VANS WARPED TOUR 2011

This past Friday, Team Blunt braved freezing temperatures to party on at the annual Vans Warped Tour Kick Off Party, which for the first time in the premier punk rock festival’s 17-year history was held on the East Coast at the House of Vans in Brooklyn, NY (almost every surface in the building is skateable). Warmed by free beer and hot sandwiches, we listened to the slightly sozzled founder Kevin Lyman sermonize the importance of up and coming artists – no, we didn’t get to corner him and ask when Warped was coming Down Under – which led to kick arse sets from reggae-infused southern rockers Lionize and melodic post-hardcore nice guy types Moving Mountains. All this was viewable from the gigantic skate bowl that hovered above the stage in the back corner of the venue where Team Blunt had the pleasure of observing snappy board work from a horde of legendary skaters, several of whom got very close to sending our beers into the crowd. Headlining the event was nerd rap king MC Lars and his band Weerd Science, dropping tracks from his upcoming album Lars Attacks and current leaders of the pop-punk revival, The Wonder Years. Also shown was a preview of Warped! No Room For Rockstars, the documentary made about last year’s tour by skate god Stacey Peralta and friends which you can get a taste of here: http://vanswarpedtour.com/blog/id/1844471.

Check out Blunt snapper Paul Kim’s photos and footage below!

Footage of The Wonder Years

For those thinking of taking advantage of our robust dollar and heading stateside, Vans Warped Tour 2011 runs across the U.S of A from Friday 24th June to Sunday 14th August with the likes of 3OH3!, The Devil Wears Prada, A Day To Remember and D.R.U.G.S ready to go.

For more details hit http://vanswarpedtour.com.

HORRORPOPS – Kiss Kiss Kill Kill Tour

Denmark’s own demons of rockabilly punk, HorrorPops, are thrilled to announce their first tour to Australia in over 5 years.

From virtual unknowns to stars of the Warped Tour and stadiums across Europe, HorrorPops have gone from strength to strength, earning a reputation for great songwriting, and jaw-dropping live experience. Encompassing everything from new wave, punk, surf, ska, rockabilly, metal and goth, the trio’s self-produced, film-centric third album for Hellcat Records, Kiss Kiss Kill Kill, is a testament to their remarkable intuition and exploration of a wide array of styles.

“It’s really important for us to put on a show. We take pride in bringing some kind of spectacle to the stage.”- Patricia Day (Lead vocals/Upright Bass)

Which explains why, with their heralded live shows and rollicking discography, HorrorPops have successfully earned the adulation of fans throughout the globe.

HorrorPops kick off their Aussie tour in Perth on April 21, before heading to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

Tickets on sale now.

Thursday April 21 – Capitol, Perth (Public Holiday Eve)
www.moshtix.com.au
78 Records, Mills Records and Planet

Saturday April 23 – HiFi, Brisbane
www.thehifi.com.au

Sunday April 24 – Factory Theatre, Sydney (Public Holiday Eve)
www.factorytheatre.com.au

Monday April 25 – The Corner, Melbourne (Public Holiday Eve)
Corner Box Office (57 Swan St Richmond 12-8 Mon-Sat) – www.cornerhotel.com

Check out our footage of the crazy riot at the Death From Above 1979 reunion gig at SXSW!

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SECOND AND FINAL SYDNEY SHOW ANNOUNCED!

With Brisbane selling out in under a day we are thrilled to announce that the Sydney show has now sold out as well! Never one for resting on their laurels, A Day to Remember will now be playing a second and definitely FINAL Sydney show on Saturday 14 May at the Big Top, Luna Park.

Be prepared for an unforgettable ride through gang vocals, sing-a-long choruses and crushing breakdowns as A Day to Remember and Underoath visit our shores this May.

Tickets on sale now.

Sunday May 8 Perth, Astor Theatre - Lic A/A
www.bocsticketing.com.au (08) 9484 1133, www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

Tuesday May 10 Adelaide, HQ – Lic A/A
www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

Thursday May 12 Melbourne, Festival Hall – Lic/Unlic
www.ticketmaster.com.au 136 100

Friday May 13 Sydney, Luna Park Big Top – Lic A/A
www.bigtopsydney.com 1300 BIG TOP, www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

Saturday May 14 Sydney, Luna Park Big Top – Lic A/A
www.bigtopsydney.com 1300 BIG TOP, www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

Sunday May 15 Brisbane, The Tivoli – All Ages
www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

Tuesday May 17 Gold Coast, Coolangatta – 18+
www.oztix.com.au & Oztix outlets

THE AUSTRALIAN ÜBER ALLES TOUR – APRIL 2011

SUPPORTS ANNOUNCED!

With April looming, supports have been announced for the very special three-date Australian tour of punk rock legends, Dead Kennedys. A select handful of our finest local punk acts have joined the shows; The Duvtons, Dementia 13 and Rust.

Classic Aussie outfit The Duvtons will open in Melbourne at Billboard on Wednesday 6th April. The Duvtons have made waves throughout a long and lasting career in the punk world with their hard-hitting live shows.

At Brisbane’s Hi-Fi on Thursday 7th April, Dementia 13 will take the stage. Hailing from the Sunshine Coast, the lads have been forging their way into the Australian punk scene and have successfully insulted audiences from all corners of the Gregory’s road maps.

Rust is a Sydney group featuring members of some of Australia’s most prominent punk rock bands including Crucified Venus, Crankcase, Rule 303, World War 24 and Black Rose. Rust will open for Dead Kennedys in Sydney at the Manning bar on Saturday 9th April.

Dead Kennedys formed in San Francisco in 1978 when vocalist Jello Biafra answered a music paper advert placed by guitarist East Bay Ray. They then added Klaus Flouride, drummer Ted, and a second guitarist known to posterity simply as 6025. The latter soon departed, while Ted was replaced in 1981 by D.H. Peligro. Lead vocals are now sung by former Wynona Riders singer Ron “Skip” Greer. Live, Dead Kennedys are a combination of chaos and theatrics. With their current line-up they still perform with the same thrills that made the Dead Kennedys the name that it is. Two new Dead Kennedys DVDs are out now through Xelon Entertainment – ‘The Early Years’ and ‘In God We Trust’.

Tickets on sale now. Get on board!

WEDNESDAY 6 APRIL – BILLBOARD, MELBOURNE with The Duvtons
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au and www.ticketek.com.au

THURSDAY 7 APRIL – HI-FI, BRISBANE with Dimentia 13
Tickets available from www.thehifi.com.au/brisbane

SATURDAY 9 APRIL – MANNING BAR, SYDNEY with Rust
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au and www.manningbar.com (1300 762 545)