One of Australia’s most beloved bands, The Whitlams, are set to hit the road next May, touring to celebrate 20 years since the release of the acclaimed Love This City record.
Back in 1999, The Whitlams were undoubtedly household names thanks to the success of 1997’s Eternal Nightcap. With huge singles to their name, and a #1 spot on the triple j Hottest 100, the band were unstoppable.
Releasing their follow-up, Love This City, in November of 1999, the group found their biggest success up to that point.
Hitting #3 on the charts, and spawning singles such as ‘Blow Up The Pokies’, ‘Thank You (For Loving Me At My Worst)’, and ‘Chunky Chunky Air Guitar’ (okay, maybe it wasn’t an A-side, but it should have been), the record was a major hit.
Now, two decades on, the band are set to tour Australia, celebrating the classic record and playing some of its most memorable songs live.
Check out The Whitlams’ ‘Chunky Chunky Air Guitar’:
Dubbed the ‘Last Drinks At The Morrison Hotel’ tour, the group are set to kick off in Newcastle on May 22nd, before wrapping up 15 shows later in Perth, on July 4th.
“I have identified 12 songs and two bonus tracks that I still want to play from ‘Love This City’, and that will make up the core of the shows this May and June,” explained The Whitlams’ frontman Tim Freedman.
“The other half of the rambunctious long set will wander widely through the other five albums, stopping off for six minutes at Bob Dylan’s ‘Tangled Up In Blue’, which it’s time to play again.”
Joining The Whitlams on this tour will be a veritable who’s-who of Aussie rock, with Bob Evans (otherwise known as Jebediah’s Kevin Mitchell), and Killing Heidi’s Ella Hooper on the bill for many of the capital city shows.
The Whitlams are also set to play two shows this February, including a special appearance at Twilight At Taronga with William Crighton on February 8th.
Show details and ticketing information can be found both below, and at The Whitlams’ website.
Check out The Whitlams’ ‘Blow Up The Pokies’:
The Whitlams ‘Last Drinks At The Morrison Hotel’ Tour
Tuesday, May 21st, 2019
Lizotte’s, Newcastle, NSW
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019
Lizotte’s, Newcastle, NSW
Friday, May 24th, 2019
With Bob Evans
Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra, ACT
Thursday, May 30th, 2019
With Bob Evans
Miami Marketta, Gold Coast, QLD
Friday, May 31st, 2019
With Bob Evans
The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD
Wednesday, June 5th, 2019
With Special Guests
Republic Bar & Cafe, North Hobart, TAS
Friday, June 7th, 2019
With Bob Evans and Ella Hooper
The Gov, Adelaide, SA
Thursday, June 13th, 2019
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith, NSW
Friday, June 14th, 2019
With Bob Evans and Ella Hooper
Metro Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Saturday, June 15th, 2019
With Bob Evans
Riverside Theatre, Parramatta, NSW
Thursday, June 20th, 2019
With Bob Evans and Ella Hooper
Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Friday, June 28th, 2019
With Special Guests
Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre, Mackay, QLD
Saturday, June 29th, 2019
With Special Guests
Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton, QLD
Sunday, June 30th, 2019
With Special Guests
Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre, Gladstone, QLD
Thursday, July 4th, 2019
With Bob Evans and Ella Hooper
Astor Theatre, Perth, WA
Tickets to The Whitlams upcoming tour are available from their website
Also appearing at Twilight At Taronga
Friday, February 8th, 2019
Taronga Zoo, Sydney, NSW (With William Crighton)
Tickets: Twilight At Taronga
