The Hard-Ons 30th Anniversary Australian Tour has been announced.

The legendary pop-punk, psych-metal hybrid hailing from Sydney turns 30 this year. On the 21st July, 1984 a multiracial band of topless teenagers took to the stage of a pub for their first public gig and the rest, as they say, is history.

Three decades later, and in order to celebrate this landmark milestone, the Hard-Ons are welcoming the temporary return of original band member Keish de Silva. Together with Peter ‘Blackie’ Black, Ray Ahn, and Murray Ruse, the four-piece Hard-Ons will – in the words of bass player Ahn’s brother, Stephen: “for the first and last time in their career, tour the breadth of Australia and play entire sets consisting of only songs from their first incarnation pre-initial break-up; the years spanning 1984-1993!”

“The set which the Hard-ons will play will be made up entirely of songs most requested by their fans from an on-line fan opinion poll! This first formative decade had given the band a record 17 consecutive number 1s on the Australian alternative charts, as well as several notable hits abroad. Never finding nostalgia anything but distasteful, the Hard-ons have however rightly succumbed to the need to pat themselves on their collective backs for a job well done in the past 30 years, the 6 years when the band was in uncertain hiatus (1994-1999) notwithstanding, AS WELL as give something unique and special back to their unwavering loyal fans. Make no mistake: these upcoming shows will be never-to-be-repeated historical events.”

As well as delivering their unique brand of pop, punk, and metal in their trademark unhinged live shows across the country, the Hard-Ons will also celebrate their 30th Anniversary with a brand new 2CD remaster and reissue of their major label breakthrough 1990 album Yummy. That’s not all, they’re also releasing a split 7” single with Australian jazz legends The Necks in the first of a total four split singles before releasing a brand new album with the current lineup following the 30th Anniversary Tour.

“The Hard-ons are proof that you don’t have to get high rotation on radio nor be flavor of the month to have a fruitful and eventful career in music,” adds Stephen Anh. “You just have to have talent. And to have a go.”

The Hard-Ons 30th Anniversary Australian Tour

Thursday 29th May 2014 – Adelaide, Enigma Bar – SA
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Thursday 5th June 2014 – Newcastle, Small Ballroom – NSW
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Friday 6th June 2014 – Penrith, Tattersalls Hotel – NSW

Saturday 7th June 2014 – Sydney, Manning Bar – NSW
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Thursday 12th June 2014 – Ballarat, Karova Lounge – VIC
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Friday 13th June 2014 – Geelong, The Wool Exchange – VIC
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Saturday 14th June 2014 – Melbourne, Corner Hotel – VIC
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Sunday 15th June 2014 – Castlemaine, Bridge Hotel – VIC
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Thursday 19th June 2014 – Byron Bay, The Northern – NSW
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Friday 20th June 2014 – Coolangatta, Coolangatta Hotel – QLD
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Saturday 21st June 2014 – Brisbane, Prince of Wales – QLD
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Tickets on-sale Thursday 3rd April 2014, 10AM AEDT.

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