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Public Enemy Brings 35th Anniversary Tour to Eatons Hill

Legendary hip-hop group Public Enemy is gearing up to make a triumphant return to Australian shores, kicking off their ‘On The Grid 35th Anniversary Tour’ this October.

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The tour will include a highly anticipated performance at the Eatons Hill Hotel Outdoors on 12 October 2024, marking their first appearance in the country since 2014.

A Legacy of Revolutionary Music and Activism

Founded in New York by Chuck D and Flavor Flav in 1985, Public Enemy has been a cornerstone of politically charged hip-hop for nearly four decades.

Public Enemy’s influence reached new heights with their seminal 1990 album, “Fear of a Black Planet.” This groundbreaking work, which includes classics like “Welcome to the Terrordome,” “911 Is a Joke,” and the iconic “Fight the Power,” was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry in 2005, underlining its cultural significance.

Their impact extends far beyond their musical achievements. As vocal advocates against racial injustice and inequality, they’ve used their platform to address pressing social issues both in the United States and globally. Their contributions to music and activism were formally recognised with their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.

Australian Tour Highlights

Australian fans are in for an additional treat, as homegrown hip-hop duo A.B. Original will be joining Public Enemy across the country. This pairing promises to deliver explosive performances that bridge generations of socially conscious rap.

While Public Enemy is no stranger to Australian audiences, having performed down under since the 1990s, their upcoming tour marks a long-awaited return. Their last Australian shows in 2014 included a memorable performance at Brisbane’s Hi-Fi in West End.

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As Public Enemy prepares to bring their revolutionary sound and message back to Australia, fans old and new can expect an electrifying celebration of hip-hop’s enduring power to inspire, challenge, and unite. The ‘On The Grid 35th Anniversary Tour’ promises to be a landmark event in Australia’s music calendar, showcasing the enduring relevance of one of hip-hop’s most influential acts.

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Published 27-August-2024

Harry Mack Brings His Viral Rap Magic to Eatons Hill Hotel

Viral rap sensation Harry Mack is bringing his lightning-fast lyrical skills to Brisbane’s Eatons Hill Hotel this October, as part of his debut “Odyssey” tour of Australia and New Zealand.

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The Grand Ballroom of Eatons Hill Hotel will host this must-see event, with doors opening at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, 4 October 2024.

From Jazz Drums to Rap Dreams

Mack’s journey to rap stardom took an unexpected route. Initially aspiring to be a jazz drummer, he pivoted to pursuing his passion for rap in his twenties. His unique approach of uploading freestyle videos to YouTube quickly caught the attention of viewers worldwide.

Described as a fusion of instrumental jazz improvisation and impactful hip-hop lyricism, Mack’s performances are a testament to his constant drive to evolve as an artist. He consistently pushes the boundaries of his abilities while exploring new avenues of rap expression.

Viral Breakout and Rising Fame

The rapper’s breakthrough came in 2017 when his “Venice Beach Freestyle (Part 1)” video went viral, transforming his cult following into a global fanbase. Mack’s innovative “Guerrilla Bars” and “Omegle Bars” series, featuring impromptu freestyles for strangers on the street and online, further cemented his reputation as a freestyle master.

Star-Studded Recognition

Mack’s extraordinary talents haven’t gone unnoticed by the hip-hop elite. He’s showcased his skills for rap legends like Kendrick Lamar and Joey Bada$$, and made appearances on popular American TV shows including “Ellen” and “NBA on TNT.”

Growing Discography

While best known for his freestyles, Mack has also been building a solid discography. He released his debut album, “Contents Under Pressure,” in 2017, followed by several mixtapes and EPs. His latest offering, “The Process,” dropped earlier this year.

YouTube Phenomenon

Mack’s YouTube channel has become a powerhouse of freestyle content, boasting over 2.8 million subscribers and an impressive 280 million views. His videos showcase his uncanny ability to craft complex rhymes on the spot using random words suggested by fans.

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Don’t Miss Out

Tickets for this one-night-only Brisbane show are available through Moshtix. Given Mack’s rising star status and the intimate venue setting, fans are encouraged to secure their spots early for what promises to be an unforgettable night of lyrical mastery.

