By BRIAN GIFFIN
AUSTRALIA’S touring calendar continues to overflow, with more additions being announced this week.
Bristol four piece Svalbard will be on tour here for the first time in Australia, with four shows in May alongside Melbourne’s RUN. Tickets go on sale at 9am, February 9.
SVALBARD AUSTRALIAN TOUR with RUN
23/5: Lynott’s Lounge, Perth
24/5: Crowbar, Sydney
25/5: Soapbox, Brisbane
26/5: Howler, Melbourne
Mathcore luminaries Botch are touring in May as well, with a run of shows around the country including some dates with Conjurer (details below). Tickets are on sale now.
BOTCH AUSTRALIAN TOUR
17/5: Max Watts, Melbourne ( + Diploid)
18/5: Max Watts, Melbourne ( + Conjurer)
19/5: The Gov, Adelaide ( + Conjurer)
21/5: Rosemount Hotel, Perth ( + Tangled Thoughts of Leaving)
23/5: The Triffid, Brisbane ( + We Lost the Sea)
24/5: Manning Bar, Sydney (+ LO!)
25/5: Manning Bar, Sydney (+ LO!)
British rifflord extremists Conjurer are making a May return too, doing five shows with assistance from Lo! and Botch. Tickets are on sale now.
CONJURER AUSTRALIAN TOUR
15/5: The Brightside, Brisbane ( + Lo!)
16/5: Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle ( + Lo!)
17/5: Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney ( + Lo!)
18/5: Max Watts, Melbourne ( + Botch)
19/5: The Gov, Adelaide ( + Botch)
Northern Ireland rockers Therapy? have announced Australian dates as part of the world tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of Troublegum. Their ten date jaunt will be in September (ticket details yet to be announced).
TROUBLEGUM 30 ANNIVERSARY TOUR
19/9: Prince Band Room, Melbourne
20/9: The Basement, Canberra
21/9: Metro, Sydney
22/9: The GAL, Newcastle
24/9: Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast
26/9: The Brightside, Brisbane
27/9: Sol Bar, Sunshine Coast
28/9: Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide
29/9: Rosemount Hotel, Perth
UPDATE: Prog-metallers Haken have announced their return to Australia, five years after their previous visit. All shows will feature support from I Built the Sky. Tickets are on sale now.
2024 AUSTRALIA FAUNA TOUR
29/4: Rosemount Hotel, Perth
1/5: The Triffid, Brisbane
2/5: Max Watts, Melbourne
3/5: Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide
4/5: Manning Bar, Sydney
