News
07-09-2007
Discount Ending Soon on Silverchair Lollapalooza Prints!
How would you like to own a piece of Silverchair rock n roll history? You can purchase professional live shots from the band’s blistering live performance at Lollapalooza.
There is a 15% discount for orders placed from now until September 15, 2007. Head to www.frcphotos.com to place your order!
Don't miss this chance to own a (discounted) piece of rock n' roll history. Remember, a picture's worth a thousand chords!
04-09-2007
NEWS ROUNDUP
Silverchair's tour with Powderfinger - Across The Great Divide - reaches the end of week one tonight with a show in Tamworth. Reviews so far have all been great. The band is in fine form and totally recovered from a brief dose of gastroenteritis within the group that caused some unfortunate late cancellations in Paris and Germany at the end of the recent European tour.
The Across The Great Divide tour will play its first show "Under The Big Top" on Thursday in Coffs Harbour before hitting Sydney this weekend. A very limited number of extra seats have just been released for both Sydney dates as production placement has now been finalized. These tickets are available on a 'first in best dressed' basis from 9am tomorrow so spread the word!
Meanwhile in the U.S., "Straight Lines" jumped from #5 to #4 on the VH1 Countdown over the weekend. To register your vote click here. The song is also growing at radio including on the world famous KROQ in Los Angeles. To request the song on KROQ click here.
04-09-2007
ADDITIONAL SYDNEY ACROSS THE GREAT DIVIDE TICKETS ONSALE
Previously unreleased GA and seated tickets to the Across the Great Divide shows at Acer Arena on Saturday, 8 and Sunday, 9 September have been put on sale today.
This new release allows fans the opportunity of purchasing tickets to the previously sold out show on Saturday, 8 September as well as GA standing and new release seated tickets to the show on Sunday, 9 September.
These VERY limited release tickets are available now and fans are advised to get in quick! A reminder also that tickets still remain for every city which the show will visit over coming weeks.
As the Across the Great Divide tour crosses into the last weekend of the APEC summit Acer Arena has released information for people heading to the venue at this time AND the promoters announce previously unreleased tickets to go on sale.
Across the Great Divide ticket holders who are travelling by train to Acer Arena, Sydney Olympic Park from Friday 7 September to Sunday 9 September, should be aware of the following alterations to CityRail services:
From Friday 7 September to Sunday 9 September 2007, Circular Quay, St James and Museum stations will be closed during this period. Central, Town Hall, Martin Place and Wynyard stations will operate as normal. Trains that would normally operate via Circular Quay will either terminate at Central or operate via Town Hall to the North Shore Line. Olympic Park services will NOT be affected.
Six services per hour will operate between Lidcombe and Olympic Park stations from 7:00am to 12:30am each day.
Visit www.cityrail.info and click on the Rail transport arrangements for APEC link for timetable information.
28-08-2007
IF YOU KEEP LOSING SLEEP VIDEO
“If You Keep Losing Sleep” will be the third single lifted from Silverchair's widely acclaimed #1 album “Young Modern”. Featuring a dynamic performance by Silverchair, the clip was recently filmed in a grand ballroom in Melbourne by directors Damon Escott and Stephen Lance (the pair behind Silverchair’s “Reflections Of A Sound” clip).
“If You Keep Losing Sleep” will premiere on radio on 3rd September and will be available in stores and online on 6th October.
27-08-2007
SILVERCHAIR’S ELECTRIFYING NEW VIDEO
What do a 30 piece orchestra, 10 tap dancers, 5 circus performers, 3 drummer boys, a marching band and a lot of lightning have in common? They all set the scene for the brand new Silverchair video - “If You Keep Losing Sleep”. It’s literally electrifying.
“If You Keep Losing Sleep” will be the third single lifted from the widely acclaimed #1 album “Young Modern”. Featuring a dynamic performance by Silverchair, the clip was recently filmed in a grand ballroom in Melbourne by directors Damon Escott and Stephen Lance (the pair behind Silverchair’s “Reflections Of A Sound” clip).
The clip will have its exclusive world premiere on Channel 7’s Sunrise program at 7.40am (AEST) tomorrow (Tuesday August 28). The clip in its entirety can then be viewed by heading to the official Yahoo!7 site (au.yahoo.com).
