The Tour Rider: 11 November – Jimmy Eat World, The Jensens, Gaytimes Festival + More!
Time is money. Money is precious. Each day seems to get away from you faster then the last. You have boutique music festivals to pretend to know about. You have foreign foods to Google so you can make Urban List articles feel like old news. We know how full your schedule is, that’s why we at AAA want to save you some time with The Tour Rider!
Contained in this top-secret dossier we have the best tour announcements that come across our editorial desk (and even a few that we had to go searching for), so read up if you want to show up! The Tour Rider is published bi-weekly.
In this edition of The Tour Rider: Midas. Gold, Golden Age Of Ballooning, Jimmy Eat World, Colin Lillie, Midnight Trip, The Jensens, Groovin’ the Moo, Nothing, and Gaytimes Festival!
Gaytimes Festival Drops Huge 2017 Lineup
Dust off your best pair of sparkling sandals and get your fabulousness on – Gaytimes Festival has announced its 2017 lineup and it’s spectacular.
Self-described as the “camping festival of your big gay dreams”, Gaytimes is back for round two after a year of success and flair in 2015.
The all-inclusive weekend event will take place amidst the serenity of Lake Mountain Alpine Resort in Marysville, Victoria. Come February, headliners super-singer Ngaiire, feminist punk Ali Barter, and Broadway Sounds will be dishing out the musical love.
The BYO 18+ festival will feature performance and visual art, DJs, light projections, yoga, movies, workshops, and even speed dating. A cocktail bar, food, and coffee will also be available on site.
Gaytimes Festival 2017 Lineup:
Ngaiire
JD Sampson
Ali Barter
Au Dre
Avery
Brendan Maclean
Broadway Sounds
Brooke Powers
Chelsea Beach
Cunningpants
Der Kreis
Fritz Hedler
Geryon
Gretta Ray
Habits
Hunly
Jennifer Loveless
Jlaw
Jess McAvoy
Kam Shaafati
Luke Agius
Mojo Juju
Nyami
Nussy
Poly
Renee Delay
Ruby Slippers
Salvador Darling
Shouse
Smithers
Teeth & Tongue
The Football Club
The Posse
Toyah Hoetzal
Two Steps On The Water
Yo! Mafia
Zebulen Howell
+more to be announced
Nothing Are Bringing Their Everything For Aussie Tour
Philadelphian alt-rockers Nothing are headed Down Under in January in support of their latest album ‘Tired Of Tomorrow’. Much to the excitement of local fans, they’ll be sharing their new music throughout the capital cities.
If you’re unacquainted, Nothing’s latest album was released in May this year, a collection dipping into fuzzed-out guitar rock, hooks, brooding melodies, and all the epic rock sounds of the ‘90s. This live show is not to be missed!
Nothing Australian Tour 2017 Dates
TUE 24 JAN
Amplifier, Perth
WED 25 JAN
Crown And Anchor, Adelaide
FRI 27 JAN
Crowbar, Brisbane
SAT 28 JAN
Newtown Social Club, Sydney
SUN 29 JAN
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Get Tickets HERE
Australia’s Favourite Regional Festival Reveals 2017 Dates
Aussie favourite Groovin’ the Moo is set for a strong show in 2017, with organisers confirming the popular festival will return to its regular five regional spots (plus Canberra) in April and May.
Stand by for the artist announcement in a couple of months, but for now, pencil these dates in!
Groovin’ The Moo 2017 Dates
FRI 28 APR
Oakbank Racecourse, Oakbank SA
SAT 29 APR
Maitland Showground, Maitland, NSW
SUN 30 APR
Murray Sports Complex – Townsville Cricket Grounds, Annandale, QLD
SAT 6 MAY
Bendigo’s Price of Wales Showground, Bendigo, VIC
SUN 7 MAY
University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT
SAT 13 MAY
Hay Park, Bunbury, WA
The Jensens Announce New Single, Tour, And EP In The Making
Brisbane 5-piece The Jensens have been making surf-rock waves since 2013, and they’re back with Everybody Talks, the first single from their forthcoming EP! To celebrate, the band are bringing the new single, and potentially some brand new tracks, to four East Coast shows this month.
Not to be confused with their previous EP of the same title, Everybody Talks is all the summery surf rock you’d expect from The Jensens and it is an exciting forerunner for the EP expected to be released early next year. Meanwhile, get to know The Jensens a little better with our Q&A from earlier this year!
