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THE CASANOVAS EVEN CORDRAZINE DJ PERIL HOT LITTLE HANDS OSCARLIMA T-REK GARETH SKINNER SPENDER RECORD PRODUCER

This coming September marks the beginning of the 20th anniversary celebrations of one of Australia’s finest independent record labels; Rubber Records. During its 20 year reign Rubber Records has discovered some of Australia’s finest Independent musical acts including the 1200 Techniques and Jet.

To kick off the milestone the Rubber imprint is assembling its artist roster for a live multi staged boutique rock gathering of indie proportions, for “20 years of Rubber”. This exclusive event features performances from artists: The Casanovas, Even, Cordrazine, DJ Peril, The Hot Little Hands, Oscarlima, T-Rek, Gareth Skinner, Spender, Record Producer & more.

20 years of Rubber…happens Friday September 19 at the uber vintage Northcote Town Hall.

Tickets are available through www.moshtix.com.

The limited capacity of the town hall ensures a sell out so please purchase tickets early, and celebrate a coming of age with indie rock royalty.

www.rubberrecords.com.au

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The Frontier Touring Company and Roundhouse Entertainment are thrilled to confirm the return of R&B superstar Alicia Keys to Australian and New Zealand shores this December. Alicia will return for her biggest shows to date Down Under, and will also perform a series of winery shows. Special guests on this tour will be Jordin Sparks and Lowrider (AUS only).

With 30 millions album sales, 11 Grammy Awards, 4 US #1 albums, a name-check from Bob Dylan, and most recently being awarded the prestigious honour of recording the Bond theme with Jack White, Alicia Keys has set herself apart from her contemporaries. Selling almost 20 million singles, Alicia has created instant classics with the likes of ‘Fallin’, ‘A Woman’s Worth’, ‘Karma’ and ‘Superwoman’, and has become one of the brightest stars of this decade.

The release of her fourth album As I Am received a rapturous response from fans, as they sent it sailing to a #1 debut on the US Billboard chart, achieving the highest first week sales of any female R&B artist in history. ‘No One’ received two Grammy Awards, as the single peaked at #2 in both Australia and New Zealand. The media have been just as taken with what is, arguably, Alicia’s finest work to date.

Spin announced that: “On her melodically powerful third studio album, she matures into the matriarch of her genre,” and Billboard mirrored their sentiments: “The strong stories that Keys spins are complemented by deft musical arrangements that integrate more rock and pop into her enriched old-school vibe.”

Blender were awestruck, offering: “The music is dizzying, even mesmerizing.” The New York Times pronounced that “As I Am radiates not just confidence but also experience. On the whole it’s her strongest effort yet.” And People Magazine declared that Alicia continued to “scale artistic heights on As I Am” ranking the album their #1 for the year.

Those witnessing the live shows have been similarly wowed. The Independent enthused that “Keys proves she’s still in a league of her own,” while the Manchester Evening News gushed “Despite lyrics bursting with attitude and huge critical acclaim the performing arts school valedictorian remarkably remains more dignified than diva. And it is that, teamed with her ability to both silence and excite her audience through her performance at the piano that secures Keys’ place among modern R&B royalty.”

Alicia’s special guest at all shows will be the esteemed Jordin Sparks. Winner of American Idol in 2007, it took Jordin little time to establish herself as one of the stars of 2008. Capturing a worldwide audience following the release of her debut album Jordin Sparks and single ‘Tattoo’, it wasn’t until Jordin handed the reins to her fans, that things really took off. Allowing them the privilege of choosing her second single, they settled on ‘No Air’ which saw Jordin hit #1 around the world – including Australia and New Zealand. Playing her first live shows in Australia and New Zealand as part of this tour, there’s no doubt that those before her will be left in awe.

