Want to be the cool cat in your group of friends that's the first to know about new gigs from your favorite artists? Then look no further than this mammoth list of new Gig announcements!

SEEKAE

Sydney electronic experimentalists Seekae will return to Perth in March for two shows that will no-doubt impress. The dates and support acts are:

Where: The Bakery
When: Saturday, March 17
With guests Naik, Solar Barge, Clunk and Underground Sound Solution System (feat. Ben Taaffe, Haxorwang and Special)

Where: Mojos
When: Sunday, March 18
With guests Usurper of Modern Medicine, James Ireland and DJ Jo Lettenmaier

Tickets on sale from lifeisnoise.com, Now Baking, Heatseeker, Oztix, 78 Records, Mills, Planet and the usuals for $22+bf.

THE MUSIC MAKERS CLUB

Sydney venue The Oxford Art Factory have partnered with The A&R Department for an event billed as "music by the people, for the people."

The event will feature six 30 minute sets by local bands, Bell Weather Department, Ruminater, Mushu, Belle & The Bone People, Adam George and Eclectic Vogues.

Where: Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
When: Friday February 3rd at 8pm

THE ICYPOLES

Melbourne's all-girl quartet The Icypoles have announced they will play their first Sydney show since 2009. Consisting of two Architecture in Helsinki alumni, Tara Shackell and Isobel Knowles, they will be supported by Sheahan Drive, the solo project of Architecture in Helsinki’s Gus Franklin, New Yorker Gary Olson and Monnone Malone.

Where: Fbi Social – King's Cross Hotel
When: Friday February 9th at 8pm - $10 on the door!

BONNIE PRINCE BILLY

Having already announced dates for the Golden Plains Festival and a run of dates across the country, Bonnie has kept with the enchanting venues idea and has announced two very special dates at the Jewel Cave in South Western Australia. This will be his maiden trip to the area and will be an absolute majestic performance. And yes, I did say “cave”.

Tickets on Monday 30th of January but be quick, the space is limited to only 40 people!

24/02/12 Perth International Arts Festival
NEW 25-26/02/12 Jewel Cave, Western Australia
05/03/12 Sydney, Opera House, Concert Hall
07/03/12 Adelaide, The Garden of Unearthly Delights - Idolize Spiegeltent
09/03/12 Melbourne, National Theatre
10/03/12 Castlemaine, Theatre Royal (Golden Plains Sideshows)
10-12/03/12 Meredith, Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre, Golden Plains Festival

Tickets $45.00 + bf from www.moshtix.com.au, phone 1300 GET TIX or in person at all Moshtix outlets.

GEN FEST 2012

To give Melbourne’s Genny B – RRR regular, Livewire co-host and guitarist of Your Wedding Night and The Bites - a bit of a break from the torturous past 12 months she has had with an aggressive form of cancer, Inpress have put on a grand night showcasing great Melbourne talent mid-next month.

Think of this as not a fund raiser, but more of a FUN raiser! So come along and join bands and guests, AIH DJs (Architecture In Helsinki), Alan Brough (Spicks and Specks), Chapter Music DJs, Dan Kelly, Dan Luscombe,Davey Lane, Glenn Richards, Jess McGuire (RRR Breakfasters),Teeth & Tongue (solo) and Trifekta Records Djs.

If that's not enough for you, there many great prizes up for grabs as well!

Where: The Corner Hotel, Richmond
When: February 16th

Tickets available now from The Corner Hotel
www.cornerhotel.com/or Box Office 10am–8pm Mon–Sat, 03 9427 9198

CATCALL

CATCALL (aka Catherine Kelleher) will release her debut album THE WARMEST PLACE on May 4, 2012 and she's hitting the road in support of it!

She will be joined by special guests Atom Bombs + Bloods
Where: GoodGod Small Club, Sydney
When: February 1st

Tickets through Moshtix 1300 438 849, www.moshtix.com.au $12 pre/$15 door

BILL JACKSON

Singer/songwriter Bill Jackson will be joined by his friends Tracy McNeil, Suzie Dickinson, Luke Sinclair and Dan Lethbridge for a very special one-off night of songs in the round at The Caravan Club in Oakleigh to officially launch his new record ‘Jerilderie’.

The blues and rock icon is still fresh from recording in Nashville in 2011.

Where: Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh, Victoria
When: February 18th

The first 50 people who book tickets online will receive a free copy of ‘The Nashville Session’ EP (2010) 

Tix available at http://www.caravanmusic.com.au/ 

THROUGH A GLASS, DARKLY

Sydney band Through a Glass, Darkly will be playing a huge show at The Lansdowne Hotel on Australia Day January 26th.

Known for their energetic alternative/indie show, the local lads will be supported by the boys from Thayne.

Best of all? Entry is FREE!

Where: The Lansdowne Hotel, Darlington, Sydney
When: January 26th

Thayne - 8:30pm / TAGD - 9:45pm / DJs until late!

TWIST AND SHOUT: 60s DANCE PARTY

Twist and Shout returns for 2012 with a massive Australia Day weekend party, this time paying tribute to the timeless classic Aussie acts of the 60s that helped shape rock and roll, like The Easybeats, The Seekers, Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs and Johnny O'Keefe.

But it won't stop there, expect hits from the entire 60's period!

Where: Spectrum, Level 2, 34 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, Sydney
When: Friday January 27th

EPIDEMIC... OVER

Queensland rockers Epidemic... Over have announced a string of dates to showcase their new anthematic EP which is released in March. This Friday however, they will play their very first headline show! Come out and support this raw talent. They will hit your part of the country up very soon.

Where: The Hi-Fi, Brisbane
When: January 27th

Tickets are $10 + bf and are available through Moshtix. http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=53122&ref=moshtix&skin.

Their LONG WAY HOME tour will kick off in March!

THE UV RACE

Melbourne’s finest, The UV Race, return to the stage following a 6 month break to play a very special, Australia Day rooftop show.

Where: The Evelyn Hoten, Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
When: January 26th