The summer’s officially over, but that doesn’t mean that the constant stream of awesome local tours we’re lucky enough to enjoy in this country has to stop.
We’ve got plenty of tours to announce, including dates from Tkay Maidza, Bootleg Rascal, Harts, Pretty Littles, Slow Turismo & Tully On Tully, Super Best Friends, The Controllers, and Thief.
Tkay Maidza
Tkay Maidza has spent the last 12 months kicking goals, with a steady stream of well-received singles, and it doesn’t look she has any intention of stopping soon. To celebrate the release of her latest whip-cracking single, Maidza has announced a highly anticipated national tour, which will see the young word-slinging talent take on venues in Perth, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne.
Tkay Maidza National Tour Dates
Friday, 10th April 2015
Flyrite, Perth
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 11th April 2015
Jive, Adelaide
Tickets: Moshtix
Thursday, 16th April 2015 – NEW SHOW
Goodgod Small Club, Sydney
Tickets: Moshtix
Friday, 17th April 2015 – SOLD OUT
Goodgod Small Club, Sydney
Saturday, 18th April 2015
Woolly Mammoth, Brisbane
Tickets: Ticketscout
Thursday, 23rd April 2015 – NEW SHOW
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Tickets: Ticketscout
Friday, 24th April 2015 – SOLD OUT
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Harts
Following the success of recent radio hits ‘Red & Blue’ and ‘When A Man’s A Fool’, Harts has now unveiled his latest blistering effort, ‘Breakthrough’. The new single comes off the back of a highly acclaimed Australian tour, which saw Harts selling out small venues across the country with his unique, high energy blend of funk and bluesy rock music, which has seen the young talent compared to the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Prince.
Harts National Tour Dates
Saturday, 7th March 2015
Espy Front Bar, Melbourne VIC
Friday, 13th March 2015
The Foundry, Brisbane QLD
Saturday, 14th March 2015
Arcade Lane, Adelaide SA
Friday, 27th March 2015
Hills Are Alive Festival, The Farm VIC
Saturday, 11th April 2015
Rock The Turf, Tumut NSW
Bootleg Rascal
Bootleg Rascal will be heading out on tour in pure B-Raz style to support their latest single. The boys have been kicking goals with their current single, ‘Oh I Know’, which has seen some heavy rotation on Triple J these last 2 months. B-Raz also recently sold out their first Newtown Social Club gig, which saw them hypnotising a hot and sweaty room full of people. They’re planning on repeating the feat around the country this month.
Bootleg Rascal National Tour Dates
Friday, 27th February 2015
Sol Bar, Maroochydore QLD
Sunday, 8th March 2015
Cassegrain Winery, Port Macquarie NSW
Saturday, 14th March 2015
Coolie Hotel, Coolangatta QLD
Thursday, 19th March 2015
Rad, Wollongong NSW
Friday, 20th March 2015
The Cambridge, Newcastle NSW
Sunday, 5th April 2015
TBC, Griffith VIC
Thursday, 9th April 2015
Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC
Friday, 10th April 2015
Shebeen, Melbourne VIC
Saturday, 11th April 2015
Baha Tacos, Rye VIC
Thursday, 16th April 2015
Transit Bar, Canberra ACT
Saturday, 18th April 2015
The Northern, Byron Bay NSW
Sunday, 19th April 2015
The Bearded Lady, Brisbane QLD
Friday, 24th April 2015
Newtown Social Club, Newtown NSW
Tired Lion
The past 12 months have seen non-stop action and accolades for Perth’s Tired Lion. They’ve showcased at Singapore’s prestigious Music Matters Live, wowed crowds at the 2014 WAMI Awards, toured nationally for their debut EP, All We Didn’t Know, supported the likes of Gyroscope, The 1975, Kingswood, Luca Brasi, and Velociraptor, and been nominated for ‘the most popular live act’ at the 2014 WAM Awards. Now they’re hitting the road for an extensive national tour.
Tired Lion National Tour Dates
Saturday, 21st February 2015
The Rosemount, Perth
w/Abbe May
Saturday, 6th March 2015
The Capitol, Perth
w/The Delta Riggs & Timothy Nelson & The Infidels
Wednesday, 11th March 2015
Small Ballroom, Newcastle
w/Luca Brasi & Gnarwolves
Thursday, 12th March 2015
Crowbar, Brisbane
w/Luca Brasi & Gnarwolves
Friday, 13th March 2015
Newtown Social Club, Sydney
w/Luca Brasi & Gnarwolves
Saturday, 14th March 2015
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
w/Luca Brasi & Gnarwolves
Sunday, 15th March 2015
Wrangler Studio, Melbourne (AA)
w/Luca Brasi & Gnarwolves
Sunday, 15th March 2015
Yah Yahs, Melbourne
w/Brittle Bones & Outlines
Thursday, 19th March 2015
Brisbane Hotel, Hobart
w/Luca Brasi & Gnarwolves
Friday, 20th March 2015
Rocket Bar, Adelaide
w/Luca Brasi & Gnarwolves
Saturday, 21st March 2015
Amplifier, Perth
w/Luca Brasi & Gnarwolves
Sunday, 22nd March 2015
Hq, Perth (Aa)
w/Luca Brasi & Gnarwolves
Thursday, 26th March 2015
Prince Of Wales, Bunbury
w/Kingswood
Friday, 27th March 2015
The Capitol, Perth
w/Kingswood
Saturday, 28th March 2015
Dunsborough Tavern, Dunsborough
w/Kingswood
Sunday, 29th March 2015
Newport Hotel, Fremantle
w/Kingswood
Friday, 10th April 2015
The Bird, Perth
Slow Turismo + Tully On Tully
Canberra indie pop favourites Slow Turismo aren’t wasting any time. They’re hitting the ground running in 2015 with the announcement of a brand new single and East Coast tour. The band’s new single, ‘Corners’, was recorded at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne with Aaron Dobos and sees the band tackling a bigger, heavier sound than their previous singles, ‘Breathe’ and ‘Thunderstorm’. Their eagerly anticipated East Coast tour will kick off at The Retreat Hotel in Melbourne this March, concluding at The Bearded Lady in Brisbane on Sunday, 18th April.