Published 2-August-2024

Models and Boom Crash Opera Set to Rock Eatons Hill with James Reyne

Rock fans are in for a treat as two iconic bands from the 1980s, Models and Boom Crash Opera, join forces for a nationwide tour. This exciting collaboration, which began as a single co-headline show in Melbourne, has blossomed into a full-scale tour that promises to deliver a nostalgic yet fresh rock experience.

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One of the most anticipated stops on this tour, called the ‘Double A Side Tour,’ is the upcoming show at Eatons Hill Hotel in Brisbane on November 16. This performance is set to be a triple threat of Australian rock royalty, with special guest James Reyne opening the night.

Eatons Hill, known for its spacious venue and excellent acoustics, provides the perfect setting for what’s sure to be an unforgettable evening of music.

Models

Photo credit: Models/Facebook

Models, led by Sean Kelly and featuring Andrew Duffield, Mark Ferrie, and Ash Davies, have long been celebrated for their innovative approach to music. Emerging from Melbourne’s vibrant punk and new wave scene of the late 1970s, the band has consistently pushed boundaries and reinvented their sound over four decades.

The band experienced several periods of inactivity and reunion over the years. After going on hiatus in 1988, they came together for reunion shows in 2000, 2006, and 2008. Since 2010, the band has been consistently active in the music scene.

Their biggest commercial success came in July 1985 with “Out of Mind, Out of Sight,” which topped the Australian singles charts. The album of the same name followed in August, reaching No. 3 on the Australian albums chart. This success extended internationally, with the album making an appearance on the Billboard 200 in the United States. The title track also achieved notable success in the U.S., peaking at No. 37 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Boom Crash Opera

Photo credit: Boom Crash Opera/Facebook

Boom Crash Opera, formed in 1984, brings their own brand of pop-rock energy to the tour. The band’s lineup has evolved over the years, with the current roster consisting of four members: Dale Ryder, Peter Farnan, Peter Maslen, and John Favaro.

With hit singles like “Great Wall,” “Hands Up in the Air,” and the internationally successful “Onion Skin,” the band has left an indelible mark on the Australian music landscape. Their dynamic performances and catchy melodies are sure to have the crowd singing along to every word.

Boom Crash Opera’s most commercially successful albums include their self-titled debut “Boom Crash Opera,” followed by “These Here Are Crazy Times!” and “Fabulous Beast.”

Double A Side Tour

Photo credit: James Reyne/Instagram

The addition of James Reyne as the opening act adds another layer of Australian rock credibility to the night. Reyne, known for his work with Australian Crawl and his successful solo career, will set the stage for an evening of pure homegrown talent.

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Fans eager to catch this remarkable lineup can purchase tickets through the official websites of both Models and Boom Crash Opera. With the tour extending into 2025, there are plenty of opportunities to experience this celebration of Australian rock, but the Brisbane show at Eatons Hill on November 16 is not to be missed.

Published 19-July-2024

UB40 Bringing Red Red Wine Tour to Eatons Hill

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Get ready to revel! The world’s top-selling reggae group UB40 is headed to Eatons Hill Hotel on Sunday, October 13th as part of their massive Red Red Wine Tour celebrating 45 years of hits.

The iconic British band will be taking over the stage for what promises to be a night of pure reggae bliss. Fans can expect all the classics like “Red Red Wine,” “Can’t Help Falling In Love,” “Kingston Town” and fresh cuts from UB40’s 45th anniversary album “UB45”.

“We are always buzzing to come back to Australia. The welcome we get from the fans down there is special,” said founding member Robin Campbell.

UB40 has withstood the test of time, with the current lineup boasting all but one of the surviving original members, bolstered by the “re-energising presence” of vocalist Matt Doyle. The band has achieved remarkable milestones, including over 100 million albums sold globally, 10 UK Top 10 albums, and most recently their 51st hit single “Forever True.”

