Brisbane Festival 2015: Tim and Jeff Buckley's Music to be Celebrated

A musical tribute to the life and times of Tim and Jeff Buckley, overseen by the man who co-wrote 'Mojo Pin' and 'Grace', will close this year's Brisbane Festival.



Produced by legendary New York Guitarist Gary Lucas, A State of Grace: The Music of Tim and Jeff Buckley will head to Brisbane as part of its world premiere tour for two performances at QPAC's Concert Hall on the 25th and 26th of September.



Lucas not only helped write some of Jeff's most iconic songs but was also a close friend and confidant to the 90's crooner, making this concert a definitive portrait of two of the most beloved voices in alternative music.



The show brings together images and stories of the pair and will include performances from folk songstress Martha Wainwright, The Church frontman Steve Kilbey and Casper Clausen of Danish indie-rockers Efterklang, all backed by Lucas' own band Gods and Monsters.



Brisbane Festival Artistic Director David Berthold said the concert was sure to appeal to a very wide range of music lovers.



"The opportunity to experience the matchless music of Tim and Jeff Buckley, through the remarkable gifts of the artists we've gathered, is one many people will be thrilled by. It will be a profoundly poignant show," Mr Berthold said.



"The artists we've assembled are legends in their own rights. Martha Wainwright is a glorious singer with her own complex family heritage, and Irish-French chanteuse Camille O'Sullivan and Australian rock legend Steve Kilbey are unrivalled in their fields. It's not hard to see why this show is set to create a stir".



The cult status of both father and son's careers has only grown since the release of Jeff's Grace in 1994, a masterpiece which cut through the sea of mid-nineties Grunge and introduced a whole new generation to the Buckley family's charm.



While never quite gaining mainstream recognition during his lifetime, Tim produced 8 studio albums between 1966 and 1974 with the most commercially and critically successful being 1969's Happy Sad.



But the father and son legend was sealed once and for all in 1997 following the tragic drowning of Jeff at the age of 30 – just two years older than his father who died of a heroin overdose in 1975 aged 28.



A State of Grace joins the Brisbane Festival alongside Congolese musical theatre productions Coup Fatal and Prize Fighter as well as Simone Young, Renee Fleming and Paul Lewis.

The festival runs from September 5 to 26 and will culminate in Brisbane's ever-popular Riverfire event. More information and tickets are available via brisbanefestival.com.au.



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Def Leppard with Special Guests Live - Australia Tour

Def Leppard, one of the world’s dominating powerhouses of rock have announced their 2015 Australian tour.

With over 100 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards to their name, Def Leppard have gone on to become one of the most highly praised bands in rock music. Since 1992, the band has consisted of Joe Elliott (lead vocals), Rick Savage (bass, backing vocals), Rick Allen (drums, backing vocals), Phil Collen (guitar, backing vocals), and Vivian Campbell (guitar, backing vocals).

Def Leppard’s trademark sound and groundbreaking albums, such as Pyromania and Hysteria, have earned them massive hits – songs such as Pour Some Sugar On Me, Photograph, Hysteria, Let’s Get Rocked, Animal, Rock of Ages, When Love & Hate Collide and Love Bites have all dominated the airwaves globally. These powerful melodic rock anthems, along with their spectacular live shows are what makes this super group one of the most impressive rock bands out there.

Def Leppard will be supported by special guests Live, who achieved worldwide success with their 1994 album, Throwing Copper, which spawned the huge hits Lightening Crashes, I Alone and All Over You. Rolling Stone and MTV both dubbed the album "one of the 25 Greatest Rock Albums of All-Time", while tastemakers from Spin to The New York Times lauded it with equal praise. This is the first time Australian audiences will be introduced to Live’s new front man, Chris Shinn, who joined the band in 2012.

TOUR DATES:

Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney Tue 17 Nov

Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Wed 18 Nov

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The King of Romance - Engelbert Humperdinck Australian Tour 2015

International music legend, Engelbert Humperdinck, spans the country and the decades performing from his immense catalogue of enduring hits  -  Release Me (And Let Me Love Again), Spanish Eyes, There Goes My Everything, The Last Waltz, Am I That Easy To Forget, A Man Without Love, Les Bicyclettes de Belsize, Quando, Quando, Quando, After The Lovin, Ten Guitars, Winter World of Love, The Way It Used To Be and more.

The King of Romance has released almost eighty albums of cherished ballads and sold over one hundred and fifty million albums worldwide, earning sixty-four with Gold and twenty-four with Platinum status.

Other career accolades include four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe for Entertainer of the Year, a Georgie Award from the American Guild of Variety Artists, a prestigious Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and concerts for Royalty, Presidents and Heads of State.

He is best known for his songs "Release Me" and "The Last Waltz", both singles topping the UK music charts in 1967, and selling in large-enough numbers to help the singer achieve "the rare feat of scoring two million sellers in one year." In North America, he is also known for his 1976-hit single, "After the Lovin'." Humperdinck is regarded by music critics to be "one of the finest middle-of-the-road balladeers around."

Don’t miss the magic of An Evening with Engelbert Humperdinck.

Presented by: Mellen Events & Bluehawk

Tour Dates:

• 25 Oct 2015 Crown Theatre, Perth WA
• 29 Oct Palais Theatre, St Kilda VIC
• 31 Oct 2015 State Theatre, Sydney NSW

Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/Engelbert-Humperdinck-tickets/artist/742499

KISS - 40th Anniversary World Tour Australia

Ready for one of THE greatest bands in rock'n'roll history with one of THE most spectacular shows Australia will see this year?

