It took just two minutes for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts to sell out their one and only Australian headline show at Sydney’s Annandale Hotel. It’s a new record for the Annandale and also eclipses The Blackhearts previous record of selling out the similarly sized 100 Club in London earlier this year which took 15 minutes.

All the lucky ticket buyers are in for one very special evening when Joan Jett and the Blackhearts perform material from all six of their platinum and two gold selling albums in such intimate environs.

Rock on!

“Energy means sweat and sweat means action and The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (The Blues Explosion!!! or JSBX to you) wants everyone to take that, rub it all over and spread the word.”
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Tumbleweed continue the run of amp-damage this January with their first Sydney headline show since their reformation and a sweet summer coastal tour this that takes them all the way from Wollongong to Byron Bay. The five-piece original line-up will be celebrating the release of their 2CD package ‘The Waterfront Years’ containing all the early 7″s, the Tumbleweed album and the Daddy Long Legs CD single. It’s the early stuff so it’s the best stuff of course. Dates and ticketing to come. Stay tuned

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Yep, the iconic US performer, and subject of the recent Hollywood coming of age classic, The Runaways (Joan Jett’s teenage pre-Blackhearts band), will perform her one and only headline Sydney show at the infamous Annandale Hotel on Friday 7th January 2011.Continue reading →

Sean Kelly writes: James’ untimely passing has left us devastated and in shock; the messages of love and support are greatly appreciated. As a mark of respect for James and his family, we’ve decided to postpone our recently advertised shows of February 2011 with Dave Mason of The Reels. We regret any inconvenience caused and thank those who were to be involved for their efforts and support.  James’  soul is at peace now, our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Arguably Creation records’ greatest ever signing, Swervedriver return to Australia this February to perform at the Perth International Arts Festival and for a string of headline appearances in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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