Late last year Shihad released a 38-song career retrospective double disc, The Meanest Hits in New Zealand. The response to the album and inevitable tour was nothing short of mind blowing. Now it’s Australia’s turn.
The new single will be added to the Australian version of The Meanest Hits released late August in the lead up to the September tour of the same name. The Meanest Hits tour set is 90+ minutes and is drafted to present the two dominant personalities of the Shihad live experience. The first half set sees them working at close quarters front of stage in homage to the close proximity, in-your-face intensity, of the rock bars and clubs where their music was informed. This part of the story recreates the unrefined fervor of the countless early career shit-hole gigs that gave potency to the bands live performance, while presenting the raw classics from their debut EP Devolve and their first three albums Churn, Killjoy and the self-titled Shihad. The band’s work ethic and commitment was cast in this gritty reality of hauling gear up and down stairs, in and of venues on a merry go round of one night stands from Tutukaka to Thames, and from Poland to a small town in Texas.
Reflecting the band in transition, a second stanza embraces the big stage era where Shihad grew wings and a swagger and ramped up production. Incendiary live performances followed and nothing short of a legend status bestowed as they strode the many arena stages at home and abroad – the Big Day Out, Rhythm & Vines, Rippon, Rock a Ring, Roskilde etc. Albums from The General Electric, through to Ignite comprise this era and the many live favorites and radio hits within are given a thorough belting by Shihad while fittingly accompanied by aforementioned ramped up production.
Shihad – The Meanest. A not to be missed, one time only opportunity to see and hear Shihad carve their own way through one of the great Rock n Roll catalogues. Special guests The Snowdroppers accompany the East Coast leg.
SHIHAD – THE MEANEST AUSTRALIAN TOUR – SEPTEMBER 2012
Presented by Village Sounds
THU, SEPTEMBER 6 – THE HI FI, MELBOURNE VIC
w/ The Snowdroppers, Money For Rope
125 Swanston St, Melbourne // www.thehifi.com.au
Tix: $25 + bf from the venue // 1300 THE HI FI
Doors: 8pm
FRI, SEPTEMBER 7 – THE METRO, SYDNEY NSW
w/ The Snowdroppers, The Upskirts
624 George St, Sydney // www.themetro.com.au
Tix: $25 + bf from the venue box office // www.ticketek.com.au
Doors: 8pm
SAT, SEPTEMBER 8 – THE HI FI, BRISBANE QLD
w/ The Snowdroppers, The Upskirts
125 Boundary St, West End, Brisbane // www.thehifi.com.au
Tix: $25 + bf from the venue // 1300 THE HI FI
Doors: 8pm
THU, SEPTEMBER 27 – THE GOV, ADELAIDE SA
w/ Money For Rope
59 Port Road, Hindmarsh, Adelaide // www.thegov.com.au
Tix: $25 + bf from www.venuetix.com.au // www.moshtix.com.au // www.oztix.com.au
Doors: 7:30pm