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LAGWAGON (usa)

26/11/2008

Santa Barbaras pride and joy, Lagwagon have been belting em out since 1988. Their catchy brand of punk is an infectious blend of pop and hardcore, lyrically tackles an array of personal politics. Lagwagon is an original Fat bandin fact the first band Fat Mike signed! Theyve been with us since their very first record, Duh, which was released in 1992 and quickly followed up by their second album, Trashed. More records ensued, including their breakthrough, Hoss, their B-sides collection, Lets T...
Event starts Wednesday, 26 November 2008

METRO STATION (usa) 18 plus

5/10/2008

Get ready to Shake It as Metro Station prepare to play their first ever shows in Australia. Fans in Sydney and Melbourne will be treated to intimate performances by 2008s new favourite band during their maiden voyage Down Under. Playing to all ages crowds, fans will have an opportunity to get up close and personal with the Shake It superstars Metro Station this October. Metro Stations unique fusion of electro and pop music quickly caught the ear of locals in the LA music scene and after est...
Event starts Sunday, 5 October 2008

METRO STATION (usa) u18

5/10/2008

THE VINES

25/10/2008

ANNOUNCE NATIONAL 'MELODIA' TOUR FOR OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 Presented by Triple J, Channel [V], Max and FasterLouder.com.au Following on from their incredible recent performances at this years Fuji Rock and Splendour In The Grass festivals, THE VINES are pleased to announce that they will be embarking upon their first full length national album tour in over four years this coming October and November in support of their brand new long-player, MELODIA. After their many well documented...
Event starts Saturday, 25 October 2008

SEETHER (USA/SA)

4/11/2008

Following their Australian 2005 tour Seether have won a dedicated army of fans. Seether plays a style of heavy metal mostly associated with the post-grunge era of alternative music Shaun Morgan is a changed man. For the front man/guitarist and principal songwriter in hard rock frontrunners Seether, a new outlook on life and music has resulted in Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces (Wind-up). Easily the South Africa-bred, L.A.-based hard rock bands strongest and most innovative studio offering...
Event starts Tuesday, 4 November 2008

XAVIER RUDD - SOLD OUT - 3rd show announced

29/10/2008

Beloved Australian musician/activist Xavier Rudds latest album Dark Shades of Blue is released in Australia on August 16th and in support of this, his seventh album, we are delighted to announce Xavier will be embarking on a month-long Australian tour this October/November. Loud and psychedelic, Dark Shades of Blue highlights a side of Xavier Rudd merely hinted at on earlier releases. The guitar-driven songs, mixed by Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age), are more complex and rocking t...
Event starts Wednesday, 29 October 2008

KORA (nz)

25/09/2008

If you dont know who Kora are, its high time you found out. This band has got to be one of the most diverse, energetic and exciting acts around.

Kiwi self described heavy-metal-dub-funk-blues, five piece Kora retu...
Event starts Thursday, 25 September 2008

BIRDS OF TOKYO

18/09/2008

To celebrate the release of their breathtaking sophomore album, UNIVERSES, BIRDS OF TOKYO have announced a huge 24-show national tour.
After selling out every show of their Silhouettic single tour in May, The UNIVERSES Tour presents an opportunity to those who missed out and to those who couldnt get enough.

BIRDS OF TOKYO are renowned for their heartfelt, interactive and amazingly energetic live shows, with eager punters lining up hours before door...
Event starts Thursday, 18 September 2008

FULL SCALE DVD Launch

4/10/2008

Colour, Light, Movement, Sound! is a documentary on 5 years in the life of Full Scale complete with a bonus disc of rare live footage. Snippets of the doco will be shown on the night and all bands will be doing a Full Scale cover! CLMS will be on sale at the show.
Event starts Saturday, 4 October 2008

XAVIER RUDD - SOLD OUT- 2nd show announced - see below

28/10/2008

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TEST EVENT

20/09/2008

THIS EVENT IS A TEST PAGE ONLY

Take home the ultimate gig memorabilia, a live recording!

After almost 10-years and nearly 1000 shows, Melboune power trio Antisketic have decided to finish their incredible journey this September with a final show at The Hi-Fi. To ensure their live performance lives on a LIMITEDlive recording of the gig will be made available.

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Event starts Saturday, 20 September 2008

ASH GRUNWALD - Album Launch

12/09/2008

Ash Grunwald is back with his most adventurous, exciting and accessible album yet; the highly anticipated full length studio release, Fish Out Of Water. The album, in stores late August, sees Ash collaborating with the renowned beats master Countbounce from well-known Australian hip hop outfit, TZU. The end result is a thrilling hybrid of musical styles, infused with beats and grooves, junkyard percussion, scorching riffs and Grunwalds trademark deep and strong vocal that is bound t...
Event starts Friday, 12 September 2008

ANTISKEPTIC

20/09/2008

Take home the ultimate gig memorabilia, a live recording!

After almost 10-years and nearly 1000 shows, Melboune power trio Antisketic have decided to finish their incredible journey this September with a final show at The Hi-Fi.
To ensure their live performance lives on a LIM...
Event starts Saturday, 20 September 2008

HORSELL COMMON

5/09/2008

Take home the ultimate gig memorabilia, a live recording!
Horsell Common's Sing the News Tour will never end, with a LIMITED edition live recording produced Friday 5 September at The H...
Event starts Friday, 5 September 2008

BIRDS OF TOKYO - SOLD OUT - 2ND SHOW ANNOUNCED

19/09/2008

TESTAMENT (usa)

26/09/2008

AUSTRLIAN METAL FANS REJOICE!! TESTAMENT RETURNS TO THE LAND DOWN UNDER!!

West Coast thrash metal legends, Testament, are set to return to Australia for the first time in over a year.

The band will play a trio of dates at the end of September, hitting the cities of Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney in support of their latest release The Formation of Damnation. Testaments latest studio release, The Formation of Damnation, was released on April 29th on Nuclear Blast Records. The alb...
Event starts Friday, 26 September 2008

BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE (usa)SOLD OUT

31/08/2008

A LIMITED EDITION LIVE ALBUM OF BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE AT THE HI-FI
IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-PURCHASE FROM
WWW.THEHIFILIVE.COM.AU

Led by enigmatic provocateur and sonic visionary Anton Newcomb, The Brian Jonestown Massacre are a controversial, independent and musically brilliant outfit who have attracted a legion of fans through their wildly futuristic psychedelic rock.

To coinci...
Event starts Sunday, 31 August 2008

BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE (usa)- SOLD OUT

30/08/2008

THIS GIG WILL BE RECORDED LIVE!
PURCHASE YOUR LIMITED EDITION ALBUM FROM
WWW.THEHIFILIVE.COM.AU

Led by enigmatic provocateur and sonic visionary Anton Newcomb, The Brian Jonestown Massacre are a controversial, independent and musica...
Event starts Saturday, 30 August 2008