The Hi-Fi Melbourne

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Presented by Big Apache, 3XS

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L.A Guns are coming to Australian shores in September 2010 with Tracii Guns, founding member of both L.A Guns and Guns ‘N’ Roses. More

Presented by Soundworks Touring, Apparel District

Supported by Rotten Chop

NAPALM DEATH - 28 years of grindcore ultra-violence, 28 years of being one of the hardest working, hardest touring bands on this miserable planet, NAPALM DEATH’s conviction, energy and belief in spontaneous, outspoken yet extreme music is far from being watered down. More

Presented by Triple J, Channel [V]

One Step national tour

Supported by Black Devil Yard Boss

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. Their much anticipated debut album ‘This Is The Warning’ hit number two More

UNTIL THE END OF TIME Album Launch

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OPSHOP hit the road to celebrate the release of their third studio album, Until the End of Time. Released on 02 August, the album has received rave reviews, hitting the number 1 spot on iTunes within hours and debuted at number 1 on the Official NZ Top 40 Album Chart, proving they really still are the people’s band. More

Supported by Rat Vs Possum, Laneous & The Family Yah

After dipping toes in the bubbling grease of contemporary dance for Rockshow in Nov 2009 they dropped the strainer in the chip fryer, frittered away on some new years festival appearances along with a few shows in the past few months. More

Presented by Obsidian Records

Australian Tour 2010

Supported by Gospel of the Horns, Cauldron Black Ram, The Day Everything Became Nothing, Clagg, Ignivomous, Whitehorse

Reinforce the PA, fortify the pillars and steady your bowels. Obsidian Records is proud to present the monstrous sound that is COFFINS to the Australian metal hordes! More

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Presented by Jacquie Redfern, FOH

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Melbourne six piece pop/rock act For Our Hero, formed in July 2007 with the ambition to both evolve and conquer the perceived contemporary pop stereotype. More

Presented by Soundworks Touring

Supported by Guild Of Destruction and more

When it comes to the definitive history of black metal, only one name has survived all the sensationalism. Through the church burnings, murder, imprisonments and myopic teenage nationalism More

Presented by Red Ant Touring, Riot! Entertainment

25th ANNIVERSARY TOUR

With special guests MORTAL SIN

Prepare your 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. More

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Presented by Destroy All Lines

Australian Tour September 2010

Supported by House VS Hurricane

Having twice visited our shores on board the Big Day Out and Soundwave Festivals respectively, this September sees Britain’s most explosive posthardcore act Enter Shikari head to Australia for their first ever headline tour! More

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Also featuring sets from ...

Ceremony (The Cult), Rear View Mirror (Pearl Jam), Tantalum.

HIGH VOLTAGE has exploded onto the scene drawing immediate praise for its high level of authenticity sonically and visually. HIGH VOLTAGE is the sister project of the guys responsible for bringing you KISSTROYER and The MONSTERS OF ROCK brand. So you know it is going to be quality throughout! More

Presented by XIII Touring, Chugg Entertainment, Faster Louder and BEAT

Supported by Delta Spirit (USA)

Singer/Songwriter, Ben Kweller was born in San Francisco, CA in 1981. Kweller was exposed to music at a very early age. More

Presented by Resist Records

White Crosses Australian tour

Supported by An Horse, Hawaiian Islands

For Against Me! frontman Tom Gabel, sometimes you have to get the hell out just to find your way back in. The past 12 years have seen Gabel rise from acoustic folk-punk gunslinger More

HELLRIDER Album Launch

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It’s always a big night when Fireballs are in town – so get ready to rip, wreck n’ rock with the best of them!

