While the year is fast coming to a close, with everybody wrapping up at work and preparing to enjoy a hectic Christmas period or, if they’re lucky, a relaxing time off, that doesn’t mean Australia’s live music scene is set to slow down.
In fact, quite the contrary seems to be true, with today’s local tour wrap-up featuring some highly anticipated jaunts from the likes of The Smith Street Band, Clowns, Harts & Magic Bones, Seth Sentry, The Getaway Plan, and The Vanns.
The Smith Street Band
Having Barely caught their breath since they spent November touring around the country to promote their new album, Throw Me In The River, with sold-out shows in every city including three sold-out appearances at Melbourne’s famous Corner Hotel, The Smith Street Band have now announced their first tour of 2015.
With much of Throw Me In The River written on the road, penned during the band’s jaunts around North America, mainland Europe, the UK, and Australia, it’s only fitting the band returns to the cities that the songs were crafted in, and what better place to start another year of intense global touring than in the Australian summer?
The Smith Street Band National Tour Dates
Saturday, 24th January 2015
Railway Hotel, Darwin (TSSB only)
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Wednesday, 28th January 2015
Musicman, Bendigo
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Thursday, 29th January 2015
Barwon Club, Geelong
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Friday, 30th January 2015
Karova Lounge, Ballarat
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Saturday, 31st January 2015
The Hi-Fi, Melbourne
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Sunday, 1st February 2015
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne (Under 18s)
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Wednesday, 4th February 2015
Sol Bar, Maroochydore
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Thursday, 5th February 2015
Spotted Cow, Toowoomba
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Friday, 6th February 2015
The Hi-Fi, Brisbane
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Saturday, 7th February 2015
Crowbar, Brisbane (Under 18s)
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Sunday, 8th February 2015
The Northern, Byron Bay
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Wednesday, 11th February 2015
Coffs Hotel, Coffs Harbour
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Thursday, 12th February 2015
Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Friday, 13th February 2015
Metro Theatre, Sydney
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Saturday, 14th February 2015
Factory Theatre, Sydney (All Ages)
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Sunday, 15th February 2015
Magpies, Canberra (All Ages)
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Tuesday, 17th February 2015
Mariners, Batemans Bay
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Wednesday, 18th February 2015
The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Friday, 20th February 2015
Party in the Paddock, Burns Creek, Tasmania (Apart From This not appearing)
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Saturday, 21st February 2015
Railway Hotel, Fremantle
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Thursday, 26th February 2015
Prince of Wales, Bunbury
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Friday, 27th February 2015
Rosemount Hotel, Perth
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Saturday, 28th February 2015
The Gov, Adelaide
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Sunday, 1st March 2015
The Gov, Adelaide (All Ages)
Tickets: The Smith Street Band
Seth Sentry
When beloved Oz hip-hop vanguard Seth Sentry’s first album, This Was Tomorrow, debuted at #6 on the ARIA charts, Seth was a bright young up-and-comer. Now, only a few years down the track, Seth is stands as one of Australia’s premier rap talents, with an iconic voice that is warm and familiar.
Now, propelled by the momentum of ‘Run’, the first single to be taken from his forthcoming new album, Sentry has announced his first national headline tour for 2015. The tour heads to all major capital cities, as well as a handful of Seth’s favourite regional stops. Check all the dates and details below.
Seth Sentry National Tour Dates
Friday, 20th February 2015
The Hi-Fi, Brisbane
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 21st February 2015
Solbar, Maroochydore
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 28th February 2015
The Republic, Hobart
Tickets: Oztix
Satruday, 7th March 2015
The Hi-Fi, Melbourne
Tickets: Oztix
Thursday, 12th March 2015
The Cambridge, Newcastle
Tickets: Oztix
Friday, 13th March 2015
Metro Theatre, Sydney (All Ages)
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 14th March 2015
ANU Bar, Canberra
Tickets: Oztix
Thursday, 19th March 2015
Prince Of Wales, Bunbury
Tickets: Oztix
Friday, 20th March 2015
Metropolis, Fremantle
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 21st March 2015
The Gov, Adelaide (All Ages)
Tickets: Oztix
The Getaway Plan
The Getaway Plan are in the midst of a seriously exciting time. After recently reaching their crowdfunding target via Pledge Music, Melbourne’s most notoriously hardworking alt-rock four-piece are in the studio laying down tracks for their new LP and have just announced a stack of tour dates for 2015.
