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Heart Of St Kilda 2013 @ The Palais
0 Comments. 103 Views. Posted 11 Jun 2013 @ 2:54pm.
A procession of pipes and drums signalled the sixth annual Heart of St.Kilda Concert was underway, its master of ceremonies – Brian Nankervis – extending a warm welcome. The evening, a fundraiser, was in support of the Sacred Heart Mission, their work aimed at assisting those in crisis with a range of basic needs such as access to food, health care, laundry and bathroom facilities.   EVEN,... Read More
Passenger Announces 2013 Australian Tour
0 Comments. 302 Views. Posted 28 May 2013 @ 11:14am.
Mike Rosenberg, aka Passenger, has announced his return down under later this year with a string of capital city dates in December, culminating what has been a banner year for the acoustic folk troubadour.  His current album, All The Little Lights, started its extraordinary journey on Australian shores back in February last year, and has since travelled around the globe, spawning number one... Read More
Tenacious D @ The Palais
0 Comments. 272 Views. Posted 21 May 2013 @ 2:37pm.
While some musical-comedy acts struggle to maintain audience interest for longer than a single song, Tenacious D are the exception that proves the rule. There's no question that the appeal is Jack Black, whose elastic vocal histrionics and Hollywood A-List status pull 95% of the focus. Not that Kyle Gass isn’t a great guitarist, with acoustic shredding as good as any of the other acoustic... Read More
Steve Vai Announces 2013 Australian Tour
0 Comments. 824 Views. Posted 16 May 2013 @ 10:22am.
No stranger to Australian shores, guitar superhero Steve Vai has announced his return in 2013 for a national tour. Vai will command the stage for well over two hours, joined by his band: Dave Weiner on guitar, Jeremy Colson on drums, Philip Bynoe on bass and Michael Arrom on keyboards. Read More
Even
0 Comments. 221 Views. Posted 9 May 2013 @ 11:02am.
Wally Kempton is stuck in traffic, and it’s annoying him. “I’m on the Westgate Freeway, on way to Torquay with Money For Rope,” Kempton says. “I can’t fucking believe this traffic! What the fuck is going on here?” Kempton is scheduled to speak about Even’s appearance at this week’s Sacred Heart Mission fundraiser, the Heart of St Kilda. While avowedly not a spiritual person in the evangelical... Read More
The Kooks @ The Palais
0 Comments. 197 Views. Posted 7 May 2013 @ 2:17pm.
No disrespect to The Kooks, but I honestly had no idea how popular they really were. I really enjoyed their first album, Inside In/Inside Out, but always assumed that was the peak of their fame.   Turns out I was wrong. The Palais was packed to the rafters with their legion of fans. Even more interesting was that while the girls screamed and danced, it was their jocky, metrosexual... Read More
Whole Lotta Love
0 Comments. 235 Views. Posted 26 Apr 2013 @ 7:37am.
Hirsute genre-bending rock gods Led Zeppelin created mystical music that remains as fresh and vital today as it did in the '70s. In addition to selling over 200 million albums globally, this mountain-moving larger-than-life combo was renowned for their electrifying live performances and myth-making off-stage antics. The public’s voracious and seemingly insatiable appetite for all things Zeppelin... Read More
Zucchero
0 Comments. 275 Views. Posted 28 Mar 2013 @ 10:37am.
Italian rock legend Adelmo Fornaciari, more commonly known as Zucchero (meaning ‘sugar’), has been slaying hearts all over the world with his gravelly voice and gospel-inspired music for more than 40 years. Speaking to him, you wouldn’t have a clue he’s anything other than someone’s sunny nonno, but the man’s list of collaborations and achievements is frankly staggering. After years of sold out... Read More
Paul Kelly & Neil Finn @ The Palais
0 Comments. 1,712 Views. Posted 19 Feb 2013 @ 2:10pm.
It was hard to escape Paul Kelly and Crowded House when you grew up in the ‘90s, and as much as the angst of grunge appealed to me, so did the romance and honesty of Neil Finn’s songwriting, and the storytelling prowess of Paul Kelly. Arguably the most lauded singer/songwriters from New Zealand and Australia respectively, the anticipation that this was going to be a gig to remember was palpable... Read More
Tenacious D 2013 Australia Tour
0 Comments. 867 Views. Posted 14 Feb 2013 @ 8:21am.
Tenacious D will be returning to our shores again this May for an extensive run of headline theatre shows.    Tenacious D have always maintained a special love affair with audiences in Australia, but this will be their first trip here since the release of their Grammy-nominated third album, Rize Of The Fenix.   Joining The D for their Australian shows will be special guests Barry... Read More
Josh Groban 2013 Australian Tour
0 Comments. 731 Views. Posted 4 Feb 2013 @ 10:21pm.
The internationally renowned singer, songwriter and actor with the instantly recognisable baritone voice, Josh Groban, is unparalleled among his peers.  He is about to embark on a tour to promote the release of his sixth studio album All That Echoes, and will be joined by an ensemble of world class musicians including Andre Manga on bass, Ruslan Sirota on keys, Pete Korpela on... Read More
