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CROOKED ROYALSARE BACK WITH EPIC NEW SINGLE “COPACETIC” Auckland’s Crooked Royals have returned in 2020 with their brand new single, “Copecetic”, that sees the band explore their own brand of intricate metalcore and soaring melodies.Mixed by Zorran Mendonsa (City Of Souls, Seas Of Conflict, Banks Arcade) and mastered byJens Bogren (Opeth, Sepultura, Babymetal), “Copacetic” is…

DREAM THEATRE RE-SCHEDULE AUSTRALIAN THEATRE DATES FOR NOVEMBER 2020 NOVEMBER TOUR TO CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF SCENES FROM A MEMORY Twice Grammy-nominated and millions-selling progressive music titans DREAM THEATER are thrilled to be able to announce their re-scheduled dates for the Australian leg of their “Evening With” touring cycle! Dream Theater will be returning in…

Strangely Enough are returning in their genre-bending fashion, comprised of soaring vocals, polyrhythmic synths, rubbery funk bass-lines and solid grooves. ‘Long Time Coming’ (out March 27) is the third single from Strangely Enough and is the first taste of the band’s debut EP, set to be released in the coming months. The band’s previous singles, ‘Change’ and ‘Graceville’ have seen support from MTV Australia, Triple J, Happy Mag, Scenestr, AAA Backstage and…

FESTIVAL POSTPONED** UNDER THE SOUTHERN STARS +LIVE+, BUSH & STONE TEMPLE PILOTS POSTPONED TO EARLY 2021 The Under the Southern Stars spectacular Rock Carnival Festival Series has been postponed. UTSS features +LIVE+, BUSH and STONE TEMPLE PILOTS who were set to play together for the first time in Australia this April. However, with the current global health crisis gripping the world, UTSS will need to move…

CARCASS AUSTRALIAN TOUR CANCELLED Due to the very unfortunate circumstances surrounding theDOWNLOAD FESTIVAL cancellation and now the newly enforced government regulations, SOUNDWORKS DIRECT regrets to inform the public that all appearances on the scheduled CARCASS Australian tour have been cancelled.   This has been an incredibly difficult decision to make, but one we now have…

Amid global concerns surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19, Wine Machine and it’s stakeholders will be heeding the direction of the State and National authorities and must sadly confirm the need to reschedule the ACT, VIC & WA Wine Machine events. We are able to positively confirm that the NSW event, taking place in the Hunter…

MELBOURNE, AU (March 13, 2020) – It is with intense disappointment that we announce that My Chemical Romance will not be coming to Australia to play Download. MCR have released the following statement today: “To our dearest friends – It is with heavy hearts that we have decided to postpone our performances in Australia and New…

ANTHEMS FESTIVAL CANCELS – TICKET HOLDERS TO BE REFUNDED IN FULL The promoters of the 2020 Anthems Festival on March 28 in Commonwealth Park, Canberra have regretfully made the decision to cancel this year’s festival. All customers who purchased a ticket will receive a refund (including fees) directly to the account used to purchase. At…

Frontier Touring are thrilled to welcome The Killers back to Australia for four massive headline shows this November. This will be The Killers’ first time back on our shores since their 2018 Australasian tour which included ten completely sold-out arena shows. The Australian leg of the Imploding The Mirage Tour kicks off at Brisbane Entertainment…