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Shut Up And Play The Hits
16 Entries. 501 Views.
Last year LCD Soundsystem announced their retirement. In celebration, and as a tribute to their fans, they performed one last show at Madison Square Gardens in New York and filmed it. Shut Up and Play the Hits became this performance. Consisting of a concert film and documentary that explores the man behind the band, James Murphy, Shut Up and Play the Hitsis a must see for any...
Competition Ran: 13 Mar - 2 Apr 2013
Winners:
Kaz Reimann
Carolyn Wrigley
Michelle Span
ThomasP
Endless Boogie
4 Entries. 180 Views.
We couldn't just bestow them with our album of the week this week. We had to give you a lil' something too. Rock'n'roll legends Endless Boogie are playing The Tote on Friday March 29 and we are giving away a double pass. Do you like to boogie?
Competition Ran: 26 Mar - 28 Mar 2013
Winners: karmaone27@yahoo.com
Shaking The Tree & Bronwyn Calcutt
0 Entries. 107 Views.
Led by professional performer Bronwyn Calcutt, the 30-voice strong Shaking The Tree choir sings her unique arrangements of gypsy, gospel, funk, and world music with a strong commitment to themes of social justice and freedom. The group is accompanied by skilled musicians on accordion, guitar, tsouras, whistle, ukelele and percussion. They perform at the Brunswick Uniting Church as part of the...
Competition Ran: 20 Mar - 22 Mar 2013
Winners: Anonymous
Dance Massive Sunday double bill - Future Perfect & More Or Less Concrete
4 Entries. 346 Views.
  The third biennial and aptly named Dance Massive festival has returned to Melbourne’s most dynamic theatre houses this month. In association with Ausdance Victoria, a group of producers and directors from across the board have again come together to collaborate and pool their resources with the collective purpose of bringing two weeks of Australia’s most exciting and diverse contemporary...
Competition Ran: 19 Mar - 22 Mar 2013
Winners:
Ed Bergemann
Lx
Trybe
3 Entries. 148 Views.
Trybe is a unique and visceral experience that challenges the boundaries of dance, art, music and film. Faced with creating his final masterpiece, the nameless artist finds himself suffocated by isolation and doubt. Courageously he leaps into the abyss of his imagination, where he is met by the primal power and wonderment of colour itself. In a vortex of movement, music and light, Trybe...
Competition Ran: 13 Mar - 21 Mar 2013
Winners:
Carolin
rubberman
William Elliott Whitmore
6 Entries. 285 Views.
Hailing from a farm along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River, William Elliott Whitmore has developed an intense love and spiritual understanding of the land, which he flawlessly conveys through all of his records. With lauded live performances and albums full of songs from the heart and the heartland, you'd be a fool to miss him when he plays The Corner Hotel on Tuesday March 26. We're...
Competition Ran: 26 Feb - 21 Mar 2013
Winners:
rmorley7
Nicki Hay
JohannaMW
calcore
The Stevie Paige Band
2 Entries. 214 Views.
Australia's sweetheart of soul, Stevie Paige, bring horns, Hammond and rhythm to The Famous Spiegeltent's autumn lineup. She brings her world class soul and blues to the cabaret stage on Saturday March 23 and we have one double pass to give away, as well as three of her CDs. Just tell us, when was the last time you went to the Spiegeltent for a boogie?
Competition Ran: 5 Mar - 21 Mar 2013
Winners: lexarocks
LCD Soundsystem's Last Show Screening
2 Entries. 155 Views.
On April 2, 2011, disco punks LCD Soundsystem played their last show ever at Madison Square Garden, New York. The Shadow Electric is presenting a filming of this last ever concert in its entirety for the first time on the big screen in Australia this Friday, 22 March. We have double passes to give away. To win, tell us what you miss most about LCD Soundsystem.
Competition Ran: 20 Mar - 21 Mar 2013
Winners: Peter Hay
Love Like Hate
9 Entries. 364 Views.
Love Like Hate are an emerging dark pop band from Brisbane and we have two of their merch packs (including a bag, badge and a copy of the EP Rabbit Hole) to give away. Described as Florence and the Machine meets Ladytron this group boast the dual strength of both vocal and instrumental prowess. Their second single Not My Heart, has just dropped, and is sure to be as well received both in...
Competition Ran: 5 Feb - 20 Mar 2013
Winners: Anonymous
Underground: The Julian Assange Story
3 Entries. 200 Views.
CinemaPlus is pleased to present special event screenings of Robert Connolly’s film UNDERGROUND: THE JULIAN ASSANGE STORY, an origin story about the formative years of the WikiLeaks founder. Come along to our ‘Cryptoparty’ screening of the film on Wednesday 20 March, 6.45pm at Cinema Nova when you can learn how to be anonymous online. People are encouraged to bring their laptops and tablets. All...