Finally, Melbourne’s psychobilly legends, Fireballs, premiere their new album, “Hellrider”. More

Presented by New Noise Agency

Supported by The Rumjacks

There isn't a self-respecting gutter punk, hardcore kid or subcultural miscreant alive who hasn't seen the GBH logo emblazoned on the back of a leather jacket, a denim vest, or a torn-up t-shirt.  More

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Presented by Artists Voice, Macsta Management

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One of Australia’s most loved bands, THIRSTY MERC, has announced dates for their national SPRING Tour, which will see them play twenty-four dates through seven states and territories this October/November. More

Presented by Tone Deaf, Premier Artists

Catching A Killer EP Launch

Supported by Alpha Remedy, Mercury White, The Scarecrows

RED INK are so hot right now! - After their 2009 debut “Audrey” received rotation on Triple J, Channel V, MTV and good ol’fashion Community Radio the four youngsters from Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula have been flat stick gigging More

Presented by Red Ant Touring, RIOT! Entertainment

Australian Tour

Supported by Death Audio and Ne Obliviscaris

Sweden’s melodic death metal masters Soilwork will be ripping up Aussie shores for only the third time in October this year. Touring on the back of the release of their eighth studio album, The Panic Broadcast, More

Presented by Video Hits, Myspace

Supported by Mammoth Mammoth

Due to overwhelming demand, Airbourne have announced a 2nd show on Sunday 31st October. 

The first show on Monday 1st November sold out in just 3 days!! This show will sell out just as fast.

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. More

Presented by Staple Mgmt, 3D World, DrumPerth

Also featuring 360, SKRYPTCHA

Showcasing three of the country’s most talented MCs, the nationwide ‘Three Up Tour’ brings ILLY, 360 and SKRYPTCHA to cities and towns across Australia starting this September. More

Presented by Mistake Clothing, Skull and Bones Records, killyourstereo.com, Blunt Magazine, Strike Hard Bookings

Supported by The Red Shore, Thy Art Is Murder

Australian metal better watch its collective backs as Montreal's masters of brutality, Despised Icon, have marked Australia as the next target on their final world tour before the band ends. More

Presented by Handsome Tours, Beat, RRR

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In celebration of their fifth album, “Together”, Canadian-US super-collective New Pornographers are primed to make their return to Australia this November. More

Presented by AWME

Supported by Ngaiire, Celenod (New Caledonia), Street Warriors and more

Dan Sultan continues to shine as the music industry takes a keen interest in the progress of this man and his band. With a star that's been swiftly rising since the release of the second and highly acclaimed second album More

Presented by AWME, Creative NZ

Supported by Electric Wire Hustle, Bela Kalolo, Maisey Rika, Nga Tae and more

King Kapisi brings an eclectic mixture of hip-hop inspired beats with sprinklings of rock, drum 'n bass, reggae and jazz with a live 6 piece band.  King Kapisi was the first hip hop artist in New Zealand to receive the prestigious Silver Scroll Award at the APRA Awards for Songwriter of the Year More

Presented by AWME

Supported by Mista Savona, Stone Love (Jamaica), Diafrix, Chant Down Sound

Groundation bring classic roots music into the serious times of the 21st century. Their sound is an organic fusion of Roots Reggae, heavy Funk/Jazz fusion, and transcendental Dub; More

Presented by AWME, Niche Productions

Supported by The Bombay Royale and more

The world is full of celebrity offspring, yet it is almost impossible to think of one who lives up to expectations to the same degree as Femi Kuti, son of Fela, the originator of Afrobeat More

MONSTERS OF ROCK is an 8 year Rock Tribute tradition, phenomena, Institution and event which has developed a cult like following and toured throughout the country.

This years line up has a little something for everyone:-  KISS (with the fab KISSTROYER),  GUNS n ROSES - (with APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION),  AC/DC - (with HIGH VOLTAGE),  METALLICA - (with BINGE & PURGE)  and More

Presented by Popfrenzy

Supported by Seekae, Pikelet

On sale Tuesday 14 September

The fabulous Broadcast finally delight Australian fans by coming to this country for the very first time in their fifteen-year life.

Presented by New Noise Agency

Australian / New Zealand tour 2011

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With a span of influence both wider and more significant than anyone could have plausibly hoped for in 1978, not to mention a history of live shows which leave lesser bands cowering in their wake, New Noise can scarcely believe it themselves - Australia, prepare yourselves for MISFITS in 2011!! More