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January 22, 2025By yelomusic
KNOTFEST, the destination festival brand curated by SLIPKNOT, is returning to Australia this year. And today they announce a horde of headline sideshows from some of the artists on the festival lineup. In addition to their entirely sold out Adelaide headline sideshow, SLIPKNOT will headline in Auckland on March 11, while A DAY TO REMEMBER are set to perform a
December 29, 2024By yelomusic
Brisbane live music venue Crowbar has stepped in to save the New Year’s Eve celebrations of another venue following an alleged firebombing incident. Popular Fortitude Valley nightspot Tomcat made the announcement on Sunday, saying the arson attack had left the business with “extensive damage”. “So some dickhead firebombed the tobacconist below us,” the Facebook post
December 28, 2024By yelomusic
Usher in the new year with a kaleidoscope of colour at the Lord Mayor’s Brisbane New Year’s Eve Fireworks on December 31. Held at South Bank Parklands, there will be two free fireworks shows: 7.45pm and 12pm. The early fireworks display is for families, while the midnight event caters to late-night revellers wanting to welcome
December 18, 2024By yelomusic
Tickets to all remaining shows The Offspring shows on sale now via Ticketek: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=OFFSPRIN25. Punk-rock icons THE OFFSPRING have sold-out their Melbourne show on their SUPERCHARGED global tour with SIMPLE PLAN. Fans who have missed out can sign up to the official waitlist for further potential show updates (is that a hint!?). Join the Melbourne Waitlist: https://daltours.cc/OffMelWait. Tickets are selling
December 16, 2024By yelomusic
Photo: Via Facebook FINNEAS is playing at The Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane on January 9 and at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, on January 11. He also plays two shows in Melbourne, on January 13 and 14. US record producer, singer/songwriter and actor Finneas O’Connell is bringing his For Cryin’ Out Loud! : The Tour to
December 14, 2024By yelomusic
Tickets to Dua Lipa and for more information head to: https://premier.ticketek.com.au. Tickets to see Grammy Award-winning pop powerhouse Dua Lipa on her Australian Tour are selling fast with only limited options available for all shows. Dua Lipa is performing five shows in Melbourne: March 17, 19, 20, 22 and 23. There’s mostly C Reserve Side View Seating
December 12, 2024By yelomusic
US pop star Selena Gomez has announced her engagement to record producer boyfriend Benny Blanco via Instagram. The 32-year-old, who is currently promoting her latest song, “Love On”, made the declaration of love with a picture displaying a large engagement ring. “Forever begins now,” she says in the post. In the comments, Benny, 36, responds
December 12, 2024By yelomusic
Photo: Prince and Princess of Wales, Charles and Diana, ride the Big Pineapple train during their visit to the Sunshine Coast in 1983 (via Queensland State Archives). The Sunshine Coast’s famous oversized fruit – The Big Pineapple – now has a permanent royal touch. Home of Big Pineapple music festival (main picture), the iconic landmark
December 10, 2024By yelomusic
Photo: The Killers performed in Brisbane last night, via Facebook. The Killers have proven they aren’t afraid to stop the music after a fan reportedly collapsed at their Brisbane show last night, during Brisbane’s severe heatwave. The three-day heatwave warning was issued by the Bureau of Meteorology on Sunday, when 30,000 punters were scorched by
December 9, 2024By yelomusic
Photos: Dameeka Middleton Good Things Festival saw international acts Korn, Violent Femmes, L7, Billy Corgan and JET play to 30,000 alternative music-loving revellers at Brisbane’s RNA Showgrounds on Sunday. Despite extreme heat punishing punters at almost 40 degrees in the City, punters made good use of the portable showers and drink stations. Read about why music festivals are held in summer in
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