NEWS:

TBE TO SUPPORT SYSTEM OF A DOWN – 
Just announced….The Butterfly Effect will join System Of A Down for two shows only in Australia. Tuesday Jan 25th at Horden Pavilion in Sydney and Tuesday Feb 1st at Festival Hall, Melbourne.

TBE “FILLING SILENCE” SUMMER TOUR 2005 - 
There’s only so long that TBE can stay in the rehearsal room and write, so they’re coming back to deliver once again. The “Filling Silence Tour” will take place in February 2005 and will cover SE QLD, NSW, VIC and SA. There are only ten shows and tickets will sell-out fast. DON’T MISS OUT! Special guests are Breed 77 from the UK and a third band to be announced soon. “All Ages” shows include Woodonga, NSW and Adelaide, SA. Check the Gig Guide for details.

TBE RETURNS FOR QLD SHOWS IN NOV - 
After six weeks touring in Europe and the UK TBE returns to Australia for 3 shows in Nov in SE QLD. Friday 19th at Wynumm Point Hotel, Brisbane and Sunday 21st Licensed All Ages at Nambour Civic Centre, Sunny Coast.

Sites Down - 

Been Effected is now the only TBE fan site, Effected.Net and Lessthanperfection.com are both been taken down.

Sercet Brisbane Show Tuesday Night 7/9/2004 - 

TBE are playing a secret EPIC warm up show on Tuesday night 7th Sept at Her Majesty's Bar in Brisbane. It's Free entry and the guys will be on at approx 7.30pm.

TBE TO TOUR UK AND EUROPE IN SEPT / OCT -
To support the release of “Begins Here” in Europe TBE will join German band 4Lyn on a 20+ date tour of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Rep. Prior to the tour they will play two London shows and following the tour they will play several shows around the UK and Holland. Keep an eye on the gig guide for details. 

ROCK SOUND UK GIVES “BEGINS HERE” THE THUMBS UP! -
UK rock magazine has reviewed TBE’s “Begins Here” album in the September edition and given it an 8 / 10. Reviewer Victoria Durham says of the band,” This is foreboding stuff and in it’s darkest moments it will take you to places that rock music hasn’t dared travel to since Tool. For a mere debut, this is astonishingly good.”

TBE SIGNS WITH UK BOOKING AGENT -
Taking one step closer to breaking the UK and Europe TBE has just signed to renowned UK booking agent Dave Chumbley from Primary Talent. Dave works with artists such as Less Than Jake, Kylie, Bloodhound Gang etc. and is currently booking tours for the band in Sept / Oct / Nov.

New Video -

One Second of Insanity Video is now on the Video's page. Click Here to View

August Issue of Rolling Stone -

There is a small piece on TBE about getting their Europe Record Deal, Click Here to View.

New Interview - 

Go to the Bootlegs page, and download a interview with Robbie Buck from Triple J on the 10/8/2003 

METAL HAMMER GERMANY VOTES TBE NO.2 - 
It seems TBE is winning fans every day in the UK and Europe. Metal Hammer Germany announced last week that the magazines employees have voted TBE as their 2nd best new band for publication in their August edition. Kurt Goedhart recently did an interview that will appear in their August edition.

TBE IN "ROCK SOUND MAG" UK, JULY - 
The Butterfly Effect's first UK single "One Second Of Insanity" is included on the covermount CD of the July edition of Rock Sound in the UK. Following in the footsteps of Metal Hammer UK in April Rock Sound along with other UK press are totting TBE as one of the next bands to break in Europe.

TBE TO RELEASE IN SOUTH AFRICA
"Begins Here" is scheduled for release in South Africa through ASP Records www.asprecords.co.za on August 13th. The first single from the record, "Crave", can be requested and voted for on Barney Simon's 5fm show at www.5fm.co.za

QUESTION -  

Anyone Know anything about the First Player Mike? he played on the E.P, if you do please Email me

TBE TO RELEASE IN UK AND EUROPE IN AUGUST - 
"Begins Here" is scheduled to be released through Modern Music in the UK and parts of Europe in August 2004. Metal Hammer, Rock Sound and Classic Rock magazines have already pledged their support for the band and will be featuring them in August editions. Strong support is also coming from radio and TV in the early stages of the pre-release campaign. The album will be distributed through RSK/BMG in the UK, Sony in Germany and Suburban in Belgium, Netherlands and Luxemburg late August.

