‘Chemical Heart’ – it’s a classic Grinners tune, part of the Aussie rock canon, and also the moniker of the upcoming national tour taking Grinspoon all around the country.
If you live in Melbourne or Wollongong, however, and missed out on tix, we’ve got some good news: new dates in both locations. Yup, Melbourne’s Forum Theatre will be hosting a new show on October 15, while Waves in the ‘Gong gets a new date on October 19.
“It is with humility and a profound sense of gratitude to our friends in the gorgeous cities of Melbourne and Wollongong that the tickets to the concerts have been exhausted through enthusiastic participation at the ticket booth,” lead singer Phil Jamieson tells us.
“It is due to our love for these cities and as they say in the classics ‘overwhelming demand’ that we are adding extra shows to these two beautiful places. You can come if you like!”
Watch: Grinspoon – ‘Chemical Heart’
Of course, if you haven’t already heard, they’ll be joined by some damn good lineups along the way. At Wollongong, some local flavour with These New South Whales, plus Gooch Palms and Bugs. All other dates see TNSW swapped out for The Hard Aches, so you’ll get more than your money’s worth whichever show you get along to.
While you’re there, you may want to pick up the small run of Chemical Heart vinyls, which include more than just the track itself – they pack in the entire setlist. Or, you can head to the Grinspoon website and grab a ticket and vinyl bundle.
Ticketek are putting on a special presale for the second show in Wollongong, going on sale this Monday June 24, and for the second Melbourne show, starting Tuesday June 25.
General sale tickets will then be available through the Grinspoon website from Thursday June 27 at 10am, along with all of the other shows already up for grabs, while the Chemical Hearts vinyl goes on sale from the first gig on October 11. Check out the dates below.
Grinspoon ‘Chemical Hearts’ National Tour
Fri 11 Oct | Metropolis, Fremantle WA | 18+
Sat 12 Oct | Metro City, Perth WA | 18+
Tues 15 Oct | The Forum, Melbourne VIC | 18+ **New Show**
Wed 16 Oct | The Forum, Melbourne VIC | 18+ **Sold Out**
Fri 18 Oct | Uc Refectory, Canberra ACT | 18+
Sat 19 Oct | Waves, Wollongong NSW | 18+ **New Show**
Wed 23 Oct | Odeon Theatre, Hobart TAS | 18+
Sat 26 Oct | Entertainment Centre Theatre, Adelaide SA | AA
Thurs 31 Oct | Waves, Wollongong NSW | 18+ **Sold Out**
Fri 1 Nov | Entertainment Centre, Newcastle NSW| AA
Sat 2 Nov | Hordern Pavilion, Sydney NSW | AA
Thurs 7 Nov | The Star Broadbeach, Gold Coast QLD | 18+
Fri 8 Nov | The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane QLD | 18+