From Midday (AEST) the video will also be available on Silverchair’s MySpace page (www.myspace.com/silverchair) and right here at the home of Silverchair (www.chairpage.com).
25-08-2007
SILVERCHAIR IN THE BLUE ROOM
Check out an exclusive Silverchair interview with Daniel, Ben and Chris!
The guys recently sat down on the AT&T blue room couch and candidly chatted about the band “then and now”, their amazing career so far, songwriting and the making of their album “Young Modern”.
Been counting down the sleeps until you next see the band live? Well here is your instant gratification! You’ll also see exclusive live performances of “The Man That Knew Too Much”, “Young Modern Station” and “Reflections Of A Sound” recorded on the bands recent American leg of the “Young Modern World Tour”.
See it all at the AT&T blue room! Simply head to attblueroom.com/music
24-08-2007
VOTE TO WATCH 'STRAIGHT LINES' ON VH1!
The clip for Silverchair's Australian hit single 'Straight Lines' has been added to the ever popular US music channel VH1. It's an exciting time as it's the first time they've ever played the band's videos!
If you would like to see more of the 'chair on VH1, show your support by voting for their track online at the show's website!
Simply go to the following site: www.vh1.com/shows/series/top_20_countdown/vote.jhtml
23-08-2007
MYSPACE SECRET SHOW TO KICK OFF "ACROSS THE GREAT DIVIDE" NATIONAL TOUR
Wednesday August 29th - Newcastle
MySpace.com, Australia’s number one social networking site, today announced that Powderfinger and Silverchair will celebrate one year of MySpace Australia by kicking off their "Across the Great Divide" tour with an exclusive FREE performance for MySpace users.
Australia’s two biggest rock bands will perform a very special MySpace Secret Show, at an undisclosed venue in Newcastle next week. The unique show will mark the crescendo of MySpace Australia’s 1st birthday celebrations this month. It will also be the first chance for anyone to check out both bands as they begin their huge "Across The Great Divide" tour which will weave its way around Australia and New Zealand over the next 9 weeks.
In the past twelve months MySpace has changed the political, social and musical landscape of Australia with everyone from the Prime Minister to the girl next door on board. MySpace has also continued its amazing growth with unique visitors increasing to 2.9 million in July and total registered Australian users now at 3.87 million*.
“MySpace allows bands and fans to all interact directly with each other which can be really great for everyone concerned. This is our way to say thanks to the MySpace community for their support of this big tour and also to wish them a very happy birthday!” said Silverchair’s Ben Gillies.
“To have arguably two of the biggest Aussie bands in history join forces to help celebrate our 1st birthday is quite a coup for our users. We’re thrilled to have them on board to mark this important milestone,” said Rebekah Horne, General Manager, MySpace.com.
MySpace Secret Shows are exclusive, FREE concerts held throughout Australia featuring some of the biggest international and Australian artists. The only way MySpace users can find out specific details about this and future concerts is by adding Secret Shows as a ‘friend’ to their profile via www.myspace.com/secretshowsau. This will guarantee they are the first to find out details as they are made available. When all is revealed, entry to the show is on a first-come-first-served basis.
Stay tuned!
23-08-2007
LIVE FROM FARAWAY STABLES
It’s not long now until the first night of the biggest rock n roll tour to hit this country in decades kicks off! Starring Silverchair & Powderfinger coming to a town near you!
In celebration of the Across The Great Divide tour we’re making Live From Faraway Stables available separately as CD’s or DVD’s for the first time ever! The "Across The Night" tour was staged at Newcastle Civic Theatre – within walking distance from the band’s birthplace. Surrounded by friends, family and loyal fans Silverchair performed songs from "Diorama" as well as a selection of earlier works. Owning these CD’s and DVD’s are the next best thing to actually having been lucky enough to be at the show.
Head to www.acrossthegreatdivide.com.au/shop to purchase these and many other great titles from Silverchair’s remarkable back catalogue. These are now all available to purchase online!
20-08-2007
Are you interested in owning a copy of Young Modern on vinyl?
We are currently gauging if there is enough interest amongst Silverchair fans to produce a limited run of Young Modern on vinyl. If this goes ahead, it will likely cost in the vicinity of $AUD25 to $35.
If you're interested, then please send an email to lasmail@silverchair.net by 3rd September, with Young Modern Vinyl in the "Subject". Please only send one email per person so we can get a balanced view of the demand for this item.