Already announced as special guests of the Perth International Arts Festival, Feel Presents are now proud to announce a full national tour for US indie-rock pioneers Yo La Tengo. Ira, Georgia and James will land in Australia mid-February performing in all major cities - including their first ever visit to Hobart - drawing on material from their latest album Popular Songs, as well as selections from one of indie-rock’s most critically lauded back catalogues.

It's the new album, though, that is creating all the recent interest and little wonder as Popular Songs finds Yo La Tengo in a particularly ebullient mood and the result is the most concise and rewarding album the New Jersey trio have produced since their breakthrough effort And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out almost 10 years ago.

Popular Songs is as essential as anything Yo La Tengo have ever released, and perhaps even more so — an album that looks back at where they’ve been, smiles, and stares resolutely forward to what will come next. It also makes a pretty solid starting point for anyone who hasn’t yet been seduced by their considerable charms. - DROWNED IN SOUND.

Yo La Tengo are not afraid. they walk bravely forward, into the unknown, hand in hand. and 12 (or 14) albums in, they may just be hitting their stride. - NME

Recent live performances have seen Yo La Tengo in peak form too. ... over the course of two remarkable hours, Kaplan, McNew and Hubley owned it, killed it, burned it down, built it back up, then burned it down again. It was immediately recognizable as a momentous show, in every respect—one of those evenings that blows the curve for every other live performance you’re likely going to see. - MAGNET Sep 24 2009

In addition to the full rock experience, fans in Sydney & Melbourne will have the opportunity to witness the 'Freewheelin' Yo La Tengo Show' - an intimate affair with the band play semi-acoustic, off the cuff, performing and discussing your requests. It's a first for Australian audiences but has toured in both Europe and the USA before. Read on...

The esteemed trio from Hoboken took their places, seated on the altar, and delivered a performance that turned out to be stripped-down, completely captivating and freewheeling indeed. The performance acquired the format of storytelling sessions and song requests interspersed with a smattering of songs from the band’s comprehensive collection. According to guitarist Ira Kaplan, the premise of this tour is to “do stuff one night and never do it again.” And while the no-two-shows-alike concept is certainly inventive, it’s the intimacy and personal narrative of Kaplan, Hubley and Mcnew that made The Freewheeling Yo La Tengo such a satisfying experience. Get the picture?

Don't miss what will be one of this summer’s most talked about events.

Much-loved and lauded performer Amanda Palmer is returning to Australia in February and March to wow fans in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Byron Bay and Brisbane.

A musician, artist, writer and political activist all rolled into one, Amanda is a favourite with Aussie audiences with her creative, boundary-pushing shows selling out time and time again.

Make sure you see her at her finest in 2010.

SoCo Carnivale is a confetti drenched; royal encounter of bee bop, honkey tonk and Cajun thunder that blows like a 50 billion watt circuit cable straight into insert venue and date featuring the mammoth behemoth known simply as The Polyphonic Spree. Also joining this fancy dress French jazz parade is the The New Orleans Bingo! Show direct from New Orleans Mardi Gras.

Southern Comfort presents a unique homage to its birthplace, New Orleans, with a fancy dress party inspired by the spirit of New Orleans Carnivale.

Here's what the press are saying:

"..a famously unparalleled stage show of epic proportions... Brilliant musicianship, copious charisma and inspiring subject matter ensure that the 'Spree remain serious players in the international music scene. - Faster Louder

"The Polyphonic Spree are nothing short of a phenomenon." - The Vine

"You couldn't help but be charmed by the Spree's infectious feel-good vibe and carnivalesque visuals... So much colour, so much fun..." - The Age

Southern Comfort: Unique like New Orleans.