Slow Turismo + Tully On Tully National Tour Dates
Friday, 6th March 2015
The Retreat Hotel, Melbourne
Thursday, 19th March 2015
Brighton Up Bar, Sydney
Friday, 20th March 2015
Transit Bar, Canberra
Friday, 17th April 2015
The Lennox Hotel, Lennox Heads
Saturday, 18th April 2015
The Bearded Lady, Brisbane
Super Best Friends
Australia’s most beloved politically-minded punk rock trio, Super Best Friends have returned after much eager anticipation and they’re not wasting any time in getting right back to what they do best. Following the viral success of their ‘Round & Round’ single, which featured our most famous politicians dancing foolishly on TV screens globally, the band’s latest album, ‘Status Updates’, features 11 blistering new tracks, and they’re celebrating the release with an extensive tour through venues around the country, including several rural stops.
Super Best Friends National Tour Dates
Thursday, 26th March 2015
The Old Bar, Melbourne VIC
Friday, 27th March 2015
The Bakery, Perth WA
Saturday, 28th March 2015
459 Bar, Perth WA
Sunday, 29th March 2015
Hyperfest, Perth WA (all ages)
Thursday, 9th April 2015
Oxford Arts Factory Gallery Bar, Sydney NSW
Friday, 10th April 2015
Transit Bar, Canberra ACT
Saturday, 11th April 2015
Rad, Wollongong NSW
Wednesday, 15th April 2015
Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC
Thursday, 16th April 2015
The Black Swan Hotel, Bendigo VIC
Friday, 17th April 2015
Crown & Anchor, Adelaide SA
Saturday, 18th April 2015
The Reverence Front Bar, Melbourne VIC
Thursday, 23rd April 2015
Ric’s Bar, Brisbane QLD
Friday, 24th April 2015
Byron Bay Brewery, Byron Bay NSW
Saturday, 25th April 2015
4ZZZ Punk Party, Fortitude Valley QLD (all ages)
Sunday, 26th April 2015
Sounds of Sunday, Broadbeach Tavern, Gold Coast QLD
Pretty Littles
The Pretty Littles have been hard at work over the last six months, slowly piecing together a new, eagerly anticipated release. The result is titled Gospel and comprises six tracks, which the band have assured fans, covers “all the important issues you definitely care about”. The group adds, “There is no doubting you will relate to each and every song as it takes you on an introspective journey akin to Darkside Of The Moon, the seminal album from Oasis.”
Pretty Littles National Tour Dates
Saturday, 14th March 2015
Belfast Festival, Torquay
Saturday, 28th March – Tuesday, 31st March 2015
The Hills Are Alive Festival
Thursday, 2nd April 2015
The Gasometer, Melbourne
w/The Harlots, Blackwood Jack & Yakini
Luca Brasi
Tasmania’s premier sultans of the Shoey, Luca Brasi, are slated to release their new Loose Threads 7” via Poison City Records on 13th March to celebrate their forthcoming Australian headlining tour. This very special release contains three songs originally recorded for the By A Thread album and an acoustic reworking of the band’s acclaimed ‘Borders and Statelines’ single, featuring guest vocals from Craig Selak of Melbourne favourites The Bennies. The highly anticipated new tour is slated to launch at the Small Ballroom in Newcastle on Wednesday, 11th March.
Luca Brasi National Tour Dates
Wednesday, 11th March 2015
Small Ballroom, Newcastle (18+)
w/Gnarwolves, Tired Lion, Jen Buxton and The Slaughterhouse Five
Thursday, 12th March 2015
Crowbar, Brisbane (18+)
w/Gnarwolves, Tired Lion, Columbus
Friday, 13th March 2015
Newtown Social Club, Sydney (18+)
w/Gnarwolves, Tired Lion, Perspectives
Saturday, 14th March 2015
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne (18+)
w/Gnarwolves, Tired Lion, The Union Pacific
Sunday, 15th March 2015
Wrangler Studios, Melbourne (AA)
w/Gnarwolves, Tired Lion, Rockenspiele
Thursday, 19th March 2015
The Brisbane Hotel, Hobart (18+)
w/Gnarwolves, Tired Lion, Dog Dreams
Friday, 20th March 2015
Rocket Bar, Adelaide (18+)
w/Gnarwolves, Tired Lion, Grenadiers & Second
Saturday, 21st March 2015
Amplifier Bar, Perth (18+)
w/Gnarwolves, Tired Lion, Grim Fandango
Sunday, 22nd March 2015
HQ, Perth (AA)
Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders
Following on from two sold-out and well-recieved shows in Sydney and Melbourne in late 2014, Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders are now plotting their return this May. The band will be performing their much lauded new album, Playmates, during a run of shows that will see them hitting up venues in Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, and Sydney. Released back in November through Self Portrait / Inertia, the band’s latest full length effort quickly became one of the most acclaimed Australian releases of the year and now fans around the country will get to experience live.
Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders National Tour Dates
Friday, 8th May 2015
Howler, Melbourne
Tickets: Moshtix
Saturday, 9th May 2015
Amplifier, Perth
Tickets: Oztix
Friday, 15th May 2015
Brightside, Brisbane
Tickets: Moshtix
Saturday, 16th May 2015
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Tickets: Moshtix
