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 Wolf & Cub, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Summer Flake, Citizen Kay, Caravãna Sun, and The Primary.
Wolf & Cub Australian Tour 2013
As the September 13th release date of their third album Heavy Weight approaches, Wolf & Cub are hitting the road agin to show off their new album. The album tour will see the four-piece perform shows across the country through October, including stops in areas the band have been absent from for some time. Self-recorded and produced, Heavy Weight is one of the more anticipated local albums of 2013. The first taste of the album ‘I Need More’ (as featured in our Tone Deaf Mixtape) demonstrated that despite expanding in size the band’s sound was now a lean mix of coarse guitars and minimalist but essential grooves, a “slick yet sleazy regimen of cursory pieces.” Other album cuts, such as ‘What More Could I Say’ and ‘All Through The Night’ see vocalist Joel Byrne “channelling early-80s era Mick Jagger and David Bowie circa Aladdin Sane” according to the band. Seeing them out across the live stages of Australia will provide the best way to capture the band’s new style and approach. Tickets for all shows are on sale now.
Thu October 10th | Oxford Art Factory, Sydney | w/ special guests Zeahorse | Tix
Sat October 12th | The Zoo, Brisbane | w/ special guests Zeahorse | Tix
Thu October 17th | Republic Bar, Hobart | w/ special guests Zeahorse | Tix
Sat October 19th | Ed Castle, Adelaide | w/ special guests Zeahorse | Tix
Thu October 24th | Northcote Social Club, Melbourne | w/ special guests Zeahorse | Tix
Fri October 25th | Beach Hotel, Byron Bay | w/ special guests Zeahorse | Tix
Sat October 26th | Amplifier Hotel, Perth | w/ special guests Doctopus | Tix
Sun October 27th | Newport Hotel, Fremantle | w/ special guests Doctopus | Tix
Melbourne Ska Orchestra Australian Tour 2013
The mighty Melbourne Ska Orchestra have just released a new single from their cracking debut album in ‘The Diplomat’ (a timely title given the election frenzy!) and the 30-piece musical juggernaut will be heading out on tour this September, hitting BIGSOUND in Brisbane, Melbourne’s AWME 2013, a host of music festivals, and a series of headline shows. The news arrives as Melbourne Ska Orchestra’s ringleader Nicky Bomba, announces his departure from the John Butler camp. An official joint statement from the musicians notes: “Nicky and John both agreed on the focusing of energies as a positive step forward.” What better energy than a live show from the titanic sized ensemble!
Saturday 21st Sep – The Gov, Adelaide SA
Tickets $35 + bf from , www.oztix.com.au & www.moshtix.com.au
Friday 27th Sep – Fly By Night, Fremantle WA
Tickets $35 + bf from www.flybynight.org
Saturday 28th Sep – Astor Theatre, Perth WA
Tickets $35 + bf from the venue, www.showticketing.com.au & (08) 9370 5888
Sunday 29th Sep – Wave Rock Weekender, WA
For all ticketing and bill info go to www.soulhighway.com.au
Saturday 9th Nov – Factory Theatre, Sydney NSW
Tickets $30 + bf from www.ticketek.com.au
ALSO PLAYING AT:
Thursday 12th Sep – BIGSOUND, Brisbane
For all details go to: www.qmusic.com.au/bigsound/2013/
Saturday 5th Oct – Caloundra Music Festival
Lineup, tickets, and info at www.caloundramusicfestival.com
Saturday 23rd Nov – Queenscliff Music Festival
Lineup, tickets, and info at www.qmf.net.au
14-17 November – AWME, Melbourne
For more information see: www.awme.com.au
Summer Flake Australian Tour 2013
Following on from signing with Sydney indie label Rice Is Nice in July, Adelaide’s Summer Flake, the solo project of Stephanie Crase, is set to release her ten-track debut album You Can Have It All is set for release for 6th September. To commemorate the release of her album, which is already gaining buzz from the Australian blogosphere, Summer Flake will be embarking on an October trek, beginning in South Australia and moving through Melbourne, Hobart, Newcastle, and Sydney, Summer Flake has a series of headline dates and excellent support acts locked in and ready to air.
