A Calexico Australian Tour 2013 has been announced, with Billions huffed to announce the return of the group to Australia and New Zealand. A Calexico tour always offers an increasingly rare opportunity to experience a band of true quality, depth and integrity.
Their unique brand of “desert noir” is a fusion of various influences including Portugese fado, 50’s jazz, gypsy music, 60’s surf & country twang, spaghetti western epics and dark and moody indie rock and, since 1996, it has earned them the right to inhabit and own their own special space in contemporary music.
With Joey Burns and John Convertino at the helm the Calexico space is warm, approachable and effortlessly cool and when joined by their cast of musicians from across the globe it also offers one of the most reliable and fantastic live music experiences around.
Since their last visit in 2010 they have been busy with extensive touring, collaborations, two movie soundtracks (“Circo” [2010] and “The Guard”[2011]) plus releasing an anthology of live recordings cut from thirteen years of global touring (“Road Atlas”[2011]) and most recently the recording and release of their epic seventh studio album “Algiers” [2012].
“Algiers” was recorded in New Orleans and is Calexico at their finest – clearly inspired by the musical hotpot and soul of the city in which it was recorded.
So after seven studio albums, multiple tour CDs & soundtracks, collaborations with the likes of Victoria Williams, Iron & Wine, Willie Nelson, Roger McGuinn and Nancy Sinatra, and 15 years of touring the world; the Calexico story continues to the benefit of music lovers everywhere. This is great stuff and we can’t wait to see them back in this part of the world.
Support on most shows along the way is New Zealand artist Tiny Ruins who has just released her critically acclaimed second offering “Haunts”, the prequel to her cherished 2011 debut “Some Were Meant For Sea” which was described in global media as everything from “an absolutely gorgeous album” and “exquisite” to “album of the year”.
Select shows will also feature Melbourne’s dirtiest bluegrass band Quarry Dead Rats, incredible Spanish singer/songwriter Depedro and dreamy Melbourne indie-folk-pop band Brighter Later.
Calexico Australian Tour 2013 Dates, Tickets, and Venues
TICKETS GO ON SALE FROM TODAY TUESDAY JULY 2nd
Tuesday, 17 September 2013
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
BRISBANE FESTIVAL The Spiegeltent Brisbane, QLD
Tix: www.brisbanefestival.com.au
Friday, 20 September 2013
BYRON THEATRE Byron Bay, NSW
+ TINY RUINS (NZ)
Tix: www.byroncentre.com.au
Saturday, 21 September 2013
MEENIYAN TOWN HALL Meeniyan, VIC
+ TINY RUINS (NZ) + BRIGHTER LATER
Tix: www.lyrebirdartscouncil.com.au
Sunday, 22 September 2013
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE Sydney, NSW
+ TINY RUINS (NZ)
Tix & info: www.sydneyoperahouse.com
Note: Member presales July 2/3. General on sale Jul 5
Tuesday, 24 September 2013
ATHENAEUM THEATRE Melbourne VIC
+ TINY RUINS (NZ)
Tix: www.ticketek.com.au
Wednesday, 25 September 2013
CORNER HOTEL, Melbourne VIC
+ QUARRY MOUNTAIN DEAD RATS (Vic) + DEPEDRO (Spain)
Tix: www.cornerhotel.com
Thursday, 26 September 2013
THE GOV, Adelaide SA
+ QUARRY MOUNTAIN DEAD RATS (Vic) + DEPEDRO (Spain)
Tix: www.thegov.com.au
Friday, 27 September 2013
ASTOR THEATRE, Perth WA
+ TINY RUINS (NZ) + QUARRY MOUNTAIN DEAD RATS (Vic) + DEPEDRO (Spain)
Tix: www.showticketing.com.au
Saturday, 28 September 2013
WAVE ROCK WEEKENDER, Hyden WA
Tix & info www.soulhighway.com.au
