Jamie T & The Pacemakers (pictured) return to Brisbane this September, playing West End’s Hi-Fi. Mercury Award nominated for his 2007 LP Panic Prevention, Jamie will release a teaser EP Sticks ‘N Stones as a precursor to his sophomore release Kings And Queens. Leaving local audiences impressed last tour, he’s got some large boots to fill: the 23 year-old has been saddled with the description ‘equal parts Joe Strummer and Dizzee Rascal’. Gauge this for yourself when he comes to town Wednesday Sep 23, with tickets on sale now at regular outlets.

If you’re a regular reader of our Outburst! column, you’ll know how frequently Paul Voge gets irate when Brisbane misses out on sideshows. Well, he need not worry about this one: out here for the Sydney Hardcore 2009 festival, Cruel Hand take a trip north, playing two dates in our region. Wednesday Jul 8 see the Maine quintet playing Woolloongabba’s Princess Theatre (with Against, Word Up, and Ghost Town) and Byron’s YAC Thursday Jul 9 (with Dropsaw, Mary Jane Kelly, and Hopeless). And they’re all ages. WIN.

Young Brit buzz-boys of the electronic vein, Friendly Fires will wind up their Splendour In The Grass duties playing a DJ set at Byron Bay Club La La Land, on Sunday Jul 26. Residents Stretch and Captain Kaine will be on hand to guide the lads through their paces. More ticketing information as it comes to hand.

Xenu-approved chantuese Kate Ceberano (pictured) returns to live stages in September on her quarter-century live celebration. Young boys may not be her weakness anymore, but no doubt she’ll be delving into her back catalogue as she revisits past hits, and more than a few memories. Grab tickets through venue outlets for her Thursday Sep 3 QPAC Concert Hall and Sunday Sep 6 Twin Towns Services Club dates.

An instantly recognisable name is the proof of successful branding. Having an enjoyable product attached to such branding just makes the experience all the richer. Godskitchen heads to The Met Friday Oct 2, attracting its usual array of top-line performers to get people moving: Cosmic Gate, Blank & Jones, John 00 Fleming and Jes are all on the bill. So grab a ticket Wednesday Jul 1 from The Met.

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Bands related to the ‘90s Bay Area punk scene seem to be getting a lot of column inches lately, with another – Berkley originators Samiam – headed to Australia on their debut voyage. Teaming up with A Death In The Family, catch the quintet playing Club 299 Friday Sep 18. Grab a ticket through all regular outlets Friday Jul 3.

US gig site JamBase dropped the ball – posting Australian dates for Animal Collective (pictured), who are out here in December for Meredith by the looks of things. The Tivoli are nominated hosts of Avey, Panda and Geo when they sidle up for their ‘unconfirmed’ Thursday Dec 10 date.

• Tickets for The Basics return to Brisbane are on sale – they play The Zoo Thursday Jul 30, and The Woombye Hotel Friday Jul 31.
• Parklife tickets went live last week – head to www.parklife.com.au or www.tenpoundcrew.com with $129+bf in your pocket to secure your dance space.
• Hottest ticket in town will be Green Day’s come December. Playing the BEC Tuesday Dec 8, either be one of the first 150 people at Brisbane’s Myer Centre Ticketek office, or be prepared for a server meltdown come 9am Wednesday Jul 1.
• French electronic whiz Yuksek makes a Splendour sideshow stop over at Empire Friday Jul 31. Grab tickets through the venue.
• ARIA Award nominated artist and producer J Wess will support Flo Rida at his Tivoli date Friday Sep 11. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketek for $79.90+bf.

Heavy types Fear Factory (pictured) have pulled out of their Australia and New Zealand tour slated for August, citing "recording commitments". Refunds for their Thursday Aug 20 Tivoli date are available at point-of-purchase.