Well, we’ve got quite the bunch of great lineups to bask in before we endure what may be a tremendous dry spell on the AA hardcore front. Now, there is a lot to mention in this issue, so we’re just going to dive straight on into it.
On Saturday May 1 you’ll have a chance to see Sydney’s Chemical Transport live at the Tuggeranong Youth Centre. Supporting them on this plank of their national tour is Sydney band Worst Case Scenario along with local bands Atlantis Awaits and Retraspec. Prices are yet to be announced for this one, folks.
The very next day on Sunday May 2, Melbourne hardcore band Confession are stopping through the capital on their ever so anticipated Mistake tour. They’ll be up on stage at The Jam Factory (formerly known as The Warehouse) with Lover’s Grave (also hailing from the great city of Melbourne), Sydney’s Thy Art Is Murder and Wish For Wings coming to us all the way from Brisbane. You can grab your tickets from any Moshtix outlet.
Acclaimed US hardcore legends Evergreen Terrace are touring the country yet again. They’ll be jetting all the way from Florida with their support Casey Jones for a national tour with Newcastle band Dropsaw. Finally, a gig with confirmed ticket prices! You can watch all the action go down at the Tuggeranong Youth Centre on Tuesday May 18 for just $25 (+bf) from Moshtix.
Only just finishing up epic tours in Japan and many countries in Southeast Asia, thriving American metal band Shai Hulud are almost ready to commence their tour of Australian shores. They will be making a brief stop in Canberra on Wednesday May 19 to shake down the walls of The Jam Factory with Shinto Katana from Sydney and Canberra’s very own spawn I Exist.
Now, just to notify you all in advance of a few gigs that are already proving quite popular. On Tuesday June 22 you can catch Perth bands Miles Away and Break Even at the Tuggeranong Youth Centre with Melbourne hardcore five-piece Hopeless as well as The Broderick. Then on Sunday June 27 you have a chance to see Aussie hardcore wonders 50 Lions play at The Jam Factory with Perth band Blkout and Persist from Sydney. I am well aware that these dates are rather far off, therefore unfortunately ticket prices and the like have not been specified as yet. But, keep these dates fresh in your minds, my friends. Believe me.
Colossal Australian hardcore six-piece The Amity Affliction are awaiting their next and possibly most anticipated tour on record. In celebration of Amity’s new album Youngbloods, the Youngbloods tour will feature America’s Misery Signals, Melbourne’s own Confession and Flood of Red from all the way in the UK. Embargoed Media have claimed that “this is no normal tour.” This is a mind blowing lineup that no good Canberran gig-goer should be missing. This hardcore blowout will be at the Woden Basketball Stadium on Thursday July 8. I am unsure of ticket prices but for more information you can go to moshtix.com.au, Landspeed Records or The Music Shop. Trust me, no matter what you pay, this lineup will be worth every cent.
Enjoy, younglings!
