The Tour Rider – 30th September: Thirsty Merc, Hot Chip + Many More
You don’t have a lot of time. You’re a busy person. You have boutique burger or burrito joints to share ‘Grammable pics of. You have ‘Stranger Things’ to watch. You have internet arguments with people who are far more qualified to comment on things to engage in. 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 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.
Written and compiled by Nat Turner, Toni Benson-Rogan, and Kristanna Sutton.
Hot Chip DJ’s Are Headed Down Under!
Since their debut album all the way back in 2004, Hot Chip have continued to push boundaries and limits when it comes to modern electro-pop. Now for all you early 00’s fans, they’re bringing their eccentric sound down under.
The tour kicks off later this year as they make their way across the country, doing all the rounds of our country’s summer festivals! Southbound Festival will be their first appearance before they wrap up at Lost Paradise in Sydney! The tour will make it their second down under tour in two years…so grab your festival kits and get ready for the floor!
Thirsty Merc ‘Shifting Gears’ Tour
Aussie rock icons Thirsty Merc are making a return to taking Australia by storm to make up for 2015’s lost shows. Last year the band was set for a national tour with brand-new album ‘Shifting Gears’ under their belts, but was stopped short only a few weeks in when a close friend tragically passed away.
Though they’ve certainly made it up to us with over 30 dates booked from October through to February. Beginning with Caloundra Music Festival this weekend, Thirsty Merc will be heading to a range of different festivals including A Day On the Green before the year is up, as well as hitting up nearly every East Coast regional hotel on the way. It’s sure to be a hell of a ride!
Thirsty Merc ‘Shifting Gears’ Tour
MON 3 OCT
Caloundra Music Festival, Kings Beach QLD
FRI 7 OCT
Ettamogah Hotel, Kellyville Ridge NSW
SAT 8 OCT
Grand Chancellor Ballroom, Launceston TAS [SOLD OUT]
SUN 9 OCT
Republic Bar, North Hobart
MON 10 OCT
Drift Café Bar, Devonport, TAS
FRI 14 OCT
Slug N Lettuce, Parafield Gardens SA
SAT 15 OCT
Concordia Campus, Highgate SA
SUN 16 OCT
Royal Oak, North Adelaide
THU 20 OCT
Royal Hotel Muswellbrook, Muswellbrook NSW
FRI 21 OCT
Young Services Club, Young NSW
SAT 22 OCT
A Day on the Green @ Robert Oatley Vineyards, Mudgee NSW
FRI 28 OCT
Inverell RSL Club, Inverell NSW
SAT 29 OCT
A Day on the Green @ Petersons Armidale Winery, Armidale NSW
FRI 4 NOV
Coogee Diggers Club, Coogee NSW
SUN 6 NOV
Live at the Foreshore @ Camp Shortland, Newcastle NSW
FRI 11 NOV
Mount Pritchard Community Club ‘Mounties’, Mount Pritchard NSW
SAT 12 NOV
Wyong Lakes Festival, The Entrance NSW
SUN 13 NOV
96FM’s Kickstart Summer of Music @ Houghton Winery, Middle Swan WA
WED 16 NOV
O’Donohues Irish Pub, Emu Plains NSW
SAT 19 NOV
Broken Hill Rockfest, Broken Hill, NSW
FRI 25 NOV
Gymea Hotel, Gymea, NSW
SAT 26 NOV
River Rockfest Mildura, Mildura VIC
FRI 2 DEC
The Black Swan Hotel – The Perch, Bendigo VIC
SAT 3 DEC
River Rockfest Swan Hill, Swan Hill VIC
SUN 4 DEC
Sooki Lounge, Belgrave VIC
SAT 10 DEC
Club Central, Menai NSW
SAT 17 DEC
Blue Cattle Dog Hotel, St Clair NSW
FRI 23 DEC
Pure Gold Live @ ICC Sydney Theatre, Darling Harbour NSW
SAT 7 JAN
Summernats @ Exhibition Park, Canberra, ACT
WED 25 JAN
Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton QLD
THU 26 JAN
Racehorse Hotel, Booval QLD
FRI 27 JAN
Villa Noosa Hotel, Noosaville QLD
SAT 28 JAN
Parkwood Tavern, Parkwood QLD
SAT 4 FEB
The Oaks Hotel, Albion Park Rail NSW
FRI 10 FEB
SS&A Club, Albury NSW
SAT 11 FEB
Mulwala Ski Club, Mulwala NSW
SAT 18 FEB
Caves Beachside Resort, Caves Beach NSW
Get Tickets HERE
Saviour Drops New Track + Tour
Perth-based hardcore heroes Saviour have announced a national tour kicking off in November to accompany their latest track The Quiet Calm. The show will include hardcore newcomers Belle Haven and Stepson, offering both all ages and 18+ venues across nine dates.
Saviour have showcased new vocalist Shontay Snow’s amazing vocal talents in the new track, a personal piece representing the evolution of the quintet-turned-sextet. The emotive track is setting the bar high for the tour and we’re keen to hear how The Quiet Calm sounds live! Fans can also catch Saviour at UNIFY 2017!
Get Tickets HERE
The Laurels Return With Album Date + National Tour
After a long four years of silence since their debut album ‘Plains’, The Laurels have returned to the Australian airwaves and they’ve brought a heck of a lot of good news with them!
Their latest singles Hit and Miss and Reentry have been plucked straight off their sophomore album ‘Sonicology’ and in celebration of the album they’ll be kicking off a massive national tour next month! And for you lucky Sydney kids The Laurels are answering all your prayers by including a free show in Coogee! The album drops October 14, so get ready for some next level jams!
Get Tickets HERE
KINGSWOOD Announce National Club Shows
After selling out venues around Australia last year, Melbourne rockers KINGSWOOD have announced a national tour across five states and nine shows. They’ll be dropping in on some of the East Coast’s most intimate city venues and a range of regional clubs.
The band have spent most of this year in a Nashville studio preparing their sophomore album, no easy task after their 2014 ARIA-nominated album ‘Microscopic Wars’. This tour will see punters given the chance to witness KINGSWOOD in up-close and personal venues not seen since the band’s earlier years, and hear handpicked tracks from the forthcoming album.
Get Tickets HERE
