Some 30 years after their initial disbanding, Aussie post-punk legends The Sunnyboys are getting back together again. The band reformed recently for sold out shows along the East Coast in 2013 and 2014, with a full scale 2015 tour proving fans are still hungry for more.
2017 will see the band reform again, but this time they will be playing their 1981 self-titled debut album in its entirety.
“What a thrill it will be to play our 1st album from start to finish,” says bassist Peter Oxley. “We have never ever done this before. Looking forward to ‘I Can’t Talk to You (reprise)!'”
As if that wasn’t enough for die-hard Sunnyboys fans, Sydney will also be treated to a rare showing of The Flaming Hands and The Shy Impostors as support, the first time all three acts have been on one bill together.
“When Peter Oxley called with the proposition of reforming the Flaming Hands for a gig with the Sunnyboys I jumped at the opportunity,” said Julie Mostyn of The Flaming Hands. “The two bands have a shared history both as friends and as contemporaries that played together in what was a golden era of Australian music.”
Interstate fans wont be missing out either, as the legendary X will be joining the band in Melbourne, while The Celibate Rifles and Ed Kuepper with Mark Dawson will be playing support in Queensland.
Check out the dates to what will no doubt be the feel good tour of the summer below.
Image credit: Kaye Harrison
Sunnyboys 2017 Tour Dates
February 3rd
Gold Coast, The Nightquarter (only Queensland show)
Special guests: The Celibate Rifles and Ed Kuepper with Mark Dawson.
February 4th
Sydney, Enmore Theatre
Special guests: Flaming Hands & Shy Impostors
February 10th
Melbourne, The Croxton
Special guests: X.
