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MasterCard is excited to kick off the Debit MasterCard Priceless Music series for 2011 with another truly Priceless experience with West Australia’s own, Birds of Tokyo, set to take the lead to perform against an unforgettable backdrop on Sydney Harbour’s Cockatoo Island on Friday, 27 May.

The 2010 Debit MasterCard Priceless Music Series shows, which featured heavy-weights Pendulum, Katy Perry and Good Charlotte, were some of the most talked about gigs on the music calendar and 2011 is shaping up to be another stellar year!

Birds of Tokyo’s profile has been steadily on the rise since their formation in 2004, but 2010 was definitely the year of the Birds with their popularity soaring to new heights off the back of their self-titled, third studio album, which spawned the massive hits The Saddest Thing I Know, Plans and Wild At Heart. These three singles all made it into this year’s Triple J Hottest 100 with Plans shooting high into the No. 4 spot. Critical acclaim also met the band in 2010, with a massive six ARIA Award nominations resulting in the boys walking away with the Award for Best Rock Album. 2011 has kicked off in similar style with the band having two songs shortlisted for APRA’s Song of the Year and their new single, Circles, currently picking up radio adds around the country.

Last year’s success is on track to continue internationally for Birds of Tokyo in 2011, with the buzz from Australia rapidly reaching the US, resulting in the upcoming global release of the Birds of Tokyo album on iTunes, a US label deal in the works and an appearance at the Canadian Music Festival. Suffice to say, the Perth quartet are one hot commodity, which is why they are the perfect band to kick start the 2011 Debit MasterCard Priceless Music Series.

Tickets to the exclusive gig (including return ferry fare), to be held at Cockatoo Island will be extremely limited and will go on sale on Wednesday 4 May at 9.00am AEST. Tickets can be purchased at www.mastercard.com.au/music with a Debit MasterCard only.

How to Get Your Ticket and Access to Priceless Music Experiences

To catch Birds of Tokyo in concert for their Debit MasterCard Priceless Music Series show at Cockatoo Island on Friday, 27 May, 2011, visit www.mastercard.com.au/music and pre-register for an alert before Thursday, 28 April. Tickets, inclusive of return ferry fare, are priced at $40.00 (limit 4 per person) and will be available from 9.00am AEST on Wednesday 4 May. Tickets must be purchased with a Debit MasterCard. To get hold of a Debit MasterCard contact Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, Bankwest or Bendigo Bank and apply for access to future Priceless Music experiences.

Birds of Tokyo have announced that recent Triple J Unearthed Feature Artist and WAMI ‘Best Rock Song’ Winners, Sons Of Rico will be joining them for a special one-off show in Broome on Thursday 19TH May at The Mangrove Resort Hotel proudly presented by WAFM and The Broome Advertiser.

Varied and incredibly dynamic, Sons of Rico are a new force on the Australian scene, setting chins wagging, stages alight and the airwaves aflutter since the release of their debut album ‘Reactions’ late last year. The album is filled with retro sounds and singer Alex MacRea’s breathy, organ-like falsetto. “The album ‘Reactions’ is a wonderful fusion of grandiose rock, indie character and sugary pop.” states Grant McCulloch from The Wire Magazine, The West Australian. The indie five piece introduced themselves to the unsuspecting public with singles ‘This Madness’ and ‘Miss Adventure’ which are currently spearheading the national travels of the band’s acclaimed live show. Described as ‘erratic brilliance’ with a ‘wiry jive’, serve up pop on the rocks with a pint of sex.

Having just returned from doing a run of live shows over in Canada, ARIA Award Winners Birds Of Tokyo immediately hit the stage and headlined Adelaide’s annual Clipsal 500 plus Melbourne’s F1 Grand Prix ‘Sidetracked’ concert last weekend. The band’s jammed packed upcoming touring schedule includes triple j’s ‘One Night Stand’, the Groovin The Moo run of dates and a handful of Queensland shows plus Darwin’s Bass In the Grass Festival.

Don’t miss Birds Of Tokyo supported by Sons Of Rico live…

THURSDAY MAY 19, 2011
The Mangrove Resort Hotel, Broome
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au, phone 1300 438 849 or venue (08) 9192 1303
Ticket price $55.00 + b.f

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Village Sounds, is thrilled to announce that Birds Of Tokyo have joined their stable of artists.

Agent Evan Davis said “It is with great honour we welcome Birds Of Tokyo to the Village Sounds roster.
Having been a huge fan since day one, I am thrilled to be working with the band”

Birds of Tokyo had a huge 2010, taking out the ARIA for Best Rock Album, placed number four
in Triple J’s hottest 100 with hit single “Plans” & have kicked 2011 off in similar style, recently
having two songs shortlisted for APRA’s, Song of The Year.

Birds of Tokyo join an already impressive roster including Bernard Fanning, The Vines, The Grates, Washington, Art Vs Science, and The Middle East to name only a few.

For all bookings and enquiries please contact Evan Davis 02 6685 7900 or evan@villagesounds.com