The Local Scene Archives - Page 10 of 211

YELLOWCARD set to return to Australia for the first time since 2017, celebrating 20 years of their breakthrough album ‘OCEAN AVENUE

11 December 2024 The Rockpit

Legendary US Alt Rock band Yellowcard will be returning down under in April 2025 – celebrating the 20-year anniversary of their platinum-selling album ‘Ocean Avenue’. The Jacksonville 4-piece will be joined by legendary pop-punk stalwarts […]

THE SCREAMING JETS Announce ROCK N’ ROLL ON SUMMER TOUR 2025

3 December 2024 The Rockpit

Get ready to ROCK this summer! Everybody’s favourite Aussie rock band The Screaming Jets are kicking off the new year with a full-throttle celebration and are set to deliver the ultimate holiday soundtrack to the East Coast […]

D-A-D Announce May 2025 Greatest Hits Australian Tour

3 December 2024 The Rockpit

Denmark’s most celebrated rock band D-A-D return to Australia by popular demand in 2025 for a Greatest Hits Tour. Welcome to the wildest R‘n’R amusement park! Known for their lunatic personas and stage antics backed […]

PIERCE BROTHERS Announce ‘THE NIGHT TREE’ 10 Year Anniversary Tour

3 December 2024 The Rockpit

Following a show-stopping run supporting British troubadour James Blunt on his national Australian arena tour, today beloved Melbourne indie folk duo Pierce Brothers are set to kick off 2025 by taking things back to a pivotal moment in their […]

ATREYU Announce THE CURSE 20th Anniversary Australia Tour In A Coheadline With MEMPHIS MAY FIRE!

3 December 2024 The Rockpit

Bands of renown all boast a number of great albums to their name. But within that body of work there is always that one album. That magnum opus. That genre defining, gravity defying masterpiece that […]

VERMANTICS Announced As HIGHLY SUSPECT Support

3 December 2024 The Rockpit

Destroy All Lines have announced Adelaide-based alt-rockers VERMANTICS as support for Highly Suspect for their show at Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide. Consisting of brothers Stefan (vocals/guitar) and Daniel Fedele (bass), Jack Stevenson (guitar) and Julian […]

South Coast duo SURELY SHIRLEY named as Australian tour supports for INFINITY SONG

2 December 2024 The Rockpit

Australian audiences will soon be able to enjoy the full Infinity Song experience when the band makes their debut appearances on the East Coast this summer with special guests just announced, SURELY SHIRLEY. South Coast […]

U.S. Musician And Actor TYLER HILTON Announces Long-Awaited Australian Return in 2025

2 December 2024 The Rockpit

Set to bring his beloved catalogue of music, including this year’s NO MAN’S LAND EP, American singer-songwriter and actor Tyler Hilton will be back in Australia this summer. Touring for the first time since 2017, […]

THE OFFSPRING: SUPERCHARGED Worldwide In ’25 Australia With Simple Plan

2 December 2024 The Rockpit

Once was not enough for punk rock icons THE OFFSPRING! Fresh off the release of their brand new album SUPERCHARGED and their earth-shattering one-off performance in Melbourne last night, the legendary five-piece have officially supercharged […]

WUNDERHORSE Announce Sydney & Wellington Headline Shows

2 December 2024 The Rockpit

UK rockers Wunderhorse have revealed two Australian headline shows in 2025 alongside their scheduled performances in support of Fontaines D.C. The band will play at Metro Theatre Sydney on March 4 before concluding their sizeable AU/NZ […]

ZZ TOP: THE ELEVATION TOUR 2025 Australia & New Zealand Dates Announced

2 December 2024 The Rockpit

Rock n Roll Hall of fame inductees and legends of rock, ZZ TOP announce 2025 Australian and New Zealand dates for The Elevation Tour in April-May. The tour will see ZZ Top perform in Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, […]

RED HOT SUMMER SERIES 2 IS HERE: Strap in for ZZ TOP + more!