Competition Ran: 14 Mar - 20 Mar 2013
Winners:
Jimi
Mr_Wall
de-tec-tive
The Cartridge Family & The Miserable Little Bastards
0 Entries. 138 Views.
Melbourne's favourite hillbilly harmony quartet The Cartridge Family are Sarah 'Shirley' Carroll, sister Suzannah 'Laurie' Espie and wayward son Rusty 'Danny' Rich are The Cartridge Family, named for their breezy, sunshine-filled hillbilly songs of death, and for their strong affiliation to public radio, firearms and printing. Their three-part harmonies, two-part jokes and excellent taste in...
Competition Ran: 13 Mar - 15 Mar 2013
Winners: Anonymous
Dance Massive - Black Project 1 & 2
0 Entries. 174 Views.
The third biennial and aptly named Dance Massive festival has returned to Melbourne’s most dynamic theatre houses this month. In association with Ausdance Victoria, a group of producers and directors from across the board have again come together to collaborate and pool their resources with the collective purpose of bringing two weeks of Australia’s most exciting and diverse contemporary dancers...
Competition Ran: 14 Mar - 15 Mar 2013
Winners: Anonymous
Moon Duo
5 Entries. 318 Views.
Wooden Shijps guitarist Ripley Johnson and Sanae Yamada emerged in 2009 from San Francisco fusing the futuristic pylon hum and transistor reverb of Suicide or Silver Apples with the heat-haze fuzz of American rock‘n’roll to create Moon Duo. And they're rad. They play the Northcote Social Club on Sunday March 17 and we have two double passes up for grabs. Are you rad enough to see them?
Competition Ran: 5 Mar - 14 Mar 2013
Winners:
bazrocker
David Heywood
Oz The Great & The Powerful Plus Star Trek
21 Entries. 520 Views.
IMAX Melbourne have announced something really special: for the upcoming screenings of Oz The Great And Powerful, they will show the opening nine minutes of the highly anticipated Star Trek sequel, Star Trek Into The Darkness, beforehand. Star Trek Into The Darkness will be one of the biggest movies of 2013 so you don’t wanna miss this shit. Oz The Great And Powerful, directed by Sam Raimi (the...
Competition Ran: 5 Mar - 14 Mar 2013
Winners:
Ken Neary
bertcolombi
Chris Pearce
JackCannon
RossS12
Kingfisha
2 Entries. 150 Views.
Kingfisha are hitting the road in support of their new single Digging For Fire, bringing fellow Brisbane heavyweights Dubmarine along for the ride. They both play The Workers Club on Friday March 15 and we have two double passes to give away. So, when you are reincarnated will you be a bird or a fish?
Competition Ran: 5 Mar - 13 Mar 2013
Winners:
Dani Conduit
Claire Ridgewell
Future Music Festival
27 Entries. 768 Views.
Hola amigos! Future Music Festival is back with arguably it's biggest lineup yet. Leading proceedings for next year's extravaganza are The Prodigy and The Stone Roses, who will also be joined by PSY (ya-huh, Gangnam Style PSY), Bloc Party, Dizzee Rascal, Azealia Banks and Rita Ora.   Other huge names include Boys Noize, Avicci, Hardwell, The Temper Trap, FUN., Madeon, Sven Väth, Richie...
Competition Ran: 28 Feb - 8 Mar 2013
Winners: John Sheen
Kiss Meet & Greet
30 Entries. 1,393 Views.
In what could possibly be the best Beat giveaway of all time, a lucky fan and a guest will not only receive two tickets to see legendary rock band KISS at their second show at Etihad Stadium alongside Mötley Crüe on Wednesday March 6, but they will also have an opportunity for a meet and greet with the band. The upcoming tour will be the first time KISS’ dedicated Aussie fans get the chance to...
Competition Ran: 19 Feb - 4 Mar 2013
Winners: ernesto69
Zoo Twilight: Husky
7 Entries. 430 Views.
After winning triple j Unearthed, Melbourne band Husky can’t stop winning over audiences everywhere. A particular favourite of the gorillas, Husky play as part of the Zoo Twilights series at Melbourne Zoo on Friday March 8 alongside Die Roten Punkte. We have double passes to give away. Which zoo animal best sums up your personality?
Competition Ran: 19 Feb - 28 Feb 2013
Winners:
sal_rob
Mark W Allen
Looks
Lenyah
Elliott11
Push Over 2013
3 Entries. 372 Views.
Mischief-makers The Amity Affliction headline a huge lineup of hardcore, metal, hip hop and break dance in celebration of the longest running Victorian all ages live music festival, Push Over, turning 21 on Monday March 11 at The Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster for a measly $40+bf pre-sale or you can win the double pass we're giving away. Just tell us about a time...
Competition Ran: 12 Feb - 26 Feb 2013
Winners: Jessica Anne
Red Bull Flying Bach
15 Entries. 553 Views.
Red Bull Flying Bach is conducting its maiden voyage to Australia and we've got some double passes to give away. The show is formed from a convergence of the contemporary and traditional elements of performance, featuring the breakdance crew Flying Steps interpreting the classic Bach composition Well-Tempered Clavier. The result is an explosive show that is accessible to audiences of a range of...
