As if the inclusion of international heavyweights Blue Oyster Cult, Flamin’ Groovies, Buzzcocks, and Peter Case of The Nerves ain’t enough, the Hoodoo Gurus have gone and selected a whole swag of local acts (starting with The Stems), embracing a huge range of eras and styles so long as it rocks (and rolls). From the green-fuzz of Sydney’s Lime Spiders to the bump and grind of Melbourne’s nefarious The Moodists via the snot and bile of Sydney punks Straight Arrows and on to Melbourne’s two-girl garage queens Super Wild Horses. It’s dirty and mean and mighty unclean and it’s all tailor-made for Dig it Up! Get the next dose here…
Sydney:
Lime Spiders: “The Sex Pistols on acid” – David Fricke – we ain’t gonna argue! Their first Sydney show in yonks. The Crusaders: Sword wielding maniacs from planet garage-punk. Another rare sighting. Super Wild Horses: two-girl scuzz-pop from Melbourne with an ace new single. The Laurels: Sydney’s psychedelic overlords play their final Sydney show before departing for parts and planets unknown. Mother & Son: blues, surf and garage all rolled up into one dense brew. Intoxicating. Bloods: Young Sydney 3-piece puttin’ the pop back into the fuzz.
Melbourne:
The Moodists: A post-punk super-group of nobodies who became somebodies. Welcome back Dave (Graney), Clare (Moore), Steve (Miller), Chris (Walsh) and Mick (Turner). Ron S.Peno & The Superstitions: rambunctious country-soul from the Died Pretty frontman – an essential element in the mix. Super Wild Horses: see above. The Straight Arrows: What? These punks again! Bring a raincoat. Bored Nothing: Not (as the name would suggest) nihilistic-punks but rather, forward thinking songsmiths. Special. Chris Russell’s Chicken Walk is the real deal – northern Mississippi style. Let’s get funky!
Plus loads more to follow.
Tickets for everything everywhere are on-sale now.
Dig it. Or die trying.
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Dig it Up! The Hoodoo Gurus Invitational. Another Feel Presents initiative.
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DIG IT UP! Hoodoo Gurus Invitational 2013
Tickets on sale Friday February 8th 2013
Thur April 18th The Tivoli Brisbane QLD
Featuring Hoodoo Gurus, performing Mars Needs Guitars in its entirety (plus other smash hits) plus Blue Oyster Cult & Flamin’ Groovies.
52 Costin Street, Fortitude Valley. Tickets on sale Friday 8th February from ticketek.com.au, feelpresents.com, oztix.com.au, phone 132 849 or in person at all Ticketek and Oztix outlets.
Doors Open 7.00pm.
Fri April 19th Twin Towns Gold Coast QLD
Featuring Hoodoo Gurus, performing Mars Needs Guitars in its entirety (plus other smash hits) plus special guests: Blue Oyster Cult.
Wharf Street, Tweed Heads. Tickets on sale Friday 8th February from www.twintowns.com.au or phone 1800 014 014.
Doors Open 8.00pm
Sun April 21st Enmore Theatre & surrounds Sydney NSW
Four Venues / Four Stages: The Enmore Theatre, Mojo (formerly Notes), The Sly Fox and The Green Room
Featuring Hoodoo Gurus performing Mars Needs Guitars in its entirety (plus other smash hits) plus Blue Oyster Cult, Flamin’ Groovies, Buzzcocks, Peter Case Band, The Stems and loads more. Four venues, 20+ artists all within 1-3 minutes walk of each other. Take advantage of all day pass outs, a street full of quality food and restricted capacity. All events held indoors. No fear of sunburn here! Tickets on sale Friday 8th February from ticketek.com.au, feelpresents.com, or in person at the Venue Box Office and Ticketek.
Doors open 12pm
Thur April 25th The Palace Theatre & surrounds MELBOURNE VIC
Three Venues / Four Stages: Palace Theatre (main room and The Attic), TBC and Spleen Bar. Featuring Hoodoo Gurus performing Mars Needs Guitars in its entirety (plus other smash hits) plus Blue Oyster Cult, Flamin’ Groovies, Buzzcocks, Peter Case Band, The Stems and loads more. Three venues all within less than 5 min walk from each other in central city Melbourne. Take advantage of all days pass outs, a street full of quality food and restricted capacity. No fear of sunburn here! Tickets on sale Friday 8th February from ticketek.com.au, feelpresents.com, oztix.com.au, phone 132 849 or in person at Ticketek and Oztix outlets (including Greville & Polyester Records)
Doors open 1pm
Fri April 26th HQ ADELAIDE SA
Featuring Hoodoo Gurus performing Mars Needs Guitars in its entirety (plus other smash hits) plus Flamin’ Groovies & Peter Case Band. Tickets on sale Friday 8th February from venuetix.com.au, feelpresents.com, oztix.com.au, phone (08) 8225 8888 or in person at any VenueTix or Oztix outlet.
Doors open 8.00pm
Sun April 28th Astor Theatre PERTH WA
Featuring Hoodoo Gurus performing Mars Needs Guitars in its entirety (plus other smash hits) plus Flamin’ Groovies & Peter Case Band. Tickets on sale Friday 8th February from www.showticketing.com.au, feelpresents.com, oztix.com.au, phone (08) 9370 5888 or in person at the Venue Box Office.
Doors open 6.00pm
General public tickets on-sale February 8th.
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