Bacardi Express announces Groove Armada

With its iconic 1960s character fully intact, the BACARDI EXPRESS is firing up for its second year as Australia’s one and only music festival on wheels. It’s heading to Melbourne, Wagga Wagga, Wollongong and Sydney over two jam-packed days, with five hot bands going off the rails at every stop to perform exclusive gigs. And you're invited to party!

The mayhem kicks off in Melbourne 26 March and wraps up in Sydney 28 March. This stranger than normal event occurs throughout the world including places such as Athens, Mexico, Miami and Brazil.

Body-movers Groove Armada will be headlining this year's ride and will be supported by the likes of British India, Van She, Bluejuice, Lost Valentinos, Beardyman and HOOPS djs.

FREE gig tickets are limited! So be quick to redeem your BACARDI EXPRESS ticket voucher from a participating bar for a guaranteed piece of the action. Or you can register online for the chance to score a double pass.

www.bacardiexpress.com.au

Competition: Win a double pass to 'Roar Sounds'!

Happy January 21st guys! Why are we so happy today you ask? Well, we've just teamed up with the presenters of 'Roar Sounds' to give four lucky people a chance to win a double pass to one of the gigs at Melbourne Zoo.

As mentioned previously, ice cream brand Drumstick and Amphead Music and Entertainment Group are bringing Melbourne a unique series of gigs during February. Instead of the standard stock dark, indoor, sweaty venue, they've decided to get together with Melbourne Zoo and showcase some seriously good music with a unique experience. To have a chance to win a double pass to one of the gigs, just subscribe to Music Universe today!!! Subscribe here or look on the top-left hand side of the Music Universe homepage and enter your email address.

On Thursday 5th Feb, talented and emerging Brisbane artist Kate Miller-Heidke, will give a delicious performance. Kate is a singer-songwriter who is well trained in Opera but has now crossed over to pop songs. Her second album, 'Curiouser', was released in October and has become quite successful. She will be supported by The Verses.

http://www.katemillerhedike.com/

On Thursday 12th Feb, 'Roar Sounds' is providing a monsterous double act. Adelaide heroes Wolf n Cub and Sydneysiders Van She will deliver such a gig that we think the animals might break outta their cages. Wolf & Cub are about to release their second album and are sure to wake the animals up. Van She released 'V' last year to some stellar reviews and will make every bone in your body move.

http://www.vanshe.com/
http://www.wolfandcub.com/


As for Thursday 19th Feb, the acts haven't been officially announced yet. We know who it is and all we can tell you is that this will probably be the hottest ticket in town. Would be unbelievable if you won a double pass to this. Subscribe now!!!

Finally, on Thursday 26th Feb, Melbourne Zoo will host a massive hip hop show. The likes of the Resin Dogs, N'Fa (1200 techniques), Phrase and Alexx The Kid will bring the house or, should we say, zoo down! The Resin Dogs released their debut album back in 2000 and stamped their authority on the Auzzie hip-hip scene. Their live show is sensational and should not be missed.

www.resindogs.com.au

So, let's remind you of what you have to do. Subscribe to Music Universe today and you will go in the draw to win one of four double passes to one of the 'Roar Sounds' gigs. It ain't hard. Oh yeah, besides the double pass, you'll also receive up-to-date news from Music Universe. Not so bad hey?

For those that miss out on the double pass, you can still go to this awesome event. Tickets on sale now through zoo.org.au or 1300 ZOOS VIC. Get in early at 5:30pm to check out the zoo’s inhabitants till 7pm. BYO food and drink (no glass besides wine bottles, please!) or buy it there. This event is all ages.

For more info, visit www.zoos.org.au/Melbourne/Roar_Sounds

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'Roar Sounds' at Melbourne Zoo

'Roar Sounds' is the brand new series of live music events being held at the Royal Melbourne Zoo’s open-air arena. It will run every Thursday night in February.

Roar Sounds boasts an exciting time for live music, because so far it features a range of genres including hip-hop and garage rock and the rare freedom of BYO at a gig. It aslo gives one the chance to take a break from those smoke filled, sticky carpeted rooms to experiencing live music at one of the most adventurous places whilst basking in the summer warmth. This has to be said......lions and tigers and beers! Oh my!

