The Tour Rider – 16th September: Thundamentals, Paul Kelly + 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, so we have put together our very first ‘who’s announced a tour you should worry about’, a.k.a 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.
Paul Kelly & Charlie Owen’s ‘Heavenly Sounds’ Tour
Pending the release of their “funeral songs” album, ‘Death’s Dateless Night’, harmonica-wielding Paul Kelly and multi-instrumentalist Charlie Owen have announced a national tour in support of the 12-track collaborative album.
“It’s interesting to look at the kinds of songs people request at funerals. They’re not always sad, of course. They tend towards the philosophical, wide and deep in scope,” said Kelly.
Fittingly the ‘Heavenly Sounds’ tour will be held in churches and cathedrals in capital cities, for some of the most unique and intimate shows you’ll see from the two musicians!
Get Tickets HERE,on sale Thursday, 22nd of September
Castlecomer ‘All of The Noise’ National Tour
Sydneysiders Castlecomer have finally announced the release of their ‘All of The Noise’ EP and alongside it comes some fresh new tour dates. After awesome success with their 2015 single Fire Alarm, the five humble lads have been kept busy.
Since then they’ve released singles The Noise and Escapism to eager reception, toured nationally, and have topped it all off this month with the release of Judy, a track proving the band’s indie rock excellence once again. Castlecomer’s shows will be ones not to miss!
Castlecomer ‘All of The Noise’ National Tour
THU 17 NOV
Rad Bar, Wollongong NSW
FRI 25 NOV
Transit Bar, Canberra
SAT 26 NOV
The Reverence Hotel, Melbourne
FRI 2 DEC
Manning Bar, Sydney
THU 15 DEC
The Brightside, Brisbane
FRI 16 DEC
The Northern Hotel, Byron Bay
Get Tickets HERE
Thundamentals ‘Never Say Never’ Tour
Thundakats unite! Thundamentals have dropped their latest single Never Say Never and it comes along with the announcement of a massive national tour. The Blue Mountains lads are fresh from hitting the road with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis in their epic Aussie arena tour, and they’ve since been working up a storm in the studio.
Hopefully we’ll be getting a taste of all the hip hop goodness they’ve been working on and the live debut of Never Say Never!
Get Tickets HERE
Shura’s Debut Australian Shows
London-based singer and producer Shura is hitting up Australia for her very first time. The songstress skyrocketed into the music world not so long ago, after her 2014 debut disco-pop gem single Touch received over 30 million hits. The end of the year will see her touring with Falls Festival and playing at Sydney’s Field Day festival, as well as a very special ~exclusive~ performance for Melbournians at the Northcote Social Club in January.
After touring with big names including the likes of CHVRCHES, M83, and Marina & The Diamonds, her soft beats and silky voice will be one you want to catch over New Years’. If you want to know more about the lovely lady, we interviewed her back in June!
Shura’s Debut Australian Shows
THU 29 DEC
Falls Festival, Lorne VIC
SAT 31 DEC
Falls Festival, Marion Bay TAS
SUN 1 JAN
Field Day, Sydney NSW
MON 2 JAN
Falls Festival, Byron Bay NSW
WED 4 JAN
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne VIC
SUN 8 JAN
Falls Festival, Fremantle WA
Get Tickets HERE for her Northcote Social Club show
Guantanamo Baywatch East Coast Tour
Portland’s surf-rockers Guantanamo Baywatch are making the trip Down Under once again in support of their ‘Darling… It’s Too Late’ album from 2015. These Americans love travelling back in time and are all about embracing the tracks and genres of the past.
The single Too Late has taken off and they’re touring the Aussie East Coast in celebration of the excitement around the album, oh, and nabbing an extra guitarist. They describe their shows as “chicken wings and tequila shots”, so expect the unexpected. Check out our “Baywatch Baes” Q&A with them from earlier this week!
Frank Iero & the Patience 2016 Australian Tour
Former My Chemical Romance guitarist and backing vocalist Frank Iero this week announced three massive pieces of news: he has a new single, for a new album, that he’s taking on tour!
New single I’m A Mess stands as a captivating punk song, among its catchy guitar riffs and Iero’s punk voice. If it’s anything to go by, the album’s certainly set to be an angst-driven, but very exciting punk release.
Iero and his band The Patience are bringing the track to Australia next month!
Frank Iero and The Patience 2016 Australian Tour
FRI 7 OCT
Astor Theatre, Perth
SUN 9 OCT
The Triffid, Brisbane
MON 10 OCT
The Gov, Adelaide
TUE 11 OCT
Corner Hotel, Melbourne
WED 12 OCT
Arrow on Swanston, Melbourne
THUR 13 OCT
Metro Theatre, Sydney