EPIC 2004 - THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, THE LIVING END, SPIDERBAIT...
The brand new Gold Coast convention and exhibition centre has just announced it's first rock concert. "Epic 2004". The line-up will include The Living End, Spiderbait, The Butterfly Effect, Curtis and more. The date is Wednesday 8th September and tickets go on sale 8th July from Ticketek 13 19 31 or www.ticketek.com. This is going to be very loud !!!

Bootlegs - 

I will soon have up the videos but One Second of Insanity and Crave

Click Here to see what I already have up.

New Pictures - 

I have some NEW pictures taken at the Arena Gig on 3rd of April. Click Here to View

The Butterfly Effect Re-schedules Albany Creek Show In Brisbane - 
TBE has re-sheduled two shows at the Albany Creek Tavern on June 19th and 20th. Due to technical problems beyond anyones control the May 29th performance had to be cancelled so both the Albany Creek Tavern and TBE would like to invite those who purchased tickets to take your ticket stub to The Albany Ck Tav - Cnr of Old Nothern and Albany ck Tav Rds , Albany Ck and get a new re-issued ticket (available from thurs 10 June) for one of the following two shows (see below) . The deadline for ticket re-issue is - Friday 18 June

Sat 19 June - Indoors - Over 18 's, Doors open 8 pm
with Japunga and Unamis

Sun 20 June - Indoors - All Ages (Unlicensed) - Doors open 3;40 pm
with Japunga and Unamis

For ticket re-issue enquiries please contact the Albany Creek Tavern on 07 3264 1477

New Rock Sound

The Current Issue of U.K Music Magazine 'Rock Sound' has a review of the Melbourne Big Day Out 2004 in it, and it mentions The Butterfly Effect, go out and get yourself a copy and check it out

TBE Scheduled To Release In UK and Europe In August - 

Modern Music, TBE's label and management has just announced that "Begins Here" will be released in the UK and several European countries in August 2004. The band and label will remain independent and have secured distribution deals with BMG, Sony and Suburban to maintain the creative freedom that The Butterfly Effect has always strived for. Spread the word to your OS online friends that TBE is coming.

New Pictures - 

I have just added some pictures taken by Fiona Stafford at the Adelaide Show on the 9/05/2004 Click Here to have a look.

New Forum - 

Please Everyone go over to my New Forum and start posting

Click Here To View

Rumor - 

Effected.Net have reported that The Butterfly Effect has signed a deal with Sony Music Europe, Which will see their music released throughout Europe, including Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Belgium.

TBE ANNOUNCES BRISBANE "ALL AGES" OUTDOOR EVENT SAT MAY 29TH -  12 til 7pm.
TBE is performing a one-off outdoor event at The Albany Creek Tavern on Brisbane's North side on Sat May 29th. The event will run from 12midday til 7pm and includes guests Melodyssey, Japunga, Bugdust, Unamis and Hotel 44. There will be a secure "Alcohol Free Zone" for all ages as well as a separate over 18's licensed area. Transport is available from the Myer Centre Bus Station (bus 350) to and from Albany Village Shopping Centre (3 mins walk from the gig). A bus will also run to and from the city after 7pm. TICKETS ARE LIMITED SO GET ONE ASAP !!! From Skinny's, Rockinghorse, Moshpit (Sunny Coast) and Sunflower Records (Gold Coast). $20 + BF.

