Having completed a sold-out solo east coast tour earlier this year, J Mascis returns to Australia in 2013 for a national tour. This time, however, Mascis is bringing his pals, drummerMurph and bassist Lou Barlow, along with him as they prepare once again to give listeners a dose of the live aural-onslaught that is Dinosaur Jr.
The tour comes off the back of I Bet On Sky, the third album to be released by the iconic trio since their unlikely reformation in 2005. And like it’s post-2005 predecessors,Farm and Beyond, Sky… is yet another critical and fan-fave and continues the phoenix like rise of these alt-rock superheroes.
Meredith’s Golden Plains Festival were the first to offer Dinosaur Jr an invite – a repeat performance following a stand-out show at the same event in 2010.
Dinosaur Jr. was the highlight of the festival. The songs were spot on and despite them playing to a field of drenched rats, the crowd was loving every minute. That was the best fun in the rain I’ve had in a long time. – Undercover March 2010
But that’s not all, joining Dinosaur Jr across select dates is a who’s who of underground rock ‘n’ roll royalty (and those soon to be anointed) including LA ‘s supreme power-pop outfit Redd Kross, the glorious howl ofThe Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Sydney’s raw punk exponents Royal Headache and space-rock outfitMoon Duo – a veritable record store clerk mixtape! Check the schedule below for full details.
Tickets for all shows are on-sale Friday November 16th.
Thursday March 7 - Corner Hotel, Melbourne, Corner Hotel - 18+
w/ Straightjacket Nation, White Walls
Tickets available from www.cornerhotel.com and www.feelpresents.oztix.com.au
Friday March 8 - The Espy, Melbourne - 18+
w/ Royal Headache
Tickets available from www.theespy.oztix.com.au
Saturday March 9 - Meredith, Golden Plains Festival
SOLD OUT
Sunday March 10 - The Gov, Adelaide - 18+
Tickets available from www.thegov.com.au and Moshtix outlets
Tuesday March 12 - Astor, Perth - 18+
w/ The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Moon Duo
Tickets available from the venue 9370 5888, www.showticketing.com.au and www.feelpresents.oztix.com.au
Thursday March 14 - The Hi-Fi, Brisbane - 18+
w/ Redd Kross
TIckets available from www.thehifi.com.au ph: 1300 HIFI, and www.feelpresents.oztix.com.au
Friday March 15 - Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast - 18+
w/ Redd Kross
Tickets available from www.thecoolyhotel.com.au
Saturday March 16 - The Hi-Fi, Sydney - 18+
w/ Redd Kross, Royal Headache
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au, www.feelpresents.oztix.com.au, 1300 THE HIFI, all Moshtix and Oztix outlets