With a lineup that features Blue Oyster Cult, Flamin’ Groovies, The Buzzcocks, Peter Case of The Nerves, and of course, the Hoodoo Gurus, there’s already enough reason for vintage rock fans to get excited about the recently announced Dig It Up! 2013.
Then along came the second lineup announcement, adding a whole swag of local acts, embracing a huge range of eras and styles in the name of all things rock (and definitely roll). With both Sydney and Melbourne getting their own customised additions with Lime Spiders, Super Wild Horses, and The Laurels for the former, and The Moodists, Straight Arrows, and Bored Nothing in the latter – just to name a few.
Now Hoodoo Gurus have handpicked another healthy selection of bands to their 2013 Invitational to sweeten the deal even more.
Joining the bill in both Sydney and Melbourne is Kim Salmon, prolific frontman for The Scientists/Surrealists/Precious Jules, who’s joining forces with drummer Leanne Cowie to tackle a heritage collection of Scientists stuff, promising selections from Pink, Blood Red River, Solid Gold Hell and more.
Sydney will be exclusively getting Tumbleweed, with all five original members delivering their stoner-fuzz goodness to the good, good people. They’ll be joined by Frowning Clouds, all the way from Geelong, to – in their own witty words – “fill in the gap The Kinks left behind.”
Melbourne festival-goers can look forward to a bit of a musical swap, with the addition of Sydney’s The Crusaders and The New Christs to the lineup. Both ready to show the city to the south what they’ve been missing out. Rounding out the new additions, is Harry Howard – former member of Crime & The City Solution and These Immortal Souls – playing with an esteemed lineup that includes Dave Graney, Clare Moore, and Edwina Preston.
On top of the quality music to treat your ears, Dig It Up! has something to treat the funnybones, adding a cast of unique comedians to the Green Room Lounge in Sydney and Spleen Bar in Melbourne.
Sydney will get some tour-hewn stories of the funny variety from Hard-Ons bassist Ray Ahn, as well sometime-gag writer, full-time funnyman Bruce Griffith, as well as Ahmed Zub (the warped creation of one Rodney Todd).
Melbourne can look forward to hilarious local Dave O’Neil (member of the ‘cult’ 80s band Captain Cocoa), giving his belly-laughing brand of stand-up, joining him on the comedy lineup is deadpan TV actor, comedy writer, and wizened witticist Bob Franklin.
Tickets for everything everywhere are on-sale now.
Dig it Up! The Hoodoo Gurus Invitational 2013
Thur April 18th, The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD
Featuring Hoodoo Gurus, Blue Oyster Cult, & Flamin’ Groovies.
Tickets: ticketek.com.au, feelpresents.com, oztix.com.au, phone 132 849 or in person at all Ticketek and Oztix outlets.
Doors Open 7.00pm.
Fri April 19th, Twin Towns, Gold Coast, QLD
Featuring Hoodoo Gurus, and Blue Oyster Cult.
Tickets: www.twintowns.com.au or phone 1800 014 014.
Doors Open 8.00pm
Sun April 21st, Enmore Theatre & surrounds, Sydney, NSW
Four Venues / Four Stages: The Enmore Theatre, Mojo (formerly Notes), The Sly Fox and The Green Room
Featuring Hoodoo Gurus, Blue Oyster Cult, Flamin’ Groovies, Buzzcocks, Peter Case Band, The Stems and loads more. Four venues, 20+ artists all within 1-3 minutes walk of each other. Take advantage of all day pass outs, a street full of quality food and restricted capacity. All events held indoors.
Tickets: ticketek.com.au, feelpresents.com, or in person at the Venue Box Office and Ticketek.
Doors open 12pm
Thur April 25th, The Palace Theatre & surrounds, MELBOURNE, VIC
Three Venues / Four Stages: Palace Theatre (main room and The Attic), TBC and Spleen Bar.
Featuring Hoodoo Gurus, Blue Oyster Cult, Flamin’ Groovies, Buzzcocks, Peter Case Band, The Stems and loads more. Three venues all within less than 5 min walk from each other in central city Melbourne. Take advantage of all days pass outs, a street full of quality food and restricted capacity.
Tickets: ticketek.com.au, feelpresents.com, oztix.com.au, phone 132 849 or in person at Ticketek and Oztix outlets (including Greville & Polyester Records)
Doors open 1pm
Fri April 26th, HQ, ADELAIDE, SA
Featuring Hoodoo Gurus, Flamin’ Groovies, & Peter Case Band.
Tickets: venuetix.com.au, feelpresents.com, oztix.com.au, phone (08) 8225 8888 or in person at any VenueTix or Oztix outlet.
Doors open 8.00pm
Sun April 28th, Astor Theatre, PERTH, WA
Featuring Hoodoo Gurus, Flamin’ Groovies, & Peter Case Band.
Tickets: www.showticketing.com.au, feelpresents.com, oztix.com.au, phone (08) 9370 5888 or in person at the Venue Box Office.
Doors open 6.00pm
