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DEAD LETTER CIRCUS - One Step National Tour

DEAD LETTER CIRCUS - One Step National Tour

Supported by Black Devil Yard Boss

FRI 03 SEP @ 8:00PM

SOLD OUT

DEAD LETTER CIRCUS (DLC) are unlike any rock band to emerge from Australia. In a whirlwind two years, DLC have ascended to the forefront of alternative rock. Read more

THE GANGSTERS' BALL - Swing Dancing, Cabaret & Vaudeville Extravaganza

THE GANGSTERS' BALL - Swing Dancing, Cabaret & Vaudeville Extravaganza

SAT 04 SEP @ 8:00PM

The standout event on the Australian Swing Dancing, Cabaret & Vaudeville calendar is back!

The Gangsters’ Ball is a fully themed night of non-stop entertainment featuring the biggest names in Read more

SOULFLY

SOULFLY

Supported by City Of Fire & Incite

THU 09 SEP @ 7:30PM

If you favour metal in its most primal form, then prepare yourself, because this line-up is what you’ve been waiting for. Read more

THE WHITLAMS With Special Guests

THE WHITLAMS With Special Guests

Supported by Nicholas Roy + Leena

FRI 10 SEP @ 8:00PM

The Whitlams announce their final Australian tour before an extended break in which front man, Tim Freedman, will release and tour his debut solo album.

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STICKS CLOTHING SPRING LAUNCH

STICKS CLOTHING SPRING LAUNCH

SAT 11 SEP @ 7:00PM

On the 11th September 2010 Sticks Clothing will be releasing their new line. Read more

CHILDREN COLLIDE - THEORY OF EVERYTHING

CHILDREN COLLIDE - THEORY OF EVERYTHING

Supported by Howl & Teen Archer

FRI 17 SEP @ 8:00PM

In a move set to unite theorists and mystics of the world, Children Collide return with their highly anticipated second album, Theory Of Everything

As Theory of Everything begin Read more

JEFFREE STAR

JEFFREE STAR

Supported by Special Guests

SAT 18 SEP @ 8:00PM

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Jeffree Star is loading up his Louis Vuitton suitcases and heading to Australia Read more

OVERKILL

OVERKILL

Supported by MORTAL SIN

SAT 25 SEP @ 7:00PM

Prepare you neck-braces kids as thrash metal icons Overkill are heading to Australia for their fist time ever as part of their 25th Anniversary World Tour. Read more

YOU ME AT SIX + THE AUDITION

YOU ME AT SIX + THE AUDITION

SUN 26 SEP @ 8:00PM

Since 2007, it’s been a whirlwind for You Me At Six; including nominations for two Kerrang! awards as Best British Newcomer and Best British Band.

You Me At Six won the hearts Read more

SO FRENCHY SO CHIC  LIVE With EMILIE SIMON and MELANIE PAIN

SO FRENCHY SO CHIC LIVE With EMILIE SIMON and MELANIE PAIN

THU 30 SEP @ 8:00PM

French flavours grace Australian stages… Read more

LALECHE! Presented By IN THE DARK - Official Sleaze Ball After Party

LALECHE! Presented By IN THE DARK - Official Sleaze Ball After Party

Supported by Lydia Sanz, Alex Taylor, Kitty Glitter, Dan Murphy, Murray Hood & Mc Glammer

SUN 03 OCT @ 10:00PM

The cream of Sydney will go white for the night on Sunday October 3rd (Labour Day Long Weekend) as Europe’s most hedonistic gay & lesbian white party, La Leche!, comes to Australia for the ver Read more

DRU HILL

DRU HILL

THU 07 OCT @ 6:30PM

R&B and SOUL group sensation DRU HILL are set to tour Australia for the very first time!

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LITTLE RED - Midnight Remember Album Tour LICENSED ALL AGES

LITTLE RED - Midnight Remember Album Tour LICENSED ALL AGES

Supported by Special Guests Sparkadia + Kimbra

FRI 08 OCT @ 6:45PM

The sophomore album’s undeniable lead single Rock It has already taken the nation’s airwaves by storm and anticipation for this next chapter in the Little Red story is sky high. Read more

AGAINST ME!  WHITE CROSSES AUSTRALIAN TOUR

AGAINST ME! WHITE CROSSES AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Supported by An Horse

SAT 09 OCT @ 7:00PM

For Against Me! frontman Tom Gabel, sometimes you have to get the hell out just to find your way back in. Read more

BOREDOMS

BOREDOMS

Supported by Special Guests

MON 11 OCT @ 6:30PM

There may be no other band in the world that has traced a quite like Japan’s Boredoms.

