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 Busby Marou, Lurch & Chief, Colin Stetson, I Am Giant, The English Beat, plus Ken Stringfellow & Chris Stamey’s co-headline tour.
Busby Marou Australian Tour 2014 Announced
With the wind in their hair, zinc on their nose and sand between their toes, Busby Marou are packing their bags and Going Coastal in pursuit of an endless summer. The band will travel to some of NSW and Victoria’s favourite holiday destinations in January 2014. It will be the perfect sojourn for the Queensland larrikins following the release of their second album Farewell Fitzroy in October 2013, which debuted at #5 on the ARIA album chart. Fans, locals and holidaymakers alike will be treated to the bands dynamic onstage presence, Tom Busby’s trademark humour and Jeremy Marou’s freakish instrumental ability, which has cemented them as one of the most loved live bands to come out of Australia in recent times. Britain’s Ryan Keen will be hitching a ride on the tour.
The gifted guitarist and singer songwriter has performed over 200 shows this past 12 months, where he has shared the stage with Ben Howard, Lucy Rose and good friend Ed Sheeran.The keen surfer will be in his element, performing tracks from his debut album, Room for Light available in Australia on Friday 6 December. The songs are quietly varied and include collaborations with the likes of Ninja Tune’s Fink and Newton Falkner. Tickets for Busby Marou’s Going Coastal Tour go on sale Tuesday 3rd December.
THU 02 JAN | BOMADERRY HOTEL, BOMADERRY NSW
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets & venue direct
FRI 03 JAN | CAPTAINS @ MARINERS, BATEMANS BAY NSW
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets & venue direct
SAT 04 JAN | MILTON THEATRE, MILTON NSW
Tickets available from www.miltontheatre.com.au | 02 4455 3056 | From Country Leather, Milton
FRI 10 JAN | TORQUAY HOTEL, TORQUAY VIC
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets & venue direct
SAT 11 JAN | THE LOFT, WARRNAMBOOL VIC
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets
SUN 12 JAN | THE WESTERNPORT HOTEL, SAN REMO VIC
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au | 1300 GET TIX | All Moshtix outlets
THU 16 JAN | THE NORTHERN, BYRON BAY NSW
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets & venue direct
FRI 17 JAN | THE PACIFIC HOTEL, YAMBA NSW
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets & venue direct
SAT 18 JAN | THE HOEY MOEY, COFFS HARBOUR NSW
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets & venue direct
SUN 19 JAN | PIER ONE @ PANTHERS, PORT MACQUARIE NSW
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 or 02 6580 2300 | All Oztix outlets & venue direct
Lurch & Chief Announce Final 2013 Tour Dates, First 2014 Shows
The pieces are in place for Melbourne’s Lurch & Chief to have one mighty fine 2014, after experiencing what can only be described as a very formative 2013. Having released their Wiped Out EP earlier in the year, radio play of first single ‘We Are The Same’ just keeps going from strength to strength resulting in a building live demand and culminating in December with some of their finest shows to date. Following an appearance at this past weekend’s Inca Roads Festival and Spin Cycle 2, Lurch & Chief play NYE On The Hill as well as a New Year’s appearance at St Kilda’s The Espy alongside some of Australia’s finest talent. 2014 kicks off with Lurch & Chief playing support to the nation’s beloved Jedediah, delivering their potent concoction of 60s garage, 90s drone, psychedelic jams and recurrently spiked killer-hooks and duelling lead boy/girl vocals of Hayden Somerville and Lili Hall. Don’t miss one of this (and next) year’s most exciting acts live.
Monday, Dec 30 | NYE On The Hill Festival (VIC)
w/ Loon Lake, Money For Rope & more
Tuesday, Dec 31 | The Espy, St. Kilda (VIC)
w/ Something For Kate, Kingswood & more
Friday, Jan 17 | Barwon Heads Hotel, Barwon Heads (VIC)
w/ Jebediah
Saturday, Jan 18 | The Whalers Hotel, Warnambool (VIC)
w/ Jebediah
Friday, Jan 24 | Torquay Hotel, Torquay (VIC)
w/ Jebediah
Saturday, Jan 25 | Westernport Hotel, San Remo (VIC)
w/ Jebediah
Colin Stetson Australian Tour 2014 Announced
Saxophone virtuoso Colin Stetson is making a trip to Australia early next year to deliver his critically acclaimed, groundbreaking live show to audiences at Sydney Festival 2014 and MONA FOMA 2014, now Billions are presenting a series of headline sideshows from Stetson, who has worked with everyone from Bon Iver, Arcade Fire, The National and TV On The Radio through to Lou Reed, David Byrne, and Tom Waits. All have sought the talents of the extraordinary horn player. Born and raised in Ann Arbor, and spending a decade in San Francisco and Brooklyn honing his formidable talents as a horn player, Colin Stetson has developed an utterly unique voice as a soloist, principally on saxophones and clarinets, his intense technical prowess matched by his exhilarating and emotionally gripping skills as a songwriter. Stetson commands his saxophones (usually a bass saxophone) using a combination of circular breathing, key tapping, over-blowing and vocalizations that are recorded with multiple microphones has earned high praise from across music media. Expect nothing less than a sonic, conceptual, compositional and technical tour de force.