The Jensens’ Single Tour Dates
FRI 12 NOV
Bulimba Festival, Brisbane
FRI 25 NOV
Jungle Love Festival, Imbil QLD
FRI 9 DEC
Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne
SAT 10 DEC
The Lair Sydney NSW
Night Quarter Announces New Year’s Eve Mini-Festival ‘Midnight Trip’
The Gold Coast’s Night Quarter have announced the massive lineup for their New Year’s Eve mini-festival! The inaugural ‘Midnight Trip’ may only be the first for the venue, but it’s bound to be an epic night with tour circuit favourites The Delta Riggs headlining the show!
They’ll be joined by alt-pop rockers The Vanns and Sahara Beck‘s sensational vocals. Still unconvinced? Check out the full lineup below!
Midnight Trip Full Lineup
The Delta Riggs
The Vanns
Sahara Beck
Aquila Young
Yes Sir Noceur
Peach Fur
Lotus Ship
Keelan Mak
Collin Lillie Announces ‘Glass Homes’ Three-Date Tour
In support of his recent debut album ‘Glass Homes’, Northern Territory songwriter Colin Lillie is bringing his indie and roots music to the East Coast for three shows this month!
Since taking out the Song of the Year in the NT Music Awards, Colin’s debut has also been nominated for the upcoming Live Music Awards. The songwriter battled years of drugs and alcohol issues, escaping his struggles when he moved to the centre of Australia and picked up a guitar.
Lillie is peforming tonight in Brisbane (get on it!) and is scheduled for appearances on the Gold Coast and in Melbourne.
Colin Lillie Tour Dates
FRI 11 NOV
The Milk Factory, Brisbane
SAT 12 NOV
Currumbin RSL, Gold Coast
SAT 26 NOV
Wesley Anne, Melbourne
Jimmy Eat World Announce ‘Integrity Blues’ East Coast Tour
Arizonian pop punk stalwarts Jimmy Eat World will be returning to Australian shores next year for a brief East Coast tour in support of their latest album ‘Integrity Blues’.
The band’s ninth studio album encompassed their signature rocking grunge sound, earning them worldwide praise and merging the sounds that made their most famous album ‘Bleed American’ with their new, more bluesy aesthetic.
Responsible for (in our humble opinion) one of the most epic punk anthems of all time, The Middle, Jimmy Eat World’s tour announcement will be welcome news for East Coast fans.
Jimmy Eat World’s ‘Integrity Blues’ Tour
WED 18 JAN
Enmore Theatre, Sydney
FRI 20 JAN
Australian Open Live Stage, Melbourne
SUN 22 JAN
Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane
Get Tickets HERE
Golden Age Of Ballooning’s Biggest Tour To Date
In preparation for the release of their new single So They Say, Brisbane psych-folk band Golden Age Of Ballooning have announced a string of tour dates for November and December!
The 6-piece have kept busy this year, and although thy only half-fulfilled their original plans to release four singles, the quality of their releases so far, including June single Love & War, and their killer show history has made up for any disappointment.
The So They Say tour will be the band’s biggest to date, including shows alongside Dungen and British India!
Golden Age Of Ballooning So They Say Tour Dates
THU 17 NOV
The Bearded Lady, Brisbane
MON 5 DEC
The Zoo, Brisbane
w/ Dungeon
THU 8 DEC
The Old Bar, Melbourne
FRI 9 DEC
Mynt, Werribee VIC
SAT 10 DEC
Club 54, Launceston
w/ British India
SUN 11 DEC
Frankie’s Pizza By The Slice, Sydney
FRI 30 DEC
Bloodhound Corner Bar, Brisbane
Midas Gold ‘For What It’s Worth’ EP Tour
If you haven’t heard of rapper Midas.Gold, that’s about to change. He’s currently supporting none other than TKAY MAIDZA on her national tour, and he’s just announced an East Coast headline tour for 2017!
Despite only debuting his live show in September this year, Midas has been gathering excitement around Australia amongst critics and fans alike. Amped up by the release of his debut EP ‘For What It’s Worth’, he’s ready to bring his music back to fans, no doubt accruing new ones along the way!
Midas.Gold ‘For What It’s Worth’ 2017 EP Tour
FRI 10 FEB
Grace Darling Basement, Melbourne
SAT 11 FEB
Brighton Up Bar, Sydney
FRI 17 FEB
Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
