Winter is finally upon us, but that doesn’t mean that the constant stream of awesome local tours we’re lucky enough to enjoy in this country has to stop.
We’ve got plenty of tours to announce, including dates from Cold Chisel, The Rubens, Major Leagues, Megan Washington, Tex Perkins & Dark Horses, Whole Lotta Love, Baro, High Tension, Upskirts, Parkway Drive, Naked Bodies, CLN, Lior, and The Babe Rainbow.
Cold Chisel
They’re Australia’s premier pub rock band and a bonafide national treasure. Now, Cold Chisel have announced their One Night Stand tour of Australia. It will be a tour unlike any the band has previously undertaken and will include a number of unique performances and ‘firsts’ for an Australian band.
Cold Chisel National Tour Dates
Friday, 2nd October 2015
Deni Ute Muster, Deniliquin
Sunday, 4th October 2015
NRL Grand Final, ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Saturday, 24th October 2015
Castrol Gold Coast 600, Gold Coast
Saturday, 31st October 2015
Decades Festival, Strathpine
Thursday, 5th November 2015
Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
Saturday, 7th November 2015
1300 Smiles Stadium, Townsville
Tuesday, 10th November 2015
Darwin Amphitheatre, Darwin
Saturday, 14th November 2015
Perth Arena, Perth
Saturday, 21st November 2015
Hanging Rock, Macedon Ranges
Saturday, 12th December 2015
Hope Estate, Hunter Valley
Sunday, 13th December 2015
Wollongong Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Thursday, 17th December 2015
Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney
Friday, 18th December 2015 – SOLD OUT
Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney
The Rubens
This June will see the mighty Rubens heading out on one of their biggest tours to date, when they hit the road for the Hoops national tour to celebrate the 7th August release of their sophomore album of the same title.
The Rubens National Tour Dates
Wednesday, 16th September 2015
Prince of Wales, Bunbury
Tickets: The Rubens
Thursday, 17th September 2015
Settlers Tavern, Margaret River
Tickets: The Rubens
Friday, 18th September 2015
Astor Theatre, Perth
Tickets: The Rubens
Saturday, 19th September 2015
Red Earth Festival, Karratha
Tickets: The Rubens
Friday, 25th September 2015
Club 54, Launceston
Tickets: The Rubens
Saturday, 26th September 2015
Uni Bar, Hobart
Tickets: The Rubens
Friday, 2nd October 2015
ANU Bar, Canberra
Tickets: The Rubens
Saturday, 3rd October 2015
Yours & Owls Music & Arts Festival, North Wollongong
Tickets: The Rubens
Thursday, 8th October 2015
HQ, Adelaide
Tickets: The Rubens
Friday, 9th October 2015
The Forum, Melbourne
Tickets: The Rubens
Saturday, 10th October 2015
Westernport Hotel, San Remo
Tickets: The Rubens
Sunday, 11th October 2015
Lorne Hotel – Beer Garden, Lorne
Tickets: The Rubens
Friday, 16th October 2015
Tanks Art Centre, Cairns
Tickets: The Rubens
Friday, 23rd October 2015
Max Watt’s, Brisbane
Tickets: The Rubens
Saturday, 24th October 2015
Coolangatta Hotel, Coolangatta
Tickets: The Rubens
Thursday, 29th October 2015
Panthers, Port Macquarie
Tickets: The Rubens
Friday, 30th October 2015
Entrance Leagues Club, Central Coast
Tickets: The Rubens
Saturday, 31st October 2015
Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Tickets: The Rubens
Friday, 6th November 2015
Bar on the Hill, Newcastle
Tickets: The Rubens
Saturday, 7th November 2015
C.ex Club, Coffs Harbour
Tickets: The Rubens
Friday, 13th November 2015
Discovery Nightclub, Darwin
Tickets: The Rubens
Major Leagues
Brisbane’s Major Leagues established themselves as one of Australia’s most endearing advocates of garage pop in 2013 with their debut EP release, Weird Season, which drew praise from tastemakers around the world. They’re bringing it back home this July with a national tour.
Major Leagues National Tour Dates
Saturday, 11th July 2015
Curtin Bandroom, Melbourne
Thursday, 16th July 2015
Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
Friday, 17th July 2015
Brighton Up Bar, Sydney
Megan Washington
Megan Washington is one of Australia’s finest exponents of intelligent, deftly crafted, witty pop music and now she’s hitting the road for one of her most extensive national tours. Kicking off this August, Washington will be covering every national state and territory across 26 shows.
