New Tours: Twin Beasts, Joey Cape, McKisko, & More

There’s always plenty of concerts and gigs for live music lovers to see all around Australia. Get all the latest info on dates, venues, and tickets for announced upcoming tours from Twin Beasts, Lagwagon/Bad Astronaut’s Joey Cape, McKisko, The Butterfly Effect, Dale Watson & His Lonestars, and Audego.

Twin Beasts Australian Tour 2013

Reborn with a new name, but retaining the same stomping hooks, rollicking rhythms, and a live show that’ll know you off your feet – Twin Beasts (formerly The Toot Toot Toots) are still the Melbourne-based quintet you know and love, and they’re set to tour the country off the back of their new single ‘Badlove’ this October through to the end of the year. Having played Meredith Music Festival, Rock It Festival, White Night Melbourne, and a sold out season at Melbourne’s famed Spiegeltent in the last year, they’re a well-honed live prospect not to be missed. Unleash the Beasts.

Friday 4 October – Barwon Club, Geelong (VIC) Tix: http://www.trybooking.com/DOAH
Saturday 5 October – Chopped Festival, Newstead Racecourse (VIC) Tix:http://www.chopped.com.au/
Friday 11 October  – Grand Poobah, Hobart (TAS) Tix: http://www.trybooking.com/DNOI
Saturday 12 October – Royal Oak, Launceston (TAS) Tix: http://www.trybooking.com/DNOP
Thursday 17 October – Manly Steyne, Manly (VIC) (Free entry)
Friday 18 October – Polish Club, Canberra (ACT) Tix: http://www.trybooking.com/DNZG
Saturday 19 October  – Tathra Hotel, Tathra (NSW) (Free entry)
Saturday 26 October – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne (VIC) Tix: http://northcotesocialclub.com/
Friday 1 November – The Commons, Newcastle (NSW)Tix: http://www.trybooking.com/DNRJ
Saturday 2 November – Secret Show (NSW)
Sunday 3 November – Bitter & Twisted Festival, Maitland (NSW) Tix: http://www.bitterandtwisted.com.au/
Sunday 3 November – Grand Junction Hotel, Maitland (NSW) (Free entry)
Friday 8 November – Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine (VIC) Tix: http://www.trybooking.com/DNRS
Saturday 16 November – Beers By The Bay, Mornington (VIC) Tix: http://www.beersbythebay.com.au/
Saturday 23 November – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff (VIC) Tix:http://www.qmf.net.au/
Friday 29 November – Baha (Taco Joint), Rye (VIC)
Thursday 5 December  – Prince Of Wales Hotel, Bunbury (WA)
Saturday 7 December – Indi Bar, Scarborough (WA)Tix: http://www.trybooking.com/DNRY
Sunday 8 December – Clancy’s Dunsborough, Dunsborough (WA)(Free entry)

Joey Cape Australian Tour 2013

A musician since the age of 10, for well over 2 decades Joey Cape has been lending his voice, his songwriting skills, guitar playing
and casual charm to the likes of bands as disparate as Lagwagon, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Bad Astronaut and more recently to Scorpios, which was founded by Cape with the late Tony Sly of No Use for a Name. Joey Cape will be in Australia this October with fellow Scorpios band member Brian Wahlstrom, to play eight shows in tribute to their recently departed friend and bandmate. These shows will act as a touching tribute to a fallen great, a rare intimate audience with a punk legend, and a unique experience for diehard fans. Tickets on sale 9am Thursday 12th September.

