It’s been 30 years since a young Lismore band broke onto the Australian music scene winning the very first triple j Unearthed competition. That young band have gone on to release 8 studio albums, numerous singles, received 13 ARIA Award Nominations, an ARIA Award for Best Rock Album (2005) and garnered an arsenal of fans to whom they’re affectionately known as ‘Grinners’.
To celebrate this salubrious landmark, Grinspoon have today announced details of their ’30th Birthday Bonanza!’ tour which will take them across the country starting in Adelaide’s AEC Theatre on Saturday 1 November before heading to Perth’s Red Hill Auditorium on Saturday 8 November, NEX in Newcastle on Saturday 29 November, Canberra’s UC Refectory on Friday 12 December finishing up at Melbourne’s Forum on Friday 19 December.
The band have also confirmed they will be appearing at Night at the Parkland series in Brisbane on Friday 12 September and Night at the Barracks in Manly/Sydney on Saturday 4 October.
Grinspoon’s trajectory over the past 30 years has included over half a million records sold, countless Platinum accolades and an enviable live reputation. The ’30th Birthday Bonanza!’ tour will be the ultimate celebration of their career, featuring tracks from their debut album, ‘Guide To Better Living’ (1997) as well as ‘Easy’ (1999), ‘New Detention’ (2002), ‘Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills’ (2004), ‘Alibis & Other Lies’ (2007), ‘Six To Midnight’ (2009), ‘Black Rabbits’ (2012) and ‘Whatever, Whatever’ (2024).
Joining the band as special guests on all shows (excl. Adelaide) will be Bad//Dreems, with Regurgitator joining the party in Adelaide and Perth. Opening the shows in Newcastle, Canberra and Sydney are Purple Disturbance; Loose Content in Brisbane and Melbourne; Lonesome Dove in Perth; and Molly Rocket in Adelaide.
Grinspoon said today, “We are beyond humbled and downright flippin’ thrilled to be celebrating our 30th anniversary with you this year (we know, we don’t look a day over 29). Joining in our most wonderful celebrations are REGURGITATOR (halloffamers) & BAD//DREEMS (futurehalloffamers). This party will be talked about for decades. BE THERE! #yeehaw #dirtythirty”
Venue and ticket agency database pre-sales kick off at 10.00am (local times) on Monday, 19 May.
Pre-sales for the Night at the Barracks and Night at the Parkland shows commence at 9.00am (local times) on Friday, 16 May and Monday, 19 May respectively.
General public tickets (excl. Night at the Parkland and Night at the Barracks) go on sale at 10.00am (local times) on Thursday, 22 May. For full details go to grinspoon.com.au.
GRINSPOON
’30th Birthday Bonanza!’ Tour
Friday 12 September – Night at the Parkland, Brisbane QLD
w/ Bad//Dreems and Loose Content
Saturday 4 October – Night at the Barracks, Manly/Sydney NSW
w/ Bad//Dreems and Purple Disturbance
Saturday 1 November – AEC Theatre, Adelaide SA
w/ Regurgitator and Molly Rocket
Saturday 8 November – Red Hill Auditorium, Perth WA
w/ Regurgitator, Bad//Dreems and Lonesome Dove
Saturday 29 November – NEX, Newcastle NSW
w/ Bad//Dreems and Purple Disturbance
Saturday 13 December – UC Refectory, Canberra ACT
w/ Bad//Dreems and Purple Disturbance
Friday 19 December – The Forum, Melbourne VIC
w/ Bad//Dreems and Loose Content
With thanks to Ferris Davies PRM
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