As Australia's favourite annual celebration of all things eclectic and electric, The Future Music Festival, quickly reaches 'sold out' status yet again; Future Entertainment is pleased to announce that Scottish mega-band and FMF 2010 headliner, Franz Ferdinand, will be treating fans of their Grammy-nominated sounds to exclusive FMF side shows …

With a Grammy Award nomination and a myriad of top ten singles to their credit, it's little wonder that Scotland's Franz Ferdinand are widely regarded as one of the hottest live dance rock bands in the world today. Featuring the talents of Alex Kapranos, Nicholas McCarthy, Robert Hardy and Paul Thomson, this indie rock, dance punk phenomenon have released three stunning albums ('Franz Ferdinand', 'You Could Have It So Much Better' and 2009's 'Tonight: Franz Ferdinand') and are renowned for sending main stage festival crowds into sheer pandemonium.

Presented by: The Frontier Touring Company

Birthed from a collision of some of the greatest musicians in the genre, The Dead Weather includes Alison Mosshart of The Kills on lead vocals, Jack White, originally of The White Stripes on drums, White's Raconteur bandmate Jack Lawrence on bass and former Raconteur Dean Fertita, also of Queens of the Stone Age, on guitar.

"The tracks — a sludgy, bluesy blend of psych-rock guitar, alternately stark and explosive rhythms and Mosshart's sultry-to-siren vocal — take relatively logical leaps from the members' other bands, White's groove-heavy drumming elevating the Dead Weather's Stripes-esque blues-rock moods and Fertita and Mosshart pulling in atmosphere and disaffected cool, respectively" – Rolling Stone

Horehound, the band's debut LP, was released earlier this year and features a hybrid of styles with each member's distinct contributions creating a sound like no other. Their onstage presence reflects the raw energy sparking from their collaborative talent and is a performance certainly not to be missed!

Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2010

Directed by: Neill Gladwin

For thousands of millennia, award-winning musical idiots Tripod have wowed audiences in Australia and abroad with their trademark blend of gorgeous harmonies and dysfunctional relationships.

In their latest opus: Scod, Yon and Gatesy strap on their scabbards to embark on a musical theatre work of exquisite sophistication and hilarity that delves deep into the terrifying, tantalising, geektastic world of D&D.

Tripod versus the Dragon combines classic old-school character comedy and a bunch of great songs with liberal references to the great operas, the bible (all three testaments: old, new and Superstar) and the other bible: the D&D Player's Handbook.

It's the Ring Cycle meets the Three Stooges meets stats.

Featuring special guest - genre-busting singer and Triple J Next Crop artist - ELANA STONE as 'the Dragon'

"*****Sometimes five stars just aren't enough" - The Scotsman

"These guys are jaw-hang-wide-open,-drool-slowly-drip-out brilliant" - Herald Sun

Ladies and gentlemen, please prepare yourselves for the welcome return of Wilco to our shores in 2010. Set to perform in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, the Chicago Sextet make their fourth journey to Australia for a series of intimate theatre-style shows along the east coast.

Heralded by critics everywhere as "the world's most exciting rock band", their live set clocks in at over 2 hours and is a spell-binding journey through their rich and inspiring catalogue of tunes. With seven studio albums to their credit Wilco will present a selection from their familiar past, as well as songs from this years outstanding self- titled release Wilco.

Well, shunt me in the gunt and call me a munt-funter - The Ronnie Johns Good Times Campfire Jamboree Half Hour Show: Now on Television is now a 1 hour show live on stage!

For the first time on stage, The 3rd Degree - Felicity Ward, Heath Franklin, Jordan Raskopoulos and James Pender - reunite to perform all your favourite characters, including Chopper, Jesus, Poppy, Paulie, The Germans, Mlak Mlak and many more from the Logie-nominated Australian TV cult sketch show, The Ronnie Johns Half Hour.

Since Ronnie Johns last sat in the saddle of the Good Taste Pony, Heath Franklin has taken Chopper around the world, Jordan has rocked audiences with Axis of Awesome, Felicity Ward has become one of the hottest female comics in Australia and James has had a real job, working as a lawyer for the UN.

Come back to where it all began as the guys present the best old bits, some juicy new bits, all your favourite characters live and close enough to throw fruit at. Too big for the box, too rude for broadcast, leave your kids at home or prepare to have them messed up for life.

It's guaranteed to light a campfire in your pants!