Hipsters pay attention. Shop with the best vintage dealers from all over Australia selling retro, vintage and antique clothing and accessories, antique and vintage jewellery, linen, lace and textiles and small collectables. The show will also feature presentations of vintage fashions on the stage, lectures by guest speakers, workshops and demonstrations of vintage makeup and hairstyle techniques and other fabulous entertainment.
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May 18, 2012Nicki Minaj, one of the hottest artists on the planet, and indisputably the biggest breakthrough artist of 2011, has announced that the PINK FRIDAY TOUR will land in Australia in May.
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May 19, 2012 - May 27, 2012Next Wave's Mission: Next Wave’s MissionTo create mind-blowing development and presentation opportunities that empower emerging artists to challenge our understanding of what art can be. Stay tuned to their website for more details
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May 20, 2012New York City-based Blood Orange (AKA Dev Hynes of Testicicles and Lightspeed Champion fame) has been locked in to support Florence + the Machine across Australia. Blood Orange is the music of a seedy yet inspirational New York night time; catch these sexy, neo sounds this May!
Fanning the flames of a fire started just under two years ago, Florence + The Machine are set to ignite stages across the country when they return to Australia in May 2012 for a national tour.
Following on from the multi-million selling, multi-award winning, global smash of a debut album 'Lungs', Florence + The Machine first landed on Australian shores in January 2010 on the Laneway Festival bill; playing to stunned audiences over the course of the festival as well as her own headline club shows. Barely six months later, her ascension to stardom took a further leap when she returned to wow audiences on the main stage at Splendour In The Grass and sell out multiple theatre shows from Perth to Brisbane. So overwhelming was the demand that shows sold out in record timing and her stay in Australia was extended to allow additional shows not previously planned.
The phenomenal success story of the debut album 'Lungs' - certified double platinum in Australia, peaking at #3 on the ARIA Album Chart with the much loved singles 'You've Got The Love,' 'Kiss With A Fist' & 'Dog Days Are Over' - has paved the way for her much lauded and highly anticipated sophomore release, 'Ceremonials.' Debuting at #1 on the ARIA charts on the week of release, this stunningly accomplished record is showing no sign of slowing down.
Florence Welch is an artist teetering on the wind-blown top of her game, and this record is an extraordinary testament to what she refers to as "my incorrigible maximalism." The pounding epiphanic positivism of 'Spectrum'; the galloping massed-ranks majesty of 'All This And Heaven Too' and 'Shake It Out;' the triumphant emotional battle cries of 'No Light No Light' and 'Heartlines.' Spend a little time with Ceremonials and what strikes you first and foremost is the apparent confidence of its execution.
"This is the first time I've made a record with a sort of overarching, cohesive sound" says Florence: "It's a proper studio album in that sense: a group of songs that paint a unified picture of where I am in my life right now."
Recorded with her full band over five weeks over the European summer in Abbey Road's legendary Studio 3, 'Ceremonials' is another product of her long-running collaboration with producer Paul Epworth. Together they've created an expansive art-pop vision that can be both captivatingly tender while still frequently soaring to places where it can overwhelm the senses like an emotive tidal wave.
Do not miss out on what is set to be one of the touring highlights of 2012.
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May 25, 2012 - May 26, 2012The all new touring sensation Nitro Circus Live, having just performed its biggest ever show to a sell-out crowd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, is set to embark on its ambitious 40 city tour of Europe, the USA and Australia in 2012.
The great news for Australian fans is that the all new show which set 15 world firsts in Vegas, will kick start its world tour in Australia, in May next year.
The 5 capital cities of Australia will see the most star-studded action sports line-up ever to come to our shores. Apart from the hugely popular Nitro Crew, the tour will feature 20 times X Games medallist Bob Burnquist, BMX great Chad Kagy, Switzerland’s Red Bull X Fighters Champion Mat Rebeaud on his first trip to Australia, plus world number one FMX rider Nate Adams, and 35 of the world’s best “Big Air” action sports stars on some crazy new Nitro contraptions, all launched off the 50 foot high Nitro Gigant-A-Ramp.
The tour will follow the release of the new Nitro Circus Live TV series on MTV in October and the 3D Motion Picture, due for global release next March.
Stay tuned to nitrocircuslive.com for more info.
Don't miss the greatest live action sports show ever produced.
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June 1, 2012 - June 10, 2012Like the great cities of New York, London and Paris that are remembered for their music, architecture and culture, Melbourne has also become an international destination, particularly for jazz musicians. Melbourne's rich pool of home grown talent, more than ever, is attracting collaborative peers from all over the world.The 2012 Melbourne International Jazz Festival will inspire all to celebrate life as it should be – immersed in music!