**UB40 feat. Ali Campbell, Astro & Mickey Virtue @ Rock the Ring 2018**
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Sven Mandel

Joining the reggae revolutionaries for this not-to-be-missed Brisbane show is special guest Eagle-Eye Cherry. The Grammy-nominated Swedish singer/songwriter will bring his unique blend of melodic alternative rock to the stage, including hits like the ubiquitous “Save Tonight.”

This is a true generational music event blending genres, decades of hits, and an unbreakable reggae spirit. Whether you’re a longtime UB40 rude boy or just looking for a night of good vibrations, don’t miss the Red Red Wine Tour taking over Eatons Hill on October 13th!

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Published 15-May-2024

Echoes of Pink Floyd to Recreate Historic Pink Floyd Tour at Eatons Hill Grand Ballroom

Pink Floyd fans are in for an unforgettable musical experience when Australian tribute band Echoes of Pink Floyd takes the stage at the Eatons Hill Grand Ballroom on March 2, 2024.

Historic 1988 tour reimagined

Echoes of Pink Floyd will recreate Pink Floyd’s landmark 1988 Australian tour in support of the seminal album “A Momentary Lapse of Reason” — 35 years later. Their “Signs of Life” show promises to transport fans back to one of the most spectacular concert tours Australia has ever seen.

Echoes of Pink Floyd to reconstruct the magic

The renowned tribute band, founded in 2009, is known for perfectly recapturing the sonic and visual landscape of a real Pink Floyd arena show. Their Eatons Hill performance will include standout tracks not heard live locally in decades, as well as stone-cold Floyd classics their fans know and love.

Founder Daniel Hunter said fans can look forward to iconic David Gilmour guitar work, painstakingly recreated. “I’ve always loved David Gilmour’s guitar work, it’s pure class. This tour will showcase his work at its absolute peak and I can’t wait to share it with our audiences,” he said.

Co-founder Jason Miller said no detail has been overlooked. “We’ve spent countless hours making sure every sound is exactly as it should be. This is what our audiences have come to expect over the years and we love the challenge of getting these songs just right.”

Frontman Matt Goodluck can’t wait for Eatons Hill to help Echoes of Pink Floyd celebrate the magic of Pink Floyd’s 1988 tour. “We’re so excited to celebrate the 35th anniversary of this iconic tour and bring back some great memories for Pink Floyd fans all over the country.”

Join them for a mesmerising trip back to one of Pink Floyd’s most legendary tours, rebuilt before your eyes. Secure tickets here.

Published 24-February-2024

Comiskey Distillery Opens New Distillery at Eatons Hill Hotel

Photo credit: Comiskey Group / comiskey.com.au

The Comiskey Group expands its Harry Brown bottle shop with the launch of Comiskey Distillery, now taking space at Eatons Hill Hotel.

Comiskey Distillery officially opened on 25 November 2022 at the iconic hotel where they distil vodka, gin, rum, bourbon and their signature spirit “Comiskey Whiskey” produced from its 1,000-litre copper still, alongside Master Distiller, Colleen Walters. Mr Walters is a highly regarded “Flavoursmith” and has a professional history spanning more than 12 years in the fine food and distillery industries.

The Harry Brown bottle shop underwent renovations as part of the new venture which includes 300 authentic barrels, antique trucks, exposed brick, and copper displays among other improvements at the site.

The distillery will also be open to the public, offering spirit and cocktail classes. Here, workshop participants can craft their very own 500ml bottle of gin, brewed from a mini traditional Alembic copper still, with over 100 botanicals to choose from, as guided by expert craft smiths.

Directors Rob, Paul & David Comiskey with Master Distiller, Colleen Walters | Photo Credit: Comiskey Group / comiskey.com.au

Comiskey Distillery will also serve as a training centre for the Comiskey Group staff. Director David Comiskey said that the distillery will be a hands-on training venue for the staff working across the group’s portfolio of bars, bringing Comiskey Group’s offering and service to the next level.

“This really is a passion project of ours, something my dad, brother and I have talked about for a long time. Having owned pubs and bottle shops for many years, it feels like a natural progression for us. We’ve been actively working on this project for over a year and are very much looking forward to seeing the concept come to life” says Director Rob Comiskey.

