The Angels Reunite For Aussie Tour

Doc Neeson hinted at it way back in January, but now it’s official. The seminal Aussie pub rockers The Angels have reunited.

After a bitter separation which lasted more than a decade Doc Neeson has reunited with John Brewster, Rick Brewster, Chris Bailey, and Graham Bidstrup.

The iconic lineup will headline the 30th Anniversary Golden Stave Foundation Luncheon at the end of June before touring the eastern states and South Australia.

A remastered edition of their classic album Face To Face will be reissued this year to celebrate the disc’s 30th anniversary. No word yet on whether some new material will follow it, but we’ll cross our fingers!

Here are all the dates!

27 June 2008 – Golden Stave Charity Luncheon, Hordern Pavilion
3 July 2008 – Souths Junior Leagues Club, Redfern
4 July 2008 – Blacktown RSL
5 July 2008 – Revesby Workers Club
9 July 2008 – Hallam Hotel
10 July 2008 – Ferntree Gully Hotel
11 July 2008 – Shoppingtown Hotel, Doncaster
13 July 2008 – Chelsea Hotel
18 and 19 July 2008 – Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
24 July 2008 – Caloundra RSL
25 July 2008 – Southport RSL
26 July 2008 – North Leagues and Services Club, Brisbane
31 July 2008 – Wyong Leagues Club
1 August 2008 – Waves, Wollongong
2 August 2008 – Panthers, Newcastle

Doc Neeson Hints at Angels Reunion

Could an Angels reunion be in the air? Fans of the classic Aussie rock group may have reason to get excited after Doc Neeson spoke of the possibility on Sydney radio yesterday.

“It’s in the wind. It’s the first time it’s been mentioned out loud,” the Angels frontman told Vega 91.5’s Mark Gable.

“We’ve been talking about doing some gigs together … we’ve had so many requests.”

Many thought The Angels would never play together again after their bitter split in the late 90s. Doc went on to form Doc Neeson’s Angels while John and Rick Brewster, Chris Bailey, and Graham Bidstrup worked on side projects including The Original Angels Band and The Brewster Brothers.

While they were together, The Angels created some of Australia’s best-loved rock anthems including “No Secrets,” “Take a Long Line” and “Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again.”

It’d be brilliant to see them back together again, so let’s hope the lads do more than just talk about it!

Image source: Doctor Mike @ Wikimedia Commons