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 Claimed as something of a heavy-metal supergroup, New Orleans quintet Down (pictured) hit Brisbane in October with a very special show happening at the Arena. Featuring Philip Anslemo (Pantera), Pepper Keenan (Corrosion of Conformity), Rex Brown (Pantera), Kirk Windstein (Crowbar) and Jimmy Bower (EyeHateGod), you’ll want to snaffle a ticket Friday Jul 11 through OzTix for their Friday Oct 10 show.
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 Making a return trip to Australia is Chicago quartet Disturbed (pictured) – and they’ve planned quite the event. Booking the Entertainment Centre for Tuesday Sep 2, this all ages extravaganza will feature P.O.D., Alter Bridge and Behind Crimson Eyes. Grab tickets Thursday Jul 10 – or if you’re a Frontier Member get in on the pre-sale Tuesday Jul 8.
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 What genre would you expect a band called Carcass (pictured) to land in? Yep – exponents of the heavier than heavy metal sounds, the Liverpudlian group have reformed and announced a tour to show those young whipper-snappers how it’s done! Convening at The Arena Saturday Oct 11 catch Bill Steer (geddit?) and Co when Carcass tear through Brisbane. Tickets are on sale now through OzTix for $60+bf.
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 After taking a wee break from touring, Kid Confucius (pictured) returns to the touring road in August armed with a fresh batch of songs best described as ‘Dirty Garage Soul’. We can expect a new album soon, but in the meantime whet your appetite for new material when The Kid calls into the QUT Campus Club, Friday Aug 15; Coolum’s Sol Bar, Saturday Aug 16 and a free show at the Gold Coast’s Fisherman’s Wharf Sunday Aug 17.
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 Shannon Noll is hitting the tarmac again. No doubt the facial hair is currently in pre-preening pose. Noll plays the Caloundra RSL Club Saturday Sep 20. No word yet on a Brisbane date.
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 He’s been in the game 12 years, but that’s not stopping MC, DJ, producer and CEO of Triple Threat Productions J-Live from coming out to Australia next month! Having recently released Then What Happened (which features Jazzy Jeff, DJ Spinna, DJ Nu-Mark and Chali 2na) J-Live graces the Beach Hotel, Byron Bay Friday Aug 1 and Uber Saturday Aug 2.
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 After touring with the likes of John Mayer, the John Butler Trio, Feist, Missy Higgins, Elvis Costello and Ben Folds and after being featured on medico-serials Grey’s Anatomy, House and Scrubs, Brett Dennen (pictured) plays a special date at the ever-so-intimate Troubadour Tuesday Sep 9. It’s only one of a select handful of solo shows before the little scamp hits the road with Pete Murray. Grab your tickets through OzTix for $30+bf.
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 Fathers, rockers, and tourers The Living End return to that well-worn path (the New England highway) as part of their White Noise Tour and they’re taking pals Children Collide and The Silents along for the ride. Tickets hit all regular outlets Thursday Jul 10 for their shows Tuesday Sep 16 at the Southport RSL; Wednesday Sep 17 at the Powerhouse, Toowoomba; Thursday Sep 18 at the Caloundra RSL and Friday Sep 19 at The Arena.
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 Birds Of Tokyo (pictured) can’t seem to sit still. The West Australians have decided to take another spin around the country, this time in support of new LP Universes. Tickets hit all regular outlets Thursday Jul 10 for their four stops in our South East corner. If you’re keen, head along to The Arena Thursday Sep 4; the Sands Tavern Friday Sep 5; The Coolangatta Hotel Saturday Sep 6 and the Great Northern Sunday Sep 7.
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 Another act not content with resting on their laurels, Horsell Common (pictured) return to Queensland with two shows in support of their newly released second single, Sing The News. Catch the lads at UQ’s Red Room Friday Aug 22 (Lic/AA) and Saturday Aug 23 at the Sands Tavern. Tickets are available at all regular outlets Friday.
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