Hip-hop funk enthusiasts Lowrider will open all Australian shows for Alicia on this tour. Lowrider drew major attention upon securing the opening slot for Christina Aguilera’s Australian 2007 tour. 2008 saw more milestones achieved as they toured nationally with the Big Day Out and released their sophomore record Diamond Amongst The Thieves (out now through Illusive). Boasting radio favourites ‘Be Bad’ and ‘Friend’, Diamond Amongst The Thieves introduced Lowrider to a new audience, and drew rave reviews. Inpress described the album best, writing: “The foursome are not bound by where their sound goes or what path their sound follows. Instead they appear to have free rein to let their sound, style and range develop.”

On her last Australian and New Zealand tour in 2004, Alicia Keys sold out every show. There’s no doubt tickets to see Alicia live this December will sell fast. Secure yours when they go on sale this Friday 22 August. Please visit frontiertouring.com for pre-sale details.

ALICIA KEYS

with special guests Jordin Sparks

Lowrider (AUS only)

AUSTRALASIAN TOUR - DECEMBER 2008

Tickets on sale Friday 22 August

Saturday 6 December Vector Arena, Auckland

Ticketmaster 09 970 9700 or www.ticketmaster.co.nz

Sunday 7 December TSB Arena, Wellington

Ticketek 0800 842 538 or www.ticketek.co.nz

Wednesday 10 December Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au

Friday 12 December Acer Arena, Sydney

Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au

Saturday 13 December a day on the green, Bimbadgen Estate - Hunter Valley

Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au

Sunday 14 December a day on the green, Centennial Vineyards – Bowral

Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au

Wednesday 17 December Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au

Thursday 18 December Adelaide Entertainment Centre

Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au

Sunday 20 December an evening on the green, Sandalford Wines – Swan Valley

Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au

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The hardcore troubadour returns to tour Australia and New Zealand with his latest studio masterpiece
‘Washington Square Serenade’ under his belt (album released September 2007) and his beautiful songstress
wife Allison Moorer to open the shows.
This time around, Steve has chosen to perform solo in the special intimate setting of fully seated theatre venues.
Steve Earle’s recorded music career has to date delivered twelve studio albums and five live albums.
Steve has also written books both story and poetry and a stage play. In amongst all of this he does what we
love him for best; travels the lengths and breadth of the world performing his music live.
Asked how he would like listeners to respond to Washington Square Serenade, Earle, characteristically, is
ready with a bold answer. “If you feel like you don’t know what America is all about right now, and you want to
reorient yourself to what America should be about, it’s a really good time to come to New York City,” he says. “I
needed really badly at this point in my life to see a mixed-race, same-sex couple holding hands in my own
neighborhood. It makes me feel safer.”
“I’ve been pretty heartbroken about the way things have gone politically in this country the last few years, and I
seriously considered moving someplace else,” he concludes. “Then I figured out that I didn’t have to leave the
country. All I had to do was come to New York.” Washington Square Serenade – in its commitment, its values,
its musical intelligence and, finally, its very American optimism about the possibilities for a better world –
demonstrates why. - Anthony DeCurtis
Allison Moorer is releasing her new album ‘Mockingbird’ in Australia through The Planet Company
Saturday September 6th. Moorer together with producer and acclaimed roots artist Buddy Miller - has conjured
a rich pastiche of the phases of women’s hearts, lives, needs and yearnings. Whether it’s a dervish take on Patti
Smith’s “Dancing Barefoot,” a stoic, proud embrace of Kate McGarrigle’s “Go, Leave,” a winking nod to the
naughty that is Nina Simone’s “Sugar In My Bowl” or the elegant survival of her sister Shelby Lynne’s “She
Knows Where She Goes, the lithe songstress demonstrates diversity, eclecticism and the range of the XX
chromosome set.
Since their last trip to Australia, Steve and Allison have relocated to New York City and have settled in
Greenwich Village.
Steve and Allison now live on the very Greenwich Village street on which the famous cover shot for The
Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (1962) was taken. In that photo, Dylan and his then-girlfriend Suze Rotolo huddle
against the cold as they walk along a snowy New York street. It’s an indelible romantic image that captures the
idealism of the folk revival that was gathering momentum in New York at the time.
Steve Earle’s gripping new album, Washington Square Serenade, is a loving tribute to that era, that movement,
that music and the city that gave them all a nurturing home. “That period changed pop music,” Earle says. “It
made lyrics much more important. Rock & roll could have become a subgenre of pop if it hadn’t been for that
literary aspect, which completely came out of a four-block area in New York City in one brief instant of time.”
Steve Earle brings his ‘Washington Square Serenade’ World tour to Australia in November 2008.
STEVE EARLE
with special guest ALLISON MOORER
NOVEMBER 2008
Sunday 2nd Regal Theatre, Perth
Tuesday 4th Norwood Concert Hall Adelaide
Thursday 6th Forum Theatre, Melbourne
Saturday 8th Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Monday 10th Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane
All venue tickets are seated. Tickets for all shows on are on sale on Tuesday August
26th through www.ticketek.com.au or phone bookings through 132 849.
For further information both current and historical about Steve Earle and his current release Washington Square
Serenade visit www.steveearle.com or www.shockrecords.com.au
For further information about Allison Moorer, visit www.allisonmoorer.com. Her new album; Mockingbird is
available through www.theplanetcompany.com.au in Australia.

