Posts Tagged: Coldplay


26
Feb 09

Burning the Midnight Oil

Victorian Bushfires

So, in the last couple of days, that old music machine Gudinski has been working overtime pulling together a hastily arranged benefit concert for the survivors of the recent Victorian bushfires, which have been dubbed “Black Saturday”.

Old Mickey G has outdone himself this time and managed to reverse some never-ever-agains that most had thought banished to the annals of music history.

Bands reuniting for the gig include Midnight Oil (resplendant with the Federal Environment Minister, Peter Garrett), Icehouse, Hunters and Collectors (so much for all those desperates who fought tooth and nail to get into Selinas in ’98) and Split Enz from over the ditch.

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24
Nov 08

Coldplay: Australian Tour 2009

Friday 27 February – Perth, Burswood Dome
Tuesday 3 March – Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
Wednesday 4 March – Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
Sunday 8 March – Brisbane, Entertainment Centre
Monday 9 March – Brisbane, Entertainment Centre
Wednesday 11 March – Sydney, Acer Arena
Thursday 12 March – Sydney, Acer Arena

We haven’t seen these chaps since 2006.  Welcome back boys :) Tickets go on sale: Thursday 4 December. Tickets and details through www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849 (this is a very hard number to find!).

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23
Nov 08

Nothing a month? Yeah, I think we can swing that: My 5 favourite free downloads of 2008

As I have stated once before: I am a material guy in a digital world. Buying a full album online still does not wash with me and no amount of exclusive bonus tracks or digital booklets can sway my opinion. I do however purchase a lot of new singles to the point that I need to set up some sort of tab arrangement with iTunes like Norm had with Sam Malone.

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5
Oct 08

Finally marching to a different tune

The history of music is littered with brave choices: Dylan plugging in at the Newport Folk Festival; Al Green turning his back on secular music; the person responsible for signing Mariah Carey to EMI.

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