Next year, customers will also be able to order spirits at any of Comiskey Distillery’s locations including Eatons Hill Hotel, Beachmere Hotel, Samford Hotel and Sandstone Point Hotel, as well as bottle shops. Then later, online ordering through their website will also be available.

The spirits will be bottled with a signature label design that celebrates the Comiskey family’s history in construction. So, expect to see each bottle signed by patriarch Paul Comiskey as a stamp of approval on every batch.

Eatons Hill Hotel Developers Planning Massive Strathpine Development

Developers behind the iconic Eatons Hill Hotel have unveiled plans for a new hotel and club with indoor sport and recreation showrooms located opposite Pine Rivers Park in Strathpine.

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Plans indicate that the 3,000-sqm building will be used as a licensed hotel and club whilst a 220-sqm building, which will be a stand-alone development, will be used as a drive-through food outlet.

Photo credit: Moreton Bay Regional Council

There will be two buildings for a showroom, with a total floor area of 8,530 sqm. The buildings will be used mainly for sports and recreation, which will accommodate a range of tenancies such as gyms and fitness studios, dance or martial arts studios, indoor sports courts, activity centres, amusement parlours, and bowling alleys.

Comiskey Group is also seeking to add a 1040 sqm restaurant precinct building that would be home to a variety of food tenancies.

The food and drink outlets, based on planning documents, have been designed to provide sufficient car parking and drive-thru queuing areas to ensure the free flow of vehicle movements through the site is maintained.

Meanwhile, the proposed parking space will have the capacity to house up to 508 cars. Planning reports said “the proposed development has been designed with provision for 508 on-site car parking spaces, which equates to one car parking space per 25 sqm of GFA or use area.”

Public notification

Hotel/club plans |(Photo credit: Moreton Bay Regional Council)

The proposal is currently undergoing public notification. As of writing, the proposal has received a number of submissions from residents, who are mainly concerned about the road impacts it might bring to the area, and the site being a flood-prone area.

One resident said the northern entry and exit ramps onto Gympie road are too small for the size of the car park and vehicles anticipated during peak event times.

“This will cause backups and major disruption to traffic on Gympie road. The development must not impact the traffic along Gympie road,” the submission reads.

To learn more about the plans and submissions, visit Moreton Bay Regional Council’s website, with the reference DA/2022/1050.

Eatons Hill Hotel Owners Bringing Massive Festival Venue To Sunshine Coast

Did you know that a massive festival venue, dubbed as “Coochin Fields” will be established on the Sunshine Coast and is set to rival major festivals such as Coachella?

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This comes after the Comiskey Group, the company behind Eatons Hill and Sandstone Point hotels, announced plans to open a brand new festival site on a 150-ha land in Coochin Creek, south of Caloundra.

“I am excited to bring something special to the Sunshine Coast, the natural festival site is a similar size to North Byron Parklands, so there is plenty of opportunity to host both small and large-scale events with international artists and multiple stages,” said Rob Comiskey, director at Comiskey Group.

Comiskey promises to bring more local, national and international artists to the venue, hoping to bring live music back to South East Queensland in a big way following the pandemic.

With a space as huge as 22 football fields combined, Coochin Fields is expected to rival famous festivals in the world, such as the widely popular Coachella, which takes place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California every year.

The Comiskey Group have a long history operating as hoteliers but made a name for themselves by bringing some of the biggest names in music to their award-winning venues; some of which include, Prince, Ice Cube, Rita Ora, Khalid, The Beach Boys, Ke$ha, Tyga, Bryan Adams, Good Charlotte, SIX60 and Post Malone, to name a few.

Since acquiring the land in 2021, the company has been in talks with Council regarding plans to bring some small and large events to South East Queensland. At present, there are two turf farms and a strawberry farm operating on the land.

Just like the group’s other entertainment facilities, the Comiskey Group is looking at how they can make the offering at Coochin Fields as convenient as possible for their patrons.