Across over 20 years, founder and leader Eye, along with frequent collaborator Yoshimi, has take Read more

CLOUD CONTROL - Licensed All Ages

CLOUD CONTROL - Licensed All Ages

Supported by SEEKAE + DEEP SEA ARCADE

FRI 15 OCT @ 7:00PM

Having just completed a triumphant run of dates in the UK, a performance for uber cool website ‘Black Cab Sessions’ and a powerful performance at England’s coolest boutique festival ‘Secret Gar Read more

DEAD MEADOW @ The Lair

DEAD MEADOW @ The Lair

SAT 16 OCT @ 7:00PM

Heathen Skulls are proud to present the return of Los Angele’s most psychic hard rock ensemble, DEAD MEADOW. Now featuring their original drummer Mark Laughlin. Read more

YOU AM I

YOU AM I

SAT 16 OCT @ 7:00PM

Its been 1 year since You Am I toured Australia, in that time they’ve made a new record. Read more

ADAM LAMBERT

ADAM LAMBERT

WED 20 OCT @ 6:30PM

SOLD OUT

Hot off the tail-end of his US tour, glam-pop revivalist,Adam Lambert, is making his anticipated return to Australia with a string of full-tilt shows resplendent with glitter, leather and melod Read more

AIRBOURNE - 'No Guts, No Glory Tour

AIRBOURNE - 'No Guts, No Glory Tour

Supported by Special Guests

FRI 22 OCT @ 7:00PM

SOLD OUT

There’s No Way But The Hard Way for Australia’s own Airbourne with the announcement of the ‘No Guts. No Glory Tour’, their first Australian run of dates since 2007. Read more

CLARE BOWDITCH AND THE NEW SLANG

CLARE BOWDITCH AND THE NEW SLANG

Supported by Glenn Richards (Augie March)

SAT 23 OCT @ 7:00PM

Clare Bowditch and her newly expanded band will be taking their new experiment to the streets of Australia this Sept and October! Read more

LIOR

LIOR

Supported by Gossling

SAT 06 NOV @ 8:00PM

October 2010 will mark the beginning of a new chapter for Australian troubadour <bLior with the release of his third studio album – ‘Tumbling into the Dawn’, on October 1 through Inertia. Read more

THE CHARLATANS

THE CHARLATANS

Supported by DEEP SEA ARCADE

THU 11 NOV @ 8:00PM

After thrilling audiences in Sydney and Melbourne in 2008, The Charlatans have just announced they will be back in Australia this November with a brand new album and full national tour.

For m Read more

PHILADELPHIA GRAND JURY - SAVE OUR TOWN - LICENSED ALL AGES

PHILADELPHIA GRAND JURY - SAVE OUR TOWN - LICENSED ALL AGES

Supported by HOWL + BEARHUG

SAT 13 NOV @ 8:00PM

By the time Philadelphia Grand Jury come back to Australia in November for the ‘Save Our Town’ tour they will have spent the 6 months prior to that doing the following: living and record Read more

MANIC STREET PREACHERS

MANIC STREET PREACHERS

MON 15 NOV @ 8:00PM

Manic Street Preachers, one of the UK’s premier alternative rock bands, make their long awaited return to Australia this November to play blistering shows across the nation.

The Manics will p Read more

THIRSTY MERC - LICENSED ALL AGES

THIRSTY MERC - LICENSED ALL AGES

Supported by Special Guests

FRI 19 NOV @ 8:00PM

Thirsty Merc takes new single ‘Tommy & Krista’ to the road for a second round of Australian shows this October/November. Read more

FEMI KUTI AND THE POSITIVE FORCE

FEMI KUTI AND THE POSITIVE FORCE

SAT 20 NOV @ 8:00PM

Niche Productions is proud to present the return of Afrobeat royalty Femi Kuti and his 14 piece strong band, The Positive Force to Australia for shows in November 2010. Read more

PHIFE DOG & ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMAD

PHIFE DOG & ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMAD

FRI 26 NOV @ 8:00PM

Peace Music proudly presents:
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ARCHITECTS , COMEBACK KID & THIS IS HELL -  LICENSED ALL AGES

ARCHITECTS , COMEBACK KID & THIS IS HELL - LICENSED ALL AGES

SAT 04 DEC @ 8:00PM

Championed by critics, fans and peers alike as one of the finest UK metal/hardcore acts of their generation, Brighton, England quintet ARCHITECTS have got the moves and the riffs. Read more

THE FALL

THE FALL

TUE 07 DEC @ 8:00PM

Civil Society is proud to announce the Australian tour of seminal English post-punk band The Fall. Read more

THE BOUNCING SOULS & HOT WATER MUSIC   - AUSTRALIAN TOUR

THE BOUNCING SOULS & HOT WATER MUSIC - AUSTRALIAN TOUR

FRI 10 DEC @ 8:00PM

Whispers of this tour started in April when Chuck Ragan brought The Revival Tour here and couldn’t contain the news. Read more

CLIPSE

CLIPSE

Supported by Levins & Wax Motif

SUN 12 DEC @ 8:00PM

Illusive is excited to announce that acclaimed cult US rap group, Clipse, will be performing a special sideshow at The Metro Theatre surrounding their hugely anticipated appearance at Meredith Read more