With the number of international artists continually hitting Aussie shores for a tours, it can be a little overwhelming to keep up with just who and when which musicians are making their way to our great land girt by sea, that’s why each week we compile a list of all the touring acts who have announced that they are set to tour Australia in the not too distant future.
Pallbearer
With just two albums under their belt, Pallbearer have inserted themselves at the forefront of the doom metal renaissance.
The Little Rock, Arkansas four-piece haven’t done so by aping their predecessors with Iommic worship and down-tuned guitars but by playing against the grain, composing 10-minute epics that contort and evolve with every movement, revealing rich harmonies and complex melodies amongst the dread.
The quartet are hitting Aussie shores for a very special performance at the ever-cool Dark MOFO Festival in Tasmania, and while they’re here, they’re taking off around the country, blowing minds with their explosive sound each pitstop along the way.
Pallbearer Australian Tour Dates
June 17 – Melbourne – Ding Dong Lounge
June 18 – Hobart – Dark Mofo Festival
June 19 – Melbourne – Northcote Social Club
June 20 – Sydney – Hermann’s Bar
June 21 – Brisbane – Crowbar
Everclear
Attention kids of the ’90s, or just those that can’t seem to move on from the alt rock days, one of the heroes of the era are hitting Aussie shores this May for a national tour y’all ain’t never gonna forget.
The the band will be performing gems from their illustrious career, as well as fresh tracks from their forthcoming record Black Is The New Black which is set to hit shelves just before they take over our nation.
If that’s not enough – they’ve enlisted some huge supports that’ll definitely get your motor running.
Everclear Australian Tour Dates
Thursday 7th May, Fowlers, Adelaide
With Special Guests The Motive & Glass Skies
Friday 8th May, Corner Hotel, Melbourne (SOLD OUT!)
With Special Guests Antiskeptic & Klinger
Saturday 9th May, Eatons Hill FMX Festival, Brisbane
With Bodyjar,Art vs Science, The Strums & Antiheros
Sunday 10th May, The Metro, Sydney
With Special Guests Wasters & The Dead Love
Tuesday 12th May, Small Ballroom, Newcastle
With Special Guests Yours Alone & Capeside
Wednesday 13th May, 170 Russell, Melbourne (NEW SHOW ADDED!)
With Special Guests Antiskeptic & The Drop Bears
Thursday 14th May, Rosemount, Perth
With Special Guests Tired Lion & Pat Chow
Emarosa
Post-hardcore fans, the Australian winter is going to be set on fire as Emarosa hit our shores for an electrifying June tour this year.
This is their first headline tour on the back of their new album Versus and first with ex-Squid The Whale frontman, Bradley Walden, which promises to be huge.
Since the departure of former front man Jonny Craig, Emarosa spent more than 3 years in search of a new vocalist, solidifying their new lineup whilst relentlessly writing. The resulting product is Versus which sees Emarosa at the top of their game and delivering their best work yet.
Emarosa Australian Tour Dates
THURSDAY JUNE 4th –LAST NIGHT, PERTH – 18+*
Tickets available at the door
FRIDAY JUNE 5th –BLACK MARKET, ADELAIDE – 18+
Tickets available at the door
MONDAY JUNE 8th – (PUBLIC HOLIDAY) –WRANGLER STUIOS, MELBOURNE AA
With guests Belle Haven, Renegade Armada and Brighter At Night
Tickets available at www.oztix.com.au
WEDNESDAY JUNE 10th- ENTRANCE LEAGUES CLUB, BATEAU BAY– 18+
With Guests TBA
Tickets available at www.oztix.com.au
FRIDAY JUNE 12th –NEWTOWN SOCIAL CLUB, SYDNEY – 18+
With Guests Far Away Stables and Dear Seattle
Tickets available at www.oztix.com.au | www.newtownsocialclub.com
SATURDAY JUNE 13th –BRIGHTSIDE, BRISBANE– 18+
With guests Take Us To Vegas and Skies Collide
Tickets available at www.oztix.com.au
SUNDAY JUNE 14th –THE LAB, BRISBANE– AA
With guests Serene + More TBA
Tickets available at www.oztix.com.au
Neil Finn
Want to catch one of New Zealand’s greatest singer-songwriters in an intimate setting this year? Well boy, do we have just the special treat for you. Kiwi music royalty, Neil Finn, is performing two very special shows.
Neil Finn is a rare experience; one that is certain to leave long lasting, treasured memories, fans in Melbourne and Sydney will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the iconic artist as he celebrates his birthday at the end of May.
Neil Finn Australian Tour Dates
Melbourne Recital Centre – Wednesday May 27
Sydney City Recital Hall Angel Place – Saturday May 30
Seether
South African rockers, Seether, are making their triumphant return to Aussie shores this year, armed to teeth with banging new material.
Having dropped their sixth studio record Isolate and Medicate just last year, the band are itching to get back to the Australian stage, and will be performing at each major city this June/July.
Bassist Dale Stewart commented on both the latest record and performing it live, “The studio is fun, it has some really cool elements to it when you see your songs come together but the real fun is getting out there and playing the songs live. Seeing the response right in front of your eyes, in real-time, to your music is really cool.”
Seether Australian Tour Dates
Perth – Capitol – Monday 29th June
Adelaide – The Gov – Wednesday 1st July
Brisbane – Eatons Hill Hotel – Thursday 2nd July
Sydney – Metro Theatre – Friday 3rd July
Melbourne – Forum Theatre – Saturday 4th July
The Milk Carton Kids
They’ve been compared to folk’s greatest acts and nominated for Grammys, and this winter The Milk Carton Kids are bringing their stunning live show to the fresh-faced music festival, Bello.
In tandem with their performance at the New South Wales event, they’ll also hit the open Aussie road to perform a string of gigs along the East Coast.
The dates will follow the release of The Milk Carton Kids third studio album Monterey which hit shelves Friday 15 May. These shows will be the first since the band’s critically acclaimed tour of 2013, which saw punters fall in love with the dynamic duo.
The Milk Carton Kids Australian Tour Dates
Sunday 28 June – City Recital Hall, Sydney, NSW
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Tuesday 30 June – The Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
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Friday 3 July – Old Museum, Brisbane, QLD
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Saturday 4th July – Bello Winter Festival,
Bellingen, NSW
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