1 December 2024 The Rockpit

RED HOT SUMMER TOUR is thrilled to announce next season’s line up with classic rock titans, ZZ TOP, headlining along with the masters of American blues-rock, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, as special guests. They […]

FANGZ Return With Sonic Storm ‘WIDE AWAKE’ And Fangstock East Coat Tour

1 December 2024 The Rockpit

Eora/Sydney-based punk rock quintet FANGZ have unveiled their fierce single ‘Wide Awake‘ – produced by Tim Maxwell (LOSER) and mixed by Jonathan Gardner (Front End Loader, Grinspoon). ‘Wide Awake’ detonates with rolling drums that set a feverish pace, paving the way for hard-hitting riffage to […]

LIVE REVIEW: The Cult – Metro City Perth 30th November 2024

1 December 2024 The Buffman

Welcome to the 8424 Tour… 40 years of The Cult. Sometimes it seems like forever, but when that old friend returns you always greet them with open arms. The Cult is back in Australia for […]

WILLIE J’S 6V6S Unleash Debut Single “LOVE ON THE LOOSE”!

30 November 2024 The Rockpit

Presenting the debut single from Melbourne’s most exciting young hard-rock band, Willie J’s 6v6s!! A 6V6 is a beam-power tetrode vacuum tube. A family of tubes that was first introduced in 1936, it is used […]

Kim Salmon’s SMOKED SALMON announce album and release ‘Hell In A Hand Basket’ single

30 November 2024 The Rockpit

Having announced it last Friday, Kim Salmon’s latest new outfit Smoked Salmon have today released “Hell in a Handbasket”, the second single from their forthcoming debut album, which they are formally announcing today as well. The new single […]

THE ZAC SCHULZE GANG Announce April 2025 UK Tour

30 November 2024 The Rockpit

Following a successful October 2024 UK tour supporting Samantha Fish, The Zac Schulze Gang embark on their April 2025 Headline UK Tour. Today, tickets for the UK tour are available from www.zacschulzegang.rocks, alttickets.com and ticketmaster. […]

KATHLEEN HALLORAN Shares Commanding New Single & Video ‘Free With Me’

30 November 2024 The Rockpit

Kathleen Halloran effortlessly closes the 20 feet between her storied career as a sought-after ensemble guitarist, and an exciting new solo chapter, today sharing her debut single, Free With Me – a self-assured and wide […]

Hillbilly Vegas Show That You Can’t Keep a Good Band Down

26 November 2024 The Rockpit

For Hillbilly Vegas to have their boots back on British soil again this week is a triumph over adversity. They’re here to play at Planet Rockstock and Winterstorm Festivals, along with their own headline shows […]

OPETH New Album: The last WILL and TESTAMENT Out Now

26 November 2024 The Rockpit

The wait is finally over and OPETH‘s highly anticipated 14th studio album, The last WILL and TESTAMENT is now available worldwide via Moderbolaget / Reigning Phoenix Music! To celebrate this release, the Swedish prog legends are now sharing […]

MAGNUM to play Manchester Academy on Wednesday 22nd January 2025

26 November 2024 The Rockpit

Magnum – A Tribute To Tony Clarkin. There are only a few great bands on our planet that you can identify within the first few bars of one of their songs. With their unique melodic […]

BRAVO INFERNO Go Down The ‘Rabbit Hole’ With New Single

25 November 2024 The Rockpit

Following the successful launch of their single ‘Ladder’ at The Bird in May, the release of their single ‘Scratch’ in August, and a string of rocking shows including RTRFM’s Fremantle Winter Music Festival, Boorloo/Perth indie-rock […]

ROBERT JON & THE WRECK Channel ’70s Rock ’n’ Roll Vibes with a Modern Edge on New Single “Point of View”

25 November 2024 The Rockpit

Southern California rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck are back with their brand-new stand-alone single, “Point of View,” available now on all digital platforms. A rollicking, groove-driven ode to the colorful characters encountered on the […]

The Moody Blues’ John Lodge Announces UK tour

25 November 2024 The Rockpit

The Moody Blues’ John Lodge “Performs Days of Future Passed – Bringing it Home” For the very first time, John will be bringing this show to the UK! Playing the iconic album in […]

ERRA Announce CURE 2025 Australian Tour With Special Guests Silent Planet (USA) & Resolve (FRA)

25 November 2024 The Rockpit

Fresh off the release of their sixth studio album CURE, prolific metalcore progressives ERRA are set to bring all of their blistering light and shade to Australian stages again next March for their first ever national Australian headline […]