Midas.Gold & Tkay Maidza
If you haven’t heard the name Midas.Gold yet, you’re missing out on one of the brightest young talents in Australian hip-hop right now. With just a single EP, For What It’s Worth, under his belt, the young MC is set to take over the country with his infectious rhymes over some stellar and innovative production from studio running-mate Jangus, showcasing his charisma and talents supporting another of Australian hip-hop’s new generation in Tkay Maidza, who continues to win fans over around the world with her fiery and energetic brand of hip-hop that leaves most listeners in an uncontrollable state of dance.
The tour is happening right now, so if you missed catching these two in Brisbane, Melbourne or Perth then that’s unfortunate, but you can still catch them in Sydney, Adelaide and Hobart on these dates.
Thu, Nov 10th: The Metro, Sydney
Fri, Nov 18th: HQ, Adelaide
Sat, Nov 19th: Uni Bar, Hobart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzODkysbl3c
I Know Leopard & Holy Holy – The Darwinism Tour
Having just signed to Ivy League Records, Sydney quartet I Know Leopard are a band on the up. They’ve got a new single Rather Be Lonely currently spinning and they’re just a few days shy of heading out on tour supporting the always electric Holy Holy, who are continuing to ride the lightning set off by debut album When The Storms Would Come as well as the anticipation for new material with the release of latest single Darwinism.
This one promises to get all kinds of loud.
Fri, Nov 11th: Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Sat, Nov 12th: The Worker’s Club, Geelong
Sun, Nov 13th: Karova Lounge, Ballarat
Thu, Nov 17th: Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
Fri, Nov 18th: Metro Theatre, Sydney
Sat, Nov 19th: Uni Bar, Wollongong
Sun, Nov 20th: The Basement, Canberra
Thu, Nov 24th: Miami Marketta, Gold Coast
Fri, Nov 25th: Solbar, Sunshine Coast
Sat, Nov 26th: The Triffid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7IdTtcgW-Q
Crowded House – Encore
Could there be anything more iconically Australian than a series of Crowded House shows played on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House in the waning days of Spring? Well it’s 2016 and that is fortunately still a reality, with the legendary group set to punch everyone in earshot in the feels with live renditions of their classics across four separate dates. Neil Finn and co will be playing four consecutive nights at the Opera House and if you’re looking for a live music experience you’d be hard pressed to find one better than this.
Nov 24-27, Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Sydney
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9gKyRmic20
Husky – Late Night Store
Melbournians Husky are heading back out on the road again, their latest single Late Night Store the first taste of the band’s upcoming third record to be released next year. Having spent a year overseas, Husky’s Australian homecoming has been a long time coming for fans, who will be eager to see the effect their gap year in Berlin has had on the band’s live set. We can’t wait to have Husky back home at any rate.
Thu, Nov 17th: Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth
Sat, Nov 19th: Lighthouse Folk Festival, Norah Heads
Sat, Dec 3rd: The Foundry, Brisbane
Wed, Dec 7th: Newtown Social Club, Sydney
Thu, Dec 8th: Fat Controller, Adelaide
Thu, Dec 15th: Howler, Melbourne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRw8AlwkAaU
Allan Smithy – I See A Palm Tree
Allan Smithy has just dropped his debut EP I See A Palm Tree last week and it’s an absolute gem. To celebrate this milestone, he’s embarking on a free (as in it will cost you not one of your dollars) tour of the East Coast at the end of November. It’s the perfect tour for that time of year when our wallets are all feeling a little pre-Christmas fragility, so if you miss the chance to catch him live and not spend a cent in doing so then you’ve got rocks in your head.
Fri, Nov 25th: Waywards, Sydney
Thu, Dec 1st: Barbara, Brisbane
Fri, Dec 2nd: The Penny Black, Melbourne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJdTlnkhjI8&feature=youtu.be
Abbe May – Doomsday
Perth’s Abbe May is enjoying a comeback year in 2017, releasing two singles in Are We Flirting and Doomsday Clock. It’s the latter she’s taking out on tour from next week as well as celebrating her fresh WAM awards for Best Single and Best Female Vocalist as well. The Doomsday tour are Abbe May’s final dates for 2K16, as she prepares to release her incredibly anticipated new record Bitchcraft early next year. Possessing one of the best voices in the country, this is one you don’t want to miss.
