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The Stems Announce 40th Anniversary Tour

When I think about my favourite songs from the ‘80s, “At First Sight” by The Stems is always near the top of my list. It’s criminally underrated and still sounds fresh as a daisy while so many other tunes from the decade have dated. Unlike so many bands from the era, they’ve resisted the urge to tour the scene relentlessly, which makes their recent announcement of a 40th anniversary run pretty special.

Original members Dom Mariani, Julian Matthews, and Dave Shaw haven’t toured Australia since 2019. This time around, they’ll be joined by Ashley Naylor, of Even and The Church fame. Together they’ll celebrate four decades since they made their debut in 1984 supporting The Saints and The Triffids.

This isn’t simply a nostalgia tour either. While there’ll certainly be an element of that, the band are preparing to release a brand-new single and a live LP. Stay tuned fans, and make sure you get your tickets to the following gigs:

24 August 2024 – Corner Hotel, Naarm/Melbourne
25 August 2024 – The Gov, Tarntanya/Adelaide
30 August 2024 – The Zoo, Meeanjin/Brisbane
31 August 2024 – Manning Bar, Eora/Sydney
6 September 2024 – Freo. Social, Boorloo/Perth

Image used with permission from Jo Corbett Publicity

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Thundamentals Celebrate 10 Years With Decade of the Thundakat Tour

Thundamentals have carved out a reputation as one of Australia’s most exciting and beloved hip hop acts over the last decade. Now to celebrate their tenth anniversary, Thundamentals are looking to take their music to as many fans as they can through their epic regional tour, Decade of the Thundakat.

Thundamentals have made the most of their last ten years, earning ARIA and J Award nominations, headlining their own tours in Australia and Europe and supporting legends like A Tribe Called Quest, Big Boi, and Macklemore, as well as performing at virtually every festival in the country.

“It’s 10 years of releasing records and touring, sure, but it’s so much more than that,” Tuka explained. “It’s family, it’s a platform to contribute to our community, it’s connection to the broader community at large, it’s a wealth of life-changing experiences. To be fair, it’s a crazy thing to look back on. To listen back on…”

Party with Thundamentals at the following shows. Tickets are on sale now.

9 March 2018 – Discovery, Darwin
10 March 2018 – Gap View Hotel, Alice Springs
14 March 2018 – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River
15 March 2018 – Dunsborough Tavern, Dunsborough
16 March 2018 – Prince Of Wales, Bunbury
17 March 2018 – Metropolis, Fremantle
22 March 2018 – Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave
23 March 2018 – Tap House, Bendigo
24 March 2018 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
29 March 2018 – The Gov, Adelaide
6 April 2018 – The Jack, Cairns
7 April 2018 – Magnums, Airlie Beach
13 April 2018 – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
14 April 2018 – The Basement, Port Macquarie
15 April 2018 – The Coffs Hotel, Coffs Harbour
19 April 2018 – The Northern, Byron Bay
20 April 2018 – Surfers Beergarden, Gold Coast
21 April 2018 – Villa Noosa, Sunshine Coast
26 April 2018 – Miranda Hotel, Miranda
27 April 2018 – Waves, Wollongong
28 April 2018 – Entrance Leagues, Bateau Bay
4 May 2018 – Home Tavern, Wagga Wagga
5 May 2018 – Kinross Woolshed, Albury
11 May 2018 – Gearins Hotel, Katoomba

Image used with permission from Heapsaflash