Frontier Touring are delighted to announce iconic Aussie rockers Spiderbait will hit the road this August, September and October for an extensive run of shows to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their seminal 2004 album, ‘Tonight Alright’ and standout track, Black Betty.
Taking in ten dates across the country, the ‘Black Betty’ 20th Anniversary Tour kicks off at The Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane on Tuesday 13 August (EKKA Public Holiday Eve), heading through all Australian Capital Cities plus stops in Newcastle, Wollongong and the Gold Coast this August, September and October.
“I can’t believe it’s 20 years since we released Black Betty and it went to number 1”, said Kram. “Since then, the song has become a bit legendary for us and has racked up over a hundred million streams on Spotify and 75 million views on YouTube which is nuts. The whole ride has been so awesome and was so unexpected. So, to mark this mad anniversary of our biggest hit we are announcing a very special tour to celebrate Black Betty and its 20th anniversary. We’re super pumped and can’t wait to see y’all out there. Come celebrate Black Betty with us!”. ?
“Nothing beats seeing live music, I’m really excited to bring everyone along with us and leave them with a big smile. Feels like we’re throwing a party in the machinery shed on the farm like the old days”, added Janet.
“I loved touring this album 20 years ago, we went back to a raw guitar, bass and drums. That approach comes naturally to us”, said Whitt.
The story of Spiderbait is an unlikely but heart-warming one – three friends from a small Australian country town taking on the music scene, and emerging triumphantly thirty years later, friendship intact, and now one of the biggest and best rock bands on the national landscape.
The trio’s popularity spans three decades and shows no signs of abating. They’ve released seven acclaimed albums, all of which have racked up Gold, Platinum or Double Platinum status, and have combined Australian sales of over a million units. Spiderbait have also chalked up almost every Australian accolade possible, taking home multiple ARIA Awards, topping charts and becoming the first Australian band to take the crown in triple j’s prestigious Hottest 100 of 1996 with Buy Me A Pony.
Australian rock ‘n roll royalty, and with a catalogue of music that’s distinctive and uncompromising, Spiderbait’s anticipated ‘Black Betty’ 20th Anniversary Tour will see the band playing their greatest hits and celebrating their greatest hit of all. Don’t miss their epic tour this August, September and October!
Presented by Frontier Touring & New World Artists
SPIDERBAIT
?‘BLACK BETTY’ 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
?AUGUST – SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2024
FRONTIER MEMBER PRESALE
?via frontiertouring.com/spiderbait
?Runs 24 hours from: Monday 20 May (10am local) ?or until presale allocation exhausted
TICKETS ON SALE
?Begins: Wednesday 22 May (10am local)
TUESDAY 13 AUGUST – The Fortitude Music Hall | Brisbane, QLD
?w/ Polish Club (Lic. All Ages)
FRIDAY 16 AUGUST – Hindley Street Music Hall | Adelaide, SA
?w/ Polish Club (18+)
? SATURDAY 17 AUGUST – Odeon Theatre | Hobart, TAS
?w/ Polish Club (Lic. All Ages)
FRIDAY 30 AUGUST – Bar On The Hill | Newcastle, NSW
?w/ Polish Club (Lic. All Ages)
SATURDAY 31 AUGUST – Waves | Wollongong, NSW
?w/ Polish Club (18+)
?SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER – The Astor Theatre | Perth, WA
?w/ Abbe May (Lic. All Ages)
?FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER – The Forum | Melbourne, VIC
?w/ Private Function (18+)
?SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER – Enmore Theatre | Sydney, NSW
?w/ Polish Club (Lic. All Ages)
?SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER – Miami Marketta Laneway | Gold Coast, QLD
?w/ Adalita (Lic. All Ages)
?FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER – UC Refectory | Canberra, ACT
?w/ Adalita (Lic. All Ages)
With thanks to Frontier Touring
