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X Ambassadors

X Ambassadors (also stylized XA) are an American pop rock band from Ithaca, New York, that consists of lead vocalist Sam Harris, keyboardist Casey Harris, and drummer Adam Levin. Russ Flynn is a touring member who plays guitar and bass. Their most notable songs include "Jungle", "Renegades", and "Unsteady". The band's debut full-length album, VHS, was released on June 30, 2015. Their second album, Orion, came out on June 14, 2019. Their third album, The Beautiful Liar, was issued on September 24, 2021. Their fourth album, Townie, came out on April 5, 2024.

2009–12: Ambassadors and Litost

X Ambassadors began playing under the name Ambassadors, touring with artists such as LIGHTS. During this time, they self-released their debut EP, Ambassadors, creating a music video for its lead single, "Tropisms", shot and directed by Rodrigo Zedillo.[citation needed] Shortly after, they self-released their second EP, Litost, which included the eponymous song, later to be used in the soundtrack for The Host. The band signed a record deal in 2012 with SONGS Music Publishing. They launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund and shoot two music videos for the EP's singles, "Weight/Lightness" and "Unconsolable", with the latter being re-recorded later. The group was noticed by Imagine Dragons while frontman Dan Reynolds was sick in the hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. Reynolds heard an acoustic version of "Unconsolable" on 96X WROX-FM and asked Interscope to sign the band as soon as possible.

Avalanche

Avalanche are a 4-piece hard rock band from Western Sydney, Australia playing short, fast & loud, no-bull Aussie rock 'n roll for a new generation and attracting massive attention on a global scale. Rolling Stone has called them "one band you need to watch..." Forming in a steel factory in 2018, Avalanche have since crashed through the Australian pub scene, playing alongside bands such as Buckcherry, Fozzy, The Iron Maidens, Palace Of The King, Kingswood, Rose Tattoo, The Poor... and even across the pond, headlining their first international festival and tour in Nouméa; New Caledonia, and touring Japan in March 2024, with more overseas tours in the works. Avalanche are the winners of Passport To Airlie 2023, Australia's largest live original band competition at Airlie Beach Festival of Music where they shared the stage with Ian Moss, Freznal Rhomb, Dragon, The Superjesus, Ross Wilson and more, and as a result, they'll be returning in 2024 Nov 7-10 with a headlining slot on the mainstage. Made up of husband and wife duo; described as ‘giving audiences a peek into their bedroom’ as part of their on stage antics; Avalanche is lead vocalist and bassist and sheer force of nature; Steven Campbell and the tall, dark & aggressively powerful lead guitarist, Veronica ‘V’ Campbell, always playing her blistering solos out in the crowd or on the bar. Along with the monster that is the two-headed rhythm beast of Ryan Roma aka ‘ADHD’ on drums, and life of the party Arthur Divis on rhythm guitar.

Damage Inc

Sleep with one eye open, gripping your pillow tight because
Damage Inc – The Australian Metallica Tribute Band are here to KICK YOUR ARSE!

Nothing else matters once Sydney boys Clint, George, Brad and Drew light up the stage; they will Seek & Destroy! For 14 years Damage Inc has brought their Metallica Tribute to the crazy ‘Tallica fans of Australia, every show promises to be an experience you’ll never forget.

Damage Inc first hit the road in March 2004 and after playing a handful of gigs, the word quickly spread that this rocking tribute ban
d really know their stuff and were serious about moving ahead. Being able to brandish the kind of musical fire-power that Metallica has unleashed for more than three decades, Damage Inc has plugged right into the strength of Metallica’s music and helped heavy music shine.

Damage Inc recreates the live Metallica experience so well, you’ll swear you have just seen the heavy metal legends themselves. Covering songs from Metallica’s 30 plus year career, Damage Inc is a band not to be missed if you love Metallica or Heavy Metal

Liar Liar

"Liar, Liar" was recorded by American singer Debbie Harry for the soundtrack to the 1988 film Married to the Mob, and produced by Mike Chapman. It was their first collaboration since the 1982 Blondie album The Hunter. The following year, the two would team up again for Harry's album Def, Dumb and Blonde. A music video, co-directed by Adam Bernstein, was produced to promote the single.[4] The song debuted and peaked at number 14 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart for the week ending September 10, 1988.

