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David Bowie famously said of The Human League ‘’I have seen the future of Pop Music” and he wasn’t wrong. Decades later, they are still in high demand and touring. For the first time in eight years, they’re on their way to Australia for a special run of theatre shows. The Human League have become pop icons in their own lifetime, with a career in which they have earned a reputation for fantastic live shows, sold millions of albums, and inspired two generations worth of recording artists.

They have had No. 1 singles across Australia, Europe, the US, and undeniably given us some of the most memorable pop songs ever. Fans adored their unique mix of sound and image – from their beginnings as an artsy, avant-garde electronic band, to their chart-topping new wave hits of the 80s. The Human League’s landmark album, Dare, which was released in 1981, saw them blowup worldwide.

It spawned the smash single, Don’t You Want Me and followed on with favorites such as Love Action (I Believe In Love) and Open Your Heart. Dare was so successful that it went on to be included in Rolling Stone’s 100 Best Albums of the 80’s. In turn, the pop group constantly pushed forward, staying together and playing together.

The story of The Human League encompasses three very distinct line-ups, all of which have their merits but one thing unites them; The Human League are not just a pop group – they are possibly the last great pop group. Believe. Pseudo Echo will support The Human League on their East Coast tour of Australia. They formed in 1982, releasing their first album, Autumnal Park, in 1984 which skyrocketed the band to household name status across the country.  Their second album, Love an Adventure, spawned another string of hits including its title track, Don’t Go, Try, Living in a Dream and their remake of the Lipps, Inc. song Funkytown. 

This particular songbrought the group their biggest international success and spent seven weeks at No. 1 in Australia from December 1986.  In 2012 Pseudo Echo celebrated their 30th anniversary and released their sixth studio album, Ultraviolet.  Later this year, they will release their new single Nutbush City Limits.

Tickets go on sale for all East Coast shows on Friday 11^th August, 2017.

THE HUMAN LEAGUE - AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES 2017

Saturday 9^th December

Perth Arena
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Playing with Culture Club & Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey

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Monday 11^th December
Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
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Support act: Pseudo Echo

Wednesday 13^th December
Palais Theatre, Melbourne
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Support act: Pseudo Echo

Friday 15^th December
State Theatre, Sydney
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Saturday 16^th December
The Star, Gold Coast
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Sunday 17th December
The Tivoli Theatre, Fortitude Valley
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Support acts: Pseudo Echo and Wa Wa Nee

For nearly three decades of continually redefining the parameters of hard rock, progressive heavy metal and surpassing critical expectations, devoted fans will be in their element as Dream Theater announce their two only Australian shows.

Having last toured here in 2014, Dream Theater have arguably become the prototypical progressive metal band. And, not by coincidence, they are also probably the most successful purveyors of the form. Dream Theater have a legion of fiercely diehard fans around the world and expect nothing less than a smart, fully immersive, experiential journey through otherworldly soundscapes from each and every live performance.

They have been nominated for a Grammy Award, have sold more than 12 million albums worldwide, earned countless accolades and shared stages with iconic bands Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Yes and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Dream Theater have also just been nominated for this year’s Progressive Music Awards for International Band/Artist of the Year.

Dream Theater are John Petrucci (guitar), John Myung (bass), James LaBrie (vocals), Jordan Rudess (keyboard), and Mike Mangini (drums)

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Tuesday 19th September, 2017, Hordern Pavilion, Sydney  - buy tickets
Wednesday 20th September, 2017 Palais Theatre, Melbourne – buy tickets

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International superstars Culture Club have announced they will be touring Australia later this year. Culture Club are led by front man, Boy George, currently endearing himself to new Australian audiences as their favourite coach on TV’s top rated show The Voice. Thus, this tour is bound to take Culture Club to a large legion of new fans.

In 2016, their triumphant return sold out some of the world’s most iconic venues including the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles (two nights) and London’s famous Wembley Arena. Culture Club proceeded to sell out shows across the rest of the world including the UK, Europe and USA, making their resurgence one of the most noteworthy success stories of today. Musically, they are sounding better than ever as Boy George and the rest of the original line-up including Roy Hay, Jon Moss, and Mikey Craig are now joined by an incredible group of great musicians including extra percussionists, keyboard players, backing singers and a horn section. This bigger line up now stands as an incredible musical revue that adds a whole new element of warmth and sound to their live shows, all of which are consistently receiving glowing reviews.

