October 31, 2007 - With frontman Dan Johns' health problems behind them, Australian rockers Silverchair are tacking more shows onto their upcoming US tour.
September 25, 2007 - Australian grunge-rockers Silverchair have lined up a fresh round of US tour dates as the band battles back from downtime forced by its lead singer's health problems.
July 31, 2007 - Silverchair may be thought of as a teenage grunge band in the US, but in its home country of Australia, the group has attained superstar status.
July 16, 2007 - Silverchair has pushed back until Thursday (7/19) the launch of its US tour, and has rescheduled four California shows that were to serve as the trek's initial dates.
June 8, 2007 - Australian alt-rockers Silverchair have mapped out their first North American tour since 1999 to support their recently released album, "Young Modern."
January 5, 2004 - Ray Davies of The Kinks reportedly was shot in the leg after he tried to chase a purse snatcher in New Orleans on Sunday night (1/5).
November 15, 2000 - Silverchair, in the wake of its recent departure from Sony’s Epic Records, has signed on with a newly launched Australian indie label founded by the group’s manager. Epic, meanwhile, has announced plans to release a compilation album next month that will contain previously released material from the group.
October 11, 2000 - According to The Associated Press, "The European Union's executive body on Wednesday conditionally approved America Online Inc.'s $129 billion acquisition of Time Warner Inc., removing another obstacle in the proposed combination between the world's largest Internet and media companies."
October 12, 1999 - Initial ticket sales for Blink 182's upcoming fall/winter tour are stronger than expected, according to House of Blues Concerts. The tour is the first to take flight under the HOB Concerts banner since the restaurant and nightclub chain bought the Universal Concerts promotions firm.
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