The Hard-on’s 30th Anniversary Tour Dates
Decidedly middle-aged, but still brilliant, the Hard-ons have announced the supports for their upcoming 30th anniversary tour of Australia, kicking off late May in Adelaide. They will be joined by special guests Cosmic Psychos.
The legendary punk/pop/metal/psych hybrid Sydney band made their first public appearance on the 21 July 1984 as teenage misfits, and will be celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. One would have expected the Hard-ons to be doomed from the start: a Croat, a Sri-Lankan and a Korean walk into a bar…sounds like the start of a vaguely racist joke, not the start of an underdog story in which the Sydney music scene (made up of “fascist punks” and “elitist indie snobs”) was rocked by a heady mix of punk, metal, garage, thrash and bubblegum pop.
To celebrate this milestone, the Hard-ons welcome the temporary return of original band member Keish de Silva to their band, and will take the stage as a four-piece, touring the breadth of Australia with songs requested by their fans through online poll. They will also be touting a new, two CD remaster/reissue set of their breakthrough album Yummy, as well as a split 7″ single with Australian jazz legends The Necks. Adding to that, they will also have three more split 7″ singles and a brand new album to release after the tour.
Tour dates
Thursday 29th May 2014
Adelaide, Enigma Bar – SA
with guests The Lizards + Pro Tool
Friday, 30th May 2014
Bunbury, Prince of Wales – WA
with guests Leeches + The Buddy Hollys + Kettle Fingers
Saturday, 31st May 2014
Margaret River, Augusta Margaret River Football Club – WA
with guests Beer Fridge + Leeches + Rust Proof + Worst Possible Outcome + Sludge Bucket + Scyatic.
Sunday, 1st June 2014
Fremantle, Railway Hotel – WA
with guests Leeches + The Reptilians + Agitated
Monday, 2nd June 2014
Perth, Astor Rocks, Astor Theatre – WA
+ Meat Puppets + Brant Bjork & more
Thursday 5th June 2014
Newcastle, Small Ballroom – NSW
with guests The Instant + Hazards
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Friday 6th June 2014
Penrith, Tattersalls Hotel – NSW
with guests Flying Fists of Fury + Speedball + All For Jesse + Daggers
Saturday 7th June 2014
Sydney, Manning Bar – NSW
with guests Cosmic Psychos + Chinese Burns Unit + All For Jesse
Thursday 12th June 2014
Ballarat, Karova Lounge – VIC
with guests Clowns + Dead
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Friday 13th June 2014
Geelong, The Wool Exchange – VIC
with guests Clowns + Wicked City
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Saturday 14th June 2014
Melbourne, Corner Hotel – VIC
with guests Clowns + Wicked City
Sunday 15th June 2014
Castlemaine, Bridge Hotel – VIC
with guests Dead Tix www.oztix.com.au
Thursday 19th June 2014
Byron Bay, The Northern – NSW
with guests Thundergod of the Multiverse + Twin City Riot
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Friday 20th June 2014
Coolangatta, Coolangatta Hotel – QLD
with guests HITS + Raygun Mortlock + Loud Goes Bang
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Saturday 21st June 2014
Brisbane, Prince of Wales – QLD
with guests Spike City + Antichrists Anonymous+ Le Murd
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