Special guests will be Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, who will play hits live for the first time in 27 years. For nearly three decades, fans of the Thompson Twins have been waiting for more live performances from one of the biggest bands of the 80’s. Thompson Twins had huge hits – songs such as ‘Hold Me Now’, ‘Doctor Doctor’, ‘You Take Me Up’ and ‘Love On Your Side’ provided the soundtrack for so many people’s lives worldwide in the mid-eighties. It’s been 32 years since Thompson Twins have been to Australia and no doubt fans will welcome Tom Bailey back with open arms. Says Tom: “This will be the first time I’ve sung the Thompson Twin’s hits in decades. It’s taken a long time, but now I’m really looking forward to playing those songs to some of the fans that were there first time around.”

Featuring Grace Knight on vocals and Bernie Lynch on guitar and vocals, Eurogliders took the charts by storm in the 1980s. In 1984, Eurogliders released their album This Island, which spawned their No. 2 hit single, ‘Heaven (Must Be There).’ Another Australian top ten album, Absolutely, followed in 1985, which provided three further top ten singles, ‘We Will Together’, ‘The City of Soul’ and ‘Can’t Wait to See You.’ Grace and Bernie, along with their superb band, have reunited to once again captivate audiences with their sophisticated and high-energy brand of pop. Eurogliders will play all shows (except Perth).

The Human League will be special guests for Perth audiences only (as part of the Culture Club tour). The Human League have sold millions of records, inspired two generations of artists, written some of the all-time great classic pop songs, had No. 1’s across the world and yet still remain fiercely independent. Watch this space for more Human League headline shows to be announced in other cities in the coming weeks.

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CULTURE CLUB – LIVE IN AUSTRALIA 2017

Thursday 30th November
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
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Special guest: Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey
Support act: Eurogliders

Friday 1st December
ICC, Sydney
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Special guest: Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey
Support act: Eurogliders

Saturday 2nd December
Brisbane Entertainment Centre
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Special guest: Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey
Support act: Eurogliders

Sunday 3rd December
Newcastle Entertainment Centre
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Special guest: Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey
Support act: Eurogliders

Tuesday 5th December
Wollongong Entertainment Centre
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Special guest: Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey
Support act: Eurogliders

Wednesday 6th December
AIS, Canberra
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Special guest: Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey
Support act: Eurogliders

Thursday 7th December
Adelaide Entertainment Centre
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Special guest: Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey
Support act: Eurogliders

Saturday 9th December
Perth Arena
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Special guests: Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey & The Human League

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CULTURE CLUB NOTES:

• The group achieved stunning success in the 80’s, scoring three Top Ten US hits from their debut album, Kissing to Be Clever and becoming the first group to hit that milestone since The Beatles

• The album, Kissing to be Clever, went platinum in the US and Culture Club then went on to sell over 100 million singles, 50 million albums worldwide, with Top 10 hits in every country—with smash hits including “Karma Chameleon,” “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me,” and “Time”

• They are considered one of the most representative and influential groups of all time. In the 80’s they were the first multi-racial band with an openly gay front man, Boy George

• They are the first band since Beatles to have 3 songs from their debut album 1982′s Kissing to Be Clever reach the Top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100 – including “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me,” “Time (Clock of the Heart)” and “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya”

• Their second album Colour By Numbers, sold over 10 Million albums and went Triple Platinum in the UK and Quadruple platinum in the US. It currently sits at number 96 on Rolling Stone’s “100 Best Albums of the 1980s”

• Colour By Numbers, sold 4 million copies in the US and another 5 million worldwide at its time of release

• “Time (Clock of the Heart)” is included on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s list of 500 songs that shaped rock and roll

• “Karma Chameleon” became best-selling single of 1983 in the U.K. and was one of the Top 20 best-selling singles worldwide of the 1980’s

• In November 2014 the band released, More Than Silence, their first single together since 1999

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High off the back of sold out shows and rave reviews across the USA and Australia, Culture Club are coming back to Australia for another run of shows. Supported across the country by Eurogliders, Pseudo Echo, 1927, Kids in the Kitchen, Wa Wa Nee, Real Life and Joel Turner. Please refer to below for more details. Not all bands are in each city.

Culture Club Encore Tour Dates

Culture Club Encore Tour Info

Tickets on sale for all shows on Wednesday 19th October.

Australia adores Culture Club – both the mayhem and success of their June tour has cemented our love affair with the iconic 80’s pop band.  The tour will feature the original line-up:  singer Boy George, guitarist/keyboardist Roy Hay, bassist Mikey Craig and drummer Jon Moss.   Says the band “after the success of our June visit and the huge warm welcome we received from Australian fans, we have decided to come back and do it all again – you simply can’t get rid of us that easily!’’

