Jello Biafra, the infamous former frontman and chief-agitator for legendary U.S. punks Dead Kennedys, returns to Australia this May for his first live-band performances since the infamous DKs tour of 1983.
Biafra will be bringing his new latest musical project with him: The Guantanamo School Of Medicine, featuring former Rollins Band and Ween bassist Andrew Weiss, drummer Paul Della Pelle (Helios Creed and Nik Turner’s Space Ritual) and the twin guitar attack of Ralph Spight (Victims Family) and Kimo Ball.
Formed in 2009 after Biafra was inspired by The Stooges performance at Iggy Pop’s 60th birthday and a rare Stateside visit from Australia’s own Radio Birdman, Jello & Guantanamo quickly recorded an album, The Audacity Of Hype, released to immense anticipation via Jello’s Alternative Tentacles label.
Fans were not disappointed. Retaining some of the spy-music-on-meth chaos of the Dead Kennedys while adding a healthy dose of Detroit style proto-punk mixed with layer upon layer of sonic guitar noise. In short: it rocks.
EPs in 2011 and 2012 followed before the release this year of a second album White People and the Damage Done, Jello’s first concept album since the Dead Kennedys Frankenchrist album in 1985, the record tackles in gruesome detail: corruption, US foreign policy, media lies, and tabloid scandal in much greater detail than even Biafra’s talking albums could manage all mixed with a heavy dose of melody and Jello’s trademark wise-guy delivery.
A long-time supporter of Australian music, for this tour, Biafra has selected some all-time favourites alongside a selection of new and cutting edge acts: Grong Grong, Hard-Ons, Useless Children and Zeahorse among them
After 30-plus years, Jello Biafra’s music and lyrics remain in a class of their own. Anyone interested in Dead Kennedys won’t be disappointed to hear how Jello has not changed with the times. He has continuously spoken the truth and has never waivered from his principles – Jello Biafra is more relevant now than he has ever been!
Jello Biafra & The Guantanamo School Of Medicine Announce Australian Tour 2013 Dates & Tickets
Friday 10th May 2013
ADELAIDE, Fowlers Live – SA
+ Special guests Grong Grong
Tickets $46.00 + bf from moshtix.com.au, feelpresents.com
phone 1300 GET TIX or in person at all Moshtix and Oztix outlets
Saturday 11th May 2013
MELBOURNE, Corner Hotel – VIC
+ Useless Children & tbc
Tickets $46.00 + bf from corherhotel.com, feelpresents.com
ph: 9427 9198 or in person at the Venue and Oztix outlets
including Greville and Polyester Records.
Sunday 12th May 2013
MELBOURNE, Corner Hotel – VIC
+ Grong Grong and Spinning Rooms
Tickets $46.00 + bf from corherhotel.com, feelpresents.com,
ph: 9427 9198 or in person at the Venue and Oztix outlets
including Greville and Polyester Records.
Tuesday 14th May 2013
PERTH, Rosemount Hotel – WA
Tickets $46.00 + bf from oztix.com.au, feepresents.com
phone 1300 762 545 or in person at all Oztix outlets
including 78 and Mills Records.
Thursday 16th May 2013
BRISBANE, Hi-Fi – QLD
+ Special guests The Celibate Rifles
Tickets $48.00 + bf from thehifi.com.au, feelpresents.com
phone 1300 THE HIFI or in person at all Oztix outlets.
Friday 17th May 2013
COOLANGATTA, Coolangatta Hotel – VIC
+ Special guests The Celibate Rifles
Tickets $44.00 + bf from the coolyhotel.com.au, feelpresents.com
phone 1300 762 545 or in person at all Oztix outlets.
Saturday 18th May 2013
SYDNEY, The Metro – NSW
+ Special guests Hard-Ons & Zeahorse
Tickets $47.70 + bf from metrotheatre.com.au, feelpresents.com
phone 9550 3666 or in person at all Ticketek and Oztix outlets.
Sunday 19th May 2013
NEWCASTLE, Cambridge Tavern – NSW
+ Special guests Hard-Ons
Tickets $44.00 + bf from yourcambridge.com and in person at the Venue.
