Lets skip the hyperbole. You already know it’s great… So without further ado here we go with Round Three of Dig it Up! 2013.
Stoner-fuzz giants Tumbleweed make their Dig it Up! debut this April featuring all five original members – the same five that brought us Sundial, Hang Around and Stoned (natch). Sydney only.
Scientists / Surrealists / Precious Jules frontman Kim Salmon teams up with drumming cohort Leanne Cowie for a two-piece take on the early Scientists ‘stuff’: Pink album, Blood Red River, Solid Gold Hell plus some rare and related goodies – how good is that! Sydney & Melbourne.
Middle-agers The Crusaders, add Melbourne to their CV after having already been anointed knights at the round table of Sydney fuzz. Melbourne, lookout…
All the way from Geelong, the fabulous furry Frowning Clouds make their Sydney Dig It Up! debut having excelled at their Melbourne appearance last year. It’s a rare harbour city visit from these youngsters more prone to European visits than Sydney. Don’t miss out!
The term legendary is bandied about a little too frequently for our liking but Sydney’s The New Christs deserve that moniker. Lead out front by the ghost-like presence of Rob Younger, The New Christs bring some real rock to the roll from a catalogue spanning almost 30 years. Yikes! Melbourne only.
A former member of both Crime & The City Solution and These Immortal Souls, Harry Howard is now a frontman in his own right playing a Dylan-esque brand of souped up garage-rock with a line-up that also includes Dave Graney and Clare Moore (of The Moodists) and keyboard player Edwina Preston. A “you gotta see this” moment. Melbourne only.
If the endless procession of quality music isn’t enough to tweak your nipples, Dig It Up! has also upped the anti with a stellar cast of comedians appearing across the road and down the road in the Green Room Lounge in Sydney and Spleen Bar in Melbourne. Let us introduce…
Hard-Ons bass-player Ray Ahn is a funny guy. Not a comic as such but he knows how to tell a story. So we wondered (and then asked) why not bring it to the stage? Sure. said Ray. So here he is. Not telling jokes, telling stories. We like stories. Sydney only.
Bruce Griffith is a REALLY funny guy. The some time gag-writer and full time stand-up comedian recently won over a whole legion of unsuspecting fans as warm-up to Henry Rollins. Bruce is also the brains behind Sydney’s Aberrant record label which double qualifies him as a reason to be on Dig It Up! Welcome Bruce! Sydney only.
Dave O’Neil is another funny guy. A bloke from suburban Melbourne (with a huge crush on the Sunnyboys) this former cub scout (and member of infamous eighties Melbourne outfit Captan Cocoa) tells suburban style jokes about the mundanity of suburbia. A surprise hit at Dig it Up! Melbourne 2012 we are chuffed to have Dave back for 2013. Melbourne only.
From the warped mind of Rodney Todd comes Ahmed Zub. Ahmed likes to spend his time doing comedy, eating maccas and doing burnouts with his mates. He also wants to start a political party called “For a sick Australia”. If Rodney wasn’t enough then Ahmed certainly is… Sydney only.
Long time Blue Oyster Cult fan Bob Franklin (favourite song: She’s As Beautiful as a Foot) needed little persuasion when asked to join Dig it Up! 2013. The deadpan TV actor and comedic writer (Jimeoin, Shaun Micallef’s World Around Him, The Mick Malloy Show) is also an accomplished stand-up comedian and brings quality to star studded comedic line-up. Melbourne only.
April 21st: Sydney, Enmore Theatre & surrounds: Tumbleweed, Kim Salmon & Leanne Cowie, The Frowning Clouds, Ray Ahn, Bruce Griffith and Ahmed Zub join: Blue Oyster Cult, Flamin’ Groovies, Buzzocks, The Stems, Peter Case Band, Lime Spiders, The Crusaders, The Laurels, Super Wild Horses, Mother & Son, Bloods plus guests DJ’s, visuals from the Sounds Of Seduction, more comedy, more bands – four venues all on Enmore Rd. Enmore and all within a few minutes walk of each other. All days passouts. No fear of sunburn here! Tickets on sale now from ticketek.com.au, feelpresents.com, or in person at the Venue Box Office and Ticketek.
April 25th (Anzac Day) Melbourne, Palace Theatre & surrounds: The New Christs, Kim Salmon & Leanne Cowie, The Crusaders, Harry Howard, Dave O’Neil & Bob Franklin join: Blue Oyster Cult, Flamin’ Groovies, Buzzocks, The Stems, Peter Case Band, The Moodists, Ron S. Peno & The Superstitions, The Straight Arrows, Super Wild Horses, Chris Russell’s Chicken Walk, Bored Nothing plus guests DJ’s; more comedy; more bands – four stage across three venues all within a few minutes walk of each other. All days passouts. No fear of sunburn here! Tickets on sale now from ticketek.com.au, feelpresents.com, oztix.com.au, phone 132 849 or in person at Ticketek and Oztix outlets (including Greville & Polyester Records)
And still more to come!
Get on down to your local ticket agency now and grab a ticket for Dig it Up! 2013. It’s A Gas.
Dig it Up! The Hoodoo Gurus Invitational. Another Feel Presents initiative.
Tickets on sale now!
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Feel Presents
DIG IT UP! Hoodoo Gurus Invitational 2013
Tickets on-sale now
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 now 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 now 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, Venue TBA 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, Lime Spiders, The Crusaders, Super Wild Horses, The Laurels, Mother & Son, Bloods, Tumbleweed, Kim Salmon & Leanne Cowie, The Frowning Clouds, Ray Ahn, Bruce Griffith, Ahmed Zub
and more to be announced. 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 now 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, The Moodists, Ron S.Peno & The Superstitions, Super Wild Horses, The Straight Arrows, Bored Nothing, Chris Russell’s Chicken Walk, The New Christs, Kim Salmon & Leanne Cowie, The Crusaders, Harry Howard, Dave O’Neil, Bob Franklin.
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 now 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 now 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 now 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
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Dig it Up! The Hoodoo Gurus Invitational. Another Feel Presents initiative.
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