Culture Club have been wowing audiences across the globe as part of their worldwide tour.  Musically they are sounding better than ever before as they are joined by extra percussionists, keyboard players, backing singers and a horn section.   This bigger line up has added a whole new element of warmth and sound to their live shows, of which, are consistently receiving glowing reviews.  Culture Club have continued to stay relevant and are still as remarkable now as they were back then.

There is a stellar line of Australian 80’s support acts to turn this tour into a whole other level of fun – it’s going to be a seriously HUGE show and you can expect it to be chock-a-block full of the smash hits we all know and love!  Tasmania & Barossa Valley will see support acts 1927, Pseudo Echo and Real Life.  In the Hunter Valley, it will be 1927, Pseudo Echo, Kids in The Kitchen, Wa Wa Nee and Real Life.  Melbourne will stage 1927, Pseudo Echo, Eurogliders, Wa Wa Nee and Real Life.

When you go to a Culture Club show, you can expect to have loads of fun and be fully immersed into a huge party atmosphere  - then add to the mix this super 80’s line up, what more could you ask for? Grab your friends and be sure to get your tickets quickly so you don’t miss out!

‘King of Romance’, music legend Engelbert Humperdinck performs a six concert New Zealand tour in August and September.

Engelbert Humperdinck Tour Dates

Engelbert Humperdinck Tour Info

Best known in NZ for our unofficial anthem Ten Guitars, Engelbert has sung his way into the hearts of fans around the world.

Don’t miss your chance to experience the legend perfoming with his nine-piece band in a concert featuring his most-loved songs – (Please) Release Me, The Last Waltz, There Goes My Everything, Quando, Quando, Quando, and many more.

After more than 15 years, Culture Club are returning to our shores in June, for one time only.

Culture Club Tour Dates

Culture Club Tour Info

Tickets on sale for all shows on Thursday 14^th April at 9.00am

These shows will see the original line-up on stage:

singer Boy George, guitarist/keyboardist Roy Hay, bassist Mikey Craig and drummer Jon Moss.

Of all the exciting groups to come out of the alternative music scene in the early 80′s, Culture Club became the first to achieve arena headline status. The adulation from around the world and soaring record sales that followed the release of their classic single, “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” saw Culture Club explode on a global level. Over the course of their career, they have 50 million record sales to their name.  The band went on to achieve stunning success with their debut album Kissing To Be Clever, and in particular scored three Top Ten hits in the US – becoming the first group to hit that milestone since The Beatles.  ‘’Time (Clock of the Heart)” has also been included on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s list of 500 songs that shaped rock and roll.

Very special guest, Dannii Minogue will perform a “one off” show in her home town of Melbourne.   Dannii needs no introduction – she is one of Australia’s biggest & favourite exports and earnt her title as Queen of Clubs with more consecutive UK club No.1 hits than any other artist. The singer-songwriter’s last performance in Melbourne was 18 years ago and without doubt, the global star will be welcomed with open arms by her home crowd.  Get ready for her special live show music mash up.

Bjorn Again will performin Sydney & Brisbane.  They are regarded as one of the most entertaining live shows in the world today and will add another flavour to the fun themed party.   Bjorn Again have performed over 6000 shows in more than 100 countries, including Wembley Stadium & Arena, plus sell out shows at The Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House and most recently, The Enmore Theatre.

Culture Club will be supported by Kids In The Kitchen at all four Australian shows.  Kids In The Kitchen became a household name in the 80’s with their double platinum debut album Shine.  The album saw them achieve 5 x Top 10 singles, including ‘’Change In Mood’’, ‘’Bitter Desire’’ and ‘’Current Stand’’.

This tour is a once in a lifetime, must see event – be sure to get your tickets quickly.

After an absence of 5 years, the original instigators of the hip-hop movement, the undisputed masters of the genre, the Wu-Tang Clan return to Australia in February 2016 and will perform their first ever show in New Zealand at Raggamuffin Festival.

Wu-Tang Clan Tour Dates

Wu-Tang Clan Tour Info

The infamous W logo of the Wu-Tang Clan looms large over the history of hip hop. The story of the Wu is one of legend, full of mystery, controversy and of course, some of the most exciting and genre-defining hip hop ever produced.

Across seven studio albums, from their ground breaking debut Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), through to their latest, the as yet unheard, multi-million dollar, single copy only The Wu – Once Upon A Time In Shaolin, along with a myriad of solo albums and associated projects, the Wu-Tang Clan have continued to define the very parameters of hip hop, with ground- breaking production techniques, inimitable style and an enthralling mythology surrounding the crew, they are the past, present and future of the movement.  In 2016 Australian fans of The Wu have the opportunity to experience the amazing Shaolin warriors in full battle mode, so you best protect ya neck, it’s time to celebrate!

