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Devo Do Aussie Sideshows

Here’s some news that might make all those folks who missed out on Splendour in the Grass tickets smile just a little. The festival’s headliners Devo have announced sideshows in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, and Perth.

The lads last visited Australia when they headlined the Livid Festival in Brisbane in 1997. Wow, remember Livid kids? I’m showing my age, aren’t I?

Anyway, at the end of the day Aussie Devo-tees will finally get the chance to see these guys “Whip It Good” in a full length show. They’ll be ably supporting by Australia’s own electronic geniuses Regurgitator and Melbourne punksters Eddy Current Suppression Ring.

Tickets go on sale on Thursday 12 June. Here are the dates Devo fans!

31 July 2008 – Festival Hall, Melbourne (through Ticketmaster)
1 August 2008 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney (through Ticketek)
4 August 2008 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide (through VenueTix)
6 August 2008 – Metro City, Perth (through Moshtix)

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

The Wombats Announce Splendour Sideshows

If you missed out on Splendour in the Grass tickets I’ve got some good news. I can’t get you in to see the whole thing, but I can tell you that The Wombats have announced some sideshows. This addictive British band is one of the festival’s biggest drawcards, so these shows are sure to be huge.

The band are out here to promote their debut album A Guide to Love Loss and Desperation which contains the ridiculously catchy single “Let’s Dance to Joy Division.” These lads have been selling out shows all over the UK, and this is your chance to see what the fuss is all about.

Check out The Wombats at the following dates! It’s nice to see they haven’t forgotten their younger fans with these shows too! Tickets go on sale on June 4 from the usual outlets.

2 August 2008 – The Capitol, Perth
5 August 2008 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
6 August 2008 – The Hi Fi, Melbourne (under 18s show in the afternoon, over 18s at night)
7 August 2008 – The Gov, Adelaide (all ages)

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