Ready for a stage production called 'The Spider', moved by 38 computer controlled winches, featuring 220 automated lights, weighing in at 43,000 kgs, incorporating 900 pieces of pyrotechnics and powered by 400,000 watts of sound?

Add in showmanship that continues to thrill audiences around the world, some of the best damn rock anthems in music history and there's only ONE band we can be talking about....... KISS!

Get your face paint ready Australia because Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer are on their way Down Under in October as part of their 40th Anniversary world tour.

Special guests are The Dead Daisies, a powerful musical collective created by a rotating line-up that features some of the world's best rock musicians. This tour features Richard Fortus (Guns N'Roses, The Psychedelic Furs), Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake), John Corabi (Mötley Crüe, RATT), Dizzy Reed (Guns N' Roses, Hookers & Blow), David Lowy (MINK, Red Phoenix) and Brian Tichy (Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol).

KISS TOUR DATES:

Perth Arena, Perth, WA Sat 3 Oct
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, SA Tue 6 Oct
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC Thu 8 Oct
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC Fri 9 Oct
Allphones Arena, Sydney, NSW Sat 10 Oct
Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, NSW Mon 12 Oct
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD Tue 13 Oct

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Elton John Australian Tour 2015 - Sir Elton John Brings the House Down

Sir Elton John Brings the House Down

Metro Hotels are offering smashing ‘hot deals’ for the final concert at the Qantas Credit Union Arena (formerly known as the Entertainment Centre) on December 19th 2015.

Sir Elton John has been confirmed as the final artist to play at Qantas Credit Union Arena in December this year. He has performed 45 times at this venue and holds the record for the most number of shows.

Over 27 million people will have many wonderful memories of the 4,000 shows over the past 32 year at this iconic venue. Names like Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, Bon Jovi, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Cher, Kylie Minogue and many world famous acts have performed here as well as hosting major sporting events. The Entertainment Centre was one of the major venues for the 2000 Summer Olympics.

It will be both a sad and historic moment when the curtain comes down for the last time.
The new city entertainment facility, part of the International Convention Centre, Sydney (ICC Sydney) will open its doors just 12 months later in December 2016.

Metro Hotels has a range of ‘hot deals’ at four of its Sydney properties. From $129.00 at Aspire Hotel Sydney in Ultimo, in a standard room with own private balcony and a short walking distance to the venue.

Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour will appeal to families and those wanting a little more space with fully serviced loft style apartments and views over Darling Harbour. Apartment prices from $185.00 and include complimentary WiFi.

Metro Hotel Marlow Central Sydney is offering one night’s accommodation including hot buffet breakfast, complimentary WiFi and 12 noon check-out. Prices start at $165.00

Metro Hotel on Pitt has a package for two people in a Superior Deluxe room, full buffet breakfast and complimentary WiFi with prices starting at $195.

All accommodation Hot Deals are subject to availability.

If you have already acquired your tickets or about to purchase them, jump at these’ hot deals’ at Metro Hotels. All hotels are in the central CBD and walking distance to the venue.

For further information on Metro Hotels Hot Deals and bookings phone 1800 004 321 or visit www.metrohotels.com.au/hot-deals/

Robbie Williams Adds Extra Shows To Australian Tour

Tickets for Robbie Williams' October tour of Australia are drying up swiftly around the country, resulting in the British crooner adding a further two dates to his impending antipodean sojourn to help meet demand.

Williams will now perform additional shows for his Let Me Entertain You tour in both Adelaide (Wednesday, 14 October, Adelaide Entertainment Centre) and Melbourne (Friday, 23 October, Rod Laver Arena) to complement his existing first shows at the city's respective venues on 13 and 22 October.

Organisers have advised that tickets for further tour stops Perth (9 October), Brisbane (17 October) and Sydney (27 October) are all selling with haste, so you may want to get onto that sooner rather than later, because — as always — there are no guarantees of more shows.

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Edinburgh Military Tattoo to Perform in Melbourne in 2016

Edinburgh Military Tattoo to Perform in Melbourne in 2016

The world-renowned Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is heading to Melbourne for the first time in the show's 65-year history.



It has previously been to Sydney twice, in 2005 and 2010, but the show has only ever been performed outside of Scotland three times.



At least 1,200 performers are expected to take part in the three performances in February next year, with a blend of military ceremony, music and entertainment.



Australian performers will also take part the extravaganza, which will be made up of pipes, drums, fiddlers and Highland dancers.



Show producer Brigadier David Allfrey said the military tattoo had a strong sense of tradition.



"Although it is authentic it doesn't change a great deal, it's innovative," Brigadier Allfrey said.



"I think people do like something that doesn't change all that much and this show has an extraordinary power to reach the emotion and we have very emotional scenes every year.



"When people hear the pipes an instrument where you cannot turn down the volume, it is a very, very special instrument and that noise and sound does create and evoke an emotional response."



The show will be performed at Docklands Stadium and will include a replica of Scotland's Edinburgh Castle.



"The replica here will be built with the statue of Robert the Bruce and Wallace on either side," he said.



"It'll have a draw bridge exactly like we do in Edinburgh."



The set will be built in Australia in sections.



Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said the show will be a good way to showcase the city to a worldwide audience.



"You can absolutely guarantee that Etihad Stadium will be full every single performance, and there is a world television audience of up to a 100 million people," he said.



"Melbourne is the epicentre of world events and we're very proud of that."



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