Thirsty Merc ought to be pretty weary by now, having zig-zagged across the country at least five times over the past 12 months, playing more than 90 shows, and running up some 100,000 Frequent Flier miles between them.
But Rai Thistlethwayte, Phil Stack, and Matt Smith refuse to slow down, announcing an extensive summer tour set to kick off next month, which will once again take them to the far corners of the country on a national trek.
The Shifting Gears Tour will see Thirsty Merc traversing the country right through the summer into Autumn 2017, still hot on the heels of Shifting Gears, their crowdfunded album which came out September last year.
“Our hugest thanks to the Aussie Music Industry, the general Music Community, and above all – our Fans – for the support over the last year. Thank you ALL for sticking by us,” said Thistlethwayte in a statement.
“Life can be so overwhelming and debilitatingly challenging, but it’s through those times that you often experience the most human growth. We’ve got the spirit. And we’re gonna rock these upcoming shows like never before to bring this album home!”
Thirsty Merc National Tour Dates
Sunday, 2 October 2016
Caloundra Music Festival, Kings Beach, QLD
Friday, 7 October 2016
Ettamogah Hotel, Kellyville Ridge, NSW
Saturday, 8 October 2016 – SOLD OUT
Grand Chancellor Ballroom, Launceston, TAS
Sunday, 9 October 2016
Republic Bar, North Hobart, TAS
Monday, 10 October 2016 – SOLD OUT
Drift Café Bar, Devonport, TAS
Friday, 14 October 2016
Slug N Lettuce, Parafield Gardens, SA
Saturday, 15 October 2016
Concordia Campus, Highgate, SA
Sunday, 16 October 2016
Royal Oak, North Adelaide, SA
Thursday, 20 October 2016
Royal Hotel Muswellbrook, Muswellbrook, NSW
Friday, 21 October 2016
Young Services Club, Young, NSW
Saturday, 22 October 2016
A Day on the Green, Robert Oatley Vineyards, Mudgee, NSW
Friday, 28 October 2016
Inverell RSL Club, Inverell, NSW
Saturday, 29 October 2016
A Day on the Green, Petersons Armidale Winery, Armidale, NSW
Friday, 4 November 2016
Coogee Diggers Club, Coogee, NSW
Sunday, 6 November 2016
Live at the Foreshore, Camp Shortland, Newcastle, NSW
Friday, 11 November 2016
Mount Pritchard Community Club ‘Mounties’, Mount Pritchard, NSW
Saturday, 12 November 2016
Wyong Lakes Festival, Memorial Park, The Entrance, NSW
FREE ENTRY
Sunday, 13 November 2016
96FM’s Kickstart Summer of Music, Houghton Winery, Middle Swan, WA
Wednesday, 16 November 2016
O’Donohues Irish Pub, Emu Plains, NSW
Saturday, 19 November 2016
Broken Hill Rockfest, Broken Hill, NSW
Friday, 25 November 2016
Gymea Hotel, Gymea, NSW
Saturday, 26 November 2016
River Rockfest Mildura, Mildura, VIC
Friday, 2 December 2016
The Black Swan Hotel – The Perch, Bendigo, VIC
Saturday, 3 December 2016
River Rockfest Swan Hill, Swan Hill, VIC
Sunday, 4 December 2016
Sooki Lounge, Belgrave, VIC
Saturday, 10 December 2016
Club Central, Menai, NSW
Saturday, 17 December 2016
Blue Cattle Dog Hotel, St Clair, NSW
Friday, 23 December 2016
Pure Gold Live
ICC Sydney Theatre, Darling Harbour, NSW
Saturday, 7 January 2017
Summernats, Exhibition Park, Canberra, ACT
Wednesday, 25 January 2017
Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton, QLD
Thursday, 26 January 2017
Racehorse Hotel, Booval, QLD
Friday, 27 January 2017
Villa Noosa Hotel, Noosaville, QLD
Saturday, 28 January 2017
Parkwood Tavern, Parkwood, QLD
Saturday, 4 February 2017
The Oaks Hotel, Albion Park Rail, NSW
Friday, 10 February 2017
SS&A Club, Albury, NSW
FREE ENTRY
Saturday, 11 February 2017
Mulwala Ski Club, Mulwala, NSW
FREE ENTRY
Saturday, 18 February 2017
Caves Beachside Resort, Caves Beach, NSW
