Topic: Splendour-in-the-grass

• Jane's Addiction Cancel Australian Appearances

  By: lkatulka | Comment | Jul 24, 5:42am ET

  Sorry Jane’s Addiction fans: the band has cancelled their Sydney and Melbourne shows, and their appearance at Splendour in the Grass. But this isn’t just another example of flaky rock stars not valuing their Aussie fans. Percussionist Steven Perkins has been admitted to the Infectious Disease Ward at Los Angeles’ … More

• Doves Fly Into Australia

  By: lkatulka | Comment | May 20, 5:09am ET

  Blink and you might just miss them, but the Doves are returning to Australia for a couple of dates!
  The British rockers are visiting for the first time in four years to support their new album Kingdom of Rust. Their last local tour sold out, and the tiny venues this time … More

• Death Mattel Score uncharTED Semifinals Slot

  By: lkatulka | Comment | May 4, 2:55am ET

  Sydney rockers Death Mattel have secured a place in the Tooheys Extra Dry uncharTED semifinals after impressing the folks at MTV. They will complete for a spot on the bill at Splendour in the Grass and an artist development package worth $25, 000.
  “I think Death Mattel have an instant appeal,” … More

• Wolfmother Split Official

  By: lkatulka | Comment | Aug 8, 3:39am ET

  It shouldn’t come as any surprise considering reports earlier this week, but Wolfmother has called it a day. Bass/keyboard player Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett cited long-standing personal and musical differences as the reason for the split.
  “Wolfmother toured the world virtually non-stop through 2006 and early 2007 on the … More

• Will Wolfmother Call It Quits?

  By: lkatulka | 1 Comment | Aug 6, 12:05am ET

  Is it all over for Wolfmother? Rumour has it that the band’s performance at Splendour in the Grass last weekend may have been their last, at least with the original line-up.
  The rumours all stem from a rift between Andrew Stockdale and the band’s other founding members, Chris Ross and Myles … More

• Albert Hammond Jr Cancels Aussie Shows

  By: lkatulka | Comment | Jul 29, 12:30am ET

  Albert Hammond Jr has cancelled his Australian shows which were scheduled for this week.
  But unlike the Mary J Blige’s of this world, The Strokes star has a very good reason.
  He’s suffering a severe throat infection which has caused him to lose his voice. Understandably, his doctor’s advised him not to … More

• The Wombats Announce Splendour Sideshows

  By: lkatulka | Comment | May 24, 3:53am ET

  If you missed out on Splendour in the Grass tickets I’ve got some good news. I can’t get you in to see the whole thing, but I can tell you that The Wombats have announced some sideshows. This addictive British band is one of the festival’s biggest drawcards, so these … More

• Splendour Tickets Sell Out

  By: lkatulka | 2 Comments | May 23, 3:59am ET

  If you haven’t got your Splendour in the Grass tickets yet it looks like you might be out of luck. All 17, 500 tickets were snapped up yesterday by enthusiastic fans … or at least the ones who didn’t suffer the online glitches.
  Many customers experienced lengthy delays using the ticketing … More

• Splendour Lineup Announced

  By: lkatulka | Comment | Apr 23, 4:15am ET

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  Are you dying to know who’s playing Splendour in the Grass this year? Well I won’t keep you in suspense any longer!
  The international acts are always the biggest drawcards, and this season’s no exception. We’ve got 80s flower-pot wearing … More

• The Cat Empire Come Home

  By: lkatulka | 1 Comment | Aug 8, 12:05am ET

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  After a whirlwind world tour, Australia’s biggest ska success story, The Cat Empire, are glad to be home. Their performance at last weekend’s Splendour in the Grass festival kicked off what’s shaping up as a busy couple of months … More