Winter is upon us, 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 Meg Mac, Jebediah, Bodyjar, Tumbleweed, The Meanies, Megan Washington, Dallas Frasca, The Stiffys, Little May, The Beards, The Snowdroppers, and HOWQUA.
Meg Mac
Meg Mac has been absolutely killing it over the past 12 months. Her soaring cover of ‘Grandma’s Hands’ got massive airplay on Triple J and she was recently tapped to support neo-soul icon D’Angelo on his US tour. Now, she’s bringing it all back home for a tour this September.
Meg Mac National Tour Dates
Friday, 4th September | The Odd Fellow, Fremantle
Saturday, 5th September | Capitol, Perth
Friday, 11th September | The Metro, Sydney
Thursday, 24th September | Uni Bar, Adelaide
Saturday, 26th September | Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Friday, 2nd October | Max Watt’s, Brisbane
Jebediah
Australian alt-rock legends Jebediah have been celebrating their 20th anniversary the only way they know how – non-stop gigging. Not content with sell-out shows across Australia’s capital cities, they’ve now announced a new string of dates for rural towns around the country.
Jebediah National Tour Dates
THUR 20 AUG – Darwin Ski Club, Darwin NT
FRI 21 AUG – Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns QLD
SAT 22 AUG – The Dalrymple Hotel, Townsville QLD
SUN 23 AUG – Magnums, Airlie Beach QLD
WED 26 AUG – Kooroora Hotel, Mt Buller, VIC
FRI 28 AUG – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle NSW
SAT 29 AUG – Waves, Wollongong NSW
FRI 04 SEPT – Republic Bar Hotel TAS
Bodyjar
It’s been 15 years since Bodyjar released their breakthrough album How It Works, and to celebrate they’ve announced a very special intimate show at the Northcote Social Club where they’ll be playing the album in its entirety. Joining them will be Clowns, who are wrapping up a massive 19-date headlining tour this weekend in WA.
Bodyjar National Tour Dates
Friday, 2nd October 2015
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Saturday, 3rd October 2015 – SOLD OUT
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed are, simply put, one of the most vital bands of the Australian underground music scene. To celebrate the release of their immortal album Galactaphonic, they’ve announced a new string of huge performances for venues around the country set to kick off this August.
Tumbleweed National Tour Dates
Friday 21st August 2015
Corner Hotel, MELBOURNE VIC
Friday 11th September 2015
Manning Bar, SYDNEY NSW
Friday 18th September 2015
Rosemount Hotel, PERTH WA
Saturday 19th September 2015
Fowlers Live, ADELAIDE SA
Saturday 26th September 2015
Waves, WOLLONGONG NSW
The Meanies
After more than two decades without releasing a record, iconic Melbourne pub rock punks The Meanies have finally announced their triumphant return and they’ll be dropping their first new album, It’s Not Me, It’s You, on 25th September. To celebrate, they’ll be hitting the road this October.
The Meanies National Tour Dates
FRIDAY OCTOBER 2nd – THE TOTE, MELBOURNE
SATURDAY OCTOBER 3rd – NEWTOWN SOCIAL CLUB, SYDNEY
SUNDAY OCTOBER 4th – CROWBAR, BRISBANE
Megan Washington
Ahead of her performance at Splendour In The Grass in Byron Bay this Sunday, Megan Washington has announced a second round of additional dates on her national Tangents Tour as a result of massive popular demand.
Megan Washington National Tour Dates
Tuesday, 11th August 2015
Prince of Wales, Bunbury
Tickets: Village Sounds
Thursday, 13th August 2015 – SOLD OUT
Mojo’s, Fremantle
Friday, 14th August 2015 – SOLD OUT
Ellington Jazz Club, Perth
Saturday, 15th August 2015
Jive, Adelaide
Tickets: Moshtix
Wednesday, 19th August 2015
The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine
Tickets: Village Sounds
Thursday, 20th August 2015
Music Man, Bendigo
Tickets: Village Sounds
Friday, 21st August 2015
Karova Lounge, Ballarat
Tickets: Village Sounds
Saturday, 22nd August 2015 – SOLD OUT
Meeniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan
Wednesday, 26th August 2015
Barwon Club, Geelong
Tickets: Village Sounds
Friday, 28th August 2015 – SOLD OUT
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Saturday, 29th August 2015
Republic Bar, Hobart
Sunday, 30th August 2015 – SOLD OUT
Fresh, Launceston
Wednesday, 2nd September 2015
Brass Monkey, Cronulla
Thursday, 3rd September 2015
Anitas Theatre, Wollongong
Friday, 4th September 2015 – SOLD OUT
Lizotte’s, Newcastle
Saturday, 5th September 2015 – SOLD OUT
Brisbane Festival, Brisbane
Tuesday, 8th September 2015 – SOLD OUT
5 Church St, Bellingen
Wednesday, 9th September 2015
Pier One, Port Macquarie
Tickets: Village Sounds
Thursday, 10th September 2015 – NEW SHOW
The Basement, Sydney
Ticket: Moshtix
Friday, 11th September 2015 – SOLD OUT
The Basement, Sydney
Saturday, 12th September 2015
Milton Theatre, Milton
Sunday, 13th September 2015
Clarendon Guesthouse, Blue Mountains
Thursday, 17th September 2015
Miami Marketta, Gold Coast
Tickets: Village Sounds
Friday, 18th September 2015
Sol Bar, Sunshine Coast
Tickets: Village Sounds
Saturday, 19th September 2015
Spotted Cow, Toowoomba
Tickets: Village Sounds
Sunday, 20th September 2015 – NEW SHOW
Famous Spiegeltent, Brisbane Festival, Brisbane
Tickets: Brisbane Festival
Friday, 25th September 2015
Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns
Saturday, 26th September 2015
The Railway Hotel, Darwin
Tickets: Village Sounds
Dallas Frasca
It’s already been a huge 2015 for Dallas Frasca. From touring France and the UK and completing their national Love Army tour of Australia, to suffering a cracked skull whilst crowd surfing at the Big Pineapple Festival, now the band are getting back to work this August with a brand new tour.