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June 16, 2012See Asutralia take on World Cup semifinalists, Wales who won their third Grand Slam in eight years when they took the Six Nations. get tickets
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June 27, 2012 - July 1, 2012Little Monsters unite, The Journey Continues to Melbourne... Three nights June 27th, 28th, and 30th
5-time Grammy Award winner LADY GAGA is returning to Australia with The Born This Way Ball. In this brand new tour, Lady Gaga will perform her latest album Born This Way as well as music from both The Fame and The Fame Monster. The Born This Way Ball, produced globally by Live Nation, will begin in Brisbane this June.
Lady Gaga's last tour - The Monster Ball - captivated audiences around the globe, receiving rave reviews in every city. The Born This Way Ball will be Lady Gaga's first tour since the release of her album Born This Way, which has sold nearly 6 million copies worldwide.
"The Haus of Gaga and I have worked for months conceiving a spectacular stage", said Mother Monster. "The Born This Way Ball is an Electro-Metal Pop-Opera; the tale of the Beginning, the genesis of the Kingdom of Fame. How we were birthed and how we will die celebrating".
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July 15, 2012New Zealand's self-proclaimed 'fourth most popular folk-parody duo' make musical comedy an art form. Throughout their live performances the duo picks up multiple instruments, including the ukulele, toy piano, keytar, synth and a '1987 Casio DG-20 Casio electric guitar set to mandolin' to create the sounds of some of the most bizarrely wonderful crowd singalongs heard on-stage.
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July 25, 2012Jack is happy to announce that he’ll be playing a couple of headline shows while in Australia. He’ll be at Festival Hall in Melbourne on July 25 and at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney on July 26. A limited number of pre-sale tickets will be available to the Vault and Frontier Touring Members for 24 hours starting at 12 noon AEDT on April 26. Tickets go on sale to the general public on May 1 at 9 AM local time.
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September 23, 2012 - September 28, 2012Be a part of all the Toyota AFL Grand Final action at Federation Square during Grand Final week and visit the AFL Live Site where you can meet some of the games biggest stars every day of the week!
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October 31, 2012 - November 1, 2012After selling out arenas all through the USA, Canada, UK and Europe and headlining Coachella and Lollapalooza and many other festivals they are very pleased to announce their long awaited return to Australia this October.
Their latest (and seventh) album "El Camino" is selling truckloads everywhere and its infectious opening track “Lonely Boy" is a certified global smash hit single and they’ll be bringing all these tracks and more to Australian audiences with their electrifying new live show.
The show features huge visuals from 20 projectors, giant mirror balls, and all the hits from their deep and consistently awesome back catalogue.
The transformation of The Black Keys from a 2 piece garage band playing small clubs to being worthy headliners of arenas and festivals could not be more just or complete and proves that the pure combination of good times, great music and grit can still turn to gold.
Rest assured, you haven't see a show like this before.
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November 3, 2012The Melbourne Cup Carnival ignites with one of the world’s great racedays - AAMI Victoria Derby Day. Considered by most racing purists to be the best single day of thoroughbred racing in Australia, AAMI Victoria Derby Day is an all-Group raceday featuring nine races, four at the elite Group 1 level.
The fashion stakes are equally high with the commencement of the Victoria Racing Club’s Myer Fashions on the Field. This is the day for classic elegance, which sets the pace for the entire week. It is the first opportunity for women to parade their new Melbourne Cup Carnival outfits.
Traditionally, black and white has been the prominent colour scheme for women, while men often chose to wear a grey morning suit, peacock vest and pin-stripe pants.
The official flower for the meeting is the cornflower.
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November 6, 2012The $6.175 million Emirates Melbourne Cup is a truly spectacular event and the focal point of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. While most of Australia stops to watch or listen to the race, there’s nothing like being there amongst the 100,000 plus crowd to experience this truly unique event.
It is hard to convey the sheer scale of Emirates Melbourne Cup Day to someone who has not witnessed it before. It is an exciting and exhilarating event where you can experience the pulse of Australia in just one day.
The 3200m race is run at 3pm on the first Tuesday of November and is the richest prize in Australian sport.
Crafted by Hardy Brothers Jewellers, the 2012 Emirates Melbourne Cup trophy is valued at $175,000 and is created from 2,340 grams of solid 18ct gold which takes more than 250 man hours to produce.
