by BRIAN GIFFIN
IT’S another big week of tour announcements and festival updates, and as usual we aim to keep you in the loop.
With the Good Things Festival only a week out, lots of news came in today with the biggest story being the sudden cancellation of Billy Corgan’s planned sideshows with The Delta Riggs – a group he has so far never met nor rehearsed with. Refunds will be given for all ticket holders to the proposed shows in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. In further news on the festival, Cali punks Destroy Boys have had to withdraw from the tour, with Alex Lahey steeping up to take their place on the bill. Lahey was previously billed as support to their side shows. More local talent has been added to the bill too, with Battle of the Bands winners Body Prison (Melbourne), Pyrefly (Sydney) and Brisbane’s Cosmica opening the shows in their home towns. Belle Haven, Inertia and Bad Neighbour have also been included to each of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane’s events.
Find out more at the Good Things Festival website.
The just-announced Popular Monstour II tour brings together three bands everyone loves to hate in a March arena extravaganza – Falling in Reverse are bringing along Black Veil Brides and Hollywood Undead from 11 March. Tickets go on sale on 29 November.
MARCH 11: RAC Arena, Perth
MARCH 13: AEC Arena, Adelaide
MARCH 14: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
MARCH 16: QUDOS Bank Arena, Sydney
MARCH 18: Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
After an absence from our shores of over a decade, Swedish melodic death metal pioneers Dark Tranquility will make their return in February for three shows only, in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. Their groundbreaking sound helped set the standard for an entire genre and they have remained remarkably true to their sound through thirteen albums. Touring with them will be Melbourne’s Eye of the Enemy. Pre-sales for the tour start on 2 December.
FEBRUARY 26: Max Watts, Melbourne
FEBRUARY 27: Crowbar, Sydney
FEBRUARY 28: The Brightside, Brisbane
Late in 2025, UK thrash instigators Onslaught will make their first ever appearance in Australia. Celebrating 40 years since Power From Hell, Onslaught will be on tour here from 14 November, 2025. Tickets from Your Mate.
VENUES TO BE ANNOUNCED
Finally – for now – the mighty Tim “Ripper” Owens is coming back once again, with a tour in February. For tickets and info, go here.
FEBRUARY 14: The Corner, Melbourne
FEBRUARY 20: Crowbar, Sydney
FEBRUARY 22: Crowbar, Brisbane
FEBRUARY 23: The Gov, Adelaide
FEBRUARY 24: Amplifier, Perth
There’s sure to be more to come, so keep checking back!
