Oz Music Scene

February 5th, 2008

Duran Duran, Smashing Pumpkins, QOTSA Play Adelaide

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Adelaide may have missed out on the V Festival, but that doesn’t mean they’ll miss some of the event’s biggest names.
80s pop icons Duran Duran and 90s emo pioneers Smashing Pumpkins are making the trip to South Australia. As an added bonus for Pumpkins fans, Queens […]

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December 22nd, 2007

Mika Cancels V Fest Appearance

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Sorry Mika fans. It looks like the flamboyant pop star won’t play our V Festival after all.
Mika blames scheduling conflicts for his decision to back out of the festival.
“In an effort to create the best album possible for fans, Mika will need additional time to record […]

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December 2nd, 2007

Smashing Pumpkins, Duran Duran and More Play V Festival

A real mixed bag of bands are heading our way for the second annual V Festival next year.
Whiny 90s rockers The Smashing Pumpkins will headline the event, alongside 80s supergroup Duran Duran, and the cooler than cool popster Mika. The eclectic bill also includes Jesus and the Mary Chain, Air, Queens of the Stoneage, and […]

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August 10th, 2007

Jet Support Stones in UK

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The Rolling Stones were clearly impressed with their 2003 Melbourne support act, Jet. They’ve just asked the local boys to open for them in London.
The Melbourne rockers will support The Stones at the O2 Arena in London on August 21 and 23.
The Brits will also get a chance […]

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