The Emirates Melbourne Cup has gained a reputation for fashion with a penchant for drama. It is the day to make your strongest fashion statement with an exotic or outrageous ensemble - hats are essential and so is a yellow rose in the lapel.
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November 8, 2012Traditionally known as ‘ladies day’, the third day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival is Crown Oaks Day. This is the 'ultimate style day' of the Carnival, when women take the opportunity to express their own signature style.
It is the day when women of all ages come together dressed in their most feminine ensemble. This is the time for cosmetic bloom, romantic looks and delicate fabrics. Be it mothers and daughters, aunts and nieces, sisters, or simply friends, Crown Oaks Day is truly a time for women to connect and enjoy the 'ultimate style day'.
Whether it is just for fun, or for the lure of fame and prizes in Myer Fashions on the Field, Flemington becomes awash of colour on Crown Oaks Day as it also hosts one of the world’s great outdoor fashion events. The winner of the national competition of Myer Fashions on the Field is announced on Crown Oaks Day, reinforcing its importance on the fashion calendar.
Visitors to Flemington on the Carnival’s third day should remember to wear a pink rose, the official flower of Crown Oaks Day.
The racing highlight is the Group 1 Crown Oaks, a $1,005,000 classic for three-year-old fillies over 2500m.
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November 10, 2012The Melbourne Cup Carnival concludes its festivities with Emirates Stakes Day. The 'family day' of the Carnival features Victoria's premier 1600m event, the $1,005,000 Group One Emirates Stakes, and the scorching $1,002,500 weight-for-age Patinack Farm Classic.
Emirates Stakes Day is the fastest growing day of the four-day Carnival with more than 85,112 racegoers attending in 2011. The meeting, which features Emirates Stakes Day Fashions on the Field, has a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere.
The final day of the Carnival is all about relaxed style, and the opportunity for the young ones to shine. For some, it is the day to deck out the little ones in the latest junior fashions, while for others it is simply a day to have fun with friends and family.
The official flower for Emirates Stakes Day is the Red Rose
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November 16, 2012 - November 17, 2012Admirers of seminal alternative rock and genre-bending music take notice; Chugg Entertainment has announced the landmark return of Radiohead to Australia. It has been nearly a decade since the Oxford bred five-piece last graced Australian shores in 2004. It is safe to say that their welcome return is certain to be the live music milestone of the year.
Murmurs of a return to our corner of the globe have been rife for years now, even more so in this era of social media with nothing remaining secret for long. Radiohead, however, manage to defy this with their celebrated return being one of the biggest and best kept secrets this year; something to be expected from a band shrouded in mystery, everything they do an enigma. In 2011 following their guerrilla Glastonbury set in June where they appeared as a 'surprise guest,' September saw them catch New York City audiences unawares with the announcement, only one week out, of two intimate shows at the Roseland Ballroom.
For a band that is headlining major festivals across the globe, these Australian shows in relatively intimate settings are a clear indicator of a band that does things their own way.
With a long-standing reputation steeped in genre-redefining motions throughout their more than 20 year career, Radiohead have proved themselves to be one of the most influential bands of our generation, forever appealing to the public appetite with their ever evolving cut-and-paste sonic collages. From the band's earlier style of melodic rock songs accompanied by dense riffs and ethereal atmospheres, through to their later experimentation with song structures, incorporating ambient, avant-garde and electronic influences.
Radiohead's return to Australia will showcase the band's multi-decade career in an aural and visual celebration. As a live band they transform their creations into an experience both towering and incandescent. Be sure to be part of the journey. No shows will be added to the tour – do not miss out.
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September 19, 2013 - September 20, 2013Don't Lie to yourself, you know you want to see them. One Direction gained notoriety in 2010 after appearing on The X Factor UK. Their global smash debut album, Up All Night, is now #1 in 15 countries and has been certified triple platinum in Ireland, double platinum in the UK and Australia, and double platinum in New Zealand. In six months they have sold more than 4.2 million records worldwide. Their BRIT Award winning debut single What Makes You Beautiful entered the charts at #1 in both the UK and Ireland and is four times platinum in Australia. In the U.S., What Makes You Beautiful sold more than 131,000 copies in its first week, debuting at #12 on the Billboard Digital Songs chart. Their #28 debut on the Billboard Hot 100 marked the highest debut from a British Group since the Spice Girls in 1998. Up All Night recently debuted at #1 in both Canada and on the US Billboard 200 chart with over 176,000 copies sold in week 1 alone. This makes chart history as the first British group ever to debut at #1 in the US with their debut album release.