Sarah Silverman
0 Comments. 868 Views. Posted 4 Dec 2012 @ 10:53am.
Sarah Silverman flies into Australia this week for the premiere of Disney’sWreck-It Ralph – and to do her first ever Melbourne show, at the Palais Theatre. Those familiar with The Sarah Silverman Program and her cult-hit concert film Jesus Is Magic will know to expect a taboo-busting set from the New York-based comedian, whose memorable moments include wearing blackface... Read More
Neil Finn And Paul Kelly Announce Australian Tour
1 Comments. 1,454 Views. Posted 9 Nov 2012 @ 4:09pm.
Two or our most influential songwriters and performers, Neil Finn and Paul Kelly, will be joining forces to tour together for the very first time early next year. Proving that from little things big things grow, Neil Finn explains “Paul and I have discussed doing a tour together since I thrashed him on my tennis court in St. Kilda in '93”. The two iconic musicians will be performing at A Day On... Read More
Weezer Announce 2013 Pinkerton Show
0 Comments. 1,400 Views. Posted 25 Oct 2012 @ 8:51am.
They put the call out, and the fans responded. Now Weezer have locked in a very special Pinkerton memories show alongside their already-announced Blue Album performance. The arrival in Australia marks the first time Weezer have toured in over 16 years, and they're making the most of it.   The Pinkerton show will feature a set of greatest hits and rarities, followed by a performance of the... Read More
Joe Bonamassa
0 Comments. 629 Views. Posted 4 Oct 2012 @ 6:43am.
It's been a big year for blues guitar hero Joe Bonamassa so far. In January he unveiled his set of signature Seymour Duncan guitar pickups and a pair of Dunlop pedals (a Crybaby wah-wah and a Fuzz Face fuzz) then rocked the Ernie Ball 50th Anniversary party in LA. In April he unveiled a new Gibson ES-335 signature model, in May he released Driving Towards The Daylight, which sees him return... Read More
Dead Can Dance 2013 Australian Tour
0 Comments. 1,677 Views. Posted 24 Sep 2012 @ 8:57pm.
After more than 20 years, Dead Can Dance return to their band's birthplace (they formed in Melbourne in 1981) in February, bringing their extensive back catalogue plus their first studio album together in 16 years Anastasis.  Dead Can Dance’s music awakens and arouses the senses when placed on the live stage. Across their performances, Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard exhibit their... Read More
Band Of Horses Announce Melbourne Show
0 Comments. 899 Views. Posted 18 Sep 2012 @ 8:59am.
South Carolina’s Band Of Horses are back with their high-lonesome harmonies and new album Mirage Rock. Produced by Glyn Johns (The Rolling Stones, The Who), Mirage Rock is arguably the band's most cohesive and accomplished set of compositions and performances to date. Now you can adjust your eyes to Mirage Rock in the live setting with the band announcing a headline show... Read More
Heart Of St Kilda
0 Comments. 649 Views. Posted 17 Jul 2012 @ 1:03pm.
Tonight, some of Melbourne's finest musicians, comedians and personalities are donating their time to be a part of the Sacred Heart Mission's Heart Of St Kilda fundraiser, with proceeds going to their meals program which feeds 400 people in need every single day of the year. Awesome cause. Awesome fun. Awesome acts, including Lanie Lane, Even, Nick Barker and Tim Rogers, plus comedians Greg... Read More
Kimbra @ The Palais
0 Comments. 919 Views. Posted 22 May 2012 @ 12:28pm.
From the moment Kimbra burst onto the stage on this dreary Wednesday night the feisty New Zealander provided plenty of energy and attitude, owning her audience from start to finish. Wearing an eye-catching silver dress, Kimbra danced across the stage with her tambourine and powerful vocals never missing a beat.   Two Way Street was a sultry stand out, showcasing the talent of her backup... Read More
City And Colour @ The Palais
1 Comments. 909 Views. Posted 15 May 2012 @ 12:57pm.
What better night to settle into some suicidal-thought inducing music than a cut-glass-with-nipples-cold Wednesday evening in St Kilda? Perfect. Never have the op-shop smelling armchairs of the Palais felt better. I’m not sure if you’ve been to a gig here on a warmer day, but it's not pleasant. However as we loiter on the cusp of winter, sitting down to watch Dallas play guitar as he took many a... Read More
City And Colour Guerilla Gig
1 Comments. 2,211 Views. Posted 3 May 2012 @ 12:13pm.
City And Colour, the headliner of this year's Groovin The Moo festival, has announced a last-minute treat for his many fans, taking to an iconic CBD building this afternoon. After announcing that he would be performing on "the steps of a major building", Dallas Green today revealed that he will be playing a set on the steps of Melbourne State Library.   City And Colour wowed their sold-out... Read More
The National Live At The Palais
13 Comments. 3,142 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am.
The National aren't a particularly good live band, unfortunately. The delicate, contrary layers of rhythm and melody that shape their songs seem to fall apart on stage, each sound hovering near the others but hanging resolutely alone in the space, creating a flat confusion of instruments. There's no chemistry there, as though the seven men on stage were vague acquaintances - great individual... Read More
The National Announce Sideshow
0 Comments. 2,845 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am.
After releasing one of the most internationally acclaimed albums of the year ‘High Violet’ have announced the details of their Melbourne show to accompany their appearances at the Falls, Southbound, and Sunset Sounds festivals.   The National’s latest album High Violet was largely self-recorded in guitarist Aaron Dessner’s Victorian era home. This comfort and... Read More
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