Mr Comiskey did not reveal much about the features of the festival grounds but he said the new concert site will see on-site camping and the ability to book a return bus from a range of locations around Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

Eatons Hill Hotel Celebrates 10 Years as an International Entertainment Hub

Eatons Hill Hotel on South Pins Road is 10 years old this April but the entertainment and leisure site, developed and managed by the Comiskey Group, has plenty more to celebrate this month.

The hotel hosted a fabulous party for its 10th year anniversary last 16 April 2021 at its nightclub. The event was a huge success with the young crowd, especially with guest DJs like Brooklyn & Tenzin.

The party also served as the launch of the newly renovated nightclub, with its new dancing lights and dance floor for guests who enjoy romping and tapping to the beat.

Eatons Hill Hotel‘s 10th birthday also coincides with the establishment’s nomination as the Metro Venue of the Year at the QMusic People’s Choice Award.

According to the Comiskey Group’s Rob Comiskey, no one could have predicted that the Eatons Hill Hotel would become a premier entertainment venue within a decade as it was first planned as an unassuming Australian hotel and pub. But the establishment’s success was driven by bringing international acts like Rita Ora, Jessy J, Post Malone, even the late Prince.

From a mega-pub, the Comiskey Group expanded the hotel with an outdoor entertainment area spanning three hectares where many unique activities have been hosted, such as the annual rodeo and the packed concerts.

Mr Comiskey said that it still feels surreal to have thrived in 10 years.

“When you see how much we have achieved and how much we have grown over that time, it becomes a great legacy over 10 years.”

From 2017 to 2018, the Comiskey Group further expanded the Eatons Hill Hotel with a shopping complex with 25 retail stores and a Woolworths just below the hotel.

The group also acknowledged its strong ties to the surrounding communities of Brendale, Albany Creek, Samford, Dayboro, Warner, Cashmere, Boondall, Chermside and Enogger, as the hotel has been a favoured venue for hosting events or by sponsoring sports activities and fundraisers.

Follow the hotel’s Facebook or Instagram page for updates and events.

Most Exciting Brisbane Beer Festival Marks Year 7 in Eatons Hill

The most exciting Brisbane Beer Festival is back! With over 130 beers and ciders to sample from 50 Australian and international breweries, the ultimate beer heaven is happening for the seventh year in a row in Eatons Hill.

Mark your calendars and tell your cider and beer-loving friends to reserve Saturday, the 15th of February 2020, for the thirst-quenching affair. Happening from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., this party will be taking over the grounds of Eatons Hill Hotel on Pines Road.

The Brisbane Beer Festival is the largest ever gathering of distillers and brewers in Queensland hence you won’t want to skip this fantastic summer event. But which distillers and breweries can guests expect at this festival? Here’s just part of the mouthwatering line-up coming from all over Australia:

Aether Brewing
Akasha Brewing Company
Balter Brewing Company
BentSpoke Brewing Co
Black Hops Brewing
Brendale Brewing Company
Brick Lane Brewing Co.
Bridge Road Brewers
Catchment Brewing Co
Coopers
Fixation Brewing Co
Fonzie Abbott
Gage Roads Brewing Co
Green Beacon Brewing
Heads of Noosa Brewing Co
Helios Brewing Company
Holgate Brewhouse
Hop Nation
Hope Estate
Horny Wombat Brewery
James Squire https://www.jamessquire.com.au
Jetty Road Brewery
Little Bang Brewing Company
Little Creatures Brewing
Mismatch Brewing Company
Modus Operandi Brewing Co.
Moon Dog Craft Brewery
Philter Brewing
Slipstream Brewing Company
Soapbox Beer
Sunshine Brewery
Thirsty Chiefs Brewing Company
Wolf of the Willows Brewing
Wrong Side Brewing
Young Henrys
Your Mates Brewhouse

*Photo Credit: Brisbane Beer Fest/Facebook*

A range of food trucks filled with international food fares will be lining up as well to make this beer heaven even more flavourful. Guests may also join a few adults-only competitions to win amazing prices or chill out with some soothing or danceable live music playing in the background.

Grab your tickets to this beer festival online. This is a strictly 18+ event.