Thu, Nov 17th: Newtown Social Club, Sydney
Fri, Nov 18th: Transit Bar, Canberra
Sat, Nov 19th: Rad Bar, Wollongong
Thu, Nov 24th:: Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Fri, Nov 25th: The Grand Hotel, Mornington
Sat, Nov 26th: Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff
Fri, Dec 2nd: The Workers Club, Geelong
Sat, Dec 3rd: The Grace Emily, Adelaide
Fri, Dec 9th: The Beach Hotel, Byron Bay
Sat, Dec 10th: The Bearded Lady, Brisbane
Fri, Dec 16th: Jack Rabbit Slims, Perth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtQ4TgyP340
Methyl Ethel – World Tour
Sticking with the West Coast for this next one, with this year’s breakout darlings in Methyl Ethel. They’re quickly making a name for themselves here and abroad off the back of massive singles like Idee Fixed and the anthemic Twilight Driving. Latest single No. 28 is no different, a warm and foot-stomping rocker that bends and weaves in a myriad of directions, and the Methyl Ethel boys are keen to show it off back home before embarking on a world tour in 2017 at some of the best summer festivals in the country.
They’ll play Woodford Folk Festival, Lost Paradise and Sugar Mountain before what will be a raucous homecoming in Perth and a pair of headline shows. This is your chance to see one of the best new bands in the country on a skyrocketing upswing.
Tue, Dec 27th: Woodford Folk Festival, Woodford
Thu, Dec 29th: Lost Paradise Festival, Glenworth Valley
Sat, Jan 21st: Sugar Mountain Festival, Melbourne
Sat, Feb 18th: Fremantle Arts Centre Courtyard, Perth
Thu, Feb 23rd: Howler, Melbourne
Fri, Feb 24th: Newtown Social Club, Sydney
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glxQCwtDm5Y
PVT
After three years dormant, electro rockers PVT are back in 2017. They have a new album coming, their fifth in New Spirit due for February, and they’ll be taking a quick East Coast jaunt to celebrate its release. If the release of first single Morning Mist, Rock Island Bend, a nine minute sprawler of a track, is anything to indicate, PVT are looking to push a whole lot of boundaries in the new year and we can’t wait to see it.
Fri, Feb 24th: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Sat, Feb 25th: The Foundry, Brisbane
Fri, Mar 3rd: Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnRhMDlxDq8
Boy & Bear – Regional Australian Tour
If you live in regional Australia, chances are you know all too well the sting that comes when your favourite acts cruelly look over your area in favour of the big three of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. To that end, Boy & Bear are making it their business to cover as much of regional Australia as they possibly can in the space of a month, with a mammoth 20 dates around the country planned.
With the warm glow from last year’s stellar LP Limit Of Love still hanging in the air, this will be a special tour.
Wed, Nov 9th: Regent Theatre, Ballarat
Thu, Nov 10th: Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo
Fri, Nov 11th: Costa Hall, Geelong
Sat, Nov 12th: The Cube, Wodonga
Wed, Nov 16th: C. Ex Coffs, Coffs Harbour
Thu, Nov 17th: Miami Marketta, Gold Coast
Fri, Nov 18th: Beach Hotel, Byron Bay
Sat, Nov 19th: Lake Kawana Community Centre,Sunshine Coast
Sun, Nov 20th: The Mills Precinct, Toowoomba
Wed, Nov 23rd: Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton
Thu, Nov 24th: MECC, Mackay
Fri, Nov 25th: Tanks, Cairns
Sun, Nov 27th: The Venue, Townsville
Fri, Dec 2nd: Albany Entertainment Centre, Albany
Sat, Dec 3rd: 3 Oceans, Margaret River
Sun, Dec 4th: Fremantle Prison, Fremantle
Wed, Dec 7th: Orange Ex-Services Club, Orange
Thu, Dec 8th: ANU, Canberra
Fri, Dec 9th: Waves, Wollongong
Sat, Dec 10th: Wests City, Newcastle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEUY7dXsxrk
Remi – Divas And Demons
Another young star flying the flag for Aussie hip-hop’s new generation is Melbourne MC Remi, whose September sophomore album Divas And Demons impressed in spades. He and PIC Sensible J are heading out on a November tour in support of that album and cracker new Jordan Rakei-featuring single Lose Sleep. Shows are already selling out for this one and tickets aren’t going to last long given his surging popularity so get in right quick if you want a good look at the future of hip-hop Down Under.
Fri, Nov 18th: Karova Lounge, Ballarat
Fri, Nov 25th: Railway Club, Darwin
Sat, Nov 26th: Rocket Bar, Adelaide
Wed, Nov 30th: Transit Bar, Canberra
Thu, Dec 1st: Newtown Social Club, Sydney
Fri, Dec 2nd: Newtown Social Club, Sydney
Fri, Dec 9th: Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
Sat, Dec 10th: Republic Bar, Hobart
Fri, Dec 16th: Howler, Melbourne
Sat, Dec 17th: Howler, Melbourne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8TjpHcQ8gI
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