Anyone heard of Powderfinger before? Theyre VERY big in australia, I dont know how much their influence has spread out.

 

Brilliant band. Used to sound a lot like a pumped up version of Bowie/PinkFloyd with a good deal of Radiohead and U2 guitars thrown in. Did their 5th album 'vulture street' this year which is much more rock in the Led Zep tradition. :cool:

 

I think they are touring Europe and the UK this/next month, theyd REALLY be worth checking out, their live shows are amongst the best Ive ever seen. They always not only really rock out but create a very beautiful atmosphere which is not that unlike coldplay.

 

Im going to see them in december when they do their national tour can't wait!!! :D

 

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i like powderfinger..have done for aomse time but no-one else knows of them, but then they are aussies prime rock band (so i'm told)

I dunno much about their music, I only know a song called 'my happiness'. :embarrased: Any recommendations? :)

Yeah mate they are indeed our prime (& best) rock band! GO AUSSIES GO :P

 

Any recommendations?

 

be more than happy to make some! :) Theyve got two brilliant albums which are both really worth owning.

 

My Happiness was one of their big hits of their 'Odyssey Number 5' album released in 2000 and went something like 7 times platinum in Australia! My happiness is a good song but the rest of the album is actually much better! Its a cool album coz its really cohesive, a bit like OK Computer, one song leads to the next, and it rocks but its also really atmospheric.

 

Another really good album is called 'Internationalist' and that has got more of an alternative feel to it. That was from back in 98 and I dont know if that made it much outside Australia but is on par with Odyssey as being a great album.

 

Yeah I got their tour details sent to me on their mailing list. If anyone is interested these are Powderfingers Uk dates:

 

UK TOUR

 

02-11-2003 QMU, Glasgow SCOTLAND, supported by Jebediah

Tickets on sale at the box office phone 0870 169 0100.

 

03-11-2003 Academy 2, Manchester ENGLAND, supported by Jebediah

Tickets on sale from http://www.gigsandtours.com or by phoning 0161 831 1111.

 

04-11-2003 Shepherd’s Bush Empire ENGLAND, supported by Jebediah

05-11-2003 Shepherd’s Bush Empire ENGLAND, supported by Jebediah

Tickets FOR BOTH SHEPHERD'S BUSH SHOWS - on sale at the venue phone 08700 600 100, Way Ahead 0207 403 331, Stargreen phone 0207 734 8943 or by visiting http://www.gigsandtours.com.

 

07-11-2003 Ambassador, Dublin IRELAND, supports TBC

Tickets on sale from Ticketmaster phone 0818 719 300.

 

Theyd be heaps worth seeing :D

Thx a lot for the information :)

All the tix for Shepherds Bush sold out in about an hour :(

 

This has happened the last 2 times I've tried to see them here ... but you can always get tickets from scalpers on the street.. too many of us aussies in London want to see them!!!

Yeah the tix in sydney and melbourne sold in a flash as well. ;)

 

I will be online early on monday morning to try and get a ticket for Radiohead when they come to australia next april. I am dead keen to see them but am just praying I will beat the rush. they havent come since 97 so the tix are expecting to sell out dead flat.

 

where are you from in australia?

Wollongong, it's about 45 mins south of sydney... on tha beach :D

 

Hope you get the tix on Monday ... where are they playing?

the beach, nice! :cool: Adelaide beaches kinda suck.

 

Yeah i hope i get tix too coz if i dont I will be depressed as hell :cry:

 

they are playing the sydney entertainment centre on april 23 and rod laver arena in melbourne on the 26th.

 

Itll be my 21st around those days so thatll be my birthday, forget having a party, I'll be seeing radiohead thankyou very much :D

 

u much of a fan?

You'll get them, for sure... Yay! What a way to celebrate your 21st.. ;)

 

I know a little of their stuff, but once you come to London you don't hear so much of the Aussie stuff.. that's why I try to log on to Triple J whenever I can.. try to keep up to date..

Triple J is pretty cool hey? they had a radiohead special with their performance from glastonbury last week that was great.

 

How long have you lived in london?

I got the tickets to Radiohead!!! Yay! :D :D

Scientist]be more than happy to make some! Theyve got two brilliant albums which are both really worth owning.

 

My Happiness was one of their big hits of their 'Odyssey Number 5' album released in 2000 and went something like 7 times platinum in Australia! My happiness is a good song but the rest of the album is actually much better! Its a cool album coz its really cohesive, a bit like OK Computer, one song leads to the next, and it rocks but its also really atmospheric.

 

Another really good album is called 'Internationalist' and that has got more of an alternative feel to it. That was from back in 98 and I dont know if that made it much outside Australia but is on par with Odyssey as being a great album.

 

Yeah I got their tour details sent to me on their mailing list. If anyone is interested these are Powderfingers Uk dates:

 

UK TOUR

 

02-11-2003 QMU, Glasgow SCOTLAND, supported by Jebediah

Tickets on sale at the box office phone 0870 169 0100.

 

03-11-2003 Academy 2, Manchester ENGLAND, supported by Jebediah

Tickets on sale from http://www.gigsandtours.com or by phoning 0161 831 1111.

 

04-11-2003 Shepherd’s Bush Empire ENGLAND, supported by Jebediah

05-11-2003 Shepherd’s Bush Empire ENGLAND, supported by Jebediah

Tickets FOR BOTH SHEPHERD'S BUSH SHOWS - on sale at the venue phone 08700 600 100, Way Ahead 0207 403 331, Stargreen phone 0207 734 8943 or by visiting http://www.gigsandtours.com.

 

07-11-2003 Ambassador, Dublin IRELAND, supports TBC

Tickets on sale from Ticketmaster phone 0818 719 300.

 

Theyd be heaps worth seeing :D

 

My god, you should be a promoter for them!! :P

My god, you should be a promoter for them!!

 

ahhh but who says Im not :sneaky: :D

He he ... if you're not you should be getting paid to promote them! ;)

 

I've been here for 4 years on the 9th December... man, that's so long!!!

 

And this year will be my first chrissy with my family in 5 ... I can't wait for a nice hot christmas!! :D