"TBE GOES WEST" - WA TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED
Thur 13th May - Prince Of Wales, Bunbury
Fri 14th May - Heat, Perth
Sat 15th May - Settlers Tavern, Margaret River
Sun 16th May - Newport Hotel, Fremantle

GAELIC CLUB THIS FRIDAY IS SOLD OUT !
The Gaelic Club show this Fri in Sydney is Sold Out so if you want to see TBE in action you'll need to get a ticket for the Manly Fisho's show on April 30th or The Annandale All Ages show on May 2nd. Tickets are on sale this week and are selling fast.

HI FI BAR - MELBOURNE, APRIL 23RD "SOLD-OUT"

ADELAIDE UNI TICKETS SELLING FAST - 
The Saturday show is nearing a sell-out and the Sunday show is starting to sell fast and there's only just over a week to go. This will be the last two shows in Adelaide for quite a while so don't miss out !

Beautiful Mine Video -

The Video for Beautiful Mine will debut tomorrow night the 9th of April for Rage.

New Look Site -

I Have updated my look of my site now, Bear with me for a while as I'm getting everything back onto the site

METAL HAMMER UK SUPPORTS TBE -
Pick up a copy of the March edition of Metal Hammer UK and you'll find a picture and editorial on TBE. Metal Hammer have become fans of the band and decided it was time to spread the word in the UK and Europe. The edition also contains a covermount CD which includes the TBE track "Consequence" as well as heaps of other great tunes.

TBE ANNOUNCES MORE SHOWS FOR "BEAUTIFUL MINE" TOUR -
Due to the cancellation of the first three shows because of Kurt Goedhart's unsuspected Menangitis attack TBE have scheduled some more shows at the end of April to make it up to fans. Make note....these will be the last Sydney and NSW shows for quite a while as the band heads into the rehearsal room to write another record.

THUR APRIL 29 - UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
FRI APRIL 30 - MANLY FISHO'S, SYDNEY
SAT MAY 1 - OASIS YTH CENTRE, WYONG (ALL AGES)
SUN MAY 2 - THE ANNANDALE, SYDNEY (ALL AGES)

New Dates -

TBE are playing In North Queenland in April on the 7th, 8th and the 10th, Go to the Gig Guide Page to check out where.

Site Updates -

There is a few New Fan Pictures, Some New Fan Stuff, some new Magazine Pieces and New Posters and Ads, So Please go have a look.

Triple J Net 50 -

Always Debuted at Number 2 on the Net 50 on Saturday 14th of February

2003 A Big Year For The Buttefly Effect -

- Begins Here named in The Rolling Stone Top 50 Albums of 2003

- TBE Came in Number 2 behind The Living End in the best Australian band in the Kerrang Best of Poll of 2003

- TBE came in 6th in the best tour of 2003 in the Kerrang best of Polls of 2003

- Headlined a Soldout National Tour

- The Song 'One Second of Insanity' came in at Number 68 in the Triple J Hottest 100

- Played The Australian Leg of The Big Day Out Festival and were a BIG HIT!

TBE are to Tour Again -

The Butterfly Effect will be hitting the road in March, April and May, Playing Show around our Beautiful nation, On The "Beautiful Mine" Tour. Check My Gig Guide For the Dates.

New Single -

The Next Single to be released from "Begins Here" will be Beautiful Mine.

America And Europe -

The Butterfly Effect in talks to go to America and Europe to launch themself's there.

Melbourne Big Day Out Pictures -
Here are some of the Pictures I took at the Melbourne Big Day Out on the 26th of January 2004. Click Here To View Them, I also got Ben's Setlist, So Click Here to see that.

Begins Here In Rolling Stone Top 50 Albums! -
TBE's Begins Here has been picked in the Rolling Stone Rock and Roll yearbook top 50 albums of 2003. Click Here To See The Piece

Gone South 2003 -

The Butterfly Effect played from 3:10 until 4:00, They played a different set to what they played when they were down in Tasmania a few months before.

The Set was Crave, One Second of Insanity, Take Me Away, Black Lung, The Cell, Perception Twin, Consequnce and Always

Click Here To View Some Pictures