This latest array of national tour dates, including regional centres like Bendigo, Torquay, and Warrnambool, will see the group out road-testing their new material. More than a decade into their career, The Getaway Plan are hitting their stride. Come along and witness the TGP’s trot break into canter. This is the horse to back for 2015.
The Getaway Plan National Tour Dates
Friday, 23rd January 2015
Golden Vine, Bendigo
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 24th January 2015
The Pelican Bar, Frankston
Tickets: Moshtix
Sunday, 25th January 2015
Doncaster Shoppingtown Hotel, Doncaster
Tickets: Moshtix
Thursday, 29th January 2015
The Loft, Warrnambool
Tickets: Oztix
Friday, 30th January 2015
Torquay Hotel, Torquay
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 31st January 2015
Riverview Tavern, Tarwin Lower
Tickets: Oztix
Friday, 15th May 2015
Newtown Social Club, Sydney
Tickets: Ticketscout
Saturday, 16th May 2015
Newtown Social Club, Sydney
Tickets: Ticketscout
Friday, 22nd May 2015
The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Tickets: Ticketscout
Saturday, 23rd May 2015
Republic Bar, Hobart
Tickets: Moshtix
Friday, 29th May 2015
Fowlers Live, Adelaide
Tickets: Oztix
Friday, 5th June 2015
The Brightside, Brisbane
Tickets: Oztix
Friday, 12th June 2015
The Rosemount Hotel, Perth
Tickets: Oztix
The Vanns
Having just released their latest single, ‘Operator’, and wrapped up a sterling East Coast tour, The Vanns have now announced their 18-date Scattered By Sundown national tour, which is set to kick off February 2015. Seeing them take on everywhere from the Gold Coast, to Tasmania, to Adelaide, and many regional stops in between, The Vanns will be on the road throughout February and March.
The band’s Scattered By Sundown national tour will coincide with their new EP of the same name, recorded in Melbourne with legendary award-winning producer Mark Opitz (AC/DC, INXS, Bad//Dreems). The EP will be released digitally on 13th February via Capgun Kids and will also be available for purchase on CD via the band’s official website.
The Vanns National Tour Dates
Thursday, 5th February 2015
Sandbar, Mildura VIC
Free Entry
Friday, 6th February 2015
Rocket Bar, Adelaide SA
Tickets: The Vanns
Saturday, 7th February 2015
Gordon Hotel, Portland VIC
Free Entry
Sunday, 8th February 2015
Hotel Warnambool, Warnambool VIC
Free Entry
Thursday, 12th February 2015
Front Bar – Esplanade Hotel, St Kilda VIC
Free Entry
Friday, 13th February 2015
The Otis Room, Burnie TAS
Free Entry
Saturday, 14th February 2015
Republic Bar, Hobart TAS
Tickets: The Vanns
Thursday, 26th February 2015
Royal Oak Hotel, Launceston TAS
Tickets: The Vanns
Friday, 27th February 2015
Saloon Bar, Traralgon VIC
Free Entry
Saturday, 28th February 2015
Transit Bar, Canberra ACT
Free Entry
Thursday, 5th March 2015
The Marlborough Hotel, Newtown NSW
Free Entry
Friday, 6th March 2015
Tattersalls Hotel, Penrith NSW
Free Entry
Wednesday, 11th March 2015
Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle NSW
Free Entry
Thursday, 12th March 2015
Beach Hotel, Byron Bay NSW
Free Entry
Friday, 13th March 2015
Lennox Hotel, Lennox Head NSW
Free Entry
Saturday, 14th March 2015
Trainspotters, Brisbane QLD
Tickets: The Vanns
Sunday, 15th March 2015
Broadbeach Tavern, Broadbeach QLD
Free Entry
Friday, 20th March 2015
Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads NSW
Tickets: The Vanns
Clowns
Melbourne’s favourite hardcore punkers, Clowns, have managed to carve out a bloody impressive little niche for themselves over the past few years. Somewhere along the way, they’ve managed to cook up a ripping new full length release, which is due out 20th February via Poison City Records and they’re embarking on a mega national headline tour to launch it.