February 19’s line-up is yet to be announced but from all the talk, these two bands will have you scrambling for a ticket.

Get in early at 5:30pm to check out the zoo’s inhabitants till 7pm. BYO food and drink (no glass besides wine bottles, please!) or buy it there. This event is all ages. Tickets on sale now through zoo.org.au or 1300 ZOOS VIC

For more info, visit www.zoos.org.au/Melbourne/Roar_Sounds

Thurs 5 Feb - Kate Miller Heidke [pictured] + The Verses
Thurs 12 Feb - Wolf & Cub (SA) + Van She (NSW)
Thurs 19 Feb – TO BE ANNOUNCED
Thurs 26 Feb - Resin Dogs (QLD) Feat. N’FA (1200 Techniques) + Phrase + Alexx The Kidd

NeverEverLand 10th anniversary Festival

Modular have done it again. Without a doubt, this is the best indie-electro festival lineup of the summer.

In celebration of their momentous 10th anniversary, Modular have quite possibly topped last year's lineup which included Daft Punk for their first ever Australian showing. They must be smiling.

Tell me you're not excited for this announcement...........well here we go..........direct from the mouths of Modular themselves....“So how do you even begin to attempt to follow up and surpass such an event? [Daft Punk]” the NeverEverLand press release reads. “Well, you don’t. But in 1998 Modular Recordings was born, a label that in the time since has gone on to become arguably the most influential Australian independent record label of the last 5000 years, one described by the NME as the “coolest label on the planet”. To celebrate 10 years of stayin alive, this years NeverEverLand festival is the official birthday party, with a swathe of the labels biggest and best acts of the last decade on show.”

With the tour marking such a significant milestone in the label’s existence it should come as no surprise that it features all of their biggest, best and brightest stars. Standing atop the tree you’ll find The Presets, fresh from scooping the pool at the ARIA Awards. They’ll be ably supported by nu-rave icons Klaxons and Melbourne’s masters of indie dance, Cut Copy. Not to be outdone, Modular have also invited along several acts that share a similar musical vision, including disco revivalists Hercules & Love Affair of the DFA label and Erland Oye’s new project Whitest Boy Alive. My god this is going to be a spectacle.

You want more? Ok, how about Ladyhawke, The Bumblebeez, Muscles, Van She, Tame Impala, Bang Gang DJs, Ajax, Lost Valentinos, Mission Control, Temper Trap, Canyons, Pepperoni, Andee Van Damage and the Bag Raiders. We ran out of kleenex tissues this morning for some of the staff members of Music Universe.

NeverEverLand tour dates:

Sat Dec 13 – Hordern Pavilion & Surrounds, Sydney
Sun Dec 14 – Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
Sat Dec 20 – Riverstage, Brisbane
Sun Dec 21 – Members Equity Stadium, Perth

Tickets for NeverEverLand go onsale Friday November 7th.

www.nevereverland.com.au
www.modularpeople.com.au

Van She and Ghostwood tour Australia

Sydney’s Van She will embark on a run of headline dates throughout February and March in support of their new single Cat & The Eye, – fellow Modular label mates Ghostwood will jump on board as support.

Van She Cat and the Eye tour dates:

Thu 21 Feb – The Corner, Melbourne VICFri

22 Feb – Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC

Sat 23 Feb – Barwon Club, Geelong VIC

Thu 28 Feb – Wollongong University, Wollongong NSW

Fri 29 Feb – Manly Fishos, Northern Beaches NSW

Fri 7 Mar – Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay NSW

Sat 8 Mar – Sands Tavern, Maroochydore QLD

Sun 9 Mar – The Troubadour, Brisbane QLD

Thu 13 Mar – The Annandale Hotel, Sydney NSW

Fri 14 Mar – The Bakery, Perth WA

Sat 15 Mar – Mojo’s, North Fremantle WA

Sun 16 Mar – Ed Castle, Adelaide SA

Van She’s debut album 'V' is due to drop in June 2008 stay tuned to Music Universe for more details.

www.vanshe.com