Thu 24-Oct Grace Emily Hotel Adelaide
Tickets from www.moshtix.com.au 1300 GET TIX

Fri 25-Oct Karova Lounge Ballarat
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au 1300 762 545

Sat 26-Oct Reverence Hotel Melbourne
Tickets from www.cornerhotel.com 03 9427 9198

Sun 27-Oct Brisbane Hotel Hobart
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au 1300 762 545

Wed 30-Oct Cambridge Hotel Newcastle
Tickets from the venue 02 4962 2459, www.bigtix.com.au & rockshop 02 4929 1856

Thu 31-Oct Annandale Hotel Sydney
Tickets from www.annandalehotel.com, www.oztix.com.au 1300 762 545

Fri 1-Nov Crowbar Brisbane
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au 1300 762 545

Sat 2-Nov The Loft Gold Coast
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au 1300 762 545

Sun 3-Nov Beachcomber Hotel Toukley
Tickets from the venue 02 4397 1300 and www.bigtix.com.au

McKisko Australian Tour 2013

This October, McKisko aka Helen Franzmann is set to embark on an extensive tour to celebrate the release of her eagerly anticipated new album, Eximo (out Oct 11 throughEl Niño El Niño records). To capitalise on releasing the follow-up to McKisko’s 2009 debut Glorio, McKisko is hitting the road the same month to give Australia a taste of her 2010 Grant McLennan Fellowship award-winning songwriting that has seen her support the likes of Tiny Vipers, Juana Molina, Jose Gonzales, Bon Iver, and J. Mascis.

Fri Oct 11 – The Terrace Bar, Newcastle NSW
Sat Oct 12 – Newsagency, Marrickville NSW
Sun Oct 13 – Front Bar, Canberra ACT
Thu Oct 17 – Toff in Town, Melbourne VIC
Fri Oct 18 – Frankie’s Empire, Hobart TAS
Sat Oct 19 – Mona, Hobart TAS
Sun Oct 20 – Grace Emily, Adelaide SA
Thu 31 Oct – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane QLD
Fri Nov 1 – Cooran Municipal Hall QLD
Sun Nov 3 – Bangalow Church Hall NSW

Ticket info for the Eximo Tour here.

The Butterfly Effect Australian Tour 2013

Brisbane rock band The Butterfly Effect are hitting the road this October, with a new manager (Tom Larkin of Homesurgery) and agent (Wildfire Agency’s Mark Lackey), but have yet to reveal the secret singer who is replacing former frontman Clint Boge after he split ways with the band late last year. All will be revealed in the band’s new tour this October, with the band heading out to give five capital cities another dose of their ARIA topping rock. All bets are off as to who to expect, just turn up and rock out.

THU 10th OCT – The Zoo, Brisbane
FRI 11th OCT – Gershwin Room, Espy Melbourne
THU 17th OCT – Rosemount, Perth
FRI 18th OCT – Fowlers Live, Adelaide
SAT 19th Oct – Annandale Hotel, Sydney

Dale Watson & His Lonestars Australian Tour 2013

Country music maverick, Dale Watson, is a true outlaw carrying on where Waylon Jennings left off. A member of the Austin Music Hall of Fame, he stands alongside Waylon, Willie Nelson, and George Strait as one of the finest country singers and songwriters from the Lone Star State. Having released his 21st album El Rancho Azul to critical acclaim this year, Watson – along with his Lonestars – are touring Australia with a cross-country dash this November and December that takes in both regional and metropolitan areas.

Thurs 28th Nov – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
Fri 29th Nov – Morningside Services Club, Brisbane
Sat 30th Nov – Caravan Club, Oakleigh
Sun 1st Dec – Northcote Social Club, Northcote
Wed 4th Dec – Harmonie German Club, Canberra
Thurs 5th Dec – Heritage Hotel Bulli, Wollongong
Fri 6th Dec – Gallipoli Legions Club, Newcastle
Sat 7th Dec – Factory Theatre, Sydney
Sun 8th Dec – Woodport Inn, Erina

Tickets and info at the Tombowler website.

Audego Australian Tour 2013

Australian electronic duo Audego will release their sophomore album Beneath The Static And The Low via Remote Control on Friday 20th September, and to celebrate the pair have announced three special album launch shows (with support from Arts Victoria). A sensory overload of synths, turntabalism, live beat programming and abstract visuals programmed by Jean Poole (Gotye), Audego’s live show is one-of-a-kind that showcases the diverse musicianship of Big Fella and Paso Bionic. Catch them this October.