There’s always plenty of concerts and gigs for live music lovers to see all around Australia. Get all the latest info on dates, venues, and tickets for announced upcoming tours from The Ape, The Gooch Palms, The Bon Scotts, Rotting Christ, Clowns, and Beach Fossils.
The Ape Australian Tour 2013
The Ape features a mighty lineup – Tex Perkins, guitarist Raul Sanchez (Magic Dirt, River of Snakes), drummer Gus Agars (The Gin Club, The Dark Horses), bass player Pat Bourke (Ladyboyz, Dallas Crane) – but just don’t call them a supergroup! “I can’t stand supergroups, I hate them,” Sanchez told Tone Deaf in a recent interview celebrating the band’s debut single ‘Crawl Back’, and now The Ape are set to release their debut album, on 4th October. To celebrate they’ll be dragging their collective knuckles to bring the mighty mammal that is their live show to stages across Australia for an East Coast Tour that kickstarts as they release their eponymous, independently released LP. Don’t miss your chance to encounter The Ape up close and personal. Tickets on sale now.
Friday 4th Oct – Coolangatta Hotel, Coolangatta NSW
$20 + BF www.oztix.com.au
Saturday 5th Oct – Transcontinental Hotel, Brisbane QLD
$20 + BF www.oztix.com.au
Sunday 6th Oct – Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay NSW
$20 + BF www.oztix.com.au
Friday 11th Oct – Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne VIC
$20 + BF www.dingdonglounge.com.au
Saturday 12th Oct – SS&A Club, Albury NSW
Free Entry
Sunday 13th Oct – Caravan Club, Oakleigh VIC
Tickets from $25 www.caravanmusic.com.au
Thursday 17th Oct – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle NSW
$20 + BF www.bigtix.com.au
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Friday 18th Oct – Coogee Diggers Club, Coogee NSW
$20 + BF www.oztix.com.au
Saturday 19th Oct – Factory Floor Room, Marrickville NSW
$20 + BF www.factorytheatre.com.au
The Gooch Palms Australian Tour 2013
“Move over Savage Garden, Australia’s got a new favourite duo, The Gooch Palms!” so goes the rallying cry from the scuzzy garage/surf rock twosome as they launch the title track to their debut album, NOVO’s (watch/listen here). Recorded over a short day at the “Gooch Farm”, before sending it across the Pacific, to be mixed and mastered by NOBUNNY guitarist, Jason Testasecca, NOVO’s has also prompted the band to take their charming brand of slacker-punk to Australian audiences as they tour across the great Southern Land next month on their first headline tour.
WED 2ND OCT – THE PHEONIX – CANBERRA
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THU 3RD OCT – THE BARWON CLUB – GEELONG
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FRI 4TH OCT – THE TOTE – MELBOURNE
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FRI 11TH OCT – secret! watch this space – SYDNEY
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SAT 19TH OCT – GREENSLOPES BOWLS – BRISBANE
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THU 24TH OCT – THE BIRD – PERTH
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THUR 14TH NOV – WHITE’S RECORDS – NEWCASTLE
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The Bon Scotts Australian Tour 2013
Following on from their highly acclaimed We All Die At the Hands of CGI album, the band with enviably amazing band name, The Bon Scotts, have emerged with a brand new single after wormed away in a studio working on the best way to reclaim their title as kings of eccentric musical antics. New single ‘The Weekend Bends’ (listen here) is a riveting three minutes of the septet’s nimble musicianship – with accordion, mandolin, violin, harp, hamronica, cello, tuba, and an army of clattering percussion – melded with their keen sense of songwriting. The boisterous Bon Scotts are also back to play venues across Australia this October, come see your new favourite seven-piece!
OCT 10 – The Front Bar – Canberra
OCT 11 – Grand Junction – Maitland
OCT 12 – FBI Social – Sydney
OCT 13 – The Rails – Byron
OCT 17 – Pacific Hotel – Yamba
OCT 18 – The Joynt – Brisbane
OCT 20 – Powerhouse – Brisbane
NOV 2 – Grace Emily – Adelaide
NOV 3 – The Surf Club – Glenelg
NOV 9 – The Grace Darling – Melbourne
Tickets and further info at thebonscotts.com
Rotting Christ Australian Tour 2014
Heading all the way over from Greece, extreme metal duo Rotting Christ are hitting Australia in January next year to headline HEAVY magazine’s 2nd anniversary HEAVYFEST show, but have announced a series of headline sideshows, and to sweeten the metal palette, they’re inviting special guests The Amenta and Terr Australis to join them as they play Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne. With 25 years of intense riffs and heavy music making under their belt, Rotting Christ will anoint Australia with their live show and a healthy dose of their classic back catalogue. A metal must-see!
Thursday January 16th – Crowbar – Brisbane
Friday January 17th – The Hi Fi – Sydney
Saturday January 18th – The Hi Fi – Melbourne
Tickets and info at http://www.rotting-christ.com
Clowns Australian Tour 2013
The four members of Melbourne punk rock chaos merchants Clowns aren’t messing about. They’ve got their debut album, I’m Not Right in the can and ready to roll out via Poison City Records this October, and are now returning to their natural habit – the live stage. They’ll be nestled into a heroic itinerary of touring over the next three months, delivering shows of gravelly riffs, blasting hardcore punk, and hard-won spirit into the ears of punters wherever and whenever they can. Water parks, filthy diver bars, festivals, car parks, skate venues, flea markets – Clowns have done it all and are set to add to their impressive road tally with these 21 shows.
Fri Oct 11 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
Sat Oct 12 – Crown & Anchor, Adelaide
Fri Oct 18 – The Public Bar, Melbourne
Fri Oct 25 – Yahoo Bar, Shepparton
Sat Oct 26 – Dive Bar, Geelong
Thu Oct 31 – Phoenix Bar, Canberra
Fri Nov 1 – The Lab, Wollongong
Sat Nov 2 – Riverfest, Moruya (AA)
Wed Nov 6 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury
Thu Nov 7 – Newport Hotel, Fremantle
Fri Nov 8 – Amplifier Bar, Perth
Sun Nov 9 – Blood Rock Festival, Perth
Fri Nov 14 – The Royal Oak, Launceston
Sat Nov 15 – The Brisbane Hotel, Hobart
Sun Nov 16 – House Show, Hobart (AA)
Fri Nov 22 – Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle
Sat Nov 23 – Blackwire Records, Sydney (AA)
Fri Nov 29 – Crowbar, Brisbane
Sun Dec 1 – 4ZZZ Car Park, Brisbane (AA)
Beach Fossils Australian Tour 2013 Announces Local Supports
Brooklyn indie favourites Beach Fossils have already announced that they’ll be making good on their overdue promise for an Australian Tour, playing a whirlwind two-date stopover presented by Triple J, FBi, and Handsome Tours, but now the quartet have announced the local support acts for their shows in Sydney and Melbourne this month. Opening in Sydney will be the fuzzy noise pop of Major Leagues as well as TV Colours, performing their first Sydney show since the release of their debut album Purple Skies, Toxic River. Melbourne support comes from post punk trio Terrible Truths and Spunk Records’ new signing Mining Boom.
Friday 20th September – The Standard, Sydney NSW
w/ Major Leagues and TV Colours
Saturday 21st September – Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC
w/ Terrible Truths and Mining Boom
Tickets on sale now from www.handsometours.com