Sun Jan 19 | MONA FOMA ARTS FESTIVAL | Hobart
www.mofo.net.au
Mon Jan 20 | MOJOS BAR | Perth
8pm + Lower Spectrum plus guests www.oztix.com.au
Tue Jan 21 | HELLENIC CLUB | Perth
8pm + Callum G’Froerer www.oztix.com.au
Thu Jan 23 | TOFF IN TOWN | Melbourne
9-11pm www.thetoffintown.com Tickets here
Fri Jan 24 | KELVIN CLUB | Melbourne
11-1am www.kelvinclub.com Tickets here
Sat Jan 25 | SYDNEY FESTIVAL | Sydney
Sun Jan 26 | SYDNEY FESTIVAL | Sydney
www.sydneyfestival.org.au
I Am Giant Announce New Single, Australian 2014 Tour Dates
New Zealand rock band I Am Giant have spent the last few months calling Biarrtz, France their home while recording their sophomore album, the highly anticipated follow up to their critically acclaimed debut The Horrifying Truth. Co-produced by Forrester Saville (Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus, Helmut) along with bassist Paul Matthews and drummer Shelton Woolright, the new album’s first single ‘Razor Wire Reality’ will be released on December 6th (via Sony Music) ahead of the full record, named Science And Survival dropping in early 2014. To celebrate the release of the single, I Am Giant have released a prerelease preview of the song (listen here) and have announced a short tour of New Zealand and Australia then onto the UK and Europe .
Thursday, 6th February 2014 – BRISBANE, The Rev – QLD
Tickets from Oztix: http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=39859
Friday, 7th February 2014 – MELBOURNE, Ding Dong Lounge – VIC
Tickets from Oztix: http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=39862
Saturday, 8th February 2014 – SYDNEY, Goodgod – NSW
Tickets from Moshtix: http://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/i-am-giant-razor-wire-reality-tour/68991
The English Beat Australian Tour 2014 Announced
Due to the overwhelming success of their first ever tour of Australia in 2012, ska forefathers, The English Beat – led by Dave Wakeling and his all-star posse – are coming back for a repeat skanking session next May!
Spearheading the British Ska movement alongside influential acts like The Specials, Madness, Bad Manners and The Selecter, The English Beat’s sound is a cosmic blend of ska, punk and reggae. Hypnotic, rhythmic and danceable while remaining politically aware and socially active. The current US-based incarnation boasts a setlist jam packed with fan favourites – ‘Mirror In the Bathroom’, ‘Save It For Later’, ‘Too Nice to Talk To’, ‘Stand Down Margaret’, and their 2Tone Records debut – to name a few. If last visit’s Sold Out shows in Brisbane, Perth and Sydney are anything to go by, there is no need to think twice – tickets will go fast (just be sure to put your smartphones away!)
Thursday, 15 May – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Friday, 16 May – Caravan Club, Melbourne
Saturday 17 May – Metro Theatre, Sydney
Sunday, 18 May – The Zoo, Brisbane
Wednesday, 21 May – The Gov, Adelaide
Friday, 23 May – Rosemount Hotel, Perth
Tickets only $49 + bf. Available from Metropolis Touring.On sale Thursday, 5 December
Ken Stringfellow & Chris Stamey Australian Tour 2014 Announced
Ken Stringfellow, acclaimed songwriter of The Posies and former R.E.M. touring guitarist, and Chris Stamey, power pop royalty, are both headed to Australia to perform at the Sydney Festival’s Big Star Third tribute, and the two will now be touring together for the first time in Australia. Stringfellow was a part of rock legends Big Star from 1993 until the death of Alex Chilton in 2010, playing bass, singing, and helping create 2005 album In Space, the band’s first since 1978’s Third/Sister Lovers. He’s also the mastermind behind The Posies, crafting a series of successful alt-rock releases since 1988 including their latest, 2010’s Blood/Candy. Touring with Stringfellow is Chris Stamey, who also has Big Star ties – playing with Alex Chilton as Sneakers before founding The DB’s and Repurcussion before working with the likes of Michael Stipe, Yo La Tengo, Ryan Adams, Matthew Sweet, Marshall Crenshaw, Freedy Johnston and Whiskeytown. Don’t miss this unique partnership, proudly presented by Troy Horse.
Fri 24 January – The Astor Lounge, Perth, WA
Sun 26 January – The Grace Emily, Adelaide, SA
Tue 28 January – Northcote Social Club,Northcote, Vic
Wed 29 January – Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh, vic
Thu 30 January – Blackbear Lodge, Brisbane, QLD
Fri 31 January – Clarendon Guesthouse, Katoomba, NSW
Tickets on sale Monday 2nd December from venue outlets and http://www.troyhorse.com/
