Punk stars to launch double strike on Vienna

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Californian melodic punk stars No Use For A Name and Lagwagon will perform on one night at Vienna’s Arena next month.Britishrock.cc announced today (Thurs) that the associated bands were to rock the abattoir-turned-concert venue on 26 July.Both bands won many fans across the world through extensive touring. While none of their albums achieved top chart […]

HIM lined up for Donauinsel performance

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Romantic gothic rock stars HIM are the latest act confirmed to perform at this year’s Donauinselfest.The Finnish five-member band will co-headline the event alongside former Supertramp mastermind Roger Hodgson, rock legend Billy Idol and American singer Adam Green.Britishrock.cc reports that Kim Wilde, Right Said Fred, Amy Macdonald and Aura Dione will also perform at the […]

Joe Satriani to rock Vienna

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American rock guitarist Joe Satriani is to perform in Vienna later this year.The 53-year-old is lined up to rock the stage at the Gasometer on 9 November, according to a report by music newspaper Britishrock.cc.Satriani has released 12 studio albums since 1986. With 15 nominations to date, he is also known for having been nominated […]

Muse to headline Frequency Festival

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British rock superstars Muse will head the bill at this year’s Frequency Festival, it was announced today (Thurs).Organisers said they had signed the award-winning trio to perform at the open air event taking place at St. Pölten’s Green Park from 19 to 21 August.English rock band Skunk Anansie, who reformed last year, will also perform […]

Blink-182 to rock Austria

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Reunited punk rock stars Blink-182 are set to perform in Austria later this year, it has emerged.Organisers of the “Two Days A Week” festival, taking place on 3 and 4 September in Wiesen, Burgenland, said today (Fri) the Californian trio will head the bill at the event while further acts will be confirmed shortly.The band, […]

Controversial AC/DC concert to go ahead in Wels

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By William GreenA concert by rock legends AC/DC is to go ahead despite protests by environmental groups, it has emerged.Environmentalists had protested over the site of the gig set to take place at the airfield in Wels, Upper Austria, on 22 May claiming it posed a risk to the offspring of a number of endangered […]