Competition Ran: 5 Feb - 21 Feb 2013
Winners:
Chaos
tayo26
Zoo Twilights
11 Entries. 418 Views.
Love music? Love animals? Congrats, you sound like you rule. The Zoo Twilights series also sounds right up your alley. We have five double passes to give away to the Melbourne Ska Orchestra show, taking place at the Melbourne Zoo this Friday February 15, plus five double passes to give away to the Stonefield and Owl Eyes show on Friday February 22. For your chance to win, leave a comment below...
Competition Ran: 12 Feb - 21 Feb 2013
Winners:
Sarah Lee
teganvictoria
Hamish McNab
tbailey315
Angela Tucker
The Tea Party: Live In Australia
10 Entries. 411 Views.
We have DVDs of The Tea Party: Live in Australia up for grabs. Affectionately known for their sound called Morrocan-roll, a hybrid blend of rock and Middle Eastern influence, The Tea Party split in 2005 only to reunite for this epic Australian tour. The DVD features a two hour live recording of the band playing some of their greatest hits. For your chance to win tell us why you haven't already...
Competition Ran: 5 Feb - 20 Feb 2013
Winners:
Drakula Teef
Linda Fincke
Jose Orihuela
Damien Eagle
thebodywall
Heather Peace
0 Entries. 157 Views.
UK Lip Service actress and musician Heather Peace is presenting a showcase of her songs after she performs at this year's Sydney Mardi Gras. She is playing the Thornbury Theatre Rude Rumours event on Tuesday February 19 at The Thornbury Theatre with Marie Wilson and we have double passes to go along. Tell us why you're a big fan of Peace for your chance to win.
Competition Ran: 12 Feb - 20 Feb 2013
Winners: Anonymous
Donavon Frankenreiter
0 Entries. 124 Views.
Corona Extra and La Casa Artist Residency are bringing Donavon Frankenreiter back to Australia, hitting venues across the country in February and early March 2013. Known and loved for his positive outlook and easy folk sounds, Hawaii based Donavon recently released his fifth full-length album Start Livin’. He'll be at the Prince bandroom on Friday the 15th. Tell us how you intend to start livin...
Competition Ran: 14 Feb - 19 Feb 2013
Winners: Anonymous
How To Dress Well
10 Entries. 549 Views.
Following on from the recent release of the very excellent LP Total Loss, Tom Krell has announced the return of his How To Dress Well solo project to Australian shores - this time in live band mode. Striking a chord with a sincere, affecting blend of electronic and organic tones, plus the projection of a stunning falsetto, How To Dress Well has commanded the attention of the world since the...
Competition Ran: 29 Jan - 19 Feb 2013
Winners:
jazzyjay
cassiopeia
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 3D
10 Entries. 382 Views.
After getting a taste for blood as children, Hansel (Jeremy Renner) and Gretel (Gemma Arterton) have become the ultimate vigilantes, hell bent on retribution. Now, unbeknownst to them, Hansel and Gretel have become the hunted, and must face an evil far greater than witches - their past. We have some double passes to giveaway. Tell us, what was your favourite fairy tale when you were young.
Competition Ran: 12 Feb - 19 Feb 2013
Winners:
puna
sandy55
Tinny Tang
green83
Kim Rattray
holly obrien
Amanda
rebakis
Vendetta
0 Entries. 173 Views.
Melbourne City Wrestling resurfaces for 2013 with new event Vendetta. After match ups that packed out the venue and drove audiences wild in 2012, crowning champion Mike Petersen will now be defending his title from former champion Mark Silva. But there's a twist. This event is styled as a no holds barred street fight, where anything goes. Given the past controversy between these two opponents it'...
Competition Ran: 12 Feb - 15 Feb 2013
Winners: Anonymous
The Garden Party
2 Entries. 151 Views.
This Sunday February 17 is the final wrap up of The Garden Party, the pop up venue next to Melbourne Recital Centre that has been banging out mega awesome lineups all summer long. Who better to say farewell than troubadour Henry Wagons, supported by Mat McHugh & The Seperatista Soundsystem. We have double passes to give away. Doors open 2pm. Tell us why you love a good garden party.
Competition Ran: 14 Feb - 15 Feb 2013
Winners:
teganvictoria
amycourty
Eyal & The Skeleton Crew
1 Entries. 211 Views.
Whirling waltzes, driving country rhythms and breakneck gypsy virtuosity; mix it all together and you have some idea of what Eyal & the Skeleton Crew have in store for you. They are playing a Saturday night February residency at Bennett's Lane Jazz Club. We've a double pass to pass on for the Saturday February 16 gig. Tell us what's your all time favourite musical genre for your chance to win.
Competition Ran: 12 Feb - 15 Feb 2013
Winners: spiffysthebet
Ship Rock'd
2 Entries. 225 Views.
"I'm on a boat" is a thing, right? I'm not that down with those sorts of hip sayings so I don't know where it came from but feel free to shout it heaps this Saturday February 16 on the maiden voyage of Ship Rock'd – a sweet boat party featuring heaps of rad bands like Tequila Mockingbyrd, Cooper Street, Scaramouche, The Naysayers and Two Headed Dog. We have one double pass to give to one lucky...
Competition Ran: 12 Feb - 15 Feb 2013
Winners: spiffysthebet