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Ministry live, Noise11, Photo

Al Jourgensen Of Ministry Rips AJ Maddah A New Arse-Hole

by Paul Cashmere

Ministry’s Al Jourgensen has made a scathing appraisal of Soundwave boss AJ Maddah calling the failed Australian promoter a “douchebag” and a ‘lying Scumbag” after Soundwave crashed and burned one week before Christmas.

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Soundwave 2016

Eventopia Backs Down On Soundwave Refunds

by Paul Cashmere

Soundwave ticketing agency Eventopia has backed down on their initial refusal to refund punters following the spectacular collapse of the Soundwave music festival.

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Soundwave 2016

The Soundwave Mess Is About To Get A Lot Worse

by Paul Cashmere

Soundwave’s failed mogul AJ Maddah has blamed “the haters” for the downfall of his beloved festival. Well he is about to get 18000 more.

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David Draiman of Disturbed photo by Tim Cashmere, music news, noise11.com

R.I.P. Soundwave 2007-2015

by Paul Cashmere

Soundwave is officially over. There will be no 2016 event.

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David Draiman of Disturbed photo by Tim Cashmere, music news, noise11.com

Soundwave To Fold After 2016

by Paul Cashmere

After 2016 Soundwave will be no more.

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Soundwave 2015

Public Transport Victoria Rip Into Soundwave Organisers

by Paul Cashmere

Public Transport Victoria CEO Mark Wild has torn into Soundwave boss AJ Maddah for his lack of planning of the event and failure to give punters advance warning of the transport debacle.

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Soundwave 2015

Soundwave Promoter Calls Victorian Premier “lying scumbag”

by Paul Cashmere

Soundwave promoter AJ Maddah has called Victoria’s Premier Dan Andrews a “lying scumbag” over the public transport disaster set for the Soundwave Festival event in Melbourne next weekend in a series of provocative tweets.

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Fear Factory

Fear Factory, Ne Obliviscaris To Play Soundwave 2015

by Paul Cashmere

Soundwave 2015 will return and Fear Factory and Melbourne Ne Obliviscaris the first acts unofficially confirmed for the festival.

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James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett, Metallica, Soundwave 2013, Photo Ros O'Gorman

Confirmed: Perth Soundwave Will Be The Last

by Paul Cashmere

Soundwave promoter AJ Maddah has confirmed that Perth will not be treated to the metal music festival in 2015.

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Pearl Jam photo by Ros O'Gorman

Big Day Out Faces Massive Losses But Will Return

by Paul Cashmere

Big Day Out promoter AJ Maddah has confirmed that the Australian music festival will face massive losses from the 2014 event but the show isn’t over yet.

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Blur, photo, Noise11

Blur Cancellation A Surprise To Big Day Out

by Paul Cashmere

Blur’s abrupt cancellation of their Big Day Out performances in January not only came as a complete surprise to fans, but also to the organisers of the event.

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Damon Albarn, Noise11, Photo

AJ Maddah On The Blur Big Day Out Blowup

by Paul Cashmere

Big Day Out director AJ Maddah says the Big Day Out kissed Blur’s ass and was rewarded with a cancellation less than two months for the festival was about to begin.

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Ken West, Photo Ros O'Gorman

Big Day Out Cancels Second Sydney Date

by Paul Cashmere

Big Day Out’s second Sydney date has been cancelled and folded into the first.

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Ken West, Photo Ros O'Gorman

Ken West Confirms AJ Maddah Has Joined Big Day Out

by Paul Cashmere

Big Day Out founder Ken West has confirmed that Soundwave boss AJ Maddah is now part of the Big Day Out team.

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Franz Ferdinand photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

AJ Maddah Officially Cancels Harvest

by Paul Cashmere

Soundwave Touring boss AJ Maddah has confirmed that the Harvest Festival has been officially cancelled.

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Ken West, Photo Ros O'Gorman

Has Soundwave’s AJ Bought Ken West Out Of Big Day Out?

by Paul Cashmere

The word doing the rounds at close of business today (September 16, 2013) was that Soundwave boss AJ Maddah has bought out Ken West’s share of Big Day Out.

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Franz Ferdinand photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Harvest Cancellation Decision To Be Made Next Week

by Paul Cashmere

With all of the rumours of the demise of Australia’s Harvest Festival this week, it appears you will have to wait until next week for an official decision.

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Garbage Truck Stops Soundwave Performance

by Paul Cashmere

Garbage did not play the Soundwave Festival in Sydney yesterday because the truck carrying their equipment did not arrive from Brisbane on time.

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Blink 182, photo, Noise11

Travis Barker And AJ Make Peace After Twitter War

by Paul Cashmere

Soundwave promoter and Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker have made peace with each other after a Twitter war flare-up that saw AJ accuse Barker of extorting $1.5 million.

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Kimbra, BDO 2012 - image by Ros O'Gorman

Kimbra And AJ Maddah Face The Music For 2012

by Announcement

With the likes of AJ Maddah, Kimbra, Dom Alessio, Clare Bowditch, Chet Faker, Johann Ponniah, Weddings Parties Anything, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and key note speaker Martin Atkins gracing the stages of Face The Music it is not surprising that Melbourne’s premier music conference is now completely sold out, with over 800 delegates

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Face The Music 2012

AJ Maddah On Harvest, Twitter And His Quest For The Perfect Festival

by Claire Hennekam

Soundwave boss and self-confessed Twitter addict, AJ Maddah, made a rare appearance on stage at Melbourne’s Face The Music conference on Friday, offering his thoughts on his festivals, his love-hate relationship with social media and how he’s driven by a need to create the perfect festival.

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Billy Hyde Stage Systems

Soundwave Boss Buys Allans Billy Hyde Stage Systems

by Claire Hennekam

According to a statement on their website, Billy Hyde Stage Systems is now an independent company, with Soundwave/Harvest Backline Manager, Billy Hibben, announced as national manager.

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Kimbra, BDO 2012 - image by Ros O'Gorman

Kimbra and AJ Maddah To Speak At Face The Music

by Paul Cashmere

The Face The Music conference in Melbourne has announced Kimbra as well as Soundwave’s AJ Maddah in conversation for this year’s event.

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Pennywise image

Pennywise Australian Tour Postponed

by Paul Cashmere

The upcoming Pennywise Australian tour is apparently on hold.

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Blink 182, photo, Noise11

Blink-182 Confirmed For Soundwave 2013

by Andrew Tijs

Soundwave promoter AJ Maddah has tweeted that all three members of pop-punk heroes Blink-182 will be in Australia in 2013.

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Courtney Love - Photo by Ros O'Gorman.

Courtney Love Leaves Soundwave Due To Limp Bizkit

by Andrew Tijs

Soundwave promoter AJ Maddah tweets that Courtney Love has cancelled Hole’s slot because of Limp Bizkit.

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