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City Riots Take Us On British India Tour with Video Diary

The City Riots seem to be having a ball as they wind their way around Australia supporting British India.

They always say that what happens on tour stays on tour, but the Adelaide indie act is giving us a sneak peek with some video diaries. The first episode has just gone up, and there’s more where that came from. Keep an eye on City Riots’ Vimeo page to see what happens behind the scenes of the following shows!

15 April 2011 – The Coolangatta Hotel, Coolangatta
16 April 2011 – The Annandale Hotel, Sydney
21 April 2011 – The Entrance Leagues Club, The Entrance
22 April 2011 – Port Macquarie Panthers, Port Macquarie
23 April 2011 – The Plantation Hotel, Coffs Harbour
24 April 2011 – The Hotel Great Northern, Byron Bay
25 April 2011 – Kings Beach Tavern, Caloundra
12 May 2011 – The Fitzroy Hotel, Windsor
13 May 2011 – The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
14 May 2011 – Hornsby RSL, Hornsby

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City Riots Supporting Smashing Pumpkins

Adelaide’s own City Riots have earned the coveted support slot for the Smashing Pumpkins upcoming Aussie tour.

The indie act were handpicked by lead singer Billy Corgan to support the iconic rock band at dates around the country.

No doubt City Riots will be a well oiled machine by the time the October tour rolls around, having just wrapped up their own national tour. So make sure you turn up early to support the local talent at these Smashing Pumpkins shows!

12 October 2010 – PCEC Riverside Theatre, Perth
13 October 2010 – AEC Theatre, Adelaide
15 October 2010 – Festival Hall, Melbourne
16 October 2010 – Big Top @ Luna Park, Sydney
17 October 2010 – The Tivoli, Brisbane

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City Riots Singer Held at Knifepoint

You’d assume that the post offices of Adelaide would be pretty safe places, but Ricky Kradolfer of City Riots has another tale to tell. The singer was recently held at knife point as he waited to mail posters for their upcoming September shows!

But Ricky survived and mailed the posters, so he’d probably be pretty grateful if you got out to the gigs. City Riots will headline shows around the country with The Chemist and play a few festivals as well.

The shows will give you a sneak peek at tracks from City Riots’ debut album, which they recorded recently in the States with legendary producer Bjorn Thorsrud (Smashing Pumpkins, Dandy Warhol, Billy Corgan).

Here are all the dates!

9 September 2010 – Big Sound, Brisbane
17 September 2010 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
18 September 2010 – Jive, Adelaide
24 September 2010 – Spectrum, Sydney
25 September 2010 – Coaster Festival, Gosford
20 November 2010 – Open Arms Festival, Coffs Harbour

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City Riots Return Home for Tour with The Chemist

Adelaide is fertile musical ground, with the city giving birth to Cold Chisel, The Angels, Hilltop Hoods, and Guy Sebastian. Now we can add City Riots to the list.

They don’t have a record label, or an album on music shelves yet, but this band has achieved plenty. For the last couple of years they travelled around the world on the mother of all road trips which led to appearances at South by Southwest and Liverpool’s International Pop Festival, and the recording of their as-yet unreleased album with Bjorn Thorsrud. That this unsigned band could enlist the talents of the producer who’s worked with the Smashing Pumpkins and Dandy Warhols is a testimony to their musical chops and determination.

Now they’re home City Riots are preparing for their first co-headline tour with Perth indie crooners The Chemist. The tour will take the band to capital cities around the country before concluding with a bang at Gosford’s Coaster Festival.

If you love the tunes you hear on the stage rest assured, you won’t have to wait too long to buy them. City Riots plans to release their debut album next year. Until then, make sure you get along to see the Adelaide boys in the flesh at the following venues.

9 September 2010 – Big Sound, Brisbane
17 September 2010 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
18 September 2010 – Jive, Adelaide
24 September 2010 – Spectrum, Sydney
25 September 2010 – Coaster, Gosford

Image used with permission from Shiny Entertainment