Highly Suspect

Highly Suspect is an American rock band from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The band consists of twin brothers Rich (bass, backing vocals) and Ryan Meyer (drums, backing vocals), Johnny Stevens (guitar, lead vocals), and Matt Kofos (guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals). After starting as a bar cover band, they relocated to Brooklyn, New York, where they recorded The Worst Humans EP with producer Joel Hamilton.

The band's first studio album Mister Asylum was released in 2015, earning them a nomination for Best Rock Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. The song "Lydia" was nominated for Best Rock Song. Highly Suspect's second studio album, The Boy Who Died Wolf, was released in 2016. Two singles were released from the album, "My Name Is Human", which topped the Billboard US Mainstream Rock Songs chart, and "Little One", which peaked at number 2 on the same chart. Their third studio album, MCID, was released in 2019, their fourth, The Midnight Demon Club, in 2022, and their fifth, As Above, So Below, on July 19, 2024.

The Pearl Jam Experience

The Pearl Jam Experience are thrilled to announce their National Tour, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Pearl Jam’s landmark album, VS.

Presented by October Presents, the tour will kick off almost exactly 30 years after the album’s release, and is promising to be a thrilling and unforgettable experience for Pearl Jam fans, both old and new.

Originating in Melbourne, the band has been paying homage to Pearl Jam for over a decade, quickly establishing their authority as the truest representation of the Seattle Hall of Famers.

As part of this celebration, The Pearl Jam Experience will take the audience on a journey through VS. in its entirety including the unforgettable hits, ‘Animal’, ‘Daughter’, and ‘rearviewmirror’, as well as an extended encore of fan favourites.

For any Pearl Jam enthusiast, this show is essential to commemorating such an iconic album, and a golden opportunity to pay tribute to one of the most prominent, and influential bands of the 90’s.

Pearl Jam is arguably one of the most influential rock bands in music history, pioneers of the Seattle Sound that defined rock music in the 90s, taking grunge to the masses & shaping history in the process.

THE PEARL JAM EXPERIENCE are Australia’s number one Pearl Jam tribute show, in the essence of the era that spawned their idols. With a pedigree over fifteen years playing the Melbourne live band circuit,

THE PEARL JAM EXPERIENCE are now bringing their show to fans nationwide.

The Here Here’s

Inspired by the cinematic surf sounds of Joe Meek, John Barry and Jack Nitzsche, the hot rod twang of Link Wray and the eccentric genius of Lee Perry’s Upsetters, The Here Here’s play an all original repertoire of melodic, toe tapping and memorable killer instrumentals.

mclusky (UK)

Mclusky (often stylized as mclusky), originally known as Best, are a Welsh three-piece post-hardcore group formed in Cardiff. The group originally consisted of Englishman Andrew Falkous (vocals, guitar) from Newcastle upon Tyne,[1] Geraint Bevan (bass) and Matthew Harding (drums); the latter two were replaced by Jonathan Chapple and Jack Egglestone in 1997 and late 2003 respectively. The band released three studio albums before splitting in 2004, reconvening in 2014 – without Chapple – under the monikers 'mclusky' and mclusky*, before ultimately dropping the asterisk.

The Moving Stills

The Moving Stills are a Pop/Alt Rock band from Macmasters Beach, NSW. Wading through Surf flavours and Sweet Garage/80's New York sounds, with acoustic driven numbers and pop melodies that soothe and stick.

The Stills released their latest single ‘Nineteen’ in January 2018. Working with Sydney producer, Ian Pritchett. ‘Nineteen’ , the single, speaks to the bands age and is an ode to the bitter sweet inevitability of age and adulting. It's inspired by their two years out of high school and navigates their growth over that time. Setting the tone is Tom’s vocals, with the familiar grunge and acoustic driven sticky surf-rock setting pace, not too shy from the likes of The Growlers and Catfish & The Bottlemen. The single scored plays on Triple J’s Home and Hosed show with Declan Byrne. It also features on multiple Spotify playlists including, ‘Chords + Cardigans’ and currently has 43.6K streams.