Friday 4 October w/ Divine Rip + Body Horror @ The Hotel Metropolitan, ADELAIDE SA
Friday 18 October – w/ Old Mate + A New Death + Palm Springs @ Grace Darling, MELBOURNE VIC
Saturday 19 October – w/ Naked + Heart Beach + Catsuit @ The Brisbane Hotel, HOBART TAS
Thursday 24 October – w/ Day Ravies + Unity Floors + Sadfaces @ White’s Records, NEWCASTLE NSW
Friday 25 October – w/ Parading + Mope City + The Friendsters + Weak Boys @ The Square, SYDNEY NSW
Tickets and info available here
Citizen Kay Australian Tour 2013
The title track from Citizen Kay’s Yes! EP is already getting a big ‘yes’ from tastemakers around the country this year. It has secured constant national radio play with regular TV play of the cheeky irresistible clip and has been supported by energy charged live shows that often climaxed with a bottle of champagne being popped – mimicking the clip – as Citizen Kay ripped out his hit track. Now the track is getting several remix treatments for the Yes! Remix EP and to celebrate its release, the playful hip hop creator with the rock flavour is taking centre stage for a series of performances throughout the month. Come and catch him in these intimate performances while you still can, his star is on the rise.
SAT 07 SEPT – UPSTAIRS BERESFORD, SYDNEY
SUN 08 SEPT – FBI TURNS 10! @ CARRIAGEWORKS, SYDNEY
WED 11 SEPT – BIGSOUND, BRISBANE
FRI 20 SEPT – THE ESPY, MELBOURNE
WED 25 SEPT – BEACH ROAD HOTEL, BONDI
SAT 28 SEPT – TRANSIT BAR, CANBERRA + SEMANTIX & NIX
Caravãna Sun Australian Tour 2013
Cronulla’s gypsy fuelled ska rockers, Caravãna Sun have risen after their European tour to launch the first single ‘Took The World’ from their forthcoming independently released second album AYA release. No sooner have they returned from ‘train-testing’ a limited edition EP throughout Europe; with over 300 hours of train travel in less than five weeks. Now back home, they celebrate the launch of AYA – recorded in an old water tank, come studio nestled on the Gold Coast – with a 16 date national tour kicking off on the West Coast on 12th September ahead of the release of their new album. Fusing psychedelic rock with gypsy bounce and rock attack, Caravãna Sun have a one-of-a-kind live show.
THURS 12TH SEPT – MOJOS, FREMANTLE, W.A / $15 ENTRY (With The Strides)
FRI 13TH SEPT – DIVERS TAVERN, BROOME, W.A / $10 ENTRY
SAT 14TH SEPT – DIVERS TAVERN, BROOME, W.A / $10 ENTRY
SUN 15TH SEPT – INDI BAR, SCARBOROUGH, W.A / $10 ENTRY
FRI 20TH SEPT – BAR OPEN, MELBOURNE, VIC / FREE ENTRY
SAT 21ST SEPT – BEACH RD HOTEL, BONDI, NSW / FREE ENTRY
FRI 27TH SEPT – AZTEC, FORSTER, NSW / FREE ENTRY
SAT 28TH SEPT – HARRINGTON HOTEL, HARRINGTON, NSW / FREE ENTRY
SUN 29TH SEPT – BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, NSW / FREE ENTRY
FRI 4TH OCT – YAMBA SHORES TAVERN, YAMBA, NSW / FREE ENTRY
SAT 5TH OCT – CALOUNDRA MUSIC FESTIVAL, QLD / TICKETS ON SALE
SUN 6TH OCT – NOOSA SURF CLUB, NOOSA, QLD / FREE ENTRY
THURS 10TH OCT – THE JOYNT, BRISBANE, QLD / $10 ENTRY
FRI 11TH OCT – SOL BAR, MAROOCHYDORE, QLD / $15 ENTRY
SUN 13TH OCT – HOEY MOEY, COFFS HABOUR, NSW / FREE ENTRY
Tix and info at www.caravanasun.com
The Primary Melbourne Residency 2013
Formed mid 2012, The Primary have been making quite the impression with their noisy, minimalist and dissonant post-punk sound. Since then, the trio of bassist Gemma Louise Helms, singer/guitarist Jules Sheldon, and drummer Will Lovett have only grown, building up buzz all around Melbourne for their intense live shows and love of the nasty, dark and atmospheric side of music. See them play at Collingwood’s Grace Darling basement every Thursday in October with three of Melbourne’s best bands supporting them each week in a just announced residency. Entry is 5 bucks and doors open 9:00pm.
W/ ALI E (Damn Terran, Heavy Beach), PIONEERS OF GOOD SCIENCE, O LITTLEBLOOD (with members from These Patterns)WEEK 2- OCTOBER 10TH
ATOLLS, GOING SWIMMING, VOWEL MOVEMENTWEEK 3- OCTOBER 17TH
CLAVIANS, WORLD AT A GLANCE, SOOKY LALAWEEK 4- OCTOBER 24TH
HOWARD, TANGRAMS, TAM MATLAKOWSKI (Pop Singles, Ex-The Stevens)
More info here