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MGMT – the super cool Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden – are touring Australia for the first time ever this December. The band will perform headline shows in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

Whilst MGMT might seem like an overnight success, they’re not. Goldwasser and VanWyngarden have been performing together since their freshman days at uni back in 2001. After their graduation in 2005, the band took their hyped live show on the road and following a brief hiatus, secured a record deal through SonyBMG.

From there things snowballed, with the band exploding onto the international music scene earlier this year. The duo’s hit song ‘Time To Pretend’ was added to radio the world over, used on the hit UK TV show ‘Skins’ and the USA’s ‘Gossip Girl’ and earned the pair appearances on Letterman and Conan O’Brien.

THE buzz band at this year’s SXSW, MGMT’s psychedelic debut Oracular Spectacular caused a wave of excitement amongst critics and fans alike upon its release in May.

‘Oracular may be a complex effort, but the verdict is simple – it’s brilliant.’ Alternative Press

‘You’ll be hard-pressed to find a record with more musical depth and warmth all year.’ New Musical Express

‘A sugary feast for the senses.’ Uncut

Now with another hit song ‘Electric Feel’ flooding the airwaves and a wealth of live experience (including Glastonbury, T in the Park and Lollapalooza of late), MGMT will be the concert of the Summer.

Enigmatic Sleepy Jackson frontman Luke Steele will warm up the stage for MGMT. Steele will perform a mix of Sleepy Jackson songs and new material from various projects in solo-acoustic mode.

Psychedelic Perth rockers Tame Impala will open the shows. Fresh from inking a deal with Modular, it’ll be worth getting down early to see music’s next big thing in full flight.

Perth fans will also be treated to a cracking set by DJs Anton & Andrei Maz from Death Disco. Get ready to dance!

Tickets on sale August 19. Don’t miss out.

MGMT – AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES

www.myspace.com/mgmt

Tickets on sale August 19 through Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au

Tickets for Perth show only also available through Heatseeker www.heatseeker.com.au

Frontier Touring pre-sale from 3pm EST on August 14

December 6 - Belvoir Amphitheatre, Perth

December 9 - Enmore Theatre, Sydney

December 10 - The Tivoli, Brisbane

December 11 - The Palace, Melbourne

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Fat As Butter is where the love spreads easy and the fun just rolls of the tip of your tongue. Committed to brining you some of Australia best dance & hip hop acts on offer. The table setting just can’t get any better, placed just opposite Nobby’s Beach & around the corner from your home, you will be satisfied in every single way. So if you can’t beat them then join them on Sunday 2nd November at Camp Shortland, Nobby’s Beach in Newcastle.

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