Megan Washington National Tour Dates
Tuesday, 11th August 2015
Prince of Wales, Bunbury
Tickets: Village Sounds
Thursday, 13th August 2015
Mojo’s, Fremantle
Tickets: Village Sounds
Friday, 14th August 2015
Ellington Jazz Club, Perth
Saturday, 15th August 2015
Jive, Adelaide
Tickets: Moshtix
Wednesday, 19th August 2015
The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine
Tickets: Village Sounds
Thursday, 20th August 2015
Music Man, Bendigo
Tickets: Village Sounds
Friday, 21st August 2015
Karova Lounge, Ballarat
Tickets: Village Sounds
Saturday, 22nd August 2015
Meeniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan
Wednesday, 26th August 2015
Barwon Club, Geelong
Tickets: Village Sounds
Friday, 28th August 2015
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Saturday, 29th August 2015
Republic Bar, Hobart
Sunday, 30th August 2015
Fresh, Launceston
Wednesday, 2nd September 2015
Brass Monkey, Cronulla
Thursday, 3rd September 2015
Anitas Theatre, Wollongong
Friday, 4th September 2015
Lizotte’s, Newcastle
Saturday, 5th September 2015
Brisbane Festival, Brisbane
Tuesday, 8th September 2015
5 Church St, Bellingen
Tickets: Village Sounds
Wednesday, 9th September 2015
Pier One, Port Macquarie
Tickets: Village Sounds
Friday, 11th September 2015
The Basement, Sydney
Tickets: Moshtix
Saturday, 12th September 2015
Milton Theatre, Milton
Sunday, 13th September 2015
Clarendon Guesthouse, Blue Mountains
Thursday, 17th September 2015
Miami Marketta, Gold Coast
Tickets: Village Sounds
Friday, 18th September 2015
Sol Bar, Sunshine Coast
Tickets: Village Sounds
Saturday, 19th September 2015
Spotted Cow, Toowoomba
Tickets: Village Sounds
Friday, 25th September 2015
Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns
Saturday, 26th September 2015
The Railway Hotel, Darwin
Tickets: Village Sounds
Tex Perkins & Dark Horses
You know Tex Perkins as a bonafide Australian rock and roll hero. Now you have the chance to join Tex Perkins and his Dark Horses — Charlie Owen, Joel Silbersher, Murray Paterson, Stephen Hadley, and Gus Agars — as they come together to snake their way along the East Coast.
Tex Perkins & Dark Horses National Tour Dates
Thursday, 16th July 2015
Milton Theatre, Milton
Tickets: The Little Box Office
Friday, 17th July 2015
University of Wollongong, Wollongong
Tickets: UOW Uni Bar
Saturday, 18th July 2015
Lizottes, Newcastle
Tickets: Lizottes
Sunday, 19th July 2015
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Tickets: Oxford Art Factory
Saturday, 25th July 2015
Darwin Ski Club, Darwin
Tickets: Darwin Ski Club
Friday, 31st July 2015
Republic Bar, Hobart
Tickets: Republic Bar
Saturday, 1st August 2015
The MEMO Music Hall, Melbourne
Tickets: The MEMO Music Hall
Friday, 7th August 2015
Tanks Art Centre, Cairns
Tickets: Tanks Art Centre
Whole Lotta Love
After rave receptions, Whole Lotta Love will once again recreate the magic and mystique of Led Zeppelin with another sensational group of guest vocalists including Jeff Martin (The Tea Party), Sarah McLeod (The Superjesus), Simon Meli (The Widowbirds), Dallas Frasca, and Frank Lakoudis (The Voice).
Whole Lotta Love National Tour Dates
Friday, 28th August 2015
Laycock Street Theatre, North Gosford NSW
Tickets: Laycock Street Theatre | 02 4323 3233
Saturday, 29th August 2015
Laycock Street Theatre, North Gosford NSW
Tickets: Laycock Street Theatre | 02 4323 3233
Saturday, 5th September 2015
State Theatre, Sydney
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Baro
New EP. New Video. New Tour. It’s a big day for Baro, who’s sure to have some even bigger things on his horizon. Widely tipped as one of the saviours of Australian hip-hop, at just 17 Baro’s international sound turned hip-hop tastemaker heads around the world and now he’s hitting the road this July.
Baro National Tour Dates
Saturday, 25th July 2015
Splendour in the Grass, Byron Bay
Thursday, 30th July 2015
Goodgod Small Club, Sydney
Friday, 31st July 2015
Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
Saturday, 1st August 2015
Shebeen, Melbourne
Saturday, 8th August 2015
Rocket Bar, Adelaide
High Tension
Having returned home from a successful run of sold-out shows across the country with bogan larrikins King Parrot, High Tension are stoked to announce their own set of shows to support their highly anticipated ripper 2nd album, Bully, out on 10th July.