One World Entertainment are thrilled to announce UB40 + guests; a triple bill featuring three legends of the Reggae World, UB40, Sly And Robbie ft Bitty McLean and Inner Circle.

Reggae Royalty Tour Dates

UB40 + Guests Tour Info

For one night only at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney, and The Palais Theatre in Melbourne.  The all-star line-up will be performing all their up-lifting and inspiring hits for a summer night of feel-good music and good vibes on the Wednesday 17^th of February in Sydney, and Thursday 18^th February in Melbourne.

UB40 are the UK’s most successful reggae band. Naming themselves after the unemployment benefit form, UB40 formed in 1978, releasing their debut album “Signing Off” in August 1980 – considered by many to be one of the greatest reggae albums ever released. With nearly four decades of success that has spanned over forty hit singles including “Here I Am (Come And Take Me)”, “Red Red Wine”, “I Can’t Help (Falling In Love With You)”,  “The Way You Do The Things You Do”

Drummer Sly Dunbar and his bass playing musical partner Robbie Shakespeare are Sly And Robbie, one of the greatest Rhythm sections in the world. The duo teamed up in the mid-1970’s after establishing themselves separately in Jamaica as professional musicians.

When looking at Inner Circle and their 20-year history in the reggae field, there is much more than what meets the eye. The Jamaican bred, Grammy Award winning quintet, are one of the world’s most respected reggae groups with a long string of successes stretching back to the mid-70’s.

Live are playing a one off show at the Forum on 19 November. They are touring with Def Leppard this November.

Live Tour Date

Live Tour Info

The USA quartet first achieved worldwide success with their 1994 album, Throwing Copper, which spawned the huge hits Lightening Crashes, I Alone and All Over You and has now sold over 10 million copies worldwide. This is the first time Australian audiences will be introduced to Live’s new front man, Chris Shinn, who joined the band in 2012.

Their latest album, The Turn, marks the band’s ninth studio album and original members, Chad Taylor (Guitar & Backing Vocals), Patrick Dahlheimer (Bass & Percussion), Chad Gracey (Drums & Percussion), who are joined by Chris Shinn (Lead Vocals & Guitar), have re-invigorated its sound with effusive energy and massive hooks.

‘’Love it, The Turn, is easily the best Live album since Throwing Copper”

albumoftheyear.org

‘’The Turn is full of surprises and a brand new energy. The band hits harder and heavier than before,

which is a very welcome adjustment.”

thefive10.com

‘’Newcomer Chris Shinn is a fine replacement’’

Keerang! Magazine

 “Shinn, sincerely, is a better singer than the former face of the group. He has a ripe fervor that few artists in the rock genre can boast these days’’

about.com

“Shinn’s ability to mix up his vocals have added a diversity to the band that was previously missing’’

Rush on Rock

Supporting Live will be Chocolate Starfish, one of Australia’s most successful bands of the 1990’s and widely regarded as the best live band of their era.  The band’s lead singer, Adam Thompson, became fast known as an entertaining frontman and still to this day, holds a captivating and theatrical stage persona.  Chocolate Starfish produced two Top 10 albums and six Top 50 singles including ‘Your So Vain, ‘Mountain’ and ‘Four Letter Word’.

Raggamuffin has been staged in New Zealand every year since 2008 and in that time has featured many of the biggest international names in reggae, R’n’B and hip hop including three of Bob Marley’s sons, Shaggy, Mary J.Blige, Toots and the Maytals and Lauryn Hill.

Raggamuffin Tour Date

Raggamuffin Info

Raggamuffin IX takes place on Saturday 20 February at The Trusts Arena in Auckland with two stages providing non-stop music all day. The festival is the bigggest urban and reggae event in New Zealand with a line-up featuring Wu-Tang Clan, UB40, The Game, Xzibit, Macy Gray, Sly & Robbie with Bitty McLean, Diana King, Inner Circle, Maxi Priest, Junior Marvin’s Wailers, Spawnbreezie, House of Pain featuring Everlast, Savage, Boo Yaa T.R.I.B.E, L.A.B,  Aotearoa Reggae Collective (Majic, L-40 and Israel Starr), Cool Meditation and ReZist.

Raggamuffin IX is supporting the Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust as its chosen charity for the 2016 event. The Trust is an organisation which provides music therapy to special needs children and a percentage from every ticket sold goes towards the charity.

Tickets for Raggamuffin IX are on sale now and include VIP tickets, Grandstand tickets, GA tickets, Family passes and Youth tickets. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 www.ticketmaster.co.nz and Red Rat clothing stores.

For more details visit www.raggamuffin.co.nz