The Tour Rider – 11th October: ILLY, Birds of Tokyo, Elvis + Many More!
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Contained in this magical document 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: LANKS, Hein Cooper, Elvis, Halestorm, Tyne-James Organ, Birds of Tokyo, Illy, and Shihad.
Shihad Announce Final Shows In ‘FVEY’ Tour Cycle
Kiwi alt-rockers Shihad have revealed the final tour dates for the band’s ‘FVEY’ album cycle. After a run of sold-out Aussie shows earlier this year, the group have revealed they are returning to to finish off the tour cycle for their ninth studio album ‘FVEY’.
The band have scheduled two shows in regional Victoria, before closing this chapter in the band’s career with a bang at Melbourne Music Week. For their Melbourne performance the band will be playing the iconic State Library, where they’ll surely break every rule about maintaining silence in a library that’s ever been laid down by a librarian. After these shows the group are said to be going into hibernation to record their tenth album.
Shihad Live Dates
FRI 11 NOV
Sooki Lounge, Belgrave, VIC
SAT 12 NOV
Westernport Hotel, San Remo, VIC
MON 14 NOV
Melbourne Music Week, State Library Victoria
Get Tickets HERE
Illy Drops New Single “Catch 22” + Announces New Album + Launch Shows!
Melbourne-based emcee Illy has just dropped his new single Catch 22, which features an appearance from British singer Anne-Marie. On top of debuting his new track, Illy has announced his upcoming fifth studio album ‘Two Degrees’ is set to be released on Friday the 11th of October!
Hot on the heels of this news, Illy also announced a handful of intimate launch shows in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, where he’ll be performing ‘Two Degrees’ in it’s entirety. These shows will have a limited capacity and tickets go on sale Wednesday the 12th of October 9am local time, so get in quick to avoid missing out!
Illy Live Dates 2016/2017
TUE 15 NOV
Woolly Mammoth, Brisbane
WED 16 NOV
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
THUR 17 NOV
Howler, Melbourne
SAT 29 OCT
Banana Fields Music & Arts Festival, Coffs Harbour
THUR 29 DEC
Falls Festival, Lorne, VIC (Sold Out)
FRI 30 DEC
Falls Festival, Marion Bay, TAS
SAT 31 DEC
NYE Street Party, Newcastle
SUN 1 JAN
Falls Festival, Byron Bay (Sold Out)
SAT 7 JAN
Falls Festival, Fremantle
Get Tickets HERE
Brace Yourselves for a Birds Of Tokyo National Tour
Birds of Tokyo have announced a national tour in support of their new album ‘Brace’, which is due out Friday 4th of November. The group gave their new material a live debut a few weeks ago at a secret gig in Sydney, and the coming string of shows will see the band bring this new material to all parts of the country!
This tour will see the band unleash new material from ‘Brace’, which is some of the heaviest, darkest and most intense music they’ve produced to date. The combination of Birds of Tokyo plus supports Strangers and Introvert will make for a night of stadium-sized post-apocalyptic rock that any self respecting rock fan will not want to miss!
Birds of Tokyo ‘Brace’ National Tour
Supported by Strangers and Introvert
THUR 17 NOV
Metro City, Perth (Strangers and Pat Chow)
FRI 18 NOV
Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
FRI 25 NOV
The Tivoli, Brisbane
SAT 26 NOV
The Croxton, Melbourne
FR 16 DEC
Enmore Theatre, Sydney
SAT 17 DEC
Waves, Wollongong
Get Tickets HERE
Tyne James-Organ Announces ‘In Her Arms’ Tour
Wollongong singer-songwriter Tyne-James Organ has announced his ‘In Her Arms’ tour, which will see him play a string of East Coast shows! Earlier this year Tyne-James joined Allday on his national tour, snapping up a bunch of new fans and playing to sold out crowds along the way. After wrapping the tour up he hit the studio to record his debut EP and now he’s bringing some of that new music on tour!
Tyne’s last tour sold out well in advance, so don’t wait to grab a ticket! He’ll be supported by Dylan Joel, who’s 2015 debut album ‘Authentic Lemonade’ turned heads across the nation, and his recent triple j Like A Version of Randy Newman’s You’ve Got A Friend In Me went down an absolute treat.
American Hard Hitters Halestorm Announce Aussie Tour
Grammy Award-winning hard rock outfit Halestorm have just announced their Aussie East Coast tour dates for January 2017! This will be Halestorm’s second jaunt Down Under on the back of their 2014 album ‘Into the Wild Life’.
Playing several shows in Australia last year, Halestorm amazed audiences with their high intensity live shows and are sure to bring the ruckus with them on their return. Having toured almost non-stop since 2014 with bands such as Papa Roach, Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, Hellyeah, and Bullet For My Valentine, Halestorm are sure to be in fine form! Presale tickets go on sale 9am Wednesday the 12th of October.
Elvis Presley’s Ghost To Tour Australia
The ghost of Elvis Presley is hitting Australia for an Aussie tour…sort of. Backed by a 40-piece philharmonic orchestra, Elvis’ virtual likeness will be making his way across Australia, performing live at arenas all over the country in 2017.
The tour features symphonically re-worked versions of from the King’s vast collection of hits, and is a must see for any fan of Elvis! ‘The Wonder of You’ tour, named after the orchestral album of the same name, is being touted as the closest thing to seeing Elvis there is!
The tour will feature a live orchestra performing the music live, accompanied by video of Elvis performing, projected on a huge screen behind them. Priscilla Presley will appear live on stage as well, accompanying the orchestra. So break out your blue suede shoes and shake a tail feather to make sure you get a ticket to what surely will be a fantastic show!
Elvis ‘The Wonder Of You’ Australian 2017 Tour
FRI 26 MAY
Perth Arena, Perth
SUN 28 MAY
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
THUR 1 JUN
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
FRI 2 JUN
ICC Theatre, Sydney
FRI 9 JUN
Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
SUN 11 JUN
Derwent Entertainment Centre, Tasmania
Get Tickets HERE
LANKS Drops Video For Holla & Co-headline Tour with Hein Cooper
Melbourne based electronica artist LANKS’ highly anticipated EP ‘Viet Rose’ is set to drop Friday 14th of October, and he’s just released his self-produced video for Holla as well as announcing a massive co-headline tour with Hein Cooper!
After supporting Vera Blue on her national tour earlier this year and delivering a fantastic set at BIGSOUND, LANKS just keeps going! This national tour with Hein Cooper see’s LANKS traverse the entire East Coast of Australia, and will see him deliver his unique brand of folk influenced electronica to audiences from Sydney to Noosa!
Named after his favourite laksa restaurant in Melbourne, ‘Viet Rose’ pays homage to friends and family who continue to inspire LANKS, and it is to these people whom the EP is dedicated. ‘Viet Rose’ draws from an extremely rich sonic palette, one that has contributed to LANKS’ extremely unique sound, and will surely be a fantastic EP!
LANKS & Hein Cooper Tour Dates
SAT 19 NOV
The Plot Festival, Parramatta Park, Sydney (not part of co-headliner tour)
THUR 1 DEC
The Basement, Sydney
FRI 2 DEC
Miranda Hotel, Miranda
THUR 8 DEC
Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
FRI 9 DEC
Nightquarter, Gold Coast
SAT10 DEC
The V Room, Noosa
THUR 15 DEC
Workers Club, Geelong
FRI 16 DEC
The Curtin, Melbourne
SAT 17 DEC
Rocket Bar, Adelaide
Get Tickets HERE