High Tension National Tour Dates
Saturday, 11th July 2015
Howler, Melbourne
Tickets: Moshtix
Friday, 17th July 2015
Crowbar, Brisbane
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 18th July 2015
Newtown Social Club, Sydney
Tickets: Newtown Social Club
Upskirts
Sydney lords of psych Upskirts have announced their intentions to bring their recently released EP, Barely Moving, to the people as they lap the East Coast this August. The tour dates come hand in hand with the latest video offering from the band for their latest single, ‘Nothing Happens In Roseville’.
Upskirts National Tour Dates
Friday, 7th August 2015
Moonshine Bar, Manly
Tickets: Moonshine Bar
Friday, 14th August 2015
Newtown Social Club, Newtown
Tickets: Ticketscout
Friday, 21st August 2015
RAD, Wollongong
Tickets: Yours & Owls
Saturday, 22nd August 2015
Shebeen Bandroom, Melbourne
Tickets: Ticketscout
Friday, 28th August 2015
Foundry, Brisbane
Tickets: Ticketscout
Saturday, 29th August 2015
Northern Hotel, Byron Bay
Tickets: Northern Hotel
Sunday, 30th August 2015
Sounds of Sunday, Broadbeach Tavern, Gold Coast
Tickets: Sounds of Sunday
Parkway Drive
Parkway Drive have spent the past decade at the forefront of heavy music worldwide with a sound so uncompromisingly ferocious and intense, they rival many of their international peers. Their highly anticipated fifth album, Ire, will be released on 25th September via Resist Records and to celebrate, they’re bringing it back home.
Parkway Drive National Tour Dates
Wednesday, 23rd September 2015
Red Hill Auditorium, Perth
Tickets: Red Hill Auditorium
Friday, 25th September 2015
Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Saturday, 26th September 2015
Festival Hall, Melbourne
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Sunday, 27th September 2015
Odean Theatre, Hobart
Tickets: Oztix
Friday, 2nd October 2015
Riverstage, Brisbane
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Saturday, 3rd October 2015
High School, Byron Bay
Tickets: Oztix
Friday, 9th October 2015
Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Tickets: Ticketek
Saturday, 10th October 2015
UC Refectory, Canberra
Tickets: UC Refectory
Sunday, 11th October 2015
Panthers, Newcastle
Tickets: Moshtix
Naked Bodies
Melbourne’s favourite indie rockers, Naked Bodies, featuring former members of Triple J darlings Little Red, who gave the Aussie rock canon some of its most timeless hits like ‘Rock It’ and ‘Coca Cola’, are hitting the road this month for a set of shows around the country.
Naked Bodies National Tour Dates
Friday, 19th June 2015
Rad Bar, Wollongong
Saturday, 20th June 2015
Brighton Up Bar, Sydney
Sunday, 21st June 2015
Front Bar and Gallery, Canberra
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Saturday, 27th June 2015
Brisbane Hotel B’Day Bash, Hobart
Saturday, 4th July 2015
Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine
CLN
To celebrate the release of his second EP, Australian producer cln is embarking on his first national headline tour throughout June and July, with thanks to KOSHER artist & touring agency. The tour sees him teaming up for a co-headline shows along the way with Elizabeth Rose in Brisbane, UV Boi in Adelaide and Dugong Jr in Melbourne.
CLN National Tour Dates
Saturday, 13th June 2015
The TBC Club, Brisbane
Friday, 26th June 2015
Cats @ Rocket Bar, Adelaide
Friday, 3rd July 2015
Jam Gallery, Sydney
Friday, 17th July 2015
Laundry Bar, Melbourne
Friday, 31st July 2015
At The Pile, Perth
Lior
Renowned singer-songwriter Lior is set to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Autumn Flow with a national tour and re-release of his acclaimed debut album. He’ll be heading out on a national theatre tour, performing the album in its entirety from start to finish.
Lior National Tour Dates
Friday, 9th October 2015
Anita’s Theatre Thirroul
Saturday, 10th October 2015
Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Friday, 16th October 2015
Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne
Saturday, 24th October 2015
Powerhouse, Brisbane
Friday, 30th October 2015
The Astor Theatre, Perth
The Babe Rainbow
You know The Babe Rainbow for their irreverence and their non-stop delivery of dynamic live performances. Well, they’ve just announced an awesome July tour and a 10-inch “baby-pinky-pop” vinyl EP for Flightless Records. Check out The Babe Rainbow when they hit the road next month.
The Babe Rainbow National Tour Dates
Saturday, 4th July 2015
Sunhouse Surf Shop, Coolangatta
Wednesday, 8th July 2015
Sosume – Beach Rd, Bondi
Thursday, 9th July 2015
Moonshine, The Steyne, Manly
Friday, 10th July 2015
Sweaty Betty’s, Miranda
Saturday, 11th July 2015
Brighton Up Bar, Sydney
Friday, 17th July 2015
Karova Lounge, Ballarat
Saturday, 18th July 2015
Gasometer, Melbourne
