Dragon were rock n roll warriors of the late 70’s/early 80’s touring scene and emperors of excess. Their live shows were unsurpassed and their notorious rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle well documented. Ever since ‘This Time’, Dragon have infused the hearts and consciousness of generations of New Zealanders and Australian’s with their raft of infectious hit songs such as ‘April Sun in Cuba’; ‘Are You Old Enough?’, ‘Still in Love With You’, ‘Rain’, ‘Young Years’ ‘Cry’ and ‘Dreams of Ordinary Men’.
In 1977 they won ‘Best New Group’ and in 1978 won the Outstanding Local Achievement awards for the then Australian music awards ‘TV Week King Of Pop Awards’. In July 2008 Dragon were again recognised by their adoptive country and were inducted into the Australian ARIA Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.
In October 2012, Dragon released ‘The Dragon Years – 40th Anniversary Collection’ . The album features a 40 track full career retrospective. Disc 1 features all the original hits with legendary Kiwi front man Marc Hunter on vocals. Disc 2 features new material recorded since Dragon’s reformation in 2006 with the current line-up of founding member Todd Hunter on bass, fellow Kiwi Mark Williams on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Bruce Reid on electric guitar and Pete Drummond on drums .
Dragon will join forces with Jimmy Barnes, Baby Animals (select dates), Ian Moss and Chocolate Starfish and hit the road for the 2013 Red Hot Summer Tour. For the confirmed line up coming to your town and playing times, please visit the www.redhotsummertour.com.au website.
Dragon will then continue their 40th anniversary celebrations by headlining their own national
40TH ANNIVERSARY AUSTRALIAN CONCERT SERIES from April 2013. Tickets for these shows will go on sale Wednesday November 21st, 2012.
Dragon 2013 40th Anniversary Australian Tour
Tickets for all of the following shows will be on sale Wednesday November 21st
Sat April 13th /14thSYDNEY OPERA HOUSE STUDIO, Sydney NSW
Tickets from the venue – (02) 9250 7777 or www.sydneyoperahouse.com
Sat April 20th LAYCOCK STREET THEATRE, Central Coast NSW
Tickets from the venue – (02) 4323 3233 or www.laycockstreettheatre.com
Sat April 27th CESSNOCK PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, Cessnock NSW
Tickets from the venue – (02) 4990 7134 or www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/cpac
Fri May 10th ILLAWARRA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, Wollongong NSW
Tickets from the venue – (02) 4224 5999 or www.ipac.org.au
Sat May 11th THE PALMS AT CROWN, Melbourne VIC
Tickets from 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au
Sat May 18th THE GOVERNOR HINDMARSH, Adelaide SA
Tickets from the Venue – (08) 8340 0744 or Moshtix – 1300 GET TIX or www.moshtix.xom.au
Sat May 25th EATONS HILL HOTEL, Brisbane North QLD
Tickets from Venue (07) 3325 6777 or from Oztix 1300 762 545 or www.oztix.com.au
Fri May 31st ASTOR THEATRE, Perth WA
Tickets from – (08) 9370 5888 or www.showticketing.com.au
Sat June 1st ALBANY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, Albany WA
Tickets from 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au
