a sold out 11 show arena run in the UK, and a whirlwind year that has seen them, amongst other things, make a spectacular live film with director David Lynch, and most recently release a uniquely DURAN DURAN video for the song ‘Girl Panic !’. Directed by Grammy-award winner Jonas Åkerlund (who has shot videos for Madonna, Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, including the notorious “Telephone”), this dazzling short film reunites top supermodels Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, Eva Herzigova and Yasmin Le Bon, and was shot over the course of two days this past June at the Savoy Hotel in London. As the models take on rock star roles playing Simon, John, Nick, and Roger, the nine minute video unfolds into a stunning, fast-paced, high fashion affair, that has fast become the most talked about collaboration of its kind this year. Australian fans can view the video here.

The original Duran line-up of Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, and Nick Rhodes continues to reign supreme as one of the biggest British bands of all time - reimagining pop music, creating ground-breaking music videos and winning over millions of new fans worldwide with their unique fusion of music, art, technology and fashion. From the very beginning, when DURAN DURAN first took the visual imperatives of the New Romantic movement of the 1980s to a whole other level, defining the MTV generation, they have built a loyal army of fans who have stayed with them to this day.

As this new chapter begins, they have nothing left to prove, but everything to play for. So for them and their loyal army of fans… All You Need Is Now!

TOUR DATES

SAT 17 MARCH BRISBANE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

MON 19 MARCH MELBOURNE ROD LAVER ARENA

TUE 20 MARCH ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

SAT 24 MARCH PERTH SANDALFORD ESTATE, SWAN VALLEY

TUE 27 MARCH SYDNEY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

SAT 31 MARCH HUNTER VALLEY TEMPUS TWO WINERY

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Madonna To Tour Australia

Madonna will tour Australia in April, 2012 according to a leaked Live Nation document.

Live Nation is the touring company Madonna signed with after leaving Warner Music.

Fansite drownedmadonna.com published a scan of the document. It include the following dates:

April 5, Sydney, ANZ Stadium
April 12, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium
April 15, Adelaide, AAMI Stadium
April 18, Melbourne, Etihad Stadium
April 24, Perth, Patersons Stadium

According to the document Madonna will also play Auckland, New Zealand on March 31, 2012.

Madonna has only toured Australia once before. She was last here in 1995 for The Girlie Tour.

Little Orphan Annie is back - the Broadway Stageshow

The timeless tale of Little Orphan Annie is back, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope. Boasting one of Broadway's most memorable scores, including It’s the Hard-Knock Life, Easy Street, N.Y.C. and the ever-optimistic Tomorrow, ANNIE is one of the most awarded and loved musicals of all time.

Reprising one of his all-time favourite roles as the charismatic and sophisticated New York 'zillionaire' Daddy Warbucks is Anthony Warlow. He will be joined by the ever-popular Nancye Hayes playing everyone’s favourite villain Miss Hannigan. Todd McKenney, Chloe Dallimore and Julie Goodwin also bring their talents to this delightful musical. And in a special treat, radio star Alan Jones (Sydney only) will join the cast in the role of Franklin D. Roosevelt.



SHOWS AT THE FOLLOWING AUSTRALIAN CITIES:

MELBOURNE – REGENT THEATRE, FROM 29 MAY 2012
SYDNEY - Lyric Theatre, Star City From 5 January 2012
BRISBANE - Lyric Theatre, QPAC from 7 April 2012

Elton John in Concert - Shows Australia

An endorsement from the one and only Elton John is one like no other; and so after the great success of teaming up together for Elton’s last tour of Australia, Chugg Entertainment are today thrilled to confirm that Eran James will be supporting once again for the shows in the Hunter Valley on Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 December at Hope Estate as well as the Adelaide show at Coopers Brewery on Friday 9 December.

Eran James has come a long way from the precocious child star with a record deal at 13 and a New York studio album under his belt at 16. Now 22 and an accomplished guitarist, keyboard man and songwriter, Eran has transformed from 'the beautiful boy with the beautiful voice' to a strong sensitive passionate singer-songwriter in the mould of a Jackson Browne or Cat Stevens.

Eran sings and writes about his extraordinary life, his personal joys and sorrows and his hopes and fears for the world's underdogs. He puts a lot of this change down to Elton John, who spotted Eran's potential and became his personal advisor.

Of his thoughts on Elton John, Eran James said "I regard Elton very much as a friend as well as a mentor. I supported his 2008 Aussie tour and he invited me back to the UK where I spent two very hard but fulfilling years developing as a writer and musician. When Elton decides that you have something special he really wants to bring it out. Rufus (Wainwright), Lily (Allen), me and others are the recipients of this wisdom and generosity. He encouraged me to grow as a writer and performer and to stick to the music which meant the most to me. Being back on the road with Elton is an immense pleasure.”

Don’t miss the rare opportunity to hear one of the world’s greatest pop musicians in spectacular form when the Rocket Man touches down this summer.

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Cesar Milan LIVE - The Dog Whisperer Australia Tour

TRANSFORM YOUR DOG AND YOUR LIFE!

CESAR MILLAN IS BACK WITH A BRAND NEW SEMINAR
THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUR DOG AND YOUR LIFE.

Internationally renowned dog behaviour expert and star of The Bio Channel’s Dog Whisperer With Cesar Millan returns to Australia with a brand new seminar. Cesar will share his secrets on how to transform dogs and their owners in this unique and new live event that has wowed sell-out audiences across the UK, Canada and Europe. Fans and dog lovers alike will be inspired by the simplicity of Cesar’s Way as he reveals that the secret to happier, healthier relationships between humans and their canine companions starts with transforming ourselves.

Unleash Your Pack Power

• See the multimedia and entertainment Live Show and change the relationship with your dog forever
• Become the Pack Leader as Cesar shares his insights about the things we do as humans, which create the problems in our dogs
• See the world through your dog’s eyes and learn dog psychology. You will be amazed at how this potent knowledge can prevent and solve everyday behavioural issues
• Get to know the power of instinct and energy. Learn how to “tap into” you and your dog’s instincts and energy to change the relationship you have forever.

NO PATRON DOGS ALLOWED, ONLY APPROVED SERVICE DOGS PERMITTED

Brisbane

Thursday 17 November
Entertainment Centre

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Sydney

Saturday 19 November
Acer Arena

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Melbourne

Wednesday 23 November
Hisense Arena

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