by BRIAN GIFFIN
TOUR annoucements keep mounting up and as we tryt to keep abreast of them, here’s another weekly look at what’s rolling through the country in the next weeks and months.
NEW York legends Winger are on their final lap of the globe and are making their way Down Under at last, to say farewell with their original line-up. Kip Winger, Reb Beach, Rod Morgenstein, Paul Taylor and John Roth will all be present for six evenings of virtuoso shred.
APRIL 4: 170 Russell, Melbourne
APRIL 5: Manning Bar, Sydney
APRIL 6: The Gov, Adelaide
APRIL 8: Princess Theatre, Brisbane
APRIL 10: Magnet House, Perth
THE original dry lung vocal martyr Burton C Bell is coming to Australia in June for a series of intimate performances. The voice of Fear Factory, Ascension of the Watchers and City of Fire is doing four shows highlighting personal favourites from across his discography.
JUNE 11: The Triffid, Brisbane
JUNE 12: King St Band Room, Newcastle
JUNE 13: Factory Theatre, Sydney
JUNE 14: Corner Hotel, Melbourne
SWEDISH rockers The Night Flight Orchestra will touch down in May on their Moon Over Australia tour, landing in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane for what should be some uplifting evenings of rock.
MAY 29: max Watts, Melbourne
MAY 30: Crowbar, Brisbane
MAY 31: Crowbar, Sydney
JUNE 1: The Gov, Adelaide
ROCK legend Phil Campbell will make his first tour in Australia with his new touring band in September. Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, featuring his sons Todd, Tyla and Dane and vocalist Joel Peters, will do five shows with tickets on sale from 27 February.
SEPTEMBER 16: Rosemount Hotel, Perth
SEPTEMBER 17: Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide
SEPTEMBER 19: Eatons Hill, Brisbane
SEPTEMBER 20: Manning Bar, Sydney
SEPTEMBER 21: Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
DEATHCORE veterans Chelsea Grin and metalcore luminaries Currents are headed this way for a dual headliner. Locals Bloom and Heavensgate will be along for the ride also. Tickets are available now.
MAY 1: The Tivoli, Brisbane Lic/AA
MAY 2: King St Bandroom, Newcastle
MAY 3: Liberty Hall, Sydney Lic/AA
MAY 4: UC Hub, Canberra
MAY 6: Altar, Hobart
MAY 8: Wool Exchange, Geelong
MAY 9: 170 Russell, Melbourne
MAY 10: The Gov, Adelaide Lic/AA
MAY 11: Magnet House, Perth