The new album, Bad Blood, was written amongst the suburban jungle of Cheltenham (where the band grew up) in a complex that houses a bakery, a cattery, and a morgue, right across the road from a cemetery, and recorded at St Kilda’s lauded Hot House Studios with Craig Harnath and Jeremy Giddings. The resulting record is a swift punch in the face, full of fuzzed-up riffs and aggressive hooks.
Clowns National Tour Dates
Friday, 20th February 2015
The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba QLD
Tickets: Clowns
Saturday, 21st February 2015
Crowbar, Brisbane QLD
Tickets: Clowns
Sunday, 22nd February 2015
Time Machine, Nambour QLD (AA)
Tickets: Clowns
Wednesday, 25th February 2015
Hombre Studios, Newcastle NSW (AA)
Tickets: Clowns
Thursday, 26th February 2015
Transit Bar, Canberra ACT
Tickets: Clowns
Friday, 27th February 2015
Studio Six, Sutherland NSW
Tickets: Clowns
Saturday, 28th February 2015
Black Wire Records, Sydney NSW (AA)
Tickets: Clowns
Saturday, 28th February 2015
Tattersalls Hotel, Penrith NSW
Tickets: Clowns
Sunday, 1st March 2015
Frankie’s Pizza, Sydney NSW
Tickets: Clowns
Wednesday, 4th March 2015
Club 54, Launceston TAS
Tickets: Clowns
Thursday, 5th March 2015
The Brisbane Hotel, Hobart TAS
Tickets: Clowns
Friday, 6th March 2015
The Bendigo Hotel, Melbourne VIC
Tickets: Clowns
Saturday, 7th March 2015
The Crown & Anchor, Adelaide SA
Tickets: Clowns
Sunday, 8th March 2015
Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC
Tickets: Clowns
Monday, 9th March 2015
The Bendigo Hotel, Melbourne (AA)
Tickets: Clowns
Harts & Magic Bones
Harts is gearing up to take his one-man-band experience on the road this summer, performing songs from his acclaimed debut LP, Daydreamer, and launching his latest single, ‘When A Man’s A Fool’, which has become the number one most played song on Australian Alternate Radio.
He will be joined by Melbourne rockers Magic Bones as co-headliners, who’ll be launching their new single, ‘Anytime Anywhere’, the follow-up to the successful ‘Round The Block’, which has received rotation on Triple J, and have just finished supporting British India on their national tour.
Harts & Magic Bones National Tour Dates
Wednesday, 31st December 2014
NYE at The Espy, Melbourne VIC
Tickets: Harts
Friday, 9th January 2015
Brighton Up Bar – Sydney NSW
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 10th January 2015
The Cambridge (Warehouse), Newcastle NSW
Free Entry
Friday, 16th January 2015
Shebeen Bandroom, Melbourne VIC
Tickets: Shebeen Bandroom
Friday, 23rd January 2015
Pirie & Co Social Club, Adelaide SA
Tickets: Harts
Saturday, 24th January 2015
Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC
Tickets: Harts
Monday, 26th January 2015
Prince Bandroom – Melbourne, VIC*
Tickets: Harts
Friday, 30th January 2015
The Bearded Lady, Brisbane QLD
Tickets: Harts
Saturday, 31st January 2015
The Great Northern, Byron Bay NSW
FREE ENTRY
*Harts only