Dallas Frasca National Tour Dates
SAT 8 AUGUST The Small Ballroom, NEWCASTLE
W/ THE BELLRAYS
SUN 9 AUGUST Newtown Social Club, SYDNEY
W/ THE BELLRAYS
WED 12 AUGUST Barwon Club, GEELONG
W/ THE BELLRAYS
THU 13 AUGUST Karova Lounge, BALLARAT
W/ THE BELLRAYS
FRI 14 AUGUST The Gov, ADELAIDE
W/ THE BELLRAYS
SAT 15 AUGUST Ding Dong Lounge, MELBOURNE
W/ THE BELLRAYS
THU 20 AUGUST The General, MT HOTHAM
FRI 21 AUGUST The Man Hotel, FALLS CREEK
SAT 22 AUGUST The General, MT HOTHAM
THU 10 SEPTEMBER The Spotted Cow, TOOWOOMBA
FRI 11 SEPTEMBER Pomona Showground, NOOSA
THU 1 OCTOBER Arnhem Club, ARNHEM LAND NT
FRI 2 OCTOBER Arnhem Club, ARNHEM LAND NT
SAT 3 OCTOBER The Billabong Kuranda, KURANDA QLD
THU 8 OCTOBER Corner Hotel, MELBOURNE
W/ THE BEARDS
FRI 9 OCTOBER Pelly Bar, FRANKSTON
W/ THE BEARDS
SAT 10 OCTOBER Village Green, MULGRAVE
W/ THE BEARDS
THU 15 OCTOBER Jive, ADELAIDE
W/ THE BEARDS
FRI 16 OCTOBER Jive, ADELAIDE
W/ THE BEARDS
SAT 17 OCTOBER Coopers Ale House, WALLAROO
W/ THE BEARDS
FRI 23 OCTOBER Beach Road Hotel, BONDI
W/ THE BEARDS
SAT 24 OCTOBER Cambridge Hotel, NEWCASTLE
W/ THE BEARDS
SUN 25 OCTOBER Rocks Brewery, SYDNEY
W/ THE BEARDS
The Stiffys
Fans of the irreverent, slapstick-style garage rock of The Stiffys have just been given a reason to celebrate. Kicking off this September, the tongue-in-cheek duo will be heading out on a huge tour around the country, taking in Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Sydney, Newcastle, and Melbourne.
The Stiffys National Tour Dates
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11: RIC’S CAFE – BRISBANE (QLD)
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12: THE BEARDED LADY – BRISBANE (QLD)
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19: THE EXTER (BEERGARDEN) – ADELAIDE (SA)
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24: PHOENIX BAR – CANBERRA (NSW)
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25: BRIGHTON BAR – SYDNEY (NSW)
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26: LASS O’GOWRIE – NEWCASTLE (NSW)
THURSDAY OCTOBER 1: THE TOTE – MELBOURNE (VIC)
Little May
Acclaimed Sydney ghost folk trio Little May recently unveiled the details of their highly anticipated debut album and a forthcoming 25-date international tour to present the work to fans around the world. They’ll be getting things started with a string of home shows, kicking off this September.
Little May National Tour Dates
Friday, 18th September 2015
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney NSW
Tickets: Moshtix
Saturday, 19th September 2015
The Foundry, Brisbane QLD
Tickets: Oztix
Thursday, 24th September 2015
The Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC
Tickets: The Corner Hotel
Saturday, 26th September 2015
Jack Rabbit Slims, Perth WA
Tickets: Ticket Booth
The Beards
It’s been a hell of a decade for Australia’s favourite beard-themed propaganda rock band, and to celebrate, The Beards will be embarking on an anniversary tour of Australia this October. The Ten Long Years, One Long Beard Tour will take the band on a limited run of shows at selected venues in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
The Beards National Tour Dates
October 2- Caloundra Music Festival *
October 3- Brisbane, The Zoo *
October 8 -Melbourne, The Corner Hotel
October 9- Frankston, The Pelly Bar
October 10- Mulgrave, The Village Green
October 15- Adelaide, Jive Bar
October 16- Adelaide, Jive Bar
October 17 -Wallaroo, Coopers Ale House
October 23- Sydney, Bondi Beach Rd Hotel
October 24- Newcastle, Cambridge Hotel
October 25- Sydney, Rocks Brewey
*Not including Dallas Frasca
The Snowdroppers
Blues rock powerhouse The Snowdroppers have announced a huge national headline tour, which will kick off in Canberra on 4th September and continue through October and into November. It comes as right as momentum builds for the band’s forthcoming album, Business.
The Snowdroppers National Tour Dates
FRI 04 SEPT – TRANSIT BAR, CANBERRA
Tickets $17+booking fee available from
www.moshtix.com.au
SAT 05 SEPT – WICKHAM PARK HOTEL, NEWCASTLE
Free Entry
THUR 10 SEPT – BIGSOUND, BRISBANE*
Tickets available from www.qmusic.com.au/bigsound/2015/
FRI 11 SEPT – HELM BAR, MOOLOOLABA*
Tickets $17+booking fee available from
www.moshtix.com.au
SAT 19 SEPT – NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB, MELBOURNE
Tickets $17+booking fee available from
www.northcotesocialclub.com
FRI 25 SEPT- SUPER SECRET VENUE, SYDNEY
Ticketing and venue information announced 20 July
THUR 01 OCT – ED CASTLE, ADELAIDE*
Tickets $17+booking fee available from
www.moshtix.com.au
FRI 02 OCT – PRINCE OF WALES, BUNBURY*
Tickets $17+booking fee available from
www.oztix.com.au
SAT 03 OCT, THE BOSTON, PERTH*
Tickets $17+booking fee available from
www.oztix.com.au
SUN 04 OCT, NEWPORT HOTEL, FREMANTLE*
Tickets $17+booking fee available from
www.oztix.com.au
FRI 09 OCT – THE BRIGHTSIDE, BRISBANE
Tickets $17+booking fee available from
www.oztix.com.au
SAT 10 OCT – THE SPOTTED COW, TOOWOOMBA
Tickets $17+booking fee available from
www.oztix.com.au
THUR 26 NOV, REPUBLIC BAR, HOBART*
Tickets $17+booking fee available from
www.moshtix.com.au
FRI 27 & SAT 28 NOV, QUEENSCLIFF MUSIC FESTIVAL, QUEENSCLIFF*
Tickets available from
www.qmf.net.au
*Food Court not appearing
HOWQUA
On the back of the release of his brand new single, ‘Her’, HOWQUA will begin his debut headline tour of Australia with Mike Waters for the Victorian leg, Alex and Joel in Canberra, Rob Taylor of Wolf Tide in NSW, Ella Fence in QLD, and others to be announced.
HOWQUA National Tour Dates
Fri 26 June – Baha Tacos & Tapas Bar, Rye VIC
w/ Mike Waters
Sat 27 June – The Loft, Warrnambool VIC
w/ Mike Waters
Sun 28 June – Beavs Bar, Geelong VIC
w/ Mike Waters and Olly Friend
Thurs 2 July – Babushka Bar, Ballarat VIC
w/ Mike Waters
Fri 3 July – Gasometer, Melbourne VIC
w/ Mike Waters and Daniel Moss (I, a Man)
Sat 4 July – Major Tom’s, Kyneton VIC
w/ Mike Waters
Wed 8 July – The Front Gallery & Cafe, Canberra ACT
w/ Alex and Joel
Thurs 9 July – The Stag & Hunter, Newcastle NSW
w/ Jason Lowe
Fri 10 July – RAD Bar, Wollongong NSW
w/ Rob Taylor (of Wolf Tide) and Skyscraper Stan
Sat 11 July – Hibernian House, Sydney NSW
w/ Rob Taylor (of Wolf Tide) and Dylan Wright
Wed 15 July – The Rails, Byron Bay NSW
w/ Luke Morris
Thurs 16 July – The Bearded Lady, Brisbane QLD
w/ Ella Fence and Sleepy Tea
Fri 17 July – Solbar (Front Bar), Maroochydore QLD
Sun 19 July – Flow Restaurant, Old Bar NSW
